Geek Software of the Week: WinRoll

OK… this is pretty odd to be a “Geek Software of the Week.” Why? Well, for those that need it, it will be very cool. For those that don’t the reaction will be, “Huh?” This free utility allows you to “roll up” a window in Windows XP like a window sash. Why would you do that? Because you might have lots and lots of windows open and need to “clean up.”

WinRoll

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So, for those of you that say, “Dewd, this is JUST what I was looking for!” Great! For those that are still scratching their heads and saying, “Huh?” Well, pass it along… OK?

Techie Tip: Linux Backups with Rsync

This is a neat tutorial on how to use Rsync to make disk to disk backups for Linux.

Linux Backups with Rsync

“This document describes a method for generating automatic rotating ‘snapshot’-style backups on a Unix-based system, with specific examples drawn from the author’s GNU/Linux experience. Snapshot backups are a feature of some high-end industrial file servers; they create the illusion of multiple, full backups per day without the space or processing overhead. All of the snapshots are read-only, and are accessible directly by users as special system directories. It is often possible to store several hours, days, and even weeks’ worth of snapshots with slightly more than 2x storage. This method, while not as space-efficient as some of the proprietary technologies (which, using special copy-on-write filesystems, can operate on slightly more than 1x storage), makes use of only standard file utilities and the common rsync program, which is installed by default on most Linux distributions. Properly configured, the method can also protect against hard disk failure, root compromises, or even back up a network of heterogeneous desktops automatically.”

Another Reason that Norton Antivirus Sucks

Because if you use it, somebody could take over your system. Yeah, well, there is that!

Norton Antivirus Security Hole!

“A gaping security flaw in the latest versions of Symantec’s anti-virus software suite could put millions of users at risk of a debilitating worm attack, Internet security experts warned May 25. Researchers at eEye Digital Security, the company that discovered the flaw, said it could be exploited by remote hackers to take complete control of the target machine ‘without any user action.'”

PC World’s 25 ALL-TIME Worst Tech

If you had to list the very worse of all tech devices/software/concepts, what would they be? And, could you get people to agree on what these all time worst ideas were? Well, here’s PC World’s Top 25!

The 25 Worse Tech Ideas of All Time!

Here’s the top 10 of the 25, see what YOU think… I must admit, number one IS a no-brainer!

1. America Online (1989-2006)
2. RealNetworks RealPlayer (1999)
3. Syncronys SoftRAM (1995)
4. Microsoft Windows Millennium (2000)
5. Sony BMG Music CDs (2005)
6. Disney The Lion King CD-ROM (1994)
7. Microsoft Bob (1995)
8. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 (2001)
9. Pressplay and MusicNet 2002
10. Ashton-Tate dBASE IV (1988)

What PC World said about thier list: “Picking our list wasn’t exactly rocket science; it was more like group therapy. PC World staffers and contributors nominated their candidates and then gave each one the sniff test. We sought the worst of the worst–operating systems that operated badly, hardware that never should have left the factory, applications that spied on us and fed our data to shifty marketers, and products that left a legacy of poor performance and bad behavior.”