Archive for August, 2007
Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
The Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86) installs runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run applications developed with Visual C++ on a computer that does not have Visual C++ 2005 installed.
This package installs runtime components of C Runtime (CRT), Standard C++, ATL, MFC, OpenMP and MSDIA libraries. For libraries that support side-by-side deployment model (CRT, SCL, ATL, MFC, OpenMP) they are installed into the native assembly cache, also called WinSxS folder, on versions of Windows operating system that support side-by-side assemblies.
System Requirements
• Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista; Windows XP
• Required Software: Windows Installer 3.0 Windows Installer 3.1 or later is recommended.
Download: Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
GetByMail is a unique alternative to traditional Remote Access, File Sharing and E-mail.
With GetByMail you can stay at home and have access to your office computer and vice versa simply through your e-mail account. You can get remote directory listings and tree view, download/upload files and directories, perform change dir, make dir, rename and delete operations, capture remote computer desktop screens, run remote applications, shutdown, reboot and logoff remote computer. During download/upload operations files and directories are automatically compressed and split into small pieces to assure reliable transmission.
GetByMail gives you a unique ability to share files on your computer with other people simply through e-mail. It is an excellent solution if you want to share files with people who do not have access to FTP, P2P or are behind firewalls. With a help of GetByMail you can get through the firewall without any hassle.
Because GetByMail only requires an e-mail address the program is very easy to setup. No complex network configuration, no dedicated IP and no additional FTP software are required. Most popular Internet E-mail (POP3/IMAP/SMTP) and Microsoft Exchange Server e-mail configurations are supported.
GetByMail supports SSL connections over POP3/IMAP/SMTP protocols and is compatible with Google’s Gmail service.
GetByMail built-in security features allow you to administrate e-mail addresses that are authorized to use GetByMail. All messages and attachments are reliably encrypted to secure the communication process.
GetByMail has intuitive FTP client interface with local and remote computer left and right panels. Program is multithreaded and can functions in background while you work on other things.
Note: Adware
Download: 2.1.1.23 Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/Vista
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
Cybercriminals have turned to video-sharing website YouTube in their attempt to infect PCs with a Trojan horse.
Hoax emails claim to point to a YouTube video but actually direct people to a webpage containing a malicious script and a new variation of the Storm worm.
The worm is designed to compromise a PC and turn it into a zombie to spam out junk email or launch distributed denial of service attacks against other computer users.
Read more: webuser.co.uk
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
Incremental backup tool for directories. Free software written in Java.
ZipSnap creates archives that are collections of point-in-time snapshots. An archive is just a directory of catalogs (plain text files compressed as ZIP files) and compressed volumes (ZIP files). When a snapshot is added to an archive, a new compressed volume is created, containing only new or modified files and directories. A catalog is used to store information on the snapshots and contents of the archive. Files are automatically numbered with a timestamp. Runs on any OS with the Java Runtime Environment (JRE 6+).
ZipSnap is free software written in Java and released under the GNU GPL license (version 2).
Download: ZipSnap 2.1
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
Security specialists are warning that Sony’s MicroVault USB, which is a biometric USB storage device, cloaks driver software in a Windows directory that could be used by malware to avoid detection from security applications.
The manner of installing and hiding software on users’ PCs is reminiscent of Sony BMG’s attempt two years ago to protect music copyright by installing rootkit software.
The fingerprint recognition software packaged with Sony’s Microvault USB installs itself as hidden files on the users system under the “c:\windows\” directory.
F-Secure security expert, Mika Tolvanen, reported that it is possible to enter the hidden directory using a Command Prompt and from there create and run new hidden files.
Full story: ZDNet Australia
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
New York (NY) - Sandisk’s latest addition to its Sansa line of MP3 players is the Clip, a miniature device designed to rival Apple’s iPod Shuffle.
The Sansa Clip will be available in 1 GB and 2 GB capacities, and will carry an FM radio, voice recorder, and a basic OLED display.
Read more: tgdaily.com
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Monday, August 27th, 2007
Intel said today it will introduce a version of its vPro processor designed to improve protection of corporate machines from hackers, viruses and other threats. The updated vPro packages the Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Q35 Express chipset, which the company says will give 30 percent greater performance than the previous generation while significantly reducing power consumption. It also introduces Intel’s hardware-based Trusted Execution Technology (TXT).
Full article: techspot.com
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Monday, August 27th, 2007
DOSBox is a DOS-emulator that uses the SDL-library which makes DOSBox very easy to port to different platforms. DOSBox has already been ported to many different platforms, such as Windows, BeOS, Linux, MacOS X…
DOSBox also emulates CPU:286/386 realmode/protected mode, Directory FileSystem/XMS/EMS, Tandy/Hercules/CGA/EGA/VGA/VESA graphics, a SoundBlaster/Gravis Ultra Sound card for excellent sound compatibility with older games…
You can “re-live” the good old days with the help of DOSBox, it can run plenty of the old classics that don’t run on your new computer!
DOSBox is totally free of charge and OpenSource.
Download: DOSBox 0.72 Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, FreeBSD, OS/2, BeOS
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Monday, August 27th, 2007
Yahoo’s new version of Yahoo Mail enables users to send text messages to mobile phones and instant messages to users of Yahoo Messenger and Windows Live Messenger.
Internet giant Yahoo has introduced a new version of its Web-based Yahoo Mail service, enabling users to send text messages to mobile phones and instant messages to users of Yahoo Messenger and Windows Live Messenger. The new version will start rolling out to users worldwide today, although Yahoo Mail users will be able to stick with traditional Yahoo Mail functionality by using “Yahoo Mail Classic,” which has the advantage of supporting older Web browsers.
Full article: digitaltrends.com
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Monday, August 27th, 2007
A September 5 announcement of new iPods is the current tip from the Apple rumour mill.
The chatter is not completely consistent, but it seems that replacements for the current nano and ‘full size’ iPods may be on their way.
A key feature of the new models is that they are tipped to run a cut-down version of the OS X variant that drives the iPhone. The idea of a touch-screen simulation of a click wheel has been circulating for months, but it seems likely that at least one iPod will retain the traditional wheel. That doesn’t rule out the possibility of a full-screen iPod with a virtual click wheel.
Read more: itwire.com
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Monday, August 27th, 2007
This weekend’s Windows Genuine Advantage outage was a powerful reminder of the asymmetrical trade-off inherent in Microsoft’s anti-piracy efforts. Microsoft’s aggressive focus on stopping piracy isn’t matched by the care and precision such a task needs to prevent it from punishing legitimate users. Once again, we’re scratching our heads looking for the “advantage” in Windows Genuine Advantage.
We all know that Microsoft’s products are widely pirated, and the company has every right to try and stop it. Many of us might even cheer Microsoft on, if its anti-piracy efforts both worked and were completely unobtrusive to legitimate users.
Full story: arstechnica.com
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Sunday, August 26th, 2007
Email Backup is an easy to use, automated email backup solution. It allows for scheduled backups of the most common email applications through the configuration of a simple interface.
Scheduled Backups
:: Once configured, Email Backup will automatically backup up your email email data to the specified destination. The destination can be any mountable volume.
Major Email Applications
:: Email Backup has built in support for the major email applications - Apple Mail, Microsoft Entourage v.X and 2004, Eudora and Thunderbird. Email Backup backs up all files needed for restoration in the event of an email corruption.
Configurable Scheduling
:: Email Backup allows for scheduling of the backup to happen on any combination of the days of the week.
Email Backup requires a Mac running 10.4 or later
Download: Email Backup 1.5 for Mac OS X
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Saturday, August 25th, 2007
Hooker is a lightweight Keyboard Spy. Some of the features: stealth mode, log encryption, capturing of clipboard changes and currently used process, log viewer. Public version has several limitations: program shows it-self when started; stealth mode is deactivated when hot key is pressed (without password prompt).
Download: Hooker 2.55
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Saturday, August 25th, 2007
Hasher program emerged as a result of a BackUp Utility project break-up. Basic idea for this part of the project is to calculate hash/checksum for a file. Has a simple interface for comparing Hashes of two files dropped to the form sequentially, and it also can calculate a Hash for a string. Supported Hashes/Checksums: SHA1, MD5, CRC32, ELF, SUM64.
Download: Hasher 1.00
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Saturday, August 25th, 2007
Picopolo - Put your pictures in position
:: Link your digital images to the place where they were taken.
Never forget again which picture belongs to which place. Simply assign your images to your own or provided maps.
:: Link your digital images with exact coordinates.
Allocate your coordinates either manually or via direct data transmission by GPS receivers. Picopolo integrates recorded routes and automatically computes the coordinates.
:: Link your digital images to subjects, routes and time.
Organise your photos by creating different labels, e.g. subject (holidays, wedding), route (Rally Dresden-Dakar-Banjul, Mediterranean cruise) or time (March 2006). Add the same image to multiple labels without creating copies.
:: Edit your digital images with one-click-action.
Use integrated filters and functions for all common adjustment features, e.g. red eye removal, cropping, contrast and colour effects. Enhance your pictures in an instant.
:: Show your digital images with provided designs for all presentation modules.
Create individual photo albums and editions for print. Share your images on web albums or slide shows. For traditional photo prints, you can upload your best pictures to photo processing websites.
Download: Picopolo 2.2.1 Windows 2000/XP
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Saturday, August 25th, 2007
MacHacha will do a simple job: split archives into smaller parts and join them when requested.
Benefits
• You can share your documents even if your friends doesn’t own a macintosh.
• You don’t need switch to a PC (or VirtualPC) to join the archives you get.
• You can generate and join full-compatible UNIX/Linux segments.
• You can generate and join segments compatible with other Mac OS X apps, such as E Pluribus Unum, Splitter, Split&Concat or xMerge.
• You can create mac-compliant segments preserving resource fork and meta-information using the MacHacha format.
• ou can automate your own projects (eg, “I wish split 1000+ documents”), because MacHacha supports AppleScripting.
Supported formats: Currently, both split & join: Hacha, WinSplit, FastSplit, Split&Concat, HJSplit & MacHacha. It supports Hacha’s newest version and joining of Windows MasterSplitter and RAR normal and multi-segment files.
Format: File extensions you can join/split… .0, .000, .001, .exe & .machacha. If none of these matches the requirements, MacHacha will prompt you automatically to choose a format to split your file. When joining a file, MacHacha will advertise you about potential problems or corrupted files.
License: this app is now freeware and open-source under request.
Download: MacHacha 3.2 for Mac OS X
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Friday, August 24th, 2007
Todays completely unsubstantiated rumor comes from Rediff News, a usually well respected source of news based in India. Rediff is reporting that the Google Phone is set to be launched in 2 weeks time! The GPhone is said to simultaneously launch in both Europe and the United States, with the only thing standing in Google’s way being US regulatory approval.
The report goes on to claim that Google is believed to be in talks with a number of Indian telcos.
Read more: techcrunch.com
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Friday, August 24th, 2007
Free for home users, ALPass is the best and easiest way to securely store logins and passwords for all your online memberships and subscriptions.
USB Drive and iPod support! - Install ALPass to any removeable storage device like your iPod, a USB drive, or even your digital camera! Take ALPass with you - anywhere - with any device!
ALPass runs on Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista
Download: ALPass 2.74
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Friday, August 24th, 2007
Skype to offer free week of calls to premium users
Yahoo claims to have seen a notable jump in the amount of traffic on its VoIP phone service during the Skype outage, mimicking the results announced last week by VoIP operator Jajah.
Yahoo would not disclose the exact figures because of its policy of not sharing internal data, but Yahoo spokeswoman Monica Ma told vnunet.com that the rise was “substantial”.
Read more: vnunet.com
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