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Dropbox is the easiest way to share and store your files online. Dropbox is one of the most exciting new web applications for sharing files. Basically it allows you to designate a folder on your computer that will sync with your online Dropbox account. This means that any files you put in the folder on your computer will be readily available to you anywhere and from any computer. Another cool feature is the ability to share files in specific folder with your colleagues, friends and family. Once the folder is shared, your invitees will be able to edit the files in the folder or drop in files of their own to share. You can have multiple people setup to share and edit files in any shared folder.
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Jing allows you to capture video or still shots from your computer with no frills and annoying ads.
Anti-virus software is a must-have on your computer. We use and recommend Grisoft’s AVG AntiVirus for virus protection.
InkScape is an Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator and CorelDraw.
There are many ways to clean up your computer but one of my favorite methods is using a program called, CCleaner.
Did you know you can send SMS messages to cellphone via email? It is actually easier than you think…all you have to know is what email address you need to use in order to get the message to the right person.
Fences is a program that helps you organize your desktop, and can hide your icons when they’re not in use. It’s FREE for personal use, so try it out today, and change how you use your desktop forever!
Nintendo has finally come to their senses. They recently unlocked the Wii Internet channel to enable free web browsing for anyone with a Wii hooked up to their broadband connection.
my Fontbook is a FREE and easy way to browse your font collection. There is no software to download or install, everything is web based in an “iTunes” like window.
VLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, mp3, ogg, etc) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. It can also be used as a server to stream your media out to world. It doesn’t need any external codec or program to work and I must say that it works great.
UltraStar Deluxe is an open source karaoke game inspired by the Singstar™ game available on the Playstation®. It allows up to six players to sing along with music using microphones in order to score points, depending on the pitch of the voice and the rhythm of singing.
