Anti-Frustration Freeware

I came across this new system optimization software aimed at reducing the boot time of a Windows computer.It first needs to add itself to the boot sequence in order to analyse how long each application take to launch at boot.The program will then interact with an online database and retrieve the most common users practice for each application: pause it (don't load), delay it (load...

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Does that toy look familiar to you ?

From time to time, we see a re-edition of an electronic toy from the eighties, and this always makes me nostalgic: the Merlin (see also Yahoo! Merlin widget) , Simon , the Atari VCS ... and now it's the comeback time for BigTrak!It is now a while ago, but the souvenir of my first programming experience with this electronic tank is still so fresh, ... and the frequency at which...

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A neat little add-on for Firefox and IP camera users

If you're an exclusive Firefox user like me, and also happen to own an IP camera (Foscam or other brand), you may also find IP Cam PTZ 1.2 (by DRZ400S) interesting.  It is not yet listed in the Firefox Add-ons browser, but it can be downloaded here.Once installed, it will add some controls on the Navigation Toolbar, but before using them you'll need to go to...

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FI8908W old and new...

In addition to the new FI8918W, Foscam is now also producing a different generation of FI8908W.If you buy it today, it's likely to be the one you'll receive. These two lines of products follow their own separate branch for firmwares, and you cannot flash a "non-logo" camera with a branded camera.The oem product branch has no marking on the box, to leave the option to resellers...

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A quick look at the Foscam FI8918W

My FI8918W has arrived and I had a quick look at its most noticeable differences with the previous model...The package transited quite quickly from China to Ireland, taking just 4 days. But once in Dublin, it's not yet in your hands...Customs sat on it for 5 days: the time for me to receive by mail a VAT notification from the Tax Office (applied on any import over €22). ...

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