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Mac vs PC : Who is really winning?

August 24th, 2011 1 comment

Apple’s growth in the recent past is enormous. Look at the infographic below to understand real winner?

Who is actually winning? What is your conclusion?

 

Mac vs PC 

Source : itok

Wi-fi Setup – Windows vs Mac

July 28th, 2011 2 comments

This is a brilliant comparison of Windows and Mac. This snap was taken by a Twitter user @Digeratii.

Worth sharing for all Mac fans!!!

Windows-vs-Mac

Windows-vs-Mac

 

Windows Vs Mac Vs Unix – Users’ reaction on upgrades

June 13th, 2011 No comments

This is how the user reacts on upgrades :)

windows-vs-mac-vs-unix

Created by : Christiann MacAuley

How to turn on automatic logon in your Windows PC?

April 2nd, 2011 No comments

Windows booting process is a time consuming one. Getting login dialog box may annoy you when you tend to restart often.

If you are using your Windows (XP/Vista/7) in your home computer/laptop and it is not shared, then this quick windows tip may be of some help.

This allows you to restart machine without your intervention. You can turn on automatic login in Windows in easy steps.

1. Type ‘control userpasswords2’ in Run dialog box or in Search box of Windows Start menu and hit enter.

2. This pops up below screen.

Windows_Auto_Logon_Dialog

3. Uncheck ‘Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer’ option.

4. Clicking Apply button will prompt for password.

Windows_Auto_Logon_Password

5. Enter a password and click OK.

Job done!

You now enabled automatic login feature in your Windows PC :)

This tip works fine for Windows XP/Vista/7 versions.

How to display all the Environment Variables in Windows and Unix?

March 12th, 2010 No comments

Environment Variables

Environment variables are a set of dynamic named values that can affect the way running processes will behave on a computer.

This is a quick tip to display all the environment variables defined in the computer.

Windows: Open command prompt (DOS Prompt) and just type set to display all the variables

Unix: Type env to display all the environment variables in the console.

The New Windows Live Movie Maker

August 21st, 2009 No comments

Microsoft recently released the new Windows Live Movie Maker, a free video editing software with lot more features. This has been released as a part of an update to Windows Live Essentials.

windows-movie-maker

The interface has undergone a major change. Customizing your movie is simple with easy-to-use editing tools. Trim your video clips to show only the parts you want. Add titles, transitions, music, and effects like panning and zooming.

The new Windows Live Movie Maker is not compatible for XP; only for Vista and 7.

Here is an introduction video for Windows Live Movie Maker

Windows 7 Tips and Tricks – ebook from Microsoft

May 26th, 2009 2 comments
Windows 7

Windows 7

Windows 7 (Release Candidate) is out and already started making waves in the industry. Lots of tips and tricks are being shared over the blogosphere.

Microsoft recently released ebooks that have some good Tips and Tricks for Windows 7 users.

You can download the ebooks here – Windows 7 Tips and Tricks