Category: Utilities

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MKVToolNix: A free tool to handle mkv video files

I wanted to merge a srt (subtitle) file into a mkv video file, because vlc seems to ignore subtitle files. ChatGPT explained to me that hardcoding was an option, but this would mean the subtitle would always be visible no matter what. So I wanted to go for softcoding: This way, the subtitle is available in the mkv video file, but only visible if you want it to.

MKVToolNix webpage

Tip: Before merging in a srt subtitle, find it in the interface (source, tracks and chapters) and set the language. I found out a Title is not needed for the subtitle track.

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Computername on Taskbar

When working with several computers and servers at the same time, it is useful to be able to simply see what system you’re working on. In the distant past, we have used bginfo with some success. Today we stumbled on a tip by Elliot Gillum on StackExchange. He gave credit to this original post at nextofwindows.com.

The steps are real easy:

  1. Right click on Taskbar
  2. Go to Toolbars
  3. Choose New toolbar
  4. Type in \\%computername% in the Folder field
  5. Click the Select Folder button

Or in dutch Windows:

  1. Klik rechts op de taakbalk
  2. Kies Werkbalken
  3. En kies dan Nieuwe werkbalk
  4. Typ \\%computername% in bij het Map veld
  5. Klik op de knop Map selecteren

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Mailstore Home saves your e-mail messages

I always warn people for their dependency on provider e-mail services. The risk is when you change provider, you lose all your valuable e-mails in a jiffy. Enter Mailstore Home: This software (free for personal use) allows you to connect to your various mail servers, and archive the messages in a local store (in fact (sadly) it refused to create a store on my NAS). From that moment on, your e-mail messages are yours again! You can search them, view them anytime. No matter if your mail server crashes, is unavailable, or even if you have no internet connection: You have your e-mail.