tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54460752009-02-21T16:37:53.950+05:30All about free software available on the Net (World Wide Web), practicing safe hex, learning virus identification, prevention 'n cure.seeolfreeloadernoreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446075.post-1133718997753986892005-12-04T23:26:00.000+05:302005-12-04T23:26:37.790+05:30

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Firefox 1.5 RC2 Musings Firefox 1.5 RC is what Firefox should have been with powerful features, iGetter's a feature-rich download manager for the MacOS and Windows, open source TrueDownloader for Windows make s for quick file downloads. Plus great web sites to browse through. I must saw I'm quite impressed by the overall quality encapsulated in Firefox 1.5 RC2. For a change I didn't have to

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Suite Little Rock 'n Ruler II OpenOffice.org 2.0 makes a great addition to your software collection. It's as good (if not better) than Microsoft Office 2003, while offering support for the OpenDocument (OASIS) standard along with SVG and other enhancements. Plus first look at Fiurefox 1.5 RC1, and the FasterFox and FlashGot extensions. So, you have a pirated copy of Microsoft Office. Never mind

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BitTorrent Best Way to Download Files Roundup of the best BitTorrent clients and search engines The OpenOffice.org 2.0 review is delayed. Because I have gotten a free moment to test it out. But while reviewing older issues of this column to see what I'd promised readers. I found a planned BitTorrent client overview. And here it is. First and foremost is Bram Cohen's (original) BitTorrent client

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Opera 9 Technical Preview Passes Acid Test Opera 9 passes Acid2 Browser test, clones Firefox shortcuts, and improves features. Plus Burrrn freeware converts MP3 to audio CDs the way you want it. And OpenOffice.org 2 is now available. There's plenty happening on the free software front this week. Let's begin with the stunning new Opera 9.0 Technical Preview 1 (Build 8031). Available in separate

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Firefox + ScrapBook Score Big Over Other Web Browsers Firefox's ScrapBook extension capture whole web pages for later annotation and blows every other browser's page save feature out of the water. I'm really sorry that many readers returned disappointed last week with no column in sight. I've been quite ill and could barely open my eyes. Much less even look at a monitor screen to pen this usual

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Pc-Cillin 2006 Induces Nirvana Upgrading Trend Micro's PC-Cillin Internet Security 2006 to Beta 2 improves data security and peace of mind. Plus new Firefox 1.0.7, Thunderbird 1.0.7, Maxthon 1.5, AM-Deadlink browser bookmark checker and some free online storage sites. Any readers who'd decided not investing in Trend Micro's PC-Cillin Internet Security 2006 (either the current Beta or the final

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Alert! A SeaMonkey Is LooseNext-generation Mozilla Gecko rendering engine Alpha release faster than Firefox. Plus discarding firewalls for an IPSec-based policy and three free system utilities. If you believe in the power of Gecko, then the folks at the Mozilla Foundation have released SeaMonkey 1 Alpha with the next version of Gecko rendering engine. SeaMonkey offers a navigator (browser), mail

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All-New E-Musings Blog Launches With Trend Micro's PC-Cillin Internet Security 2006 Beta Preview PC-Cillin Internet Security 2006 Beta goes beyond the traditional anti-virus and firewall combo with Wi-Fi detection, anti-fraud, phishing and spyware features, but several rough edges remain. Hi there! Welcome to E-Musings, the all-new home to my blog on new, free software and services from the Web.

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Views From the Trenches: Opera Versus Firefox Comparing Opera and Firefox to see which one's the winner. Plus competition to Adobe Photoshop. And tabbed browsing with Internet Explorer 5.5 and later. I'm very cheery this weekend having just returned from 3+ days in cool 'n wet Bangalore. Which was a small slice of heaven when compared to the searing heat wave conditions prevalent in Hyderabad

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Is MyTob A Super Virus? Eveything you need to know about this new fast-spreading worm, quick takes on Firefox 1.1, Thunderbird 1.1 Alpha, Maxthon 1.3.1, Spybot S&D 1.4 plus tweaking Opera 8.01 to pass the Acid2 test suite. There's a new worm that spreading fast across the Internet. MyTob (W32.Mytob.L@mm, W32/Mytob-D, Win32.Mytob.K, Win32/Mytob.K@mm), seemingly a mutated version of the MyDoom

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Your Holy Anti-Malware Triad SpywareBlaster, Spybot Search & Destroy and all new Ad-Aware SE 1.06 together put Microsoft Antispyware to shame and catch lots of malware too. This week there are some pretty critical anti-spyware product updates. But first some bad new for those still wedded to Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE). The forthcoming IE7 Beta will not support versions previous to Windows

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Hacking Holes in Microsoft Genuine Advantage Proof-of-concept reveals a workaround, Firefox 1.1 Beta codename Deer Park Alpha 1 released, more cool Firefox extensions, a secure Windows FTP client and troubleshooting Pentium 4 processor meltdown I was sort of resigned to this being another boring week on the Internet. No new interesting software or services. Until I chanced across a very

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New Fox In Da House Firefox 1.0.4 patches critical vulnerability within days of discovery unlike the other browser that's updated monthly. Plus advantages of white listing download sites, setting up a Firefox Profile. First look at new JavaCools Spyware Blaster 3.4 and alert about a new Sober.Q worm variant that's spreading from Europe. Firefox 1.0.4 released late last week resolves some

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Which Way to Go? Silly Putty or Web Standards Is success spelled by pulling in many different directions or by implementing a common approach. The gloves are off and the stakes just got higher. Plus more on what makes Opera such a great browser. And why Apple's Safari is not. A ream is a measure of 100 sheets used to count paper. And there are reams of paper (and its virtual equivalent: hundreds

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Will SVG Change Web Graphics? Commentary about SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) support in browser, including the forthcoming Internet Explorer 7, unveiling the mysteries of Firefox about:config to improve performance, Firefox power extension roundup, software updates. Despite a somewhat mild publicity debacle involving Opera CEO's failed attempt to swim the Alantic Ocean from Norway to the US via

seeolfreeloadernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446075.post-1114535475934524662005-04-26T22:37:00.000+05:302005-04-26T22:41:15.943+05:30

Will Internet Explorer 7 Really Arrive Mid-2005? Some advance hype about the next version of Microsoft's browser, Opera 8 exceeds 1 million downloads 3 days after release but Opera CEO's Norway to US swim comes a cropper, IrfanView 3.97n make a great app even better It's official! Internet Explorer 7 will arrive in Summer 2005. Code named Rincon, it doesn't seem to offer and radically new

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Critical Firefox, Maxthon, Spybot Updates New releases resolve security issues, speed up browsing and protect you from Internet malware, free software to create panoramic images, detect file process use and resolve Windows Update problems. This week let's rejoice in the glut of software updates. Several of which are recommended essentials if you want your browsing experience to remain problem

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Is The Honeymoon Over? Windows Update's been spoofed by hackers, Firefox reveals critical JavaScript vulnerability, one-time Winzip-clone ZipGenius morphs into powerful archive and data backup suite Did you know there's a very convincing scam circulating. That purports to come from Microsoft but actually disguises the installation of a deadly Trojan on your computer! The e-mail wrapper directs

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Accentuating The Positives 'N Negatives New Google map service, enhanced GMail plus time-limited offer of 10 GMail accounts, preview Windows Server 2003 SP1, new IE and Outlook flaws, Akher-F worm, two neat Firefox extensions. There's lots of action this week. Both positive and negative. But let's stay upbeat for a while. So if you've ever wanted to spy on someone here's your chance. Google's '

seeolfreeloadernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5446075.post-1112088342299492252005-03-29T14:52:00.000+05:302005-03-29T14:55:42.316+05:30

More Power To The Web GoogleBot "accidentally" indexes April 2005-dated Adobe Creative Suite 2 press release leaking the details to the web. Download links to Acrobat Reader 7 for Linux, great tips for tweaking Firefox, and Maxthon 1.2.1 update. In another slip between cup and lip, Google managed to "out" a press release announcing Adobe Photoshop CS 2. Although the release is dated April 4,

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After Drought Comes The Deluge Anti Spyware updates, Gaim 1.2.0, open-source PopMan offers POP/IMAP access while importing Outlook Express accounts, free CD/DVD burner and CD Ripper for Total Commander It seemed so boring that there was absolutely no interesting software to discuss. I was resigned to writing about the many (often powerful) reasons why you need a RAM Drive. But that's for another

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Upgrades, Upgrades and POPping Yahoo Mail Lots of upgrades for Thunderbird, Opera 8, FileZilla 2.2.12a plus new Spyware Blaster, plus all about downloading and sending mail from your Yahoo account Another week of important updates gone by. Opera 8.0 Technical Preview 5.1 (Build 7498) Without Java resolves two IMAP (mail) account-related issues that prevented mailboxes from updating locally when

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Why Upgrade Firefox? Firefox 1.0.1 is worth the security enhancements, more on Bookmark Synchronizer and QuickNote extensions, and what Bagel.BE is about If you haven't upgraded your copy to Firefox 1.0.1 I suggest you do so ASAP. If only on account of the improved security against Phishing attacks. However if you'd installed the previous version using a Zipped build, you'll need to delete the %

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