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2007 October

Are You Down With UGC?

There’s all this talk over UGC: User Generated Content. I hate that term (always have, always will). To me, the only thing you want to evoke is a sense of User Generated Contentedness. Without that, you’ve got nothing more than random scraps of data sitting on a page - and that’s beyond worthless.
I’m certain that [...]

Must Have Downloads

Here is the complete list from PC World’s October 2007 article: The 20 (mostly free) downloads you can’t do without.

Ad-Aware 2007 Free
This free anti-spyware program with a solid scanning engine has a significantly improved UI.

Windows Defender
Spyware fighter lets you examine Windows startup programs.

IrfanView
Edit and convert graphics files with this first-rate image viewer.

Belarc Advisor
Get a comprehensive [...]

Sudokular

It can be hard to predict if something is going to become a worldwide sensation, but once it does, you can’t deny it. There are a lot of factors that are involved in making something a hit, but sometimes, the timing is just favorable for it. Take Sudoku, for example. To me, the Sudoku crazy [...]

Big Book of Windows Hacks

If you aren’t satisfied with the way that Windows Vista or XP is working, don’t worry — help is here. O’Reilly’s newest release, Big Book of Windows Hacks, covers everything from multimedia to hardware to Internet, and more.
Well-known technology expert Preston Gralla brings over 100 hacks to those of us who don’t have time to [...]

Get To Your Desktop Faster In Vista

Many people use their desktop as a storage area for their shortcuts, folders, files and so on. If you are a ‘desktop storage’ user, you should probably know how to quickly clear all the open windows without minimizing and closing them individually, to display your desktop.
In a previous tip, I showed you one way [...]

Install Games In Vista

Vista includes some classic games such as Solitaire and Freecell. However, not all versions of Vista have the games installed. This doesn’t mean that they aren’t there - they just haven’t been installed yet.
If you’re a “gamer” and want these classic games installed, you can easily install them using the steps listed below:

Click the [...]

Eddie Bauer’s 67th Anniversary Down Event

Eddie Bauer is celebrating its 67th Anniversary Down Event! Enjoy $40 off down fleece throws and $20 off down vests. All of these great offers are running now through November 13.
find the coat that is right for you!
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A Little Free Network Help From My Friends

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The more computers you have connected to your home network, the bigger your need for good tools to manage that network. Recently, I had a need to discover the IP address for Ponzi’s machine, and asked the community if they knew of [...]

Big Island Blends

After arriving on Big Island you discover that the “fortune” you’ve just inherited is… an orchard?
Well, what better way to turn your fields into a real fortune than opening a smoothie stand? Serve your delicious fruit concoctions to the thirsty inhabitants of Big Island in level after level of fast-paced fun. Then, use your [...]

Miranda IM v0.7

Miranda IM is the smaller, faster, easier instant messenger with support for multiple protocols. Designed from the ground-up to be resource efficient while still providing a rich feature set, Miranda includes support for AIM, Jabber, ICQ, IRC, MSN, Yahoo!, Gadu-Gadu, and other protocols. Additionally, with the choice of hundreds of plugins, icons, sounds, and other [...]

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