Just got an email from Raxco:
For a limited time only (through August 1st, 2011) you can Save 25% when you purchase PerfectDisk.
Go HERE and enter the code ENJOYSUMMER in the Promotional Code box.
Cool Tools
Update on PerfectCache
Previously discussed in this post, I’ve got some more info on PerfectCache.
1 – Raxco now has a product page up here: PerfectCache 5.0
2 – There is anew video and blog post over at their blog: PerfectCache in action — automatic disk caching demo
3 – Reader Redseujac was right about the price. It is $79.99 USD (on sale, regular $99.99).
4 – According to Joe Abusamra at Racxo the program is powered by the SuperSpeed engine. ( I am assuming it is this program)
My thoughts so far.
I haven’t had time to do any real benchmarking on this program (for whatever they are worth) nor any real world testing. Programs seemed a little snappier but other than that I haven’t noticed anything spectacular. Eventually I will get around to testing it out more (but not any time soon).
For me the price is prohibitive, even at the $80 sale price.
PerfectCache?
I checked the Raxco blog today and saw a mention of a new program called PerfectCache which I find to be very interesting.
Rather than regurgitate the blog post I’ll just post the link for you:
PerfectCache — automatic disk caching to improve PC and server performance
Here is a screenie of my quick benchmark (click thumbnail for larger image):
VirtualBox 4.1
Oracle today released VirtualBox 4.1, a new major release. Introducing VM clones, increased capability for very large hosts, and Windows Aero support.
Process Explorer v15
The Microsoft / Sysinternals freeware tool Process Explorer has been updated.
They also released a new tool called FindLinks that looks pretty cool.
Links:
Process Explorer
Findlinks
More info at Sysinternals Site Discussion
40% Off Acronis True Image!
Acronis has just pushed out a new promotion, 40% of Acronis True Image Home 2011!
There is also a 15% off coupon for Acronis Disk Director!
VirtualBox 4.0.12 Released
VirtualBox 4.0.12 (released 2011-07-15)
This is a maintenance release. The following items were fixed and/or added:
Mac OS X hosts: Lion fixes
Solaris hosts: fixed preemption issue with Solaris 11 hosts (builds 166 and above)
VBoxManage: more convenient configuration of storage controller attachments by automatically determining the port or device parameter when a storage controller has only one port or device per port (bug #9188)
Storage: fixed possible data corruption under certain circumstances whith VHD and Parallels images (bug #9150)
Storage: fixed access to CD/DVD images beyond 4GB when using the SATA controller (bug #8592)
Floppy: make it possible to unmount a host floppy disk (bug #6651)
Networking: fixed the problem with segmentation offloading when several VMs were transmitting at once
3D support: fixed GL_VERSION string for different locales (bug #8916)
Sources: fixed USB 2.0 support using extension packs for non-official builds
Solaris Additions: fixed automounting of shared folders (bug #8014)
Firefox 5.0.1 Released
Please read the release notes (below) before updating. Looks like there is nothing here for Windows and Linux users.
Download, Release notes.
The latest version of Firefox has the following changes:
Worked around an issue in Mac OS X 10.7 that could cause Firefox to crash
Worked around an issue caused by Apple’s “Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 5” where the Java plugin would not be loaded
CCleaner v3.08
Windows Gadgets
Just a quick note. 2 of the Windows Gadgets I use have been updated.
Network Monitor Gadget – Updated to version 4.0
SysInfo – Was updated back in February to version 2.4 (I just found out)
For a screenshot of them on my computer click the pic below (I’ve modified the look of the gadgets to my liking):
