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Airport Status (widget)
Displays FAA-reported status (such as delays, shutdowns, and weather incidents) for major airports in the US. A preferences option allows filtering for a specific airport.
Tags: Airport, Status, Preferences Option
Software downloads 2007-03-26

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Google lock down
With 2000 server, is there any way to set a policy that would prevent users from changing the "safe-search" mode in Google preferences? We want safe search to be the only option that they have for Google images.This is quite a curly one to control because Google sets a...
Tags: Google Inc.
Q&A 2005-10-18
Firefox Extension Development Tutorial: Preferences
In many cases your extension will need to be able to store data or simple user preferences for future use. In the Home Page Scheduler, for example, the Default Home Page URL and the scheduled Home Pages all need to be saved somewhere so that each time the user opens...
Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Preference, Web Browsers, Internet
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Running multiple instances of Adobe Reader
I have a user that wants to open a new instance of Reader whenever he opens a PDF from within Windows Explorer (double-click the file). I have found that if I go through Start --> Run, that I can use "AcroRd32.exe /n", but I can not seem to get this...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, bill_weimer, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Systems Inc.
Discussion threads 2007-09-20
LiveCricket Score (widget)
Provides live streaming cricket scores to your desktop. You have the option to choose your refresh rate through the preferences.
Tags: Live Streaming
Software downloads 2007-03-26
Network Printer Preferences Locks Up
I have a HP Laserjet 5550dtn on my print server on Windows 2003. There is one client when he makes a change to the printer preferences on his computer and applies it, the printer preferences box locks up for a few minutes. Everyone else it is instantaneous. ...
Tags: Printers, michael.urdiales@..., network, network printer, printer
Discussion threads 2007-05-03
Preferences in Tools Menu (xpi)
Adds the Preferences item back to the Tools Menu. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
Tags: Tools Menu, Vande
Software downloads 2007-10-01
Safari Advanced Preferences (Safari 3.0 Beta For Windows: The Right Tool for the Job?)
Proxy setting grayed out for anyone else?I loaded safari up, went to configure it for our proxy, a the option on the advanced tab is grayed out. I notice in the screenshots here that it is grayed out as wellBeta Has Usability ProblemsThere's still a bit of quirkiness in...
Tags: Web browsers, PRODUCTIVITY, Mr L, tool, SAFARI, Safari 3.0 Beta, Safari 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows, job
Discussion threads 2007-06-12
Printer Preferences "Operation could not be completed"
Printer Preferences does not respond from any location in XP Home. When accessing through "Printers and Faxes" I receive error message "Operation could not be completed". I have tried un/reinstalling printer and drivers with same result. Is this a regi
Tags: windows, software, hardware, printer, seitz@...
Discussion threads 2007-03-10
CleanData (zip)
CleanData is a powerful utility that allows you to remove orphaned/leftovered databases and saved or unsaved preferences on your device memory. Orphaned/Leftovered databases and preferences are items that do not associate with any application on your device memory or card. CleanData is a companion application to CleanUninstaller. You may use...
Tags: Preference, CleanData, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
Software downloads 2005-08-17
Winamp 5.1 Language Pack (Menu Thai) (zip)
Winamp 5.1 Language Pack Menu Thai needs more translation. This patch translates pretty familiar command even for Thai but what we need is more specific part like option part. Thai translation of Winamp 5 text includes the right click, pop-up, and pull-down menues. It covers some of the preferences Window...
Tags: Winamp, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics
Software downloads 2005-11-15
printer prints mirrored negative images
I have an HP Laserjet 4200 that suddenly started printing strangely from one of the several Windows XP computers that prints to it. In Outlook and Internet Explorer, any documents printed come out with black paper and white writing, in mirror image reversed vertically. Anyone's login does this...
Tags: ddoucette@..., image, negative image, printer
Q&A 2005-04-20
BackuPod (zip)
BackuPod is a small utility that allows you to backup and restore your iPod Music Library Including iTunes Preferences in one single file. Why BackuPod is useful. Backup your iPod music library in one single file to restore in case of data loss. Because BackuPod is crossplatform, it's easy to...
Tags: Apple iPod, Music Library, Beshr Kayali, BackuPod, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics
Software downloads 2008-04-23
Frendi (exe)
With Frendi you can search for a new friends, according to your preferences. You can also use a Frendi just to scanning for the other Bluetooth devices. Here is a list of the main features: Scanning for other Bluetooth devices in area; Searching for a persons with common preferences as...
Tags: Device, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wireless
Software downloads 2007-12-26
AK Feed Reader (widget)
A custom RSS feed reader based on code from RSS Feeds & Blogs Reader by Mauro. Enter up to 3 feeds in preferences, accessible through the buttons in the top right. You can select font sizes, styles, and colors through the preferences with auto update.
Tags: RSS Feed, Font, RSS, Internet
Software downloads 2007-03-30
Math Challenge (zip)
Math Challenge is a digital flash card system that can be completely customized to the level of your child. You can set up custom preferences for each child and modify difficulty settings as they improve. Results can be reviewed later for patterns and to determine strengths and weakness. Preferences can...
Tags: Weakness, Child, Preference, WorldPT
Software downloads 2008-07-10
The Howard Stern Widget (widget)
When you click on the fist, it takes you to today's show summary on howardstern.com. You also have the option to have The Howard Stern Widget open a different Web site or folder by going to preferences. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
Tags: Summary, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing
Software downloads 2007-07-30
Contextual forms?
Anyone know of a form generator or code base PHP or other Open Source solution that allows one to build a form with remote proceedures or just heavy DHTML so that when you make a selection (Choose One: Option 1, Option 2, Option 3) then the next series of form...
Tags: Scripting languages, Option
Discussion threads 2005-02-01
How do I... Change the normal template in Word 2007 to my preferences?
For some reason, Microsoft chose to ship Word with a default normal template that used the Calibri font. I prefer to use either Arial or Times New Roman. In Word 2003, you'd have to create a document with your preferences and then save it as the normal.dot file. In Word...
Tags: Word processors, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Word 2007, Microsoft Word 2003, Microsoft Corp.
Image galleries 2006-11-20
Adopt-a-Pet (widget)
Adopt-a-Pet allows the user to browse pets from Petfinder by entering his/her zip code and pet preferences. Adopt-a-Pet displays pets that match preferences, and automatically updates itself when a matching pet is added to the Petfinder site. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
Tags: Preference, Adopt-a-Pet
Software downloads 2007-06-01
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