Archive for August, 2006
Thursday, August 31st, 2006
WW2D is cross-platform, free and open-source application similar to NASA World Wind or Google Earth software. It allows you to explore Earth using satellite imagery, topographic maps and images from other data sources also providing large placenames and boundaries database and allowing you to install community-made add-ons for even more information about our planet.
In basic configuration WW2D uses images from Blue Marble Next Generation (500 m/pixel), Landsat7 (15 m/pixel), USGS Topo Maps (2.4 m/pixel), USGS Digital Ortho imagery (1 m/pixel), USGS Urban Area Ortho (0.25-0.33 m/pixel) imagery.
WW2D is designed to dynamically download needed data from internet, however you can manually download data you want for faster access and offline usage.
WW2D is based on Java and OpenGL technologies and runs on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux (x86 and amd64) and Solaris platforms.
In addition to Earth there are also other worlds that can be explored in WW2D such as Moon and Mars.
Main features
:: Fast, optimized code, runs even on weak machines
:: Support for NASA WorldWind data formats
:: Plugins to extend functionality even more
:: Powerful scripting support
:: Unlimited offline cache
Download: WW2D 0.99.88 RC1 | Screenshots
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Thursday, August 31st, 2006
Neoshooter is a screenshot application, designed for speed and simplicity.
You are able to capture the entire screen, the active window, or a selected area of the screen.
Files are captured directly to a folder of your choosing, in png, jpg or bmp format. Images can automatically be resized, and thumbnails can automatically be generated.
After taking a screenshot you can enter the build in image previewer to crop/rotate before saving.
Download: Neoshooter 4.0.3b Neowin.net
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Thursday, August 31st, 2006
OpenOffice has been an open-source project for nearly six years now, and the project has grown and matured considerably during that time. Originally based on the code from StarOffice, a creaky cross-platform suite available for OS/2, Windows, Macintosh, Solaris, and Linux from a company called Star Division, the program received a tremendous amount of support from the OSS community. While progress was slow?¢‚Ǩ‚ÄùSun, who had purchased Star Division in 1999, opened the source in mid-2000, yet it did not get to version 1.0 until two years later?¢‚Ǩ‚Äùit continued to improve. Version 2.0, which was released late last year, received favorable reviews.
Now, a group of OpenOffice enthusiasts have released OpenOffice Premium, a new bundle that includes the OpenOffice suite and a grab-bag of extras, such as clip art, document templates, and fonts. The idea is to provide a package that is similar to a new installation of commercial office suites such as Microsoft Office and Corel Perfect Office, both of which come with a plethora of clip art and other goodies.
Full article: Ars Technica
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Thursday, August 31st, 2006
In conjunction with Windows Server 2003, Virtual Server 2005 R2 provides a virtualization platform that runs most major x86 operating systems in a guest environment, and is supported by Microsoft as a host for Windows Server operating systems and Windows Server System applications. Virtual Server 2005 R2’s comprehensive COM API, in combination with the Virtual Hard Drive (VHD) format and support for virtual networking, provide administrators complete scripted control of portable, connected virtual machines and enable easy automation of deployment, and ongoing change and configuration.
Additionally, its integration with a wide variety of existing Microsoft and third-party management tools allows administrators to seamlessly manage a Virtual Server 2005 R2 environment with their existing physical server management tools. A wide array of complementary product and service offerings are available from Microsoft and its partners to help businesses plan for, deploy, and manage Virtual Server 2005 R2 in their environment.
The full software for 32-bit and 64-bit versions is available as a free download.
Download: Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Beta 2 | Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Enterprise Edition
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Thursday, August 31st, 2006
Windows Live OneCare Family Safety is Free software that helps you and your kids explore the Internet more safely. Family Safety helps you filter information based on each child’s age to help protect them from stuff you don’t want them to see. You can also limit searches, block or allow certain Web sites, and monitor what they’re doing online.
What it gives you
?¢‚Ǩ¬¢ Web filters: Block sites you don’t want your kids to visit. Create different controls for each child according to age and interests.
?¢‚Ǩ¬¢ Flexibility: If your child wants to see a site blocked by Family Safety, they can ask you for permission to view it. Then you can review the site, and decide to let them see it or keep blocking it.
?¢‚Ǩ¬¢ Activity reports: See a list of sites your kids visit.
?¢‚Ǩ¬¢ Expanded protection: Works with Windows Live Search to help block inappropriate search results, and MSN Encarta to help deliver only information that’s age-appropriate.
?¢‚Ǩ¬¢ Remote control: Keep an eye on your kids’ online activities from almost any Web-connected PC, and give them permission to view content?¢‚Ǩ‚Äùeven when you’re not home.
?¢‚Ǩ¬¢ Advice: Guide your kids toward safer surfing with advice from experts at the American Academy of Pediatrics and other trusted sources.
Download: Windows Live OneCare Family Safety Beta
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Thursday, August 31st, 2006
Toshiba U3 drives mean portable apps as well as data
Toshiba will be selling 16GB USB Flash drives by the end of the year and has promised to deliver more high-capacity models.
The new device is one of a family of TransMemory U3 USB drives in 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 16GB capacities announced by Toshiba.
U3 drives can store data and personal and security settings, and enable applications to be launched from the drive when used with a PC running Windows XP or 2000.
Read more: vnunet.com
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Thursday, August 31st, 2006
SightSpeed turns your PC or Mac into a video phone. Stay in touch with those who matter most, through smooth motion video and crystal clear audio.
:: PC to PC or Computer Voice Calling
:: PC to PC Voice Calls with Low Rates for Calls to and from Regular Telephones
:: Easy Video Mail and Video Blog Recording
:: Community Calling - Meet Friends Worldwide
:: Get Multi-Party calling, longer record & storage times, and other cool features
SightSpeed’s software contain neither adware nor spyware.
Download: SightSpeed 5.0.5018 Windows 2000/XP, Mac OS X 10.3.9 or Higher
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Thursday, August 31st, 2006
Email Cloaker for Web is a simple utility that generates code that cloaks e-mail addresses in HTML and prevents them from being harvested by spam spiders.
At present some programs collecting email addresses can already decrypt addresses encrypted with almost any method and add them to their database. Neither javascript cloak, nor html cloak can help. To protect against such email harvesters, you should not specify your email address on web pages in any form (neither plain nor encrypted) and Email Cloaker for Web allows you to protect your addresses in such a way. Email Cloaker simply registers a spam-protected Contact Form for your email address on the server of the free service XInbox.com and then just creates a link to this form that you can specify both on your HTML pages and (which is quite important) on forums, chats, etc.
Windows and Mac OS X versions of Email Cloaker are available. Email Cloaker is free software and it does not contain any spyware of any sort.
Download: Email Cloaker 1.22
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Thursday, August 31st, 2006
The Linux seller has made access to its ‘Click ‘N’ Run’ software library free, to increase the product’s popularity
Linux seller Linspire has removed the $20 to $50 annual fees it charged for access to its “Click ‘N’ Run” library of software downloads, a bid to enhance the popularity of its product.
“CNR really makes using desktop Linux easy, and we want everyone to have access to this quality service,” chief executive Kevin Carmony said in a statement. The move was financially feasible for the company because it’s making enough revenue from premium products such as software to play DVDs, CodeWeavers’ CrossoverOffice software to run Microsoft Windows and Sun’s StarOffice, a commercial variant of OpenOffice.org, the company said.
The library is a key feature of the company’s $60 Linspire and free Freespire Linux products. The company argues that its approach makes it easy to install new software.
Full story: ZDNet UK
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Thursday, August 31st, 2006
As a computer is supposed to be a helpful tool I always wanted to organize some of my mess on the computer. I couldn’t really find an organizer that I liked, the ones I tried was either too confusing with too many buttons/options or had an annoying layout etc. So I decided to make my own little simple and compact organizer which features an appointment/to-do manager (appointments will pop-up), a calendar, a phone/address-book (contacts), a notebook which supports multiple topics, sync via internet, email forwarding of appointments, print/import/export and much more. All is password protected and encrypted (optional). You can also customize your own skin and background for the application so it won’t be too dull to look at (ships with a number of skins).
Chaos Manager key features.
- Appointment manager, a reminder pops-up and plays a random wav-file when an appointment has reached it’s deadline or reminder setting (optional).
- Contacts (address book/phone book and more).
- Notebook that supports multiple topics.
- Notebook supports text formatting (rich text format) and URL detection (links will be highlighted and clickable).
- Calendar (for appointments & birthdays etc).
- When moving mouse over a calendar date you will get a quick summary of the events of that specific date.
- Find… search appointments, notebook and contacts (all fields).
- Optional password protection.
- Data encryption so no one can peak into the data files.
- Simple look and feel and easy to use.
- Optional recurring appointments.
- A reminder can be configured to pop-up before an appointment has reached it’s deadline.
- Optional email forwarding of appointments.
- Customize program layout (background, font, resizable etc).
- Skinable, supports alphablending and more (CM ships with 22 skins).
- Each appointment and contact can have an optional symbolic icon.
- Contacts can be sorted by groups. You can add your own groups.
- The contact list can be filtered by groups.
- Contact field names are customizable.
- Import/export/print option (can for example import from outlook).
- Import/export is based on .csv (appointments and contacts).
- Synchronize via internet option (example: synchronize your CM at work and at home).
- Optional minimize to system-tray.
- No limits on number of appointments, contacts, notes, text field size etc.
- Multi-monitor support.
- Chaos Manager can operate from removable media, like for example an usb-drive (all Chaos Manager needs is in it’s folder).
- Much more.
Download: Chaos Manager 2.25
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Wednesday, August 30th, 2006
Yahoo’s online services can now be accessed on Microsoft-powered phones
Yahoo has launched a version of its communications software for Windows Mobile smartphones.
Go for Mobile, a bundle of services including IM, email, photo, contacts and calendar, synchronises user content with online services and delivers commercial content in a form that fits small handheld screens.
Although most of the services can already be accessed through a Web browser, Go for Mobile streamlines them further for mobile devices.
Read more: ZDNet UK
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Wednesday, August 30th, 2006
AudioNUT is an audio player for Windows. Built on the BASS audio libraries, AudioNUT supports MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MPC, AAC and a ton of other formats you’ve never even heard of.
Supported Audio Files
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ MPEG 1/2 Audio (MP1, MP2, MP3)
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ Ogg Vorbis (OGG)
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ WMA and WMA Lossless (Requires Windows Media Runtimes)
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ WAV, AIFF (WAV, WAVE, AIF, AIFF)
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ Musepack (MPC, MP+)
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ FLAC (FLAC, FLA)
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ MPEG 4 Audio (MP4, M4A, AAC)
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ Apple Lossless (ALAC, M4A)
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ TTA Lossless (TTA)
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ Monkeys Audio (APE)
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ WavPack (WV) - Both lossy and lossless modes
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ OptimFROG (OFR, OFS) - Both lossy and lossless modes
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ CD Audio
Gapless Playback
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ Supports gapless playback for LAME encoded MP3s, Ogg Vorbis, Musepack, WAV and Lossless formats.
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ This means continuously mixed albums (Pink Floyd, Tool) and live albums will have no gaps between the tracks.
Download: AudioNUT 1.9.10 Windows 95/98/2000/XP/Vista
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Wednesday, August 30th, 2006
VideoCalc is a freeware application that calculates the video bitrate to use when encoding a movie to DVD/SVCD/DivX to fit in a specified disc size.
No Spyware! No Adware! No Viruses! 100% Freeware! Clean and simple.
Download: VideoCalc 1.1
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Wednesday, August 30th, 2006
Internet Owl watches websites, and tells you when they have changed. The program runs unobtrusively in the background, monitoring websites for changes.
When a change is detected, Internet Owl can inform you in a number of ways, like:
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ Sending you an email,
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ Popping up a window, or
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ Playing a sound of your choice
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ Stay Informed
As soon as a page changes, you’ll know about it.
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ Save Time
Do you have pages you visit regularly?
Don’t waste time checking manually to see if they have anything new - let Internet Owl tell you when they have changed.
?¢‚Ǩ¬£ Show Changes
Internet Owl can tell you exactly what changed.
It shows which lines were added, changed, or deleted.
Internet Owl is freeware
Download: Internet Owl 1.1 Build 190
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Wednesday, August 30th, 2006
Out-of-copyright books are set to to become free to download and print via Google.
Google has been scanning books from libraries, including those at Harvard University, Stanford University, Oxford University and the New York Public Library.
Titles it will offer to be viewed online and for download to Adobe Acrobat PDF format include Sir Isaac Newton’s Principia, Aesop’s Fables and Dante’s Inferno.
Once people have downloaded the PDF file they will be free to print it out.
Read more: Web User
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Wednesday, August 30th, 2006
CdFly is a crossplatform CD collection manager written in c++ using the qt4 toolkit by trolltech.com and storing its data in a sqlite3 database. The program is intended to run on Linux, Mac OS X and Windows.
Features:
?¢‚Äî?† *New* CD device auto-mount and Volume label detection (Only on linux)
?¢‚Äî?† Cross-platform
?¢‚Äî?† SQLite backend: database can be read by other applications (Example: dynamic web-site)
?¢‚Äî?† File preview for images (other file-types in the future)
?¢‚Äî?† Search by regular expressions
?¢‚Äî?† Localization: english, italian, polish (other translations can be contributed)
?¢‚Äî?† and lots of planned features
Download: CdFly 0.3
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Wednesday, August 30th, 2006
Eric Schmidt brings ‘insights and experience’ to Jobs & Co
Google chief executive Eric Schmidt has joined Apple’s board of directors.
Apple chief executive Steve Jobs said in a statement that his company is hoping to tap into Schmidt’s expertise.
“Eric is obviously doing a terrific job as chief executive of Google, and we look forward to his contributions as a member of Apple’s board of directors,” said Jobs.
“Like Apple, Google is very focused on innovation and we think Eric’s insights and experience will be very valuable in helping to guide Apple in the years ahead.”
Read more: vnunet.com
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Wednesday, August 30th, 2006
Compressing images and sending them to your webserver has never been so easy before! AFELO allows to select images on your local computer, to resize and compress them and to send them to your server with only a few clicks!
AFELO is free and can be used by anyone! You can send your images to your OLEFA server (using your usual OLEFA username & password), to any other website (via FTP) or save them to your local computer.
AFELO can be used on any computer and is fully compatible with Microsoft Windows, Apple MacOS X and Linux/UNIX operating systems!
AFELO is clean - it’s not adware, not spyware and it’s absolutely virus free.
Download: AFELO 6.8
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Wednesday, August 30th, 2006
A version of OpenOffice that will run natively under Mac OS X’s Aqua user interface will be demo’d in public at Apple Expo Paris next month, the team behind the software have revealed.
To date, the open-source productivity software suite has only run under the X11 Unix windowing system. Apple bundles an X11 implementation with Mac OS X, but many Mac users prefer the operating system’s own look and feel.
Read more: reghardware.co.uk
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