Sunday, July 6, 2014

Home IM solutions


Instant messenger for LAN from Softros Systems, Inc.
http://messenger.softros.com/
 
 
BitWise IM Personal -
Free, ad-free IM for home/personal use
(previously called BitWise Chat)
http://www.bitwiseim.com/index.php
BitWise IM is...
  an instant messenger with many advanced features,
  encrypted using proven, industry-standard methods,
  available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux,
  direct connect, sending messages, etc. without a server,
  its own network that does not rely on another system,
  committed to privacy with no ads or spyware. 
 
 
Messenger has moved to SkypeMessenger was retired in April 2013 and is no longer available or supported on most Mac and Windows operating systems. *
You can continue to make audio and video calls with your contacts on Skype and Facebook and send IMs for free—your contacts will come with you when you update to Skype and sign in with your Microsoft account.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/messenger/messenger-to-skype
Sending instant messages (IM) to your contacts is the easiest way to get in touch with your friends on Skype:
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA3271/sending-instant-messages-windows-desktop
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Secure and Private Instant Messenger for all Business:
http://www.omessenger.com/OM/default.aspx?gclid=CN6Q0Ne9sr8CFYpefgodi50AYg
 

Friday, July 4, 2014

Using a Raspberry Pi to give your car more features

http://hackaday.com/2013/09/30/using-a-raspberry-pi-to-give-your-car-more-features/

Raspberry Pi car PC

https://www.suprmasv.com/projects/83/raspberry-pi-carpc

How To Make A Retro Game Console Out Of An Old Android Device

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/make-retro-game-console-old-android-device/

5 Refreshing Uses For A VPN

Streaming video among others:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-refreshing-uses-for-a-vpn/

SQLite - Working with large data sets in Python effectively

http://sebastianraschka.com/Articles/sqlite3_database.html

A thorough guide to SQLite database operations in Python

http://sebastianraschka.com/Articles/2014_sqlite_in_python_tutorial.html

vinta/awesome-python · GitHub

https://github.com/vinta/awesome-python

How to use Google Maps offline mode on iOS, Android - CNET

http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-use-google-maps-offline-on-ios-android/

A Beautiful At-Home Medical Device That Cuts Out Trips to the Doctor | Design | WIRED

http://www.wired.com/2014/06/a-beautiful-at-home-medical-device-that-cuts-out-trips-to-the-doctor/?mbid=social_fb

Save Time by Documenting Processes - Evernote Blog

http://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/05/27/save-time-documenting-processes-2/

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Top 10 Electrical Mistakes

http://www.familyhandyman.com/video/device/mobile/t/57561385/top-10-electrical-mistakes.htm?m_n=true#.U7Yba4m9LCR

How to Restore Your Classic Car on a Tight Budget | Cool Rides Online®

http://www.coolridesonline.net/news-blog/how-to-maintenance-tips/how-to-restore-your-classic-car-on-a-tight-budget/

Airbus: Eh, Pilots Don't Really Need Windows

Try parking this at the gate after the APU blows up:
http://gizmodo.com/airbus-eh-pilots-dont-really-need-windows-1599899678?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

How Scrivener Helped Me Organize All My Writing

Consider these ideas when using MSOffice tools also (or just buy Scrivener):
http://lifehacker.com/how-scrivener-helped-me-organize-all-my-writing-1599446028?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Productivity 101: A Primer to The Pomodoro Technique

http://lifehacker.com/productivity-101-a-primer-to-the-pomodoro-technique-1598992730?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Israel and Stuff » 60,000 Israelis download free SOS app since kidnapping of 3 Jewish teensIsrael and Stuff

http://www.israelandstuff.com/60000-israelis-download-free-sos-app-since-kidnapping-of-3-jewish-teens#.U7MqCtHtdR4.facebook