Launchy is the most efficient way to open files, folders, and programs on your computer. Nobody likes to hunt through the start menu to find an application, just to find that the application is hidden under some obscure folder named after a company you have never heard of! Instead, Launchy is a smart search program which tries to guess which program or file you are looking for and will launch it when you hit the enter key. It is only visible when you hit the ALT + SPACE key combination; otherwise it hides in the background. Once you have used it for a few days, it becomes an indispensable utility for your computer. And it’s free!

How to use Launchy
Launchy installs itself into your Startup folder (it’s buried in your start menu) and will automatically run every time you log into your computer. Yet, where is it? Launchy hides in the background until you need it. To bring it to the foreground type ALT + SPACE (hold down the alt key and tap the space bar). At this point simply begin typing the name of the program you are looking for. Do not worry about capitalization, punctuation, or even spelling in general.

Adding Directories and Types
If you would like Launchy to index more than the programs in your start menu, such as folders, mp3s, docs, pdfs, avis, etc… then this option is for you. Right click on Launchy, select directories, and then add the file types to search for on the right and the directories to search for them in on the left. Note that the types should be of the form .mp3 and .exe and not *.exe or anything else. If you would like to open folder windows directly from Launchy, check the Index Directory Names box.

Skins Support
It is also possible to change the default skin of Launchy, you have a choice of 12 other skins by default and you can even create your own. To create a skin, look in the Skins directory under your installation directory and one into a new directory. Edit the skin.ini file to your liking and replace the images. The ini files have helpful (though limited) documentation.

Launchy is a free and open source application.

- If you want to download and try Launchy…

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Straight luminous glass borders in format 5.5 x 40 cm and in the colours blue, yellow and white complete the light concept and are a perfect match with “Flow” and “LED Tiles”.

The luminous borders make every room an eye-catcher – in your private oasis of wellness as well as in an object area. The borders are used in various applications such as indirect lighting, innovative skirting and guide at steps or just as an exclusive design element. Combined with white tiles of sizes 30 x 40 cm or 40 x 70 cm, they create purist cool worlds of living. Combined with the series of mosaic floor and wall tiles from Steuler, the borders allow most different and varying design worlds to be created – for every demand and taste.

LED illuminated borders trace bands of light on walls and floors. They lend structure to the architecture and show the way. Colours such as white and blue set the stage for rooms and bathe the soul. Single coloured or with slowly alternating colours, the LED modules delicately illuminate steps and stairs or emphasis niches and individual objects. The light playfully speckles colour accents on walls and floors – soft yet stimulating. The possibilities are limitless…

The price of the tiles needed for 1 square meter starts at about $50 + about $100-150 for the control electronics.

- More information about the LED Tiles at Steuler Fliesen…

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Get ready to enjoy wireless connectivity and stereo music with O ROKR, the next generation of Bluetooth eyewear from Oakley and Motorola. O ROKR combines High Definition Optics with technologies that let you stay connected to calls and music while hiking, biking or doing virtually any activity* where cords and wires would get in the way. O ROKR gives you absolute wireless freedom, digital stereo fidelity and patented optical clarity.

Set Life to Music
Wherever you go, let music follow. O ROKR can wirelessly stream music from a compatible Bluetooth-enabled phone or a portable music player with an add-on Bluetooth adapter. Adjust the integrated speakers for a perfect fit that lets you control the balance of music and environment. Whenever you want to pause the music or change songs, use the buttons on O ROKR to control the music wirelessly.

Stay Connected
When you need to take a call on the go, answer it from O ROKR while your compatible mobile phone rests up to 30 feet away. You get up to approximately 4 hours of talk time and 100 hours of standby time in a hands-free link that???‚?„?s part of something you???‚?„?re already wearing. O ROKR supports a host of phone features**, and with a speaker for each ear, it makes calls easier to hear because the sound is more natural.

See in High Definition
Experience the razor-sharp clarity of Oakley???‚?„?s patented High Definition Optics. Unbeatable performance is matched with the all-day comfort of a lightweight O Matter frame. The lenses are interchangeable so you can install the perfect pair for wherever you???‚?„?re going, and even keep up with the sun. Made of optically pure Plutonite, the lenses maintain 100% filtering of all UV, not just UVA and UVB.

Summary fo Features
- Integrated Bluetooth technology for wireless phone connectivity and music listening Range of up to 30 feet (10 meters) from your Bluetooth-enabled device
- Buttons for controlling volume, answering/ending calls and controlling music
- Absolute freedom with no wires or cords to dangle and tangle
- Up to approximately 4 hours of listen/talk time and 100 hours of standby time
- Two speakers for stereo music listening and for making calls easier to hear
- Integrated speakers that adjust easily for a comfortable, precise fit
- Oakley???‚?„?s High Definition Optics (HDO) for unbeatable clarity and performance
- Lightweight O Matter frame material for all-day comfort and durability

O ROKR is expected to be available with a price of about $249.

- For more information about O ROKR visit Mororola’s website…

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This is the real ring Gandalf was looking for. A simple band of stainless steel holds a secret – a secret which could topple regimes … of thirsty people. Slip the Ring Thing on your “social finger” (or #4, if you know our Binary Finger shirt) and you are ready to tackle any mob of the “unquenched.”

No more searching through your desk drawer for bottle openers. You will always have one when you wear your Ring Thing. And, the Ring Thing is comfortable to wear; this entire description was written while wearing a Ring Thing.

- Wear on middle finger, with “cat’s ears” facing palm
- To use: hook bottle cap and lift wrist
- Whole sizes: 8-15

The Original Ring Thing is available for $7.99 and you can choose between 8 sizes to match your finger.

- You can buy one for you and some more for your friends, this is a great gift…

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