Get Windows XP Free With a Catch
December 5th, 2006Soon a free virtualized copy of Windows XP SP2 will be freely distributed by Microsoft so it can help developers switch IE6 programs to IE7. The only catch is the legit copy of the Windows XP will expire on April 1, 2007. You can download the PC image, with limited time, which comes with 
pre-activated copy of Windows XP Service Pack 2, IE6 and the IE7 Readiness Toolkit. Although Microsoft says it is the only solution to run both versions of Internet Explorer browsers together, there are other ways to run multiple versions of Internet Explorer together. Microsoft does not offer support for these installations.
Recently, Microsoft has made Virtual PC 2004 a freeware software along with the release of Windows XP Service Pack 1. The company hopes to make Virtual PC 2007 a free download utility with Windows Vista support service.
If you are interested in a free copy of Windows XP, you will need Virtual PC to open the PC image when it is available. The Internet Explorer team at Microsoft is working toward the shipment of VPC images along with the previous IE versions such as Internet Explorer 5 and Multilanguage.
Russia Agrees to Shut Down Allofmp3
December 3rd, 2006Russia has agreed with U.S. Trade Representative 
for an acceptance into the Word Trade Organization in return to crack down on web sites that offer illegal downloads. In response, Russia has ordered Allofmp3.com to shut down the site as part of the general crack down on illegal web sites.
United States says the company does not have the proper consent of its copyright holders. Allofmp3.com argues that it pays royalties to the music industry through a Russian organisation making it in full compliance with the Russian copyright law.
There are many internationally based web sites like Allofmp3 which offers music download service, and are continually coming under pressure from other countries to shut down. Many movie studios and music labels companies agree that these kinds of sites do not have permission to sell music since they do not pay the copyright holders.
Run Multiple Versions of IE on Your PC
November 26th, 2006
Although Internet Explorer 7 has been released, many users still use Internet Explorer 6 on their machine. For web developers, it’s a different story because the new IE7 modified few things which make sites have a different design in both IE6 and IE7 browser version. Using both Internet Explorer 6 and 7 might be useless to a normal user but very helpful to a web developer who needs to make sure his or her sites are compatible with different browsers.
To have both IE6 and IE7 version installed on your computer, you need to install the standalone versions of Internet Explorer. By that I mean there are automatic standalone IE installers that you can download and install to get different version of Internet Explorer running on your PC in no time. Here are the two possible download scenarios:
If you have installed IE7 on your computer and would like to install older versions of IE, you should download the Multiple IE installer. This program can install your choice of standalone IE3 IE4.01 IE5 IE5.5 and IE6.
If you already have Internet Explorer 6 installed and wish to install IE7 while keeping IE7 then you should download Internet Explorer 7 standalone Installer. Simply download and run the program and it will automatically install standalone IE7.
Quad Core Now a Reality
November 16th, 2006Intel Corp, world’s biggest computer chip producer, has unveiled its new quad core processors which promises to improve processing speed hugely over single or dual core processors. The recent new processors with multiple cores designate more complicated jobs at once on machines.
Intel also released four server processors under the Xeon 5300 series and another one under Core 2 Extreme. These processors are advantageous for programming, hard core gaming, and processor intensive application.
The new 5300 processor chips use the same amount of power but are capable of as much as four times faster than the previous single-core models. The Core 2 Extreme chip achieves up to 80% faster speed than previous single core processors. Intel’s competitor, AMD, hopes to release its own version of quad core revival in mid 2007.
Freeware PlayStation 3 Video Converter
November 15th, 2006Just few days after the official release of the PS3 console in Japan, there is new software that will convert popular video files into a PS3 compatible video files format. The program, PSP Video 9, is a freeware video converter for the newly released PlayStation 3 console. The software will convert popular video formats like DivX, AVI, and Mpeg into playable video files for your PS3 gaming console.
PS3 Video 9 is compatible with Videora, a video downloading application, and together they allow you to automatically download and convert many video files for your PlayStation 3 using RSS technology and BitTorrent. Red Kawa is also responsible for developing Wii Video 9 which will convert any video format into a Wii compatible video format.
Saving an Image From a PDF File
November 14th, 2006Many PDF files you will find on the internet have some of the high quality images embedded into it and they can be very helpful for a PowerPoint Presentation. To get a picture out of a PDF file, you simply use the old technique of copy and paste. Follow the steps below:
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1. Open Your PDF file.
2. There’s a tool in Adobe Reader called “Snapshot Tool”. It’s a small button with a little picture of a camera on it. Looks like this:
3. Once you have the Snapshot Tool selected, then marquee the picture you want. The picture is automatically copied to your clipboard.
4. Simply open a program like Microsoft Paint and “paste” the screenshot. Then save it as a JPEG.
Lines Formed for PS3 Release
November 11th, 2006
Fans of Sony PlayStation 3 are forming lines outside electronics stores in Tokyo, Japan, despite the fact that 16 hours remain before the formal release. A store requested all the PS3 customers to the opposite side of the street since the store did not want lines to form at the store.
Sony’s president, Ken Kutaragi, will join the host Bic Camera to celebrate the main launch by selling the first console. Due to the public outcry, most stores in Japan have resorted to a lottery system to figure out who will be eligible to buy the new PlayStation 3 console from the store.
The Sony PlayStation 3 is planned to be released in North America, Taiwan and Hong Kong on November 17th. Unfortunately Europe release date is set to March, 2007. PS3 is Sony’s first console in about six years with the new technologies such as Blu-ray Disc drive, high-definition graphics, wireless LAN support and much more.
US Elections: Worst Candidate Websites
October 25th, 2006My friend and I were discussing which candidate’s site was poorly designed for this year. He emailed me a few which I thought were pretty reasonable. With only few weeks before the election, you will be surprised at some of these candidates and you will think twice before voting for them.
Bob Inglis Starting with the intro, it looks as if this site is promoting a product that everyone can own right in their house. After the intro, it just gets worse since it reminds me of a brand of orange juice. That was Bob Inglis representing South Carolina’s 4th District.
Stephen Lynch Someone please wake him up! The elections are just weeks away and his site still remains under reconstruction. He is a very organized man. That was Stephen F. Lynch representing the 9th District of Massachusetts.
Michael Idrogo Ignoring the fact that Mike’s website consists of one clumsily long page, his meta tag looks something like this: “…Rice, Powell, Rumsfield, computer, monitor, printer, travel, hotel, jokes, yahoo, google, picture,health, ebay, hotmail…” I would say more about him but words fail me. That was Michael Idrogo for U.S. House, District 20, Texas.
Bob Goodlatte The site has broken pictures on the front page, which wouldn’t have been so bad if he wasn’t the co-chair of the U.S. Congressional Internet Caucus. That was Congressman Bob Goodlatte representing Virginia’s 6th Congressional District.
James Wright Another site that is one page with all of its content centered. And I think he is trying to tell us something with his catchy title: “Flush the toilet, vote to remove the crap in our government.” Now thats something to die for. That was James Wright representing Texas, 8th District.
Barbara Bobo There’s a couple of page on biography but the campaign news page simply says “No news to share at the moment. Check back soon as Barbara travels the campaign trail.” There is also a snail mail address to send comments to and no phone number in the contact details. Moreover a picture, that will scare anyone away, is located on every page of the Web site. That was Barbara Bobo from Alabama’s Fourth District.
Shawn Donnell Oh the quotes! But before that, check out the blog which appears to have been published by a dog. The dog seems someone who you could vote for because I have no idea of the candidate. That is Shawn Donnell representing Virginia’s 1st District.
Kay Granger Wow, I am hungry now! This site has a great recipe section and don’t forget to check out the beverages. That was Kay Granger of the 12th District of Texas.
Robert Seals Almost all of the pages are under construction except the bio page and print-your-own bumper sticker page. A lot like the 90s. That was Robert Seals of the 2nd Congressional District of the State of California.
Happy voting!
Free Licensed Registry Mechanic
October 19th, 2006
Registry Mechanic is one of the best registries cleaner for Windows. It is the right software if you are facing problems such as slow system speed, bad system stability, and invalid Registry entries. Registry Mechanic will not only increase system stability and speed but also repair corrupt invalid Registry files. Best of all, it is free right now! VNUNet is offering a free copy of Registry Mechanic application for free. All you need to do is simply register and you will receive the serial key in your email.
Zune Player Now Available for Pre-order
October 19th, 2006If you are not a big fan of iPods, then the Zune music player is now available for you to pre-order. Microsoft’s Zune music player will be released on November 14, just in time for holidays. And if you are one of those people who hate to wait in lines to secure a new product like PS3 then you can pre-order Zune music player through EBGames. The price is $250 dollars which is low compared to other similar music players. However, the low price is due to the new iPod prices. 
EBGames, the nation-wide Video Game and Electronics retailer, has Zune in White, Black, or Coffee Colored PMP for $250 dollars. GameStop, EBGames and Amazon are the only three retailers accepting preorders so far.
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