Here is a Wired article listing Kevin’s top ten list for protecting your computer. Nothing new here, but a good list of common sense best practices. Read more [here]

WinSnap is a small enhancement utility for taking and editing screenshots. Not as powerful as the commercial program SnagIT, but still worth a look. Get it [here]

A good source to see what deals are available on the biggest shopping day of the year. (Check out Circuit City, 1 GB USB stick for $3.99. You will have to be there at 5:00am.) Go [here]

This is a must have. A collection of nearly 100 Free/Open Source software for Microsoft Windows® 98SE/Me/2000 and XP operating systems. Provided as a single ISO download. Get it [here]

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Show #94 Notes

Show Links –

• Member of the Techpodcast Network
• Member of the BluBrry Network
• TI-99/4A Computer Home Page
• TI-99/4A Emulator Download
• Gmail Mobile
• Opera Mini
• Opera Mini Help
• Audio Advantage micro
• The Mike Thinks Podcast
• Eds Mixed Bag Podcast

Independent Music –

• Dig Trio – Hearts And Minds

Some of the songs on this program were provided by Magnatune.com

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Win32Whois is a free, small and efficient tool that lets you retrieve registration information for a particular domain or website. Get it [here]

• AutoIt – is a freeware BASIC-like scripting language designed for automating the Windows GUI and general scripting.
• AutoHotkey – is a free, open-source utility for Windows. Automate almost anything by sending keystrokes and mouse clicks. Create hotkeys for keyboard, joystick, and mouse.

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Sent in by Jim – Zamzar is a site that will convert many different file types. It does work. I uploaded a DOC file to be converted to a PDF. It took a couple of minutes and I was emailed a link to download the converted file. There is a 100mb file size limit. Check it out [here]

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Show #93 Notes

Show Links –

• Vote for the Mike Tech Show at PodcastAlley
• Leave a comment on iTunes
  
• Member of the Techpodcast Network
• Member of the BluBrry Network
• Shure SM58
• Mackie Onyx 1220
• Onyx FireWire I/O Card
• 266XL Compressor/Gate
• Aphex 204 Aural Exciter
• AKG K141 Studio Headphone
• Monster Power Pro 2500
• BSW
• SamAsh
• OSXvnc
• Audacity
• dBpowerAMP
• AudioShell
• FileZilla
• Brinkster
• Libsyn
• Blogger
• Thechpodcasts Today
• ping-o-matic
• Mike Tech Show Podcast Archives

Other Podcasts Mentioned –

• Gadget Boyz
• Typical PC User
• Typical Mac User
• Geek News Central
• Chuck Chat

Independent Music –

• Rachel Vanslyke – Movin On

Some of the songs on this program were provided by Magnatune.com

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