I found this link on Digg. A great list of software and utilities to install on Ubuntu Linux including the command line to install the programs. See the list [here]

What is causing Dell laptop batteries to explode? Is my battery at risk?
Read [here], from HowStuffWorks.com.

From BetaNews.com –

A new zero-day exploit was disclosed over the weekend for an unpatched flaw in Microsoft’s PowerPoint software, which could allow for an attacker to take complete control of an affected system and run arbitrary code. Read [more]

Great link sent in from Jim. This is an archive of the former Black Viper’s web site, on Windows XP Home and Pro services. Visit [here]

Barbara requested that I post my Internet connection speed using speedtest.net:

Download: 15170 kb/s Upload: 1783 kb/s
This is with Verizon FiOS.

Other speed test sites:

• speakeasy.net
• myspeed
• PC Pitstop
• cable-modem.net

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Show #81 Notes

Show Links –

• Member of the Techpodcast Network
• Member of the BluBrry Network
• The Knightcast
• The Mike Thinks Podcast
• Captcha
• VMware
• Microsoft Virtual PC

Independent Music –

• Calling Jacob – Reaching Over

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

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Some links recommended by John for the ultimate tech tool bag:

• TechRef 5th Edition
• PC Technician’s Troubleshooting Pocket Reference
• Monitor Testing
• Cable Tester
• Power Supply Tester

PrinterAnywhere is a solution to print documents from a computer connected to the Internet to other people’s printers on the network. With PrinterAnywhere you can share your printers with other or print your documents on someone else’s printer. Get it [here]

Sent in by Jean-Francois – This application acts as a Windows shell extension and simplifies changing file and folder attributes by adding itself to the context menus for drives, folders and files. Get it [here]

Here are the links to all of the portable utilities I mentioned that I have on my USB drive:

• Aida32
• Autoruns
• Burn CDCC
• CWShredder
• Damn Small Linux
• FoxIT Reader
• Hijack This
• IrFanView
• Microburner
• Notepad2
• Portable Abiword
• Portable ClamWin
• Process Explorer
• FileZilla
• Portable Firefox
• Killbox
• Putty
• Restoration
• McAfee Stinger
• uTorrent
• VLC media player
• XmPlay

Other utilities to use with your USB drive:

• PStart – Menu program
• TrueCrypt – Encryption software