free software to access HFS/Mac file systems

For a limited time, Paragon Software is giving free licenses for HFS for Windows:

"HFS for Windows enables the use of Mac-formatted partitions in Windows operating systems...

"...Windows cannot read from and write to HFS+ partitions. This limits the ability to exchange or share files between Windows and Mac OS X file systems...

"Paragon HFS for Windows is designed to provide full (read and write) access to HFS+ partitions. It can be installed on all versions of Windows..."

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"HFS for Windows, the only software that lets you read Apple iPods, Macs and iPad data from a Windows PC...

"If you have an iPod you may probably know that it contains all your music inside some sly hidden folders. When you attach your iPod (excluding Touch models) to the system it can be seen as a simple Removable Flash Drive..."

Even if you don't need it now, do consider that having this software might be very helpful in the future...

SpyDLLRemover

I found another tool you might want to add to your antivirus/anti-malware toolkit...

"SpyDLLRemover is the standalone tool to effectively detect and delete spywares from the system. It comes with advanced spyware scanner which quickly discovers hidden Rootkit processes as well suspcious/injected DLLs within all running processes. It not only performs sophisticated auto analysis on process DLLs but also displays them with various threatlevels, which greatly helps in quick identification of malicious DLLs...

"Here are some of the prominent and unique features of SpyDLLRemover which set it apart from any other tool of its kind."

* Displays detailed information about all running processes on the system

- Process name

- Process Id

- Session Id

- Company Name

- Product Name

- Process Description

- Memory Utilization

- Process Binary Path

- Process File Size

- File Install Date

* Shows detailed information about each loaded DLLs within process to make it easier for manual analysis.

- DLL Name

- Company Name

- Description

- Comment about type of DLL (System, Hidden, Suspicious)

- Load/reference count of DLL

- Loading Type (static/dynamic)

- DLL File Size

- File Install Date

- Base Address of DLL

- Entry point of DLL

- Full DLL File Path

* It is standalone tool which does not require any installation and can be executed directly.

It works with Windows XP, 2003, Vista, and 7.

Add it to your arsenal...these days, you can use all of the help you can get.

Do the Taskbar Shuffle

Sometimes I have A LOT of things running on a computer. I multitask so much, using so many programs at the same time, I have used three computers...at the same. There can be a lot open in my Windows System Tray, and on my Taskbar...

"Taskbar Shuffle is a simple, small, free utility that lets you drag and drop your Windows taskbar buttons to rearrange them...Middle-click to close programs on your taskbar..."

It does work as advertised. But wait! There's more! "Tweak taskbar button grouping", meaning that you can move and arrange what's on you taskbar. ("And then, I heard the angels sing...")

There are "portable" versions: versions of Taskbar Shuffle you do not install into Windows. Just copy it to a storage device (hard drive, USB drive, etcetera) and execute the program.

("And if you act now...")

Its' designed for Windows Vista/XP/2000/NT/95/98. There is a 32-bit version, and a 64-bit version.

According to the Frequently Asked Questions section of the website: "...when I have Taskbar Shuffle running for several days and I randomly check, its memory usage is usually under 1mb (which is VERY low)...if you ever see it using much more than 4mb and that bothers you, simply exit and restart the program..."

And, it's free.

Dec. 15th only, free IObit Security 360 PRO

I received an e-mail message that a free 1-year-license for IObit Security 360 PRO anti-spyware/malware will be available December 15th...

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Download IObit Security 360 PRO free to Protect Windows 7

IObit will give IObit Security 360 PRO away for celebration of Christmas on December 15, 2009

IObit.com / December 14, 2009 – In celebration of Christmas 2009, IObit will give IObit Security 360 PRO away to all users for Windows 7 protection. It is normally sold for $29.95. Visit: http://db.iobit.com/license-free/christmas-gift-is360.php

“Malware and spyware are two of the biggest privacy and security threats that computer users face these days. This ranges from harmless tracking cookies that track a computer user’s activity on the Internet to trojans and worms that steal, modify or delete data.” says Hugo, president of IObit, “A good anti-spyware product should therefore be an integral part of a user’s PC defense system.”

IObit Security 360 PRO is an advanced malware and spyware removal utility that detects, removes the deepest infections, and protects your PC from various of potential spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, bots, worms, and hijackers. Certified by Microsoft, IObit Security 360 PRO is fully compatible with Windows 7.

“We would like to take this opportunity to give IObit Security 360 PRO away freely to express our deep gratitude for the consistent and great support of our users.” says Hugo, “We will keep up improving the anti-malware technology to provide users with higher quality security product for maximum security of computer.”

Visit the following page to get the free 1-year license of IObit Security 360 PRO:

http://db.iobit.com/license-free/christmas-gift-is360.php

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About IObit Security 360 PRO: IObit Security 360 PRO works on Windows 7/ Vista/ XP/ 2000 (32bit or 64bit), multi-language supported. For more information and to download a copy, visit: http://www.iobit.com/security360pro.html

free video converter until November 30th

TechtalkRadio has been informed that, until November 30, Fast Video Converter PRO is free!

"Fast Video Converter PRO is an all-in-one video converter for converting videos of all popular formats like AVI, ASF, AVC, DIVX, FLV, H264, MP4, MOV, MPEG1/2, OGG, RM, RMVB, VOB, WMV, XVID, 3GP, 3G2, etc., and creating fascinating photos from video files. It is able to facilitate getting the specific video format watched on TV, played on portable media players, loaded to mobile phones, or put on websites.

“Fast Video Converter PRO has a very friendly interface with simple operation...Advanced users have the option of tweaking video and audio settings, like bit rate and resolution...”

Key Features:

* Converts Videos between all Popular Video Formats

* Has the Fastest Speed to Convert Video

* Supports Batch Conversion

* Extracts Audio From Video

You can use it on up to five personal computers with one free license. Fast Video Converter PRO works on Windows 7/ Vista/ XP/ 2000 (32bit or 64bit).

To get your copy, go to http://www.dvdfast.net/gift/thanksgiving.php

shout-out from TR Out Loud

Ya'll know how I likes (free) stuff. Sonja Thompson of TechRepublic sent a box o' goodies to me, so I put up a quick YouTube post "outting" her...and, at 6:23 into her video, she outted me:

"...a snippet of a YouTube video created by TR member S!ick. Now, S!ick is also the co-host of TechtalkRadio.com. Maybe S!ick will send me an official TechtalkRadio t-shirt, size medium?..."

Yahoo! Zimbra Desktop version 1

I had been testing the beta version of this product, and at this moment their website has the word "beta" on it...but it appears that "version 1" has been released: my installed software has updated to "version 1".

Amongst its many features:

Contacts-
import contacts as .csv files, or export contacts as .csv files
Syncs Zimbra, Yahoo! and Gmail contacts

Calendar-Syncs Zimbra, Yahoo! and Gmail calendars

Windows, Mac OS and Linux

mailbox data is kept on the server

Yahoo! Mail, Address Book, and Calendar Support
Gmail Mail, Address Book, and Calendar Support

It's being promoted as a replacement for Microsoft Outlook.

Per their blog, it's possible I have "Release candidate 1"; in the "About" window it states it is "Yahoo! Zimbra Desktop 1.0".

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My experiences, so far...

In Zimbra, I added a contact to my Gmail account...that did not sync with my Google Contacts account.

Because I'm using the free version of Yahoo! Calendar, I cannot sync Zimbra with my online Yahoo! Calendar.

SpiralFrog

(I had written about them over a year ago, but recently there have been some updates to their service...)

SpiralFrog is a website that allows you to download video and music...for free! Legally. It's an ad-supported web site...

In the past, I needed to go to their website under 30 days to update my membership (by answering some survey questions). Now, it's every 60 days.

You can copy song to compatible portable players. To my surprise, my Palm LifeDrive and TX are on the list!

I've been very satisfied with their service. I haven't found every song I looked for, but it's not as if I have been paying for their service.

(free) backup and synch software

Goodsync will allow you to backup and synchronize files. If you have not made, and do not make, copies of files as you should...this application might be good for you.

Synchronization will duplicate file changes in two folders; "backup" works in one direction only.

GoodSync can:
synchronize a notebook computer to a desktop computer, via a network and the internet...
keep user files in sync on work, and home, computers via a USB drive...
and incrementally copy files from the main hard drive, to a portable hard drive or another computer.

Windows Mobile phones and Pocket PC devices are supported.

RoboForm, Outlook, Outlook Express, Quickbooks, and ACT! are some programs it should work with.

There is a free version...the price is right for you to at least consider trying it: http://www.goodsync.com

free courses from Stanford

Stanford is offering "ten courses from Stanford’s School of Engineering...including the three-course introductory sequence in Computer Science...free of charge."

Introduction to Computer Science
Programming Methodology CS106A
Programming Abstractions CS106B
Programming Paradigms CS107

Artificial Intelligence
Introduction to Robotics CS223A
Natural Language Processing CS224N
Machine Learning CS229

Linear Systems and Optimization
The Fourier Transform and its Applications EE261
Introduction to Linear Dynamical Systems EE263
Convex Optimization I EE364A
Convex Optimization II EE364B

free developer and designer tools from Microsoft

Microsoft is offering DreamSpark, Professional Developer and Designer tools, to college/university students at no charge...

You can get:
* Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition
* Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
* Expression Studio (includes Web, Blend, Media and Design)
* SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition
* Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition, with SP2

As well as:
* SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
* Visual Studio 2005 Express Edition
* XNA Game Studio 2.0 (with 12-month Creators Club trial membership)
* Virtual PC

They’re the complete and full professional grade versions.

To be eligible, you must be "a currently enrolled student attending an accredited university, college, junior college, community college, or a tertiary/higher education institution with digital student ID credentials (e.g. username and password) provided by your school, organization or another identity provider listed as a verification source on the DreamSpark Student Status Verification page..."

https://downloads.channel8.msdn.com/

Tech On: Give Away of the Day...bookmark it today!

Giveaway of the Day is an awesome website with everyday users in mind. (Here's there ABOUT page)

I've posted alerts to this site before but haven't seen much feedback from the readers...but today's freebie is a $99.95 program that helps you quickly and easily make a bootable recovery CD with all your programs automatically installing unattended!

Multiset 5.6 from award winning publisher, Almeza, promises quick and easy installation and use...plus offers a website full of tips, quick installation instructions and more!
Remember that this free offer must be downloaded and installed/registered TODAY.
Be sure to bookmark Giveaway of the Day in your favorites or add the gadget to your Google page/sidebar or just subsribe to the RSS feed to get daily updates of cool FREE stuff!
DDTG

better than the clipboard

Stan called our radio show asking about an "autofill" program...

I'm using Ditto: "...saves each item placed on the clipboard allowing you access to any of those items: text, images, html, and more.

"The program is available in English - Chinese - Croatian - Dutch - French - German - Italian - Japanese - Polish - Portuguese - Romanian - Spanish - Swedish - Turkish..."

There's an installable version, and a "Portable" one.

free wi-fi to go bye-bye???!!!

H.R. 3791

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...bill requires anyone with a wireless network that's open to the public to report any illegal images that pass through their network...

The SAFE bill, or Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act...anyone with an open Wi-Fi network will be required to comply with the law...

...if a passerby uses the access point to find or share child pornography. It could also cause some businesses that offer free Wi-Fi service to shut down their open networks.

The SAFE bill must still pass the U.S. Senate before becoming law, which could take months.

http://www.macobserver.com/article/2007/12/06.6.shtml

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...The bill doesn't require WiFi owners to police anything, merely 'stiffening the penalties' for those who make no effort to report obvious child pornography.

http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/07/12/06/1354232.shtml