Free Microsoft Collaboration Server April 20, 2008
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Micro$oft are rolling out a free collabarative tool, which can share notes, calendars, contacts and files.
It works suprisingly well, using Windows Live ID as a login, and you get a fair bit of storage. Admin tools are easy to use and it Sync’s nicely with Office 2007.
DeltaSync exclusively chosen? April 13, 2008
Posted by CLibra in Code, Microsoft, Notes, Server.3 comments
If you’ve tried out Windows Live Mail, or Outlook Connector, you’ll notice that something called “DeltaSync” is used to connect and synchronise Hotmail email, contacts, calendars, and notes. Great! But I don’t want to use Outlook or Windows Live Mail – after a bit of digging, I found the DeltaSync URL.
Now what? Open Outlook Express/Mail.app, add a new HTTP account, and punch in this URL.
Simple yeah? Wrong.
It seems that DeltaSync will reject any clients that haven’t been pre-aproved by Microsoft, and at the moment, this list isn’t very big. DeltaSync should be made open, as I’m sure there are plenty of Mac users who want to access their Hotmail in Mail.app or Thunderbird.
IMAP as a file distributor? April 10, 2008
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BitTorrent works as a fast, effective, and cross platform file distribution protocol. It’s become one of the standards now for sending large files quickly.
However, I was thinking about IMAP, and realised how it has the potential to do something like BitTorrent.
I mean, as long as each recipient has a specified IMAP account configured, a single email with attachment needs to be sent that account, and the file can reach millions. It could work as a distribution protocol.
I’m not suggesting that IMAP will take over BitTorrent in that respect, but it’s interesting to realise how something as simple as an email can synchronise files between many people, easily.
Proposed Idea: Google Online Sync March 10, 2008
Posted by CLibra in Code, Creations, Gmail, Google, Internet, Server, Software, Technology, Web 2.0.1 comment so far
Google Browser Sync is a gem. Google has the power and means to expand it, making it a complete sync system.
- Google desktop indexes files, right?
So save the index online (possibly to the users GMail account) and sync specified parts of the index. If a file is requested – providing the ‘master’ computer is switched on and connected, it should be able to transfer over. - In addition to the above, there should be a way to sync settings from one computer to another. This could cause a little hiccough on a Windows & Mac infrastructure, but it doesn’t need to be perfect.
- GMail iMap can be used to sync other email accounts, applying labels and rules to keep it out of regular GMail. Contacts can also be sent to GMail to be stored for syncing.
- iCal and Outlook could both be synchronised via Google Calendar. Notes could possibly be exported and converted to Google Notebook.
- Browser sync could be expanded to include FireFox extensions and settings. Once again, these could be stored by Gmail.
A lot more things could be done. Essentially, you just need to store files using GMail, or text-based items using Google Docs. If anybody wants to work on this idea, feel free, just post in the comments when you’re done. Failing that, I hope Google reads this!
HowTo: Filesharing, courtesy of GMail March 8, 2008
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It’s possible to set up a filesharing server using GMail. Well, you have to use that storage SOMEHOW.
Sorry guys, this one’s Windows only, but there are alternatives.
- Download and install the GMail Drive extenstion from here
[http://www.viksoe.dk/code/gmail.htm] - Punch in your GMail login. You may want to set up Autologin.
- Repeat for all computers that you want to have access to the files.
It’s as simple as that!
Just go to GMail drive in Windows Explorer, and use it like a regular folder. Any other computers will have the changes mirrored in their GMail Drive.
OmniDrive’s more than just storage January 22, 2008
Posted by CLibra in Clippings, Internet, Server, Tools, Websites.1 comment so far
OmniDrive provides free online storage on the surface, but after using it for a while I’ve found it does plenty more.
Did your know your files are sync’d offline on login? You can edit them offline and they’re re-uploaded when you connect.
As you’d expect, you can access them online through a web interface, but you can also edit documents & media online too.
You can also share and collaborate certain files, or post them online to any site.
There’s a desktop client for Windows and Mac.
Subscribe to Podcasts or Photocasts, Omnidrive can automatically download the linked files.
And the API allows intelligent programs to work with it.
HowTo: Extending Outlook Express: Online and Beyond January 20, 2008
Posted by CLibra in Gmail, HowTo, Internet, Server, Software, Technology, Tools, Windows.1 comment so far
I can’t seem to let go of Outlook Express, I’ve always used it, and it’s always worked fine.
As technology progressed, so did my needs, and Outlook Express wasn’t fulfilling them.
Being the persistent guy I am, I found ways.
Grabbing my Mail Anywhere: iMap for Gmail
This one made my day, my week, my month, and even my year.
Having iMap in Outlook Express with Gmail really helped.
[http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=75725]
I don’t need a newsreader: NNTP://RSS
I’ve blogged about this one before, how to set up a News Server specifically for RSS feeds and read them in Outlook Express.
[http://clibra.wordpress.com/2007/08/25/howto-read-rss-feeds-in-outlook-express/]
The classic forum: USENET
USENET is an amazing repository of message groups and information.
What’s better, it doubles as a File Sharing medium.
[http://howto.wired.com/wiredhowtos/index.cgi?page_name=share_files_on_usenet;action=display;category=Play]
Not an Exchange Server: Plaxo
Plaxo, the bridge between Outlook Express and an Exchange server. What cool stuff does it do?
Sync your contacts between all the places you need them, online or offline.
Use an online calendar? Sync that too, put a calendar in Outlook Express.
Update all your contact details easily, receive updates from your contacts.
Hook up feeds from other social sites with “Pulse”, send infamous E-Cards.
Store your to-do list and notes securely online.
[http://www.plaxo.com]
Teh leetness: Securing Mail
You might need to send an encrypted email sometime, or digitally sign it to prove your identity.
Nexodyne has a free service which gives you a secure Digital Certificate to do just that.
[http://iridium.is-a-geek.com/DigitalID/]
HowTo: IM Control November 14, 2007
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For all the IM addicts out there, it’s possible to get more out of an IM. With the features already coded into your IM client, you could be just a few clicks away from IM’ing home to your hearts content.
All of these require a seccond IM account, but some of them use a certain protocol or Operating system feature. If you managed to tweak it so it can be run on a different setup, feel free to share.
Say you had a webcam set up on your home PC, and wanted to check back home when you’re on the road. Simply dial into Skype and You’ll be there. Link: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-use-skype-as-a-covert-snooper/
You’re at work (or school like me), and you come across a Torrent that you’d like to download. IT lockdown says no, but you know it’ll be done by the time you get back home. IM the Torrent back to your computer and have it automatically downloaded for you. Link: http://torrentfreak.com/a-simple-way-to-remotely-download-torrents-on-the-mac/
This one I’ve blogged about before. Currently OS X Leopard only, but I’m working to find a way around it. Free and simple VNC back home. http://allforces.com/2007/11/06/back-to-my-mac-through-ichat/
Favourite web apps blocked? Can’t do a ping? Use IMified, which adds a customisable interface to popular webservices, all in your client.
IM is NOT just a timewaster. As I find more sources, I’ll update the list, or readers can comment and give their suggestions on cool IM control.
Adium – A/V on The Way. October 29, 2007
Posted by CLibra in Apple, Gmail, Internet, Network, Server, Social, Technology, Web 2.0.add a comment
Anyone use Adium?
That crazy duck of an IM client is going to be released with full A/V support for it’s connections. That means that the built in iSight & Mic can be used to have video conversations though MSN, YIM, AIM etc.
Also, a slew of GMail improvements are on the way.
[http://www.adiumx.com/blog/2007/10/happy-leopard-day.php]
[http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2007/10/next-version-of-gmail-will-be-faster.html]
