Geek Gifts

The aim of this experimental Linux distribution is to provide to RKC students andto the student population at large an operating system which is easy to install and use and which provides an alternative to the traditional commercial operating systems ;) Why Slackware as a base? As they... Platforms: *nix

Edubuntu is a version of the Ubuntu operating system suitable for classroom use. As an educator youll be able to set up a computer lab, or establish an online learning environment, in an hour or less -- then administer that environment without having to become a fully-fledged Linux geek.... Platforms: *nix

The GNU-Darwin Distribution is an amalgamation of the Darwin and GNU operating systems and a large collection of free software compatible with Darwin and Mac OS X. We are commited to Darwin as a free OS, Mac OS X compatibility, and helping users attain the benefits of software freedom. Founded... Platforms: *nix

lget is a Firefox extension that allows you to initiate a direct download of a file given a url.. A small website for tech/geek-related information/thoughts collected from around the net. Platforms: *nix

IceBreaker project is an addictive action-puzzle game involving bouncing penguins. IceBreaker is an action-puzzle game in which you must capture penguins from an Antarctic iceberg so they can be shipped to Finland, where they are essential to a secret plot for world domination. To earn the... Platforms: *nix

NGStar project is a clone of the HP48 game dstar. A little circle that runs fast but doesnt know how to stop has to collect gifts with the help of its stopper friend the square. Installation: $ ./configure $ make $ make install Whats New in This Release: - The ncurses GUI was polished... Platforms: *nix

Mail::Summary is a Perl module that can scan read your mail! SYNOPSIS my $ms = Mail::Summary->new({ maildir => /home/mwk/Maildir }); my @mail_summaries = $ms->summaries; Too busy to read your mail? Subscribe to too many mailing lists? Take two folders into the shower? Well, for the busy... Platforms: *nix

giFToxic provides a GTK 2-based client for giFT. At the moment it is under heavy development. giFT stands for giFT: Internet File Transfer. It is a daemon that is intended to act as a bridge to combine the capability of using several (peer-to-peer or otherwise) file sharing protocols for a... Platforms: *nix

SMB Browse is a utility to help you browse Windows-based networks in OS X... and you no longer need to memorize server name/sharepoint names. Platforms: Mac

Kung-Tunes (was iTunesTrackInfo) retrieves the currently playing audio track in iTunes and uploads it to a webserver. Any scripts on that webserver can then access the uploaded file to dynamically display iTunes tracks on a webpage. Either manually or at timed intervals, iTunesTrackInfo retrieves... Platforms: Mac

Kung-Tar is made with AppleScript Studio. It's an OS X freeware front end to the UNIX utility gnutar. It allows for archiving multiple files and directories in various locations on your drives. Kung-Tar does not de-archive files or modify existing files. Further details are provided in the... Platforms: Mac

"Whatever" is a small and simple utility that sits in your menubar and with which you can set your current mood and publish it on imood.com or whatever other online presence you have. The power of "Whatever" is in the plugins. The GUI is just for local use, but using the right plugin or writing... Platforms: Mac

A simple webcam viewer for Mac OS X... I've gone through three different Mac OS programs to watch the webcam on my front door. All of them had varying stability problems, and I got sick of rebooting my PowerMac just to bring my pasteboard server back to life after one of the cam apps killed it... Platforms: Mac

*NIX manual provides a clean and friendly interface for performing look-ups on commonly (and, more importantly, not so commonly) used commands. It stores preferences for font and a fully-customizable set of colors and also includes 9 attractive pre-made color sets. Pages are neatly-formatted and... Platforms: Mac

Within days of getting Tiger, Spiderman developed his JoT widget. It utilizes our Joy of Tech superthumbnail, and some insanely great code to keep the thumbnail up to date. Clicking on the image takes you to the Joy of Tech comic page. Platforms: Mac

Create your own personal wishlist and add wishes from any store in a single place.A free, easy-to-use personal wishlist or gift registry service where you can create your own custom wishlist and add wishes from any store in a single place. WishCentral makes it easy for family and friends to share... Platforms: Mac

Export Assistant for iPhoto is a browser plug-in that allows you to batch upload your personal photographs to the Shutterfly free photo storing account.Easily select pictures to add to your Shutterfly account.Quickly upload lots of pictures all at one time.Get a detailed progress status for... Platforms: Mac

Binary Clock is a gadget that will add to your desktop or Sidebar a binary clock. This is a clock displays the current time in binary notation. Save settings to file. (File will be created - Path: %APPDATA% Filename: gadgetname_Settings.ini). Color changeable for all gadget's elements, including... Platforms: Windows 7, Windows

flipbooker-sender sends your movie files to http://flipbooker.com so that they can be converted into physical flipbooks that you hold in your hand, or give away as gifts. Platforms: Mac

CORE Ecommerce is a proven engine for running eShops, creating marketplaces, business listings, establishing online ordering systems, online takeout or retail services, selling gifts and vouchers, goods and services through the Internet and so forth. Iflexion has developed the CORE solution in... Platforms: Windows