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Software
More about aggregators
By Tom Mighell on
If you’re an information junkie who hasn’t jumped on the news aggregator bandwagon yet, here’s an article describing RSS feeds, what an aggregator does, and different types of newsreaders.
A Swiss-army knife for your search arsenal
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Software
Today’s SearchDay reviews Copernic, one of my favorite search tools. There are three versions of the product to choose from:Basic(free), Personal ($29.95), and Professional ($79.95). Check one of them out.
Read weblogs like a demon
By Tom Mighell on
Dennis and I have both (unknown to each other) been testing out a new news aggregator, FeedDemon. It’s still in beta, and I have noticed it has a fair number of bugs, but in general I share Dennis’s satisfaction with the product. I know it’s a heck of a lot faster thanNewzcrawler.…
Upgrade your firewall
By Tom Mighell on
Zone Labs has announced the release of its new Zone Alarm Pro 4.0 firewall, which includes improved e-mail protection, hacker tracing, and a new cache cleaner for internet browsers.
How Gator does it
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Software
I used to love Gator. It was a terrific utulity that securely remembered your passwords and contact information, allowing me to fill forms on the Internet literally in seconds. Then the pop-up ads started. Whenever I visited an Internet vendor, Gator would cause a competitor’s ad to pop up on the screen. That was…
New tool for science searchers
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Search Engines, Software
If you find yourself constantly searching for scientific, technical, or medical information on the Internet, check out the Scirus Toolbar. Once installed, the toolbar becomes a part of your browser, allowing you to easily search science-related websites using the terrific Sciruswebsite. (Via Resource Shelf)
An RSS Smorgasbord
By Tom Mighell on
The Shifted Librarian found this page of RSS feed readers and news aggregators. Remember that RSS feeds are features of weblogs and other sites that allow you to quickly scan the latest news headlines through a program called a news aggregator. If you’re interested in finding a way to cut through the deluge of…
6 Flavors of Word
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Software
Word 2003, due out some time this summer, will ship in six different versions — they will be named (from most expensive to least) Enterprise, Professional, Small Business, Standard, Student and Teacher, and Basic. A version for every size pocketbook.
Update: AnchorDesk explains the different packages for you.
Update your Internet Explorer — we really, REALLY mean it
By Tom Mighell on
Microsoft has upgraded its risk rating on a current flaw affecting Internet Explorer from “important” to “critical.” Those you who have IE 5.01, 5.5, or 6.0, head on over to Windows Update right now — it will take only a few minutes.