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After installing VMWare 2.0 and VirtualBox 2.0.2 i wanted to make a comparison of both virtualization engines.

Using VMWare Images with Virtualbox

http://dietrichschroff.blogspot.com/2008/10/using-vmware-images-with-virtualbox.html
Introduction VirtualBox is a free and OpenSource alternative to VMWare. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuMagazine/HowTo/Switching_From_VMWare_To_VirtualBox:_.vmdk_To_.vdi_Using_Qemu_+_VdiTool

Magazine/HowTo/Switching_From_VMWare_To_VirtualBox:_.vmdk_To_.vdi_Using_Qemu_+_VdiTool

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/cheat_sheet_10_tips_and_tricks_dropbox Gain Free Storage Space, Perform Off-Site Back-Ups, Share Your Account Safely, and More!

Cheat Sheet: 10 Tips and Tricks for Dropbox

http://lifehacker.com/5403100/dual+boot-windows-7-and-ubuntu-in-perfect-harmony Windows 7 and Ubuntu, despite their opposing missions, can get along like best pals on a single computer.

Dual-Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu in Perfect Harmony

Last week, I sent a note to my team with some of my favorite tips and apps for Nexus S, which features Android 2.3, Gingerbread . A lot of Googlers liked it, so we thought some of you might enjoy it as well. (Note: Many of the tips are specific to Android 2.3.)

Some cool Android tips and tricks

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/some-cool-android-tips-and-tricks.html

Top 10 MindManager Features You Didn’t Know About | The Mindjet Blog

http://blog.mindjet.com/2009/11/top-10-mindmanager-features-you-didnt-know-about/ There’s an 80/20 rule for software. 80% of people will use or get value from 20% of the features. Given that, what if you flipped the equation around and asked, what 20% more could I do or learn to be 80% more effective?
http://lifehacker.com/348858/use-a-single-data-store-when-dual-booting

Use a Single Data Store When Dual Booting

Dual booting Windows and Linux doesn't mean you have to maintain two separate sets of applications, preferences, and documents. With cross-platform, open-source applications like Firefox , Thunderbird and Pidgin , you can use the same apps with the same configuration automatically no matter what OS you've booted. Always access the most recent state of your Firefox browsing history, IM buddy list, Thunderbird address book, and more from Windows or Linux using a single-point-of-contact data partition.
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/01/28/dual-booting-windows-7-and-ubuntu-10-10/2/ The first partition we create will be for /boot.

Dual-booting Windows 7 and Ubuntu 10.10

32 Ways to Secure Your Digital Life

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/protect_and_defend_32_ways_secure_your_digital_life For every freedom and convenience we enjoy in our digital lives, there are countless cyber do-badders looking for ways to exploit them.

How I Use Visualization To Drive Creativity

http://techcrunch.com/2011/01/17/how-i-use-visualization-to-drive-creativity/ This is a guest post by Mark Suster , a 2x entrepreneur turned VC.

Just got an Android phone? The best apps, accessories, and tips

Taking a smartphone out of the box for the first time can elicit a wide spectrum of emotions, starting with unadulterated excitement that can quickly devolve into panic, chaos, and confusion: what do you do now? How do you make it awesome?

Optimize caching

Most web pages include resources that change infrequently, such as CSS files, image files, JavaScript files, and so on. These resources take time to download over the network, which increases the time it takes to load a web page.
If you're on Windows, need to use OS X, but don't want to buy or build a new computer , reader Bobby Patton shows us how to run Snow Leopard in a virtual machine on Windows with just a few tweaks.

How to Run Mac OS X in VirtualBox on Windows

How to Reboot Your Sleep Cycle and Get the Rest You Deserve

Nothing can stand in for a good night's sleep. Today we're not going to show you how to scrape by with less sleep; instead, we're going to help you reboot your sleeping habits so you get the sleep you need (and deserve). Photo by groenmen .

How to Get Started with Usenet in Three Simple Steps

Usenet is a wonderful service for finding and downloading digital media, giving you speed and reliability you won't find with other file-sharing options—like, say, BitTorrent. Here's a quick guide on setting up and getting started with Usenet. An Introduction to Usenet