Save Session – Start your Firefox with previous session
Current internet browsers such as IE7 and Mozilla Firefox allow users to surf the web using tabs function. This makes the surfing neat and easy as you can browse many webpages just in one windows. The new Firefox allows users to restore their latest session if Firefox is not closed properly such as during blackout or your computer stopping from responding. And this feature really helps me a lot.
But, what can I do, if I want to intentionally save the current session and want to restore it when I open the Firefox again? A little trick that I have found is by killing the Firefox process. You can do this by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL to open the task manager and kill the process with image name firefox.exe.
It works great but this is not practical. There must be an easier way. Then, I searched in Mozilla addons page and I’ve found this plugin for Firefox, Save Session. By using this plugin, you can save your session by just clicking on the menu “save session and exit” under the File Menu. On the next start of Firefox, you will not be asked whether you want to restore the session or not, instead the session will be restored automatically.
To download this plugin, you can go to this page. -Save session-. By the way, it is compatible to Firefox version 2.0 – 3.0a4.
Windows Live Hotmail ended the test phase
New Hotmail account can be set up at www.hotmail.com. If you already have Hotmail account, you can switch to this new version by clicking the button “Join Windows Live Hotmail” after you have logged into your account. But, as I went to www.hotmail.com (German version), I could see that they only offer 1GB space. After clicking the button to register a new user, then you will see the 2GB spaces offered.
Some new functions offered by Windows Live Hotmail are:
- Double space with 2GB (before only 1GB)
Hotmail is quiet slow in free email service competition. GMail is now offering to 3GB and Yahoo!Mail is planning to give unlimited storage. - Colorcodes for doubtful and suspicious emails.
- The ability to be accessed via internet reada cellphones or PDAs using the address http://mobile.live.com
- “Safety Bar” function. This will show you the potential of the mail to be dangerous to you. White for know email address, yellow for unknown sender, and red for mails with potentially dangerous contain.
- The Outlook design. Besides, you can also use right click for some context menus such as making a new folder, which is not offered in GMail. You can also move you emails using Drag and Drop.
- Integrated chat with Windows Live Messenger. You can chat direct on the email interface. Just like GMail and GTalk.
I’ve already regsiter my new hotmail and ready to test it. Why don’t you get one now? It’s free by the way.
Bored with your XP interface? Change it!
If you are bored with your Windows XP interface and envy the glass-look of Vista and Mac interface, you can change the interface with only by installing one software. Below is some softwares recommended.
Vista Transformation Pack Final 6.0
With this pack, your Windows XP will be transformed into Windows Vista look. This transformation pack is well designed, but I have problem with the circle start button. The added image to make the button round seems not to be at the right place. Maybe I am using a widescreen monitor. Besides, in explorer window, you will never see “up one level” button in the toolbar. This is what Vista looks like. But in Windows Vista, you can click on the address bar to go back to the level before the folder you are viewing. As I always use this button, this transformation pack is not for me.
Vista Inspirat (BricoPack)
This is another free transformation pack for Windows XP, which will not require other additional program to skin the Windows such as WindowsBlind or StyleXP. But, sorry to say that the installation is irreversible. I did try System restore but it did not help much. I just need to format my computer. sigh. By the way, the look is not a copy of Vista.
FlyakiteOSX
If you like Mac OS, but you are using Windows XP, you can change the interface to MacOSX using this transformation pack. The publisher gives you a guarantee that this installation is completely reversible without hassle. I am using this in my computer and I like it. If you want to aquafy your Windows XP look, I recommend this instead of Vista Transformation pack.
