Synergy, sharing your keyboard & mouse between screens

I have a laptop at work and convinced my boss that i needed a bigger monitor to connect to the laptop, as the bigger space will make me more productive :-) He bought it!

Extending my 15" laptop desktop to include the 19" monitor gave me a much bigger space to work on and ive become so used to it that i get frustrated when im limited to only the laptop screen when not in the office. Anyway, i have a second older laptop at work, my old one, which was just sitting there gathering dust, so i started using it as well.

It was only last week that i found this awesome software that i realised how much fun i can have if i can control all three screens (current 2 extended screens and one more pc accessible via a network connection) with ONE keyboard and ONE mouse.

Synergy allows you to setup a server and client PC on a network, one sharing the other using the shared mouse and keyboard. The the client will have the server's mouse and keyboard movements sent via the network and you wont even see or feel the difference, its like having the periferals plugged directly into this pc even if they arent :-)

I now have a desktop that spans 3 monitors, one dedicated as an internet browser, one dedicated as an email manager and the last my main monitor for my other tasks.

My original request for an additional screen to my boss was not really for increased productivity, but now that i have three i can assure you the setup is making me less distracted from the important things that are always in view on the other screens and not hidden behind other application screens.

Download Synergy from http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

Enjoy :-)

AnalogX Proxy to Share an Internet Connection

A proxy is used to share and manage internet connections. If you have only one PC on a network with an internet connection then this is a method of enabling the rest of the network to use this connection and all have internet access. If your network already has internet access then implementing a proxy can be beneficial as user and browsing access can be managed.

If you are simply looking to share an internet connection and agree that Microsoft's built in feature 'Internet connection sharing' is not the most user friendly thing youve ever attempted, then you have to get over to analogx.com and get their free Proxy software.

You install the utility on the PC with the internet connection, run the application, enter this PC's primary network address as the 'Proxy Binding' address and your proxy server is setup! (In the screenshot my PCs IP was 10.0.0.1)

Now go to any PC on your network, which has access to this PC, and enter the proxy binding address as your proxy server and indicate port as 6588 and you'll have an internet connection!

Enjoy

File Shaker

File Shaker - Free file hosting. Take a file you want to share, upload it and share the link with the people you want to share it with. Allows files up to 10gig in size. Nothing more to say.

ShareTabs

ShareTabs is the easy way to share your links as tabs. Add a list of links to the form below and submit it to get a single link to them all, conveniently displayed in tabs. Great for sharing in Email, IM, Twitter, or SMS.

Sharing multiple private files on one Dropbox link

I love Dropbox and use it religiously for online storage as well as public file sharing (Their photo sharing and folder sharing for collaboration purposes are two other very good services offered by Dropbox) 

But one issue ive found is that your public link sharing only gives you a url to share for each file, and not for a whole folder. So if you want to share 100 files in a public Dropbox folder, currently, you need to share 100 individual public urls!

Some clever guys from Dropbox have come up with a workaround and it solves this problem effortlessly and makes the Dropbox experience complete. Its not a feature included in the solution available for download but im sure it will be soon. Heres what you do,

• Download and install Python
  
• Download the following file pyndexer.py
• Copy file to any folder you want to share in your Dropbox Public folder
• Double click pyndexer.py
• Right click and copy public link if the index.html file created in your public folder

Finally - Send this link to anyone you want to share the particular public folder contents with!

Note -  You will need to re-run pyndexer.py whenver the contents of the folder changes, so that the html files are generated again to show the changes.

File2.ws - Free online file sharing service

File2.ws is a free website that converts any of your own files into a public online web page. Every converted file to a web page has a unique web address so you can share it with friends, or other people on the internet. This allows information to be shared quickly and efficiently to a large audience. Bookmark and Share Pgg.co.za! Visit Pgg.co.za

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GoView - Free online service

Capture your computer screen and audio with GoView™, then instantly share your recording online. It's quick. It's easy. And it's free! From sales presentations to software demos, use GoView™ to capture your screen recording. Turn a good recording into a great one by adding titles and trimming it. Your recorded presentation is instantly ready to view and share online. Bookmark and Share Pgg.co.za! Visit Pgg.co.za

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Phone.io - Free online service

drop.io has rich phone functionality namely phone.io , simply hit the 'drop it' button to setup a free conference call line (not recorded) and a voicemail line (recorded). use them as you please. you can even have your voicemail automatically forwarded to email addresses, twitter accounts, itunes (for podcasting), or your blog. Bookmark and Share Pgg.co.za! Visit Pgg.co.za

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Conference.io - Free Internet Service

Filed under FYI Finds! Publishers Description : Conference.io is an 'applet' from drop.io for web-based rich media chat - choose a name, and hit the 'drop.it' button - you instantly have a real-time, rich media chat feed. simply direct participants to the URL of your chat, and you are able to chat and share any media in line. works with third party clients and on mobile. Bookmark and Share Pgg.co.za! Visit Pgg.co.za

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Playlist.io - Free Internet Service

Filed under FYI Finds! Publishers Description : With playlist.io simply name a 'drop', add your audio, hit 'drop it' - get a private URL where you can play your individual tracks, or your whole playlist... the ideal solution for playing back your music at work, home, or on any internet device on the go. Bookmark and Share Pgg.co.za! Visit Pgg.co.za

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Drop.io - Free Internet Service

Filed under FYI Finds! Publishers Description : Use drop.io to privately share your files and collaborate in real time by web, email, phone, mobile, and more. Create each drop in two clicks and share what you want, how you want, with whom you want. Bookmark and Share Pgg.co.za! Visit Pgg.co.za

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Jetbytes - Free Online Service

Publishers Description : Jetbytes is an experimental file transfer service which works without storing files during the transfer and allows to download it immediately. Just choose a file: Bookmark and Share Pgg.co.za! Visit Pgg.co.za

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Imgur - Free Online Service

Publishers Description : imgur is an image sharer. It allows you to upload a picture, manipulate it, and share it with your friends, post it on reddit, add it to your blog, email it, etc.imgur is equivalent to sites such as ImageShack, TinyPic, and PhotoBucket, except that it's much easier to use, faster, without ads, and free. Bookmark and Share Pgg.co.za! www.pgg.co.za

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Windows Live OneCare - Free Online Service

Publishers Description : Windows Live OneCare safety scanner is a free service designed to help ensure the health of your PC. Check for and remove viruses, Get rid of junk on your hard disk, Improve your PC's performance. Use the full service scan to check everything. To help fix particular problems on your PC, turn to the individual scanners below. Bookmark and Share Pgg.co.za! www.pgg.co.za

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FileZilla - Version Update to 3.2.3

Filed under : Remote FTP Publishers Description : FileZilla is a powerful FTP-client for Windows NT4, 2000 and XP. It has been designed for ease of use and with support for as many features as possible, while still being fast and reliable. Bookmark and Share Pgg.co.za! www.pgg.co.za

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Upit.to Free File Hosting Service

Upit.to

Upit.to is one click upload file hosting service that provides you with unlimited file storage and sharing. The service is absolutely free and you can upload files up to 5GB in size. Uploaded files can be downloaded as often and by as many people as you like.

There is no obligatory registration, however registering will provide you with additional features such as access to all your uploaded files in one place, managing and organizing them in folders, adding passwords and so on.

Features:

• One click upload online file hosting.
• Unlimited storage and bandwidth.
• Upload files upto 5 GB in size.
• No registration necessary, registering will provide you with additional features:
  - Manage your all your files in one place.
  - Organize your uploads in neat & easy folders.
  - Define standard passwords for your uploads.
  - Automatically add Prefix and Postfix for all your files.
  - Create your own siteheader for your download pages
  - Slightly increased download speed (250kb/s).
• Files with 0 views and 0 downloads will be deleted after 30 days.
• The basic account is free, premium account with more options also supported.

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Dropbox online file storage and sharing...

What exactly is Dropbox?

Dropbox is the easiest way to share and store your files online.

Features

Works like you do: No complicated interface to learn. Dropbox runs in the background on your desktop.

Worry-free syncing: Sync your files automatically to your computers and the web.

It's everywhere you are: Sign in and access your files from any browser or mobile device.

Easy sharing: Sharing files with your friends and family is just two clicks away.

Photos: View your photos in a gallery and share them easily with anyone.

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