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Get Joost now! Anyone can get Joost, just fill in your email and an invite will be sent to you!

https://www.joost.com/download/

When you have it installed, you can sign up and use Joost!

Or, if you don’t wish to download at this time, comment asking for an invite and I shall send you one.

Update: You do not need an invite anymore. Just download and install Joost, and when you open it, you can register, no invite needed. Thank you and have fun using Joost!

Download Joost Here

Sometimes it is frustrating to not be able to play a video file and be unsure what is causing the problem. If you are like I was last night, then you would be grateful to easily find the codec to play the files. The MovieCodec Codec Tool allows you to find the codec that made the unplayable file so you can download it. Just drag and drop, and thats it!

Oh yeah, like most software shown on this blog, Codec Finder is free!

http://www.moviecodec.com/downloads/moviecodec.zip

And if you need to download the codec, just go to:

http://www.codec-download.com/

If you have a Vista or about to get a Vista PC, then it is good to know if your software is 100% compatible with Vista. Otherwise, you could be in for a lot of headache. This is the list for VIsta Certified Programs as of May 4, 2007.

Applications that have earned the “Vista Certified” or “Works with Vista” logo.

Linux is certainly one of the cheapest(free) and reliable operating systems around. But for many, there is a feeling of fear of changing operating systems in a predominantly Windows world. That is why there is Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a user targeted operating system with many features of Windows, without the need for millions of patches. With Feisty Fawn having been recently released, there are many advantages of using Ubuntu.

One of the best reasons is there are hardly any security risks compared to Windows.

The second reason is that it is free to download and use.

Also, you can easily download free applications that can do everything you can do on a Windows machine.

Check it out at the official website:

http://www.ubuntu.com

If you want to try it without giving up Windows, go here:

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download

What is Betamarker?

Betamarker is a way to keep track of software you like and a way to find new software.

By being controlled by members, you can be sure you are getting some of the best programs available.

Anyone can send in a program, and if it is good, you can mark it. If it is bad, users can vote against it.

By doing this, the best show up on top. It’s easy to use and fun to explore.

Http://www.betamarker.com

This post is meant for the person who has to work on more than one computer for a long period of time.

If you, like myself, work on many computers, then you must realize how frustrating it is to have to tweak each computer’s settings to get it the way you like it. I am also assuming you use a flash drive to move information, not the easy way. Now, there are several ways to have your preferences in your flash drive and have it automatically load your settings when the flash drive is inserted.

PortableApps- Free

PortableApps installs itself into your flash drive and allows you to have programs installed into your flash drive with your preferences.

In the Suite version, many free apps are preinstalled including Firefox, Thunderbird, VLC Media Player, and more.

You can choose the suite version, which has preinstalled software, or the lite version, which has only the PortableApps client and allows you to choose what you want to install.

Any USB 2.0 compatible device will work, including iPods.

http://portableapps.com/

MojoPac- $50

MojoPac allows you to easily install the programs you use the most, including games!

With MojoPac, you can install Photoshop, World of Warcraft, AIM, and iTunes.

You can be sure that almost no evidence is left behind when using MojoPac.

Like PortableApps, MojoPac will work with any USB 2.0 device.

http://www.mojopac.com

U3- Depends on price of Flash Drive

U3 smart flash drives are made to be able to hold applications and programs.

These flash drives load the launchpad upon insertion and automatically start the programs you choose.

There are many choices of what you can install, but if you want to create your own U3 compatible programs, use Package Factory. (This might not always work)

http://www.u3.com/

Package factory- http://www.eure.ca/

The IM Client war is heating up. With Trillian gearing up and Pidgin becoming an official 2.0, IM clients are growing with new features and tools. If you are logging into several different clients such as AIM, Yahoo Messenger, etc then you should try one of these, which replace the individual clients and fuses them into one.

Miranda

Works with: ICQ, MSN, AIM, Yahoo, IRC, Jabber
Pro: 1 click sign in
Con: Old School Graphics

Pidgin beta

Works with: ICQ, IRC, MSN, Yahoo, Jabber (and Google Talk), AIM, Gadu-Gadu, Simple, XMPP, and others
Pros: Useful, in-client plug-ins, conversation windows pop up
Con: Bugs!!!

Trillian Basic

Works with: AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, IRC
Pros: Tons of Emoticons, video/audio controls, dedicated file transfer system
Cons: Contacts grouped by category

Cryptainer LE

This post isn’t going to be long. I have to leave soon so it will be short, sweet, and simple.

Most people know that password protection is a very good way to secure a file.

But what they don’t know is that most passwords can be cracked and the files can be accessed.

But what most people don’t know, is that you can easily encrypt your files to strongly secure your files.

Encryption is much more secure and harder to crack than passwords.

What encryption does is garble up the data, and when you wish to access the file, it un-garbles the data and lets you read it in its original form.

Cryptainer LE is a program that I have found to allow you to encrypt you files without hassle.

You don’t need to know anything, just drag and drop!

Its free, so you don’t have to pay anything.

http://www.cypherix.com/cryptainerle/index.htm

Do you envy Alienware?

Do you drool everytime you see one pass by?

Well now, we want to make you drool everytime you get on your computer.
(Im joking, please do not drool, you will be suspected of viewing “inappropriate” content)

Alien GUIse is a program based on the stardock programs of DesktopX, IconPackager, Theme Manager, and WindowBlinds.

It allows you to change your desktop look to one that Alienware themself made.

It isn’t the best desktop manager, but if you like no hassle at all, this should be good enough.

To get it, just give them an email, and they send you the download link.
(Doesn’t have to be a real one, just has to look valid)

There you go, and have fun with your Alienware desktop!

Even though it is my birth day in about 8 minutes, I will not slow down in my blog posts. I will stay devoted as ever.

This next cool thing of the web is the GiveAway of the Day.

GiveAway of the Day provides free software everyday.

Considering how useful some of these programs are, I will integrate the GiveAway of the Day Ticker into Tech CX.

Enjoy your free software!

http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/