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StumbleUpon - Add-ons Tools Scripts Guides and Tutorials.

August 7th, 2008

Looking to expand your StumbleUpon experience with Add-ons, Tools, Scripts, Guides and Tutorials? Then look no further, I present to you a list of lists directing you to a cornicopia of SU goodness.

  • The StumbleUpon Toolbox: 40+ SU-related Scripts, Tools, and Tutorials [source]
  • Up-to-date guide to all available StumbleUpon add-ons. [source]
  • Scripts tagged stumbleupon [source]
  • Top 12 Greasemonkey Scripts for StumbleUpon [source]
  • A Comprehensive Guide to StumbleUpon: How to Build Massive Traffic to Your Website [source]
  • Stumbleupon Tools to Stumble Around the Web [source]
  • The Definitive Stumbleupon Resource List [source]
  • Your Ultimate StumbleUpon Resource [source]
  • How to Find the Best Resources using Stumbleupon [source]
  • Ultimate StumbleUpon Resource [source]
  • 34 StumbleUpon Posts that Aren’t Crap [source]
  • How StumbleUpon Works  [source]
  • Favorite StumbleUpon Posts of 2007 [source]
  • 28 Tips To Make You a StumbleUpon Superstar [source]
  • How to Use StumbleUpon Like a Pro [source]
  • 15 StumbleUpon Tools and Resources You Can’t Live Without [source]
  • 65 Must Read StumbleUpon Articles [source]

Pazera Free MP4 to AVI Converter - converts MP4 M4V and MP4V files into AVI or MPG for iPod iPhone and PSP.

August 5th, 2008


Pazera Free MP4 to AVI Converter is a freeware application which converts MP4, M4V and MP4V files into AVI or MPG (MPEG-1, MPEG-2).MP4 files are commonly used in mobile players and other devices (iPod, iPhone, PSP), but they are not supported by Windows Media Player and other popular media players. To display MP4 video you need to convert that file into more reliable format, such as AVI or MPG.
The application allows you to set many parameters used by encoder: audio and video codec, audio and video bitrate, fps, sampling frequency, resolution and other.
The Pazera Free MP4 to AVI Converter interface is a very simple and user-friendly. To convert video files, just drag & drop them into main window and click CONVERT button.

The most important features of the Pazera Free MP4 to AVI Converter:

  • Conversion from MP4, M4V and MP4V to AVI or MPG.
  • Decoding the most important audio and video codecs used in MP4 files: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, AAC, MP3, MP2, MPEG-1 Audio Layer etc.
  • Supported video codecs: XviD, DivX 3, H.264, WMV, MPEG4-FFmpeg, S-Mpeg 4 v. 2, Motion JPEG (MJPEG).
  • Supported audio codecs: MP3 (Lame), MP2, AC3, AAC, WMA.
  • Generating video files compatible with the MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 standard.
  • 2-pass encoding which will improve the video qaulity.
  • Don´t need any installation. Just extract ZIP archive and click mp4toavi.exe.
  • Portability. This program can be run from portable devices.
  • Supported languages: english, polish.
  • 100% freeware! - for commercial and non-commercial use. No limitations, no adware, no spyware.

Created with a legal and registered version of the Turbo Delphi Explorer.

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Flypaper is free fully-functional software that allows anyone to create edit and share Flash-quality content for the web.

August 2nd, 2008

Flypaper is free, fully-functional software that allows anyone to create, edit and share Flash-quality content for the web. No design, Flash or web development skills necessary.

  • Size: 57.93MB
  • OS: Windows XP/Vista

Easily create impressive presentations, web content, interactive e-learning, online resumes or videos that can run on any website, as well as YouTube, Facebook or other social networking sites. The software uses Flypaper Templates, hundreds of pre-programmed, professionally designed, web-ready pages that anyone can simply drag and drop, then modify, to create impressive content. The Flypaper website hosts an ever-growing library of Templates and content that users can download, customize and share. Supported media file types include BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, AVI, MP3, SWF, MPEG, MPEG-4, WMV, and Flash Video (FLV). Note: In this Free Edition, the storage limit for private Story hosting is 100MB. System Requirements:

  • Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2) or Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit editions
  • 500 MHz Pentium processor or higher (1GHz processor recommended; 1 GB of RAM (2 GB recommended)
  • Adobe Flash Player version 9,0,47,0 or later (included)
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (install .NET before installing Flypaper)

What´s New in version 1.02:

  • Import PowerPoint presentations then add rich media, interactivity and share the more engaging version on the Web.
  • Create rich media presentations by downloading YouTube videos; add images from Google, Yahoo, and Flickr.
  • Easily share your Flypaper content and embed it on any Web site, blog or social networking page, play from local computer or send via e-mail. Make a movie or video.
  • Add interactive elements: buttons, links, data forms, quizzes, video controls, image effects.
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5 Tools to Backup Clone Copy and Restore your hardrive.

July 30th, 2008

5 Tools to Backup, Clone, Copy and Restore your hardrive.

(1.) DriveImage XML [source] allows you to backup logical drives and partitions to image files, browse these images, view and extract files, restore these images to the same or a different drive, copy directly from drive to drive Image creation uses Microsoft´s Volume Shadow Services (VSS), allowing you to create safe “hot images” even from drives currently in use.

Images are stored in XML files, allowing you to process them with 3rd party tools. Never again be stuck with a useless backup! Restore images to drives without having to reboot.
DriveImage XML runs under Windows XP Home, XP Professional and Windows Server 2003 only. The program will backup, image and restore drives formatted with FAT 12, 16, 32 and NTFS.

(2.) Cobian Backup [source] is a multi-threaded program that can be used to schedule and backup your files and directories from their original location to other directories/drives in the same computer or other computer in your network. FTP backup is also supported in both directions (download and upload). Cobian Backup supports several methods of compression and strong encryption.

(3.) XXCloneE [source] copies the whole Windows NT, 2000, or XP system volume to another disk that will be ready to boot without a restore step. You may boot the system from the clone volume when disaster strikes. The cloned volume may be of any size as long as the volume data can fit. It can copy from FAT to NTFS or vice versa. Supports USB-disk, PATA, and SATA. Ideal for periodic backup, disk upgrade, or migration. Extremely easy to use.

(4.) MediaDoctor [source] is a handy software tool for data recovery and copying from different drives: Floppy Disk, CD-ROM/CD-R/W, DVD ROM/R, ZIP, Hard drive and others.

(5.) Idlebackup [source] easy to use backup and restore program that can make a backup during idle time of the computer. Can also make a compressed (zip) backup. Suited for novice and advanced users. Can be started manually or in automatic mode. When started manually, optionally you can select to shutdown the computer afterwards.

The backup medium to be used is: hard-disk/usb-stick/usb-drive or network. There is an option in mode ´Mirror´ to synchronize the backup (cleanup unused files on the backup).


Cuil [pronounced Cool] - challenger to Google?

July 27th, 2008

 



Cuil [via techmeme]
Cuil Launches — Can This Search Start-Up Really Best Google?  —  Can any start-up search engine “be the next Google?”  Many have wondered this, and today’s launch of Cuil (pronounced “cool’) may provide the best test case since Google itself overtook more established search engines.
Link Search: Ask, Technorati, Sphere, Google, and IceRocket
Discussion: Maximum PC all

Cuil Exits Stealth Mode With A Massive Search Engine  —  Menlo Park based Cuil will launch later this evening with an index of 120 billion web pages, making them arguably the most comprehensive search engine on the web (Google doesn’t disclose the size of their index, although they claim to know about a trillion unique web pages).
Link Search: Ask, Technorati, Sphere, Google, and IceRocket
Discussion: New York Times, Webware.com and chrisbrogan.com

Cuil Finally Gets Going  —  These days, anyone starting a search-related effort almost certainly has to deal with the G-Factor.  Are they trying to take on Google?  How are they going to beat that awesome search-and-advertising money machine from Mountain View, Calif.?
Link Search: Ask, Technorati, Sphere, Google, and IceRocket
Discussion: The Technology Chronicles and VentureBeat


PLAYXPERT - MMO in-game overlay widgets.

July 26th, 2008


PLAYXPERT is a next-generation in-game community management toolset developed for PC-based and MMO games.  Built around a completely unique in-game overlay technology, PLAYXPERT brings the tools that gamers use into the games they play.

  • The most advanced universal overlay technology for gamers.
  • Introducing the massively extendable, customizable in-game toolset that will change the way you game. The PLAYXPERT client is built around a revolutionary in-game overlay technology, bringing the tools of your choice to the games you play. The unique widget architecture of PXP allows for endless customization and functionality.
  • This is just a brief overview of the PLAYXPERT technology.  If you register, you will be able to download and use the PLAYXPERT during our beta, you will also have access to loads of additional information about the product.

The PLAYXPERT is made up of both a client component - and a service delivered on our servers.  The client is a downloaded PC based executable that once installed, provides a hub for gamers either in-game or out-of-game.  The client is made up of a ‘dock’ and associated ‘widgets’ which are tools useable by gamers.  These widgets provide varied functionality to enhance or supplement gameplay.  Using PLAYXPERT, you can control tools like chat, VoIP and web browsing all while in-game.  Alt-Tab is a thing of the past.

The PLAYXPERT client is delivered in-game by a seamless overlay system that natively supports both DirectX.  This is no ordinary in-game overlay; it’s the first of its kind to offer configurable semi-transparency without impacting frame rates.  The overlay is injected at the kernel level, so it supports virtually ANY game.  This means it doesn’t use the shared memory of the game, it doesn’t compete for game resources, and it will not be detected as a hack tool.  PLAYXPERT ensures you’ll never miss a frame of the game.

A key development objective for PLAYXPERT was compatibility with the tools already in use by gamers.  This can be seen in the widgets we’ve built.  Instead of building an exclusive chat protocol, our PLAYXPERT Messenger widget is a Universal Instant Messenger client for gamers (with support for MSN, AIM, ICQ, GTalk, Yahoo, Xfire, and even Sony Station Friends).  Similarly, we didn’t build our own VoIP network, instead we’ve built widgets for TeamSpeak, Ventrilo and other popular VoIP tools.  PLAYXPERT doesn’t make you choose between technology and the tools that your established communities use.  It delivers your tools to you in-game in a configurable, extendable semi-transparent way.

Unlike other in-game tools, PLAYXPERT leaves room for expansion.  The core of its extensibility is found in its widget support.  We’ve already built several widgets in-house, like the PLAYXPERT Messenger and several web browser widgets (for accessing game specific item databases or general search engines).  Many more widgets are currently being developed to serve the needs of gamers.  We also provide our community with the tools (api) needed to build their own widgets.  If the widget you need isn’t available, you can build it.  We’ve also made our Skin api public.  With these tools, the community can personalize the look and function of PLAYXPERT.  No other in-game tool offers this degree of customization and extensibility.

Not only is there support for current games, but we’re prepared for the next generation of games.  PLAYXPERT is ready for both DirectX10 and Vista.  With its open widget architecture, the features offered  by PLAYXPERT can evolve and grow with the gaming space.  While other in-game toolsets scramble to be compatible with new games and technology, PLAYXPERT is ready to roll!

Check out the gallery of widgets.


Sysinternals Troubleshooting Utilities - troubleshooting tools and help files.

July 25th, 2008

Sysinternals Troubleshooting Utilities

The Sysinternals Troubleshooting Utilities have been rolled up into a single Suite of tools. This file contains the individual troubleshooting tools and help files. It does not contain non-troubleshooting tools like the BSOD Screen Saver or NotMyFault.

The Suite is a bundling of the following selected Sysinternals Utilities:

Download SysinternalsSuite (9 MB)

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MechQuest is a FREE browser-based fantasy giant destructive war machine battle game.

July 24th, 2008

MechQuest is a FREE browser-based fantasy giant destructive war machine battle game. Sound fun? You bet! Heavily inspired by the art from every mecha & giant robot series ever created (and we are throwing in magic and laser swords too!) we will be putting a true ‘Anything Goes’ build and battle ‘Lunchbreak-sized’ game.You need nothing more than your web browser and the latest Macromedia Flash plugin to get into the mecha action.

  • No Downloads!
  • No Spyware!
  • No Spam! (Hey, our MechQuest Newsletter… written by Warlic and I personally… does not count!)
  • No Programs to install!

Create your pilot and explore our ever expanding universe with new equipment, storylines, special events, and new planets as they are added in our regular updates. MechQuest is in non-stop ongoing development! As you read this now we are working on new mecha types, weapons, features and server-wide events for you. Join your fellow Mecha Pilots on our forums and tell us what you would like to see next. Get involved and help shape the direction of MechQuest as we make it better together with every new release!

MechQuest is created and run by the same friendly team that brings you new AdventureQuest and DragonFable releases every week! MechQuest features the amazing art, wild animation and horrible puns you would expect from Artix, Warlic, Zhoom, J6, Oishii, Safiria, Geopetal, Nythera, Thyton, Arklen, Reens and the entire Artix Entertainment Staff!


FotoSketcher - turn images into hand drawn sketches.

July 23rd, 2008

FotoSketcher - This free program can help you create images that really look like they have been hand drawn by the best artists. If you want to turn a portrait, the photograph of your house or even the picture of your pet into a black & white or colour pencil sketch, then look no further, FotoSketcher will do the job in a few seconds (provided you have a reasonably fast computer…).

  • Size: 1.60MB
  • OS: Win 2000/XP/2003/Vista

Now you can print stunning images to make original gifts for your friends or relatives, or print on birthday cards or even T-shirts. And best of all, it comes with absolutely no strings attached! This program is free, and does not contain any adware, spyware or virus.


Adeona - tracking the location of your lost or stolen laptop.

July 19th, 2008

Adeona is the first Open Source system for tracking the location of your lost or stolen laptop that does not rely on a proprietary, central service. This means that you can install Adeona on your laptop and go — there’s no need to rely on a single third party. What’s more, Adeona addresses a critical privacy goal different from existing commercial offerings. It is privacy-preserving. This means that no one besides the owner (or an agent of the owner’s choosing) can use Adeona to track a laptop. Unlike other systems, users of Adeona can rest assured that no one can abuse the system in order to track where they use their laptop.

Adeona is designed to use the Open Source OpenDHT distributed storage service to store location updates sent by a small software client installed on an owner’s laptop. The client continually monitors the current location of the laptop, gathering information (such as IP addresses and local network topology) that can be used to identify its current location. The client then uses strong cryptographic mechanisms to not only encrypt the location data, but also ensure that the ciphertexts stored within OpenDHT are anonymous and unlinkable. At the same time, it is easy for an owner to retrieve location information.

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