Google Threatens To Kill Users
Published March 2, 2010I’m waiting to enroll in gHealth – Google Health Insurance. In the meantime, let’s see what else the big G is up to.
Google Toolbar: Translator won’t turn off
Published February 26, 2010I use the Google tool bar. The other day I was on a WordPress plug-in site and it was in some Viking language and I needed it translated. So I enabled the Translate tool thinking I could click on the translate button and have the entire page translated. Nope, that’s not how it works. You have to hover your mouse over the word you want translated and a little Javascript window appears with translations. Lame.
Anyhoo, it wasn’t the solution I was looking for so I turned the button off, but the fucker kept translating. Extremely annoying. However, I figured out how to turn it off. Thought you might like to know if you’re having the same issue.
- Go back into the toolbar options by right-clicking on a blank spot on the toolbar or by clicking the little wrench icon.
- Click on Tools in the menu on the left and locate the Translate thingy. See that disabled Edit link? That’s the source of the problem.
- Check the checkbox to the left of Translate to get the Edit link to activate. Click on the now active Edit link.
- See the problem? Those checkboxes are still clicked and active. Apparently, unchecking the Translate checkbox only hides the button from the toolbar, but any checked options are still active.
- So uncheck all three of those boxes and save. That should disable it. Bob’s you uncle.
Google Gmail Slows Down My Computer
Published September 14, 2009
I use Google Gmail, but not as a main email account. I only use it when I need to supply an email address for something where I feel there is a risk of betrayal from the person receiving it. I keep my real email addresses close to my chest.
It behooves me how my real email address gets around, but I have an idea. One possible place is when making blog comments. I think some of those blog owners don’t give a rat’s ass and they sell them for fun and profit. People, if you make blog comments, it would be wise not to use your real addy. Ok, I’m getting off topic.
I work on my computer all the ding dong day. I know Windows has tons of shit running in the back ground, but there are times when it really slows down – sorta like when McAfee antivirus is updating, but it’s not.
When you run Gmail, you have the option to run the the Gmail notifier in the background and send the blue envelope icon to the status bar in the lower right corner of your screen.
TIP: Gmail is not a mission-critical application for me so when my computer starts to runs like a slug for no apparent reason, I right-click on the blue Gmail icon and click Exit and I immediately get an increase of speed. BAMM, Bob’s your uncle.
