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quietHDD vs xxdiff

A side-by-side look at quietHDD and xxdiff. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

quietHDD

quietHDD

System & Hardware

quietHDD is a free utility that helps silence noisy hard drives by reducing vibrations. It works by placing custom foam pads underneath the hard drive to absorb vibration.

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xxdiff

xxdiff

Development

xxdiff is an open source visual file and directory comparison tool for Linux/Unix systems. It compares two files or directories side-by-side and highlights the differences in color, allowing you to easily see changed, added, or removed lines. It is useful for comparing revisions of text files like source code.

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