CPS Font Viewer

CPS Font Viewer allows one to select a specified font for their designing or other task. This software displays the list of all fonts installed in the system along with a small preview window. Initially a sample text can be used to filter some desired fonts and later it can be further taken to the Filter window where the user can select a single font. The filter window allows to see the samples for the text that user actually needs to apply for that includes customization of background and text colour, Font sizes and Styles.

Features

• Light software that do not require heavy configured system
• Simple and Easy to work
• Built on Latest .Net Framework 4.0
• Test the fonts style with customized text with background and foreground colour of your choice.

Official Link:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/cpsfontviewer/

TAILS - The Amnesiac Incognito Live System

Amnesiac : Forgetfulness/loss of long-term memory.
Incognito : Having one's true identity concealed.


Some times, people wanted to use a computer and do not wish to leave a trace on it. For those, a clever piece of software lets them carry their own personal computer which can easily be carried inside the pocket  and once the person has finished using it, no one will ever know. Yes, in technical terms, the PC that people would be carrying is not a whole computer instead, it is a simple USB memory stick. Within it is a full operating system (like Windows), and when one plugs it into a PC, that computer will restart into their own personal setup, called TAILS.


Here comes the complete details:

Tails is a live system that aims at preserving your privacy and anonymity. It helps you to use the Internet anonymously almost anywhere you go and on any computer but leave no trace using unless you ask it explicitly. It is a complete operating-system designed to be used from a DVD or a USB stick independently of the computer's original operating system. It is Free Software and based on Debian GNU/Linux. Tails comes with several built-in applications pre-configured with security in mind: web browser, instant messaging client, email client, office suite, image and sound editor, etc.

Here are its properties from tails website: tails.boum.org

Anonymity online through Tor

Use anywhere but leave no trace

State-of-the-art cryptographic tools

What's next?

Acknowledgements

Related projects

You can download your free copy here:
https://tails.boum.org/about/index.en.html

But if you are a first time user, check first the about and warning pages to make sure that Tails is the right tool for you and that you understand well its limitations.

You can find all details about TAILS here:https://tails.boum.org/

Transition to IPv6

Survey says that IPv4 runs out of free addresses and already many devices share them. The amount of internet users have been rising constantly till 2008. But now the number of users are multiplied due to development of technology and reduction in the cost of its availability. The technology that were once thought to be the rich people's aid is now in the hands of the daily waged people. Improved technology is available in much affordable costs. This is the same in the case of internet users and the need to allot the addresses to those.

Some may wonder what's addressing is. Just as the phones use unique numbers to place calls, Every devises connected to the internet gets unique address. Addressing is not only for the computers but they are to be allotted for the mobiles, TVs, even watches which are connected to the internet. They all use IPv4 address.

IPv4 is a 12 digit combination as xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx - E.g. 192.1.2.120. Hence it can accommodate only 4 billion devices which was once considered enough. But now, not nearly enough for the world's population. The traffic has already reached its limit. Now, the only way is to increase the number of digits. This is the concept of IPv6. Its time to wonder that IPv6 addressing uses 340 trillion trillion trillion! yes, its 340,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 addresses that IPv6 can handle. This is more than enough for the earth population to give everyone with an IP addresses. Now internet can be offered to every citizen of the nation.

The transition has already started and was launched today (June 6,2012). Here is the Launch Batch..

Yet it will take some time to replace each and every IPv4 device to IPv6.

Inside Ur PC (10) : Difference between BIOS and CMOS?

Often one confuses the term BIOS and CMOS since most of the instructions roughly mention BIOS setup or CMOS setup. The Setup of BIOS and CMOS are same. But in terms of motherboard, it is not same.

BIOS is a set of computer instructions in firmware that control input and output operations. BIOS contains instructions on how the computer boots and stores the system configuration details. It is also responsible to update the date and time automatically even when the computer is switched off. Moreover, it can be modified or updated only with the BIOS updates.

CMOS - Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor. CMOS contains system settings and it is powered by a CMOS battery. It can also be modified and changed be entering the CMOS setup during your
computer start-up by pressing function keys (Differ for different motherboards).

Now I think you may be clear about the difference between these two similar terms. Now coming to the point, you can refer the setup as CMOS setup which is more appropriate than calling BIOS setup.

Inside Ur PC (9) : CMOS

A complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) is a type of integrated circuit technology. The term is often used to refer to a battery-powered chip found in many personal computersthat holds some basic information, including the date and time and system configuration settings, needed by the basic input/output system (BIOS) to start the computer. This name is somewhat misleading, however, as most modern computers no longer use CMOS chips for this function, but instead depend on other forms of non-volatile memory. CMOS chips are still found in many other electronic devices, including digital cameras.

In a computer, the CMOS controls a variety of functions, including the Power On Self Test (POST). When the computer’s power supply fires up, CMOS runs a series of checks to make sure the system is functioning properly. One of these checks includes counting up random access memory (RAM). This delays boot time, so some people disable this feature in the CMOSsettings, opting for a quick boot. If installing new RAM it is better to enable the feature until the RAM has been checked.

Once POST has completed, CMOS runs through its other settings. Hard disks and formats are detected, along with Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID) configurations, boot preferences, the presence of peripherals, and overclocking tweaks. Many settings can be manually changed within the CMOS configuration screen to improve performance; however, changes should be made by experienced users. Changing settings improperly can make the system unstable, cause crashes, or even prevent the computer from booting.

The CMOS configuration screen is accessible during the POST phase of boot up, by pressing a key before the operating system initializes. Normally this is the Del key but it might be another. A line of text will indicate which key will take the user into the CMOS or BIOS setup screen. Changes cannot be made from within an operating system such as Microsoft Windows®, but must be made within a true DOS session. There is also an option to protectCMOS settings by requiring a password to change settings. Changes are saved upon exit by pressing the F10 key, then the computer reboots to utilize the new settings.

Most motherboard manuals provide a complete list of available CMOS options. These will vary according to motherboard design and BIOS manufacturer.

source: www.wisegeek.com