Software

The most known browser in Apple computer's world is out in a new version. This browser has the nice user interface which is familiar for Apple Mac OS X users and totally new for users of Windows platform. You can read in many articles about the amazing speed of this new browser. I don't think that it's so great as it could be. For me is the Firefox 2.x still the best, with Opera browser as the second and Internet Explorer 7 as the third.

Many people are asking about how to download videos from YouTube. If they find a working solution, they are looking for application able to convert downloaded FLV files to MPEG or any other common video format. The solution is really simple and you don't need to spare any amount of your money to buy shareware application. So there is a simple tutorial about how to download and convert videos from YouTube to MPEG video file for free.

The K Desktop Environment or KDE is basically a desktop environment for UNIX platform. KDE is designed to accomplish the necessity of user-friendly desktop for UNIX platform; it is similar to desktop environments on operating systems such as Macintosh and Microsoft Windows.

UpdateStar is a software that enables a user to stay updated with all the existing softwares installed in a computer or a laptop. Be it Freeware or shareware and other commercial software products, UpdateStar covers a wide range of software applications installed in the system. With its numerous features, UpdateStar also offers added enhancements which include freeware recommendations, security alerts, and lucrative software deals. 

Year 2007 was very rich in interesting freeware applications. I will provide you my selection of free applications which I have find this year. It is not complete selection, of course.  However I think that there are all important apps. Remember to its author. If you find a PayPal donate button on their pages and you like their applications, help with small amount of money. Donation using PayPal is very easy.

I’m convinced that you know Encarta encyclopedia. But do you know its robot? It can talk to you if you are feeling alone; it will tell you anything you need to know about almost anything. The only software you need to talk with Encarta Bot is Windows Live Messenger (former MSN Messenger). In this application just add a new contact using e-mail address encarta@botmetro.net. 

Do you use set of office applications MS Office 2007? Thanks to its redesigned user interface and ribbon it is much more user friendly than before. For older MS Office versions users it can be a little frustrated, but it is only a question of time to take full control over the new interface of MS Office 2007. New gadget for Vista Sidebar can help you with set of daily tips and tricks for MS Office 2007 and Windows Vista. 

A long time before of Windows Vista release there was Google and its gadgets.  You can simply place these gadgets on your web page using a generated code. Microsoft came with new operating system and clever heads began think how one could place existing Google gadgets in the Windows Vista sidebar. Result of this is application Amnesty Generator which can convert Google gadgets for new Vista.

Towards the end of October 2007, ESET company came up with a new protection system. The new version of the popular antivirus software, NOD32, is an alternative to Eset Smart Security, a complete antivirus system including antivirus, antispyware, firewall and antispam. As was rightly mentioned by the company members during the Invex fair held in Brno, not everyone is willing to trust a new product and using NOD32 is like driving a Ferrari. 

Which version of Windows did you see at first? Do you remember its look, boot screen and startup sound? First versions were without any sounds. But with success of soundcards there was startup sound in every new version of this operating system. Take a look at the video with all bootup screens and startup sound from Windows history.

Most of all modern web browsers contain phishing protection. Users are secured from malicious websites trying to get their passwords, login information or private data. Do not trust e-mails telling you need to confirm or update login information to bank account or to PayPal service. These e-mails are very often these days, so I have tried how the browsers will behave when the phishing page is loaded. There is a result:

Internet Explorer comes with built-in RSS reader. So it’s similar to Firefox or Opera browsers. However many people found the RSS reader in IE7 uncomfortable. If you are looking for better RSS reader based on RSS built in Windows Vista and IE7, try new application called RikReader. RikReader can be installed using Clickonce technology from its homepage. Then, you will find shortcuts in Start menu and Add/Remove applications.