Run Operating System inside a Web Browser

Have you ever seen a Operating System inside a browser? Have you ever seen a Internet Explorer inside a Firefox Browser? Maybe you have recently moved to Linux/Mac operating system from Windows but you are missing familiar interface and want to spend some time on Microsoft Windows but don’t have access to it, if this is scenario for you then here is windows4all.com. Windows4all.com is a Silverlight based online virtual operating system (sometimes called a Web OS or a Webtop or a cloud computer). It is is a website that simulates an operating system inside your web browser. Windows4all.com replicates the desktop environment of a modern operating system. It can give you a familiar work interface that looks the same whether you’re working at your home computer, or remotely from a borrowed or public computer. You can launch applications right away without installation.

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Windows4all.com is web-based and requires Silverlight 3 to operate. Application runs in Silverlight’s security sandbox. By default code is restricted from accessing your file system or doing anything that could hurt your machine. Besides desktop, taskbar, start menu and sidebar, currently it includes such applications:

• File Explorer
• Internet Explorer
• Video Player
• Rich test editor
• RSS reader
• Virtual PC
• Notepad
• Paint
• Chat
• Calculator
• Games like Chess, Solitaire, Spider etc.e

The system also supports installing program functionality. But this program should be developed in Silverlight and be available in Internet or local file system. Windows4all.com advantages:

• Convenience and freedom - A personalized desktop is available and accessible from any computer in the world.
• No more administration - No more software installation, software update, worry about anti-virus.
• Security - Less prone to typical attacks, viruses, worms, vulnerabilities, spyware and disk crashes.
• Hardware - Performance doesn't depend much on the speed of your computer.
• Entertainment - Being online, windows4all.com offers more opportunities for communicating and entertainment.
• Cost - It is free.

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Numpad + Mouse = Adesso

Lacking of a numeric keypad or numpad on the keyboard might cause many users inconvenience when they move from desktop to laptop. Many users particularly those who deal with numbers and always need to enter long sequences of number, for instance, in spreadsheets, accounting programs, etc cannot speed up their work due to the hardware limitation. The same applies to computer gamers who have become familiar and got used to using the numeric keypad to control games or characters. If getting another portable numeric keypad plugged to your laptop is troublesome and space consuming, Adesso offers an interesting and instant solution via its Adesso 19 Key USB Numeric Keypad.

The 19 Key USB Numeric Keypad offered by Adesso is more than a numeric keypad. It is a combination of a numeric keypad and an optical mouse. This palm-sized numeric keypad cum optical mouse is 4.752″ x 2.25″ x 1.5″ in dimension. Users who need quick number entering can just flip up the transparent cover and use the numeric keypad instantly. It speeds up the work process and increase productivity tremendously. When the numeric keypad is not in use, users just need to flip down the cover to avoid touching the numeric keys while using the mouse function. The optical mouse offers 1000 dpi resolution for excellent smoothness and accuracy. Adesso 19 Key USB Numeric Keypad Mouse is driver free and users can just plug and use it without any tedious installation. Since it is dual functional, users especially mobile professionals can save the hassle of bringing along two separate gadgets when travelling. Adesso 19 Key USB Numeric Keypad costs $27.99.

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Download Openoffice.org 3.1.1 RC1

OpenOffice.org 3 is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office software packages. It can be downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose.

OpenOffice.org 3.1's New Features :

Download : http://download.openoffice.org/next/index.html

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Fun with Microsoft Word

This trick should work with any version of Microsoft Word, Just Open a New Document in File Menu [or Office Button] in your Word application. and then type =rand() into the document.

And hit enter, you will be impressed to see the results. .

This is not a hack or something ethical, it's Official to insert sample text into a Word document. To learn more about this fun - Visit Microsoft KB - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/212251/en-us

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