Two weeks and counting, I’m still paperless at work. I have to say that I think it’s getting easier. Taking my iPad to meetings or using it to record information is starting to become second-nature.
I am still using Evernote to capture thoughts, meeting notes, etc. for the various things I am working on. I’ve …
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MP3 tools… the kind that rip, convert, merge and split… are plentiful as stand-alone applications but it’s rare to come across them all integrated into a full suite – and especially for free. That’s exactly what ‘MP3 Toolkit’ offers; a complete set of free powerful tools to perform just about every operation required for audio …
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uRexSoft is currently giving away its DVD Ripper Platinum software. uRex DVD Ripper Platinum would normally sell for $39.95usd – giveaway expires on 30th May.
“Rip your DVD Movie to popular video file With fast speed and high quality.
uRex DVD Ripper Platinum is a powerful and stable DVD ripping software that is compatible with …
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The music industry loves to tell us all how piracy has destroyed their business. They often equate downloading a song to stealing a car, or other absurdly exaggerated metaphors. While it may be true that physical cd sales have gone down significantly over the last ten years, the record companies are still doing just …
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News of more changes to Windows 8 is filtering through, this time it is all about components which will no longer be included.
Seems Microsoft has decided to drop Windows Media Center as an automatic free inclusion, Media Center will still be available but only as an optional extra and at a cost. There is …
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So the 10-day 10 Billionth download celebration sale ended in the Android Market over the weekend. Now, the 10-cent sale page takes you to a listing of all of the apps that were available for 10-cents along with their normal pricing. If you bought any apps during the sale, scroll through the …
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LotSoft is currently giving away free licenses for its very good BDlot Video Converter software – would normally sell for $29.95usd.
BDlot Video Converter is somewhat unique in that it also includes features for downloading and uploading video from and to YouTube, plus the built-in ability to burn video to DVD.
Comprehensive Video Converter, Burner …
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New look. Same great taste!
Over the past 5 years DCT has been through many changes. I think most of them for the better and I hope I’m not in the minority. Moving to a blog format in August presented quite a few hurdles and one of those was the look and feel of the …
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WinX Blu-ray Decrypter from Digiarty is available free until 5th January or until 30,000 licenses have been given away – would normally sell for $49.95usd.
WinX Blu-ray Decrypter is a professional Blu-ray decrypting and copy tool for users to decrypt and backup Blu-ray to M2TS video file or Blu-ray folder (compatible with Win7 Media Player). …
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Zentimo xStorage Manager is an advanced USB eSATA device manager which would normally sell for $29.90 usd:
Zentimo offers a new way to manage your USB & eSATA devices. While it solves many external drive related problems in Windows, it also gives more control and makes working with external drives fun & …
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This giveaway from PearlMountain Soft is perfect for all you creative types:
Picture Collage Maker is a fun and easy to use program for creating photo collages and digital scrapbooks from your digital photos to share with friends and family-whether you’re just starting out or have been collaging for years.
This special Christmas Edition includes …
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Wondershare is currently giving away licenses for its terrific Vivideo software. This software would normally sell for $39.99usd – the giveaway ends 24.00 (PST) on 25th December.
Wondershare Vivideo, an easy-to-use video editor with all the video editing tools you need, allows you to create Hollywood-like home movies with text, filter, motion and transition effects …
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In this part, I’ll comment on some of the past articles I’ve posted about passwords and align them all with the new paradigm (See “The New Password Paradigm – Part 1” and “The New Password Paradigm – Part 2“).
Feb 17 2008: How to Write Down Your Passwords and Not Worry About Someone Stealing Them …
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***Exclusive DCT Christmas Giveaway***
DCT is proud to announce our final giveaway for 2011, 10 licenses for the outstanding StickyPassword Pro. This highly regarded software would normally sell for $29.99usd but DCT readers can now win a free license simply by submitting a reply to this article. Of course, this great giveaway would not …
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History of the Computer
“Cogito ergo sum”; “Je pense donc je suis”; “I think, therefore I am” – René Descartes (Mar 31, 1596 to Feb 11, 1650)
The human mind, above the mind of all other creatures, always had the capacity to think like a computer. From the earliest histories we find that it has …
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In The New Password Paradigm – Part 1, I promised to expand on the concept and also to provide an analysis of things I have told you in the past about passwords. Some of what I told you is still valid, even in the light of the new paradigm. Some of the information was off …
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I guess most users would now be utilizing at least one of the common site advisory services to augment security when browsing. These services are generally installed as browser add-ons or plug-ins and help identify rogue sites per medium of a ratings system. Because of my work with DCT, I utilize them all, regularly and …
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Toolwiz Software is a relative newcomer to the ranks of freeware development and distribution but Toolwiz’s portfolio already includes an impressive range of free tools and utilities – you can view a list of all available titles including summarized descriptions for each HERE.
The one that particularly caught my eye is Toolwiz TimeFreeze, a free …
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GOG.com is dedicated to providing enthusiasts with a source for popular retro games, from a time when gameplay was at the forefront. GOG’s catalog includes hundreds of relatively inexpensive Good Old Games, most from just $5.99 to $9.99. Signing up for a free account gives new members instant access to six free games; Dragonsphere, Tyrian …
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Last month we posted about a time limited giveaway for uRex Video Converter Platinum which actually expired on November 15th. uRexSoft has now extended that offer under the banner of a Christmas Giveaway. uRex Video Converter Platinum would normally sell for $39.95usd but is currently available for free until 30th December.
uRex Video Converter Platinum …
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