Owner: Little Bit of This and That URL:http://lilbitthis.blogspot.com Join Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2007 19:43:50 -0500 Rating:0 Site Description: Hi all, I owned a blog site writing reviews on hardware, software, cool website (could be your blog) and games, mainly pc games and also testing them to see whether it's compatible with the Windows Vista. Site statistics:Click here
Cool Website - Anime Site for Direct Downloads 2007-04-06 15:54:00 This week, I'm going lilbitthis cool site, on anime downloads. Unlike, some anime sites offering torrent link, this one seems to offer all direct-links (direct downloads) to the anime files itself.
Best, of all it has a cool clean design and has it's own community forum where you get to chit-chat and exchange links to get even more animes. If you are tired of downloading from torrents and Read more:Anime
, Direct
, Downloads
Cool Website - eLearning Web 2.0 2007-04-02 12:26:00 I stumbled upon a blog featuring this cool eLearning System which allows you to create your own course and host it like a blog - for FREE. The best part is it also allow you the oppurtunity to generate income (just like ebook, you can also tag your course with a price and collect the payment from your students). Just the site I wanna get my hands dirty on. :)
It is however not a straight forward
Technology - New Data Capturing / Input Method with Webcam 2007-04-02 02:46:00 The guys at Microsoft Podtech Research is working on software based on topological depth technology that lets you use your hands as a computer mouse.
This could further enhance the use of webcam, other than for socializing and image capturing. I see alot of potential here, with this cool technology, don't you think?
Other than that, there's also applications that are currently available Read more:Technology
, New Data
Software - Difference between Windows XP and Windows Vista 2007-04-01 02:45:00 Functions Windows
XP Windows Vista
Windows Explorer Offers essential file and folder operations. Support new direct search system. Improvise thumbnail system that works for pictures and video. Desktop The Luna interface exclusively burdens just the CPU (it doesn’t make use of other processing component) The new aero desktop is allows customization and uses hardware processing power available, Read more:Software
Software - Gaming in Windows Vista 2007-03-29 00:40:00 Gaming in WindowsVista
is a wide topic, so today I'm going to lilbit on the followings...
The New Game ExplorerParental ControlDirect X 10Removal of Hardware Acceleration Layer for Sound
Picture above, show the new game explorer and also a new feature in Windows Vista
. The game explorer is the place for you to launch your games, set conditions for performance (tweaks), set conditions for Read more:Software
, Gaming
Software - Microsoft Vista New Shortcuts List 2007-03-27 08:25:00 Before reviewing about Gaming on Vista
, I thought of lilbitthis first. To those that are new in Windows Vista, well here are list of old and some new keyboard shortcuts to refer to, enjoy!
The Commons - can be executed around the desktop and explorerF1HelpF2RenameF3SearchF4Display the Address BarF5RefreshF6Cycle through screen elementsCtrl+CCopy ContentCtrl+XCut the selected itemCtrl+VPaste the Read more:Software
, Microsoft
, Shortcuts
, Microsoft Vista
Software - Tweaks for Windows Vista? [Enabling the Shutdown Button] 2007-03-26 07:36:00 Today's tweak is , how to enable back the popular "shutdown" button. I still remember couple of months ago when I first loaded my Vista
Screen, and found out....My Shutdown
button is missing, and what is perceived to be the shutdown button, see picture below is actually the sleep mode button. I'm not using a laptop nor a mobile devices and I'm kinda used to shutting down my PC entirely.
And, Read more:Software
, Windows
, Windows Vista
, Tweaks
Cool Website - Wallpapers for Windows Vista 2007-03-26 05:33:00 Some friend of mine, requested me to lilbitthis [To 'LilBitThis' Simply means to Review] first in the list. Well since, I'm searching of wallpapers myself, I'll just post this first. Before, I proceed there's been a debate in a forum I've been through regarding the real meaning of "Vista
" as in Dictionary.
As far as I know, the word indicates a landscape, so that if you were taken to the top of Read more:Windows
, Windows Vista
, Wallpapers
Note - Next In My List 2007-03-24 13:29:00 Next reviews coming up next...
Software - Tweaks for Windows Vista? Tips and Tricks - Gaming in Windows VistaCool Website - The eLearning Community 2.0 : A Web 2.0 eLearning?Cool Website - A Color Swatch Maker for Creative Suite Users
Games - Titan Quest : Immortal Throne 2007-03-24 04:21:00 I have to admit I was pulled to this game called Titan Quest
after watching the movie called 300 - the movie on the Spartan Warriors and The Titan Quest : ImmortalThrone
is the expansion for this game. Right let's move on.
Realm of Hades
For those brave adventurers that finished the game Titan Quest, (from the point after you killed the final boss, Typhon) will be able continue their Read more:Games
PC Games - Command and Conquer 3 - Is it worth it? 2007-03-24 04:19:00 I'm always a fan of Command and Conquer series since part 1 however, was kinda disappointed with the part 2 storyline which raise a question about me deciding whether to get Part 3 : Tiberium Wars or not? So, I've watched a few movies in youtube.com and downloaded the demo.
I must say, the developers of this games never failed to impress me with their hollywood action style concept to represent Read more:Games
Is your games working in Windows Vista? 2007-03-24 03:16:00 Like the title says it all, is your games working
in WindowsVista
? Haven't upgrade to it yet and not sure? I've compiled a list of games from a community site to help me have the list tested out. Some games do have issues like performance, weird glitches, loss of sound and etc.
This is partially due to Windows Vista
new Direct X 10 and the removal of certain features such as hardware
Getting Started and Gear Up! 2007-03-19 23:51:00 Hi, welcome to my blog called "The Little Bit of This and That". This blog is mainly created to review some of the products, such as softwares, games, hardwares, gadgets and websites from time to time. This month I'll start by focusing on some of these following products :-
Software - Microsoft Windows Vista - New Revolution or Disaster?PC Games - Command and Conquer 3 - Is it worth it?PC Games
About : The Little Bit of This and That 2007-03-19 23:46:00 Welcome to my weekly product review blog, here is where I review most of the products such as new softwares, hardwares, gadgets and even websites.
http://lilbitthis.blogspot.com
Games - Jade Empire (Special Edition) 2007-04-09 02:51:00 Just finished this game couple of days ago, and decided I should lilbit on this one. Once again, the guys at Bioware has done a great job bringing the Jade Empire
to the PC as it was orginally for PS2 - sallute.
Jade Empire
, is an RPG games that takes place in a different world but look like medival China. In this game, you get to smash and kick mobs up using various kungfu moves like Viper Read more:Games
, Special
, Edition
, Special Edition
Cool Website - Adobe Labs Kuler 2007-04-09 00:28:00 As designers of all sort we may sometime face this problem of running out of ideas for themes and colors. Fortunately for us, Adobe
Lab's kuler site has a solution to that they offer a free cool services for all their Adobe Photoshop users - to share color themes!
The kuler website is highly interactive with flash stuff allowing you to choose and customize your favourite color, rate it, and
Software - Audacity Sound Editing Software 2007-04-08 06:13:00 Audacity is one of my favourite when, it comes of editing and recording of audio/muic. It allows user to edit sounds in multiple layers and playing them in the same time for mixing. The recording can be saved in multiple format, allowing you the freedom to convert sound files from one format to another.
Audacity comes with variety plugins like the lame mp3 plugins and etc. You can also edit Read more:Software
, Audacity
, Sound
Software - Software Tested Working for Windows Vista 2007-04-13 05:29:00 Well here we go again, it's time to lilbit some of the freeware, software and tools that works in WindowsVista
(or at least without much of an issue)
Communication Software
s Tested Working
Microsoft Messenger LiveYahoo Messenger - still waiting for their YM for Vista which rocks - Works fine, some skin may have problem.ICQ ver 5.1 and above - Work fine , some skins got problemSkpe you need to Read more:Windows Vista
Cool Website - DPolls Web 2.0 2007-04-13 16:37:00 Need more widgets for your blog? How about a polling/voting widget that can be used in sidebars as well as your post. Check out dpolls.com, a sleak web 2.0 styled widget for bloggers. All you need is to register yourself an account then, you are ready to create multiple poll question. You could also use other community member's polling question in your blog to help in a general survey.
Usually
Site Revamp - New Refreshing Look! 2007-04-14 17:04:00 Hi all again, this is presenting my new site revamp, using ISWidget - a cool flash widget for blogger template headers. ISWidget is one of my creation in iscreativity.com.
Try out the new flash widget following features, Observe the widget by waiting a few minutes, it will swap background from time to time You'll be able to control it's mood / background yourself by clicking on it, a random Read more:Revamp
Software - FileZilla FTP Software 2007-04-18 02:32:00 This week, we look at cool and free ftp software called FileZilla. FileZilla is one of the open source software that provides some reasonable ftp features. If you are starting your own websites or looking for a freebie ftp software, this is the software to get. Reasons?No ads attached.Lightweight and easy to install.There's continous improvement in version (current version is 2.2.32).Support Read more:Software
Software - [Tweaks] Customizing your Vista BootUp Look 2007-04-21 06:49:00 There's actually a hidden Windows Vista
bootup screen which is a 24 bit bitmap graphics file. The picture below shows the default "GUI bootscreen".
This is the aurora bootup screen, if you tweaked the settings. All you have to do is type msconfig into the start menu search box, and hit enter.Click the Boot tab, and then check the “No GUI boot” checkbox.
This is the option you need to check on Read more:Software
, Tweaks
Technology - What is Web 2.0? 2007-04-30 03:25:00 Today's article : a big question, I would love to address - "What is Web 2.0?". This is a short video about Web 2.0 definition by Co-Founder of Zend.
Regards,
LilBitThis Read more:Technology
Tested Games for Windows Vista Vol. II 2007-04-29 03:45:00 Coming up next is the next volume of tested games for Vista
submitted by people in the community forums.
Here goes the new list.
NeverWinter Nights 1(need patches/minor gfx glitches) and 2Jade Empire : Special EditionFall Out 2Baldur's Gate CollectionGTA IIIGTA Vice CityHomeworld : CatalysmPrince of Persia: Sand of TimeRoller Coaster TycoonSacrificeThe Sims 1 and 2 + Expansions
The Rise of Read more:Games
, Windows
Software - Using WACOM Tablet and Pen in Windows Vista 2007-05-01 15:59:00 Today, I've decided to plugin my USB WACOM Intous GD graphic tablet to see if it's compatible with WindowsVista
. Likewise, I'll have to go to WACOM site to download the latest drivers for it. To my suprise WACOM already have their products geared up for Windows Vista
.
After a few minutes installing the drivers. I noticed my desktop changes. In Vista, this is known as Input Panel for digital pen Read more:Software
, Tablet
All In One - Troubleshooting for Windows Vista 2007-05-05 04:11:00 Quick Introduction of Microsoft WindowsVista
The Microsoft Windows Vista
is the latest additional of operating system by Microsoft. The new operating system was released on November 30, 2006 to business customers, with consumer versions following on January 30, 2007.
The major enhancement like security, data execution prevention, direct X 10 platform and new sound layer are not compatible Read more:Troubleshooting
Hardware - Comparison Chart : LCD vs Plasma 2007-05-12 14:35:00 Confused about Plasma
and LCD when shopping for TVs?
Well this week, I'm gonna lilbitthis article on LCD vs Plasma technology hopefully, this will help users decide which display technology to choose when buying TVs.
ComparisonPlasma DisplaysLCD DisplaysAdvantagesScreen SizeScreen sizes range 32 - 63 inches. Larger unit are very expensive.Screen sizes range 13 - 45 inches. Plasma display can Read more:Chart
, Hardware