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Vista: Setting a Video as a DreamScene Background

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One of the Vista Ultimate Extras is a piece of eye candy known as DreamScene. It brings your desktop to life by allowing you to use video as your desktop background. To utilize this functionality, your graphics card must support the Aero interface and the videos must be .mpeg or .wmv format.

Opera 9: Delete Cookies on Exit

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If you are concerned about security but want to maintain the ability to use sites that require cookies, you can make Opera delete the cookies each time the browser is closed. To do this:

Windows Server 2003: Running ASP.NET (and ASP)

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By default, IIS 6.0 is installed in a secure mode that prohibits active server pages (ASP) and ASP.NET. This means that only static pages can be served. To enable these features:

Vista: Enabling Sound in DreamScene

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If you are running Vista Ultimate and have spiced up your desktop background with DreamScene, you may want to utilize the movie sounds to further enhance the experience. To enable the sounds of your DreamScene content, follow these steps:

OS X: Clear the Terminal

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Several different mechanisms exist for clearing a terminal window. Here are a few of them.

Opera 9: Sort Your Bookmarks in Alphabetical Order

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If you have a large number of bookmarks, it is always easier to locate the one you are looking for if they are sorted in alphabetical order. Since Opera’s bookmarks are not usually sorted in this order, you need to do this yourself. By following these simple steps, your bookmarks will be sorted and ready to better serve you.

OS X: View Hidden Unix Files in Finder

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Want to find etc, tmp, var, or tftpboot in finder? Here is how to do it.

Opera 9: Export Your RSS Feeds List

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If you decide to move away from using Opera’s feed reading and go to a standalone reader, knowing how to export your RSS Feeds list can come in quite handy. Simply follow these instructions:

Visio 2007: Disable the Splash Screen

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If you would rather not have to see the Visio splash screen each and every time you run the application, follow these steps to get around it:

OS X: Hide the Dock

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The dock can take up a good deal of screen space. You can set the dock to autohide if you want to reclaim this area.

OS X: Open Folder in New Window

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Moving and navigating files through Finder can be much easier once you figure out how to open folders in a new window. Here are the shortcuts to do it.

Opera 9: Clear Browser Cache on Exit

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Opera stores pages in cache for a quicker display upon your next visit to the site. However, if you are concerned about privacy and would prefer to not keep this cache on your computer, Opera can clear the cache each time you exit the browser.