I think we can all agree on the fact that multi-monitor support in Windows is not what it could be and that Microsoft does not seem to put lots of effort into changing this status any time soon. We have to rely on third party tools to add the functions and features that we demand from a multi-monitor environment and Multi-monitor taskbar is one of those applications.
The main feature of the software is to add separate taskbars for every monitor that you have connected to your system. This means that each taskbar is only showing the applications that are running on that monitor which is an excellent way to keep an overview of all the programs and tools that are running.
It also adds a small icon, or two icons if you have three monitors, that lets you easily move that window to another monitor by clicking the left or right button in the top right corner.
It was build with the authors setup in mind which means that it works best with two monitors or three monitors where the primary monitor has to be the middle one.
Limitiations: With two monitors the secondary must be on right. The monitors must have the same resolution. With three monitors the secondary must be left and right with the primary in the middle. If time permits I may make it universal, but I have too many other projects.
The free version of Multi-Monitor Taskbar comes with a few additional handy features like a move to monitor button in Windows XP. It is however limited in comparison to the commercial pro version which adds features like theme support or the ability to resize windows across multiple monitors.
Update: Please note that Microsoft is making part of that functionality available on its newest version of the Windows operating system, Windows 8. On all other versions, MultiMon Taskbar free is helpful if you are using a PC that is connected to more than one monitor. Note that development for the free version has stopped, and that only the pro version is updated regularly by the developer.
Nevertheless, I have the utmost respect for the author’s work – this certainly wasn’t easy to come up with.
Developers who want to optimize their websites for all web browsers need to get their hands on various browsers to do so. One of the issues that devs run into regularly is platform restrictions when it comes to browsers.
Safari seems to only be available on Mac these days while Internet Explorer only on Windows. As far as Microsoft's Internet Explorer is concerned, it is also limited to specific versions of Windows.
Developers who want to run the latest Internet Explorer test version for instance need Windows 10 to do so as it is the only platform the browser is available on.
RemoteIE is a new service by Microsoft that enables developers to run this version of Internet Explorer remotely on other devices.
This means that it is possible to run the browser on Mac OS X, other versions of Windows, Android, or iOS. And yes, Linux and Windows Phone are the two major systems missing.
To do so sign in using the account and accept the privileges that RemoteIE requires. You are taken to a download page where you can download the launcher for one, some or all of the supported operating systems.
You need to sign in to the application using the same Microsoft account. Once done, select the Internet Explorer invitation on the next screen and click on done.
From there it is just a matter of double-clicking on the link to start the remote version of Internet Explorer so that it can be used just like any other program on the system.
The remote app is not as responsive as a local browser but it should work quite well for development purposes.
The browser cannot be used to open local sites or domains behind firewalls. Sites need to be accessible publicly.
It needs to be noted that this is not the only option to work with Internet Explorer on a system that does not support a specific version of the browser or all versions natively.
Microsoft makes available virtual machine images for example which you can download and run on systems as well.
RemoteIE is another option that developers and interested users can make use of to run the most recent version of Internet Explorer on their system.
While it is likely that it will be used almost exclusively by web developers, it may have other uses as well such as giving a sneak peak of things to come in the latest Internet Explorer.
Interesting but sign in with Windows Live account feature doesn’t make it secure and caring for privacy.
Symantec VIP, the VIP stands for Validation & IP Protection, is one of the technologies that the company got when it acquired VeriSign.
The device that I bought back then is a hardware gadget that displays a six digit code when you press a button on it. It is this code that you need to enter on the PayPal website during sign in to successfully complete it.
I checked out the credential selection page on Symantec's Validation & ID Protection website earlier today and noticed that two free software-based options are available there as well now.
Apps are available for all major mobile phone operating systems and there are desktop programs for Windows and Mac systems.
All of these programs work similar to the hardware gadgets as they display a six digit code in 30 second intervals which you use during the sign in process on sites that support VIP.
As you can see, it is a basic app. When you start it it creates a credential ID and starts to display security codes. Before you can use them you need to set up the system on supported sites.
Symantec's website that lists the partners links to pages on partner sites that provide information about setting up and using the application most of the time.
Please note that this is not always the case. You only get a short paragraph on eBay's Help page for example that does not reveal how you set it up on that site.
On PayPal, you visit the My Settings page and click on Get started next to Security key to add a key to the account.
Once you have set up the VIP device or application, account access is only granted if you enter the security code during sign in. You have two options to do so: first, add the security code to the end of the password or enter it after you have entered your password and user name correctly on the first page.
Both the apps and the desktop programs are freely available and provide the same functionality as the hardware gadgets. The main issue that you may run into is that it is not always clear how to set them up on supported services and that there are not really that many.
While heavyweights such as eBay support it, many other sites that you may visit regularly don't. Still, if you have the choice between enabling two-factor authentication and not doing so, it probably makes sense to use VIP to do so.