Having been reading a lot of articles recently, about the increase of Google’s desktop programs, the increased use of things like Firefox and Linux, I cant help thinking that Microsoft are a little bit screwed. People now know there is a better way, and are taking it. Microsoft are getting a smaller and smaller (albeit… Continue reading The demise of Microsoft
Using Gmail as a spam filter
Could Gmail be used as a spam filter for any e-mail account? The answer is yes, it can. And here’s how I figured it out. Gmail allows you to forward incoming messages to any other e-mail address. Go to the Settings page and then to the Forwarding and POP tab. In the Forwarding option, set… Continue reading Using Gmail as a spam filter
Free DVD and Music CD Sleeves and Covers
Coverdude lets you search and download DVD and Music CD covers for free. No registration or membership is required. This a great resource for those who want to make/sell (I’m probably not supposed to say that) official looking DVDs and Music CDs. Jeff Wu .net does not condone piracy – All information is provided for… Continue reading Free DVD and Music CD Sleeves and Covers
Remove the Google Ads in Gmail
Do you find the text ads in Gmail to be annoying? If you do, you can use Firefox to hide the ads from displaying. This trick uses CSS and the Firefox configuration file named userContent.css. Before we start modifying our userContent.css file, I would recommend that you install an extension named ChromeEdit that simplifies the… Continue reading Remove the Google Ads in Gmail
Nyxem Virus Scare
The Nyxem.E virus, expected to start deleting files today (Feb 3rd), has not done as much damage as many experts predicted. As many as 300,000 Windows computers across the globe were known to be infected with the virus. However, security groups believe that very few users were ultimately affected by the virus, and even less… Continue reading Nyxem Virus Scare