Ubuntu 10.10 Coming to a PC Near You

This image above tells you how many days until the newest version of Ubuntu is released. As most of you know, Ubuntu is the one of the best free operating systems out there. I paid nearly $200 for my last copy of Windows. I pay nothing every time I try a new version of Ubuntu. It's easier than ever to download and install. Check it out.

Why you should always carry a camera!

Unique, funny animal antics that are just too cute for words!

Why you should always carry a camera!

(email from Tiffany Carter)

Why Everyone Should Have a Dog

From Tiffany Carter:

"Guaranteed to make you laugh out loud! I did."

Who Ya Gonna Call

This video was created to call attention to a funding crisis for a library. If the ghosts don't pony up, who are the librarians gonna call?

Can't see the video? Go here

Clif Notes Newsletter for May 2010

Hello Everyone,

Sorry I'm late posting. I missed last month too. I have lots of articles for you to read. Hopefully it's not too much for you. I've decided to make it easy this time and you only need to read the posts you want to.

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Recent articles:

Get Your Free ClipArt at OpenClipart.org

Techie Buzz - Clif Sipe - ‎8 hours ago‎

I often spend too much time looking for the right image to use in a blog post or web page. My biggest problem is finding an ...

Screenshot Preview of Kubuntu Netbook Remix

Techie Buzz - Clif Sipe - ‎May 6, 2010‎

I've always been a bigger fan of the Gnome desktop in Ubuntu, but I still like to check out the KDE versions in Kubuntu, ...

Call Drop.io and Create a Public Voicemail as MP3

Techie Buzz - Clif Sipe - ‎May 5, 2010‎

There are many file sharing services out there. Many offer simple free file hosting, however, I don't know of any that ...

How to Choose a New Laptop Hard Drive

Techie Buzz - Clif Sipe - ‎May 4, 2010‎

Your laptop's hard drive is the major source for storing all your data. It is the place where all your applications, ...

Protect Your Portable Files with USB Safeguard

Techie Buzz - Clif Sipe - ‎May 4, 2010‎

Traveling around with a USB flash drive full of your personal files is often very useful. However, it can also be risky. ...

Quickly Scan Any File with 40 Different Antivirus Engines

Techie Buzz - Clif Sipe - ‎May 1, 2010‎

There are several online services that will allow you to check files for viruses or malware by uploading the files from ...

Macpup Opera 2.0 is Launched – Fast Portable Linux

Techie Buzz - Clif Sipe - ‎Apr 28, 2010‎

Macpup Opera is a branch of Linux based on the famous Puppy Linux, which is known for it's small size and portability. ...

Hide Your IP Address and Surf Anonymously with UltraSurf

Techie Buzz - Clif Sipe - ‎Apr 25, 2010‎

[Windows Only] UltraSurf is a tool that hooks your web browsers up with a free anonymous proxy....

Encrypt Your Files Quickly with AxCrypt

Techie Buzz - Clif Sipe - ‎Apr 24, 2010‎

[Windows Only] ÀxCrypt is a free and open source (FOSS) application that lets you quickly encrypt multiple files with a ...

Hours of Fun with SoupToys on Your Desktop

Techie Buzz - Clif Sipe - ‎Apr 22, 2010‎

[Windows Only] Souptoys is a collection of toys that you can play with on your PC desktop. Rather than tell you about it, ...

Put Firefox into Hyperdrive with Pale Moon

Techie Buzz - Clif Sipe - ‎Apr 21, 2010‎

[Windows Only] What is Pale Moon? It's an open source project that takes the Firefox web browser code and recompiles it to ...

Google Chrome May Stop Showing HTTP in the Address Bar

Techie Buzz - Clif Sipe - ‎Apr 19, 2010‎

One of the most recent builds of the Chromium web browser is drawing some criticism. As you may know, Chromium is the open ...

GOOG

Create and Edit Icons with a Free Portable App - IcoFX

Techie Buzz - Clif Sipe - ‎Apr 15, 2010‎

[Windows Only] Since most applications come with nice icons already embedded in them, I rarely need to create or edit icons ...

Automatic Spelling Correction and Text Expansion with Texter

Techie Buzz - Clif Sipe - ‎Apr 14, 2010‎

[Windows Only] How often do you type the word “teh” instead of “the”? If it's very often, you aren't alone. ...

Everything – A Super Fast Portable File Search

Techie Buzz - Clif Sipe - ‎Apr 13, 2010‎

[Windows Only] “Everything” is a small and portable freeware program that lets you find files in Windows with blazing speed ...

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Ubuntu Netbook Remix - a fun but rock solid OS

If you have a netbook, you really should try out the Ubuntu Netbook Remix. I've had it for a few months now. It's really fun to use. Here's a screenshot of my desktop ...

Take a look at this video to see it in action:

If you don't see the video - click here.

Download Ubuntu Netbook Remix

Find out how to install it

Let me know if you need help.

Clif Notes Newsletter for March 2010

Hello Everyone,

This month, I have lots of articles for you to read. Hopefully it's not too much for you. After all, you can always stop reading at any time and return when you do have time.

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This month's articles:
● Backup Your Device Drivers with Double Driver
● Learn to Program with Microsoft Small Basic
● Find and Read Tons of Free E-Books with FBReader
● 5GB of Free Online File Storage with CloudDrive
● How to Restore Default File Types in Vista and Windows 7
● Free Online Anti-Virus Scan from Trend Micro – the HouseCall
● Can You Hide Your Web Browser While Surfing at Work or School?
● How To Create and Use System Restore Points
● How to Speed Up Windows Disk Cleanup
● Find as You Type with Listary
● Windows 7 Update – Microsoft Will Seek and Destroy Pirated Copies
● Tweak XP Security Settings with XP-Antispy
● How to Keep the Same Notes Everywhere – Synchronizing Tomboy with Dropbox
● Create a Hyperlinked Notes Database with Tomboy
● 650 Free Wallpapers That You’ve Never Seen Before
● Immunet Protect Offers Side by Side Compatibility with Your Current AntiVirus

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What free software do you need?

So what do you need? Comment below and I'll see if I can find it. If you know the answer to someone else's question, add your answer there too.

If you don't see a comment box below, use this link to comment.

COOLSITES Newsletter

March 5 2010 COOLSITES Newsletter #259

Here are a 6 links (out of dozens) from Mark's CoolSites Newsletter. Be sure to visit his site and see the rest of his links this week. Please visit Mark's website at: http://luem42.com/coolsites.html

If you'd like to subscribe to Mark's newsletter:  http://luem42.com/contactus.html

You can also find the current and all past postings of Mark's newsletter at Lockergnome Forums: http://help.lockergnome.com/general/Cool-Web-Links-forum-18.html

• Wikibooks is a Wikimedia community for creating a free library of educational textbooks that anyone can edit: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Main_Page
• Xp Tweaks Unlocked Freeware - Xp Tweaks - Microsoft Windows Tweaking - Tweak Microsoft Windows - Tweaking Software: http://www.freewarepark.com/xp-tweaks-unlocked.html
• Hornil StylePix, or simply StylePix, is a free image editor with a number of advanced features: http://hornil.com/
• Extended Character Keyboard. OnscreenSCK 1.0 beta onscreen keyboard that allows you to enter special characters: http://onscreensck.codeplex.com/
• Comodo Dragon Internet Browser. Fast and versatile Internet Browser based on Chromium, infused with Comodo´s unparalleled level of Security: http://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/browser.php
• amaze 1.1.3 Generate and print simple mazes. Includes binary installers for Ubuntu and Windows XP: http://sourceforge.net/projects/qtamaze/ 
  
  

Internetfixes Weekend Windup

Gary at InternetFixes continues to amaze me with hundreds and thousands of tips for your PC. Whatever your operating system, or how you use it, a visit to Gary's site will soon have you saying "So that's how you do it!".

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Weekend Windups are now available online
http://www.internetfixes.com/weekend_windup/

Do you have any Windows problems or questions? Post them at this address.
http://www.internetfixes.com/fixes/index.php

Don’t Give Up Your Email Addy – Use WhySpam.Me

I appreciate recommendations from real people out there. SnowmanInTheSun wrote in with a thumb’s up on this service. (below)

New item from SnowmanInTheSun on Comments

WhySpam.Me Is a completely free disposable email address system.

IS IT FREEWARE? YES 
WHERE IS THE WEBSITE AT? http://whyspam.me

IS THE DOWNLOAD LINK EASY TO FIND? No Download required, they have chrome and firefox plugins  

WHAT KIND OF PROGRAM IS IT? Hides Your email

WHAT VERSIONS OF WINDOWS ARE REQUIRED? Crossplatform: windows, Mac, Linux

DOES IT REQUIRE ANYTHING ELSE? (LIKE .NET) No 

IS IT A LARGE OR SMALL DOWNLOAD? Small 

IS IT AN EASY PROGRAM TO INSTALL? Yes

 
DOES IT COME WITH AN UNINSTALLER? yes

WHERE DID YOU FIND IT?  
searched google for 'disposable email'

WERE YOU LOOKING FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS? yes 

WHAT ARE YOU USING IT FOR? Registering with online services

WHAT WERE YOU USING BEFORE YOU FOUND THIS? Nothing 

IS THE PROGRAM EASY TO USE? Has introduction videos

DOES IT COME WITH HELP FILES? Online help 

WHAT FEATURES WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE ADDED OR TAKEN AWAY OR CHANGED?
smaller urls

Thanks for the mini-review, from SnowmanInTheSun.

An Address Change for Clif Notes Newsletter

http://www.google.com/buzz

Due to the release of Google Buzz - the new sharing service from Google - I am changing one of the links to my newsletter page.

The old address, http://www.google.com/reader/shared/clif.notes

will be busier now, so you may want to remove it from your bookmarks or feed reader. I plan to use the old address for posts to my Google Buzz account. (Sorry for any inconvenience!)

The new address, http://www.google.com/reader/shared/clif.sipe

will only be updated once a month as I release my newsletter.

The alternate address, http://www.netvibes.com/clifnotes#Newsletter

has not been affected and those who like reading my Notes at NetVibes can still do so.

Best wishes to you all, and you'll be hearing from me when I post my March newsletter.

Clif

Landing in the Hudson River - Flight 1549 Animation

Here is an amazing recreation of Captain Sully's landing in the Hudson River after both engines were destroyed by a flock of Canadian geese.

Best viewed in full screen

If you can't see the video - click here

Via Dave's Computer Tips

Some Truly Brilliant Ones [Slide Show]

Here's another slideshow from Tiffany.

These slideshows are best viewed full screen by clicking the

(icon) on the toolbar below.

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Clif Notes Newsletter for February 2010

Hello Everyone,

This month, I have over a dozen articles for you to read. Hopefully it's not too much for you. After all, you can always stop reading at any time and return when you do have time.

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This month's articles:

Global Hotkeys for Windows Media Player
Security Advice From McAfee That You May Not Want
Back Up Your Registry in Case of Disaster – ERUNT
Portable Sticky Notes for Your Desktop – hott notes
Hundreds of Free Smileys – The Smiley Vault
Locking Programs and Files with a Password – SaveIt
Online Security Scan in Less Than Two Minutes
WinPatrol Lifetime License for 99¢ – One Day Only
How To Repair Your Default Image FileTypes
Defragging the Easy Way – Disk Defrag Screen Saver
Free Clipboard Manager and Personal Database – Ditto
Create Animated Gifs with UnFREEZ
Find Files Fast with UltraSearch
Easily Create Personal Web Pages with No Signup at Webnotes

* Two or three of you wrote to tell me you didn't like the newsletter format. Now, I can offer you three different views of the same articles.

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BuggyRoller in the SwissPass [Video]

My wife showed me this video that she found on Facebook.
This guy is pretty crazy.

Best viewed in full screen

Partners - animals who are friends - friends who are animals [Slideshow]

This is another tip from Tiffany.

Partners

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