shutdown.    Free utility!

shutdown is a simple command-line application that does what it says it does.  Modeled after Linux shutdown, it has two possible parameters, -h and -r.  It is useful in batch files or I guess you could provide a shortcut to it too.  I wrote it years ago and it may not even be useful to anyone.

-h means halt.  Windows will perform an orderly shutdown and then if your computer supports it, it will power off.
-r means restart.  Windows will perform an orderly shutdown and then restart.

For example:

shutdown -r

restarts the computer.

shutdown -h

halts the computer and may even power it off.

Weighing in at 42.5 kilobytes, this is a simple tool to keep in your bag o’ tricks.  No install required.

Praise for shutdown:

Crazy, but so very useful to me. – TimC

Supported Platforms:

• Windows (as far as I know, all flavors)

How to install:

• Download the shutdown zip file
• unzip it
• run it from a command line
• Enjoy!

Downloads:

Changelog:

• Version 1.0 (2007-06-04)

Legal:

shutdown is copyright (c)2009, poweredbycode.  All rights reserved.  While every effort has been made to ensure that shutdown is error-free, this is a free application and I’m only human.  As such, it carries no warranty, suitability for a particular purpose, or guarantee of any kind.  Use it at your own risk.  If you don’t like it, delete it.  Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation, who has nothing to do with shutdown.  Linux is cool.  Carry on.

getunc.    Free!

getunc is a simple command-line application that returns the real network path for a given drive letter.

For example:

getunc m:

returns:

\\BigServerInTheSky\RaidX\

Weighing in at 42.5 kilobytes, this is a simple tool to keep in your bag o’ tricks.  No install required.

Praise for getunc:

You’ve done it again, I can’t do without it. – TimC

Supported Platforms:

• Windows (as far as I know, all flavors)

How to install:

• Download the getunc zip file
• unzip it
• run it from a command line
• Enjoy!

Downloads:

Changelog:

• Version 1.0 (2008-12-22)

Legal:

getunc is copyright (c)2009, poweredbycode.  All rights reserved.  While every effort has been made to ensure that getunc is error-free, this is a free application and I’m only human.  As such, it carries no warranty, suitability for a particular purpose, or guarantee of any kind.  Use it at your own risk.  If you don’t like it, delete it.  Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation, who has nothing to do with getunc.

The new name for my Twitter app will be…..

TweetieSpy

I’d also like to extend my apologies to xperimental, who has been a perfect gentleman in my naming screw-up.

I thought I’d give you all an idea of some of the new features coming for TweetieSpy.  Feedback has been good and some of the ideas you’ve provided are awesome.

Coming soon

• Update Status
• Reply
• Support for multiple Twitter accounts
• Color / Location of popup dependent on keywords or account

… and a new name – TweetieSpy!  If you haven’t suggested a name yet, now is the time to let me hear it.

Also, what do you like about TweetieSpy?  What do you hate about TweetieSpy?  What would knock your socks off?  Let me hear your comments!

Beautifully simple.    Smart.    Hip.    Free!

It is easy to be beautiful; it is difficult to appear so – Hosea Ballou

TweetieSpy is a must-have application for the serious Twitter user.  It sits quietly in your tray and pops new Twitter messages in near real-time.

TweetieSpy is beautiful in design, not only for what it does do, but for what it doesn’t do.  It is small & streamlined, super-easy to use, and stays out of your way entirely until it alerts you to an incoming Tweet.

Receive Twitter messages without interrupting your work.  Whether you’re in a meeting, typing a paper, or browsing the web, TweetieSpy keeps you in touch.  That’s smart.  If there happens to be a link in that message, just click on the message and TweetieSpy will take you there.

Perhaps the best part is that it is free.  Well, I do drink a lot of iced tea and sure wouldn’t turn down a glass if you bought one for me.  It keeps me fueled and cranking out more great software.

Features:

• Small memory footprint
• Easy interface
• Small tray icon takes up virtually no space
• Doesn’t interrupt your work, even when a message comes in
• @me mode only shows you the Tweets that are directed specifically at you

Praise for TweetieSpy:

I love it Brotha, Thanks again! – Badrock
Great app Code! Thanks for sharing. – Bayou
This is great. – Jason Petros
TweetieSpy kicks major ass! – Dave Ryder
Love the app Code… It’s a lot better than hitting refresh every few min to try to keep up with them. – BeerBear

Supported Platforms:

• Windows XP (all flavors)
• Windows Vista

How to install:

• Download the TweetieSpy setup file
• If you have Vista, you must install in Administrator mode
• Run it
• Start TweetieSpy
• Enter your Twitter username & password
• Enjoy!

Downloads:

FAQ:

Q.   I have Vista and I can’t get my new TweetieSpy update to install, it just keeps saying there’s a new one.
A.   You must be in Administrator mode to install TweetieSpy or update it to a new version with Vista.

Changelog:

• Version 1.0.0.7 (2009-03-30)
  • Feature: New menu icons
  • now has “no popup” feature for no interruptions during presentations, etc.

• Version 1.0.0.6 (2009-03-27)
  • Fixed: @me didn’t work with mixed case

• Version 1.0.0.5 (2009-03-26)
  • Added: “Show last tweet”

• Version 1.0.0.4 (2009-03-25)
  • TweetieSpy released

Legal:

TweetieSpy is copyright (c)2009, poweredbycode.  All rights reserved.  While every effort has been made to ensure that TweetieSpy is error-free, this is a free application and I’m only human.  As such, it carries no warranty, suitability for a particular purpose, or guarantee of any kind.  Use it at your own risk.  If you don’t like it, uninstall it.  Twitter, Vista, XP are registered trademarks of their respective companies.