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Happy Reading for Today.
<Karen>
Freebie Notes 3.16
http://www.pw-soft.com/
Sometimes it can be difficult to remember where one has left an important
note or reminder. For people experiencing such a difficulty, it may be
helpful to try out Freebie Notes. Freebie Notes 3.16 allows users to create
electronic sticky notes that can be used to remind them of important
deadlines, meetings, and birthdays. Users can also customize the appearance
of these electronic notes as they see fit. This version is compatible with
computers running Windows 95 and newer.
Save2pc 3.25
http://www.save2pc.com/
Save2pc is an application that allows users to download videos from a number
of popular sites (such as Google Video) so that they can be used in
different settings. Visitors can paste the URL of a video into the
application and the selected video will be downloaded. This version is
compatible with computers running Windows 95 and newer.
Skype 2.7.0.257
http://skype.com/
Skype is an effective free way to stay in touch with relatives and friends
who might be in distant lands for an extended period of time. With this
application, users can make free conference calls, transfer files, and also
just talk to a friend one-on-one. This latest version of Skype also features
higher video resolution for people making video calls. This version is
compatible with computers running Mac OS X 10.3.9.
Weather Watcher 5.6.25
http://www.singerscreations.com/
Few cities' climatic conditions will be out of reach for users who choose to
use Weather Watcher 5.6.25. This application can call up daily and detailed
weather forecasts for over 77,000 cities worldwide, and users can even elect
to have weather data retrieved at set time intervals. Additionally, visitors
can also display the current temperature in a customized tray icon and also
display a weather map as desktop wallpaper. This version is compatible with
computers running Windows 98 and newer.
Flock 1.1
http://www.flock.com/
Billed as a "social browser", Flock allows users to draw on a wide range of
resources for their webbrowsing, including blogs and RSS feeds. This new
release also allows users to monitor their friend's activities via Facebook,
Flickr, Twitter, and YouTube. For users who are intimately linked in to
various social networking sites, this browser is definitely worth a look.
This version is compatible with computers running Windows 2000, XP and
Vista.
TeamViewer 3.5.4011
http://www.teamviewer.com/download/index.aspx
If you are working with a friend on a joint project and he is in Houston and
you are in Shanghai, what do you do? You could take a glance at TeamViewer,
a program that allows for desktop sharing and file transfer. Visitors just
need to run TeamViewer on both machines and the program can also be used to
create and display presentations. This version is compatible with computers
running Window 95 and newer.
iDump 27
http://www.codershole.com/idump.php?id=80999c270edb26724ced95d63c894621
The purpose of iDump is deceptively simple, and for many it will be a most
welcome discovery. iDump allows users to transfer the contents of their iPod
to a PC. After installing the application, users can select the songs they
wish to transfer, and then pick a destination directory. This version is
compatible with computers running Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.
NetNewsWire 3.1
http://www.newsgator.com/Individuals/NetNewsWire/Default.aspx
Keeping tabs on the news (or anything else) online can be a bit
overwhelming, so it's nice to know that NetNewsWire 3.1 can help out. While
this RSS reader can perform the usual tasks of fetching and displaying news
from thousands of different websites and weblogs, it also includes a weblog
editor that allows users to post to a host of different popular blogging
sites. The program also features an integrated podcast manager, which will
automatically send new podcasts to a selected music jukebox. This version is
compatible with computers running Mac OS X 10.4 or greater.
Safari 3.1
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/application_updates/safari31.html
This new iteration of the Safari web browser may intrigue those who haven't
utilized previous versions, and it may bring some back to the fold. Visitors
will note that they can take advantage of resizable text fields and
significantly faster page load times. Also, the "Snapback" feature makes it
quite easy to get back to the original page after spending sometime
wandering through cyberspace. This version is compatible with computers
running Mac OS X 10.4.9.
Safari 3.1 For Windows Vulnerable To Hackers
http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=207000123
Researchers at software security firm Secunia said they've found two
"highly critical" vulnerabilities in Apple's Safari 3.1 For Windows
browser.
In one instance, files with long names downloaded via the browser "can
be exploited to cause memory corruption," according to Secunia. That
could result in the host computer becoming vulnerable to arbitrary code
execution -- a situation where intruders can remotely execute commands
on the targeted machine.
The other vulnerability lets hackers display their own content in pages
loaded into Safari 3.1 without changing what's displayed in the
browser's URL address bar.
Secunia notes that neither vulnerability has been patched by Apple.
Word of the problems is the latest black eye for Safari 3.1.
A number of users have complained that the browser functions poorly, or
crashes altogether, on computers running Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT)'s
Windows XP operating system.
"When I try to start Safari 3.1 in Windows XP, it crashes right away,"
said SakJosep, in a post currently on Apple's online support forum.
Such complaints are echoing across a Safari support forum thread on
Apple's Web site.
Apple's also been hit with criticism for the way it launched the new
browser last week. The company included it as a stealth update for users
of its iTunes and QuickTime software. Mozilla CEO John Lilly likened the
strategy to tactics used by hackers to insert malicious code into
downloads.
"Apple has made it incredibly easy -- the default, even -- for users to
install ride along software that they didn't ask for, and maybe didn't
want," said Lilly, in a blog post. "This is wrong, and borders on
malware distribution practices."
Safari competes with Mozilla's Firefox product in the Web browser
market.
Advanced WindowsCare Personal 2.71
http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html?Str=download
Pesky security threats on one's computer can really ruin an entire day, or
in some cases, a whole week. With that in mind, visitors will want to take a
gander at Advanced WindowsCare Personal 2.71. This rather comprehensive PC
care utility will help users fix register entries and clean up their
operating system. Additionally, the program comes with an advanced menu that
gives users fine control over repairs and optimizations. This version is
compatible with computers running Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.