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FREE PDF writer software: PrimoPDF
Published on 2 May 2008 at 11:50 pm.
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This software was referred to me by my colleague, Charles.
PrimoPDF is the web’s #1 free software for creating 100% industry-standard PDF files. Simple to use and free of annoying ads, converting files to PDF has never been easier!
Completely free PDF creator - Create PDF files from 300+ file types.
Make 100% industry-standard PDF from any files […]
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Bulk Watermark Photographs - FastStone Image Viewer
Published on 1 May 2008 at 11:43 pm.
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Last night, it took me almost an hour to search for an easy way to put watermarks on my tons of photos at http://photos.edongskey.com .
In particular, I was looking for an easy way to do a Bulk Watermark for photos. There are many softwares that can do this. But as usual, I was looking for […]
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Improving performance of a painfully slow computer
Published on 20 Feb 2008 at 6:15 pm.
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My brother Ker sent an email asking for help on improving the performance of his laptop. He’s been using his Asus for almost two years now.
A friend told him: “You need to clear your desktop first.” Ker defended his icon-stricken desktop saying that the desktop is just another folder. Well, yes I agree that it’s […]
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FREE Txt Blast from Smart
Published on 18 Feb 2008 at 5:24 pm.
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Did you ever have to text hundreds of your contacts when you changed cellphone numbers? Smart has a service that does this for you.
I received a text message from Smart one fateful day (name and numbers masked for privacy):
From: Smart
Message: SMART ADVISORY: This is to inform you that Felicity V. Cruz has changed cellphone number […]
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Quick Keyboard Shortcuts references
Published on 17 Feb 2008 at 6:54 pm.
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I occasionally get a pain in my right wrist with carpal tunnel syndrome. It’s because of repetitive motions using the mouse.
When we learn the keyboard shortcuts, it helps us reduce use of the mouse, reduce/eliminate pain caused by use of the mouse and also help me work faster through the keyboard.
Here are some links to […]
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Kitty Girls, Videos on Projector, Fast Cars and Acceleration
Published on 8 Feb 2008 at 11:46 pm.
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That’s what I had tonight at an F1 event at Silver City, Pasig.
My brother’s company, Philippine Auto Club (www.philippineautoclub.com), had a booth at the F1 event.
Highlight of the evening was a performance by the Kitty Girls. Aliya Parcs was there too, hosting the event. I took some photos of the Kitty Girls. I’m told the Kitty […]
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Of eBooks and Audio Books
Published on 8 Feb 2008 at 10:39 am.
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My friend sent me a link to a website where we can download entire eBooks. I also found a *list* of more than a hundred websites where you could find FREE eBooks.
Visit Scribd.com for FREE eBooks
I used to have an interest in eBooks when I discovered that I can read them on my Smartphone Brosia.
But […]
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Manigong Bookmooch.com
Published on 1 Jan 2008 at 11:36 pm.
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Happy New Year, everybody!
Here’s an article about Internet-enabled book-sharing.
As 2007 was drawing to a close, one of my reflections was how I’ve re-discovered my appreciation for books. Here’s a short list of books I read this year:
Staying Up, Up, Up in a ad Down Down World by Zig ziglar
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Getting […]
How I Contact the Philippines when on International Travel
Published on 20 Nov 2007 at 7:18 am.
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I got an email from Jeremy Wagstaff, “Loosewire” technology columnist of the Wallstreet Journal (www.jeremywagstaff.com). He gets inputs from some of his contacts for some of his articles.
Here’s a reply I sent to him about how I communicate while travelling:
hi jeremy,
i use chikka.com to sms for free to my friends and family in the philippines.
i […]
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Phishing attempts on Gmail Accounts
Published on 5 Oct 2007 at 6:17 am.
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In computing, phishing is a criminal activity where phishers attempt to fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. eBay and PayPal are two of the most targeted companies, and online banks are also common targets. Phishing is typically carried out […]
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Smart Bro Quickfix Internet Connection Diagnosis
Published on 16 Aug 2007 at 9:40 pm.
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Hi this is Edwin otherwise known as Ka Edong on technobiography.
In this podcast, I’m going to talk about Smart Bro Quickfix.
Smart Bro Quickfix is an application that can be downloaded at the smart website; it’s a diagnostic application that you run when you’re having problems with your Smart Bro connection. It advertises a one button […]
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Wordpress error? Try repairing database
Published on 24 Jul 2007 at 6:22 am.
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Disclaimer: This worked for me. There are no promises that it will work for you.
I’ve encountered a wordpress database error twice in the past and this the error message of the latest one:
WordPress database error: [Table ‘wp_comments’ is marked as crashed and last (automatic?) repair failed]
SELECT * FROM wp_comments WHERE comment_post_ID = ‘320′ AND […]
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Missed Call Alert works for me
Published on 23 Jul 2007 at 1:58 pm.
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Missed Call Alert of Smart. I find this free Value Added Service very convenient. It sends me an SMS message when somebody tries to call my number but doesn’t connect. I get the alert message when I don’t pick-up the call, when I was “out of coverage area”, when “the subscriber cannot be reached”.
It’s also […]
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How to Restore the Show Desktop shortcut on Quick Launch Bar
Published on 21 Jul 2007 at 1:58 pm.
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Every so often, I’d accidentally drag and drop the Show Desktop shortcut away from the Quick Launch Bar and unto my desktop. Dragging it back to the quick launch bar doesn’t return the same functionality. Here’s what I do to restore the shortcut:
Copy and paste the following lines into a Notepad file.
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop
Save the file to […]
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Swissfranc Internet Ponzi Scam
Published on 7 Jul 2007 at 6:54 pm.
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I wrote a few articles about my experience with Swissfranc Internet Ponzi Scam.
Read on eOFW.net and Pinoy.Tech.Blog :
Here’s an excerpt from my story on eofw.net:
My Encounter with Swissfranc Internet Scam
In this story, I share how I encountered the Swissfranc Internet Scam 4 weeks before the story broke out, how I analyzed the investment and how we […]
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BPI smells something Phishing
Published on 3 Feb 2007 at 3:17 pm.
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I wrote previously of a Phishing attempt targetted at BPI Expressonline users. There, I recommended that BPI step up its campaign against philshing, mainly by raising the awareness of their clients.
Looks like they took heed. Today, I got this e-mail from BPI.
from BPI Expressonline Mails 1:02 am (14 hours ago)
reply-to BPI_Expressonline_Mails@bpi.com.ph
to BPI_Expressonline_Mails@bpi.com.ph
date […]
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Phishing attempt at BPI Express Online users
Published on 13 Jan 2007 at 8:58 am.
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I got an email disguised as a BPI Express Online official mail. It was a phishing attempt targetted at BPI clients.
E-mail subject: “Confirm Your Account”
Message:
Dear Customer,
BPI Express continue to provide security controls to protect information about you, we believe it is extremely important for you to share in the responsibility for security. Notice to ensure that […]
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Photoblogging Tip: Shed those excess KiloBytes
Published on 1 Dec 2006 at 6:54 am.
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I’ve become such a shutterbug, I’m afraid I’d run out of space to keep soooo many photos.
So I’m simplifying and reducing my photos to low resolution. Afterall, I just want to enshrine my photos on the web, keep them there for posterity. No plans for any one-man shows that will require high resolution.
So here’s the […]
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Lenovo-IBM Battery Recall: Are you one?
Published on 18 Oct 2006 at 6:36 am.
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Lenovo-IBM has a battery recall (the third(?) major recall of Sony-manufactured batteries). But it turns out, *not* all batteries with the announced part-numbers are being recalled.
Here’s a website that helps Lenovo or IBM laptop users determine whether their batteries are included in the recall.
There’s an exe file that can be downloaded from the website and run […]
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Audio books on my cellphone
Published on 29 Sep 2006 at 6:55 am.
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Finally I pulled it off! I’ve always wanted to listen to audio books on my cellphone. But I haven’t been able to find a good source of mp3 audio books …. Uhm, did I mention they have to be free?
On, Brosia, my smartphone , I have a 3-year-old 128 Mb MMC card where I can […]
