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Download: Xippee 2.51
The WSJ is reporting that Google is set to launch a venture fund to give it the option of investing in startups instead of just flat out buying them. The fund will be led by Google’s SVP Corporate Development David Drummond and Bill Maris, a long time business friend of Anne Wojcicki, Sergey Brin’s wife. Maris is a tech entrepreneur with a degree in neuroscience and worked with Wojcicki at a San Francisco-based for-profit company called Catalytic Health.
Read more: techcrunch.com
Money Manager Ex is a free, open-source, cross-platform, easy-to-use personal finance software. It primarily helps organize one’s finances and keeps track of where, when and how the money goes. It is also a great tool to get a bird’s eye view of your financial worth.
Money Manager includes all the basic features that 90% of users would want to see in a personal finance application. The design goals are to concentrate on simplicity and user-friendliness - something one can use everyday.
Money Manager Ex is a complete rewrite of the original Money Manager .NET.
- Currently works under Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista
- Binaries available for Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Xubuntu Linux(.deb), SuSE Linux (.rpm)
- Can be compiled from source for any other Linux Distro
Download: Money Manager Ex 0.9.3.0
AviSynth is a powerful tool for video post-production. It provides ways of editing and processing videos. AviSynth works as a frameserver, providing instant editing without the need for temporary files.
AviSynth itself does not provide a graphical user interface (GUI), but instead relies on a script system that allows advanced non-linear editing. While this may at first seem tedious and unintuitive, it is remarkably powerful and is a very good way to manage projects in a precise, consistent, and reproducible manner. Because text-based scripts are human readable, projects are inherently self-documenting. The scripting language is simple yet powerful, and complex filters can be created from basic operations to develop a sophisticated palette of useful and unique effects.
Download: AviSynth 2.5.8 RC3
iTunes manage and play your music:
· Buy music, movies, TV shows, and audiobooks, or download free podcasts from the iTunes Store 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Organize and play everything on your Mac or PC. Then sync it to your iPod or iPhone and bring it along. Anywhere.
New in iTunes
Movie Rentals
· Rent and watch movies on your computer, or sync them to your iPod or iPhone.
Ringtones
· Turn songs from the iTunes Store into custom ringtones for your iPhone.
iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store
· Download music from the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store on your iPod touch or iPhone.
Starbucks
· Walk into Starbucks and buy what’s playing from your laptop, iPod touch, or iPhone.
iPod Games, TV Shows, Music Videos, Movies, Audiobooks, Podcasts…
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later, Windows 2000, XP or Vista
Download: iTunes iTunes 7.7.1
K-Lite Codec Pack 64-bit is a bundle of 64-bit DirectShow filters that can be used together with 64-bit players, such as Vista Media Center. This pack can co-exist without problems with the regular (32-bit) K-Lite Codec Pack.
The 64-bit versions of Windows can run 32-bit software perfectly fine. So it is recommended to use the regular K-Lite Codec Pack when possible. That one contains better and faster decoders. You only need 64-bit filters in you use a 64-bit player.
Works on 64-bit versions of Windows XP/2003/Vista.
Dwnload: K-Lite Codec Pack 64-bit 1.4.0
My biggest gripe with the iPhone thus far has been the inability to run apps in the background. It’s something I’ve become accustomed to after having been a loyal Sidekick user and now BlackBerry user. Sure, Apple’s argument against it makes perfect sense, but it’s a necessity for power users like you and me. It was revealed at WWDC that Apple would soon push out a service that allows for applications to run in the background, but in a different manner than what we’re used to with other smart phones.
Read more: crunchgear.com
WinSCP is an open source freeware SFTP client for Windows using SSH. Legacy SCP protocol is also supported. Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer.
Features
· Graphical user interface
· Translated into several languages
· Integration with Windows (drag and drop, URL, shortcut icons)
· All common operations with files
· Support for SFTP and SCP protocols over SSH-1 and SSH-2
· Batch file scripting and command-line interface
· Directory synchronization in several semi or fully automatic ways
· Integrated text editor
· Support for SSH password, keyboard-interactive, public key and Kerberos (GSS) authentication
· Integrates with Pageant (PuTTY authentication agent) for full support of public key authentication
· Windows Explorer-like and Norton Commander-like interfaces.
· Optionally stores session information.
· Optionally supports standalone operation using a configuration file in place of registry entries, suitable for operation from removable media
Download: WinSCP 4.1.6
Real Alternative will allow you to play RealMedia files without having to install RealPlayer.
All RealMedia formats (.ra .rm .rmvb .ram .rpm .rv .rp .rt .rnx .smi .smil etc.) are supported, including streaming content and RealMedia content that is embedded in webpages.
Some advantages compared to RealPlayer:
- Quick and easy install
- It’s easy to make an unattended installation
- Proper uninstallation
- No background processes
- Use a player of your own choice
- Low on resources
- No advertising, no registration forms, nothing annoying
Limitations:
* .smi and .smil files only play the first part of a clip. This is only a problem when the clip consists of multiple parts. These files are not very common. These files do play correctly when embedded in a browser.
* The RealMedia DirectShow splitter does not work with streaming content. You must use the included Media Player Classic to play streaming content.
Download: Real Alternative 1.8.2 Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista
FoxyTunes is a free browser add-on that allows you to control your favorite media players without ever leaving the browser and more…
What can FoxyTunes do for me?
· Save time
no more switching between windows just to see what’s playing or to skip a track
· Save space
no more obtrusive windows and mini-modes that clutter your desktop and taskbar
· Save money
FoxyTunes is 100% free!
Download: FoxyTunes 3.0.4.1 for Firefox | FoxyTunes 2.0 Beta for IE
DVDSubEdit allows you to visualize and make modifications to the subpics (subtitles or button highlights in menus) directly inside the VOB files, without the need to demux and remux the subpic stream..
What DVDSubEdit does:
:: works with vob files or sup files (created for example by PgcDemux, or VobEdit) and does not require any demuxing/remuxing (it works directly inside the VOB files, and processing is quasi instantaneous).
:: allows you to reposition your subtitles exactly where you want them, horizontally or vertically, for all display modes (4:3, widescreen, letterboxed, pan & scan).
:: lets you change the transparency and the color of each subtitle, or hide them entirely.
:: allows you to resynchronize your subtitles with your video, by changing the start time and the duration.
:: can run an OCR (optical character recognition) algorithm on your subtitles, so you can search them, modify them and export them as .srt.
:: allows you to remove annoying parts in your subtitles (for example, text intended for hearing-impaired persons). You can also selectively remove typos in the subtitles, all this without re-authoring!
:: saves your changes directly inside the vob files (which is very quick), and also lets you export your subs to .sup and .srt format. You can also save individual subs as ppm.
Download: DVDSubEdit 1.41
Whatever you are - a traveler, professional photographer, genealogist, technical writer, or lawyer - the FotoTagger image annotation tool helps you explore the real value of your images.
FotoTagger is a tool that lets you easily annotate pictures and provide knowledge beyond still pixels:
:: Identify people, places, and events on digital photos
:: Provide historical and cultural background
:: Mark notable details and comment specific objects
:: Publish annotated images to a blog directly from FotoTagger
:: Upload annotated pictures to your Flickr account and download them back to a PC; all annotations are preserved
:: Turn stacks of digital images to a searchable collection
:: Use FotoTagger as a Flickr tool to have your Flickr photos annotated.
Download: FotoTagger 2.12 Windows 2000/XP
Volumouse provides you a quick and easy way to control the sound volume on your system - simply by rolling the wheel of your wheel mouse.
It allows you to define a set of rules for determining when the wheel will be used for changing the sound volume. For example: You can configure Volumouse to use your mouse wheel for volume control when the Alt key is hold down, when the left mouse button is down, when the mouse cursor is over the taskbar, and so on…
When the conditions that you define are not satisfied, your mouse wheel will be used for the regular scrolling tasks, exactly as before.
Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista
Download: Volumouse 1.57
nVIDIA Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit
GeForce Release 177 BETA
Version: 177.79
Release Date: July 29, 2008
Operating System: Windows Vista 32-bit/64-bit
Language: U.S. English
File Size: 38.8 MB/55.4 MB
Release Highlights
• Beta driver for GeForce 8-series, 9-series, and 200-series GPUs.
• Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI™ technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL.
• Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.
• Numerous game and application compatibility fixes and performance improvements.
Download: nVIDIA ForceWare (GeForce) 177.79 Beta for Windows Vista 32-bit | nVIDIA ForceWare (GeForce) 177.79 Beta for Windows Vista 64-bit
nVIDIA Windows XP, Windows XP Media Center Edition - Windows XP x64, Server 2003 x64
GeForce Release 177 BETA
Version: 177.79
Release Date: July 29, 2008
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows XP Media Center Edition
Language: U.S. English
File Size: 38.6 MB/50.0 MB
Release Highlights
• Beta driver for GeForce 8-series, 9-series, and 200-series GPUs.
• Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI™ technology on DirectX 9 and OpenGL.
• Supports GPU overclocking and temperature monitoring by installing NVIDIA System Tools software.
• Numerous game and application compatibility fixes and performance improvements.
Download: nVIDIA ForceWare (GeForce) 177.79 Beta for Windows XP 32-bit | nVIDIA ForceWare (GeForce) 177.79 Beta for Windows XP x64
Several years ago, Dell attempted to break into the Apple-dominated MP3 player market with a line of Creative-designed players marketed under the Dell DJ brand (a lucky Ars editor still owns one, and it continues to work flawlessly in all of its monochrome glory). The company didn’t see the response it wanted and scrapped the program back in 2006, citing competitive market pressure. The market hasn’t changed much, since Apple still mostly owns it, but Dell appears to believe it has something new to offer; it will launch a new series of MP3 players within the coming months.
The company currently sells several MP3 players on its site, including Microsoft’s Zune, but chose not to ally with Microsoft when building its new device. According to the Wall Street Journal, which broke the news, Dell will offer a tighter, seamless experience between PC, music player, and music store. The player itself will be cheaper than Dell’s previous line of Dell DJ products, will offer WiFi on at least some models, and should come in under the $100 price point.
Full article: arstechnica.com
TeamViewer establishes connections to any PC all around the world within just a few seconds. You can remote control your partner’s PC as if you were sitting in right front of it.
· Instantly take control over a computer anywhere on the Internet, even through firewalls. No installation required, just use it fast and secure.
Screen Sharing
· TeamViewer can also be used to present your desktop to a partner on the Internet. Show and share your software, PowerPoint presentations etc.
File Transfer, Chat and more
· Share your files, switch the direction during a teamwork session, and a lot more is included in TeamViewer
Simple to use, fast and secure
· TeamViewer is one of the best known solutions on the market - and at the same time offers best value for your money. TeamViewer is absolutely FREE for personal, non-commercial use - just download and start!
Download: TeamViewer 3.6.4735 Windows and Mac OS X
ASUS PC Probe II is a utility that monitors vital information in the computer such as fan rototations, voltages, CPU type, processor speed and temperature.
Operating system: Windows XP/Vista 32-bit and Windows XP/Vista 64-bit.
Download: ASUS PC Probe II 1.04.52 | Mirror
FileZilla is a powerful FTP-client for Windows 9x, ME, NT4, 2000 and XP. It has been designed for ease of use and with support for as many features as possible, while still being fast and reliable.
FileZilla Server is a reliable FTP server with lots of useful features and an intuitive interface.
Download: FileZilla Server 0.9.27 | Screenshot
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