Tag: FIRE

File this under the "totally useless but very cool for a few seconds software" section. Napalm is a small program inspired by Linux's Compiz window manager (specifically the "Fire" effects plugin) that displays burning text on your desktop. Burning text. Words that are on fire. On your desktop. That's what Napalm does. That's all it does. The developer seems to be keenly aware of the lack of ...

The internet is based on a decentralized model. If one server goes down, the system reroutes traffic and nobody notices. Internet2, on the other hand, is a much smaller system right now. And the high-speed system that could be the future of the internet is much more vulnerable to network outages. This week a homeless man in Boston knocked out all service between Boston and New York by tossing a ...

Everyone needs a new screen-saver now and again. Just something to brighten your day, make you smile, or set your PC on fire. That is the purpose of the Fantastic Flame screen-saver. The look of fire fantastically makes newbies think your PC has a bad 1980's boot sector virus, and reminded me of the Matrix Revolutions when Smith is seen wreathed in flame. Chalk this one up to the eye-candy ...

Back in December I mentioned a cool little Flash 8 demo by Grant Skinner that interfaces with your webcam to make it look like you're being snowed on. Okay, it sounds kinda lame when I explain it that way, but it is pretty cool. Even cooler, though, is a new demo by Skinner, which also requires Flash Player 8 and a compatible webcam, that turns you into the human torch. While I don't have a webcam ...