This software was recommended by Ian. “The software runs as an application that checks against a number of different blacklists and seems to be up to date. I thought you my like to pass this on to your listeners.” Get it [here]

From the Philadelphia Inquirer – Websites about the beginnings, and future, of modern democracy:

• Historic downloads
• Jefferson’s Monticello
• Democracy in danger
• Threats to democracy
• Human rights

Excel answer from Rob – “Open Excel and go to Tools > Options > General and de-select “Ignore Other Applications”. This allows you to open spreadsheets from outside of Excel. Apparently this option is available to allow control of how Excel interacts with other programs via Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE). Here are a couple of links that give further info on DDE:”

• Ignoring Other Applications
• Error Opening Second Workbook, Take Two

Another network monitoring utility from Andrea – NetLimiter

This link was sent to me by Alan. Couchsurfing.com is now out of business as a result of no backups. Read the story [here]

Take a look at the following backup programs:

• SyncBack
• Karen’s Replicator

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Update to my favorite FTP client software. You can install and run from a USB stick. Get it [here]

You need to install Windows XP then Linux. Here is a link to a video I mentioned on Show #40 back in December, Linux Dual Boot Tutorial Video.

From Dan O and Andrea – Speedfan is a tool that can change your computer’s fan speeds, read the temperatures of your motherboard and your hard disk, read voltages and fan speeds and check the status of your hard disk. Get it [here]

This link was sent to me last week by my son Ryan. This recorded conversation of a man attempting to cancel his AOL account has gotten a lot of press lately. You can listen to it [here]