Sunday, September 9, 2007

Majorgeeks = major software treasuretrove

MajorGeeks.com - one of the best all around software sites. Featuring most all types of wares (freeware, shareware,demos,trials), BUT all clearly marked as such. Updated almost constantly!


Monday, July 16, 2007

more testing


Yes this is just yet ANOTHER test post.


This one is using Zoundry (will work on a review of this for future posting).




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Monday, July 9, 2007

NoScript :: Firefox Add-ons

NoScript :: Firefox Add-ons

This is actually a test blog post using the latest beta version of Flock browser, oh I hope the new version of Flock (v.0.9) has less incompatibility issues with my favorite extensions (like the one referenced in this post - NoScript).
Yes yes yes there is a rather not so painful workaround to get it to work by why bother posting that if version 0.9 is more extension(s) friendly right?

Blogged with Flock

Sunday, July 8, 2007

give the people what they/we want

I am a long time lover of freeware, and try to always keep an eye out for good freeware when I get a chance to spend some time online.
My only misgivings are the proliferation of sites that start off as appearing to be gungho about freeware, and with time lose sight of such and are more worried about filling space on the site(s), and becoming the big traffic magnet.

I don't claim to be a know-it-all about freeware, but I do believe that when sites become more and more junk laden, and by that I mean - they seem to be like writers who are looking to fill a certain number of words to a story/assignment. What is wrong with just sometimes not having loads of new freeware or updates? Or what's wrong with being honest and saying, "I haven't been able to test out alot of freeware (due to whatever commitments)"?

Is it THAT much of a rush to get loads of traffic and be working on deadlines rather than quality?
Don't some webmasters realize the Net is huge and that maybe some of us prefer to visit specific types of sites to obtain certain types of content(s), rather than having a good site become some pathetic conglomeration of 1,001 subjects, which just ends up diluting the main intent of said site?
For example, I myself, like to regularly visit sites that only focus on freeware, and it is so blatantly apparent that some sites are just watering down their contents by adding garbage that isn't freeware, and thereby losing myself and others like me from remaining regular vistors of their site(s).
I am also a realist, and know that a number of sites that originally claimed to be about freeware now are just using freeware as a come on and relying on tapping content from other sites and have forgone even being able to vouche for what they claim is freeware listed/reviewed/promoted on their site(s), and even sprinkling in non-freeware.
So to these sites, I say - Thank You for being egotistical and disrespectful of freeware authors, and we the people that provide you with your coveted traffic. You insult us, and make the Net a rather lame place as you just really don't care about anything more than oogling your stats, getting noteriety for yourself, and serving whoever pays your bills/provides you with revenue.

Do us all a favor, either remove the words freeware from your banners or domain names, or BE HONEST with us.

Faster navigation - FindeXer

Ah this is a handy tool (FindeXer) that will really making navigating in Explorer to folders and files so much more simple and streamlined (and with a more pleasant layout in my opinion). But before I blather on with some review - which such already abound online as this app is already in heavy rotation in many 'freeware' sites.

* FindeXer home page *

Use protection

The foolish days of jumping online sans any protection are long gone. The threats grow with each day, and one of the many tools for protection/defense is anti-virus, and as a sort of public service to anyone that happens by this journal I will list the probably two best known freeware anti-virus apps available.
Rather than droning on with a personal review of such. I will just list them and provide links to each and suggest that if you currently do not use anti-virus on your Windows machine, please by all means click on the link for one of these and begin using it immediately. Also if you happen to know anyone that for whatever reason(s) does not use anti-virus, pass one of these links onto them at once.



Avast (it does ask for a registration, as "avast! 4 Home Edition works for 60 days after the installation in demo mode. You will obtain your FREE license key by E-mail after the registration. The license key is valid for 1 year. After one year you will need to just re-register.")
http://www.avast.com/eng/home-registration.php


AVG
http://free.grisoft.com/


It is also worth noting that anti-virus is of course NOT the only means of defense for your machine. For there are also many very good freeware anti-malware apps, freeware firewalls, which I will plan to also list here.


Please make sure to keep your anti-virus apps up to date with the latest versions and the definitions for such also, for otherwise it is like going to see a Doctor who graduated from medical school say 20 years ago and is not ’up to date’ on the latest medicines and procedures.

Sunday, June 3, 2007

Code monkey live

Jersey coast weather

Infomation in digital book form

Here's a rather 'different' one. It's called KwikFacts and is a 'digital book' that presents a treasure trove of informations (the more articulate term is 'desktop reference') for all things United States (be it zip codes, important dates...you get the idea).

This one may not appeal to all, and the initial feel to it may not be everyone's cup of tea (the whole turning page thing annoyed two friends I showed it to, but I myself like it).

So grab a copy from my eSnips account (link below), and let me know what you think.

 

kwikfacts07
kwikfacts07.zip
Hosted by eSnips

 

Saturday, June 2, 2007

Windows Live Writer

This is yet (another) test post, this one of MS' latest of the Windows Live Writer (beta) blogging tool.

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Revo Uninstaller


Revo Uninstaller is an uninstall utility that includes additional system clean-up tools. It provides an alternate interface for the Windows Add/Remove software dialog that offers web search options,....

EULAlyzer

eulalyzersetup12.exe

Friday, June 1, 2007

Test using Windows Live Writer

Yes yet another 'blogging' tool being tested out....

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Wednesday, May 30, 2007

fact or friction?

No that is NOT a typo in the title of this one, it is a post for my good friend poppaoomoumou whose unwavering love of Firefox and inflexibility to give any other freeware browsers a chance...
So for you 'pomm'...
Firefox Myths

And for the record, FF 2.0.0.4 is now out

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Rogue Remover

Rogue Remover from Malwarebytes.org


This lil spyware detection/removal tool continues to show promise, though I say that in it can be a great adjunct to other anti-spyware tools. Though like most ’freeware’, it is beginning to worry me that it will go shareware.
There already is a ’pro’ version of Rogue Remover which is shareware.
So we shall see what transpires with the continued development of the freeware version and ultimate future as to whether it stays truly freeware.

:-P

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Post2Blog now freeware

Awhile back I was visiting a few freeware sites that link to Giveawayoftheday.com, and noticed their "give away of the day" was an app called Post2Blog that sounded rather interesting.
Now...the hitch to Giveawayoftheday.com is they 'give away' for "free" shareware apps, BUT you must utilize a sort of activation method, which I am still a bit fuzzy and thereby leery to use.
That having been said, maybe I am naive and don't get why 'freeware' sites link to a site such as this?
Ok, sure I know that linking = traffic. I am not attacking sites for working to build their traffic. Course one would assume that linking should imply associating with sites of similar content and/or clarifying what linked sites contain, or at the very least posting and easy to find disclaimer.

Long story short, Post2Blog is NOW FREEware, so give it a go, as in my preliminary testing am pleased in using it.

Monday, May 28, 2007

Merci

I would like to thank those who have somehow found my journal and sent along very kind and helpful feedback, wow!
And yes I am trying to figure out why the graphics images for the eSnips links seem to not render always.......

GlarySoft - Quick Startup

GlarySoft - Quick Startup organize programs that auto-run using Registry, Startup folders in the Start menu and Win.ini file.


quickstartup2.png
Quick Startup20
Quick Startup20.zi...
Hosted by eSnips

This is another illustration of a real freeware app that does as promised and isn't laden with extraciricular bloated excess. Another fine freeware app from Glarysoft worth giving a try is Process Manager (*It allows you to monitor programs that run on your PC and stop spyware and Trojans), though my personal choice for such is an outstanding and TRULY 100% FREEware app called DTaskManager, which I will post more about soon.
dtaskmanager
dtaskmanager.zip
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Sunday, May 27, 2007

Maxthon Beta

The latest Maxthon 2 (beta) is available and for those adventerous types (meaning me), it is a rather more stable than usual for the betas I have tried in the past from the Maxthon team.

So use your own discretion as to trying this one, as it is a BETA:)

Latest Maxthon release

FileForum has the latest Maxthon Standard release.
Is it just me, or do the releases of both Avant and Maxthon seem to be at the same time?

Anyways, this release is more polished and allows the use of a growing number of plug ins, like the Blogex one I used to post this.

avant - ie - opera, or all of the above?

The latest release of the Avant browser (11.5 RC3 beta) which you can pick up a copy of at FileForum if you are so inclineed.
I mention this as it is a better release than many over the last say year or so (just my opinion mind you), and it is not only a little more sharp as far as 'looks' but it also is really getting more Opera-ish (which to me is a good thing in some ways)...ok, here's the link to the Opera (9.21 Build 8776 Final) listing at Fileform while I am at it.

And for those not so intrepid, this is a BETA, ok?

Saturday, May 26, 2007

UltraExplorer version 1.4

UltraExplorer version 1.4


UltraExplorerSetup140.exe


I first mentioned UltraExplorer way way way back here.

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

What the?

Ok, amongst the millions of blogs, just what is this one you are now viewing for?

It is NOT to be the biggest - list every freeware app out there type blog (I prefer 'journal').
It is not to garner traffic and become yet another egotistical a-hole "look at my freeware site" type deal.
In fact it is just a testbed for alot of things.
My appreciation for freeware is deep.
And while I am expressing that, let me say this about freeware, I am sick and tired of supposed sites that come off as being freeware sites, and yet they list anything and everything, often much of which is nowheres near being 'freeware'. You see some sites are run by those that like to live vicariously via their sites and figure that we are just fools that will download things because we belive it to be freeware, and will blindly return again and again to such sites that have no standards simply because they get so so much traffic and have kissed some arse to get listed in whatever 'well known' resources online.
As for me, I prefer sites I have learned I can trust and who give a damned about me visiting their site(s) and respect freeware developers by listing legit freeware.

new ccleaner (slim version)


The latest 'slim' (meaning NO yahoo toolbar packaged with it) version of Ccleaner
Download via my Box.net account :CCleaner1.40.520.exe

Monday, May 21, 2007

UltraExplorer - ditch using Windows Explorer

There's a ton of Windows Explorer replacements to be had in the freeware/open source realm, and I have tried many. I recently stumbledupon UltraExplorer and may have found THE one I will stick with in UltraExplorer.
The main reason I like this particular one is not only the nice interface, but rather that it is fast and is NOT bloated with nonsense that after a few uses are just functions that will never be used again.
ultraexplorer
Hosted by eSnips
Click on the thumbnail to view the screenshot of UltraExplorer

So do yourself a favor and give UltraExplorer a go.

The author's home page can be viewed here.

my growing 'freeware best of' collection (at eSnips)

freeware best of
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Thursday, May 17, 2007

Monday, May 14, 2007

no patience

I had a few rather nice freeware listings and reviews and whatnot but Blogger seems to be uncooperative, so maybe later..................

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

eBay Toolbar for Firefox


Ah now there's a toolbar for eBay that is specifically for Firefox!


ebaytoolbar4firefox.png


Read about this handy extension and grab a copy at the author's site here.




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Zoundry Blog Writer test post:)


Test using Zoundry Blog Writer


zounddry.png


You can download a copy of this new release via my Ripway account here.




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Gaim is now Pidgin

Instant messaging app Gaim is now Pidgin.
Scope out the details on Pidgin here.

Sunday, May 6, 2007

tipmonkies back!


One of my favorites all around useful resources is coming back according to a posting I just had passed along by a friend. So I'd highly recommend if you've never been to tipmonkies, or haven't been in awhile to stop by soon.

Saturday, May 5, 2007

Google Sketchup


Google SketchUp 6 (ver. 6.0.515) is a 3D modeling software tool.

You can check out the further details from Google here.
A copy of Sketchup can be obtained via Google. It is a 31 Mb file.

Google SketchUp 6.0.515
Google SketchUp 6....
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Friday, May 4, 2007

doPDF - PDF convertor (NO GhostScript needed)


This is a really useful one.
Let's read what the developer's say about it, shall we?
"doPDF5.0 installs itself as a virtual printer driver so after a successful installation will appear in your Printers and Faxes list. To create PDF files, you just have to print your documents to the doPDF pdf converter. Open a document (with Microsoft Word, WordPad, NotePad or any other software), choose Print and select doPDF. It will ask you where to save the PDF file and when finished, the PDF file will be automatically opened in your default PDF viewer.


Main features of this free PDF converter:
No Ghostscript - doesn’t require 3rd party programs to create PDF files (like Ghostscript)
Customizable resolution - choose any resolution from 72 dpi to 2400 dpi
Predefined/custom page sizes - choose a default page size (like Letter, Legal, A4, A5, A6, ...) or enter your own custom page size
Searchable PDFs - you can search for text within the generated PDF file (and search engines will also index the text from the PDF)
Multi-language - choose a language for the user interface"

Sound good?
You can grab a copy of doPDF from my eSnips 'best of freeware' collection :
doPDF 5.0.218
doPDF 5.0.218.zip
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Thursday, May 3, 2007

free file hosting services

I use several "free file hosting" services that I can recommend.
* eSnips
* Divshare
* Box.net

atf-cleaner

A very handy yet tiny app that is a temporary file cleaner for Windows, IE, Firefox and Opera.

You can download a copy via my Divshare space :
DivShare File - ATF-Cleaner.zip

You may also visit the author's site here.

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

esnips - freeware 'best of' collection

I am in the process of uploading all my freeware favorites, sort of a 'best of' repository at eSnips (and the same at my account at box.net).

If you want to peruse my freeware 'best of' files at eSnips :



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Flock browser v. 0.7.13


Flock_Setup_0_7_13_.exe via Box.net free hosting:)

test post using Flock browser

tis but a test post while using the Flock browser

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007

RogueRemover v.1.17 portable


The portable version of RogueRemover v. 1.17



RogueRemover117port.zip

Firefox 2.0.0.3

Firefox 2.0.0.3 download via Box.net



Firefox Setup 2.0.0.3.exe

Ccleaner


The latest 'slim' (meaning NO yahoo toolbar packaged with it) version of Ccleaner can be freely obtained via my box.net files :

metapad


metapad

Graphics viewing must have - Irfanview

When any discussion of freeware starts I invariably find myself mentioning Irfanview.
It is sort of one of the all time classics of freeware that stands the test of time in pretty much every facet of freeware.
Many simply label it as graphics viewer, but that really really doesn't accurately begin to describe it.

The author of Irfanview states this rather encompassing description of it, "IrfanView is a very fast, small, compact and innovative FREEWARE (for non-commercial use) graphic viewer for Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista.

It is trying to be simple for beginners and powerful for professionals.

IrfanView is trying to create new and/or interesting features in its own way, unlike some other graphic viewers, whose whole "creativity" is based on feature cloning, stealing of ideas and whole dialogs from ACDSee and/or IrfanView! (for example: XnView has been stealing/cloning features and whole dialogs from IrfanView, for 7+ years).

IrfanView was the first Windows graphic viewer WORLDWIDE with Multiple (animated) GIF support.
One of the first graphic viewers WORLDWIDE with Multipage TIF support.
The first graphic viewer WORLDWIDE with Multiple ICO support.


Some IrfanView features:
* Many supported file formats (click here the list of formats)
* Multi language support
* Thumbnail/preview option
* Toolbar skins option
* Slideshow (save slideshow as EXE/SCR or burn it to CD)
* Show EXIF/IPTC/Comment text in Slideshow/Fullscreen etc.
* Support for Adobe Photoshop Filters
* Fast directory view (moving through directory)
* Batch conversion (with image processing)
* Multipage TIF editing
* File search
* Email option
* Multimedia player
* Print option
* Change color depth
* Scan (batch scan) support
* Cut/crop
* IPTC editing
* Effects (Sharpen, Blur, Adobe 8BF, Filter Factory, Filters Unlimited, etc.)
* Capturing
* Extract icons from EXE/DLL/ICLs
* Lossless JPG rotation
* Many hotkeys
* Many command line options
* Many PlugIns
* Only one EXE-File, no DLLs, no Shareware messages like "I Agree" or "Evaluation expired"
* No registry changes without user action/permission!
and much much more"
It now allows skinning of it's toolbar (as linked to in the preceding), which though such isn't necessarily a reflection of the functionality of it per se, it just adds yet another oomph to the overall package that Irfanview is.
Irfanview has been around and been developed since 1996, it is almost an anomoly to have a piece of freeware be around for that length of time and continue to grow and be outstanding.
One semi caveat is now during installation the option is given to install the Google Desktop Search, which for some is a great thing, to others a bane. It is your call/option. In further postings I shall list what I myself prefer as far as freeware hard drive and/or desktop search tools.

Interested in downloading the latest version of Irfanview (version 4.0)?
It can be freely obtained via my box.net account here.
Note : Disable any download managers when d/l'ing files from box.net :)

code monkey 'nother version....

code monkey

Saturday, April 28, 2007

* contact *

Questions, comments, ideas, rants, complaints, suggestions, or just the urge to contact me?
Email me at :
freeware.defender@NOSPAMgmail.com

Just be sure to remove the NOSPAM from the address first.

Or you can use my contact form here* :)
* you can right click and open the contact form a new window if you'd like to, so you can keep browsing the 'blog/journal' after you send your message - thank you.

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

test

test 2....using Deepest Sender Firefox extension....

test of Zoundry

test of Zoundry

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Just for the record

This 'journal' is only used as it allows for testing of :
A - The free blog hosting via Blogger (Google)
B - It allows testing of other related free services (including but not limited to 'free image hosting services', free blogging related services and software)

freeware?

It is sad but true to say that 'freeware' is one of the most misunderstood items online (and offline for that matter).
Most people seem to wrongly presume (and assume) that freeware is just some software that can be downloaded for free.
this gross fallacy is very foolish.
As in actuality freeware is software that is created to be freely available to obtain and use. It contains no malicious content/components, does not force ads or obtain information from the user. It does not require any form of payment, nor does it force registration to be able to use it. It is not a 'trial', it also is not 'crippled' to make it's functions unusable by the user.
Further, it does not time out.
Again to reinterate, it is software that is freely obtainable, and free to use.

Pulling it all together

First this won't be an operational blog per se just yet, as the site is being ready that this blog will be integrated with as well as some other facets...so stop back later.