Tech News on Sunday, November 15, 2009
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Quest Stops Killer With Specialized Diagnostic Software
New test helps get women suspected of having ovarian cancer to specialists faster.
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST
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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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Gates: Apple is 'a force in doing good things'
During a CNBC special in which he appeared with Warren Buffett, Microsoft's Bill Gates is effusive in his praise for Steve Jobs and Apple.
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:43:35 PST
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Netbook vs. iPhone: A better comparison
Maybe I've been looking at Netbooks the wrong way.
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:05:00 PST
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Nvidia calls Intel's graphics chip tactics 'aggressive'
Company is complaining loudly about Intel's bundling strategies in the graphics chip market.
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST
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Windows Mobile loses nearly a third of market share
Smartphones that use Apple's, Research In Motion's, and Google's operating systems are draining Microsoft's mobile market share.
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:02:29 PST
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Man allegedly steals bus, posts video on YouTube
A tour bus is stolen in Vermont. A former employee is apprehended for allegedly taking it on a joyride. Now it appears that he made a video of the alleged theft and posted it to YouTube.
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:34:53 PST
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Apple relents on Mad artist's caricature app
Company apparently has a change of heart about the Bobble Rep app, which features caricatures of congressional politicians and provides contact information.
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:05:00 PST
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Judge rules for Apple in Psystar case
Summary judgment states that Psystar's creation of Mac clones that run Mac OS X violate "Apple's exclusive reproduction right, distribution right, and right to create derivative works."
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:36:00 PST
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Verizon ad describes negotiations with Apple?
A print ad for the Verizon Droid uses far more personal anti-iPhone references than any of its TV spots. Is this a barely subliminal description of Verizon's negotiations with Apple?
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:06:00 PST
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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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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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DFZ Audio Extractor 1.0 (Freeware)
An easy-to-use audio extraction tool
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:12:01 GMT
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WinSurvey 3.3.0 (Trial)
A powerful tool to create, publish and analyze surveys
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:09:02 GMT
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FTPGetter 3.25.0.41 (Trial)
A sophisticated download/upload transfers manager and scheduler.
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:05:01 GMT
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Corner Bowl Log Manager 9.0.0.86 (Trial)
Log Monitoring and Log Consolidation Software Tool
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:02:01 GMT
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Ace Contact Manager 7.0.60 (Demo)
Easy to install, manage, use, and grow network based Contact Manager
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:58:02 GMT
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TRIANGULATION, ISOLINES, VOLUME & 3DINTERSECTION 3.6 (Demo)
4 functions for IntelliCAD
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:53:01 GMT
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Desktop Alarm Clock 1.1 (Freeware)
A useful desktop timer with alarm written in AIR
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:49:01 GMT
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AutoFocusator Beta (GPL)
Manage your tasks with the help of this application.
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:47:01 GMT
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InfoSeek 3.30 Build 091115 (Shareware)
An advanced search tool for targeted information over the internet or on the local hard drive
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:38:01 GMT
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Static Becky Backup 2.9f (Trial)
Will backup all of your emails and Becky settings into an archive file.
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:36:21 GMT
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CAL Editor 1.0 (Freeware)
Create, edit and test Cakewalk Application Language scripts
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:36:02 GMT
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Static Eudora Backup 2.9f (Trial)
Will backup all of your wemails and Eudora settings for safe keeping.
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:35:42 GMT
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A-PDF Thumbnailer 1.0 (Trial)
Create web image thumbnails and galleries from multiple PDFs
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:30:01 GMT
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Smart CD Ripper 6.11 (Trial)
A software application that extracts audio CD tracks to MP3 and WAV formats
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:27:01 GMT
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DBF to CSV 2.15 (Trial)
This application will help you easily convert your dbf files to csv (comma-separated value) format
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:25:01 GMT
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n-Track Studio 6.0.7 Build 2524 Beta / 6.0.6 Build 2522 (Trial)
A multitrack recording and editing software with support for realtime effects
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:24:59 GMT
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DBF to CSV Converter 2.15 (Trial)
Allows you to convert your dbf files to csv (comma-separated value) format
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:23:01 GMT
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AptEdit U3 5.4.0 Build 435 (Trial)
Swiss Army Knife of editors - text, HEX, terminal, Programmers Editor.
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:20:01 GMT
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EZ Backup IE and Outlook Express Pro 6.23 (Trial)
Makes it easy to backup your favorites, mail and address book
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:18:01 GMT
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Gmail Note 1 (Freeware)
A simple Gmail notifier
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:08:01 GMT
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EZ Backup Firefox Basic 6.23 (Trial)
Makes it easy to backup your Firefox bookmarks and settings as a self-extracting archive
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:05:01 GMT
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EZ Backup Firefox Pro 6.23 (Trial)
Makes it easy to backup your Firefox bookmarks and settings as a self-extracting archive, even on CD/DVD
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:03:01 GMT
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AptEdit Pro U3 5.4.0 Build 435 (Trial)
Swiss Army Knife of editors - text, HEX, terminal, Programmers Editor.
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:58:01 GMT
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MakeInstantPlayer 1.36 (GPL)
A tool for converting your Videos to self-running executable files
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:57:26 GMT
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LinkAssistant SEO Tool 3.4.7 (Demo)
A software for Reciprocal Link Exchange assistance
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:50:01 GMT
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Rank Tracker 4.10.7 (Demo)
A very useful tool for webmasters that allows them to track your ranking for all keywords
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:44:01 GMT
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FFCoder 0.98.0.0 Beta (Freeware)
Transcode audio and video files to various formats
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:43:34 GMT
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PLJ Modular 1.0 (Freeware)
As an analogue modelling synth, terminology is in terms of control voltages
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:33:01 GMT
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SEO SpyGlass 3.11.7 (Demo)
Get Your Own Site To Top Ten In Google By Spying On Your Competition!
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:30:01 GMT
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TuneUp Utilities 2010 9.0.2010.16 (Trial)
The complete tuning solution for your PC
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:28:12 GMT
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Mac Help Widget 2.0.1
Access live help worldwide.
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:58:02 GMT
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Backup 1.0
Free backup software for your Mac
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:47:02 GMT
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ProWorship 1.2
Slick. Intuitive. Powerful. Worship software for your Mac.
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:34:02 GMT
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eTunes 1.3.8
Create and play your own ringtone style music.
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:18:01 GMT
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IceClean 3.3.1
Powerful system maintenance and optimization tool
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:12:02 GMT
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Chinese Flashcards 1.0
An Adobe AIR application that makes the learning of Chinese a walk in the park
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:06:01 GMT
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HomeDisk Labels 1.5.11
CD/DVD disk label designer for your Mac
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:57:02 GMT
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MacTutorial Viewer 2.1.771
Free and open source Mac OS X video tutorial subtitle viewer
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:50:01 GMT
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Board 0.8.8.3
Free vector graphics library
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:41:02 GMT
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LinkExtend 1.0.6
A Firefox add-on that represents the ultimate browsing tool
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:26:01 GMT
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Snake 1.0
Game where you simulate a living snake
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:03:01 GMT
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Everything Elio 1.3.0
A Firefox theme especially for F1 driver Elio de Angelis fans.
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:49:01 GMT
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Gimme Email 1.0.2 Beta
Easily extract the email addresses from any file.
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:40:01 GMT
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Natural Hand Made Organic Coaps 1.0
A Dashboard widget that keeps you up to date with the latest wellness and spa novelties and hand made products
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:30:01 GMT
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Sun Blast 1.01
Experience the mind-blowing space shooter that changes your world
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:29:47 GMT
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Projectile Motion 2.00
Free projectile motion simulation for your Mac
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:14:01 GMT
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Silent Way 1.5.0
A suite of plug-ins designed for use as part of a modular analogue synthesizer system
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:05:01 GMT
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BetterTouchTool 0.317 Alpha
Created for Snow Leopard users that cannot use MultiClutch
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:56:02 GMT
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CUBE-24 1.0
A 3D rendered time teller developed with Adobe AIR
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:45:01 GMT
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Trebuchet 1.0
Game that simulates a trebuchet
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:37:01 GMT
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TAL-Filter 1.0.0 Beta
Free, multi-mode filter device
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:22:01 GMT
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MedsLog 1.4
Easily keep track of your medication.
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:11:01 GMT
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librep 0.90.3
A shared library implementing a Lisp dialect
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:59:01 GMT
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beatbox 16.0
A free Python library for querying/updating Saleforce.com data via SOAP API
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:48:01 GMT
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Hi-Q 1.0
Free puzzle solver for your Mac
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:32:01 GMT
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Synthetic Sequences
An audio bundle that includes Electro, Electronica, Glitch House and Techno samples
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:15:02 GMT
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Pyreport 0.3.4b
A program that runs a Python script and captures its output, compiling it to a pretty report in a PDF or an HTML file
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:07:01 GMT
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Whoosh 0.3.4
Fast, pure-Python full text indexing, search, and spell checking library
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:54:01 GMT
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OFCGWT 2.0.1 Beta
Open Flash Chart for GWT
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:42:01 GMT
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Block NetAudioAds 0.2
A Firefox add-on that detects and intercepts NetAudioAds
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:26:01 GMT
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