Tech News on Saturday, November 14, 2009
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7 Cloud Computing Myths Busted
Amazon, Google, Microsoft and others are investing aggressively in the cloud, even as critics point to security, reliability, and compatibility issues. We cut through the fog.
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST
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Microsoft 'Sudo' Patent No Danger To Unix
The recent "Rights elevator" patent granted to Microsoft covers a graphic user interface element.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:41:00 EST
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Ericsson Completes Nortel Acquisition
The $1.3 billion purchase of Nortel's CDMA/LTE unit makes North America the largest region in Ericsson's global reach.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:35:00 EST
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Senate Bill Would Help Family Doctors Fund EHRs
The bill, introduced by Sen. John Kerry, would make small healthcare practices eligible for federal loans.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:52:00 EST
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IBM Offers Security Software For Virtualization
The product secures each layer of the infrastructure of a VMware vSphere virtual server.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:39:00 EST
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Financial Industry Crisis Spurs Reevaluation Of Risk Management
It isn't just about one institution's risk, but rather about how risk is shared across the industry and entire economy.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST
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Code, Networks Are Key To Smarter Cars
Technology will increasingly be what makes vehicles unique.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST
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Atmos Energy Makes Use Of Wikis And More
Natural gas utility enhances customer service with a collaboration tools. Next step is more IT tools for service techs.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST
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Down To Smarter Business: People Want Technology Focused On Results, Not ''Solutions''
Sensors, wireless, cloud computing, machine-to-machine networks--they're all coming together to change how people get their jobs done.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST
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RFID Makes Slow And Steady Progress
RFID isn't changing the world, but it's being used strategically in government and business to track animals, stock products, and tag documents.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST
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Execs Want Focus On Goals, Not Just Metrics
They're still using analyitc dashboards, but tying the data to strategic goals.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST
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Smart Meter Made
Utilities use network-connected meters and other new technologies to build a smart grid that will reduce outages, cut costs and improve customer service.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST
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Farmers Try Smart Tech To Save Water
Wireless sensors and GPS-guided irrigation are helping early adopters cut use. But there are barriers to widespread use.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST
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Companies Look To Cut Landscape Water Use
Smarter controllers use data, not the calendar.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST
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Smart Grid's $8 Billion Down Payment
The federal government is partnering with private industry to modernize the electrical grid.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST
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Health Care IT Gets Personal
Analytics, decision-support, and an array of other health IT tools are helping advance the development of treatments tailored to individuals' needs.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST
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Cancer Institute Network Aims To Personalize Cancer Treatments
Cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid matches up patients with the right experimental treatments.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST
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BlackRock Uses Analytics To Unwind Financial Failures
Money manager helps feds value Bear Sterns holdings and more.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST
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Data-Driven Crime Fighting
Law enforcement agencies adopt new tools in an effort to be more proactive in getting resources where they're most needed.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST
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Global CIO: IT-Led Opportunities Abound, So Stop Sniveling
Lose the Depends and ask yourself why you find it so hard to believe when so many before us have given us so very much to work with.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST
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What IT Teams Bring To Green Building Efforts
IT offers network, security, and process skills to buildings management. But IT involvement's the exception, not the rule.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST
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Programmers Charged In Madoff Scheme
Two men were arrested for developing and maintaining computer programs that helped convicted Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff cover up his operation.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:38:00 EST
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Qualcomm Revamping Brew Platform
The company is integrating social networking, e-mail, and location-based services into its Brew Mobile Platform.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:11:00 EST
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Military Readies IT Acquisition Reforms
Deputy Defense secretary William Lynn says procurement reforms should be ready by the spring.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:10:00 EST
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FLO TV Device Hits Retailers
Qualcomm's $249 handheld mobile television lets users watch shows on the go.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST
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Verizon sending antipiracy notices for Hollywood, too
Long considered disinterested in playing copyright cop, Verizon apparently has a change of heart. The company is now forwarding violation notices on behalf of NBC Universal--as well as the RIAA.
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:25:00 PST
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Google Books settlement sets geographic, business limits
Revised settlement allows the scanning of out-of-print works from only English-speaking countries, restricts future business for Google, and gives copyright holders more rights.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:19:00 PST
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Medpedia to best the more democratic Wikipedia?
Modeled on the user-contributed open-source wiki software popularized by Wikipedia, the nearly year-old Medpedia grows up with the addition of three key features.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:43:48 PST
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Ricky Gervais helps reveal pain of cell phone salesmen
The star of the British original "The Office" is helping to create a new sitcom based around the joys of working in a soul-sucking mall cell phone store.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:17:00 PST
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NASA spacecraft confirms water ice deposits on moon
Deliberate crash of an empty rocket stage in a permanently shadowed crater near the moon's south pole last month kicked up definitive signs of water ice, scientists say.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:27:00 PST
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Microsoft patching zero-day Windows 7 SMB hole
Company warns customers that exploit code for the Server Message Block hole is available and suggests a workaround until a patch is ready.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:15:00 PST
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Running a contest on Facebook? That'll cost you
The social network tightened its rules for companies running contests on its platform last week, and sources say those companies will be required to buy ad space too.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:10:00 PST
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Wife poses as schoolgirl online to snare husband
A woman suspects her husband is a pedophile. So she sets up a computer in their house, goes online, and pretends to be a 14-year-old. Her husband takes the bait.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:38:00 PST
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Nissan says all-electric Leaf will compete on price
Kicking off a marketing tour for the all-electric vehicle, CEO says price will be "key to the mass market" but that it's too early to say what that price will be.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:16:25 PST
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Reporters' Roundtable 10: Funny business
Rafe Needleman interviews two experts on the business of online humor: Ben Huh, CEO of the Cheezburger Network, and Ryan Dolan, previously in business development at The Onion.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:10:00 PST
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Wary green-tech venture investors shift gears
Applying the venture capital model of IT onto energy isn't working, which is something many clean-tech venture capitalists will learn the hard way, say experts.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:56:00 PST
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Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation
Coders have found a way to disable the normal activation requirements of Microsoft's latest operating system, although Redmond says it is working to shore up its antipiracy protections.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:13:00 PST
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Apple fixes AirPort problems marring video playback on 27-inch iMacs
Apple fixes AirPort problems marring video playback on 27-inch iMacs.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:45:00 PST
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AT&T: Verizon ads are 'blatantly false'
The wireless provider, which has been taking a beating in a series of parody ads over its 3G coverage, adds heat to its lawsuit. No word on what the misfit toys think.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:40:00 PST
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Yahoo Messenger 10 waves bye to 'beta'
Yahoo Messenger 10 leaves beta, adding social-networking and video chat improvements to Yahoo's general chat app offering.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:52:00 PST
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Microsoft: Windows 7 tool used GPL code
Microsoft confirms that a tool intended to allow Netbooks to more easily move to the new operating system was based in-part, and unintentionally, on open-source code.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:41:00 PST
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Transcript of CNET Conversations with Eric Schmidt
This week, CNET's Tom Krazit and Molly Wood interviewed Google CEO Eric Schmidt. This is a transcript of their conversation.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:31:13 PST
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CNET News Daily Podcast: Dell's big smartphone move
The PC maker says it will be making a smartphone, after all, but only for customers in China and Brazil to start. Also: Verizon's piracy warnings and AMD's tough road.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:43:00 PST
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Dolly Parton endorses IE 8 Web Slices
It might come as a surprise, but the country singer is endorsing Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 and its Web Slices feature. Yup, you read that correctly.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:40:00 PST
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Must-have live recordings at Grooveshark
Grooveshark is a great source for sampling live shows before you buy them.
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:10:00 PST
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Video: A new workout for the Wii
Ubisoft's upcoming fitness game, YourShape, promises an experience a step up from Wii Fit. In the process, can it help revitalize the Nintendo console?
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:56:00 PST
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Lightfoot 1.0 (Freeware)
A truetype font with an accurate look to it
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:32:02 GMT
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Deskzilla Lite 2.0 Build 4169.41 (Freeware)
Desktop client for Bugzilla bug tracking system
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:28:01 GMT
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Bool Invert 1.0 (Freeware)
A GUI bool inverter
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:21:01 GMT
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Licorice (Freeware)
This is a TTF character with an accurate aspect
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:11:01 GMT
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FV 5.3 (Freeware)
An easy-to-use FITS image viewer and editor
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:09:01 GMT
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LinCoder 0.69g (GPL)
Encode your video files with the help of this utility.
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:52:01 GMT
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Licenz Plate (Freeware)
An accurate truetype font with smooth edges
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:49:01 GMT
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3DS Import for KeyCreator 1.0 (Trial)
3D Studio (.3ds) file import add-in for KeyCreator
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:19:01 GMT
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Beneath Enemy Lines 011602 (GPL)
Simulate a submarine with this piece of software.
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:12:01 GMT
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myFloorplan Designer 1.0.2 Build 20090706 (Freeware)
Easily create different type of floorplans
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:48:01 GMT
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Debts 0.30 (GPL)
Manage your debts with this tool.
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:19:01 GMT
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Lhyrma 1.23 (Freeware)
This is a TTF character with a special appearance
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:14:01 GMT
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Art Note Pad KS 01 (Freeware)
A small, skinable and easy-to-use text editor.
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:10:01 GMT
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VTK Export for KeyCreator 1.0 (Trial)
VTK export plugin for KeyCreator
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:47:01 GMT
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Lewisham 1.00 (Freeware)
An accurate truetype font with a really smooth look
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:37:01 GMT
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BeeThink IP Blocker 1.2 (Trial)
Block unwanted IP addresses based on IP blocklists.
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:35:02 GMT
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Codec 8.3p (Freeware)
One of the most advanced codec pack, contains always the latest version of codecs to play popular multimedia formats
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:32:08 GMT
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Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 ACE Exam Aid 3.0.0 (Demo)
Software application specifically written to help you prepare for the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) exams 9A0-090 and 9A0-091.
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:32:02 GMT
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Presto Transfer QuickBooks 3.23 (Demo)
A software created to the transfer of your QuickBooks data files
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:25:02 GMT
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Presto Transfer Windows Calendar 3.23 (Demo)
A software which helps you automate the transferral of your Windows Calendar data
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:18:01 GMT
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Syggrafeus Alpha 03 (GPL)
Unicode text authoring just got easier.
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:12:01 GMT
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Presto Transfer Ultimate 3.23 (Demo)
Automated the data transfer between different common programs.
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:06:01 GMT
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x264 Video Codec r1336 (GPL)
A free library for encoding H264/AVC video streams
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:03:10 GMT
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MySQL for Outlook 1.1.0.0 (Shareware)
Communicate from Outlook with MySQL and store messages and data
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:54:01 GMT
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Xcelerator 1.5.0 (GPL)
A reliable download-accelerator patch.
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:50:01 GMT
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Solar Simulator 2 1.0-15 (Freeware)
A solar simulator that will help you understand the sun's orbital movements
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:42:01 GMT
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eChoir Paperless Hymnal 1.0 (Freeware)
Listen to over 2,000 classic Christian hymns
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:38:01 GMT
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Last Chance Harvey Screensaver (Freeware)
A screensaver inspired by the movie Last Chance Harvey
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:35:01 GMT
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Game Aicon Pack 22 (Freeware)
Part twenty-two of a nice collection of dock icons for your PC
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:07:01 GMT
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Game Aicon Pack 21 (Freeware)
Part twenty-one of a nice collection of dock icons for your PC
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:52:01 GMT
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mocha 1.6.0
A standalone tracking tool based on Imagineer’s unique 2.5 D planar tracking system
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:50:01 GMT
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Electric Field in 1D 3
Free physics simulation for your Mac
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:29:01 GMT
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Pro Tools M-Powered 8.0.1cs1 Build 63447
Produce your own professional music tracks
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:18:01 GMT
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PyUSB 0.4.2
Free and open source library that provides USB access on the Python language
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:11:01 GMT
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The Rogue Element - Twisted Electro
An audio bundle that includes samples from Genres as Electro, Glitch, Techno, Electro House, Breaks, Minimal House but also artist series
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:03:01 GMT
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Pro Tools HD 8.0.1 cs1 Buid 63450
Offers audio professionals superb quality and efficiency through one intuitive integrated production environment
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:42:01 GMT
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Hide Tabbar 0.7.3
A Firefox extension that helps you joggle with your tabbar
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:32:01 GMT
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Checkers 1.0
Capture the opponent's pieces and win the game
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:23:01 GMT
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GWTChismes 0.9.2
GWT widgets that provides you the following elements: interval selector, date picker, different dialogs and buttons as well as a progress bar
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:13:01 GMT
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EcoLab 4.D35
Free and open source agent-based modeling system
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:04:01 GMT
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Retrotranslator 1.2.9
A free tool that makes Java applications compatible with older Java versions
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:56:01 GMT
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ProteoWizard 1.6.0
Software libraries and tools for rapid development of proteomics data analysis software
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:48:01 GMT
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RAID Alert 3.0.0
Monitor software RAIDs, alerts on drive failure, sends status emails.
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:39:01 GMT
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Pente 1.0
Free five in a row game for your Mac
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:18:01 GMT
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Checkers 1.0
Free Checkers game for your Mac
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:07:01 GMT
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JSesh 2.13.3
A perfect program for editing ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic text
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:47:01 GMT
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SceneGraph 0.1.0.1
Haskell-based Scene Graph library
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:37:01 GMT
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Space Wars! 1.0
Free space shooter game for your Mac
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:20:01 GMT
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python-graph 1.6.2
A library for working with graphs in Python
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:08:01 GMT
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XCA 0.7.0
An interface for managing asymetric keys like RSA or DSA
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:47:01 GMT
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JSF cal 0.1
jQuery based month-view JSF calendar component
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:40:02 GMT
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Crystal Clock 3.8
Puts a crystal styled clock on your desktop.
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:31:01 GMT
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Alien Sun Clock screensaver 3.6.2
A beautiful screensaver that will brighten up your desktop.
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:24:01 GMT
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Image Viewer 1.0
Easily view the images in a folder
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:03:01 GMT
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Ghost Writer 1.0
Fun writing assistant for your Mac
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:54:02 GMT
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Wisegal 1.0
Mysterious hidden object game for your Mac
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:43:02 GMT
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SendSpace Wizard 1.2.2 Beta
A free desktop tool that lets you upload multiple files into your sendspace account.
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:30:02 GMT
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jGameBase 0.45
A Java port of GameBase, a game database utility and a fully-featured retro-gaming emulator frontend
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:15:02 GMT
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Arduino 0017
A tool that will help you write code and upload it to the i/o board
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:07:02 GMT
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Virtual Chemistry Laboratory 1.4.10 Beta
Free chemistry laboratory for your Mac
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:55:01 GMT
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