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Xobni is the Outlook plug-in that helps you organize your flooded inbox.

I’ve written about Xobni, the 3rd party Outlook search plug-in, a few different times on the this here website (here, here, and here). They’ve now released version 1.4 and have addressed some speed issues that a number of people mentioned in comments on my post.

The other nice thing they’ve added is the ability to immediately show LinkedIn profile information for anyone you receive an e-mail from. VERY NICE! I’ve already used it to connect with a few more people on the LinkedIn site that I didn’t realize were users.

One more feature worth mentioning is that you can now specifically tell Xobni what folders and files to keep under review for searching purposes later.

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Ubuntu:Edgy/TipsAndTricks

Contents

* 1 How to enable lame for FFMPEG (needed to encode FLV with sound)
* 2 How to enable smooth fonts
* 3 How to restart GNOME without rebooting computer
* 4 How to turn on Num Lock on GNOME startup
* 5 How to remap the Caps Lock key as another Control key
o 5.1 In the Console
o 5.2 In X Windows
* 6 How to run programs on startup when login into GNOME
* 7 How to speed-up your Ubuntu box
* 8 How to switch to Console mode in GNOME
* 9 How to disable Ctrl+Alt+Backspace from restarting X in GNOME and KDE 3.5.x
* 10 How to enable Ctrl+Alt+Del to open System Monitor in GNOME
* 11 How to refresh GNOME desktop
* 12 How to refresh GNOME panel
* 13 How to enable autosave in Gedit and disable creation of some_file~ files
* 14 How to show all hidden files/folders in Nautilus
* 15 How to browse files/folders as root user in Nautilus
* 16 How to install a "View in Terminal" Menu for Nautilus
* 17 How to change default file type "Open with" program
* 18 How to change preferred email client to Mozilla Thunderbird
* 19 How to open files as root user via right click
* 20 How to disable beep sound in Terminal mode
* 21 How to handle mms protocol in Mozilla Firefox
* 22 How to handle rtsp (realmedia) protocol in Mozilla Firefox
* 23 How to load Web site faster in Mozilla Firefox
* 24 How to disable beep sound for link find function in Mozilla Firefox
* 25 How to apt-get the easy way (Synaptic)
* 26 What packages do the extra repositories provide
* 27 How to install/uninstall .deb files
* 28 How to find out which version of a package I have installed
* 29 How to convert .rpm files to .deb files
* 30 How to compile .deb files from source
* 31 How to rename all files in directory at once
* 32 How to manipulate all image files in directory at once
* 33 How to set System-wide Environment Variables
* 34 How to save "man" outputs into files
* 35 How to hide GRUB menu on boot-up
* 36 How to change the timeout seconds for GRUB menu on boot-up
* 37 How to change default Operating System boot-up for GRUB menu
* 38 How to display Splash Image for GRUB menu on boot-up
* 39 How to convert Wallpaper to Splash Image for GRUB menu
* 40 How to display only one kernel on GRUB menu
* 41 How to force GDM to system beep when login screen ready
* 42 How to temporary skip boot-up services
* 43 Clean up Ubuntu GNU/Linux System
* 44 How to permanently disable/enable boot-up services
* 45 How to clean /tmp/ folder contents on shutdown
* 46 How to scroll up and down to view previous outputs in Console mode
* 47 How to find out which version of Ubuntu I am using
* 48 How to set up (automatic) background/wallpaper-changer application for GNOME
* 49 How to set up automatic background change (KDE)
* 50 How to add keyboard layouts for other languages
* 51 How to add keyboard layouts toggle for other languages (Xfce)
* 52 How to add the Keyboard (Layout) Indicator applet
* 53 How to type extended characters
* 54 How to set the Compose key to type special characters
* 55 How to install ubuntu-title font used in Ubuntu logo
* 56 How to associate Adobe Reader with files in Nautilus
* 57 How to print from Adobe Reader
* 58 How to pull apart and combine pdf files
* 59 How to remove jedit when Synaptic package manager fails after install
* 60 How to compile a kernel the Ubuntu Way
* 61 System requests (What to do if your system is unresponsive)
* 62 How to add locales to Ubuntu the command line way
* 63 How to set default Terminal App window size
* 64 Using VI editor
* 65 How to play DVD's
* 66 How to install Gmail Notifier alternative (CheckGmail)
* 67 How to emulate Mac OS X Spotlight (Deskbar)
* 68 How to make Ubuntu look like Mac OS X
* 69 How to remove temporary files on shutdown
* 70 How to tile windows in gnome
* 71 Backup Ubuntu System
o 71.1 Sbackup
o 71.2 Dar and Kdar

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Gmail is now FREE to sign up without invitation

Actually I heard about this news like weeks ago but when I tried to sign up, it still ask me for my mobile number. But I checked today again and found out that invitation is no longer needed. So everyone can sign up for Gmail without asking for invitation! Hooray!

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AP Microsoft backs Icahn's bid to oust Yahoo board

SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft Corp. threw its weight behind investor Carl Icahn's effort to dump Yahoo Inc.'s board, saying Monday that a successful shareholder rebellion would encourage the software maker to renew its bid to buy Yahoo's Internet search engine or possibly the entire company.

The unexpected endorsement gives Icahn a carrot to dangle before Yahoo shareholders as he wages an acrimonious campaign to replace Yahoo's nine directors at the company's annual meeting Aug. 1.

It marks the first time that Microsoft has publicly sided with Icahn since the billionaire investor launched his attempted coup nearly eight weeks ago.

The two sides decided they could work together after Icahn held "frequent" discussions with Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer and some of his top lieutenants during the past week, according to a letter that Icahn sent Monday to Yahoo shareholders.

Industry analysts said Icahn now has more credibility with Yahoo shareholders because he has been arguing that a purge of Yahoo's board is the only way to salvage a deal with Microsoft.

"This breathes new life into Icahn's proposal," said Stanford Group analyst Clayton Moran. "It really pushes the power to Icahn and his board (nominees)."

The prospect that a changing of the guard at Yahoo might pave the way to a friendly deal with Microsoft lifted Yahoo shares $2.56, or 12 percent, to finish Monday at $23.91.

Echoing previous remarks in its battle with Icahn, Yahoo questioned Microsoft's interest in buying the entire company.

"If Microsoft and Mr. Ballmer really want to purchase Yahoo, we again invite them to make a proposal immediately," Yahoo said.

But Icahn said Microsoft doesn't want to risk making a bid under Yahoo's current regime, because the software maker fears Yahoo's management would make more poor decisions during an antitrust review that would take at least nine months.

"If the current board and management team of Yahoo mismanage the company (and their recent track record is far from reassuring), Microsoft would be putting its money at risk and a great deal could be lost," Icahn wrote in his letter to shareholders.

Microsoft's willingness to work with Icahn undermines one of Yahoo's chief arguments for re-electing its board.

Yahoo has maintained that it would be foolhardy to back Icahn's slate of alternate nominees because Icahn had no concrete ideas besides selling the company to Microsoft — something that Yahoo has been depicting as a pipe dream since Microsoft withdrew a $47.5 billion offer in early May.

Microsoft reinforced that perception by refusing to revive its bid last month even after Yahoo's board signaled its willingness to accept the earlier offer.

With Microsoft in Icahn's corner, "the dynamic has changed," Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. analyst Jeffrey Lindsay said. "There is now a rationale for voting for Icahn's board because there now seems to be a real possibility for a deal again."

Monday's turn of events amplifies the pressure on Yahoo co-founder and CEO Jerry Yang, whose handling of the earlier negotiations with Microsoft infuriated many shareholders.

Yahoo's stock price had plunged by more than 30 percent to fall below $20 during Yang's first six months as CEO. Then, in January, Microsoft raised hopes for a quick windfall with its unsolicited takeover bid, only to be repeatedly rebuffed.

If he seizes control of the board, Icahn has promised to fire the 39-year-old Yang as CEO and replace him with a more seasoned leader.

Yang has been meeting with Yahoo's major stockholders during the past week, hoping to persuade them to give him a chance to prove the Sunnyvale-based company is worth more than the $33 per share that Microsoft previously offered.

Ballmer withdrew that bid after Yang sought $37 per share — a height the stock hasn't reached in 2 1/2 years.

In its Monday statement, Microsoft didn't mention how much it thinks Yahoo is worth now.

Industry analysts estimated Microsoft would likely pay anywhere from $28 to $33 per share if it takes another stab at swallowing Yahoo whole.

"Microsoft is still asking Yahoo shareholders to make a big decision with incomplete information," said Standard & Poor's Internet analyst Scott Kessler. "I could still see a scenario where the Yahoo board is replaced and Microsoft comes in with a bid that is lower than people want. Then what do you do?"

Microsoft more recently has been trying to pry away Yahoo's search engine for $1 billion, plus an additional $8 billion investment for a 16 percent stake in Yahoo's remaining operations.

Yahoo instead opted for an online advertising partnership with rival Google Inc. that is supposed to boost its annual revenue by $800 million. That alliance faces an antitrust review by the U.S. Justice Department because Google and Yahoo combined control more than 80 percent of the U.S. search advertising market.

In its Monday statement, Yahoo asserted Microsoft is trying to use Icahn to engineer a purchase of Yahoo's search engine in a deal that would hurt the company in the long run, by hindering its ability to compete in the Internet's rapidly growing ad market.

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What’s the Point of Water-Proof Gadgets?

Ok, I understand some people need to take cameras underwater, and I’m pretty sure waterproof flashlights would be really useful. But then again, why would you need a waterproof flash drive (it can be securely wrapped in plastic for a trip), waterproof speakers, and a waterproof monitor?

I really don’t see any practical use for some of the gadgets recently featured by PC Magazine as “Water-Friendly.” Sure, it’s probably pretty novel to look at pictures while under the water, but would it really be useful? Would any of us be able to maximize using gadgets in wet or submerged environments?

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Bypass That Pesky YouTube Blocking

it’s understandable that corporate sys ads want to keep the company bandwidth free, but we all must enjoy our videos! Work done for the day but have nothing better to do? Here are two ways to bypass that pesky YouTube blocking:

Use a Proxy. A proxy fools the office’s filters by disguising YouTube or any other verboten site. Some proxies are better than others, providing practically the same online experience that you’d enjoy if you didn’t have to hide from that damn admin. A good proxy is weprox.com. Just visit the site, enter the address you want to visit, and click on Begin Browsing!

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