Brandon Dimmel

Miranda IM 0.8.23 Miranda IM (Instant Messenger) is a multi protocol instant messaging client. Miranda IM is designed to be resource-efficient and easy to use. It uses little memory, requires no installation and can easily be carried around on a ... single floppy disc. http://majorgeeks.com Watermarker 0.88 The Watermarker application was developed to be a small tool that lets you add watermarks to your images to prevent duplication. Requirements: .NET Framework. http://majorgeeks.com This freeware software program is brought to you by MajorGeeks.com: The Original Spyware-Free Download Site, in ... (view more)

Do you have an on-board computer system in your vehicle that's connected to the Internet? If so, then you might be at risk for a potentially devastating cyber attack by hackers, says a recent scientific study. "We demonstrate the ability to ... adversarially [sic] control a wide range of automotive functions and completely ignore driver input -- including disabling the brakes, selectively braking individual wheels on demand, stopping the engine, and so on," says a new report by scientists from the University of Washington and the University of California, San Diego. (Source: nytimes.com ) Vehicle ... (view more)

Avidemux 2.5.3 Final Avidemux is a video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and encoding tasks. Avidemux is an application which does everything VirtualDub can do, but runs on various platforms, supports a lot of containers, comes with ... all codecs you need built-in, and uses a simple interface. http://www.majorgeeks.com Calibre 0.6.53 Calibre is a one stop solution for all your e-book needs. It is free, open source and cross-platform works well on Linux, OS X and Windows. Calibre is meant to be a complete e-library solution and thus includes library management, format conversion, ... (view more)

Son of Snoop on Steroids 3.2.0.2 Son of Snoop on Steroids (SOSOS) is a system information utility that inventories computer hardware, software, configuration, and security-related information. It gathers over 220 pieces of information about ... computers and optionally stores this information in a database. It can be run locally or can be used by an administrator to scan a network. http://majorgeeks.com doPDF 7.1.336 doPDF is a free PDF converter for both personal and commercial use. Using doPDF you can create searchable PDF files by selecting the "Print" command from virtually any ... (view more)

It's been a long time since anyone really used LimeWire for their pirated music needs, but on Wednesday a federal judge ruled that the service did infringe on music copyrights. Better late than never, it seems. Judge Kimba M. Wood of Manhattan's ... U.S. District court ruled that LimeWire and its creator Mark Gorton were guilty of copyright infringement and were engaged in unfair competition that caused others to also commit copyright infringement. (Source: nytimes.com ) LimeWire Napster's Successor LimeWire was, for all intents and purposes, the heir to the copyright-smashing crown first worn by ... (view more)

Bootable USB Stick With Ubuntu Here a two methods for putting the fresh new release of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) on a USB stick. The first method will create a bootable USB stick with a live version and the second process will create a live ... version with persistence. Both methods are an excellent way to always have your favorite Ubuntu system and software with you. http://lxer.com iReboot iReboot sits in your taskbar at startup (only taking up 400KB of memory) and lets you choose which operating system you want to reboot into. Instead of pressing restart, waiting for Windows to shut down, ... (view more)

Microsoft isn't afraid it might jinx itself with bold sales predictions for its upcoming Office 2010 . In a recent interview, one company representative said they expect Office 2010 to be the most rapidly-adopted Office software yet. Why the bold ... predictions? Well, you can forgive Microsoft for being a bit arrogant -- after all, Windows 7 has virtually flown off shelves, to the point where it's nabbed the number two position in the world amongst currently-used operating systems, just behind Windows XP. At least one Microsoft executive thinks all that Win7 love is bound to spread to the ... (view more)

Beware any program that describes itself as a Windows 7 compatibility checker promising to verify whether or not your system can run Microsoft's new operating system (OS). Prominent security firm BitDefender first reported the attack earlier this ... week, but noted that the problem has not yet become widespread. However, because the Trojan appears genuine, it could actually have an enormous impact on users in the near future. Trojan Emulates Microsoft in Emails As one might expect, scammers are using the popularity of Windows 7 to spread malware. "This [Trojan is in particular is appealing to ... (view more)

A group of security researchers say they've found a workaround for just about every antivirus product on the market today, effectively making Windows-based security programs totally useless. Security research site Matousec.com recently issued an ... advisory for a process that allows malware to evade security detection. Note that this doesn't just apply to Microsoft's free Security Essentials software or other freeware antivirus products, but also targets full software packages from industry leaders like Norton, BitDefender and McAfee. Matousec's Morphing Malware According to reports, Matousec. ... (view more)

Ethernet Throughput Utility Ethernet Throughput Utility is a program that will help you analyze and keep track of the speed and efficiency networks. http://gorupec.awardspace.com Math-O-Mir Math-O-Mir is an equation editor for math-related ... applications. You can write your math on your PC as if you are using pencil and a sheet of paper. http://gorupec.awardspace.com Today's fresh software picks were provided courtesy of Bob Helmer at Shell Extension City, in partnership with Infopackets.com. Please note that the below software descriptions are provided solely from the developer and are absent ... (view more)