Few more Dropbox alternatives

Online file storage is a pressing issue these days for users on any platform. Here are few more Dropbox alternatives.

According to kde.org, "ownCloud aims to give everybody a personal cloud, letting them store, share and interact with their data from everywhere. But unlike competing implementations, ownCloud allows the user to easily mash up and connect data from different providers, decide where his or her data is stored and even run their own cloud server." ownCloud gives you universal access to your files through a web interface or WebDAV.

• ownCloud for various Linux distributions, Windows and Mac

ADrive uses cloud storage to provide online backup, file sharing, and online data storage. ADrive's browser-based file manager is compatible with Windows, Linux and Mac. And then there is the highlight, 50GB of free storage! But there is a catch, unlike Dropbox and the likes we have seen so far, the client for ADrive is not free.

• ADrive online file storage for Windows, Mac and Linux

AeroFS is designed to let you go beyond simple file syncing and collaboration. AeroFS is completely decentralized. You can sync files between any two or more devices with or without Internet access, over a LAN, and behind a firewall. Your files do not need to be uploaded to the cloud, so you will retain full control of your data. AeroFS is invite only for now.

• Sign up now for AeroFS invite

Syncany is perhaps the most recommended Dropbox alternative among the lot and the strange fact is that, Syncany is still a work in progress and no release has happened yet. But the hype building around Syncany is quite understandable. Syncany is an open-source cloud storage and filesharing application that allows users to backup and share files using any kind of storage like FTP, Amazon S3 or Google Storage. Syncany provides data encryption and uses a plug-in based storage system which can be used with any type of remote storage.

• Syncany homepage for more information

Jungle Disk is an online backup tool that stores its data in Amazon S3 or Rackspace Cloud Files. It was highlighted by Amazon as one of the earliest S3 clients. The basic Jungle Disk software is sold as a monthly subscription model, and the customer is billed directly by Amazon for data storage and transfer. The first 5 GB of storage with Jungle Disk is free of any charges. Windows, Linux and Mac clients are available.

• Jungle Disk online file storage

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Who says LINUX doesn't support GAMES ???

As part of our effort in giving Linux games category its due share, here is our second post featuring some really good games for Linux. If it was about top RTS games for Linux before, now its time for some fast paced first-person shooter(FPS) games for Linux. Quick collection of 10 FPS games for Linux(in no particular order) every Linux gamer should be aware of.

OpenArena is an open-source, community-produced, deathmatch first person shooter(FPS) game licensed under the GPL. There are many game types supported including Free For All, Capture The Flag, Domination, Overload, Harvester among others. OpenArena is available from default repositories of a number of popular Linux distributions like Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, Mandriva and Ubuntu. Click here to install OpenArena FPS in Ubuntu. Even more download options can be found at OpenArena download page.

AssaultCube, formerly ActionCube, is a free, multiplayer, first-person-shooter(FPS) game which is also multiplatform. It takes place in realistic environments, with fast, arcade gameplay. Although the main focus of AssaultCube is multiplayer online gaming, a single player mode also exists. A slightly outdated version of AssaultCube is available in Ubuntu repositories. Click here to install AssaultCube in Ubuntu. Those who want the latest version of AssaultCube and also those who are using other flavors of Linux, visit AssaultCube download page.

Nexuiz is a fast-paced 3D first-person-shooter game with high-end and complex graphics effects. It is intended to be played over the Internet or over a local network. Several different game types, such as classic deathmatch, team deathmatch and capture the flag are available. It even has a single-player mode. Click here to install Nexuiz in Ubuntu. For those using other flavors of Linux, visit Nexuiz download page and also see Nexuiz installation instructions.

Alien Arena is a free, multi-player first-person shooter computer game for Linux, Mac and Windows. The game combines a 1950s-era sci-fi atmosphere with gameplay similar to the Quake, Doom, and Unreal Tournament series. Alien Arena focuses mainly on online multiplayer action, although it does contain single-player matches against bots. Visit Alien Arena download page for more options.

Warsow is a multiplayer first-person shooter game for Linux publicly released in the year 2005. Set in a futuristic cartoon-like world where rocketlauncher-wielding pigs and lasergun-carrying cyberpunks roam the streets, Warsow is a completely free fast-paced first-person shooter (FPS) for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. Click here to install Warsow in Ubuntu. And if you are using another Linux distro, please see Warsow download page.

Urban Terror is a free multiplayer first person shooter game developed by FrozenSand. Urban Terror can be described as a Hollywood tactical shooter; somewhat realism based, but the motto is "fun over realism". Very addictive game. Download Urban Terror for Linux.

Tremulous is a free and open source team-based first-person shooter with real-time strategy elements. The game features two opposing teams: humans and aliens. Each team must construct and defend a base, consisting of structures which aid the players in some way. Click here to install Tremulous in Ubuntu. Visit Tremulous download page for more options.

World of Padman(WoP) is yet another open source first-person shooter game for Linux. World of Padman was originally a mod for Quake III Arena, so most of the gameplay is similar. Download World of Padman for Windows, Linux.

Cube 2: Sauerbraten is a free cross-platform first person shooter game built as a major redesign of the original Cube FPS. The game features single-player and multiplayer gameplay and contains an in-game level editor which in a way is its main feature. The latest release, dubbed the "Justice Edition", debuted on July 19, 2010. Cube 2: Sauerbraten download page.

Teeworlds is not the kind of game we have seen so far. It is basically a fast-paced sidescrolling multiplayer-only game which features cartoon-themed graphics and physics. The controls are heavily inspired by the FPS genre of games. Definitely worth a try. Click here to install Teeworlds game in Ubuntu. More information can be found at Teeworlds homepage.

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Google Apps Script FULL tutorial in pdf

Tired of viewing the Google apps script tutorial on a web browser and to go online every time you want to learn it?

Only here you get the FULL tutorial in the pdf files. So now learn your scripts
when you don't have any internet connection, anytime, anyplace.

Click here to download the tutorial.

NOTE: You will need password to open the files. The password is written below.

PASSWORD:thetechnix

Any problems in opening files or dead link, comment below.

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Notepad and 9/11...SHOCKING!!!

Did you know that the flight number of the plane that had hit WTC on
9/11 was Q33N...

• Open your Notepad in your computer and type the flight
• number i.e Q33N
• Increase the Font Size to 72
• Change the Font to Wingdings.

U will be amazed by the findings.

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Install Windows xp in less than 15 minutes.

Just follow the steps below:

1. Boot through windows xp cd
2. After all the files are completely loaded,you get the option to select the partition. Select "c:"
3. Now format the partition,whether it is normal or quick with NTFS or FAT
4. Once the formatting is completed, All the setup files required for installation are copied. Restart your system by pressing Enter.
5. Now here begins the simple trick to save 15 minutes.
6. After rebooting , you get a screen where it takes 40 minutes to complete or finalize OS installation
7. Now press Shift + F10 Key. This opens command Prompt.
8. Enter "taskmgr" at the command prompt window. This will open task manager
9. Click the process Tab, here we find a process called Setup.exe . Right click on Setup.exe-> Set priority - > Select High or Above normal. Initially it will be Normal.

Thats all.. No more work to do.. Relax Yourself and see How fast it is ...

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Rename Multiple Files just on a single click

Renaming multiple files is quite a pain and many a times you waste a lot of time on it. You may have taken tons of pictures with your digital camera and want to rename all the files for a collection, think how much time it would take to rename the 100 pictures you have taken.
To save you time and efforts there are tons of Multiple / Batch File Renaming Utilities. Here are few of the best file renaming utilities which are free to use.

This is a sample screenshot of Renaming multiple files:

Den4b Renamer
ReNamer is a very powerful and flexible file renaming tool READ MORE...

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