Leopard-style Dock for Windows with “stacking”

Today I’m gonna show you how to get a Mac (OS X Leopard)-Style Dock for Wondows (in my case Vista) with the new “stacking” feature. Not only does this feature look cool, but it also saves a lot of room/space, so you can fit/stack as many icons as possible, especially if you have a low resolution display and/or a lot of software you want to access quickly.

So, all we need is:

1. RocketDock (RKLauncher, and ObjectDock also support this I believe, but I prefer RD)
2. Stacks Docklet (created by Matías Moreno, “introduced” to me by Calvin)
3. Some Icons (you can get some here)

Once you install RocketDock, download the Stacks docklet, unzip the package, and place the folder in the “docklets” folder (by default located in C:\Program Files\RocketDock\Docklets) such that the folder called “StackDocklet” contains a folder called “Images” and a dll-file called “StackDocklet.dll”

Palm TX

So I bought myself a Palm TX on ebay about a month ago as I needed an organizer. I needed an “organizer” but I ended up buying a PDA\Pocket PC… It turned out to be really good. The Palm had Palm OS5 pre-installed along with such must-have apps as Documents to Go (Office), pTunes (MP3 Player), and VersaMail (Email). You can watch a full review of this product >here<.
Specs:

Processor:	312 MHz Intel XScale PXA270 with WMMX
Operating System:	Palm OS 5.4.9.3.40
Display:	3.8 inch 320 x 480 HVGA screen
Memory:	128 MB flash memory (101 MB available)
Size & Weight:	4.76″ x 3.08″ x 0.61″, 149 grams (5.25 ounces)
Expansion:	Single SDIO slot
Docking:	PalmOne “Athena” multi-connector; USB cable; optional cradle
Communication:	Integrated Bluetooth 1.1 and 802.11b WiFi
Audio:	Internal monaural speaker; 3.5mm headphone jack
Battery:	Standard 3.7 volt, 1250 milliamp-hour non-replacable Lithium-Ion battery
Input:	4 remappable application buttons; 5-way directional pad; touchscreen
Software:	MobiTV, Aveenu, Documents To Go 7

I’m going to add a category called “Palm” where from now on I’ll be posting reviews, apps, hacks, etc for PALM T|X. So here goes the first video:

SpaceTime: 3D Browser

SpaceTime is a 3D Web Browser that displays all of your search results, tabs, or windows, in an easy-to-view elegant 3D arrangement. You can download SpaceTime for free at spacetime.com

Fly Fusion: Virtual Piano Demo

Play the piano using a pen and pad! Fly Fusion is a digital pen combining the ease of writing with the power and knowledge of advanced computing. Perfect for students, casual gamers or serious note-takers, FLY Fusion offers an intuitive connection to PCs to painlessly transfer hand-written notes and drawings. Users can then use a word processor to catalogue, spell-check or review their work, and even email their creations as text.

iPod mini’s battery replacement: Part 2

Today I received the battery for my old iPod mini and replaced it. The battery came with “tools” (two screwdrivers). I had a hard time unscrewing small screws because the flathead screwdriver was bigger than I needed it to be (and I had to use a file to fix that). Nevertheless, I fixed something that I thought was dead. Now I got another mp3 player.

To see the process of replacing the battery of iPod Mini (4GB) – read on…

The First Trojan

I just uninstalled Norton Internet Security, Installed AVG, scanned C:\ and found a trojan horse in Windows\system32 called firefox.exe (Trojan horse_c.RN) which Norton didn’t notice when scanned… Norton sucks

iPod Mini’s Battery Replacement

I just got a new battery (from eBay) for my Zen Microphoto for about $6 and easily replaced it. Now I ordered a new battery for my iPod mini which I used about 2 or 3 years ago (and which died about a year and a half ago or so) after I realized that it’s possible to replace it. I gave up and bought the Zen after watching the Neistat Brothers‘ video called “iPod’s dirty secret”.

Me and My ZEN

I was going to write about this a while ago, but been busy looking for a job and getting a new laptop (which I’ll talk about later). Man it’s been through a lot! My 8GB Creative Zen Microphoto, which I got after my 4GB iPod mini died is still alive!

First, I’ve dropped it a couple of times. After using it for about a year, it died somehow; wouldn’t turn on. But the customer service has been great, they replace it for me. First I had the black one, they replaced it with the one you see on your screen. Almost for free; as I remember, I payed about 30 bucks after they sent me the new one. I don’t even remember buying a warranty for it which is amazing.

The grey one… I used for a few months and about 2 or 3 weeks ago, when I was in Florida, I jumped into a pool with it. It got wet. Pretty fucking wet. I lost all hope and started thinking of getting a new mp3 player. But I did try to fix it. I poured a lot of alcohol on it (I did this to “push” the water that’s inside out) I wrapped it up in toilet paper and let it dry in my friend’s car (under the sun). 90 Fahrenheit… The next day I was able to turn it on. First it would turn off automatically, but after a few more days – it started working properly. Compared to my previous iPod, the Zen, as well as Creative’s customer service, is doing a great job and I’m still using it. To read what I LOVE about my “waterproof” and “shockproof” zen, read on.

How Old do You Think I am?

So far, Average guess is: 30 years old! (3 guesses)._

View / Guess / Add yout picture

Google Maps: New Street View

Google added a new feature that allows you to see the streets in 3D. It covers almost all of NYC, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island etc. You can “drag yourself” to any street/place; “move the camera” and see all sides of the street and even zoom in. There is also a Full-Screen mode. You can also “walk” anywhere using the arrows.

GO TO Google Maps

Game Advisor: your laptop doesn’t suck!

I just “tested” my old dell Inspiron 5150 laptop, from which I’m adding this post right now, on “Games For Windows” website (Requires IE6+) and I was surprised to find out that it can still run games like “Call of Duty 2″ and “Company of Heroes”, according to their “Game Advisor”, of course.

I was planning on buying a new laptop from Dell, or Sony. It will be either a gaming laptop like E1705 or some “lightweight traveler” like SONY VAIO SZ, or maybe something else…

The Messengers

This is one of the WORST movies I’ve ever seen. It is not really scary (as it is supposed to be) – I actually found it hilarious. It’s dumb, it does not have a plot and the ending is stupid. I would give it like 1 or 2 out of 10. Its not worth 11 bucks I payed for it…