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ContentsFree windows security software virginmedia on demand catalogue FeedsSites I like to keep an eye on Free Windows security softwareAVG anti-virus and other free software from Grisoft I've been putting AVG on machines 'pro bono' for a few years now. I'm not aware its let any viruses through. Key advantage: simplicity. I've had to do surgery on a couple of machines to get busted copies of McAfee and Norton removed. They'd been completely bastardised by some infection or another. Th21Jun2007 - Just ripped Norton Internet off a Vista machine and replaced it in part with AVG, no trouble. Zonealarm firewall (from Checkpoint Software Browse into 'home and home/office' and then select 'Zone Alarm' from the list of products. That's the one with the free download. It'll try to persuade you to take a 15 day free trial of Zone Alarm Pro on a number of occasions; watch out for that! Works very well once you've trained it for your key applications. It doesn't handle regularly updated software very well; so Firefox and Thunderbird tend to keep getting untrusted. But they ask to be upgraded, so its really just a user training issue! You can't share an internet connetion with the free version. Sa20May2007 - not yet Vista ready. Consensus on line seems to be 'use Vista's until Zonealarm is ready.' Got to be better than Norton! Linux, Free & Open Source SoftwareInformation & resourcesAlan Kennington's Linux notes. WindowsThe Old New Thing - a blog at Microsoft. Good internal Windows programming stuff. When trying to fix a bug you've never fallen over before, it helps to have a background knowledge of bugs in general. Blog covers a variety of bugs old and new, and does a really good job explaining them. Computers & Techrapidpcs - Christchurch based PC hardware sales and service Dive into .. accessibility. Website design by Mark Pilgrim, former IBM accessibility architect. Multi-screen wallpapers: lifehacker.com Parliamentary Information Technology Committee (oddly .. not a .gov.uk) IBM dW - iSeries - index advise Article on IBM dW about how iSeries and / or its turning tools recommend the addition of indexes. Majors on a new v5r4 feature, but ties together v5r2/r3 resources. Google Moon. (zoom right in to maximum detail!) Some of the ones that poke fun at computer stuff and computer culture are brilliant. On Wikipedia 'citation required'. Well, you doubt the page, don't you? If you're not a unix/linux techie, you won't get this. For reviews of SQL books, free downloads and chapter exerpts Ocelot - site has been stale about four years old, it seems Akeel I Din - SQL A Practical Introduction Bruce Perens open source series MAC How to set up roaming / syncronised profiles for Apple OSX Green stuff, recycling, etc'Superuse is an online community of designers, architects and everybody else who is interested in inventive ways of recycling.' Got it off the Innocent news email, 27.4.07 The crew I get my 'tricity from (don't have gas). As well as sourcing my power responsibly (erm .. expensively) I've also hacked down my usage as well. Tracking usage daily certainly highlights what a difference you can make .. Glasseco - recycled glass worktops Greenglass - drinking glasses formed from beer/wine bottles Sunnyfields - organic veg boxes Transport direct - find out how to get around sust-it - compare energy consumption of appliances GardeningEvergreener - composting, water butts, etc Garden Centre - a source of mushroom compost and compost and topsoil/compost Turf and stuff - a source of *bagged* mushroom compost and compost Tub trugs - available in many colours, and sizes, and also recycled plastic and have their own wheels. Rubber also features, plus YELLOW. Hemingway's Shackup - designer butts! CyclingGood cycle campaigning news, with a PDF newsletter, parliamentary coverage and international stuff. Bournemouth CouncilCouncillorsCouncillors Legal Liabilities and Obligations (PDF) IANAL, but this does seem to be a half decent stab at the subject. IDEA Councillor's guide 2007-8 (PDF) British stuffPrinted and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 98 Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY.Published and promoted by Ben Prescott, 14, St James's Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX. All rights reserved. The views expressed are solely those of the author, not of the service provider. |