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Today's GnomeVOICE really tells the story better than I can, but I'll give you a
quick summary. Through your efforts and compassion, reader Karl Steenblik has
found a new electronic home for the Foundation for Children and Youth With
Diabetes. I'll let Karl tell you which offered solution suited his needs. But,
with the volume of responses his request for help generated, it's almost
irrelevant. As I expected, we came together as a community and collectively
offered him many viable choices from which to pick a solution that would work
for the kids. The global scope of your concern and our collective ability to
effect a change has humbled me once again. Just when you start to get a little
callous about the 'Net ...
Accordingly, I'd like to sketch out an idea with you that can be an ongoing part
of Penguin Shell. It's an open discussion, really, about how we can further put
our technical skills (be they Linux or Windows skills) to work for a good
cause. I'm proposing that we start an organized volunteer effort, based in the
Penguin Shell readership, to provide volunteer technical services to worthwhile
charitable organizations. First, we need a name that clearly describes our purpose. Next, we need
volunteers with the time and ability to lend those skills to a good cause. Finally, we'll need some suggestions as to
the charitable organizations that are near and dear to your heart. Or,
maybe the organization is one you're already working with - one you're certain
can use some hands-on or remote volunteer help.
I'll start that ball rolling with a personal organizational suggestions - the Aicardi Syndrome Foundation.
Though I don't currently know their technical needs, I do know that the syndrome
is very rare - read "research and technical dollars are minimal." I'm sure we
can, as a group, provide them a way to fill existing technical holes.
That's just a suggestion. Feel free to use the mailto links above to make
others.
Over the next few weeks, I plan on modifying my current favorite blogging
program, GeekLog
to pull together a community project area where interested parties can gather,
coordinate and discuss whatever this project might become. I'll keep you posted
on the details.
In one of the earliest issues of Penguin Shell, I told a story about Emperor
Penguins - how they huddle together on the shore, knowing that their protection
from predators lies in sheer numbers. When one takes the leap into the water,
all the others follow; individual involvement for the good of the community.
Where could the analogy possibly be more fitting?
Tony
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you use your system. Today's Tweaks are really user tweaks - built in shortcuts
you can use to maximize your Linux efficiency. You don't have to change your
system, just how you use what's already there. They're two tips that are quick
and very easy to learn and remember.
Got a cluttered console screen? Use [ctrl]+l to clear it. This does the
same thing as the clear command with far fewer keystrokes.
Do you want to log out of the console screen quickly? Use the [ctrl+d key
combination. This will log out the current user. If you're using bash and the
current user is not root, the [ctrl]+d combination will close the terminal
window, as well.
To me, any opportunity to save keystrokes is a good one. Better yet, if I can
avoid having to take my fingers from the keyboard to reach for the mouse, then
I've really saved some time. Though it's tough to quantify the time savings
using these keystroke combination shortcuts, intuitively I can tell you it's
substantial.
Maximum efficiency. That's what Tweaks are all about.
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Kernel Configuration - Part XI
We've covered some fairly light topics to this point in the kernel configuration
series. Today's topic requires a bit of review. We'll discuss configuring block
devices in your kernel.
We've talked about the different types of devices in previous Penguin Shell
issues. Fundamentally, the two that you'll deal with the most are block and
character devices. These draw their type names from the way they handle data.
Block devices receive data for storage in chunks, generally pre-set sizes of
data "blocks." Hard drives are block devices. They'll only write chunks of data
to storage. Thus, the problem with shutting down your machine uncleanly. Data
intended for storage may not, in fact, have been written at the time your power
dies or you hard kill your machine. The system may still be accumulating data up
to the proper block size before committing it to the hard drive.
Character devices, on the other hand, receive data in "streams," one character
at a time. Serial ports are a great example of character devices. They handle
data input and output on the fly, rather than filling a buffer then
committing the data.
The physical nature of these device types goes a long way toward explaining why
they handle data as they do. A hard drive has to physically spin up to store or
retrieve data. You're actually changing the magnetic properties of the disc
surface when you store data. Consequently, a hard drive has to know where
there's free space on the disc surface, has to move that area of the disc under
the write head and try, as best it can, to group blocks of related data
together.
Character devices really don't store data as much as they send it off and forget
about it. The process is purely electrical rather than electrical and physical.
The serial port, for example, sends data in a stream to your Palm Pilot. The
storage of the data is actually handled by the Palm itself, not a physical
storage device on the computer. There's no need to spin up a drive and account
for the data as is necessary with a hard drive. The Palm will also send a signal
back to the computer confirming receipt of data. That's an indication that
character devices often communicate in both directions, as well.
So, when you're configuring block devices in your kernel, you're preparing the
system for communicating with a device that will buffer data to a predetermined
level, then write that data as a block, changing the physical properties of the
hard drive disc surface. Even though that's the highest level view of the
process, it still shows how difficult a process physical data storage really
is.
In the block device section, you'll find many options for physical data storage.
When configuring this section, it's crucial to know as much about your existing
hardware as possible. What type (brand) of hard drives are you using? What's the
interface to the machine - IDE, parallel, etc? Where is the drive located - on
the local machine or on a network-connected box? Because the variables are so
broad, it's nearly impossible to give you a stock configuration tip that will
work for your personal machine every time. I can tell you this - you will have
block devices (normally a hard drive and a floppy), and you need to answer as
many of the above questions as you can. Find out as much about these physical
devices as you can, and the configuration process will be relatively
painless.
A warning - you'll see more configuration tips like this as the series continues
to progress. I'll certainly make hands-on configuration recommendations where
possible. There are quite a few areas where I can make such recommendations.
However, where the variable set is as broad as block devices, much of the
legwork will be up to you.
Tomorrow, we'll talk about RAID and multi-device support in Linux.
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rxLinux

"The concept behind rxlinux is to centralise configuration and management of
multiple Linux servers. New servers can be deployed in minutes. A Web interface
is used to build custom ISO CD-ROMs dedicated for specific servers. Servers,
also called rxnodes, boot up from that CD-ROM and get the rest of the
configuration and software from a master server. No administration is done
directly on the nodes; everything is controlled from the master servers. When
the rxnode has finished booting up and all software is running, it is completely
independent from the rxmaster until the next reboot."
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not fit our space needs but that number of responses shows that Linux
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"I am overwhelmed with gratitude with Lockergnome and

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that I think we will ever use.
"I thank all of the people who offered help.  There are more generous
people than I can type to individually.  Our camp will hold Linux people
in the highest esteem and I will make sure Linux, Lockergnome, and
Digitaldaze have a prominent places on our site in the future.
"Soon you will be able to visit our new site at

"Now the work for me begins, moving the site!  Oh the labors of love that
make us whole.
"Everyone have a super day.
"Thank you again for all of your help.
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Software.Linux.Com is the revitalized version of Linux.DaveCentral. True to its
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Software is categorized under such headings as Audio, File Utilities, Office
Applications, and System Utilities. The site also features up-to-date listings
of the most recent and most popular Linux software, as well as a program of the
day. This site will definitely get bigger, but even for now, it's got nearly any
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5. RealPlayer 8.0                         2,939 downloads
6. Deck 3.5                               2,908 downloads
7. Fetch 4.0.1                            2,333 downloads
8. Internet Explorer 5.1.4                2,229 downloads
9. Marine Aquarium 0.99.0                 1,837 downloads
10. Internet Explorer (OS X) 5.2.1         1,820 downloads
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MARINE AQUARIUM
Version: 0.99.0
File size: 3MB
License: Free to try; $12.95 to buy
Minimum Requirements: Mac OS X
As the name suggests, this program puts an incredibly
realistic aquarium of saltwater fish on your screen. You can
select from a variety of highly textured fish to swim across
your desktop, and you can control variables such as lighting
and the number of fish. There is even a starfish that you can
track over time to watch how it adapts to its environment.

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IN MULTIMEDIA AND DESIGN:
QUICKTIME
Version 6.0
File size: 402K
License: Free
Minimum requirements: Mac OS 8.6/9.x or Mac OS X
The latest version of Apple's premiere media application
supports the increasingly popular MPEG-4 codec for high-
quality, highly compressed video, as well as modern formats
such as AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) and JPEG 2000. It also
provides skip protection, an enhanced user interface with a
more intuitive and useful Favorites menu, new developer APIs,
and other useful features such as support for Flash 5 files.

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CARTOON EDITOR
Version: 1.2.1
File size: 2.38MB
License: Free
Minimum requirements: Mac OS X
Cartoon Editor won't turn you into a gifted cartoonist
overnight. But what this graphic editor will do is make quick
work of creating short QuickTime movies and animated GIFs--
and for OS X freeware, it doesn't get much better than that.
Cartoon Editor lets you draw or import JPEGs and GIFs, which
you can then manipulate with a set of tools that lets you
group, scale, duplicate, ghost, and all sorts of other useful
cartoony things. The program's Java2D foundation allows for
some surprisingly powerful features, like gradients,
antialiasing, splining, and transparencies.

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Version: 1.2.2
File size: 1.95MB
License: Free
Minimum Requirements: Mac OS X
Get in touch with the natural rhythms of our solar system
with MoonDock, a simple piece of software that tracks the
phases of the moon for you and displays lovely images of our
planet's companion satellite on your desktop. The images are
high-quality color photos that change over time in accordance
with the date. MoonDock includes both astronomical and survey
data, meaning that you can calculate the appropriate moon
phase for a particular date and identify topographical
features on the moon using a built-in catalog of those that
have been surveyed by astronomers and astronauts. This update
incorporates improved help features and a few bug fixes.

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Version: 1.6
File size: 1.5MB
License: Free to try; $28.95 to buy
Minimum Requirements: Mac OS 9.x through Mac OS X 10.1.5
Web designers have an array of software choices, from writing
straight code in something like SimpleText to automating
everything via drag-and-drop programs that keep HTML at arm's
length. WebDesign offers a happy medium, with a significant
number of nice extras. You can drag-and-drop from menus or
edit your syntax line by line; build image maps and forms
with relative ease; and work with a full selection of tools
for site-wide color scheme changes, text manipulation, and
localization. WebDesign supports both HTML and XHTML, along
with JavaScript, tabs, and Cascading Style Sheets. This new
version lets you view your designs as they will be seen with
various browsers, and has more stable editing and FTP tools.

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Version: 6.01
File size: 2.94MB
License: Free
Minimum Requirements: System 7.x
Put your mind to the test with this customizable chess game.
Sigma is OS X-native and lets you develop your skills through
levels with adjustable difficulty and customizable pieces and
boards. What's more, Sigma offers advanced features such as
printing functions, player rankings, and the ability to
record and collect your matches.

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- SpeedRun 1.1

- DockFun! 3 preview 1

IN BUSINESS AND FINANCE:
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- Sambucus 2.0.1

IN HOME AND EDUCATION:
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- Dramatica Pro 4.0

- iNotePad 1.6.1

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Falling asleep at the wheel is no laughing matter. Still, it kinda
happened with yesterday's
tip. I forgot to mention that the String value's label
is "Logging" (sans quotes). That was almost like a cliffhanger,
eh? The oversight was totally my fault. I've been thinking about
asking Gretchen and Brian to help with future reviews. Don't be
surprised if that happens soon. I'm sure you'd welcome a female
perspective on this stuff, right? She helped one of our landlords
pick a paint color for the "office" wall this evening. Does that
qualify her to talk about cool stuff that we find for you on the
Internet? You betcha. Let's see how she does with the drapes and
rugs. I have a feeling I'll be the one tweaking furniture layout.
Shouldn't be too much of an issue - yet. I wonder if Ikea has an
affiliate program?
I've mentioned how Yahoo Mail's beta is mangling our commas, but
did you know that it's also (possibly) rewriting your e-mail? If
you send an HTML message to someone who has a yahoo.com account,
something may get lost in the translation. Try sending this
sentence: "My medieval mocha has an expression to evaluate."
Again, be sure this note is sent in HTML format. The results will
surprise you. As far as I can tell, they're doing this to stop any
scripts from being distributed to their user base. I must credit
Marion Schroll for making me aware of the "problem." It's kinda
funny, in a weird sort of way. Not that I would want anything I
send changed in any way, shape, or form. It begs the question:
what next? I mean, where does it all stop? Give them a bit, and
they just might take a byte. Censorship is only a stone's throw
away.
I really feel for Lockergnomie Sharon Clark, who asks: "What is
this crazy business with the broadband metering? What they
advertise doesn't seem to be what you get. Now that I'm forking
out $60 per month for a supposed metered rate of 640 down / 320
up, I'm feeling clueless and left out in the cold. Not sure what
I'm paying for, not sure what's going on at the office, not sure
if I'm capped, not sure if I'm getting ripped off! Can you help me
out here? I'm feeling lied to; why can't I download 'til my 40 gig
is full? That is what they promised me and that is what I THOUGHT
I was paying for. I want consistent speed - is this too much to
ask?" It's not too much to ask the question, but it's probably too
much to get the answer. I'm facing the same dilemma right now,
even though cable-based connectivity isn't available in my area.
Expect more and more "filters" to be put in place as time marches
on. Watch those EULAs, folks.
See You in August,              Chris Pirillo
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ZAP Audio Player 1.20
PocoMail 2.61.1056
Webserver Stress  5.3.4
PhotoMeister 1.04
PopupWar 3.0.75
Disk Triage 6.3.1.0
Broccoli ADS 2.0
Mail REDirect 1.3.240
Mindex Image Vie 2.7.16
Directory Lister v0.5.2 [547k] W9x/2k/XP FREE

{List directory contents} When I was younger, I'd get so frustrated at those games where you'd have to pick out all of the subtle differences between two pictures. I'd always end up with one or two that I just could never see. When I want to do the same type of comparison between two directories on my computer, I use Directory Lister and I never miss a thing. Not only does Directory Lister display the contents of your chosen directories, it will also let you save the output to an HTML file. This is great for web developers who want a quick way to list the contents of a ZIP file before archiving it and uploading it to their website. As an added bonus, Directory Lister also shows the date, time, and attributes of the files in your directory, making it easier than ever to compare the differences in files between two directories.
Web Calendar [25k] W2k/XP FREE

{Web page reminder} Surfing the web as much as I do, I'll occasionally run into a site or page that commits the horrendous faux pas of displaying an "Under Construction" banner. I COULD forget about the site and maybe somehow encounter it later, or I COULD drop the site into Web Calendar and have this handy-dandy app remind me to check the page again in a week. The same technique holds true for my normal browsing... for example, I can use Web Calendar to remind me to check out the Digital Media newsletter every morning, or to check Amazon for a CD that I know will be released in a week. Now, I will have no excuse for missing the DVD release of "Lord of the Rings"...
Recommend It!
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SQLView v2.1.0.20 [5.2M] W9x/2k/XP FREE

{View ODBC Output} SQLView is "A SQL Database viewing utility. (It) automatically detects all available ODBC data sources and displays them in an explorer-like tree. User(s) may double-click on data sources to access the databases, browse tables, execute custom queries and export (the) data to .CSV or .XML files." I didn't really have much on my machine to throw at this program. However, the one data source I did have (mostly related to Music CD creation) displayed perfectly in SQL View. (And I have the .csv file to prove it!  Nyah!)
Recommend It!
GnomeWILDCARD
CollegeBAR v8.0 [5.9M] W9x/2k/XP US$20
Unearthed by Shawn Verrall

{Mix your own drinks} When I was in college, my room used to be known as "The Bar." It may have had something do with my L-shaped desk that resembled a bar, and the fact that I had seen the movie Cocktail too many times and wanted to be a bottle-flipping bartender. I never achieved my goal of being the world's best geek bartender, but maybe with College Bar I could have. College Bar contains recipes for over 11,600 drinks. With an online update feature, you can download new drinks as they become available... or you can add your own creative concoctions to the database! College Bar also has a calculator to determine someone's blood alcohol level... drink responsibly, folks. As an added bonus, you can load some of your favorite party pictures into the program and you'll see a slide show of those pictures - a great way to remember the good times... unless you don't remember experiencing them in the first place, that is. Dude, where's my car?
Submit Your Thoughts | Recommend It!
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{Daily enlightenment} Whether you're Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jewish, or anything else, Beliefnet.com has something for you. You can sign up for any of the ten Beliefnet newsletters - there's even one devoted to religious jokes. However, if you aren't looking for enlightenment for your Inbox, then just feel free to browse around. You're sure to find something interesting in the Inspiration section; the Parenting section has helpful features and articles. Or, test your savvy with "Stump Our Bible Expert." If you're seeking something new in the way of your spirituality, or are looking for some affirmations of your existing beliefs, it's likely you'll find it at Beliefnet.
Recommend It!
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I am a sucker for keyboard shortcuts. Anything that can save me from using the mouse is good in my book. Occasionally I like to view the web or Windows Explorer in Full Screen mode... to do this I just hit F11 on the keyboard and there I am in Full Screen mode. Hit it again and I am back to regular mode. If you aren't as much of a fan of keyboard shortcuts as me, then all you have to do is press and hold the Ctrl key while clicking on the Maximize button and you will have the same effect. You will notice, however, that your Start Menu isn't anywhere to be seen. Never fear, another keyboard shortcut is here... just press Ctrl key plus the Esc key and your Start Menu will be back where it belongs. Alternatively, if you have a Windows key on your keyboard you can use that key to bring up your Start Menu as well.
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Of the comments I received on AppleScript, every single one suggested I
start with the basics, for that reason,  I'm going to take things
step-by-step,  following my own learning process and progressing to
gradually more difficult concepts. Despite having experience in
programming, using a variety of languages, I initially found AppleScript
to be quite intimidating -- mostly because something about the Script
Editor seems less than intuitive. If you've already been dabbling in
scripting, the first few columns on the subject will definitely be
targeted at novices, but I want to everyone to have the chance to get
up to speed.
I'm off to the
Shareware Industry Conference for the remainder of the week,
where it's looking like the selection of stuff for Mac users will be very
bleak. I believe the organization is targeted more toward the Windows
community in general and any shareware developer with enough cash to get
there is probably going to be in New York for MacWorld. I'll be missing
out on the Web cast of Steve Jobs speech, which is scheduled to take place
while I'm in the car, but at least I'll be able to catch the details at
other Mac sites when I get to St. Louis. Internet access for the trip is
being provided by Crosspaths.net, which is one of the few dialup services
I've found that can be configured to relay my Lockergnome mail so that I
can still function on the road. I tested the service on my iBook this
evening just to be sure.
With some luck, I may be able to get Internet access from the highway, via
my Kyocera 6035, and see what Jobs had to say before I get to St. Louis.
Unfortunately, there's no support for OS X yet with the 6035, so I can't
use the unlimited nights and weekends to dial the Web from my laptop. A
landline will probably be more sensible anyway. Check my blog for some
updates on the trip, Lori's attending too and I'm sure she'll be taking
lots of photos, as usual.
See You in August,              Jake Ludington
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Same-X v2.0 [1.73MB] OSX 10.1.1 FREE

Seven themes, two board sizes and your choice of difficulty levels, makes
this a game for the entertainment addict in all of us. The object is to
clear the board of all icons, removing them in matching clusters of two
or greater at a time. Clearing the screen awards bonus points and scoring
awards clearing of larger clusters. Nothing gets killed, there's no
swearing, but you'll find yourself addicted to the mindless fun anyway --
not to mention you can feel safe sharing this with kids.
GnomeNETWORK
Samba Sharing Package v1.5 [8.3MB] OS X FREE

It remains to be seen whether 10.2 will render this type of application
unnecessary, but for those out there without the cash to spend on DAVE,
for small office or home networking of Mac/PC mixed environments, this
is the only real alternative. Installation and configuration is almost
painless, making it easy for your Windows machine to see apps on your
Mac with little difficulty. The interface, like most OS X GUI apps, is
quite easy to navigate, including user management, connection
management, and share configuration into a convenient Prefernce pane.
GnomeSCRIPT
Technically speaking, you could do most of your script writing in a text editing
application like TextEdit, but ultimately you've got to compile it in the Script
Editor, so you might as well start there. The Script Editor is located in the
AppleScript subfolder of your Applications folder. Opening the application for
the first time reveals a small window divided in to two sections, Description
and the actual scripting pane, separated by a group of buttons.
Ignore the buttons for the moment and concentrate on the two text panes. The
Description pane is where you label your script, so you can remember later what
it does. This is also the place you denote the key combination that will invoke
your script. If you choose to save your script as an executable application, the
information in the description will show up in the start up screen.
The second pane is where the magic happens. In this pane you will be telling
applications to do specific tasks when your script runs. The format for scripting
is fairly linear. You either start your script at the top most level drilling
down, until you actually reach the application or object you want to manipulate
with your script, or you take the reverse approach manipulating things from the
bottom up. Telling the "Applications" folder to tell its "Jake" subfolder to tell
the application "Jake's Media Player," located in that folder to do something
could also be written by telling the script to access "Jake's Media Player"
located in the "Jake" subfolder of the "Applications folder,  The upcoming example
will make this a bit more clear.
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Flash animations,  downloadable icons, artistic doodles, and details about
the artist himself are available from this site. You're guaranteed to find
something entertaining here, and if you need a logo designed, Von Robert
Glitschka might even take you on as a client. The portfolio is extensive,
including stock images and even some icons by the artist's seven year old
daughter. A must read is the anatomy of an illustration section, which lays
down artistic opinion, straight from Glitschka's mouth on how to make a
funny creation. This is by no means a Mac only site, the entertainment is
accessible by everyone and icons are available in both Mac and PC versions.
GnomeTIP
Traditionally, Mac OS has always placed a link to various disks in use on the
desktop, which can be convenient, but is no longer necessary with the Finder
only a Command+Tab away in the Dock. My personal desktop is usually cluttered
with files I've downloaded from the Internet, so I can never find anything
when my desktop is in plain sight, the Finder is the only way I stay organized.
For desktop slobs like me, or for neat freaks who want nothing on the desktop,
OS X includes three handy options for keeping disks in their place. Open the
Finder Preferences window and uncheck the three checkboxes under Show these
items on the Desktop. You'll have more space for other icons to clutter the
desktop or in the case of you clean folk, you'll have nothing at all.
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114
82,420
Here are some of the
fastest-rising downloads on our Most Popular list.
Top Movers
The Rundown
1.
Nero Burning ROM
This CD recording software is one of
the top sellers at Shopper.com and clearly it's also
popular at Downloads as it moves up 5 spots to No. 23.
2.
DocCommander
Enhancing the Open and Save pop-ups in
Windows seems to be on users' wish lists as this utility
moves up 7 spots to No. 29.
3.
SWiSH
Adding Flash animations to your Web site is always
a good eye-catcher, so it's no surprise that this app has
started to rise, moving up 7 spots to No. 31.
4.
Grand Theft Auto 2
The latest update for this game spurs
even more interest in an already wildly popular series,
moving up 9 spots to No. 33.
5.
IncrediMail Xe
This customizable e-mailer continues to
be popular with its personal look and makes a showing
on the list at No. 40.
Want more? See our Top 50
downloads.
In Audio
Quintessential Player 3.4
License: FreeFile size:
2.48MBMinimum requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Tailor your PC music experience with this skinnable audio
player that offers a vast array of plug-ins. Use the basic
player in the background while you work on other apps, or
perform a variety of operations from CD burning to playlist
organizing or even processing with DSP effects.
Want to review Quintessential Player? Submit your opinion here.
In Utilities
RAM Idle Professional 2.0
License: Free to try; $19.95 to buyFile size:
1.18MBMinimum requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Does your computer suffer from long lag times when you open
programs or load Web pages, choppy multimedia
playback, crashes, or other symptoms of memory loss? Recover
system memory and optimize your cache with this cure
for computer amnesia.
Want to review RAM Idle Professional? Submit your opinion here.
In Home & Desktop
Enterprise Theme 2.0
FreeFile size:
1.71MBMinimum requirements: Windows 98
"Star Trek" fans have another reason to wear pointy ears and
learn Klingon. The latest iteration of the "Star Trek"
franchise takes us back to the origins of Federation space
exploration, in a time before Kirk or Picard. Now you can
teleport your desktop there as well with this theme
featuring sounds, icons, wallpapers, and more from the
newest "Star Trek" show, "Enterprise."
Want to review Enterprise Theme? Submit your opinion here.
In Games
Magic: The Gathering Online 1.0
FreeFile size:
309MB
The popular trading card game has gone online. Featuring
hundreds of cards and an Internet full of opponents, plus
tournaments and leagues, the action can continue
indefinitely. And future expansion packs ensure that the
level of gameplay stays fresh.
Want to review Magic: The Gathering? Submit your opinion here.
In Web Authoring
CoffeeCup HTML Editor 9.3
Free to try; $49 to buyFile size:
6.81MBMinimum requirements: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP
Brew up a Web site that will have your users asking for a
second cup with this full-featured, easy-to-use HTML editor.
This program comes packed with prebuilt graphics, icons,
photos, and JavaScript templates. You'll also find a frame
designer, a table designer, a font designer, a built-in FTP
client, and multipage support. Version 9.3 includes
additional JavaScript templates, a built-in Flash text
wizard, and right-click FTP functionality.
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Last week I asked whether Audiogalaxy could survive only offering non-infringing files. Here are a few of your answers:
"Doomed. Completely, absolutely, utterly!"
Just about everyone agreed that Audiogalaxy is as dead as Napster.
"Each time a file-sharing service is canceled, a bunch of new ones appear."
But some people always find a silver lining.
"I might use a file-sharing service for a lot of things, particularly drivers, fixes, and patches."
A P2P network offering drivers seems like a great idea to me.
"I was an occasional Audiogalaxy participant (birthday CD burned to include songs that were hits the year you were born). Now I'll just opt for a birthday card and a bottle of wine."
I included this comment because I really like the birthday idea.
"It seems once again rather than release a file download site for music, at a fee per download, the music companies spend money on trying to stop download sites like Audiogalaxy."
With its popularity, file swapping should be an amazing opportunity for record companies, but they must not be smart enough to figure out how to make it work.
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In Utilities:
CloneCD 4.0
In Audio:
Sound Forge 6.0a build 150
Media Jukebox 8.0.32
In Internet:
Accelerate 2K2 3
In Multimedia:
FotoTime FotoAlbum 3.0.2
In Web Authoring:
J-Perk 6.04
TextSOAP 1.5.2
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FileMaker Pro 6.0v2
In Games:
Balls of Steel Patch 1.3
Most Popular Upgrades:
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ZoneAlarm Pro 3.0
2.
Norton AntiVirus 2002
3.
AdSubtract Pro 2.5
4.
Microsoft Windows XP - Professional
5.
Nero Burning ROM 5.5
6.
Reason 2.0
7.
Microsoft Windows XP - Home Edition
8.
QuickBooks Pro 2002
9.
Adobe Photoshop 7.0
10.
WinZip 8.1
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July 9, 2002
Rhapsody rules
I never thought Id say it, but Im changing my tune about subscription music services.
When MusicNet and Pressplay launched their monthly subscription services late last year, I was unimpressed. Their music catalogs were limited, the software was clunky, and the copyright protection features seemed unduly restrictive. I wondered how they could ever compete with the seductive (read: free) charms of file sharing. But last week I decided to try out Listen.coms Rhapsody, a subscription streaming music service that recently managed to secure recordings from all five major labels. And now Im rethinking my stance.
Rhapsody is not for everyone. If you like to burn your MP3s to CD or download them to a portable player, youll want to look elsewhere; Rhapsody allows CD burning only for a small portion of its catalog, and only for an extra charge, and you cant download MP3s at all. But what Rhapsody does have is music, and lots of it--thousands of albums of all major genres on demand as well as tons of preprogrammed radio stations. I think Listen.com might be onto something with its streaming service. Would you pay 10 bucks a month for a service that has all the music you could ask for, but won't allow you to actually download MP3s? Let me know at edit@download.com
Kelly Green
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KaZaA remains at the top, our very own CNET CatchUp moves up
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KaZaA
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2,251,808
2.
ICQ
2002a
3
251
609,430
3.
Morpheus
2
63
565,410
4.
WinZip
4
300
452,540
5.
iMesh
5
116
353,287
6.
BearShare
6
74
177,000
7.
Ad-aware
7
44
156,911
8.
CNET CatchUp 1.31
10
115
114,250
9.
Qtraxmax
9
4
110,923
10.
Download Accelerator
8
135
109,139
Here are some of the
fastest-rising downloads on our Most Popular list.
Top Movers
The Rundown
1.
LimeWire
As always, people continue to search for the perfect
file-swapping client as this P2P tool moves up 3 spots to
No. 13.
2.
QuickTime
MPEG-4 technology, skip protection, and several other features in the latest update move Apple's media player up the list 5 spots to No. 29.
3.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
One of the most popular games on
any platform, this classic provides
great gameplay as it volleys up the list 13 spots to No. 36.
4.
WindowBlinds
Custom desktop skins prove popular
as this utility rises up 4 spots to No. 41.
5.
FlashGet
The latest update for this utility, which splits
up files for faster downloading, makes a showing at No. 45.
Want more? See our Top 50
downloads.
In Audio
DFX Collection 6.1
Free to try; $20 to buyFile size:
Varies by fileMinimum requirements: Windows (all); Winamp, Sonique, Media Jukebox,
MusicMatch Jukebox, or RealPlayer/RealOne/RealJukebox
Give your software music player a little more bounce to the
ounce with this set of audio enhancement utilities. The
settings in DFX give you controls for adjusting fidelity,
ambience, 3D surround, dynamic gain, and bass boost. New
additions include processing that optimizes your music for
headphone listening and a flexible skinning system with
hundreds of customizable skins to choose from. There are
separate versions of DFX available for Winamp, Sonique, Media
Jukebox, MusicMatch, and Realmedia audio players.
In Internet
Opera 6.04
Free to try; $39 to buyFile size:
3.41MBMinimum requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Surf like a pro with the latest update of this high-performance Web browser. Opera gives you SLL support, tons of
keyboard shortcuts, the choice of a single- or multiple-document interface, and a lot of other useful features. This
update includes minor enhancements and bug fixes.
Want to review Opera? Submit your opinion here.
In Multimedia
3D Canvas 5.7
FreeFile size:
6.69MBMinimum requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP, DirectX 8.0
Bring pixels to life with this intuitive 3D modeling and
animation tool. 3D Canvas incorporates a drag-and-drop
approach to 3D modeling and gives you tools to deform,
sculpt, and paint 3D objects. You can also create animated
scenes simply by positioning the objects within keyframes.
Other features let you save your
animated scenes as AVI files, customize the interface so only
those items you use most frequently are visible, and more. Best of all, the
standard version of 3D Canvas is a free product--learn to use
it, then get the enhanced version for game development and
rendering photo-realistic images.
Want to review 3D Canvas? Submit your opinion here.
In Utilities
PrintMagic 1.0
Free to try; $24.95 to buyFile size:
592KMinimum requirements: Windows 98/NT/2000/Me/XP
Make quick work of your clipboard notations and printing tasks
with this simple and very handy app. PrintMagic allows you to
quickly and easily select and print content from almost any
application using a drag-and-drop interface or its innovative
Printboard. Plus, the cost savings and productivity
enhancements provided by PrintMagic are multiplied for any
organization that uses many computers.
Want to review PrintMagic? Submit your opinion here.
In Games
ChessRally 2.4
Free to try; $20 to buyFile size:
8.58MBMinimum requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Play chess over the Internet, against the computer, or through
e-mail with this full-featured game, which offers a
customizable interface with free downloadable themes. If you
get stuck, ChessRally even delivers move suggestions. Blue
has nothing on you.
Want to review ChessRally? Submit your opinion here.
Here are some representative responses from last week's question on who should take the blame for Web sites not being compatible in every browser:
"Web builders should be doing as much as possible to support the broadest possible usage by their target audience"
A little over half the responses put the onus of compatibility on builders.
"There are far less browser makers than there are Web builders and users. So it doesn't make sense for users or Web builders to do that job does it?."
After Web builders, browser manufacturers got the most blame, although this response makes the best argument.
"The ordinary users are one group most at fault since they tend to stick to only one browser."
Few responses said users should take responsibility, as most respondents fall into the Web user category.
"As a professional designer, I say proprietary code is downright evil, no matter who it comes from--and no matter what nifty trick it does."
Quite a number of Web builders wrote in, with many taking responsibility while noting the difficulty of testing in every browser.
"Because Web pages are viewed 90 percent of the time by IE it is understandable that the time spent to make a site compatible with the remaining tiny minority has to be justified."
A few responses quoted server logs, making the point that it's not cost efficient to make sites compatible for people who choose a low-market share browser.
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Dear Readers,
One of the hot trends in notebooks is squeezing desktop processors,
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for a while, but the bigger vendors used to pooh-pooh these
efforts. (Intel was never too crazy about the idea, either.) Now,
it's a bona fide movement, and the latest 9.6-pound desktop-
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But questions abound: Are the extra pounds worth it? Do these
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The latest desktop-replacement notebook from Toshiba takes the
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Domain column.
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Desktop chip turbocharges WinBook J4
WinBook's big and heavy J4 uses a desktop Pentium 4 and leaves
mobile P4-M notebooks in the dust. (It's a trend; see item No. 1.)
Click here for the full review of this speedy new WinBook.
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Apple eMac not just for education anymore
Ideally suited to students living in small spaces and home users
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Acer TravelMate 632XCi: P4 to the people
Acer's new TravelMate delivers just what you'd expect from a
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The SyncMaster 950b has its bright points. This 19-inch CRT offers
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Tech Update Today
VITAL SIGNS FOR JULY 17, 2002
David Berlind
Where TabletPC will succeed--and why
OK, OK, you readers were right all along. I now believe that Microsoft"s TabletPC can be a big hit. Where? Vertical markets. Why? Development tools.
Why you won't be buying one from Dell
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Slowing sales shrinking Intel workforce
Intel announced lower-than-expected earnings yesterday and that 4,000 jobs (5 percent of its staff) would be eliminated this year. This may bring Intel's margins back in line, but the overall outlook is not bright in the coming months, despite Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's optimism about a more timely recovery.
Read the full story
VMware ups consolidation ante
The new version of VMware's lower-end server product is slated to run atop the latest versions of Linux  from SuSE,
MandrakeSoft and Red Hat, as well as Microsoft Windows .Net Server due this year. Offering more Intel-server based
consolidation opportunities than ever, GSX Server 2.0 includes support for AMD's Athlon XP and Intel's Xeon
processors.
Read the full story
Server consolidation eases system management
Software contracts: Clause for alarm
In the high-stakes game of corporate software negotiations, the silver-tongued sales rep isn't your biggest challenge: It's
the language in the contracts. Enterprise customers spend surprisingly little time pouring over the fine print of
multi-million dollar software contracts that are rife with obscure terminology, vague expansion charges, and mind-boggling
license conversions. As a result, they end up paying in ways they had never imagined long after the deal is signed. Just
ask California.
Read the fine print
Six steps to the best TCO with Linux
Don't just bring in Linux as yet another OS to manage. To help you determine whether Linux offers better TCO than Windows,
Gartner examines the benefits and pitfalls of deploying Linux-based servers.
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Rack server a la mode
With its Xserve rack-mount server, Apple is moving into enterprise territory. The specs are impressive: Dual 1GHz
PowerPC G4s, up to 2GB DDR SDRAM, two 64-bit 66MHz PCI slots (plus a third combination PCI/AGP slot), dual Gigabit Ethernet,
FireWire and USB ports, and four Ultra ATA/100 Apple Drive Module bays. But Bill O'Brien thinks Apple's
licensing may be even more appealing than the hardware.
Read the full story
A notebook with desktop muscle
WinBook's big and heavy J4 uses a desktop Pentium 4 and leaves mobile P4-M notebooks in the dust. That means heavy
lifting for your spreadsheets--and your shoulders. If you travel only occasionally and need top performance, this
might be the sole computer for you.
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07.17.2002 GnomeREPORT
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Brooklyn Bridge for sale! No kidding! The town of Brooklyn,
Iowa has a bridge that they are selling on Ebay, so if you have a need for such
a structure, or just want to have the right to say you
legitimately purchased the Brooklyn Bridge, here's your
opportunity! Seriously, this is not a prank!
Ever since I was down toward Des Moines last week and had
a cup-o-java with Jake at Starbucks, I've been craving
coffee. I can't see myself turning into a coffee junkie like
Chris, but it's just weird that this would happen, being
that my extent of coffee drinking has usually been limited
to the severe need for a quick morning wake-up or in an
effort to keep warm on cold mornings when out in the field
back in my Marine Corps days.
As time has gone on, I've been trying to cut back on the
typical geek vices of sugar and caffeine, but I can't drink
coffee straight. It has to be sweet, and what's the point of
drinking coffee if there's no caffeine? Enter Splenda. An
artificial sweetener that has finally made it to Waterloo,
Iowa. Most of what Diana and I use sugar for has been
modified to use Splenda instead, with good results.
Hopefully this coffee thing is just a temporary kick like it
usually is. I have to brush my teeth after a cup or two from
the nasty breath. It's fun to test out the dragon-breath on
the cat to see just how bad it really is. If Bootes sniffs a
couple of times, it's not too bad, but if she instantly
recoils, time to employ the Sonicare for a couple of
minutes. See what you've started, Jake?
See You in August,              Randy Nieland
GnomeNETWORK
Exchange Titanium Details Emerge

Oracle recently announced their intention to compete
directly with Microsoft Exchange, even accepting Outlook as
an email client. In what seems like a direct response, we're
handed details of the 2003 release of Exchange Titanium.
I've always liked what Exchange can do, so I'm certainly
looking forward to seeing what the new features will be all
about, but I'm also interested in what Oracle will be
bringing to the table. Better email functionality, control
and security are the name of the game, whoever ends up being
the vendor of choice. Included in this Q&A is a screenshot
of what Outlook may look like once Office 11 is released.
It's an interesting concept shot, showing some new ways they
plan to handle email views. It doesn't say anything for
Exchange functionality, but it's worth noting regardless.
GnomeSYSTEM
Better Pocket PC Audio
Unearthed by David Spencer
~mdukette/downloads.html
An open source project is bringing a different spin to
audio and video on Pocket PCs, and my first impression is...
cool! I like what they're working on here. I decided to wipe
out my Jornada yesterday, so I haven't done a direct
comparison between the iPaq 3870 and Jornada 565 for audio
quality using this player, which has an equalizer built-in,
but it definitely has potential judging from how it sounds
on the iPaq right out of the gate. Definitely give this a
peek if you're one of those that likes to play audio and
video on a Pocket PC. Quite a few different versions are
supported, so you should be able to find something
appropriate to your device.
GnomeALERTZ
Today's Top 5 kbAlertz
Q320278 - WD: "The Custom Dictionary  Is Not Available " Error When You Use Portuguese (Brazilian) Proofing Tools (Q320278)
Q313147 - GetNtmsObjectAttribute Does Not Return Correct Size When the Buffer Is Too Small (Q313147)
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Recommend It!
GnomeASSISTANT
50 OS X TIPS: Whether you're making the "switch" from Windows, upgrading
from a previous version of Mac OS, or just want some helpful tricks to make
using OS X easier, this ebook is for you. Jake cover's everything from user
management, to some Terminal basics, to how to navigate differences between
OS 9 and OS X.
Get your copy today!
Where's Java?

Three readers asked me about this very thing this week,
and it's something you should probably know about if you use
Windows XP. Microsoft didn't bundle the Java Virtual Machine
with Windows XP, and since the release of XP, the JVM has been avaialble via the
Windows Update site as a "convenience" to users. Part of Sun's legal
complaints surrounding how Microsoft has handled Java was that Microsoft did not have the right to
distribute their implementation via the web, though
they did have licensing rights to include it with Windows.
So essentially, Microsoft has things backwards, as it seems.
Well, to avoid further web distribution arguments, Microsoft
has yanked the JVM from the Windows Update site and all
other areas of Microsoft's web site. Microsoft is still
planning to include Java with Windows XP Service Pack 1.
You'll have to plan for Java support accordingly, as SP1 is
still a ways off and you can't get it from Microsoft at this
point. If you need it for a new installation of Windows XP
in the short term, Sun will gladly provide you with their
own distibution.
GnomeSTUFF
Another Xeon Deal
Served up by Warren Dugas

I mentioned a really nice deal on Compaq Evo W6000 dual-
Xeon workstations a few weeks back, which I know several of
you took advantage of, but the $1999 price tag likely scared
off many others. If you still want to get into a Xeon, check
this one out. TigerDirect is offering an Evo W8000
workstation with a single 1.7GHz processor, 18.2GB 15,000rpm U160
drive, 48x CD-ROM and licenses for both Windows 2000 Pro and
NT 4.0 Workstation for $699.99. Note that there is NO memory
and no video card included, so you'll have to scrounge those for
yourself, but it really is a pretty good deal, on the whole.
Also realize that these systems take RAMBUS memory, which
will add a bit of cost, so be sure you know what you're
getting - a wicked-fast workstation, to be sure! Expandability is also quite amazing with these machines.
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