Tech News on Sunday, November 01, 2009
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Benefitfocus Adds Video Tutorial for Open Enrollment
Customers using "Just Press Play" can create a video within 15 days to assist benefit plan members during the open enrollment season.
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 10:42:29 EST
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Is The Desktop PC Doomed?
The rise of Web-based apps, virtualization, and a crop of powerful mobile devices have the traditional PC desktop on the run.
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:00:00 EDT
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Content Management: Collaboration And Social Networks Change The Game
The blurring lines between different types of content mean IT organizations needs to adapt their strategies.
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:02:00 EDT
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Content Management: Collaboration And Social Networks Change The Game
The blurring lines between different types of content mean IT organizations needs to adapt their strategies.
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:02:00 EDT
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Practical Analysis: Time To Embrace The Netbook
One thing's for certain: The computing device policy you laid down a few years ago won't do anymore.
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
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This Content Management Standard Is Worth Backing
CMIS standard should make integration easier.
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
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CIO Profiles: Andy Blumenthal, CTO Of The Bureau Of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms And Explosives
This tech chief wishes he had joined government right out of college.
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
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Down To Business: How Do You Define Prosperity?
In its measure of the "wealth and well being" of 104 countries, a U.K. think tank provides </strong>ample food for thought as we consider the attributes that truly matter in this connected global economy.
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
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Rolling Review: Service Catalogs Tested
NewScale shines among competitive service catalog choices.
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
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Unified Communications: A Separate Piece
As other content systems blur together, UC will be a holdout.
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT
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TV Web Site Opts For Cloud Servers
To handle extreme spikes in Web traffic, a popular television show's servers were ditched in favor of Rackspace cloud hosting.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:59:00 EDT
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Google Maps Adds More Real Estate Data
Users of Google's search engine can now find out more detailed information about real estate.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:35:00 EDT
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IBM Targets Smart Cities, Government Services
A new government framework is aimed at tax and revenue management, safety, social services, transportation, and urban infrastructures.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:59:00 EDT
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Federal CIO Kundra Plans Cybersecurity Dashboard
The White House, which recently introduced a FISMA reporting tool, outlines plans for new cybersecurity metrics and a dashboard for tracking progress.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:33:00 EDT
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Windows 7 First 'Self-Healing' OS
Microsoft baked a number of support technologies directly into its new operating system so it can self-diagnose and repair problems.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:06:00 EDT
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Facebook Wins $711 Million From Spammer
In addition to financial damages, Sanford Wallace, among the first to be crowned "Spam King," may face jail time.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:10:00 EDT
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Security First Introduces Homeowners Insurance iPhone App
Security First Insurance Company has unveiled an iPhone application that allows Florida homeowners to access insurance services remotely.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:25:57 EDT
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VoiceCon 2009: Tackling A Shifting Business Communications Landscape
The enterprise communications event, in San Francisco November 2-5, will feature deep dive sessions and keynotes from Avaya, IBM, and Siemens.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:17:00 EDT
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Alcatel Lucent Sales, Profits Slide
A 2Q profit of $19.7 million, however, may help the networking company break even for the year.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:59:00 EDT
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Society of Actuaries' New President Takes Office
S. Michael McLaughlin, a principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP, will seek to expand awareness of the actuarial profession's preparedness to provide solutions to some of the insurance industry's most pressing challenges.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:06:30 EDT
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Internet Marks 40th Anniversary
A computer expert said Thursday marks the 40th birthday of the Internet heralded by two computers at California schools connecting for the first time.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:03:06 EDT
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Washington Reacts to Treasury Plan
Lawmakers and economists have expressed doubts about a major U.S. Treasury Department proposal to regulate future financial crisis.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:00:50 EDT
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MicroStrategy BI License Revenues Up 39%
The business intelligence application vendor's performance is in striking contrast to the broader software industry.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:20:00 EDT
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MicroStrategy BI License Revenues Up 39%
The business intelligence application vendor's performance is in striking contrast to the broader software industry.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:20:00 EDT
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CFA Institute Sends Letter on OTC Derivatives Reform to Congress
Standardized derivatives should trade on regulated exchanges and clear centrally, states CFA's letter, citing investor group's report.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:18:48 EDT
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Seinfeld curbs enthusiasm for Microsoft, goes back to Mac
In the latest episode of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," erstwhile Microsoft pitchman returns to finger a Mac.
Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:32:00 PST
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Inside the Motorola Droid, an iPhone likeness
The Motorola Droid and Apple iPhone may be different on the outside, but inside there are some distinct similarities.
Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:15:00 PST
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Does cloud computing need malpractice safeguards?
With the value of consumer's online information increasing every year, do the old "you can't blame us" mentality of software and Internet-based services have to go?
Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:00:00 PST
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Nintendo president: 'The Wii has stalled'
Satoru Iwata says top-selling console has hit a wall due to dearth of "high demand" software, and the company is now "preparing for next year."
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:25:00 PDT
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Creative is latest to tackle e-book readers
Maker of Zen MP3 players is said to be readying an e-book reader, tentatively named the MediaBook, that will harness videos, pictures, text, and services for a "media-rich experience."
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:34:00 PDT
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Leaked docs confirm Droid Eris details: November 6, $99
What we've heard is true: it should launch November 6, and will supposedly run $99 after rebate. That's pretty cheap considering it matches the specs of the $180 Hero.
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:04:00 PDT
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Wi-Fi-free iPhone officially lands in China
While China saw nothing near the frenzy of the first iPhone launch day in the U.S., crowds there did honor the tradition of lining up for the phone hours in advance. But price--and a lack of Wi-Fi--could prove a deterrent.
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:31:00 PDT
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Ex-MySpace CEO wants to gamble on social games
In Chris DeWolfe's new venture, sources say, he'll attempt to snowball a bunch of social-gaming properties and pit himself against industry leader Mark Pincus of Zynga.
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:24:00 PDT
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Researchers ask how best to engineer the planet
Time to assess different climate engineering approaches--be it injecting light-blocking particles in the atmosphere or artificial trees--say academics at an MIT symposium.
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:00:00 PDT
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Executive charged in Galleon case leaves IBM
A high-ranking IBM executive charged with insider trading connected to the Galleon Group has left the company.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:00:00 PDT
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Mozilla releases first beta of Firefox 3.6
The "Namoroka" beta brings performance improvements, Personas, and several abilities Web developers should notice. With it, Mozilla is trying to move faster.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:23:00 PDT
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The strangest Microsoft video ever?
Hundreds of schoolchildren singing and performing the Microsoft Bing jingle. It sounds all right, but why do images of Romania circa 1963 come to mind?
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:06:00 PDT
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Get cozy with comics on your iPhone
The iPhone is a nice platform to check out some comic books. That's why we've compiled a list of comic-book apps you'll want to try out.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:16:00 PDT
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Lightroom 3: Bring on the time-lapse videos
By fiddling with preset settings files in the new Lightroom 3 beta, Sean McCormack adapted the software to make time-lapse videos.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:40:00 PDT
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Google: We're not making Android hardware
Rumors of a Google-developed smartphone have been circulating for years, but don't expect to see Google hardware anytime soon, according to the head of its Android project.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:25:00 PDT
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Bing's new mobile site wants to be touched
Microsoft updates mobile version of Bing with some new features for touch-screen devices. U.S. users also get a way to keep up on NFL scores and domestic flights.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:04:00 PDT
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Reporters' Roundtable 8: Future of the book
We discuss the future of book publishing. Andrew Savikas from O'Reilly Media and our own executive editor David Carnoy talk about the upcoming Nook, the continued success of the Kindle, and the anticipation over a rumored Apple device.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:01:00 PDT
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Miley Cyrus: Twitter should be banned
The teeny singer declares "Twitter should just be banned from this universe." Meanwhile, a Twitterer says she will kill her cat if Miley doesn't come back to Twitter.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:51:00 PDT
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Lala co-founder discusses Google deal, iPhone app
Lala is working with Google to add some intriguing features to its music search service, and it hopes to have its iPhone app approved by Apple next month.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:09:42 PDT
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File sharing's mysteries again stump Uncle Sam
A security breach that stemmed from the use of peer-to-peer file sharing by a junior congressional staffer is said to be an isolated incident. Not exactly.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:44:00 PDT
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Photos: A close look at Intel's microserver
Intel wants Web hosting companies to buy very small machines it calls microservers. Here's a look at the prototypes.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:26:00 PDT
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iCopyExpert 3.1.2 (Shareware)
Transfer your music and videos from iPod to iTunes, including your playlists, ratings and play count
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 20:08:02 GMT
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Network Inventory Explorer 4.02 (Demo)
Perform an inventory of your windows computers and SNMP network devices
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 20:03:01 GMT
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WinGuard Pro 7.0.2 (Demo)
Locks any file, folder or program on your computer
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 20:02:50 GMT
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Multi-Line String Formatter 1.0.4.0 (GPL)
Create bulk scripts, SQL or other with the help of this program.
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:55:01 GMT
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UTFCast 1.0.4.18 (Freeware)
An easy to use conversion tool
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:50:01 GMT
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Image Converter ActiveX Pro 1.09 (Shareware)
A component created for image conversion
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:48:01 GMT
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Presto Transfer IncrediMail 3.22 (Demo)
This software creates a self-extracting transfer archive of your data which can later be restored.
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:44:01 GMT
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Http 2.0 (Freeware)
HTTP / CGI GET / POST java class library
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:42:01 GMT
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Presto Transfer Firefox 3.22 (Demo)
Help automate the transferral of your FireFox bookmarks and settings from one computer to another.
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:38:01 GMT
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ID Secure Browser 3.5.0.0 (Trial)
A web-browser that provides advanced security
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:35:02 GMT
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EZ Backup Eudora Pro 6.22 (Trial)
Will allow you to backup your Eudora mail, address book and settings as a self extracting archive
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:32:01 GMT
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EZ Backup Adobe Premiere Premium 6.22 (Trial)
Backup your Adobe Premiere files with ease.
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:27:01 GMT
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Hulu Downloader 2.3.8.6 (Trial)
Download, Manage, Convert, Repair and Play FLV Video
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:22:01 GMT
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KLS Mail Backup 1.9.6.0 (Freeware)
Easy to use and professional mail backup solution.
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:16:02 GMT
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Quick Time Source Directshow Filter 2.17 (Trial)
Allows playback mov, ipod, psp, mp4 video with aac audio, 3gp video with amr audio
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:14:01 GMT
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Parasite (Freeware)
A compact cursor theme to easily browse through your files
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:10:01 GMT
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Active Directory Helper 3.3.4 (GPL)
Query user information in Active Directory with this software.
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:05:01 GMT
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Text & Image Overlay Filter 1.10 (Trial)
A powerful transform filter that allows adjustment video color-contrast, brightness, saturate, hue
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:03:01 GMT
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Max PC Safe 5.5 (Shareware)
An encryption software that can encrypt/decrypt any number of files, folders, pictures and documents
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:59:02 GMT
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sbFirstDay Netbook 1.97 (Trial)
Appointment-based business software for service professionals
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:53:01 GMT
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EZ Backup AIM Premium 6.22 (Demo)
Backup your AIM data with this handy application
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:51:01 GMT
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TimeGuard Network 3.0.0.4 (Trial)
A semi-automatic, smart and friendly time tracking package
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:49:01 GMT
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KingConvert RMVB Video Converter 5.0.0.8 (Demo)
An easy-to-use RMVB Video Converter
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:47:01 GMT
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Aneesoft MOD Converter 2.2.0.0 (Demo)
The fastest way to convert MOD and TOD to almost popular video/audio formats.
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:43:01 GMT
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File Naming (GPL)
A tool to help you rename your files easily.
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:40:01 GMT
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SysAdmin 3.1.1 (Shareware)
An application that will simplify your network's administration
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:37:01 GMT
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AllMyNotes Organizer 1.10 Build 138 Beta (Freeware)
A multi-functional hierarchical data organizer.
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:31:01 GMT
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Presto Transfer Quicken 3.22 (Demo)
An application created to help automate the transferral of your Quicken data files
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:29:01 GMT
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Presto Transfer Windows Calendar 3.22 (Demo)
A software which helps you automate the transferral of your Windows Calendar data
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:26:01 GMT
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Power Web2Pic 2.0 (Trial)
A useful website conversion tool as well as a rapid Multi-page browser.
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:20:01 GMT
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Hauptwerk 3.3.0
Pioneering virtual organ system
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 20:10:01 GMT
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Widget Tester 8.4.8
Free Yahoo! widget tester for your Mac
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:56:01 GMT
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Search Everywhere 0.4.0
A Firefox add-on that allows you to search web content on every webpage you visit.
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:41:01 GMT
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Dropzone 0.3.0
Makes it faster and easier to get things done
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:14:01 GMT
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iLeopard 3.0 Beta 1 / 2.1.2
Free theme for Mac OS X that will give your system the looks of the iTunes 7 interface
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:05:01 GMT
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iWeb Buddy 1.5 Beta 8.1 / 1.1
An extension to Apple's popular iWeb application that lets you manage multiple domains, RSS feeds, etc
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:53:01 GMT
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JPDM Decoder 2.2
Allows you to visualize video files
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:44:02 GMT
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Radiating Clock 1.1
A beautiful screensaver for your desktop
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 18:27:01 GMT
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M4P Converter 6.0.0
Convert DRM protected iTunes M4P music to MP3 on Mac OS X
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 17:27:01 GMT
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AutoFiler 1.18
Keeps your files organized by your own rules
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 17:11:01 GMT
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AutoTyper 1.18
An easy to use typing saver program
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 17:03:01 GMT
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AutoClips 1.18
Easily access the last 20 or more things you pasted to the clipboard.
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 16:23:01 GMT
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AutoNotes 1.18
The ideal way to manage your notes
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 16:14:01 GMT
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SEE Finance 0.9.6
A powerful and intuitive personal finance manager featuring Direct Connect Online Banking
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 15:52:01 GMT
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SSVNC 1.0.24
Add encryption security to VNC connections
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 15:39:01 GMT
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IndiMail 1.6.3
Secure open source mail solution for all your personal and business needs
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 15:31:01 GMT
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JumpBox for Movable Type 1.1.12
Provides a basic installation of Movable Type setup with a single blog on the root URL of the system
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 14:39:01 GMT
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JumpBox for Joomla 1.1.14
One of the most powerful Content Management Systems in existence and is used widely around the world!
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 14:19:01 GMT
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Lightning Brain LayerLifter for InDesign 1.0.1
An alternative method to using the layers palette for moving objects between layers
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 14:11:01 GMT
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eyeBeam 1.5.18.3
Enhance the user's communications experience in Voice over IP
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 13:38:02 GMT
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Slides&Movies 3.1.2
Watch movies and slide-shows with background music
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 13:19:01 GMT
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NovoIcons 1.0 RC2.1
A lightweight, yet useful tool that extracts icons from applications, folders, etc
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 13:10:01 GMT
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'topeScope 2.4.4
See geometry errors and fix them back in Vectorworks
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:52:02 GMT
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Logtalk 2.37.5
Open source object-oriented logic programming language
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:28:01 GMT
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MacWise 11.70
Allows a Mac to be used as a terminal, allowing you to use various protocols
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:07:01 GMT
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iPhone Explorer 1.182
Easily browse through your iPhone
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 11:40:01 GMT
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Contactizer Express 3.8.3
Easy to use, affordable but powerful Contact Manager
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 11:33:01 GMT
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Solar Eclipse Maestro 1.5.1
Automatically photograph an eclipse while still enjoying it with your own eyes
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 11:03:01 GMT
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GenoDive 2.0 Beta 15.1
User-friendly application to perform population genetics analysis
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 10:45:01 GMT
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Neuro 0.4.1
Open source neuronal network extension for Ruby
Sun, 1 Nov 2009 10:27:01 GMT
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