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Intel has been quite quiet on the next-generation front over the past few months, but finally some more details on the upcoming Penryn family of CPUs have seeped out.

Intel has implemented a fast radix-16 divider, which means that the chip can process four bits per clock cycle instead of the two bits per clock cycle that Conroe can execute.

The cache latencies have been reduced in addition to increasing cache sizes by 50 percent, meaning you’ll see up to 6MB and 12MB of L2 cache on dual- and quad-core Penryn-based processors – this is up from 4MB and 8MB on current Core 2 processors and is a large portion of the increased transistor count.

The first chip to be released will be a new flagship Core 2 Extreme quad-core processor, which is apparently scheduled for the latter part of this year, while lower-end 45nm dual- and quad-core processors will follow in the first half of 2008.



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50 Open Source Desktop Projects: Good Downloads

August 15, 2007
By Matt Hartley


Behold the vast and sprawling feast of open source downloads. Incredible, ain’t it? Armed with little more than an Internet connection and some extra space on your hard drive, a rich cornucopia awaits you.

And so, with no further ado…let’s dig in!

1) Filezilla A popular FTP client that is powerful, simple to use and cross platform. It's been said that the UI is quite intuitive.

2) aMSNA near exact open source duplicate of the ever-popular MSN client now replaced by Live Messenger on the Windows OS. aMSN is available for both Windows and Linux operating systems.

3) OpenFirewall Two firewalls in one, OpenFire wall provides firewall security at both the kernel and application layers.

4) MultiGet A GUI downloader application for those in need of an app that will allow for multiple download management. Simple to use, easy to configure.

5) osCommerce A powerful, easy to setup product manager for eCommerce needs. In essence, it’s a virtual store with unlimited categories a reliable shopping cart and the ability to be configured as needed.

6) Remote Anywhere Software that can provide you with access to your home computer from practically any Internet appliance. Application is provided in MSI file format as it’s for Windows only.

7) JBidWatcher Built on Java technology so that it would be platform independent, this auction management tool is generally used for what is called 'auction sniping', although it provides advanced auction management options in addition to this.

8) Inferno Deleting your most private files with the assurance that they cannot be recovered, this DoD-quality deletion tool provides file removal at AES 256-bit encryption.

9) BottomFeeder Despite the strange name, this RSS aggregator provides support for both RSS and Atom, and is completely cross platform.

10) CamStudio Screen capture to an AVI wrapper or to SWF for Flash media inclusion. It's fairly straightforward to use and provides a viable training tool for demonstrations or training.

11) Tux Paint Very useful for educational environments on a budget, Tux Paint is a simple-to-use drawing program designed for kids 3-12 years of age.

12) PDFCreator Create PDF files without the need for Adobe's software, using this open source alternative. Encrypt, auto-save and even create images with this software.

13) Grisbi Create, update and manage a number of personal accounts using the Grisbi software for Windows and Linux. Software is provided for free with a complete manual.

14) Evolution Perhaps the single most complete PIM since Outlook for Windows, Evolution provides full access to a calendar, email and personal tasks. Another consideration is its solid support for Microsoft Exchange server connectivity.

15) FreeMind Similar in many aspects to other closed source 'Mind Mapping' software, FreeMind allows the user to write with more of a 'whiteboard feel' than other applications. Perfect for tracking the flow of thoughts as they come to you.

16) Open Workbench Open Workbench offers featured-filled scheduling and other project management tools. Free to use, even for commercial use.

17) GIMPShop Built out of frustration with the cost of Photoshop and the existing UI provided by GIMP, GIMPShop enables graphic editing comparable to a Photoshop feature layout.

18) Dia Diagram creation similar to what you might find with Visio, but at zero cost to the end user. While it remains in active development and may turn up some bugs along the way, the application is strong enough for everyday use.

19) Synfig Generally described as an industrial strength vector-based animation utility, Synfig provides powerful features to those in animation using vector graphics.

20) Blender 3D modeling software providing the user with professional results. Wire-framing, texturing, Blender will do practically anything needed for 3D modeling.

21) OpenVPN Designed for customized VPN configurations, OpenVPN is a full-fledged alternative to many of the closed source options for VPN pass though solutions.

22) RSSOwl A RSS aggregator designed for users who want to keep up with large amounts of RSS feeds.

23) OpenWengo Voice over IP for everyone, built on open standards, OpenWengo provides a solid alternative to other closed source options like Skpye and Google Talk (despite Gtalk’s use of the Jabber protocol).

24) Miranda IM An open source, multiple protocol instant messenger built for the casual Windows user.

25) PuTTY A free and open source utility for accessing files remotely on Unix/Linux and Windows machines. Supports both Telenet and SSH options.

26) OpenSTA Software testing architecture with open source standards in place. Measures performance and provides for software stress testing. Designed for Windows.

27) Quanta Plus A powerful, open source alternative to closed source web development tools such as DreamWeaver.

28) Amarok A jukebox type music player for Linux, Amarok has been compared to iTunes, without the access to the mainstream music store.

29) Second Life Ins simplest terms, Second Life is a 3D virtual world built and maintained by its participants. The software that allows interaction in this world is built on open source software technology.

30) Ardour A digital audio workstation designed for audio professionals or those who would like to have access to this level of professional functionality. Mix, edit and create multi-track audio files, using a large number of features and abilities not found in most audio editing applications.

31) Audacity Free, simple to use and understand, providing a full featured audio editing utility for those needing maximum control over the target file to be edited.

32) BB4Win An emulator of sorts for the windowing environment known as the Blackbox windows manager. Like windows managers in Linux, BB4Win allows users to tryout Blackbox on their Win32 machines.

33) Asterisk-Win32 This application creates a full featured PBX system that rivals anything found elsewhere. Voicemail, call-waiting, music on hold – you name it.

34) Notepad++ Comparable to Notepad found in Windows, this advanced text editor not only replaces Notepad, but provides a powerful web programming language support.

35) GParted A partition manager that can be run from within an existing Linux installation or via a Live Linux CD to delete, create or resize existing partitions.

36) Bookmark-Manager Open source bookmark management made simple. Designed to help the end user deal with and organize bookmark lists of all shapes and sizes.

37) Radeontweaker This is aTI Radeon Card settings manipulator for the Radeon line of video cards.

38) ClamAV/SOSDG Described as a port of the well known ClamAV for Linux, this Windows port will provide users with anti-virus protection on open source terms.

39) KeePass Password manager for the Windows platform. Easy to navigate UI and semi-frequent updates to the software itself.

40) Plone An open source content management system. Described as easy to setup, manage and flexible for most content management needs.

41) Magic Mail Monitor Allows control of email accounts from a single application. Remove spam before ever opening your email client with this application at the server level.

42) POPFile More than a junk mail filter, POPFile is an email classifier, allowing the end user to manage their incoming mail based on user-trained classification.

43) SeaMonkey Once known as the Mozilla Suite, today SeaMonkey is the combination of Firefox browsing technology bundled with the email client known as Thunderbird.

44) FreePOPs Created so that users of various web-based email services could have access to their email without needing to rely on the browser-only email retrieval method.

45) SpamBayes Said to be superior to most other Bayesian email classification tools, SpamBayes provides support for numerous email clients, although it’s best used with Outlook on Windows.

46) SongBird A desktop music player similar to iTunes, but built on Mozilla Firefox technology. Includes iPod and playlist support, in addition to streaming of MP3s.

47) VideoLAN A very strong video player for viewing and even re-encoding video files on your computer. VideoLAN supports most all of the popular video codecs on all three platforms.

48) SnackAMP Perhaps the closest thing to XMMS you’ll ever see on the Window side of the fence, SnackAMP is a WinAMP clone that still maintains a solid user base for music playback despite its lack of current release scheduling.

49) Blueberry 3D-desktop Described as an OPENGL replacement for the Windows desktop, Blueberry provides a very unusual 3D view of your existing desktop. While it might not be incredibly practical, it provides a unique base for development of a new windowing environment.

50) 7-Zip An open source alternative to Winzip and WinRAR, 7- zip can decompress just about any file or folder.
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Whether you're looking to fix what's broken, speed up what's slow, or just tweak your tech for fun, we're here to help. Many tips are pulled from PC Magazine's Ask Neil and Ask Loyd columns, how-to features in the magazine and on the Web site, and in PC Magazine's Solutions section. Most links will take you to PCMag.com, while others will keep you right here on ExtremeTech. And, as always, stop by our Build It section for the latest in how-to and DIY projects.


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This is a frequently updated organized list which catalogs all the neat little bits of software goons find, make, or in general just can't stop talking about.



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This looks like a promising site:


Welcome to Digital-Orb!

Your Resource To Computer Help and Support

This website is dedicated to the exploration of anything related to the subject of computers.

Whether it be software, hardware, tutorials, FAQ, or that new gadget.

We are constantly expanding and exploring new technology and putting it in a comprehensible form for everyone!

Get free computer related help in the forums located here.


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SIW will perform an extensive configuration analysis and diagnostics test on your computer. It offers detailed information about your computer's properties and settings, detailed specifications for CPU, motherboard, chipset, BIOS, CPU, PCI/AGP, USB and internal devices.

However, it goes much further, delivering information on the memory installed, connected monitor, graphics card, installed drives, operating system, installed programs, as well as real-time monitors for CPU, memory, page file usage and network traffic.

It displays currently active network connections, passwords hidden behind asterisks, installed codecs, and more. The end result can be exported as a report file.




Perform an extensive system analysis



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Hundreds of computer links: Computer Hardware Links

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The Sysinternals web site was created in 1996 by Mark Russinovich and Bryce Cogswell to host their advanced system utilities and technical information. Microsoft acquired Sysinternals in July, 2006.

Whether you’re an IT Pro or a developer, you’ll find Sysinternals utilities to help you manage, troubleshoot and diagnose your Windows systems and applications.

If you have a question about a tool or how to use them, please visit the Sysinternals Forum for answers and help from other users and our moderators.


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The Sysinternals web site was created in 1996 by Mark Russinovich and Bryce Cogswell to host their advanced system utilities and technical information. Microsoft acquired Sysinternals in July, 2006.


some historic information: orginally it was called WINTERNALS, on the web to be found @winternals.com - after revealing several information about OS and Filesystems that flagship filled with lawyers came by and claimed the use of WIN*.* for M$ only. in order not to loose their business Mark and Brian renamed to SYSINTERNALS.
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The Inquirer
The Inquirer...ah, where to begin. Basically nothing more than a tabloid, but if you're desperate for information, these guys are always there to offer you something new and interesting. Sometimes they're spot on, but they're wrong so frequently now that I hesitate to even recommend the site. But since I read the thing every day, I don't see why you shouldn't too.

NVnews
NVnews is dedicated to nVidia video cards. They do a pretty awesome job of keeping up with day-to-day news and have tons of great resources for nvidia related information.

Rage3D
Rage3D is dedicated to ATi videocards. They have an absolutely beautiful site, a lot of great content, and a very active forum.

The Tech Report
The Tech Report writes some wonderful reviews, and has a way of finding an angle to set their reviews apart from the status quo. They also do a good job of keeping up with the days news making them another site you should visit daily.

X-bit Labs
X-bit is a very well organized site with very in-depth videocard reviews. Definitely a great source of information.

FiringSquad
The Firing Squad is an excellent site with great reviews and an overwhelming amount of content related to gaming. This site should be in your bookmarks.

AnandTech.com
Anand Lal Shimpi is probably the single best professional hardware reviewer on the internet. I have nothing but good things to say about his site. He has a very professional style and his articles are always well informed and thorough. I read this site every day, and you should too.

[H]ardOCP
Kyle and Brent write some of the best hardware reviews on the net, and they get some really amazing review opportunities. Definitely a top shelf site with tons of great reviews, and a great forum. Another one you should be visiting daily.

Tom's Hardware
Tom's is an old favorite. They cover just about everything under the sun but still find the time to do their VGA charts on regular basis, covering videocard performance across several generations.

Beyond3D
I love Beyond3D. Their forums are one of the best sources of real videocard information on the planet. Their videocard database provides somewhat more detailed chip information than mine (but I'm catching up!), so if you're looking for more nitty gritty details, head over to b3d.



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This simple freeware application works pretty well, given how basic the interface is. It has two main features: to download FLV files from YouTube, and to convert them to most major formats. If there's a YouTube URL in your clipboard, it will automatically paste it for you when you click on the dialog box. From there, just hit OK and the downloading will commence. One more left-click is all it takes to load the file in the converter, which supports iPhone, iPod, PSP, cell phone, AVI, MP3, WMV, and Xvid. Surprisingly, there's also a basic video editor for cropping videos by time stamp. You can also cut out the sound when converting.



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Not only does this impressive program provide extensive details on the software installed on your computer, it gives you direct links to update old and programs that are potentially not secure...We highly recommend this useful freeware program to keep your software up to date.


Download - Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI)



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Computer and Internet Resources have much developed that a person can attend video conference from their own places where they are. Since now the computing jobs had been most recently became much famous. cloudslam09, A well known firm is supporting with a virtual event, since travel reduction and improved decision making are two greatest drivers of visual collaboration and communications. Video conferencing becoming popular in both business and personal communications, so they believe it is the next logical step in the evolution of business communications.
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The Evolution of the Internet: The 'Net changed from research to commerce, U.S. to global, safe to scary


From the beginning...

The origins of the Internet date back nearly 40 years, with the U.S. military's funding of a research network dubbed Arpanet in 1969. Since then, the Internet has undergone more than just a name change. The number of computers connected to the Internet has grown exponentially, while the number of users has risen from a handful of computer scientists to 1.5 billion consumers.

The network's reach has expanded beyond the United States to every corner of the globe. But its popularity has a dark side, as it has evolved from a friendly research network to a hotbed of criminal activity including fraud and identity theft.



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Take Your Top Tools With You on the Road: 50 Free Tools for Your USB Stick

Media playback, office tools, virus scanning and more: Turn your USB flash drive into a portable powerhouse with these 50 free applications.



If you jump from computer to computer on a regular basis, you'll often come across the frustrations of having a system without the software you need.

Well with the convenience of a USB flash drive, there's no reason why you can't take all of your favourite apps with you on the road.

Whether you want to burn CDs, create a web page, edit audio tracks or use your favourite browser, these tools require no installation and will launch directly from your USB stick. And not only are they portable, but they're all really useful apps! So dive in and fill your boots (well... USB stick) with these great tools.

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How to completely clean out drivers of GPUs you do not use anymore?

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Lots of goodies:

Welcome to my BOINC and SETI download resources !

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Startup Applications List


If you're frustrated with the time it takes your Windows PC to boot and then it seems to be running slowly you may have too many programs running at start-up - and have come to the right place to identify them. This is the original startup programs (as opposed to processes/tasks) list - one of the most comprehensive and most accurate!

Name or Startup Item in the table below refers to how an entry is displayed in MSConfig, Windows Defender or the registry Run keys.

Command or Data refers to the program the entry runs.

For further information on this and how to identify and disable startup programs please visit the Startups Introduction page.

For further information on random startup entries please visit the Startups Info page.

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Clean Up Windows and Your Hard Drive


Is your PC dragging at boot time? Does it take too long to do common tasks? Put snap back into your PC's step with these free and low-cost cleanup utilities.

By Preston Gralla, PCWorld Jan 13, 2011 7:00 pm


If you have a PC, chances are it runs too slowly for your tastes. Over time, your computer slows down due to all the virtual junk that accumulates in there.

It doesn't have to be that way. With the help of free and low-cost downloads, you can turn your sluggish system back into the youthful, zippy machine it once was. Read on to find out how.

(For links to all of these tools in one convenient list, see our Clean Up Windows and Your Hard Drive collection.)


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