Favorite Files

1. CCleaner
2. FileZilla v3 for Windows
3. FrostWire for Windows
4. K-Lite Codec Pack Full
5. OpenOffice.org for Windows
6. PhotoFiltre
7. ReactOS
8. Screamer Radio
9. SpywareBlaster

Recent Posts

1. 
   Review - PhotoFiltre

   6.2.6 (Oct 3, 2006)

   Combine this with Irfanview and you got a great pair of digital imaging tools.

2. 
   Review - ALShow

   1.5 Beta 1 (Dec 30, 2005)

   Platform: Windows2000 on a C600 Dell Latitude. 256MB Ram, PentiumIII 700, connected to TV via spdif.
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   MemUsage:
   ALShow minimized 784K, maximized 1984K
   
   Downloaded file size 5681K
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   +Posh
   +Easy to use GUI. I prefer its single button commands like "enter" for full screen instead of alt-enter in Windows Media Player.
   +Smoother video display than WMP (tested Naruto, Rozen Maiden).
   +Strong audio.
   +Screen Capture.
   +Audio Capture.
   +I like the URL choices that comes with this beta.
   +Initializes quickly.
   
   -Pish
   -Try opening a file with the alt-click/Open With menu and you won't find AlShow. You'll find two squares on the menu instead. (it's a beta....it's a beta...it's a...I expected more from such a fine video player.)
   
   -Wrong information in ALShow Information box at Setup:
   "ABOUT ALSHOW
   ------------
   ALShow is an archive and compression utility and is free for personal, non-commercial home use."
   
   Overall:
   A well developed video viewer. Very usable now, yet needs a few more tweaks to make it even better.

3. 
   Review - FrostWire for Windows

   4.10.0 Beta (Dec 29, 2005)

   Beauty
   Lots of configuration options.
   Easy to change cool skins.
   Lotsa advanced statistics makes it geeky.
   Speedy searches and good download interface.
   I like the "Monitor" -- incoming searches and upload activities.
   
   Beast
   Takes a little long to start up. hmm Java.
   FrostWire Media player doesn't work unless you right-click on the audio file in the interface and select "Launch".
   Typical Java heaviness.
   Skins selector should probably be within Tools...Options box.
   
   It's a neat program that's already well developed and ready for more tweaks. Very usable.

4. Comment - Happy Holidays 2006 from BetaNews

   4.10.0 Beta (Dec 31, 2006 - 9:02 PM)

   *** Keep up the good work BetaNews. I hope you will have lots of success in 2007. Happy New Year! ***

5. Comment - Google Zooms In Satellite Map Imagery

   4.10.0 Beta (Jan 25, 2006 - 11:31 AM)

   Hey! I can see my house from here!

6. Comment - Nissan, Microsoft Create Xbox 360 Car

   4.10.0 Beta (Dec 30, 2005 - 12:52 PM)

   "The blue windscreen of death."

7. Comment - Opera: Browser Downloads Surging

   4.10.0 Beta (Oct 6, 2005 - 12:20 PM)

   I have fully encompassed the use of Opera instead of IE and Mozilla-ware. It's a high performing, standards-based browser with plenty of neat, practical features. Nothing against Firefox. Opera seems lighter-weight/quicker. I look forward to seeing more innovations from the Opera team.

8. Comment - Opera: Huge Response to Free Browser

   4.10.0 Beta (Jan 19, 2005 - 12:23 PM)

   It's a great marketing move! Keep in mind, Opera is ALREADY free - just with ads appearing in a corner of the browser. Let's face it: Opera makes a product that NEEDS to make money, or the company dies. They are going to make it the best they can because they are accountable! Thank goodeness for Firefox and Opera, who keep innovations flowing, and make Microsoft accountable, too!