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Welcome to Clif Notes Newsletter
July 15, 2007
REVIEWS
QuickTime Alternative - put Apple's bloatware on a diet
review from ClifNotes, updated Jun 2007, Multimedia Players
Jun 2007
I recently tried to watch a QuickTime movie online and I was prompted to install a newer version of QuickTime ... NO! I won't do it.
Years ago I tried QT and I was not pleased with how it tried to take over all of the video and audio formats. I'm not one to hold a grudge, but I've never tried it since then.
Since many movie trailers and other types of online movies are in MOV or other QT formats, how do I manage to get by without it? I get by very nicely with QuickTime Alternative.
QuickTime Alternative (QTA) is usually found at Free-Codecs.com, but the folks at Apple requested that they stop hosting it.
Quote from Free-Codecs.com
This has spawned a number of changes at the Free-Codecs website and at one time they weren't even posting links to it. Today when I checked the links were back.
I'm not sure how much longer the good people behind QTA will continue to provide updates, so I recommend that you go out now and get the latest one. (Currently v1.81)
If you somehow find you can't get QTA anymore, the KliteCodecs will work just as well for viewing most QT formats.
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm
Passion Audio Player - audio that gives you chills
review from BillAllin, Jan 2006 - updated Jul 2007, permalink Multimedia Players
Though many freeware programs will play MP3s and other audio formats, only Passion Audio Player gives me chills of excitement when I listen to favourite tunes on my computer. In addition to the commonly included features of pitch, tempo and samplerate variations, playlist assembly, shuffle, streaming audio and so on, it has a preamp (with ON/OFF switch) and ten equalizer slides that cover an unusually wide range (which adds richness to the sound) and may be set on Auto. With so many features it includes and formats it accommodates (through BASS API 2.2), it's best to direct you to the web site.
NOTE: The latest version is 2.3, but some freeware sites still have the older v2.2 if you search for download sites. Version 2.3 is so complete that the author doesn't even have a plan for what else he could add in a future version. I can understand why.
Update from Clif: Abdullah in Turkey wrote in to let me know that Passion Audio Player is now at version 2.4. I guess the author found a few things to add.
Screenshot
Quote from the author's site:
The Audio Player for those who have passion with PCs and music. My ambition
is to make it the absolute audio player.
ClearProg - clearing your tracks
review from Mindblower, Jul 2007, permalink Browser Tools
From Mindblower:
Besides the ability to work with different browsers like Internet Explorer, Opera, Netscape/Mozilla.Firefox, one can clear plugins from MS Office, Multimedia, and over 200 others listed below. The program is easy to use, fully user friendly (where you select what you want erased) and so on. Highly recommended, Mindblower!
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Quote from the website
the program deletes the surftracks of the browser:
- supported browsers: Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla, Firefox and Opera
- cookies (with exclusion possibility)
- history
- temporary internet files (cache)
- the registered URLs
- autocompleting entries in webforms
- download lists of the Netscape/Opera
further the among other things following things can be deleted:
- recycle
- document files in the starting menu
- windows temp files
- execute entries in the startmenu
- file lists of ms Office programs
- file lists of the Windows Media Player and the RealPlayer
- own files with filter (can be selected)
- plugIn-function for independent inserting of erasing processes
http://www.clearprog.de/programme/clearprog/index_new.php?lang=en
Internet Window Washer - erase your surfing histories
review from Jimbo, Jul 2007, permalink Browser Tools
From Jimbo:
It is a FREE internet tracks eraser and privacy cleaner. It is definitely FREEWARE but does install with an overlay nag screen (asking for a small donation). This will quickly disappear, however with a simple click on the 'skip' button at the bottom of the screen to reveal FIWW's simple and easy to use interface.
FIWW can be downloaded from Eusing's home page or from most popular freeware sites (e.g. cnet download.com).
The execute file is only 887k.b. and it supports Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista.
It is a very easy, trouble free install and comes with it's own uninstaller and help files.
The interface is completely self explanatory and very easy to use. Just click on 'wash settings', select the files you wish to clean and then click 'wash now'.
It has settings for the popular browsers (Internet Explorer, Netscape, Opera and Firefox) and for I.M. software as well as a long list of supported subsidiary titles. You can even add a specific title using the 'custom item' option.
Under the 'options' tag you can choose to overwrite the cleaned files between one and ten times and set the scheduler for auto cleaning. It also has a simple start-up manager (under 'tools').
A word of warning! - be careful what files you select for cleaning. e.g. in the Outlook Express section are options for cleaning your folders, including the in-box. This program really works, if you keep wanted emails in Outlook Express folders do not clean them or they will be lost forever!
This is a terrific piece of software and comparisons will obviously be made with the very good free 'CCleaner'. My opinion, for what it is worth, is that FIWW is at least as good as CCleaner and for Netscape and/or Opera users an absolute must have.
FOOTNOTE: I have read a couple of user reviews recently, bemoaning the use of a so called nag screen in freeware. One fellow even suggested that it wasn't freeware at all but should be labeled 'nagware'. I found that attitude very difficult to comprehend. Free software costs a lot of money to produce and maintain, if we want to continue reaping the benefits of freeware titles we should be supporting the publishers and their software not bagging them!
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Quote from the website
Free Internet Window Washer is a free internet tracks eraser and privacy cleaner software. As you work on your computer and browse the Internet, you leave behind traces of your activity. The Windows built-in functions will not protect you, most of the tracks can not be erased with them. Therefore, anyone else can see what you have been doing on your computer. Furthermore, much of your activity information takes up valuable disk space, and recovering this space can be very beneficial.
http://www.eusing.com/Window_Washer/Window_Washer.htm
A-Squared Anti-Dialer - gives bad dialers the busy signal
tip from ClifNotes, Sept 2006 - Updated Jul 2007, permalink Dial-up Networking Tools
Update: This is now at version 3.0
I recently received an email from Emsisoft, who are security software specialists. They have a new freeware product out for home users only. It's called a-squared Anti-Dialer.
I don't use a telephone to connect to the internet anymore, but I've heard that over 20% of the people on the net use a dial-up connection. I felt it might be a good idea to pass this on, because there are many ways you could get infected with a malicious dialer. I haven't tried this program, but I trust the company. I've used a couple of their free programs in the past and they are typically very good. (see A2Free)
Why would you need it?
If you have a telephone hooked up to the modem on your PC, you probably need some kind of protection from dialers.
What is a dialer?
According to Wikipedia: Dialers are necessary to connect to the internet (at least for non-broadband connections), but some dialers are designed to connect to premium-rate numbers. The providers of such dialers often search for security holes that may be present in the operating system installed on the user's computer and use them to change the computer to dial up through their number, pocketing the additional money for themselves. Alternatively, some dialers inform the user what it is that they are doing, with the promise of special content, accessible only via the special number. Examples of this content include software for download, (usually illegal) MP3s, 'underground' hacking materials such as viruses, and in the case of at least one website, pornography. read more
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What does Anti-Dialer do?
Quote from Emsisoft: a-squared Anti-Dialer 2.0 provides protection from such programs. The integrated scanner searches all drives for Dialer programs and the Background Guard monitors the behavior of active programs for Dialer activity. The a-squared Anti-Dialer produces an alarm as soon as a program dials a connection or modifies the dial-up settings. The discovered Dialer should first be immediately placed in quarantine, since some Dialers manipulate the computer to such an extent that it no longer functions correctly when the Dialer is removed. Only then should the Dialer be removed. The user interface is child’s play to operate and has the same style as the other Emsi Software products.
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/antidialer/
Stick - add personal tabs to your desktop
review from Jack Alexander, July 2007, permalink Desktop Tools
Notes from Jack:
I think I have something for you. It's called "Stick" and it can be found here:
http://iwonderdesigns.com/?q=node/2
Of all of the 'stickies' and personal organisers that I've tried this one is unobtrusive, scans clean of spyware and virii and has many interesting functions.
The best is that when told to, it rolls up to the position you want. It offers a notepad, a mini-windows explorer and Internet Explorer (I don't use that function for security reasons, I just forbid the fire wall to give that part access to the internet), a calulator, a calendar, an RSS feed tab, and a navigator tab. I haven't tried it all out yet, but it seems to be a very fine program. I really like the roll-up feature. I don't like it when a program occupies space that I need and I really have a dislike for a program that starts with windows and takes over the screen. AM Notebook and another one I tried comes to mind (except I can't remember the name of the other organiser).
Regards...j
Raptor - save your eggs
review from TopFreeware, Jul 2007, permalink Games
From Tony at topfreeware.net:
A platform adventure game that requires strategy.You are the chosen velociraptor dinosaur out of the pack that is on a mission to retreive 4 eggs that were stolen by marauding pterodactyls. Save the eggs before they become another animals meal.
Smite your enemies and work your way through some challenging puzzles along the way. Talk with other characters, hunt things to keep up your energy and play out the story through 25 smoothly animated levels, scattered with sound sequences and cut scenes.
This is quite a professional looking game with just the right amount of humor added. I'm thankful to the author for the save options as well, boy I needed them. Highly recommended.
(Also look out for the second installment which should be out soon)
Download page: http://www2.bouncingfox.co.uk/games.php
Kind Regards
Tony
www.topfreeware.net - The best freeware downloads and tips to optimize your system
Old Newsletter
I like to look back and see what I was thinking about. Here's another letter from the wayback machine.
TIPS AND FEEDBACK
What free software do you need?
Notes from ClifNotes, Jul 2007, permalink Windows Tips
So what do you need? Write it down below and I'll see if I can find it. If you know the answer to someone else's question, add your answer there.
Returnil Virtual System Personal Edition
review from ClifNotes, Jul 2007, permalink PC Activity Monitoring
I recently ran across this program. I haven't tried it but I thought you all might like to know about it. This program is similar to SandBoxie, GreenBorder and Altiris Software Virtualization Solution.
It is now free for home use.
Quote from the website
Returnil Virtual System is a powerful technology that clones a copy of your System Partition in memory and can create a file based Virtual Partition where you can save documents, data, and files while using the System Protection feature. Returnil Virtual System protects your computer from harmful viruses, Spyware and unwanted programs, preserves your computer settings, and ensures your Internet Privacy. Simply restart your computer to erase all changes.
http://www.returnilvirtualsystem.com/index_files/rvspersonal.htm
Vista rumors unconfirmed after MS tries to plug leaks
Report from BillAllin, Jun 2007, permalink Windows Tips
From Clif:
This week, MS Mole remains silent. What evil lurks in the dark underground passages of Redmond? Only the Mole knows, and he holds his tongue for now ...
From Bill Allin:
MS Mole Reportby Bill Allin
Microsoft has muzzled all of its employees and associates with threats of dismissal or litigation for breach of security. Thus I have nothing to report from MS Mole.
I am unable to confirm the widely held rumour that Microsoft plans to end support for Vista as of the end of 2011, a mere five years after it hit the streets. Except for two versions of Vista (out of 47) that are specific business applications.
I cannot confirm that the first service pack for Vista, which will effectively be a system upgrade (as will all future service packs), is scheduled to be out in January of 2008.
I certainly can't tell you that Vista SP1 will work around the problem that so many people are facing with software that works on Vista being disabled or actually removed by Vista anywhere from hours to a few days after the next security update that Vista users get from MS.
I won't be able to tell you that Microsoft's anti-malware program(s) are under review since they no longer meet the standard they set for themselves of being the best in the field.
And I can't tell you anything about the new operating system that is in the works at MS.
Basically, I have nothing to report. But don't bet anything worthwhile against any of the rumours above.
CheersBill Allin
Turning It Around: Causes and Cures for Today’s Epidemic Social Problems, a book about real and inexpensive solutions to personal and community problems most people think are inevitable evils of modern society. They aren't. We just have to look in the right place.
Learn more at http://billallin.com
Contact author Bill Allin at turningitaround@sympatico.ca
Internet Fixes Weekend Windup
tips from Gary at InternetFixes, Windows Tips
From Clif:
Gary at Internet Fixes continues to amaze me with hundreds and thousands of tips for your PC. Whatever your operating system, or how you use it, a visit to Gary's site will soon have you saying "So that's how you do this!".
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Mondays News Letter Tips.
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1. On my Laptop, Microphone Settings are Disabled. Whenever I double click on volume control, I cannot see microphone settings. Please guide me to enable microphone settings.
http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01621.htm
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2. How can I Print a Page without the URL Path showing at Bottom of the Page? I got a new pc and now can't eliminate this URL when I print a web page. I am running Windows XP Pro.
http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01622.htm
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3. Whenever I get an error with my Internet Explorer 6.0, a pop-up appears asking me if I would like to run Dr. Watson Debugger. Is this a legitimate program?
http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01623.htm
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4. Double-click with Mouse on Windows XP. I used to be able to double-click on icons and get them to open or run automatically. Now I can't do that anymore, and have to click once and then on the drop-down menu, click "Open", to actually open the folder. However, that means that when I open a WinRAR folder or similar to run an application, I can't double-click on the application to let it run.
http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01624.htm
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5. I had 2 sessions of Windows Explorer open the other day and I hit some Key Combination that arranged both windows on my screen evenly. Basically I had 2 windows explorer screens each taking up half of my screen. I cannot seem to make this happen again? Is there a key stroke (or command) that evenly arranges all active programs (windows) on the screen? I am using Windows XP.
http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01625.htm
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6. I am using XP Home, Version 2002 with SP2 Firewall, also have Norton anti virus 2005 anti-spyware edition with firewall. I have read somewhere that it's best to use only one firewall, Is this correct? If so which one do you think would be best?
http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01626.htm
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7. When I try and access 'Help and Support' I get an error message telling me Windows cannot open H & S and telling me to fix the problem by starting service named 'Help and Support'! I'd be very grateful for any help.
http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01627.htm
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8. I need to find a way to Print Out The Results of ipconfig /all. When I press Print Screen I get no output. Have I overlooked something as I can remember doing this successfully in the past i.e. Windows 3.1
http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01628.htm
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Wednesdays News Letter Tips.
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1. I'm not sure what I did but my URL address under my tool bar no longer appears and I'm not sure how to get it back. If I want to type in an address I can't I have to do a search to find the site. It's really frustrating. I'm sure the answer is simple but I can't seem to figure out how to get that URL section back under my tool bar. I know it must be a dumb question, If you can help I'd appreciate it. Thanks.
http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01629.htm
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2. I prefer to see the lists of subdirectories and files in "list" or "detail" format rather than as icons of some sort, which seems to be the default setting on my computer. I always have to go change the way the info is displayed. How can I get Windows XP to present the data listed as I would like to see it, in non-iconic format?
http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01630.htm
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3. I'm using XP Pro (SP2). I've noticed that all of a sudden, and only recently too, the names of many of my files appear in blue text when I view them in Windows Explorer. Not all files are affected, and it seems that ANY file type can be affected. All the files open as normal and behave as normal so this blue text doesn't seem to have affected the file in any other ways, so it's more of a mystery than a problem (and it's beginning to annoy me now because I can't figure out what caused it). Any ideas about what may have caused this and how I can fix it?
http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01631.htm
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4. How do I clear the list of documents that have been opened or looked at? Anyone can hit documents and up comes the last 20 or so files that have been opened.
http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01632.htm
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5. I have a WINDOWS XP HP Pavilion desktop, I would like to know if it has a database? That information can be submitted to from a webpage locally?. Like this page I am writing on now only done offline locally but so a administrator can use to submit information to a database?
http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01633.htm
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6. I am new to XP down by the clock i have an arrow "show hidden icons" or "hide" how do i set this to show them all the time? and also coming from Windows ME I had another short cut section on the task bar next to the START button can i set this up on XP also? and if so how? Thank you so much
http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01634.htm
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7. My friend's son has forgotten the password that he uses to get into his laptop running Windows XP. He was the sole user so I presume he must be the computer administrator. How do you get passed the bit that asks for a password when you don't know what the password is?
http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01635.htm
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8. My PC currently runs on Windows 98 so I would like to change the operating system to Windows XP but am no sure how to do it. Do I have to uninstall Windows 98 before I proceed with Windows XP? Or do I just reformat my PC with XP? I don't want to lose all my files in the process so will it help if I made backup copies and kept it in the 2nd partitioned drive?
http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01636.htm
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9. How do I restore the taskbar and desk top icons on XP that got delete/hid somewhere? Tried regedit/deleting the file. Even tried downloading some patches found on Ask Jeeves. Nothing worked but from searching this seems to be a common problem. I even tried to do a restore it won't let me go back but 4 days. When I boot on the folder with all icons showing comes up but not the desktop all that is on it is the wallpaper. Any ideas would be a big help.
http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01637.htm
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10. I note that after I conduct a search for a particular file or folder using the search companion - (XP Home SP2) all the files or folders with that name will appear in the search window. That's fine, but when I either use "Open Containing Folder" or just double click on that particular file (or folder) to open it, the search companion automatically creates a shortcut for that file or folder that appears at the bottom of the list. Is there some way to disable this behavior from happening so that a shortcut is not created?
http://www.internetfixes.com/readers_questions/IF01638.htm
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Hardware And Software Vendor Phone List, A-K
http://www.internetfixes.com/IF01051.htm
Hardware And Software Vendor Phone List, L-P
http://www.internetfixes.com/IF01052.htm
Hardware And Software Vendor Phone List, Q-Z
http://www.internetfixes.com/IF01053.htm
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IF01101 How Can I Stop Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) from opening documents in the IE.
http://www.internetfixes.com/question_of_the_week/IF01101.htm
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IF01102 I am unable to see full amount of a new hard drive I bought and installed.
http://www.internetfixes.com/question_of_the_week/IF01102.htm
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IF01103 Is Your Computer Running Slowly?
http://www.internetfixes.com/question_of_the_week/IF01103.htm
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IF01104 My Web Browser Has Been Hijacked.
http://www.internetfixes.com/question_of_the_week/IF01104.htm
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IF01105 How Do I Enable / Disable Or Delete Internet Cookies?
http://www.internetfixes.com/question_of_the_week/IF01105.htm
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IF01106 How Do I Prevent Windows Messenger Pop-ups?
http://www.internetfixes.com/question_of_the_week/IF01106.htm
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IF01107 How Do I Stop Pop-up Or Pop-under Internet Ads?
http://www.internetfixes.com/question_of_the_week/IF01107.htm
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IF01108 How Do I Enable And Or Disable The Microsoft Windows XP Firewall?
http://www.internetfixes.com/question_of_the_week/IF01108.htm
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IF01109 You Can’t Find A Lost Windows Product Key?
http://www.internetfixes.com/question_of_the_week/IF01109.htm
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IF01110 Hyperlinks Not Working In Internet Explorer 6.0.
http://www.internetfixes.com/question_of_the_week/IF01110.htm
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IF01111 Your Windows Installer Could Not Be Accessed Error (Windows XP).
http://www.internetfixes.com/question_of_the_week/IF01111.htm
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IF01112 How Do I Create A New User Account Profile In XP.
http://www.internetfixes.com/question_of_the_week/IF01112.htm
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IF01113 Hyperlinks in Outlook Express Messages Stop Working.
http://www.internetfixes.com/question_of_the_week/IF01113.htm
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IF01114 Correct An NTLDR Or NTDETECT.COM Not Found Error.
http://www.internetfixes.com/question_of_the_week/IF01114.htm
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IF01115 Rectify A Missing Or Corrupt NTFS.SYS Error In XP.
http://www.internetfixes.com/question_of_the_week/IF01115.htm
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IF01116 The Text In Web Pages Appears Too Blurry In Internet Explorer 7. Is There A Setting To Fix This?
http://www.internetfixes.com/question_of_the_week/IF01116.htm
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IF01117 How do I fix the "Details" view in Explorer?
http://www.internetfixes.com/question_of_the_week/IF01117.htm
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IF01318 Resolving Most Hardware Conflicts.
http://www.internetfixes.com/question_of_the_week/IF01118.htm
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Comments last week
Thanks to everyone who commented on the articles last week. You gave me more ideas and some good advice. If you see comments on an article, you will be missing out if you don't click on them to take a look.
If you commented last week, check to see who commented on your comment!
Here are the comments from last week.
Review
Plasma Pong - a new twist on the oldest video game •
TubeSucker - a unique way to snag and play videos •
Unplug - download the hidden media on web pages •
YouRipper - download videos or listen to Shoutcast music •
SyncToy - Folder Sychronization Tool •
Chromium B.S.U. - fast paced space shooter •
Tip
Startup Monitor - an old solution for unexpected startups •
What are M4A files? •
Cool
The OSSwin project: Open Source for Windows! •
Laughing Girl - she watched last week's video •
Eagle VS Fox - who wins? •
Starship Groove - computer animated music •
COOL WEBSITES
GCAst - create your own podcast station
review from ClifNotes, Jun 2007, permalink Podcasting Tools
I don't recall how I found this website. I just noticed the link in my shortcut bar one day. I've always loved the idea of having a podcast, but I don't have time or the inclination to set one up. GCast has made it way too easy so now I have one you can listen to and subscribe to if you wish.
In five minutes, I had created a podcast station of my own. With GCast, I can call a telephone number from home and record a message into a podcast. I can also upload mp3 files. What more do I need to become a famous podcast star? I'd need interesting content and some talent. Since I have neither one, I guess this is just another cool toy for me. However, you might find that you have the skills and time to become famous. Now you can find out for yourself.
Quote from the website
Imagine having a radio with millions of channels, and being able to have your favorite channels automatically saved for future listening on your PC or iPod. Each channel could range from professionally-produced radio programs to short voice messages recorded by phone.
Imagine also the ability to create your own channel or audio journal and share it with the rest of the world! That's exactly what Gcast enables you to do, whether you're recording messages by phone, sharing music online, or creating entire audio productions.
Game Giveaway of the Day
Letter from Steve O'Conner, Jul 2007, permalink Cool Website
Steve O'Conner writes in:
Just wondering if you were aware of this Game Give Away Site?
http://game.giveawayoftheday.com/
Every Day they give away some interesting programs and Games for Free!!
Have a look and see what you think? Anyway Clif, keep up the great work you do.
Take care and bye for now.
Cheers,
Quote from the website
Well, that's a convenient initiative allowing you to get the best commercial games - for free. Every day we offer licensed game titles you'd have to buy otherwise, for free! Yes, we are giving away games, and you can download it from our site, right now and right here and our goal is to give away every good piece of software, sooner or later.
http://game.giveawayoftheday.com/
DonationCoder Newsletter - awesome
review from ClifNotes, Jul 2007, permalink Cool Website
I've been a member at DonationCoder for a long time. Why do I go there? It's an awesome website for getting information and help with software. Take a look at this small snippet from their most recent newsletter. I'm sure there is something here that will get your curiousity going.
Quote from the newsletter
- RegexBuddy 3 released
- RSS readers: Omea Pro, Feeddemon, RSS Bandit, Greatnews, others?
- I will kill thee a 150 ways...freely
- Expand my desktop size above my maximum screen resolution?
- Custom Folder v1.2
- How can I save a Quicktime Movie I watch on the internet to my computer
- Automee - Really neat
- Clipboard Text Scrubber
- "XPLinux" Running Windows XP and Kubuntu on one joint desktop
- LocatePC: Free Theft Recovery Software For Your PC
- What do you use to keep track of your installed software?
- Automatic Reg Key Backup
- Stop Windows from calling home
- Ultra Explorer; I am impressed!
- Hibernate, damit! or a nice tool called wizmo...
- Free Photoscape: 5 stars from Snapfiles
- Ditto: yet another free clipboard manager
- Excalibur 32-bit
- A question about DRM
- Audio Editors?
- ONLINE RSS Reader?
- Deleting files from DVD/CD?
- Multisession burning?
- Detecting RootKits
- Which MP3 player/management software do you use?
- Software to AVOID!
- Best PC User Time Controller?
- Best spreadsheet
- FolderScout: quick drive navigator
- Links collector
- Remove duplicate songs (mp3/ogg)
http://www.donationcoder.com/Forums/bb/index.php?topic=9156.0
CoolSites Newsletter this week
Here are a few links from Mark's CoolSites Newsletter. Be sure to visit his site and see the rest of his links this week.
- 15 free security programs that work: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=printArticleBasic&articleId=9026125
- Freeware by Backtec Software: http://www.backtec.com/free.htm
- Freeware Programs by mh-nexus: http://mh-nexus.de/programs.htm
- Hooked on Facts - A Huge Collection of Interesting Facts, Useless Facts, and Weird Facts!: http://www.hookedonfacts.com/
- NASA - Great Perseids Sunday, August 12th: http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/11jul_greatperseids.htm?list38463
- New. Shuangz Audio Editor: http://www.shuangzsoft.com/Shuangz_Audio_Editor.asp
Quote from the websiteCOOLSITES is a list of safe, fun, useful, informative and just plain cool websites and programs that are FREE, FREE and FREE. All of the programs and websites I list are free. If I list anything that is so good but isn't free I will list the price with it.
http://luem42.googlepages.com/coolsites.html
Websites I've visited recently
Have you seen any cool websites you want to share with us?
NEW NEWS
SnapFiles.com - new and updated freeware
Source - http://snapfiles.com/freeware
News from Sarah in Tampa
Source - http://sarahintampa.com
Security news from Malware Advisor
blog by TeMerc Internet Countermeasures, source
Infected? Go to http://temerc.com for help
A view from CyberNirvana
CyberNirvana: Zia's blog about the web and web technology.
http://www.ziarezvi.com
OTHER STUFF
Get Gmail! and Get Firefox!
You need a free 2.8 GB Gmail account to access many of the cool features at Google. After more than two years in beta testing Gmail is open to the public. Just go to http://gmail.com and sign up for an account.
I think Gmail works best in the awesome Firefox browser. It's free, easy to use, and it's way more secure than Internet Explorer. My favorite thing to do is to customize Firefox so that it does much more than IE ever could. You can select new button controls for your toolbars, install extensions to add new features, or change the look of your browser with themes - the way Firefox looks and works is under your control.
Chatting at FreewareWiki
Now you can chat with anyone visiting a website by using Gabbly. To see who's gabbing at this website, click here.
Find out more about Gabbly.com
Frapper - you people live all over the world!
Wow! Over 700 people and still growing! I invite all of you to record your locations on this map. You can include as little or as much information as you wish. I think you'll enjoy seeing yourself there.
Here's a small look at my frapper map.
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I get many of the reviews in the newsletter from the readers. You don't have to be a genius or computer guru. Just answer a few questions and send me a review. I'll probably put you in the newsletter.
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Have fun and surf safely.
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