mercredi 23 juillet 2008

remote desktop linux

clipped from blog.lxpages.com
http://sourceforge.net/projects/thinstation

1) VNC (Virtual Network Computing) is a remote display system which
allows the user to view the desktop of a remote machine anywhere on
the internet. It can also be directed through SSH for security. There
are 3 types of VNC, they are:

2) FreeNX is a system that allows you to access your desktop from
another machine over the internet. Some helpful links on how to
install:

3) The third free application is 2X Terminal Server for Linux.

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mardi 22 juillet 2008

JPG or PNG

clipped from www.labnol.org

JPG, PNG or GIF: How to Choose an Image Format for Screenshots

Text & Clipart -
capturing text
GIF or the PNG format
screen capture a regular window
use the PNG format.
Videos & Photographs -
still image screenshot of a video
always go with JPG i
Regular Desktop Windows
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speedup BT

clipped from torrentfreak.com

Speed Up Your Torrents, Tips from a BitTorrent Developer

BitTorrent is without a doubt the best way to share large files, as long as you follow some basic rules, that is. We asked one of the leading BitTorrent client developers for some tips and tricks so you can speed up your BitTorrent downloads.

1. Seed.

2. Be connectable.

3. Manage your upload speed.

4. Select the right torrents.

5. Be realistic.

6. Get a Friend Boost.

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mercredi 14 mai 2008

Liste de jeux commerciaux ---gratuits!

clipped from en.wikipedia.org

[edit] Freely redistributable games

List of commercial games released as freeware

The following formerly paid games have been made available as freeware, and are freely redistributable software:

[edit] See also

  • Liberated Games — A site which features games which have been freed (liberated) by its copyright owners, in some form.
  • Remain In Play — Features commercial games that have been released as freeware by their copyright owners.
  • World of Spectrum — Large archive of legal ZX Spectrum downloads, with various permissions including some from Spectrum hardware copyright holder Amstrad.
  • FilePlanet — Some of the games featured on this list are available on this website. It also has many other initially free games/demos not listed here.
  • ^ Full Games: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Free Full Game (Ad Supported) - Demo Movie Patch Download Section - GamersHell.com
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    samedi 10 mai 2008

    Mon ISP me surveille-t-il?

    Glasnost: Results from Tests for BitTorrent Traffic Manipulation


    More than 5,300 users from locations around the world have used our tool, Glasnost, to test whether
    their BitTorrent traffic is subject to manipulation. On this page, we
    present preliminary results from these tests.


    We will publish more detailed results at a later point of time after our code is peer-reviewed. We are also actively working to refine our measurement tool and our analysis. So make sure to check back later.

    We released the source code of our tool. We encourage you to check the code for bugs. Please contact us, if you find any bugs or have questions, comments, or suggestions.

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    améliorer l'appareil photo canon

    clipped from lifehacker.com

    Turn Your Point-and-Shoot into a Super-Camera


    The Canon Hacker's Development Kit, aka CHDK, is a firmware enhancement that supports an impressive array of Canon digital cameras.

    Once you've gotten comfortable with CHDK, you may want it to load automatically whenever you turn on your camera. The CHDK wiki explains how.
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