http://www.stardock.com/products/multiplicity/
No, he was not talking about that film with Michael Keaton but rather an ingenious programme aimed at sharing computers and monitors.
I myself use a single powerhouse of a machine with 4 monitors but the nature of the multplicity software is that you join 2 computers with 2/3/4 monitors whilst still retaining a single keyboard and mouse allowing you a little more flexibility in regards to multitaksing.
It took me a lttle while to understand the concept but I finally got it.
What it allows you to do is hook up a second machine to one of your monitors, so you would have two computers sitting side by side and on computer 1 you would run say your office programmes and whatever work stuff you do and on computer 2 you would run your multiplayer game like World of Warcraft or some rendering software.
The great thing is that you use 1 keyboard and mouse to move between the computers!
Check this blog from a guy playing two accounts at the same time using Multiplicity!
http://totalgaming.stardock.com/articles.aspx?AID=80603
Happy Computing People!
]]>These little drives measure only 3 cm long by 1.5 cm wide by 2.4 mm thick and the 4gb of space is enough to run a portable version of linux.
Blog Rush is a blog syndication network. It works around a widget that the blogger needs to put in his website, and the widget displays headlines coming from the blogs on the network.
The goal of service is straight forward: to give you more traffic and readers.
There have been many similar services in the past, but Blog Rush is introducing some interesting innovations. First of all you earn “syndication credits” every time the widget is loaded on your website (i.e., one credit for each page view). If your blog has 500 daily page views, your headlines will be displayed on other blogs using the widget 500 times daily.
Secondly, you can also earn credits by referring people. Every time the widget is displayed on the blog of your referrals you will also earn one credit. So early adopters will be rewarded - Get it now!!
]]>www.dontdatehimgirl.com is a site dedicated to all those not-so-well-meaning guys out there. The site is used as a tool to warn gals (and I suppose some guys out there) about a certain percentage of the male population. Cheaters, beaters, spongers… you name it. Members of the site are allowed to create profiles on the men in their lives, to warn other unsuspecting females about them. This profile can include anything from pictures, to birthdates and nicknames. It’s a no holds barred web extravaganza of dirt.
The site is also a powerful online community of women from around the world and has been the subject of international media attention, with features in the Sunday Times of London, The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Post. Even major television networks such as CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and television shows like the Today Show, DR. Phil and Montell Williams have mentioned and discussed the site on their shows.
Questions surrounding whether allowing a site like this to publish the intimate details of certain individuals is ethical, have been raised but not yet been successfully answered. Although one can probably argue that warning woman against men (who in some instances may be regarded as dangerous) can be seen as in the public’s interest.
]]>An elderly South African couple this week proved that true love conquers all. The Free State natives who were married for 54 years, died within hours after each other.
Pikkie, 80 and Koekie de Beer, 76, who had lived in a retirement village for the last seven years, were described as a real life Romeo and Juliet. After spending over half a century together, Pikkie died last week Wednesday whilst his wife passed away during the early hours of the Thursday morning thereafter.
Although the story certainly is bitter sweet it is still comforting to know that in this age of quickie marriages and subsequent divorces that love can survive through the years and even keep partners together after they have left the realm of this earth.
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Check out these cute iPod cases by Lime. With patterns, silkscreen, and hipster accents these cases have a simple design that seemingly places more emphasis on fashion than function. But, they’re so cute who really cares? While the sleeve design wouldn’t be my first choice when attempting to keep my iPod safe in demanding environments, Lime cases could make an excellent gift to teenage nieces or friends. Like a cute handbag or a pair of earrings, they add a bit of flair to any outfit. Perfect for those who like a little punk with their rock.
]]>The Art of Quiting Smoking is a Dutch website which asks visitors to contribute a quit smoking message in the most interesting way they can create. This is actually just fun - I don’t neccessarily think that it will be effective in helping or motivating anyone to quite smoking, because we all know smoking is addictive and all. But it’s still quite a cool idea, so check the site out.
Here’s a few previews:
Here’s the screenshot:
