Programming

WebPage Downloader

Have you ever been online and wanted to download a webpage but didn’t want to use internet explorer’s or safari’s propritary formats? Well after about an hour of work I have created a solution… the WebPage Downloader.

The WebPage Downloader will let you save files to your computer as DOC files and HTML files with or without images.

Also, I will try to post the source for it in a few days.

Go to http://wpd.nate.co.il/ to see it.


My sister’s blog

I finally set up my sister Barbara’s blog. It is located at http://thebarbara.com/ .


My new computer

About 3 weeks ago I got around to bulding a new computer for myself. I have yet to post its specs… that is until now:

More details about my computer  
Component Details Subscore Base score
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz 5.6
5.6
  Determined by lowest subscore
Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB 5.7
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 5.9
Gaming graphics 1917 MB Total available graphics memory 5.9
Primary hard disk 332GB Free (466GB Total) 5.7
Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate
System  


  Manufacturer INTEL_
  Model DP35DP__
  Total amount of system memory 4.00 GB RAM
  System type 32-bit operating system
  Number of processor cores 2
  64-bit capable Yes
Storage  


  Total size of hard disk(s) 656 GB
  Disk partition (C:) 332 GB Free (466 GB Total)
  Disk partition (D:) 188 GB Free (190 GB Total)
  Media drive (E:) CD/DVD
  Media drive (F:) CD/DVDCD/DVD
Graphics  


  Display adapter type NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
  Total available graphics memory 1917 MB
        Dedicated graphics memory 512 MB
        Dedicated system memory 0 MB
        Shared system memory 1405 MB
  Display adapter driver version 7.15.11.7813
  Primary monitor resolution 1280×1024
  DirectX version DirectX 10
Network  


  Network Adapter Intel(R) 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection
  Network Adapter Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter

New iGoogle layout

I really hate it when developers change something when the old system worked just as well if not better than the new one. Mozilla did it when they got rid of the lock icon if FireFox and it looks like google just did when they moved the tabs in iGoogle.

The old iGoogle had tabs at the top of the page, like almost every other website.

old igoogle

Old iGoogle tabs

 However the new iGoogle has moved the tabs to the side.

New iGoogle

New iGoogle tabs

 

If you are like me and want the old tabs back then follow these 3 easy steps…

1) Go to http://www.google.co.uk/ig?hl=en

2) Click the sign in button in the top right corner and if prompted sign in

3) Enjoy the old iGoogle tabs and update any bookmarks or homepage settings


Google Chrome

I just finished installing google chrome. It is very good looking and seems to render pages correctly. However there are a few minor annoyances that I have encountered so far. The first is that google was not kidding when it said that this is a minimalist browser, there are not many menus and there is no search bar. Rather most navigating is done from the address bar (which will take some getting used to). Also one thing that really annoys me is that when i click my middle mouse button nothing happens, in IE and FF when i click the middle button i get a nice scroll circle, I do not get this in GC. Additionally I can’t seem to get spell check to work.

I have only using the browser for 1hr so far, which is not enough time to fully evaluate it. Expect a full review in a week.

 

 

Google Chrome

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