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Welcome to Clif Notes Newsletter
September 9, 2007
REVIEWS
Yodm 3D - cool virtual desktop manager
review from ClifNotes, Sep 2007, permalink Desktop Tools
Mike C. at my work place showed me this cool program and gave me a copy of it to play with. I was really impressed with the cool graphic effects when you change between the four virtual desktops.
Later, I found out that the version I have may be the last freeware version.
I plan on submitting this one to the LastFreewareVersion website.
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Quote from the WinMatrix forum
Yod'm 3D (Yet Another Desktop Manager 3D) has been purchased by Otaku Software, which will continue to develop it under the name DeskSpace. Although not mentioned in the page, it will obviously no longer be free, as the download link is no longer offered.
Added download link for version 1.4, which isn't "officially" payware.
Last Freeware Versions
Version 1.3 http://www.edtechroundup.com/2007/07/11/virtual-desktops-an-update/
Version 1.4 http://www.portablefreeware.com/download.php?id=1286
Spybot Search and Destroy - malware scanner and remover
reviewed by ClifNotes, 2005, 2007 - permalink - Adware & Spyware Removal
Notes from Clif
I've been using this program for four or five years. I don't run a PC without it.
This week, I found out that they have released a new version!
We're proud to announce: version 1.5 - 3 September 2007
We have to admit, it was delayed a few times, mostly because we always had some new feature we wanted to implement in mind, but now it's finally here: we're proud to announce the availability of Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.5. This new version features a lot of improved detection mechanisms (which in parts were already made available through the regular 1.4 updates in the past months), improved Operating System support (Windows Vista integration, restored support for Windows 95, more compatibility with Wine, support for bootable Windows CDs), improved browser support (e.g. for immunization) and much more - you can find an overview of noticable changes and some screenshots here.
Screenshot
Quote
Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove spyware of different kinds from your computer. Spyware is a relatively new kind of threat that common anti-virus applications do not yet cover. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you didn't intentionally install, if your browser crashes, or if you browser start page has changed without your knowing, you most probably have spyware. But even if you don't see anything, you may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging that is silently tracking your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile of you that will be sold to advertisement companies. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm in trying to see if something snooped into your computer, too :)
Website
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/
Stellarium - a star could be in your future
Notes from ClifNotes, Sep 2007, permalink Home and Hobby
I know a few home astronomers. One of my friends at work loves to stare into the night sky. He recommended this cool astronomy software. Thanks Dave!
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Quote from the website
Stellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.
DownloadHelper - to download streaming video, and more
Notes from ClifNotes, Sep 2007, permalink Misc. Multimedia Tools
I've seen plenty of great advice in our WhatDoYouNeed section of the newsletter. Be sure to check it out when you get the time.
My simple request is to find software that can "capture streaming video". Some software claim they do so, till you actually try 'em out and find out they are full of "hot air", Mindblower!
Hi Mindblower - I hear you mate, I tried lots before I finally found one which actually works. It's a Firefox add-on - "DownloadHelper 2.3.2"
Very easy to use and it has not failed me to date.
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Quote from the website
DownloadHelper is a tool for web content extraction. Its purpose is to capture video and image files from many sites.
Just surf the Web as you are used to, when DownloadHelper detects it can do something for you, the icon gets animated and a menu allows you to download files by simply clicking an item
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3006
TC Spy - is it good at catching spyware?
review from ClifNotes, Sep 2007, permalink Adware & Spyware Removal
Here's a good question from Gerald.
Can I draw your attention to this program which detected the unwanted "invaders" that Spybot search and destroy and Adaware missed.
I would be interested to hear your and other users opinions
Keep up your informative notes
Regards
Gerald
From Clif:
I looked at the reviews and I think it's too soon to tell about this one. So far, I have found out that it is not a "cure all". See this post for an example. I recommend that you stick with better known tools like SpyBot and AdAware. Follow up with a visit to reputable security forums like TeMerc's if you suspect you've been invaded.
I do recommend many free security tools.
See this page: OneStopShoppingForSecurity
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Quote from the website
TC spy will protect you by scanning your entire computer system against a database of thousands of known spyware and adware threats and then alert you to any infections found. It will also provide you with a detailed report and clean any infections found.
http://www.download.com/TC-Spy/3000-8022_4-10723363.html
PeaZip - portable compressed file utility
review from ClifNotes, Sep 2007, permalink File Management
Here's a great open source and portable solution for file compression and de-compression. You can't do much better than this if you need to take it on the road in a thumb drive.
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Quote from the website
PeaZip free archiver is a portable open source compression, encryption and file split utility.
PeaZip is cross platform and supports handling of many archive formats:
create: 7Z, BZ2, GZ, PAQ, PEA, QUAD, TAR, UPX, ZIP archives;
open: ACE, ARJ, CAB, DEB, ISO, LHA, RAR, RPM archives and more...
http://peazip.sourceforge.net/
Photo to Sketch v3.5 Standard Edition
review from ClifNotes, Sep 2007, permalink Image Effects and Filters
I found this program in a list of file conversion software. This is a free version of a more complete professional package, but I feel it can be useful for it's own features alone.
The program installed easily and it doesn't appear to have any nasty "buy the pro version" ads in it. I used it to convert a small picture of myself into a sketch and I was mostly pleased with what it does.
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Quote from the website
It is a tool to convert a photo to excellent sketch, and paint water color freehandly.
You can convert your photo to:
• Pen sketch;
• Pencil sketch;
• Brush sketch(Only Freehand panel);
http://www.thinkersoftware.com/photo-to-sketch/index2.htm
AutoPatcher killed by Microsoft
comments from ClifNotes, Sep 2007, permalink System Maintenance
It's no joke. Microsoft is a bully. You can't buy into any "we play nice" crap that you hear from them after finding out about this incident.
Quote from the website
Posted by Antonis Kaladis on August 29th, 2007
Today we received an e-mail from Microsoft, requesting the immediate take-down of the download page, which of course means that AutoPatcher is probably history. As much as we disagree, we can do very little, and although the download page is merely a collection of mirrors, we took the download page down.
We would like to thank you for your support. For the past 4 years, it has been a blast. Unfortunately, it seems like it's the end of AutoPatcher as we know it.
Comments are welcome...
Antonis Kaladis
What is AutoPatcher?
Miro - The only video player you need?
Notes from ClifNotes, Sep 2007, permalink Multimedia Players
I haven't tried out this program yet, but it looks great. Maybe someone here can tell us what they think after trying it?
They certainly have a lot to live up to considering this slogan ...
"The only video player you need."
"Free and open-source, because open media matters."
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Quote from the website
There's an opportunity to build a new, open mass medium of online television. We're developing the Miro internet TV platform so that watching internet video channels will be as easy as watching TV and broadcasting a channel will be open to everyone. Unlike traditional TV, everyone will have a voice.
http://www.getmiro.com/
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
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Notes from ClifNotes, 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.
Previous "What Do You Need" comments
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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 commented last week, check to see who commented on your comment!
REVIEWS
Flightsimx web game - paper airplanes •
FileMenu Tools - lord of the right click menu •
TIPS AND FEEDBACK
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Sincerely Annoyed with Windows Vista
Rant from BillWebb, Sep 2007, permalink Rants and Raves
The following is a letter that Bill was happy to allow me to publish. Keep on ranting Bill.
I have been a Windows user since 3.1, and have gone through 95, ME (ick), XP Home and now XP Professional. While they have had their problems, I have generally been satisfied. In fact, I recently bought another copy of Pro to hold until I need it, which I am sure I shall for the following reasons.
I have been involved with four PCs running Vista -- none of them mine, nor purchased at my recommendation -- belonging to family members. Three are OEM machines (a Dell and two HPs) and one is an upgrade from XP Home to Vista Premium on a Systemax that was running fine on XPH. (What a mistake that was!) All four have had multiple problems that took hours to sort out. I'm not going to enumerate them because I solved them and I don't expect action from Microsoft in any case.
Then, over the past weekend, two of the four were crippled by Microsoft's server problem, which took another three hours of my time in travel and fooling with reactivation.
Enough is enough.
I will continue to use Pro until support expires, formatting the drive on the laptop I expect to purchase next month -- that will, doubtless, come with Vista -- and installing the copy of Pro that I purchased a couple of months ago. I'm doing this as a matter of personal convenience, because I use several Windows programs and don't want to bother transitioning the work to other systems. But come the expiration of support for Pro, unless Microsoft has come up with a system comparable in every way to the Mac OS, I'm SO outta here.
It is ridiculous that the largest software company in the world cannot seem to create an operating system that is trouble-free and runs properly out of the box.
With sincere annoyance,
Bill Webb
And below is the reply. Bill noted that they really don't say much.
Thank you for your feedback and for being such a longtime customer of Microsoft.
Since launch date, hardware and software support for Windows Vista has been growing in quantity and quality at an exponential rate. Microsoft and its partners have been working hard to provide updates and fixes not only to address known issues, but also in anticipation of possible future security exploits. We are also in the process of beta testing Service Pack 1 for Vista, which is scheduled to be released to the public early 2008. This service pack will include security, reliability, performance, network and internet and hardware support fixes.
More details here:
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/pages/windows-vista-service-pack-1-beta-whitepaper.aspx
Let me assure you that Microsoft is commited to making Vista the best operating system we've ever released.
If you have further queries regarding this message, please respond to this email.
Thank you,
Jack Zhou
Microsoft
Response Management Team - US
Bill is a well known blogger and a good friend.
He writes at Backwash.com as DigitalZen,
and here at Lockergnome.com.
See also: Crackerboy.us & Digital-dharma.net
Firefox Email Help
Notes from ClifNotes, Sep 2007, permalink Email Tips
Here's a good collection of email tips and tricks for Firefox users.
Quote from the website
If email is an inevitable part of your everyday online life, and you spend a lot of time browsing the web, perhaps you should consider managing at least a part of your email related tasks from Firefox itself. Mashable has compiled over 20 Firefox plugins which enable you to send, receive, check and manage emails from your favorite web browser.
http://mashable.com/2007/08/27/firefox-email/
10 Must Have Online Office Applications
Notes from ClifNotes, Sep 2007, permalink Office Suite
I use online apps more and more. I like it that way. Nothing to install, no revision or security updates and I can access them almost anywhere. I have fewer tabs open in my Windows taskbar, but I do have more tabs open in Firefox. Can't win 'em all.
Take a look at Read/Write Web's review of the best online Office Apps.
Quote from the website
A Web Office both embraces the functionality of desktop office suites (e.g. Microsoft Office) and extends it by using Web Native features.
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/10_must_have_online_office_apps.php
Online Applications for Students
Notes from ClifNotes, Sep 2007, permalink Online Apps
Office Suites aren't the only thing that are good for students. The Download Squad searched and found some online apps they think students can really use.
Web 2 Cool for school - A rundown of online applications for students
Quote from the website
This DLS special feature lists out current tools that are floating around the web as highly competitive alternatives for both students and professionals.
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/08/16/web-2-cool-for-school-a-rundown-of-online-applications-for-stu/
Google Earth's Flight Simulator
Notes from ClifNotes, Sep 2007, permalink Games
Bill Webb dropped me a note the other day about Google's Flight Simulator. It's hidden inside the new version of Google Earth. I confess, I haven't even tried out Google Earth. I'd rather use FlashEarth when I want to look down from on high.
I did get curious and I looked for any reviews on it. Here's a blog about it from a student in Cape Town, SA.
Screen shot of a landing
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Quote from Marco
Some time last week, Google expanded Google Earth with Google Sky. As fascinating as Google Sky is, that's not the focus of this post. Along with the latest update comes a hidden feature of which I cannot seem to find any other information about. It's not in the release notes and a search on Google produces no results. Seems Google have done one of their unpublicised updates they're becoming well-known for.
http://marco-za.blogspot.com/2007/08/google-earth-flight-simulator.html
Smart Image Resizing
Notes from ClifNotes, Sep 2007, permalink Image Editors
I hope to see this in graphic editors soon. Check out the video, it's pretty cool.
Quote from the OhGizmo website
Like it or not, most of the time when you take a picture, a significant portion of the image is (for lack of a better word) useless. Or rather, there are lots of areas of the image that aren’t conveying any important information. Obviously this excludes you artsy-picture types, but if you’re just trying to show and/or explain something ... wouldn’t it be useful if you could make images smaller by selectively removing the least important pixels?
http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/08/21/smart-image-resizing-cuts-the-useless-out-of-your-pics/
See this video demonstration.
COOL WEBSITES
The Best of Hubble Images
review from ClifNotes, Sep 2007, permalink Cool Website
I'm a bit of a science geek and it started for me way before PCs were even invented. I love looking at the images from the Hubble Space Telescope. I'm hoping our next orbital telescope is even better.
If you like space snapshots, here's the website to see.
Quote from the website
Nearly 400 years after Galileo first observed the heavens through a telescope, we continue to seek answers to age-old questions about the universe. And while the technology has evolved over the centuries, the inquiry remains essentially the same: What's out there, where did it come from, and what does it mean?
http://hubblesite.org/gallery/album/entire_collection/
Gorilla Rock
video from Respect2Glory, Sep 2007, permalink Cool Videos
Thanks to my wife for finding and sharing this video. If you like "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins, you'll get a kick out of this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy52yueBX_s
Conversion Central - find out how to convert almost anything
review from ClifNotes, Sep 2007, permalink Cool Website
Tony at TopFreeware showed me this website. It's the best collection of conversion sites and software I've seen. Thanks Tony.
Quote from the website
Few things are more irritating than having to deal with a format that is incompatible with what you need it to do. It doesn’t matter if it’s a media file, document, or shoe size; it’s just plain frustrating. To make your life easier, check out this list of 101 tools that will allow you to convert just about anything.
http://www.cogniview.com/convert-pdf-to-excel/post/conversion-central-101-tools-to-convert-video-music-images-pdf-and-more/
Comparing Media Players - how many do you know about?
Notes from ClifNotes, Sep 2007, permalink Multimedia Players
There are so many multi-media players out there. I would never have imagined that someone actually took the time to try them all and compare many of the features in nice tables for everyone to see.
Thanks to Tony at TopFreeware for telling me about this site.
He says he likes KmPlayer the best.
Quote from the website
The following comparison of media players compares general and technical information for a number of media player programs.
In this comparison, audio players are defined as media players which cannot play video files by default.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_media_players
Karen's Power Tools
review from ClifNotes, Sep 2007, permalink Cool Website
I hadn't heard from Karen in awhile. Even though I've only gotten one real letter from her, I feel like I know her. Maybe it's because people leave their mark in the software they write. In that case, I know she's good, just like her software.
Below is a snippet of the letter she wrote to everyone.
Quote from the website
Can you believe it's been over a year since last we got together?
I know many of you believe, since many have written to me, asking where
I've been. Some of you have included your own speculations, or passed along
rumors you've heard.
Was Karen abducted by aliens? Did she go on a secret government mission?
Perhaps her time machine malfunctioned, hurling her into an adjacent 'brane
of String Theory fame?
http://www.karenware.com/powertools/
Here's a list of Karen's Power Tools, just in case you've never seen them.
Directory Printer - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp
Show Stopper - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptstopper.asp
Countdown Timer II - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptcount2.asp
WhoIs - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptwhois.asp
URL Discombobulator - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptlookup.asp
Computer Profiler - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptprofiler.asp
Calculator - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptcalc.asp
Once-A-Day II - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptoad.asp
Hasher - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/pthasher.asp
'Net Monitor - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptnetmon.asp
Cookie Viewer - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptcookie.asp
Zone Manager - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptzone.asp
Print Logger - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptprnlog.asp
E-Mailer II - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptmailer2.asp
Disk Slack Checker - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptslack.asp
Drive Info - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdinfo.asp
Time Sync - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptsync.asp
LAN Monitor - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptlanmon.asp
Window Watcher - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptwinwatch.asp
Recycler - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptrecycler.asp
Alarm Clock - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptalarm.asp
Font Explorer - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptfonts.asp
Power Toy - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/pttoy.asp
Time Cop - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/pttimecop.asp
Mailer - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptmailer.asp
Version Browser - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptbrowse.asp
Autorun.inf Editor - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptautorun.asp
Registry Pruner - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptpruner.asp
Registry Ripper - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptregrip.asp
Snooper - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptsnoop.asp
Clipboard Viewer - http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptclpvue.asp
SkreemR - finding favorite MP3s and more
review from ClifNotes, Sep 2007, permalink Music Management
Here's a great web search for mp3 files and information about songs and the artists. I tried it and was amazed with all I found. I don't think the RIAA will try to shut this site down. It's hosted in Canada. LOL
Quote from the website
SkreemR is a search engine for locating audio files on the web.
We don't just want you to find and experience music and audio that interests you. SkreemR wants to launch you into the internet music community. When you find something you really like, check out some suggestions of where you can buy the music and support the artists. Visit the sites that host the audio content and read what they and others are saying about the music you love. Find out facts about the artist and their songs, find concert tickets, and share your experience with your friends.
http://skreemr.com/
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.
- Freeware at Fungusware: http://www.fungusware.com/Products.aspx
- Freeware at Mediachance. Some free tools for ya: http://www.mediachance.com/free/index.html
- Freeware by Marcelo Dato - Bodie's Utilities: http://bodie.hostinggratisargentina.com/ingles.html
- New. 1st SoundTaxi Professional. Easily convert DRM protected music files and various audio files to unprotected MP3, CD, iPod and other MP3 player file formats at high speed and CD quality: http://www.dirme.com/soundtaxiprofessional/
- New. My Little Mole Toolbar - Easy to use, no web blocking, no surfing interference, simple information to warn about dangerous websites. Compatible with any ISP: http://www.mylittlemole.com/
- New. My Video Screensaver is a freeware for you to play video files as a screensaver: http://www.tcsoftdev.com/videoss.htm
Quote from the website
COOLSITES 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
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Security news from Malware Advisor
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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 800 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.
Write your own review
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.
What do you have to say?
Just tell me what article you are talking about and leave me your comment.
Have fun and surf safely.
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