Using StyleFolder to change a folder's icon, background, font color
Post by Voex | Date: 2009-03-21
StyleFolder is a freeware program that can quickly customize looks of a folder straight from Windows right-click context menu, with StyleFolder you can change the folder's icon, use an image as folder background, and change the font color used inside the folder. All customizations are saved into the folder itself. you can even put a folder on the network or on a USB drive and preserve the customization when you access the folder from another computer.
Here are some features of this program:
- Changing folder icon: it can open any file to get icon resources (icon libraries, icon files, executables, etc.)
- Changing folder background: you can use any image file as background to your folder. The image will be tiled in the background so it's better to use patterned texture.
- Changing font color: this would be the font color for the files/folders displayed inside your folder.
- Folder size: because the image/icon you use is saved within the folder itself, you will have empty folders that, once customized, will actually be a few kilobytes in size (corresponding to your image file and/or icons sizes).
- Context menu integration: can be turned on or off.
Customize your own special greeting card - punch hole
Post by Voex | Date: 2009-03-21
Punch hole to customize your very own special greeting card. A good idea to express your creative thoughts. When you first look at the card cover, nothing special. But actually it is filled with bunches of holes which can be easliy took off. The shape can be a tree, a heart, kiss or anything you would like to express your emotion. Just peel off the holes and the color inside the card are displayed through the holes.
Tags: Greeting Card Hole Paper color
gMote: using mouse gestures open and control your programs
Post by Voex | Date: 2009-03-21
gMote is a freeware program that allows you to record gestures (mouse motions) and assign them to frequently performed tasks such as launch programs, websites, Windows tasks and much more. with gMote, You can then launch those whenever you need them by drawing the specific gesture.
gMote can hold your hand through making your first gestures if you are a new user, and it supports over 30 different actions. gMote also prompts you when a new gesture you've created matches too closely with an existing gesture, so your gestures stay distinct.
Here are some notes of this program:
- User interface: the dual-pane user interface looks really good. gestures are drawn on the right pane while the left pane lists the different gestures. You can drag and drop shortcuts, executables, and bookmarks into the left pane to convert them into actions.
- Mouse gestures: have to be in one continuous motion.
- Performance: gesture recognition can be a bit slow, at times leaving you may wondering if the program didn' t recognize it.
- No need install: just unzip and run. You will have to add to the windows start folder if you want to the program to start with windows.
Tags: mouse gesture launch program
Zippo-style lighter with 8GB USB flash drive
Post by Voex | Date: 2009-03-19
Long standing differences have been put aside to create a product that is both practical and very unique. This flash drive has an ample 8GB capacity and the lighter is refillable. The USB connector slides out of the bottom of the metal case, using a small slider lever located on the side of the lighter. The lighter has a polished chrome finish and an adjustable flame. Available on ThinkGreek.
