StartupMaster is good for prompting you once when the browser starts up.. makes it a bit less annoying.

DriveMapPro allows you to do that with whatever remote control app you want to use.. or something else entirely, like a custom script.

DriveMapPro looks a lot nicer IMO & makes it easy to launch apps like VNC against a server. Way better than a login script.

@c0rinne: Google ditch plenty of products.. Google Gears is one I used on our internal systems & that got discontinued earlier this year.

Just use USB Detect and Launch & it'll do what you want.. not just start a backup, but whatever you can think up in script form. Costs absolutely nothing & is completely silent (if you want it to be).

@kobalt9: Exactly what I do.. in fact I set it to our local police station :)

FileMover is a similar, but more generic app, for monitoring folders & kicking off scripts.. could be worth a look; [mattcollinge.wordpress.com]

Similar to FileMover [mattcollinge.wordpress.com]

This is one I wrote.. it allows you to over-type the URL with whatever you like [mattcollinge.wordpress.com]

Check out this QR Code Bookmarklet that'll generate a QR Code for whatever page you're on.. useful for long URLs you want to view on your mobile...

@mattc: second pic of my set up...

This is my set up.. there's a sheet of plasterboard screwed to the wall, then a few coat-hooks to slot the laptop onto... (second pic coming up...)

@everalainagi: Eh? The strap is threaded through the plastic holder..

VOTE: Photobox (UK)

@BK216: I agree.. but we'll be stuck on XP in our corporate environment for a long time.

I use an internal drive which is mirrored to a drive connected into an eSATA dock. That drive ends up in a fire safe, well away from the PC. AllwaySync does a good job at mirroring the data, and for automation I often use USB Detect and Launch. #windows

Just install Launchy and you'll never need to go in the Program Files menu again :) #startmenu

@mattc: Looks like it does it your amp has HDMI inputs.. mine doesn't so I'm stuffed. #feature

The problem is that the box doesn't do 5.1 sound which is a dealbreaker for me :( #feature

Nice idea. Shame it needs a network connection.. make sure you get a decent roaming tariff otherwise you'll owe a fair amount for data when you get back home! :)