I've tried Picasa. [I tried the GNU/Linux version which conveniently comes in a .deb package. Heh. But this is the link for the Windows version, 'cause I know you guys don't love on my pretty Debian ;o; ] It doesn't look bad. It's quite handy for organizing and retrieving pictures. I just regret the wine [windows emulator... regardless of the Wine Is Not an Emulator acronym] interface.
I think this is a very useful application for those who have lots of pictures across different folders (or even in one folder) and wish to organize them, tag them and sort them.
Picasa had quite some fun scanning my some of my folders.
It looks good too, ignore my rambling against the wine interface.
I wonder what virtualrms will have to say about it... I think it will yell at me. =[
BTW, talking about pictures and the internet. I don't remember whether I recommended the "down-them-all!" Firefox extension before. If I didn't, I do now.
I know some of you are members of communities where people post lots of pictures or scans. This extension allows you to automate the process of downloading these pictures without actually needing to right-click-save each and everyone of them. ^_^
Similarly, the VideoDownloader extension simplifies the process of downloading videos from youtube and similar sites.
As usual, to install these extension you simply click on the install link.
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Friday, July 28, 2006
Warning!
From http://arstechnica.com/ (emphasis, mine)
As usual, and at the risk of sounding repetitive. DO NOT open e-mail attachments carelessly.
These exploits apparently only run on Windows (Why am I so NOT amazed?) but it's still a safe practice to NEVER open e-mail attachments carelessly, regardless of what OS your box is running.
K?
K.
On a completely different topic, Has anyone tried Picasa? What's your opinion about it? (There is a windows version for it)
My concerns are mainly about security and reliability; but any comment about it is welcome. \^_^/ so if anyone has tried it and has some opinion, I'll highly appreciate it.
Now... off to eat something. I'm starving! ~_~
According to security software firm McAfee, the trojan known as FormSpy has been spammed as an e-mail attachment that pretends to be from a legitimate source. When the attachment is opened, it installs a Mozilla Firefox extension known as "NumberedLinks 0.9." Unlike the real NumberedLinks 0.9, which is an open-source Firefox extension that allows web navigation by unique numbers attached to web page links, this doppleganger instead silently downloads a suite of keylogger applications that spend their time looking for credit card numbers, PIN numbers, passwords, and other user data from web, ICQ, FTP, IMAP, and POP3 traffic. This information is then sent back to the spammer's web site.
Extensions aren't the only things being spoofed. According to SurfControl, a new threat has emerged in the form of an e-mail containing what purports to be a link to download the newest Google Toolbar. Upon clicking the link, the user is sent to a fake web page that looks exactly like the real Google Toolbar download site. However, the download link on this site is actually a trojan designed to turn the user's computer into part of a spam botnet
As usual, and at the risk of sounding repetitive. DO NOT open e-mail attachments carelessly.
These exploits apparently only run on Windows (Why am I so NOT amazed?) but it's still a safe practice to NEVER open e-mail attachments carelessly, regardless of what OS your box is running.
K?
K.
On a completely different topic, Has anyone tried Picasa? What's your opinion about it? (There is a windows version for it)
My concerns are mainly about security and reliability; but any comment about it is welcome. \^_^/ so if anyone has tried it and has some opinion, I'll highly appreciate it.
Now... off to eat something. I'm starving! ~_~
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Music Box
Dutch cellist Anner Bylsma is my favorite cellist (after Pau Casals.. heh.)
A friend of mine sent me this link to youtube and I want to share it with you. ^_^
I hope the link works. I think this Bach's prelude is probably one of the best known cello pieces around the world. I love his interpretation, and I highly disagree with the commenter that said it should be played faster (Noooo! No way!)
I think people have become used to Yo-yo Ma's interpretation (usually faster) of this piece. As for myself, I much prefer Bylsma's.
Anyway, regarding J.S. Bach: nowadays Bach is among the top 5 classical composers, but many years ago -believe it or not- his music had been "forgotten". It took Mendelssohn to rediscover Bach. ^_^
A few years ago I watched a DVD about Pau Casals's life. He went through so many hardships, but still he never gave up.
I find this kind of stories highly motivating. Quite often I am told to be indulgent with someone because he/she has had "a hard life"... and I often wonder if the speaker and the subject of the conversation have the remotest idea of what a hard life is like.
Anyway... let's not get there... I'm all wuv-wuv-music tonight.
Switching to a different genre, lately I've been listening to Matti Paalanen a lot. I've discovered him through last.fm and I like him very much.
Unfortunately, as with many independent ambient artists, it's hard to find stuff by him. =/
A friend of mine sent me this link to youtube and I want to share it with you. ^_^
I hope the link works. I think this Bach's prelude is probably one of the best known cello pieces around the world. I love his interpretation, and I highly disagree with the commenter that said it should be played faster (Noooo! No way!)
I think people have become used to Yo-yo Ma's interpretation (usually faster) of this piece. As for myself, I much prefer Bylsma's.
Anyway, regarding J.S. Bach: nowadays Bach is among the top 5 classical composers, but many years ago -believe it or not- his music had been "forgotten". It took Mendelssohn to rediscover Bach. ^_^
A few years ago I watched a DVD about Pau Casals's life. He went through so many hardships, but still he never gave up.
I find this kind of stories highly motivating. Quite often I am told to be indulgent with someone because he/she has had "a hard life"... and I often wonder if the speaker and the subject of the conversation have the remotest idea of what a hard life is like.
Anyway... let's not get there... I'm all wuv-wuv-music tonight.
Switching to a different genre, lately I've been listening to Matti Paalanen a lot. I've discovered him through last.fm and I like him very much.
Unfortunately, as with many independent ambient artists, it's hard to find stuff by him. =/
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