http://productivegeek.com/forums/ The Geeky Way to Get Things Done en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:34:36 +0000 http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/project-task-management-with-resource-time-allocation-leveling#post-1822 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:59:18 +0000 wemily 1822@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>It depends on your usability and need. I would suggest you to use Microsoft project task management tool. As Microsoft project is not just for your own time allocation but complete project management with your team whomsoever you may have assign the task. Check more details and about this task management software at <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/project/en/us/time-task-management.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.microsoft.com/project/en/us/time-task-management.aspx</a> </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/do-you-own-a-paper-shredder#post-1808 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:11:37 +0000 vtzete0 1808@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Any particular brand that you would recommend? I've never owned one before, are these things heavy duty enough to shred old check books? </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/passionate-lady#post-1805 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:11:58 +0000 jitsejan 1805@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>I like it =) Nice first try. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/passionate-lady#post-1804 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:11:39 +0000 Bounded1 1804@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>[attach=b8cdc446b8e5fbdf]</p> <p>here is my first try......<br /> I use raimeter (Gnometer, Lexis, Extingwish, Implosion)<br /> Rocketdock with abstract red skin<br /> yahoo widget<br /> winamp clear one skin... :) </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-these#post-1796 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:47:38 +0000 howtogeek 1796@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Hah, those are great! </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/3-useful-site-to-find-your-daily-coupons-and-deals#post-1795 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 06:10:23 +0000 dealsincredible 1795@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Great free coupon and samples site:-<br /> <a href="http://www.couponsandsamplesfree.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.couponsandsamplesfree.com</a> </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/has-anyone-seen-these#post-1790 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:36:49 +0000 gamblergonewild 1790@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Hey guys...first time poster but long time lurker.</p> <p>I was browsing around etsy and came across this:</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52714382/mario-princess-and-goomba-family-car" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/52714382/mario-princess-and-goomba-family-car</a></p> <p>You know those stick figures that soccer moms put on the back of their minivans? This is the same idea...but with Mario characters! I thought it was brilliant.</p> <p>Now all I need is a wife and kids and I can order ;) </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/can-you-recommend-me-a-good-free-fully-functional-pdf-maker-editor#post-1774 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:36:20 +0000 meteislam 1774@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>You can use your browser to save pages as HTML, than open that HTML with an office suite like MS Word 2007(not free) or OpenOffice Writer(free), add/remove unwanted pictures/text and save as PDF. This probably wont keep the page numbers but </p> <p>A second (not as successful) solution you can consider: you can use novaPDF 'print' articles to PDFs and use Nitro PDF to extract text/images. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/can-you-recommend-me-a-good-free-fully-functional-pdf-maker-editor#post-1764 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:05:07 +0000 goldwave84 1764@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Hello All</p> <p>Here is my dilemma. I like reading articles on the net and wish to buy an ebook someday. I was thinking of converting all those articles into .pdf format for future reference. I have tried a few but none seem to do the job well, formatting wise. What program can</p> <p>a) retain the original look of the page?<br /> b) allow me to edit and remove unwanted pictures, texts and links?<br /> c) have dates, original sites and page numbers added?</p> <p>Hope to hear from anyone and everyone!</p> <p>Thx </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/different-workspace-on-2nd-monitor-of-a-different-resolution#post-1757 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:41:28 +0000 alphaking 1757@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>have a look at displayfusion<br /> <a href="http://www.displayfusion.com/">http://www.displayfusion.com/</a></p> <p>It has both a free and paid version. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/tips-and-advice-on-saving-money-today#post-1741 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:53:52 +0000 Melissa 1741@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Thanks for sharing) </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/different-workspace-on-2nd-monitor-of-a-different-resolution#post-1739 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:39:03 +0000 b0ring 1739@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>I looked around for something that could do that but no such luck. There's a program called GoScreen (shareware, unfortunately) that claims to manage virtual desktops on individual monitors but it looks to be a little fiddly and I couldn't get it to work. Might be worth a look, though: <a href="http://www.goscreen.info/gs/howto.html#command-mng-multimon" rel="nofollow">http://www.goscreen.info/gs/howto.html#command-mng-multimon</a> </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/different-workspace-on-2nd-monitor-of-a-different-resolution#post-1738 Mon, 31 May 2010 10:53:33 +0000 applejuice77 1738@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Hey guys, I was wondering if you have a program out there that's free for xp that lets met switch between workspaces on my dual monitor setup. The reason is that I don't like I have to be sensitive near the the edges when I want to close something, Plus I don't want to drag something across the screen all the time.</p> <p>So Is it possible to have a program where I can see my 2nd workspace on my spare monitor and easily just switch between my current screen with the 2nd workspace?</p> <p>Thank you </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/tips-and-advice-on-saving-money-today#post-1725 Sun, 16 May 2010 11:05:47 +0000 EllenS. 1725@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>I think most people would agree that saving money is something “easier said than done”. Personally, I believe it’s a mind-set that needs to be developed by creating good money-saving habits. </p> <p>Here are some things I’ve done to help change my spending habits:</p> <p>- Cook more at home  Eating out is very expensive especially if you do it a couple times a week<br /> - Try shopping online  You can find better deals than in the store and you save on gas (I recommend <a href="http://www.shoptivity.com)" rel="nofollow">http://www.shoptivity.com)</a><br /> - Pay the full balance on credit cards each month  Interest charge is like giving away free money<br /> - Don’t forget to pay yourself  Set up an online savings account (they pay higher interest than a normal savings account)<br /> - Set a budget and goals  It’s good to have your goals written down so you see them everyday and don’t lose focus on your ultimate objectives</p> <p>Again, saving money requires a lot of patience and hard work. However, you’ll thank yourself later on in life. Good luck everyone!! =) </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/top-ten-android-apps-for-uk-users#post-1720 Fri, 14 May 2010 18:07:21 +0000 alexward1981 1720@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.digitalfusionmag.com/blog/technical/top-10-android-apps-for-uk-users">http://www.digitalfusionmag.com/blog/technical/top-10-android-apps-for-uk-users</a> </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/laptop-paperweight#post-1712 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:49:08 +0000 alexajo89 1712@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>My HP dv9700 is toast. The GPU went out which is apparently common but not something HP acknowledges. They want almost $400.00 to fix it with only a 90 day warranty. Furthermore, if I want to extend my warranty it's gonna be another $180.00. I bought it two years ago for about $1500 with the intention of having a laptop that will last, it didn't. Anyway, that's my rant. I'm going to sell the computer for parts and use the $600.00 HP wants me to spend on this clunker on a new laptop. I've heard that Asus has the lowest failure rates so I've been looking at those. Currently the one I'm looking at is the A52JR-X1 on Newegg ( <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220699" rel="nofollow">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220699</a> .) It's $800.00, has a great processor and GPU, and a 1 year parts, labor, and accidental damage warranty. Anyone have any input? </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/software-development-agreement-dissected-and-explained#post-1709 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:28:24 +0000 l.data 1709@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>What an awesome post! I found the warranty discussion very helpful on a new contract. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/adobe-cs5-launch-the-creative-suite-feature-run-down#post-1690 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:49:30 +0000 alexward1981 1690@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>With the recent release of the 40 minute video from Adobe promoting their latest creative suite, CS5, I decided to compile the greatest features on offer to web designers and developers. You can view the article on Digital Fusion: </p> <p><a href="http://www.digitalfusionmag.com/blog/software/adobe-cs5-launch-the-creative-suite-feature-run-down">http://www.digitalfusionmag.com/blog/software/adobe-cs5-launch-the-creative-suite-feature-run-down</a></p> <p>Hope you find it an interesting read </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/overlapping-problems-with-desktop-icons#post-1689 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:20:46 +0000 jitsejan 1689@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>What exactly do you mean? Did you try to align the shown icons? Right mouse button on desktop -&gt; View -&gt; Align to grid? Or do you mean something else? </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/overlapping-problems-with-desktop-icons#post-1688 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:45:32 +0000 jerr 1688@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>How do I initiate desktop.exe files to delete the style I have now of icons overlapping? </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/digital-fusion-magazine#post-1686 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:56:06 +0000 alexward1981 1686@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Hi Guys,</p> <p>As we have mentioned a few times in previous posts Myself and Matt5409 have set up a web and technology magazine website which we think would be quite useful to most of the people who visit this site. </p> <p>We've got articles across a range of topics, from productivity to new technology and even posts about the creative industry. Please feel free to check it out. We think you will be pleasantly surprised. </p> <p>We are also on the lookout for guest posters so if you feel like writing an article for us then let us know. We will happily give any posters credit and a link on the article :)</p> <p><a href="http://www.digitalfusionmag.com">digitalfusionmag.com</a> </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/project-task-management-with-resource-time-allocation-leveling#post-1684 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:19:03 +0000 LDUREN 1684@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>I dont have any answer for this, but Microsoft Outlook 2007 is my favorite. I use the calendar as reminders for minute tasks that sometimes must be done on a particular day, I can make the reminders repeat daily, weekly or monthly or yearly. When I get a memo about a past event, I can disect it, and put it on next year's projects to do, and they will pop up when the time comes. It has a backup feature which is very important. you can search the calendar events, and mail. When events pop up, it gets your attention, and you can snooze them if necessary. If you have more than one, they all list so that you can go through them all.</p> <p>on my desk, I have incoming physical mail, incoming email, incoming voice mail, and the tickler file to my right. It is also helpful to think about how to organize your electronic files, and be sure to back them up. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/best-time-management-tips#post-1683 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:59:51 +0000 LDUREN 1683@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>the book Organize your office in no time is an excellent book to read. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Organize-Your-Office-No-Time/dp/0789732181/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1270263546&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Organize-Your-Office-No-Time/dp/0789732181/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1270263546&amp;sr=8-1</a> </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/music-for-studying#post-1672 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:00:04 +0000 calebstein 1672@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Some songs I like to listen to when studying are Stairway to Heaven, Tea for One, Hots on for Nowhere, For Your Life, Subdivisions, The Weapon, Red Sector A, The Enemy Within, Bungle in the Jungle, and Living in the Past. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/what-should-you-always-bring-with-you-appsdisks#post-1668 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:03:39 +0000 sirikan 1668@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Windows PE is basically the envrionment you see when you install Windows 7. The two primary uses for it are either to deploy windows or to troubleshoot windows installs that no longer boot.</p> <p>Downside to PE is its not the most userfirendly tool to setup but the envrionment you can get to from the Windows installer disk will let people trouble shoot most issues with booting. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/what-should-you-always-bring-with-you-appsdisks#post-1666 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:35:29 +0000 alexward1981 1666@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Definately handy to have in case of a crisis :) </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/what-should-you-always-bring-with-you-appsdisks#post-1661 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:37:30 +0000 jitsejan 1661@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>I agree with you that AVG is very resource unfriendly. I switched to Avast because it uses almost nothing. Now I switch to MSE too and I'm liking it so far. And you are right about ClamWin, maybe I should use it too. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/what-should-you-always-bring-with-you-appsdisks#post-1659 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:37:19 +0000 alexward1981 1659@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>@jitsejab</p> <p>Personally I've never liked AVG, its always seemed to resource hungry to me, I've never used Avast myself so I can't comment.</p> <p>I use ClamWin for its portability, my main protection on my PC is actually Microsoft Security Essentials but some malicious software can get onto your PC and disable any virus checker it finds so I like to have a portable one on my pen drive just in case. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/what-should-you-always-bring-with-you-appsdisks#post-1658 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:08:21 +0000 jitsejan 1658@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>@alexward, why do you use ClamWin? What are the advantages above AVG/Avast etc? </p> <p>@sirikan, I see the use of the Sysinternal tools, but I'm not quite sure if I understand the Windows PE3. It serves you with a preinstallation environment, but what's the use? </p> <p>I guess both of you have your reasons, I'm just curious =) </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/what-should-you-always-bring-with-you-appsdisks#post-1656 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:49:33 +0000 sirikan 1656@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Windows PE 3 on a usb stick is really handy too.</p> <p><a href="http://www.sysinternals.com/">Sysinternal</a> tools are also handy to have around. Process monitor and Porcess explorer being the main troubleshooting tools. </p>