Windows 8 Start Menu Modifier is an application that enables you to turn the Windows 8 start menu into a dock, allowing you to see the desktop at all times. This app supports multi-monitor configurations and supports hot keys for toggling between docked and full screen state and more. I initially posted this on a tech forums and decided I should post it here as well. You can find the original forum thread here.

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Hey I’m pleased to announce that a great deal of work has been completed over at ShredAcademy.com and is visible throughout the site. You can test out the new membership system here, registration is free but for premium content it costs $5.95/month. Guitarists or plan-to-be guitarists out there might want to check that out though as my client has some awesome material for guitarists/shred heads looking to improve.

Anyhow, in addition to the membership system I’ve developed the…

Sorry for the long hiatus to any readers out there but I’ve been working with ShredAcademy.com for the past year or so to bring their site to full fruition. A bunch of new changes will be appearing soon which I’ll update everyone on as it develops. I’ve been developing an extensive back-end system (using standard SQL/PHP/JavaScript/HTML/CSS) to manage various aspects of their site as well as front-end modules for pulling in data from various sources (forums, backend, shop, etc).…

The site was infected for a while (not sure when it all started) with an injected iframe. The most likely culprit was the non-updated WP version hosted on the site. I’ve updated to the latest version of WP since then so everything should be nice and secure now. I did a few searches in files for the domains in question but haven’t found a thing. Hopefully Google’s anti-malware system will update to reflect the changes on the site.

Anyhow, felt…

New features including a new Gadget mode are available in the latest beta of 7APL. I’ve created a dedicated projects page for 7APL which you can access here or by going to the projects section of this site. In addition to this new version, I’ve made a new YouTube video demonstrating some of the new features in 7APL:

Enjoy the download!

According to an email sent to Microsoft Connect users today. myself included, the final version of Microsoft Security Essentials will be released to the public in the coming weeks. Here is the email that was sent out:

Dear Beta User,

Thank you for participating in the Microsoft® Security Essentials Beta. Your participation has been instrumental to ensuring the best possible product release quality.
The final version of Microsoft Security Essentials will be released to the public in…

The latest build (build 09202009-1533) of 7APL is now available to forum members. To get the latest build now you should click here. I’ve provided the change log here as well as screenshots:

Build 09202009-1533
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NEW: Support for launch arguments (eg. “C:\app_path\app.exe” /silent)
NEW: Drag & drop support included. Drag shortcuts and apps into the list box for quick/easy profile creation. Dragging pictures over the profile picture works as well.
NEW: Increased maximum…

People interested in trying or are currently using beta builds of 7APL – a robust Windows 7 application launcher will be interested to know they can get exclusive builds via our forums. Here is a quick screen shot of what’s in store:

Latest Features Include:

• Added application launch arguments support.
• Fixed several minor bugs.
• Updated UI interface.
• Added alt-hide menu functionality.
• Updated max jump-list tasks to 25.

For more in-depth information on 7APL you should visit…

Note: Please visit the 7APL projects page for further updates and newer versions of 7APL. The latest versions feature a new Gadget mode and several other improvements you’ll want to get.

I’ve recently been working on an app that is specifically made for Windows 7. I’ve decided to release a beta which you can download here (latest build). Of course you’ll want to know exactly what it does so here is the feature list:

• Profiles – Group

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Developers thrive on the feedback of the community, and as a budding web developer or programmer you may find yourself thinking, “How can I get myself recognized?”. So how does one get recognized in the web development or programming field? Here are a few ways to do just that.

• Open source your work. This may be difficult for you if you’ve never done it before. You may feel like it’s your code and you don’t want anyone to have

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