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Amber Benson :: Best known for Tara (Buffy the Vampire). (Follow Here . . .)
Best Posting : “I am a coffee addict. I wake up craving the stuff. It’s an evil addiction“
Tech News
iPhone Offensive?
Top “offensive” iPhone apps, “offensive” is in teh eye of the beholder. (MSNBC . . .)
French are Mean
A controversial French bill which could disconnect people caught downloading content illegally three times has been passed by the National Assembly. (BBC . . .)
Web Scandals
Wonder which are the hottest celebrity videos online? (India Times . . .)
Broadband Down Under
Project Started – 90% of Austrailians will be plugged into broadband, 10% access to wireless. When will this come to the UK or US? (Sky News . . .)
Girls with Glasses . . .
Smarter girls like sex. (Telegraph UK . . .)
Don’t Street Me
Greeks don’t like Google Street View. (BBC. . .)
Build Your Own Segway
Save yourself $5000 and build your own, with a cup holder. (Trever Blackwell . . .)
Web Site Watch
PersonRatings :: Millions of profiles of individuals. Unlike a social networking profile, a PersonRatings profile can be created by anyone, about anyone, and is open to contributions from anyone. Profiles include star ratings that on everything from intelligence to trustworthiness. (Link . . .)
Blog Watch
Microsoft Open Source :: Here are some links that would help you transition from closed to open source software, all supported by Microsoft
Port 25:: Learn more about the insights and analysis coming out of the Open Source Community at Microsoft. (Link . . .)
Codplex :: Project Hosing (Link . . .)
Tech Quote
“If the Internet turns out not to be the future of computing, we’re toast. But if it is, we’re golden.”
~Lawrence Joseph “Larry” Ellison (co-founder and CEO of Oracle Corporation)
Get that Gadget
Cables To Go 27422 USB 2.0 Cable Hub 4-Port
The Cables To Go 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub Cable is a unique hub that allows you to connect up to four USB 2.0 devices with just one cable. Three USB â’Aâ’ female ports allow you to plug in your USB devices without having them cluttered together.
The USB â’mini-bâ’ male plug is ideal for connecting your digital cameras, camcorders, and USB flash memory card readers. Unlike traditional USB hubs, this one can slide behind your desk and out of the way. It also eliminates the clutter associated with traditional hubs by saving space with the small form factor, allowing you to spread your devices out, and eliminating the need for a separate â’mini-bâ’ cable.
Feature Description
- This unique hub system allows you to connect four USB 2.0 devices with just one cable
- Connect three devices with USB â’Aâ’ male connectors such as mice, printers, and additional hubs
- Connect your devices with USB â’mini-bâ’ ports such as digital cameras and camcorders and flash memory card readers
- Compliant with USB 2.0 specifications
- Bus powered – no external power adapters required
- Small form factor – 54.4 x 29.6 x 12mm
- Compatible with both PCs and Macs
Price : $20.00
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Freeware Found
Audacity :: Audacity® is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems.Audacity is an easy-to-use audio editor and recorder.
You can use it to:
- Record live audio.
- Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs.
- Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, and WAV sound files.
- Cut, copy, splice, and mix sounds together.
- Change the speed or pitch of a recording.
- And more! See the complete list of features.
It’s easy to install and the best of all it is portable : (Get it Here . . . )
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