Thursday, February 05, 2004

Cmd window shortcut shows previously entered commands. I just found a cool cmd window feature (from Windows and .NET Magazine).  If you press F7 in a cmd window, you will get a list of all the previously entered commands in order.  When you can pick one, the cmd window executes it. Try this: Go to Start/Run Type in cmd and hit Enter Type in ipconfig and hit Enter Type in cls and hit Enter Now hit the F7 key, and you should see something like this: You can move the selection using the arrow keys.  When the command you want is highlighted, press Enter and it will execute it. [Darrell Norton's Blog] Pretty cool.  Not that I do a lot at a command prompt, but I still like it. Comments4:11:20 PM

Protecting the Cellphone User's Right to Hide. Cellphone carriers are planning to roll out features that allow companies or other cellphone users to know a user's location. By Jeffrey Selingo. [New York Times: Business] The idea of being trackable at any time is very unappealing to me.  As is receiving coupons on my phone.  Is there any such thing as privacy?  Comments4:09:48 PM

So You Want to be a Landlord?. Think again. [The Motley Fool] Some good thoughts on the possibility of having rental property. Comments4:06:06 PM

Pepsi and Guinness Can Stove. Via Kevin Kelly's Cool Tools e-zine: This little stove is amazing; it's made from pepsi and guinness cans, using things that can be found around most households. It takes about an afternoon to make (plus some time waiting for the epoxy to set), weighs only a few grams, and is sufficient for most backpacking trips. I made my first one a few years ago, and I've been handing them out as gifts ever since. The stove is powerful enough to boil a quart of water in a reasonable amount of time, it's MUCH quieter than other camping stoves, if you lose it you're not out $80.00, and you can get the fuel for it (denatured alcohol) at most hardware or paint stores. Mine fits nicely inside of the mug I use for cooking and eating, with room to spare. I usually stuff a spare pair of socks in with it to keep it from rattling around. The site provides detailed instructions and photographs, as well as a message board with feedback and suggestions from other stove builders. Link to Scott Henderson's Pepsi-G Stove [Boing Boing Blog] I'm totally going to make this. How cool!!! Comments4:03:21 PM

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