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Step 6Final tidbits and... wow, look at the time already!
Here's two more Google Hacks. As I mentioned before when we were playing with online cameras, these aren't really hacks, but interesting little-known search modifiers that help do/find clever things.
Google as a Proxy: Does your work block your favorite English website? You can set up a proxy (if you can find one) in your browser settings- or you can just have Google load the page for you! We're basically using the translation service to go from Spanish to English when there is no Spanish. Say you want to visit Fark.com, but your evil bosses know what goes on there and won't let you... no problem, point your browser to Fark.com and enjoy! For other websites, just change the url to reflect where you want to go.
More Camera fun: Softwell Technology "Wit-Eye" DVR systems are fully accessible all over the web, and most people don't think about changing the login from the default username/password of "admin"/"admin". Not only can you watch multiple live cameras, but you can rewind and watch prerecorded footage as well! You will need to be in IE to play- it uses ActiveX. Another good IE-only DVR system is from Nuvico. Some seem to require a password, others don't. Bluenet Video Viewer is another ActiveX-based system; not a lot of search results, but they all seem to work. Want to check out server rooms all over the world? Then check this out. Not only will you know the ambient temperature, humidity, and whether the door alarm is activated, but there's a camera view for watching geeks at work. Just for good measure, here's another batch of random live feeds from StarDot NetCams, and some more from Mobotix.
FatWallet is another awesome deal-hunting site, as well as... wait, what time is it? Hey, work's over! It's time to be getting home! Well, I hope this guide has added a few favorites in your browser and cut down on at least couple yawns today. Feel free to share your own favorite time-wasting links by leaving a comment! It'll give us all something to do tomorrow ;)
Google as a Proxy: Does your work block your favorite English website? You can set up a proxy (if you can find one) in your browser settings- or you can just have Google load the page for you! We're basically using the translation service to go from Spanish to English when there is no Spanish. Say you want to visit Fark.com, but your evil bosses know what goes on there and won't let you... no problem, point your browser to Fark.com and enjoy! For other websites, just change the url to reflect where you want to go.
More Camera fun: Softwell Technology "Wit-Eye" DVR systems are fully accessible all over the web, and most people don't think about changing the login from the default username/password of "admin"/"admin". Not only can you watch multiple live cameras, but you can rewind and watch prerecorded footage as well! You will need to be in IE to play- it uses ActiveX. Another good IE-only DVR system is from Nuvico. Some seem to require a password, others don't. Bluenet Video Viewer is another ActiveX-based system; not a lot of search results, but they all seem to work. Want to check out server rooms all over the world? Then check this out. Not only will you know the ambient temperature, humidity, and whether the door alarm is activated, but there's a camera view for watching geeks at work. Just for good measure, here's another batch of random live feeds from StarDot NetCams, and some more from Mobotix.
FatWallet is another awesome deal-hunting site, as well as... wait, what time is it? Hey, work's over! It's time to be getting home! Well, I hope this guide has added a few favorites in your browser and cut down on at least couple yawns today. Feel free to share your own favorite time-wasting links by leaving a comment! It'll give us all something to do tomorrow ;)
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Jan 13, 2008. 11:14 AMmr3army
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thats really nice guide for every day use thanks
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