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1. BlueScreenView
2. IrfanView
3. Microsoft Image Composite Editor (32-bit)
4. Notepad++
5. Paint.NET

Recent Posts

1. 
   Review - VirtualBox

   1.6 (May 21, 2008)

   Been using this program for quite a while now and I have to say I absolutely love it. The only real issue I've come across is when installing Ubuntu, I have to set the processor affinity for VirtualBox to use only one core (dual-core machine). Other than that, this is a top-notch piece of software.

2. 
   Review - HydraIRC

   0.3.151 (Nov 21, 2005)

   Pretty much the only ICR client I've used in years. Still a little complicated to configure for newbies, but once you get used to it, it's pretty damn good.

3. 
   Review - Juice (formerly iPodder) for Windows

   2.2 Alpha 1 (Aug 30, 2005)

   Love this program. The only problem now is that I have so many podcasts to catch up on! :-)

4. 
   Review - X-Setup Pro

   7.1 (Jul 16, 2005)

   This is by FAR one of the best tweaking programs available anywhere! $8 for such a wonderful program is well worth it!

5. 
   Review - McAfee VirusScan for Windows

   9.1.0.8 (Jun 2, 2005)

   Works good enough for me, but why is this being updated now when 9.1.08 has been out for such a long time?

6. Comment - MS Office Validation Now Mandatory

   9.1.0.8 (Oct 27, 2006 - 9:01 PM)

   The other problem is when it falsely identifies you as having a pirated copy. I bought the retail version of Office 2003 Student & Teacher Edition and still have the CDs to prove it.
   
   My only guess is that someone used a keygen program that happened to come up with my key (S&T edition allows installation on up to 3 computers), which is another thing that I really hate about software piracy. By using these random keys, they cause problems for legitimate customers...

7. Comment - Amazon Launches Author Blogs

   9.1.0.8 (Feb 1, 2006 - 5:42 PM)

   This is something that I think might end up being a very good feature. It's always good to get feedback directly from the people reading your books.

8. Comment - NW-HD5: Sony's iPod Killer?

   9.1.0.8 (Apr 6, 2005 - 6:24 PM)

   I'm sorry, but that looks like someone beat it with an ugly stick and then ran over it with an ugly bus.

9. Comment - Spring Windows XP 'Fun Packs' Arrive

   9.1.0.8 (Apr 21, 2003 - 3:05 PM)

   I'm not so sure about the rest, but the only one I'm really looking forward to is the video screensaver...