Windows only: Freeware application Startup Delayer does exactly what it sounds like—it allows you to force programs that normally load at Windows login to wait a specific amount of time before starting. That means larger applications that drag down the boot process can wait until the system’s a bit more responsive, and the wealth of utilities some folks use can be spaced out to help you start actually working faster. Startup Delayer also serves as a straight-ahead startup manager for those who dislike the built-in Windows version, giving you control over process priority and window sizes. Startup Delayer is a free download (with requests for donation on closing) for Windows 98 and later only.
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Future OS X Versions May Run Windows
Ars Technica has posted an article about a discovery that future versions of Mac operating systems may run Windows applications along with Mac applications without any additional things to download or install.
A man named Steven Edwards notes in a mailing list message that Leopard contains a loader for portable executables. The loader was undocumented. He added that the loader tries to find Windows DLL files when loading a Windows binary.
If Apple plans to use this function one day, then it means that people no longer have to buy additional software such as Boot Camp to run a Windows program that they want on their Apple computer.
Now that would be nice, no longer having to be a windows only guy. I could use a Mac with windows program!! 🙂
QuickTime Flaw Update
A few days ago, there was a report that there is a new QuickTime flaw that has been discovered. It was confirmed that it can be exploited on Windows XP and Vista operating systems.
Earlier today, The Register has posted an article about the flaw which tell the readers that it can also be exploited on Mac operating systems, particularly on Tiger and Leopard versions. The exploit works on both Intel processors and PowerPC chips according to a researcher named Lorenzo Hernandez.
There is a belief that Internet Explorer and Opera browsers are more resistant to this attack.
Source: The Register
Well people there is bound to be an update to quicktime shortly. Now since apple knows about this it wouldn’t surprise me.
Decrypt Your DVD’s Copy Protection with DVD43
Windows only: Freeware application DVD43 decrypts DVDs and CDs, removing most copy protections schemes so you can interact with the media using whatever ripping or copying application you please (similar to the shareware alternative AnyDVD). DVD43 runs in your system tray, detects when you’ve inserted a new DVD, and automatically removes the encryption (the smiley face turns green when it succeeds). I’ve always had a lot of luck using DVD Shrink to rip and copy DVDs, but if you’ve ever run into problems working with encrypted DVDs on your PC, DVD43 is worth a try. DVD43 is freeware, Windows only.
Keep Track of Drivers the Easy Way with DriverView
Windows only: See your device drivers and their versions at a glance and back up your “just works” drivers list with DriverView, a free application for Windows systems. The all-in-one-window view is itself a helpful upgrade from looking through devices individually in the Device Manager, but the real value here is in the list generation. Create an HTML-formatted backup list for your future troubleshooting needs or export to text to show friends or forum members just what’s gone wrong. DriverView is a free download and works with Windows Vista, XP and 2000.
