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Windows OneCare Beta Goes Public!

2005-12-02T11:14:00.000+11:00

Windows OneCare which has been since now, a closed beta has now become public and is available for everyone to download and test from the Windows Live "Ideas" Page!

Some of the main features of Windows OneCare are:

* Backup to external hard drives
* Scan files or folders with mouse right-click
* Automatic scans of files received via MSN Messenger
* Improvements to the Windows OneCare Help Center
* Automated assistance in uninstalling products that conflict with Windows OneCare
* Integration with Microsoft Update

Inside the Windows OneCare program there are links to send feedback and bugs to the dev team.

"In addition to functionality, many of you have been asking about service expiration and pricing. For now, we're continuing to improve the service and you can use it at no cost. When the final version of the service is ready to go, we’ll let you know by sharing the final pricing details and giving you the opportunity to be some of our first subscribers. Stay tuned."

Source: Windows OneCare Team Blog

Windows Live Mail Updates

2005-12-02T11:10:00.000+11:00

The Mail Beta team has today rolled out the next set of updates for Windows Live Mail. This update is the 4th milestone (M4) and has added some great finishing touches to the overall feel of the system, including:

* Spell checking while you type (red squiggles under the bad words)
* Scrollable message and contact list (you can now see 50 messages)
* Reading pane can be turned off (because not everyone likes it in Web mail)
* Resizeable panes (if you want the folder/message list wider or narrower)
* Better support for other browsers (works better in Firefox, Opera, etc)
* Empty junk and deleted items folders (right click, and choose empty)

These are just the top changes, for a more detailed list and screenshots, check out the announcement from the team.

30Gigs Invite Hack

2005-11-30T21:26:00.000+11:00

Before we start, you need to know what 30Gigs is, if you don't already, so I took some info directly from the 30Gigs 'About' page.

"30Gigs.com started off with the idea of creating a "All in one" site for the webmaster and avid computer users. Combining personal file storage, GD2 signatures and anonymous email all in one service, which would be free. Our main goal is to increase our space even further, to 50 gigs, or maybe 100 as time goes on. 30Gigs.com is still in a very heavy beta, and if you are a member, please help us to make it the best mail server there is. We will be offering a section for personal file storage (up to 30 gigs) and a GD2 signature maker to keep your email safe from spam robots. We also offer a unique feature, which allows you to send a email from any address you want. This is very usefull if you have multiple accounts linked to your 30Gigs.com account, and want to send a email from john@otherservice.com so you dont confuse the sender. Any further information can be addressed to support@30gigs.com."

Looks pretty cool huh. 30GB of space, which may be expanded to 50GB or 100GB as time goes on. The only problem is it is invite only, or is it. There is a quick hack that can be used to sign up without being signed up by an existing member, just click the link below, and replace 'enter-any-name-here' with anything you want. Then bang, you're on the signup page for your brand new 30Gigs account.

http://www.30gigs.com/accept/79380/enter-any-name-here

Search Google for Open Security Cameras

2005-11-26T15:05:00.000+11:00

Find net cams with the following searches:

inurl:"ViewerFrame?Mode="
intitle:"WJ-NT104 Main Page"
inurl:netw_tcp.shtml
intitle:"supervisioncam protocol"

Live Webcams Found With Google

These webcams were found automatically through a variety of clever search techniques. Their owners might or might not have intended for them to be public. But they obviously are. Many of them are security cameras in companies or semi-public places. If you hover over the picture you'll see what location information is available. If you click on it, a window will open and you can see a live video feed, plus comments and ratings and other information.
1315 webcams are available as of last scan. You're one of 20 current visitors.

http://www.opentopia.com/hiddencam.php?showmode=animated

Hope you enjoy these awesome finds :D

MSN Beta Recruitment Program Microsoft Connect Codes

2005-11-25T22:48:00.000+11:00

The MSN Beta team is currently recruiting likely candidates to test an array of new services and products from the Windows Live family.

Successful applicants may be asked to test MSN Messenger 8 (Windows Live Messenger) or future versions of Messenger. The countries range from Afghanistan to Turkey so everyone will be able to get involved.

Country Invitation Code
Afghanistan AFPA-GJB4-4FCV
Arabia ENXA-P4WT-4QVJ
Australia AU-X8FG-XWR9
Austria AU-B86F-P6HH
Bangladesh BABG-BCWH-MCJW
Belgium BE-BFFD-FMV7
Brazil BR-MJYQ-DCRB
Canada CA-8VPP-8W8V
China CH-4PYP-H4D4
Czechoslovakia CSCZ-2PJ8-VDJ6
Denmark DADK-W8VG-GJT2
Estonia ESTO-Y4XF-MRKG
Finland FIFI-KHX6-87BH
France FR-XJGB-JV79
Germany GER-JJBM-9VFY
Greece ELGR-GVXH-XQ82
Hong Kong (Chinese Cantonese) HGCH-T6D9-YDYG
Hong Kong (English) HGEN-4438-YT89
Hungary HUHU-2WX8-3T4M
India - Bengali INBG-RD3W-WW9X
India - Indic ININ-CGBV-KJT6
India - Malayalam INMA-YY3D-D4KM
India - Sanskrit INSS-BVP6-KPYF
Indonesia (Bahasa) INDO-8QD2-BHW8
Israel ISR-3H7B-F4HP
Italy IT-3FCK-D8XM
Japan JA-DT6D-9YCY
Kazakhstan KAKA-X6C3-BT4W
Korea KO-9BV2-T2BP
Latin America ESLA-29D8-F99C
Latvia LATV-RQCX-4768
Lithuania LITH-4BFW-JJP6
Malaysia ENMY-K9YX-YQCG
Mexico ESMX-KBQB-CJKJ
Netherlands NE-3G4X-4M84
New Zeland ENNZ-HV6Q-QKDM
Norway NBNO-FVHV-8QMX
NW China - Kazakh NWCK-7JXT-2Y6M
NW Mongolia - Kazakh NWMK-FTJG-HJ2Q
Pakistan PAPA-CPCR-CHBR
Philippines - English PHEN-FQ2T-4KXK
Philippines - Filipino PHFI-Y7XB-XPQM
Poland PLPL-684W-D4QT
Portugal POR-FP8C-9M9F
Portugal PTPT-XTBD-6FTH
Romania RORO-6XXK-WHDT
Russia RURU-VKG3-3DC6
Saudi Arabia ARSA-RR6V-3BD3
Singapore ENSG-9G8C-DPTH
Slovakia SKSK-TFHK-PXF2
Slovania SLSI-F6F8-YWPF
South Africa ENZA-BBX6-R3RY
South Siberia - Kazakh SSKA-DB73-C3Q7
Spain SP-RKFT-CV2X
Sweden SVSE-3P4C-CPJD
Swiss German DECH-7PFK-VBFH
Thailand THTH-MDBJ-PKBJ
Turkey TRTR-JBJH-376K
UK UK-HQ69-6JBQ
US US-64JX-J2HJ
US/Spanish ESUS-2YB6-8C94

To use these codes login to http://connect.microsoft.com and use the invitations section of the site to put in your country code and then fill out the survey, hope you get picked because I defitnetly did :)

Source: Neowin

I'm online

2005-11-24T11:20:00.000+11:00

This is a test post to make sure everything is working :)