Day: September 23, 2010

Geek Software of the Week: MagicDisc!

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“MagicDisc is freeware. It is very helpful utility designed for creating and managing virtual CD drives and CD/DVD discs. For anyone who deals with CD-based programs – it is a MUST. MagicDisc allows you to use almost all CD/DVD image without burning them onto CD or DVD in order to easily access your favorite games, music, or software programs —- It works like a real CD/DVD-ROM: You can run programs, play games, or listen to music from your virtual CD-ROM. Allowing you to run your game images at over 200x faster than from a conventional CD/DVD-ROM. MagicDisc is a powerful utility that uses a unique combination of options to ensure a perfect back-up every time. Partner with MagicISO, Your original games/program discs can be safely stored away, MagicISO mean that you always have your expensive media stored safely as CD/DVD image file on your hard drive, and use them with MagicDisc just like using the original discs. At the office: Program discs and many other applications generally require the original disc to be in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. This restricts the amount of people in your office who can have access to the same software at the same time without the cost of additional discs. MagicDisc virtual drives resolve that problem for you. No more hunting around the offices for that elusive disc you need to run your application, everything you require is just a click away.”

MagicDisc ISO Drive Mount Utility

Awesome! This really helped me out when I needed it! I had a computer with no DVD drive, but I could move the ISO of the DVD to the computer, mounted it with MajicDisc, then, boom! I had the data! REALLY handy!

A FEW Reasons Why Android Beats the iPhone

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Here’s a FEW Reasons Why Android Beats the iPhone (iOS)

“On iOS, you can’t move a picture from a friend’s computer onto your phone.

On iOS, you can’t shoot a movie with a video camera, move the SD card onto your phone, and copy the movie onto your phone.

On iOS, if you’re in a hurry and need to move a song from your computer to your phone quickly, you still have to launch iTunes and sync, because iOS doesn’t allow drag and drop from a computer folder.

On iOS, you can’t move your Word/Excel/Powerpoint document from your computer, work on it on your phone/device, save it, and move the updated document back onto your computer.

On iOS, you can’t use your phone as a storage device.

On iOS, you can’t say ‘Dial Blockbuster near [your zip code]’ and have your phone go to the web, find the number, and dial it, all without typing anything.

On iOS, you can’t make your own song, or use your own remix, as a ringtone.

On iOS, you CAN have a browser that’s slower at showing a web page.

On iOS, you can’t use Flash for your internet. Therefore, you can’t see content on BILLIONS of web pages, from videos, to animation, to games.

On iOS, you can’t use SWYPE, the Guiness world-record holder for fastest way to text.

On iOS, if you don’t like your touchscreen keyboard, you can’t download an app to replace your touchscreen keyboard.

On iOS, you can’t have your touchscreen keyboard vibrate everytime you type a letter to give you better feedback.

On iOS, you can’t receive notifications about your apps, your texts, and other usage items unless that app is on.

On iOS, you can’t check the weather without launching an app, because widgets are not allowed.

On iOS, you can’t turn on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, by clicking on a customized screen button, or widget. You have to go into settings.

On iOS, you can’t see updates to your social networking websites, like Facebook, unless you launch an app, because iOS doesn’t allow widgets.

On iOS, you can’t pick a different size screen.

On iOS, if you want a real keyboard, you can’t get one.

On iOS, you can’t get a phone with a faster processor.

On iOS, you can’t get a phone with more RAM memory.

On iOS, you can’t get a phone with an HDMI port so that you can connect your phone to your TV and watch a movie you downloaded from Netflix/Blockbuster in HD.

On iOS, you can’t have more buttons in case you’re faster with buttons.

On iOS, you can’t use your device as a wireless internet router so your laptop can get online. Hot-Spot capability is unavailable.

On iOS, if all your family and friends are on wireless carrier [X], you can’t use that carrier, because your phone/device is available on limited carriers.”

(From a post by “Ahmad” on an Android forum)

Based on my Droid X (which I just upgraded to Android 2.2 [Froyo,] I would have to agree!)