Useful Windows 8 tips (part 1)

• Lock screen background - http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2639-lock-screen-background-image-change-windows-8-a.html
• Log-off, lock, power-off - http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2584-lock-log-off-restart-shut-down-switch-user-windows-8-a.html
  (also: http://siryes.blogspot.com/2012/07/logoff-restart-and-poweroff-in-windows8.html)

Windows 8 - How to open StartUp folder

To open StartUp folder in Windows 8, use the following Shell commands that can be run from the run box (WIN+R):

• shell:startup
• shell:common startup

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/jasone/archive/2012/08/19/windows-8-where-did-the-startup-folder-go.aspx

Securing files in Google Drive

Just a quick round-up of methods of securing files in otherwise almost perfect Google Drive:

• 7 Tips & Tricks To Get The Most Out Of Google Drive (Windows)
• How to Set Up and Secure Your Google Drive (Mac|Life)
• http://www.google.pl/search?q=encrypted+Google+drive+documents

This also made me wonder: with Windows 8 Microsoft gave users their SkyDrive - what about securing this little beast?

Surprising science behind agile leadership

Cartoonish take on "Surprising science behind agile leadership":

• http://agilewarrior.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/the-surprising-science-behind-agile-leadership.pdf

and "The Future of Work":

• http://www.slideshare.net/jbrenman/the-future-of-work-2361479

Agile articles worth reading

http://agilewarrior.wordpress.com/articles/

Just installed Ubuntu 12.04? Try this!

JDK7: Install Oracle Java 7 in Ubuntu via PPA Repository
JDK7: Install Oracle Java(JDK) 7 in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise & 11.10 Oneiric
Similar: How To Install Oracle Java 7 In Debian Via Repository

JDK8: Install Oracle Java 8 (JDK & JRE) in Ubuntu 12.04

Useful: Ubuntu 12.04: How to Enable Open in Terminal / Console

No-pass login: How to Login Without Password in Ubuntu 11.10
Auto-Login: Automatically Login to Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

About design of Microsoft (Modern) UI

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670705/microsoft-new-design-strategy