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WinCDEmu Integrates Disk Image Mounting in Windows Explorer

We’ve written before about Virtual CloneDrive, software that can mount and run disk images as if they are physical disks. A similar free program is WinCDEmu.

WinCDEmu - Main site

WinCDEmu - SourceForge page

WinCDEmu is free and open-source, and makes mounting a disk image (*.ISO, *.CUE, *.BIN, *.RAW, and *.IMG) as easy as double-clicking.

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June 24th, 2009 | Category: Software, Windows | Comments are closed

Enabling SEO Friendly URLs in MODx (part VI in the series)

Apache .htaccess Rewrites are Powerful

Many content management systems rely on URL parameters like ?page=3 to determine which page is displayed to the user. MODx (like many other CMS’s) can use Apache’s .htaccess file to rewrite URLs so they are easier to read, e.g. www.mydomain.com/modx/tutorial, and this usually results in higher SEO scores. [...]

May 26th, 2009 | Category: MODx | 4 comments - (Comments are closed)

Resize and Create Disk Partitions with EASEUS Partition Manager (Windows)

Disk partitioning is a volatile task, but it doesn’t need to be scary. Resizing a disk or partition in Windows is generally safe and easy, but you should still back up your critical files before messing with partitions. You never know what might happen.

EASEUS Partition Manager is a free alternative to popular [...]

May 17th, 2009 | Category: Software, Windows | One comment - (Comments are closed)

Disable the Avira AntiVir Splash Screen at Startup

Avira AntiVir is a terrific free antivirus program, but it needs a little work right after installation to perfect it. We’ve already covered how to disable the annoying popup ads after updates, but now let’s talk about how to disable one other little annoyance – the splash screen that appears on startup.

Though [...]

May 8th, 2009 | Category: Antivirus | 9 comments - (Comments are closed)

Creating Templates in MODx Part II (part V in the series)

Now that you are able to create basic MODx templates from watching the previous video, this video shows you how to extend their functionality even further with the inclusion of reusable chunks of code and dynamic PHP snippets.

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You only have to learn [...]

May 1st, 2009 | Category: MODx | 7 comments - (Comments are closed)

Creating Templates in MODx Part I (part IV in the series)

I’m continuing my series of hi-res videos of the MODx content management system, this time I’m stepping through how you can easily take existing HTML and CSS layouts and adapt them for use with MODx. For my example, I take Eric Meyer’s “Complex Spiral” demo and within a few minutes, I have it adapted [...]

April 30th, 2009 | Category: MODx | 9 comments - (Comments are closed)

Getting Ripped DVDs to Your iPhone or iPod

You’ve got movies, and you want to watch them… you just want to watch them on your iPhone or on your iPod. Well, that shouldn’t be a problem… you simply go to Google, search for some kind of tutorial for ripping the DVDs, and then you’ll be on your way… but you didn’t anticipate [...]

April 21st, 2009 | Category: Apple, iPhone, Software | 3 comments - (Comments are closed)
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