piyo's computer tips
2004/05/25
A quick rsync server
Unix,Cygwin

Ever try copying files from one computer to the other? With rsync+ssh? Why is it so slow? Here's how to get rid of the ssh overhead. Use the rsync daemon by itself. Write these files, then run "rsync --daemon" and you're ready to copy from rsync://oldCompy/c/

/etc/rsyncd.conf
[c]
uid = cliff
gid = cliff
path = /cygdrive/c
comment = /cygdrive/c
auth users = cliff
secrets file = /etc/rsyncd.secrets


/etc/rsyncd.secrets
cliff:cliff

src: rsyncd(5) man page
 
2004/05/21
iTunes SDK
Windows,iTunes

Well my favorite PC music player just got programmable. Now I have to brush up on my Windows Scripting Host skills so I can make something. Yeah right.

Check out this Jason Fuller's plugin, Now Playing for an example product.

src: iTunes SDK download
src: Slashdot.org story
 
2004/05/19
Sleipnir: The best Internet Explorer front end
Windows

I've been using this software for maybe 1 1/2 years. In comparison, Mozilla is getting closer to the functionality of Sleipnir. It looks like this software is being updated at a brisk pace.

One main new feature is the ability to change the font size irrespective of the CSS defintions. Just like Mozilla. Other than that there's little odds and ends.

Of course, the license is a little wierd, and not open source friendly. Oh well. I am saving all the executables for later use.

And check out the scripts that you can add: IE History (Opera-like), Grep Search (Emacs like), and Show Links inline (like Slashdot).

src: Sleipnir in Japanese
src: Add on functionality
src: How to add scripts as menu, button or keyboard commands
 
Wish list for LHAPlus
Windows

I wish LHAPlus 1.22 had more features like the following:


  1. Un-archiving when double clicking will open it in a default place other than the desktop (but this feature is there isn't?)

  2. Option for drag and drop un-archive to not open a window.

  3. English version


src: http://park14.wakwak.com/~schezo/
 
2004/05/17
Intellipoint Mouse Software version 5 is not as customizable as version 4
Windows

It looks like that the Intellipoint Mouse software version 5 is not as customizable as version 4.12. The only reason you need 5 is if you have hardware that uses the "tilt wheel". I have a 5 button Intellimouse Optical and I am not "upgrading" to any non-symmetric current model.

Get version 4.12 from the second link below.

src: Latest driver 5.0
src: The "better" version, 4.12
 
Windows XP "Themes"
Windows, Theming

Windows XP does not have the themes control panel, or does it?
 
TClock for XP
Windows

The Tclock app that I love is now updated for Windows XP. Finally.

src: http://homepage1.nifty.com/kazubon/tclocklight/index.html
 
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