Thursday, January 15, 2009

Tweetstalk: Following Without Knowing in Twitter


If you want to follow someone on Twitter, but you don't want them to know you're following them. TweetStalk the simple way to stalk Twitter users without having to follow them.

TweetStalk is avalailable as Firefox add-on. Once installed it enables you to ’stalk’ another Twitter user when you land on their Twitter page.

To join TweetStalk and use it as Firefox add-on, you need to give your Twitter ID and password. You’ll also need an invitation code.



Invitation Code: SITENING

Free Download: Google Hacks

Google Hacks is a compilation of carefully crafted Google searches that expose novel functionality from Google's search and map services. For example, you can use it to view a timeline of your search results, view a map, search for music, search for books, and perform many other specific kinds of searches. You can also use this program to use google as a proxy.

The name should not imply the way it should be used.




Hacks is meant as this definition. "A Hack is a modification of a program or device to give the user access to features otherwise were unavailable to them. " Taken from Wikipedia.

Please do not use this program for illegal uses.


(Google)

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Google Chrome 2.0 Pre Beta


Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier. Google chrome 2.0 Pre Beta is ready for release, However it is not available for public download and you have to join beta channel to get your Google Chrome updated to version 2.0

Google Chrome 2.0 Pre Beta Features List:

1. New version of WebKit, with bugfixes and new features, including CSS gradients and reflections
2. Bookmark import from Google Bookmarks
3. Auto complete of Forms
4. Support for Greasemonkey scripts
5. Autoscrolling
6. Full-page zoom:
7. Better spell-check with the ability to quickly change languages

How to Dowload Google Chrome 2.0 Pre Beta:

1. Download & Get Google Chrome Stable Release (this step is only required if you dont have Google Chrome) 
2. Download and run the Google Chrome Channel Changer 
3. Now run Google Chrome Chnnel Changer chromechannel-2.0.exe, and check “Beta: More Stable releases (~Monthly Updates)”
4. Now Start your Google Chrome and Go to Settings->About and Click Update Now and it wil start updating your Google Chrome 1.0.154.36 to Google Chrome 2.0156.1.

Free Download: Skyfire Beta


Skyfire is a free, downloadable mobile web browser that allows you to experience the internet on your phone exactly like on your PC. Now, you can use the full web from your mobile phone with unprecedented speed and simplicity – without the typical restrictions and limitations that current ‘mobile web’ efforts offer. It’s “The Web”, not some mobile web.

Unlike other mobile browsers, Skyfire supports the desktop version of Adobe Flash applications so sites, including those that serve-up video and music, are rendered exactly as you would expect - just like your PC. You will instantly recognize the content, be familiar with the page layout -- which is not true for most mobile browsing experiences. We support all that's good about today's web - not just Flash, but also Silverlight, Ajax, QuickTime and more. And even better: Skyfire evolves with the newest capabilities without you having to do anything.

Currently Skyfire runs on two phone platforms. Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 (3rd edition).

Windows 5 & 6
Windows Mobile phones: Skyfire runs on Microsoft Windows 5, 6, and 6.1. We support VGA and QVGA screen resolutions. Skyfire runs on many popular Windows Mobile phones including the HTC Tilt, HTC Touch Diamond, HTC Fuze, Motorola Q and Q9, Palm Pro, Palm 800W and Samsung Blackjack II. To check if your phone is compatible with our OS and resolution requirements, please refer to the Microsoft website.

* Skyfire will not run on Windows Mobile PDAs. Skyfire runs on phones only.
* Skyfire will not run on WVGA Windows Mobile phones.

Skyfire will run on Wi-Fi, however a data plan is recommended.

Windows 5 & 6 Touch
Windows Mobile phones: Skyfire runs on Microsoft Windows 5, 6, and 6.1. We support VGA and QVGA screen resolutions. Skyfire runs on many popular Windows Mobile phones including the HTC Tilt, HTC Touch Diamond, HTC Fuze, Motorola Q and Q9, Palm Pro, Palm 800W and Samsung Blackjack II. To check if your phone is compatible with our OS and resolution requirements, please refer to the Microsoft website.

* Skyfire will not run on Windows Mobile PDAs. Skyfire runs on phones only.
* Skyfire will not run on WVGA Windows Mobile phones.

Skyfire will run on Wi-Fi, however a data plan is recommended.

Symbian Phones: Skyfire runs on these phones from Nokia: E61, E61i, E62, E71, N73, N75, N76, N78, N79, N81, N82, N85, N95 and N96.

Skyfire will run on Wi-Fi, however a data plan is recommended.

Mobile Firefox/Fennec M10 Alpha 2


This release is available for the OS2008 ("Maemo") software platforms that runs on the Nokia N810 Internet Tablets. If you're viewing this on an N810, install Fennec.

What's in this version?

New for alpha 2:

Faster panning
Faster zooming
Improved responsiveness while pages are loading
New content manipulation hooks for extension authors
Look and feel improvements to improve usability
This builds upon the feature set of alpha 1:

Easy navigation to Web content:

Bookmarks, including tags
Smart URL bar ("awesome bar")
Tabbed browsing with thumbnail images
Integrated Web search - built into the URL bar
Easy access to multiple search engines
Web content:

Maximize content by auto-hiding controls and URL bar
Zoom in and out
Security:

Instant Web site ID ("Larry")
Password manager
Popup blocker
Clear private data
Devices services integration:

Click on a phone number to initiate a call
JavaScript API to get device location
Also:

Searchable download manager
Preferences pane
Installing Fennec
System requirements:

Nokia N810 Internet Tablet running OS2008 ("chinook" or "diablo")
Installation:

If you're viewing this on an N810, click here to install Fennec

Install a version of Fennec for your desktop PC:


(Mozilla.org)

Free Avira AntiVr Premium Edition (6 Month Subscription)


Avira AntiVir Premium reliably protects you against all threats from viruses, worms, trojans, rootkits, phishings, adware, spyware, bots, and dangerous “drive-by” downloads. Best detection rates and top-class security with several updates every day.

Features of Avira Antivr Premium Edition

1. AntiVir protection against viruses, worms and Trojans
2. AntiDialer protection against expensive dialers
3. AntiRootkit protection against hidden rootkits
4. Faster Scanning up to 20% faster
5. New User Interface
6. AntiPhishing protection against phishing
7. AntiSpyware protection against spyware and adware
8. WebGuard protection against malicious websites
9. AntiDrive-by stops malware downloads while surfing
10. RescueSystem creates a bootable rescue CD
11. Enhanced email protection for POP3 and SMTP
12. Fast Premium update server

To Get free Avira AntiVir Premium For 6 months, follow this steps:

1. Go to This Page (German)

2. Now Fill-up that Form
Salutation: (select Herr i.e Mr.)
Vorname: First Name
Nachname: Last Name
Email-Adresse: Email Address
Land : Country

3. After you fill the form click lizenz anfordern

That’s it, Now wait for email to arrive from Avira which will contain Avira AntiVir Premium license for 6 months.

Windows Live Essentials RTW for Windows 7 Beta is Available to Download Now!

Microsoft announced at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2009) in Las Vegas that it had finalized the development of Windows Live Essentials. MIcrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that Microsoft had wrapped up the development of Windows Live Essentials, a suite of applications offered in concordance with the Windows Live Services. With the finalization of Windows Live Essentials, Microsoft has released to web (RTW) the gold version of the suite.

Windows Live Essentials Messenger 
Windows Live Essentials Mail 
Windows Live Essentials Writer 
Windows Live Essentials Photo Gallery 
Windows Live Essentials Movie Maker Beta 
Windows Live Essentials Family Safety 
Windows Live Essentials Toolbar 

Download:

Friday, January 09, 2009

Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta is Available to Download Now!

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 will be the next version of the Windows Server operating system from Microsoft. Building on the features and capabilities of the current Windows Server 2008 release version, Windows Server 2008 R2 allows you to create organization solutions that are easier to plan, deploy, and manage than previous versions of Windows Server.

Developing upon the increased security, reliability, and performance provided by Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 extends connectivity and control to local and remote resources. This means your organizations can benefit from reduced costs and increased efficiencies gained through enhanced management and control over resources across the enterprise.

Evaluate Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta (available in English, German, and Japanese) by downloadable ISO format. Editions for evaluation include Datacenter, Enterprise, Standard, Itanium Based Systems, and Web. VHD and other download formats will be available shortly.


(Microsoft)

Windows 7 Public Beta is Available to Download Now!

Windows 7 is…
the next release of the Windows client operating system, built on the secure foundation of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Performance, reliability, security, and compatibility are core tenets of this release as we collect your feedback to meet our engineering goals of making Windows 7 the best-performing and most stable Windows operating system to date. New innovations in the product are designed to augment your ability as an IT professional to better provision and manage increasingly mobile PCs, protect data, and improve both end-user and personal productivity.

Download the Beta for a hands-on trial. For a limited time, Microsoft is making this pre-release version of Windows 7 available to the first 2.5 million people who download. Ready to take a test drive? You can get one by trying the Windows 7 Beta. We think you’ll have the best experience if:

You are willing to participate as an active beta tester and provide feedback to help us complete Windows 7.
You have an extra computer available to dedicate to testing beta software.
You can back up your PC, install and reinstall Windows, and reconfigure your home network connection.
You’re comfortable troubleshooting your own PC problems. There’s no technical support available for the Beta.
You understand how to burn an ISO file to a DVD using your computer’s DVD burner.
You have a system recovery disc and know how to use it.
You enjoy participating in an interactive community of beta testers, sharing experiences and feedback in real-time.

Microsoft isn’t providing technical support for the Beta and isn’t responsible for business-related downtime. Don’t install the Beta on your primary home or work computer. When the Beta expires on August 1, 2009, you’ll need to reinstall a released version of Windows to keep using your computer. (See Installation Instructions.)

These are the Microsoft minimum hardware recommendations for systems that will be running the Windows 7 Beta. These recommendations are specific to the beta release and are subject to change:

Processor: 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor
Memory: 1 GB of system memory
Hard drive: 16 GB of available disk space
Video card: Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128MB memory (in order to enable Aero theme)
Drive: DVD-R/W drive
Internet connection (to download the Beta and get updates)
Note: Some product features of Windows 7, such as the ability to watch and record live TV or navigation through the use of “touch”, may require advanced or additional hardware.


Thank you for participating in this beta program and helping us build the best operating system for you and your end users.


(Microsoft)

Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta Download

Windows Vista SP2 supports new types of hardware and emerging standards that will grow in importance in the coming months and years. It improves the administration experience and eases certain management and support challenges. By providing these fixes integrated into a single service pack, covering client and server versions, Microsoft provides a single high-quality update that minimizes deployment and testing complexity for customers.

Service Pack 1 is a prerequisite for installing Service Pack 2. Please make sure that your system is running Service Pack 1 before you install Service Pack 2. Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta - Five Language Standalone version can be installed on systems with any of the following language versions: English, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish.


FEATURES: Emerging Hardware Support

• SP2 contains Blue tooth 2.1 feature pack supporting the most recent specification for Blue tooth technology
• Ability to record data on Blu-Ray media,
• Adds Windows Connect Now (WCN) Wi-Fi Configuration to Windows Vista SP2,
• exFAT file system now supports UTC timestamps, which enables correct file synchronization across time zones.
• SP2 provides support for new form factors, such as ICCD/CCID. new form factor support --example USB form factor as opposed to PCMCIA).
• Support for the new VIA 64-bit CPU

Security

• SP2 includes all previously released security updates, and builds on the proven security benefits of Windows Vista
• Secure Development Lifecycle process updates, where we identify the root cause of each security bulletin and improve our internal tools to eliminate code patterns that could lead to future vulnerabilities
• Reliability
• SP2 addresses previously released reliability updates, as well as addressing crashes, caused by Microsoft code, discovered since the launch of SP1

Performance
• Resume performance when Wi-Fi connection is no longer available after resume from sleep
• Inclusion of Windows Search 4 for improved indexing performance, improved relevancy in search, broader indexing scenario inclusion, as well as new Group Policy integration for Windows Search,
• Improvements to the RSS feeds sidebar gadget to improve update performance and responsiveness,

Application Compatibility

• It is our goal that applications that run on the Windows Vista Operating System today and are written using public APIs will continue to work as designed on Windows Vista SP2.
• Previously released Application Compatibility updates are included in Windows Vista SP2.
• Spysweeper and ZoneAlarm now working with POP3 email accounts

Administration and Support Improvements

• Customers installing .net framework 3.5 service pack 1 will notice shorter download and installation times with Vista service pack 2 or Windows 2008 service pack 2 already installed,
• Service Pack Clean up tool (Compcln.exe): This tool helps restore the hard disk space by permanently deleting the previous versions of the files (RTM & SP1) that are being serviced by Service Pack 2.
• Single installer for both Vista & Server 2008
• Ability to detect an incompatible driver and block service pack installation or warn users of any loss of functionality
• Better error handling and providing more descriptive error messages where possible
• Better manageability through logging in system event log
• Componentization for Serviceability of the installer

Some Specific Fixes/Additions Include:

· Inclusion of Hyper-V
· Event logging support in SPC
· DNS Server now listens over ISATAP address
· Fixes DRM issues from WMP upgrades
· Windows Vista Feature Pack for Wireless
· Reduction of resources required for sidebar gadgets
· Improved power settings for WS08

Download:
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta - Five Language Standalone (KB948465) x86 - 32 Bit
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta - Five Language Standalone (KB948465) x64 - 64 Bit

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Free Intuit QuickBooks Cash Register Plus (US/CAN Version)


Finally-a cash register, rolodex and spreadsheet all in one - FREE!

* Ring up sales and accept credit card payments
* Track customer information to provide better service
* Run reports that give you key insights into your business
* Balance your cash drawer quickly and accurately with a simple wizard
* Save time on bookkeeping by transferring data right to QuickBooks
* Simple screens that look just like a cash register make it easy to learn and use.

Cash Register Plus lets you do all of this right on your own PC. You'll spend less time running around and more time running your business. And now get Cash Register Plus free!*

*Offer Expires February 28, 2009

Get It Now

Monday, January 05, 2009

Free iolo AntiVirus (1 Year Subscription)


iolo AntiVirus™ keeps you safe by using advanced real-time technology that provides continuous maximum protection and automatically repels viruses before they can enter your computer.

Its fully integrated email protection works transparently in the background automatically scanning and disinfecting messages as they are transmitted, and an intuitive interface makes it easy to activate scheduled system inspections for a permanently virus-free PC.

Efficient real-time file protection
The high-performance always-on scanner prevents infections from ever occurring without impacting system performance by providing instant detection and removal of viruses and other threats in real-time.

Fully integrated email protection
iolo AntiVirus automatically scans and disinfects email messages sent and received by your PC as they are being transmitted.
Breakthrough disinfection technology surgically removes dangerous message attachments, leaving the remainder of potentially important messages intact and readable.
Automatic protection eliminates the need to manually scan messages before or after they arrive.
No-hassle setup instantly integrates with any POP3 email program.

Convenient on-demand scanning
Manually scan for and instantly remove viruses from specific files, or your entire PC, whenever you want a comprehensive inspection performed.

Hourly updates
Virus signatures are updated up to once per hour, keeping your PC safe from even the newest threats.

Scheduled system inspections
Quickly schedule automated scans at preset intervals that comb your system for dangerous and suspicious files which may be waiting to do damage.

Features and Benefits
West Coast Labs Checkmark-Certified virus protection.
Always-on protection runs transparently in the background
Hassle-free setup protects your PC from the moment of installation
Integrated email protection scans messages as they are transmitted
Intuitive interface makes protecting your PC easy
Extremely efficient technology does not slow your system down
Includes one year antivirus service subscription
Hourly virus updates always ensures the latest protection
Unlimited email, phone, and web support

Register Here

 
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