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Redsn0w has just released 0.9.6rc8 for Mac and Windows. Redsn0w 0.9.6rc8 has minor bug fixes over version 0.9.6rc7. It fixes custom boot logo validity reporting. It will now report if an invalid PNG file is attempted and the reason for that.

Do note that Redsn0w 0.9.6 version provides only the tethered iOS 4.2.1 jailbreak. iPhone Dev team is working on the untethered iOS 4.2.1 jailbreak in version 0.9.7 which is currently in beta testing.

Note: If you have jailbroken your iOS 4.2.1 device with one of the previous versions, you may do a fresh restore before this jailbreak.

Download RedSn0w 0.9.6rc8 for Mac and Windows below.

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I have been using internet since last 12 years. I started with a dial up connection of 32kbps (remember the purr purr modem sound!) and now I am using a 2 mbps broadband connection. Even after getting a 2 mbps unlimited download broadband line, I always feel that my internet connection is not able to keep up with my browsing requirements. It always seems slow for me and I am not the only one.

So after few weeks of research and experimentation I have come up with this list of suggestions on how to make internet connection faster. Essentially, these suggestions will help you to use your internet connection much more efficiently, thus getting maximum out of your internet connection. These suggestions will make your internet experience faster.
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It has been more than three months now since I blogged about my plan of leaving the job for a startup life. In this time I have been working upon a no nonsense search engine for finding and comparing the prices of books across 10 online book stores in India. I am really happy to introduce MySmartPrice.com to the readers of BinaryDay.

If you buy books online then you should use mysmartprice because

1. It is the most comprehensive book price comparison site in India comparing price from 10 stores
2. A google suggest like feature makes it possible to search for the book only in a few key strokes
3. It provides you information about prices of different versions of the same book, helping you make a better decission.
4. Other important decision points like shipping cost and time of delivery is given as well
5. The result is provided in less than 30 seconds for 30,000 top books. If you are looking for an obscure title, then expect a 2-3 minute delay for getting the information. I am working on improving the timeline.

MySmartPrice continues to be a work in progress. I request you to give it a spin and share your views with me.

I am also looking for bloggers writing about books and voracious readers to get their feedback as an end user. I will really appreciate if you can put me in touch with any such person that you know.

This post about free vpn software or free vpn service is the first technology related post after a long time on binaryday even though my previous posts about directx 11 free download, ntldr is missing vista and dual core vs core 2 duo had been quite popular with the users. I have been working on mostly internet related projects for last 1 year or so and that is why I have not been getting many post ideas for technology related posts.

Requirement of a free VPN Service

While working on a project, I realized that some websites are banned in office. Previously I have written about how to use gmail proxy to access blocked websites in office. However one of my co workers told me that using a proxy may not be safe as system administrator is monitoring the usage of proxy sites. Moreover one of the problems with proxy sites is that many of them may get your system infected with virus. That is when I came across the idea of using free vpn to access these blocked websites. Unfortunately many of the top ranked posts about free vpn services had outdated information.

A word of caution about using free VPN service

I have myself worked in organizations that had very strict policies regarding internet usage. Please remember that using websites that have been blocked by the administrator may be looked at very seriously by your employer. Especially if you are working in a client premises where any breach of confidentiality may result in cancellation of contract or imposition of penalty on your company. Hence please use your common sense while accessing any of these websites.

AceVPN

AceVPN is one more free VPN service based on openVPN that allows unlimited surfing. The similarity between the services is not a coincidence since I was specifically looking for a free vpn software based on openVPN for the sake of data security and software that provides unlimited access.

While analyzing the traffic for binaryday, I was surprised by the statistics of my post about free rapidshare premium account. The post has got more than 23,000 pageviews and 80 comments in the last 3 months alone. The numbers prove 1 thing i.e there are a large number of users looking for a rapidshare premium account. My search for a permanent solution to this demand of premium rapidshare accounts took me to rapidshare premium link generator.

 What is a rapidshare premium link generator?

A rapidshare premium link generator is a site that allows you to download files from rapidshare with all the features of a premium rapidshare account. That means no waiting time, ability to download multiple files simultaneously and so on.

List of free  rapidshare premium link generator

Here is a list of free rapidshare premium link generator that you may use for faster download.

1. http://www.rapidsharepremiumlinkgenerator.com/
2. http://rapidhack.prv.pl/
3. http://www.rapiddownloader.info/
4. http://www.rapidquick.net/

Let me know if you get to know about any more free rapidshare premium link generators. I shall update with the rapidshare link generator so that all the users can benefit.

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You may want to find out the pagerank of a blog or a particular post

1. To know where your blog stands
2. To identify the strongest pages on your blog
3. To analyze the backlinks of your competitor
4. To analyze the competitiveness of a keyword that you may be planning to target

All these 4 types of task need 5 different types of tools.

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System restore feature was introduced in windows xp. The popularity of windows xp system restore feature has ensured that the feature is avialable in the latest OS offering from microsoft i.e windows 7 that too in a much improvesied form.

Understanding System Restore

If you have not encountered system restore in earlier versions of windows then think of it as a undo command for microsoft windows. If your os starts behavings badly after installing a particular programme or because of a virus etc, then you can use system restore to take your computer back to an earlier date when it was working fine.

How does System Restore in Windows 7 work

If you enable system restore then it takes periodical snapshot of your system and stores them as restore points when you make any significant changes or install any driver. When you use system restore to solve a problem it simply overwrites your current file system by this backed up configuration. Since the backed up version did not have the problematic software or virus, the problem gets resolved.

Scan for Affected Programs before doing system restore in Windows 7

A big problem with system restore in windows xp was that there was no way to find out what all programmes will be deleted after the system restore. The problem has been resolved to a large extent in windows 7 through a feature called scan for affected programmes. It will provide you a list of prgrams that will be uninstalled after the system restore, thereby making it easier to decide if you need to back up certain files.

Ease of use of bitdefender antivirus 2009

The biggest problem with antivirus softwares is that they are way too cumbersome. It is possible to download and install the software in less than half an hour. BitDefender is capable of logging when files were last accessed, and if a file hasn’t been used since the last scan, BitDefender skips it.

Many people, me included, get infected with virus as they forget to update the antivirus softwares in time. BitDefender updates its virus signatures every hour unless you adjust it to a longer interval.

Effectiveness of bitdefender antivirus 2009

Most important aspect of a software is its effectiveness. In several tests conducted by antivirus comparison sites, bitdefender antivirus has scored better than other more expensive antivirus softwares. One of the key features developed by bitdefender is a virtual machine on which it can run suspect codes to check if it is virus or not. Hence bitdefender is one of the few antivirus softwares that is not dependent on signature files to identify virus.

bitdefender download

Bitdefender antivirus 2009 comes as a paid software. However it provides an option to download the antivirus software for free as well. I have downloaded the bit defender internet security 2009 from the above link. I shall update this post with my experince soon. In the mean time you may go though my post about How to remove recycler virus on USB

We at binaryday seem to be too impressed with windows 7, the latest operating system from microsoft. We have previously blogged about windows 7 themes , windows media player 12 or wmp 12 and Free Download Directx 11 with Directx 3D for Windows 7 and Vista. In this blog post I shall be discussing how you can download windows 7 upgrade advisor.

What is windows 7 upgrade advisor

Windows 7 upgrade advisor is a tool that will let you know if all hardware and software on your pc are compatible with windows 7. It can be installed on windows vista and xp. The windows 7 upgrade advisor will hopefully protect users against unpleasant surprises.

Where to download windows 7 upgrade advisor

The beta version of windows 7 upgrade advisor is available at the official microsoft site at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/upgrade-advisor.aspx

How to install windows 7 upgrade advisor

As with all other products from microsoft, installation is a piece of cake and quite intuitive. So I need not explain this step.

Themes provide a really easy and useful way to change the appearance of content of windows and break free from the default look. Windows 7 themes is one of the many cool features of Windows 7 that include windows media player 12 and Directx 3D to name a few.

Windows 7 Themes

Some of the best themes of windows 7 are available at the official website of microsoft at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Personalize. Mike Swanson has put together a cool theme for windows 7 at http://www.mikeswanson.com/wallpaper/Mike%20Swanson%20Macros.themepack. However while windows 7 themes have made it comparatively easy to get a cool look, that is not good enough reason to migrate your operating system.

Windows 7 themes for Vista

If you intend to continue with Vista O/S and get the looks of Windows 7, then you can do so by using windows 7 themes for Vista. Some of the best themes for Vista are available at http://giannisgx89.deviantart.com/art/Windows-7-Style-For-Vista-102269037, http://pankaj981.deviantart.com/art/Windows-7-Inspirat-76378417, http://vistaaero.deviantart.com/art/Windows-7-M1-Original-Theme-90127567 and http://deskmundo.deviantart.com/art/Windows-Seven-M1-VS-76834286

Windows 7 themes for XP

If you need to get a look similar to windows 7 on your XP machine, then you should consider using a windows 7 theme for XP.

http://rapidshare.com/files/193530863/Windows_7_M__20VS_2.zip, http://www.askvg.com/download-sevenvg-refresh-theme-with-superbar-for-windows-xp/, http://dopeysneezy.deviantart.com/art/Windows-7-Complete-109505907