A quick fix

Windows XP being the most user friendly OS till date, is packed with many annoyances and the ‘hiding ToolTip notification tag’ is one of the worst ones. I really had a hard time with not being able to see the Date & time by hovering my mouse pointer on the Digital Clock and soon, I found an amazing tool to fix it, the ToolTipFixer. It installs the tooltip fixing service that is always running in the background and it works all the time! (Download)

Type: Freeware
File Size: 88.2kb

I’ve tested this plug-in long enough (been using it since past 3 years) and have always enjoyed every bit of the output delivered. I don’t have to put an effort to describe this awesome DSP plugin as it has been well defined by the makers of the plug-in itself. This is what the SRS Circle Surround II plug-in is about.

In addition to its versatile surround decoding capabilities, the Circle Surround II Plug-in also enhances the presentation by adding patented Dialog ClarityTM and TruBass® processing. With Dialog Clarity,  the vocals and dialog, which are often buried in many compressed media formats, are lifted above the rest of the mix for a more accurate representation of the original recording. TruBass extends the ability of computer speakers to  play lower frequencies by adding psycho-acoustic bass enhancement for a heart-pounding bass experience.

In short, the Circle Surround II Plug-in will turn your computer into a home theater by adding the same technology that is included in millions of A/V receivers by leading manufacturers such as Kenwood, Marantz, Accuphase and Theta Digital. Until now, there was no surround decoder available for the computer that turns mono, stereo and Circle Surround encoded content into 5.1 surround. This new plug-in gives you the ability to take advantage of the same technology that is used on ESPN’s live broadcasts as well as many premiere sit-coms including Frasier and Becker.

Type: Trailware

Size: 4.48 MB

Transformation Pack does it

While thinking about MAC, the first thing that comes to my mind is it’s subtle, sophisticated & rich desktop environment and I know there are a bunch of “manual transformation methods” available on the web that “help you” achieve the MAC OS look(kind of). You can search for and try those methods with the help of your favorite search engine. But, if you just don’t wish to spend your time the manual way, then you can very well use the Flykite OSX transformation Pack. It does what it needs to achieve that rich MAC desktop feel, except that it does not include some of the coolest effects found in the actual MAC (which might be availble in the future version).

Flykite OSx Transformation Pack (Download) is packed with many desktop beautification programs and settings that are almost enough to satisfy the “desktop makeover needs”. To make the picture clear, check out the screenshot,