Some Ubuntu links from the All about Linux site. Dedicated to Tips and Tricks in using and administering Linux. Go [here]

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• Friends in Tech
• XP Registry Tweaks (PDF)
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• What is a good capture card to use to convert VHS tapes to DVD?
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µTorrent is an efficient and feature rich BitTorrent client for Windows sporting a very small footprint. It was designed to use as little cpu, memory and space as possible while offering all the functionality expected from advanced clients. Download it [here].

Recommended by Chris – FolderSizes is a network-enabled disk space analysis tool. It can quickly isolate large, old, temporary, and duplicate files, or even show file distribution by type, attributes, or owner. Get it [here]

Here is a link to some holiday safety tips provided by the IBEW, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98. Go [here]

Real Alternative will allow you to play RealMedia files without having to install the official RealPlayer. Get it [here]
QuickTime Alternative will allow you to play QuickTime files without having to install the official QuickTime Player. Get it [here]

Like big businesses, many households now have several computers running on a single network. But the methods used by corporations to make files and programs accessible from computer to computer are probably not something most people want to try at home. [more]

Sent in from Petri of Finland –
g4u (“ghost for unix”) is a NetBSD-based bootfloppy/CD-ROM that allows easy cloning of PC harddisks. Get it [here].

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• Iomega External Hard Drives
• Karen’s Replicator (Backup Software)
• Outlook Express Backup
• Link to Show #03 on Backups
• Grocery Store Wars

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• email reply to Mike

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• Jealous Type – Ghost Inside

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