From Cate – IBM Internet Security Systems has announced the End of Life for BlackICE PC Protection (formerly known as BlackICE Defender) and BlackICE Server Protection (formerly known as BlackICE Defender for Server). Sunbelt decided to give out a free copy of the Sunbelt Personal Firewall (formerly the Kerio Personal Firewall) to BlackICE PC Protection users. Read article [here]

Open source Windows utility for manipulating archives. Formats 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR are supported fully, other formats can be unpacked. Get it [here]

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Great topics covered especially the network troubleshooting by Carey Holzman. He reviews his article on Diaganose and Repair SOHO Networks. Get it [here]

Online site to manage your tasks. Go [here]

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Show #136 Notes

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• Christian Burghardt – Taste the Summer

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Today, July 27th, 2007 is the 8th Annual System Administrator Appreciation Day. To learn more visit [here]