Firefox users use AdBlock Plus to filter out advertisements from web pages. What about Opera and Chrome users? An excellent ad-blocker plugin/add-on has been developed that works smoothly both on Opera and Google Chrome.
AdSweep is an equivalent of AdBlock Plus for Opera and Chrome users. Although, it has been developed for Opera, you can easily use it for Google Chrome too.
Installation On Opera
1. Extract the javascript file from Zip archive after download and save it in a directory.
2. Go to 'Tools -> Preferences...'.
3. Select 'Advanced' tab and select 'Content' menu item.
4. Click 'Javascript Options button and select the Adsweep .js file through file browsing dialogue box. Click 'OK'.
Installation On Google Chrome
1. Extract the AdSweep.js from Zip archive and rename it to AdSweep.user.js.
2. Place this file in Chrome's user script directory.
3. Right click Chrome's shortcut and select 'Properties' option.
4. Select 'Shortcut' tab and append --enable-user-scripts to the string in 'Target' field.
5. Make sure there is space between the old string and your appended string. Click 'OK' and save.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
AdSweep: Ad Blocking Plugin For Opera And Google Chrome
Monday, February 23, 2009
5 Best Linux Live CDs
If you are new to Linux and are hesitant to make your system dual boot before getting a good taste of this popular open source OS, here is a collection of best Linux live CD's that will boot up an entire operating system without the need to install it on your hard disk.
1. KNOPPIX - One of most popular Live CD distribution and my favorite. This highly compressed distribution contains over 2GB of useful software giving you almost every tool found on a typical desktop system.
2. Ubuntu - In recent years, Ubuntu has raised itself as a leader in desktop version of Linux. This famous distribution also provides Live CD's for every new released distribution.
3. Gentoo - Light weight and very fast booting. Gentoo provides Live CD's for x686 and AMD (64-bit) platforms. Good Live distro for low configuration systems.
4. openSUSE - Novell offers two variants of Live CD (KDE Version & GNOME Version). Ideal for normal home/SOHO users.
5. FreeBSD LiveCD - A power-packed Linux Live CD for power users. A robust distro with advanced tools to convert your machine into a desktop, server, web server, router, bridge or a firewall. Recommended for experts.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
How To Configure Multiple-Inboxes In GMail
One of the latest feature of GMail - 'Multiple Inboxes' has made my life easy. It is very flexible and highly customizable feature. I have noticed some of my followers on twitter are wondering how to effectively use this feature. So let's see how to use this excellent feature to save our time and be more productive.
Although you can use this feature in many different ways, I'll show you how I am using it to save my time. If you receive lots of mails on daily basis and struggle to read/answer all of them in time, here is a good solution for you.
I receive about 150 mails (avg) daily. These mails include social media notifications/alerts, RSS subscriptions, readers mails, mails from peers and other random stuff.
Earlier all these mails were stored in one location (inbox) and I used to process them in reverse order (older-to-newer). This methodology was a big time-waster. Then I found an intuitive solution to this problem. I enabled the Multiple Inboxes feature and created 3 new inboxes. Then I created several filters such that a partucliar type of mail lands in its respective inbox.
For example, any mail coming from Digg will automatically land in Social Media inbox. This helped me in segregating the mails according to their type. Once you configure this feature, its on autopilot. The benefit of this approach is that you can process the high priority mails first, leaving less important mails to be processed later.
Let me give you an example, how to create an inbox and how to create a supporting filter to automate this segregating process.
1. Enable feature - Go to Settings -> Labs and enable the Mutiple Inboxes feature.
2. Create a label for new inbox - Go to Settings -> Labels and create a new label. Choose an appropriate name for the inbox. Let's assume you want to name your new inbox - 'Feed Subscriptions'. Your aim is to filter out all your incomng subscription mails such that they automatically land in this new inbox.
3. Create a new inbox - After creating the label, you will find a new Multiple Inboxes tab in settings. 
Go to this tab and remove all the default pane entries in it. Now write label:Feed Subscriptions in the first pane. Choose 'Below the inbox' from 'Extra panels positioning:' option. This will ensure that the new inbox is placed right below in inbox.
4. Create filter - The last step is to create required filters. Remember, you may have to create many filters but it will be one time process. For example you want all your incoming mails from no-reply@digg.com should land in this new inbox. To achieve this, go to 'Settings -> Filters -> Create a new filter'. Paste the email address in From and click Next Step. Select the Skip the Inbox (Archive it) option. Now check the Apply the label: and choose the 'Feed Subscriptions' label from the drop down box. Click Create Filter and done.
Similarly, you can create more inboxes and required filters to completely automate this process and group your incoming mails according to their type and priority.
Friday, February 6, 2009
iCore: Create Virtual Accounts In Your Windows Machine
There are many virtualization software available on Internet including sandbox software running your system in isolation. However most of these software create an aditional layer on top of host OS adding more overhead on system resources.
On the other hand, iCore goes one step ahead and creates OS-level (Container-based) virtualization for your windows machine. With iCore, you can create virtual windows accounts and can create isolated environment within that account giving you complete security to test new software or to browse internet.
In case a virus spreads in your system while browsing Internet through your iCore virtual account, there is no need to worry. Just delete to iCore account and the rest of the system remains unaffected.
If you want to test any new software, game or any other custom software but are worried of any hidden malicious code within that account, then install and use it in iCore virtual account without the fear of any infection in your Windows machine.
Monday, February 2, 2009
How To Listen Free Web Radio On Google Talk
There are thousands of digital radio channels on Internet that you can listen while browsing the net. Through an excellent VOIP service you can listen to countless radio channels via Google Talk. 
GTalk2VoIP is a popular service offering VOIP and SMS services. Since most of the web radio stations are free you can use this service to listen radio stations via Google Talk.
Start with adding service@gtalk2voip.com to your buddy list in Google Talk. Once this bot appears online, type IM RADIO command to display the number of available radio channels. The available radio channels will be prefixed by a number (id) identifying each station uniquely. To listen a particular radio station, simply send a command RADIO (number/id). For example, RADIO 137. A call connection will be established and you will asked to pick the call. Accept the call and enjoy the radio station.
