Online Backup!!!

Posted by Tim on July 5th, 2006

Hello!

I’ve recently signed up, and have been using, for about a week, an online backup product. If you’ve been a reader of my blog in the past, you’ll know I’ve been looking for an inexpensive online backup solution for quite some time.

I have a subscription to PC Magazine, and in the April issue, they gave their Editor’s Choice award to Mozy Backup.
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DVD Copier

Posted by Tim on June 30th, 2006

I’ve been looking around for an inexpensive DVD copying program, and have finally found one!

I purchased this recently and love it! It’s very easy to use and very fast to copy!

You can get more info about it here

CSS Wonderment (Vertical Centering with Divs)

Posted by Tim on June 13th, 2006

I recently had a need to do some vertical centering using divs and css exclusively.
I ran into a tutorial on how to accomplish this, which is both interesting and simple.
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Regular Expressions Galore

Posted by Tim on March 2nd, 2006

I recently have been working with regular expressions on a programming job for a WordPress plugin.
I paid a guy to write some regular expression code for me ($25), but then I found this program.

Regex Buddy

While they don’t have a free trial or downloadable demo on their website, I have arranged to have a downloadable demo for the readers of Tim’s Tidbits.
I’m sure you’ll be convinced, just like I, and and spend the roughly thirty dollars for the program. It is very safe because of their money back guarantee.

I bought the program, downloaded it, and am very impressed with it. The licensing options are very flexible (one install on one machine for all users of that machine, or multiple installs on multiple machine for a single user). The real-time capabilities are what I use the most.

It’s just a sweet program, although there is one bug that irritates me. I reported it to their tech support and they got back to me very quickly with a reply.

The help file that comes with RegexBuddy alone is worth the price of the program.

Here is what the maker of RegexBuddy has to say about their product.

“RegexBuddy is your perfect companion for working with regular expressions. Easily create regular expressions that match exactly what you want. Clearly understand complex regexes written by others. Quickly test any regex on sample strings and files, preventing mistakes on actual data. Use the regex in your source code with code snippets automatically adjusted to the particulars of your programming language. Collect and document libraries of regular expressions for future reuse. Integrate RegexBuddy with your favorite searching and editing tools for instant access.

Learn all there is to know about regular expressions from RegexBuddy’s comprehensive documentation and regular expression tutorial.”

Arlice

Posted by Tim on October 10th, 2005

Microsoft Max

Posted by Tim on September 14th, 2005

This program looks pretty slick.

Warning:
You’ll need a fast modern computer and video card to run this.

“Microsoft® Codename Max is not like any other product. That’s because it’s not a product—it’s your opportunity to try an exciting new user experience from Microsoft…”

www.microsoft.com/max/

Online Backup Systems

Posted by Tim on August 28th, 2005

I’m really becoming interested in Online (read Internet) backup.

I have many pictures that I would hate to lose, and documents, tax stuff, etc.
I’m looking for a system that would cost around $50 a year for around 20 Gigabytes.
If you know of anything like this, please leave a comment.

Here is one I found.
www.sparebackup.com

How many writing errors have you been guilty of?

Posted by Tim on August 28th, 2005

Or should that have been, “Of how many writing errors have you been guilty?”

HA!

I love this site:

I especially like this:

“I found a word you criticized in the dictionary!

You will find certain words or phrases criticized here listed in dictionaries. Note carefully labels like dial. (dialectical), nonstandard, and obsolete before assuming that the dictionary is endorsing them. The primary job of a dictionary is to track how people actually use language. Dictionaries differ among themselves on how much guidance to usage they provide; but the goal of a usage guide like this is substantially different: to protect you against patterns which are regarded by substantial numbers of well-educated people as nonstandard.”

Visit here:
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/index.html

Dottie Mae’s

Posted by Tim on August 27th, 2005

Tetris Living Room

Posted by Tim on August 15th, 2005

An interesting approach to storage shelves.

“… Just think, you can recreate your own gigantic Tetris game in your living room only without the bottom row disappearing every time you align things properly!”

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