The Appsolute Tech Show http://appsolutetechshow.com The premier netcast for useful & safe Windows/Mac/Linux software Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:41:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gifSome Rights Reserved © info@appsolutetechshow.com () info@appsolutetechshow.com() 1440 software,downloads,windows,mac,linux,freeware,open,source,trialware The premier netcast for useful & safe Windows/Mac/Linux software The Appsolute Tech Show is a bi-weekly netcast (podcast) dedicated to featuring the best, safest and most useful software for Windows/Mac/Linux users. The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions No no http://appsolutetechshow.com/images/ats_logo_144.jpg The Appsolute Tech Show http://appsolutetechshow.com 144 144 ©software,downloads,windows,mac,linux,freeware,open,source,trialwareTechnology/Software How-ToTechnologyinfo@appsolutetechshow.comThe Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productionshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/TheAppsoluteTechShowhttp://feedburner.google.com Go check out The Doc Report, New Podcast! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/m7WBENiQsdk/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2011/08/11/go-check-out-the-doc-report-new-podcast/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:22:43 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/?p=49 Well, ever since joining OpenCandy which is now part of SweetLabs there hasn’t been any time to revive the Appsolute Tech Show. But guess what? SweetLabs is sponsoring a new podcast I’m hosting along with Ryan “Renegade” Smyth, an independent software developer and creator of Renegade Minds called The Doc Report! Go check it out. Production quality is way up.

Thanks!

Dr. Apps

]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2011/08/11/go-check-out-the-doc-report-new-podcast/feed/ 0 http://appsolutetechshow.com/2011/08/11/go-check-out-the-doc-report-new-podcast/ Return of the Appsolute Tech Show… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/D-YwnAm2Xmo/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2008/05/03/return-of-the-appsolute-tech-show/#comments Sat, 03 May 2008 17:17:14 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/?p=30 The Appsolute Tech Show podcast and blog has been on a hiatus for too long. Expect the blog portion of things to come alive quickly and the podcast to follow with a new episode arriving later this month.

Btw, I’ve added/deleted some podcasts (netcasts, video casts, etc) from the “Netcasts That Rock” section underneath “Dr. Apps Tweets” on the right-hand sidebar.

In the meantime, you can follow me on twitter (@drapps) here. Or look on the right-hand sidebar and see my latest tweets.

Thanks for your support.

Dr. Apps / Host of the Appsolute Tech Show

]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2008/05/03/return-of-the-appsolute-tech-show/feed/ 0 http://appsolutetechshow.com/2008/05/03/return-of-the-appsolute-tech-show/ Get Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition for free from Microsoft! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/tb9bQJlwKsA/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2008/01/14/get-microsoft-office-2008-for-mac-special-media-edition-for-free-from-microsoft/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:07:31 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/index.php/2008/01/14/get-microsoft-office-2008-for-mac-special-media-edition-for-free-from-microsoft/ Microsoft calls it their “Super Suite Deal” and today is your last day to partake in it’s goodness. All you have to do is purchase Office 2004 for Mac Standard Edition (or Upgrade) or Office 2004 for Mac Student and Teacher Edition, and pay $6.99 shipping you will receive a free copy of Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition on DVD by mail. Amazon lists Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition at $449, so if you were planning on buying it anyway, save yourself some cash and buy Office 2004 (for $129-$149) today and save almost $300 over buying Office 2008 at retail. The only caveat… no instant gratification, you will have to 6-8 weeks before you receive the Office 2008 DVD in the mail. Your redemption form has to be postmarked by February 14, 2008 and you must have purchased Office 2004 between November 1, 2007 and today (January 14, 2008). Don’t forget to include your ORIGINAL Office 2004 for Mac box top and a copy of your sales receipt. The form is available for download here.

Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition includes new versions of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Entourage (Mac’s Outlook equivalent), Messenger for Mac, Expression Media and some special Mac only features like Automator Actions for Workflows in Microsoft Office. If you already have Office 2004 for Mac, you may be questioning how worthwhile of an upgrade Office 2008 will be. I’ve been using Office 2007 Ultimate on Windows and it’s the first time I can actually say I’ve enjoyed using Office. It really was a worthy and compelling upgrade over Office 2003. Therefore, I have high expectations for what Office 2008 will bring to the Mac. Of course, if you choose you can also get something like NeoOffice (an Open-Office port for Macs) for free.

]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2008/01/14/get-microsoft-office-2008-for-mac-special-media-edition-for-free-from-microsoft/feed/ 0 http://appsolutetechshow.com/2008/01/14/get-microsoft-office-2008-for-mac-special-media-edition-for-free-from-microsoft/ Episode #4 – Virtual Availability http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/sJSlmIIfgT8/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2008/01/03/episode-4-virtual-availability/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:54:46 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/index.php/2008/01/03/episode-4-virtual-availability/ Did somewhere really warm just freeze over? No, but a labor of love has to marinate a little sometimes. In this special edition of the Appsolute Tech Show, Dr. Apps keeps it to himself, his lonely self. I open up with a brief talk about the addictive quality of Super Mario Galaxy and it’s current hold on my brain.

This episode was recorded with my new Samson Zoom H2 Handy Recorder (crappy name), how about Zoom H2 Portable Personal Digital Recorder. O’Reilly Digital Media has an in-depth review here. This tiny, lightweight handheld recorder has four microphones and can record true surround-sound audio! How cool is that? Plus it sounds great and comes with a carrying case, stand, mic-stand adapter, headphones and an ac adapter. Two AA batteries can also power it for up to 8 hours. I love it so far, I just wish it was aluminum instead of plastic.

Hate proprietary single network instant messaging clients, like AOL Instant Messenger or Yahoo Messenger? I do too. I briefly touch on two great free and open-source IM clients. Pidgin (formerly GAIM) is a free open-source multi-network IM client for Windows, Fedora, CentOS (and others) and Adium a multi-network IM client for the Mac. Nurse Apps listened to the raw recording of this episode and told me to add that all you have to do to start using Pidgin is type in your AOL IM (or Google Talk, Microsoft MSN/Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, etc) username and password and Pidgin will import your buddy lists so you don’t have to. Truly awesome examples of well-done free open-source software.

I also try my best to discuss the different types of software, like open-source vs. proprietary (or as I call it closed-source) and freeware, crippleware, shareware and commercial software.

If you are new to podcasts/netcasts I discuss some of my favorites, like Buzz-Out Loud, TWiT, Command N, LabRats and Tekzilla (and I forget to mention GeekBrief TV).

And finally, for 2008 the Apprentice and I agreed that we need theme music and decided that the show will be released on Sunday (still bi-weekly).

Thanks for listening and feel free to comment here or email us.

Dr. Apps / Host of the Appsolute Tech Show

]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2008/01/03/episode-4-virtual-availability/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Did somewhere really warm just freeze over? No, but a labor of love has to marinate a little sometimes. In this special edition of the ... Did somewhere really warm just freeze over? No, but a labor of love has to marinate a little sometimes. In this special edition of the Appsolute Tech Show, Dr. Apps keeps it to himself, his lonely self. I open up with a brief talk about the addictive quality of Super Mario Galaxy and it's current hold on my brain. This episode was recorded with my new Samson Zoom H2 Handy Recorder (crappy name), how about Zoom H2 Portable Personal Digital Recorder. O'Reilly Digital Media has an in-depth review here. This tiny, lightweight handheld recorder has four microphones and can record true surround-sound audio! How cool is that? Plus it sounds great and comes with a carrying case, stand, mic-stand adapter, headphones and an ac adapter. Two AA batteries can also power it for up to 8 hours. I love it so far, I just wish it was aluminum instead of plastic. Hate proprietary single network instant messaging clients, like AOL Instant Messenger or Yahoo Messenger? I do too. I briefly touch on two great free and open-source IM clients. Pidgin (formerly GAIM) is a free open-source multi-network IM client for Windows, Fedora, CentOS (and others) and Adium a multi-network IM client for the Mac. Nurse Apps listened to the raw recording of this episode and told me to add that all you have to do to start using Pidgin is type in your AOL IM (or Google Talk, Microsoft MSN/Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, etc) username and password and Pidgin will import your buddy lists so you don't have to. Truly awesome examples of well-done free open-source software. I also try my best to discuss the different types of software, like open-source vs. proprietary (or as I call it closed-source) and freeware, crippleware, shareware and commercial software. If you are new to podcasts/netcasts I discuss some of my favorites, like Buzz-Out Loud, TWiT, Command N, LabRats and Tekzilla (and I forget to mention GeekBrief TV). And finally, for 2008 the Apprentice and I agreed that we need theme music and decided that the show will be released on Sunday (still bi-weekly). Thanks for listening and feel free to comment here or email us. Dr. Apps / Host of the Appsolute Tech Show episode info@appsolutetechshow.com no No http://appsolutetechshow.com/2008/01/03/episode-4-virtual-availability/ Using Google to Quickly Track Your Shipments… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/qt8eJZQkhOM/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/29/using-google-to-quickly-track-your-shipments/#comments Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:02:05 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/index.php/2007/12/29/using-google-to-quickly-track-your-shipments/ Google Search is like the swiss-army knife of search engines. Here is a tip/trick/hack you may not have heard before. If you type (or copy/paste) a tracking number for a package shipped via UPS, FedEx or the United States Postal Service (USPS) into Google, it will show a solitary link to the tracking information page on the carrier’s site that is handling your package. Check it out by inserting your USPS (XXXX-XXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXX-XX), UPS (usually 1ZXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX) or FedEx (XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXX) tracking number. I thought this tip would really come in handy because sometimes the site you ordered from has an out-of-date tracking page (like Newegg) and this is much quicker than going directly to the shipping carrier’s site (especially the USPS).

The Appsolute Tech - Track your packages with Google Search

]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/29/using-google-to-quickly-track-your-shipments/feed/ 0 http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/29/using-google-to-quickly-track-your-shipments/ Super Mario Galaxy Delays Episode #4 of the Appsolute Tech Show… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/67vvH--Jl8M/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/28/super-mario-galaxy-delays-episode-4-of-the-appsolute-tech-show/#comments Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:46:59 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/index.php/2007/12/28/super-mario-galaxy-delays-episode-4-of-the-appsolute-tech-show/ First a format change because of episode #103 of LabRats, then Super Mario Galaxy sent Dr. Apps into his own sort of orbit. Ok, maybe it was the holidays too. But Dr. Apps has spent an inordinate amount of time playing it since Nurse Apps received it on Wednesday. Thursday came and went and episode #4 was nowhere to be found, and Friday is almost gone as well . Have no fear, episode #4 will be here (on Saturday Sunday). Sorry for the delay (again). Bad Dr. Apps! Bad! BTW, no Apprentice this week, I had to go at it alone
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]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/28/super-mario-galaxy-delays-episode-4-of-the-appsolute-tech-show/feed/ 0 http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/28/super-mario-galaxy-delays-episode-4-of-the-appsolute-tech-show/ Episode #103 of LabRats steals Episode #4 of the Appsolute Tech Show… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/TnzFAHfPREg/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/17/episode-103-of-labrats-steals-episode-4-of-the-appsolute-tech-show/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:39:45 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/index.php/2007/12/17/episode-103-of-labrats-steals-episode-4-of-the-appsolute-tech-show/ Just kidding. But they did beat us to the punch. The Apprentice has been pushing me to cover the different types of software (open-source, freeware, commercial, etc…) in the next episode of the Appsolute Tech Show. However, the newest episode of LabRats (#103) has pretty much covered the bases for us. Andy Walker (author of Windows Vista Secrets) and Sean Carruthers (of Lab with Leo fame) are hilarious, so if you’ve never seen the show now is the time to check it out.

Nonetheless, we may elaborate a bit more on the various types of software in episode #4 (coming December, 27th), but we will also have plenty of other things to talk about as well.

]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/17/episode-103-of-labrats-steals-episode-4-of-the-appsolute-tech-show/feed/ 0 http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/17/episode-103-of-labrats-steals-episode-4-of-the-appsolute-tech-show/ Additions and Errata for Episode #3 of the A.T.S. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/RWF7BKPGkA4/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/17/additions-and-errata-for-episode-3-of-the-ats/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:25:57 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/index.php/2007/12/17/additions-and-errata-for-episode-3-of-the-ats/ 1) The Apprentice called me Saturday and said that he tried the Circuit City coupon code again and it worked. Yippee! The coupon is for $15 off of a purchase of $99 or more. The code is RNAXN53AYS and is valid in-store (if you have the coupon), at circuitcity.com or by calling 800-593-4361.

2) At one point in the episode I said Chloe instead of CLEO.

3) Patrick Norton of the weekly tech show Tekzilla on the Revision3 network mentions Miro on the December 15th episode, although his pronunciation is “mor-reau” whereas mine was “mir-oh”. Patrick is most likely correct and I am probably wrong.

4) BTW, I realized that I mentioned Miro as being a “version” of Firefox. What I meant to say is that it is built using the same (layout) engine as Firefox aka Gecko.

Thanks again for listening and please let us know what you think of the show.

-Dr. Apps / Host of the Appsolute Tech Show.

]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/17/additions-and-errata-for-episode-3-of-the-ats/feed/ 0 http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/17/additions-and-errata-for-episode-3-of-the-ats/ Episode #3 – The Smorgasbord http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/FtRpAdVML1g/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/13/episode-3-the-smorgasbord/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:01:14 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/index.php/2007/12/14/episode-3-the-smorgasbord/ We’re at it again, episode #3 of the Appsolute Tech Show is now available.

This week (or bi-week, actually tri-week) we talk about Circuit City’s crappy $15 coupon code and CompUSA’s new all sales are final policy. Of course we had to mention the availability of the Windows XP SP3 Release Candidate and the Windows Vista SP1 Release Candidate.

We kept it simple on the apps and talk about two great open-source, cross-platform programs which are video related; Miro and VLC Media Player.

Thanks for listening to the Appsolute Tech Show. Leave your comments, corrections or suggestions here or send us an email.

]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/13/episode-3-the-smorgasbord/feed/ 0 00:01:01 We're at it again, episode #3 of the Appsolute Tech Show is now available. This week (or bi-week, actually tri-week) we talk about Circuit City's crappy ... We're at it again, episode #3 of the Appsolute Tech Show is now available. This week (or bi-week, actually tri-week) we talk about Circuit City's crappy $15 coupon code and CompUSA's new all sales are final policy. Of course we had to mention the availability of the Windows XP SP3 Release Candidate and the Windows Vista SP1 Release Candidate. We kept it simple on the apps and talk about two great open-source, cross-platform programs which are video related; Miro and VLC Media Player. Thanks for listening to the Appsolute Tech Show. Leave your comments, corrections or suggestions here or send us an email. episode info@appsolutetechshow.com no No http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/13/episode-3-the-smorgasbord/ Wow, do we feel stupid! Episode #3 to be released Thursday… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/cBLDR_p2y8c/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/10/wow-do-we-feel-stupid-episode-3-to-be-released-thursday/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:28:32 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/index.php/2007/12/10/wow-do-we-feel-stupid-episode-3-to-be-released-thursday/ Everybody makes mistakes, and sometimes one person makes many more than just one! Someone (*cough* Dr. Apps *cough*) isn’t very handy with a calendar . We just realized that Episode #3 was supposed to be released on the 6th (which, coincidently was The Apprentice’s birthday). Anyway, we are recording Episode #3 tomorrow and releasing it on Thursday. We, and by we, I mean Dr. Apps, apologizes for his supreme stupidity in misunderstanding that two weeks is 14 days. Thank you for your patience, here’s to hoping that Episode #4 arrives in your iTunes, or podcatcher on December 27th.

]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/10/wow-do-we-feel-stupid-episode-3-to-be-released-thursday/feed/ 0 http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/10/wow-do-we-feel-stupid-episode-3-to-be-released-thursday/ Can you stump Dr. Apps? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/9xlvTUfS0uQ/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/10/can-you-stump-dr-apps/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:48:10 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/index.php/2007/12/10/can-you-stump-dr-apps/ So, Dr. Apps considers himself a Windows expert, eh? Let’s put him to the test! Send in your toughest question and if your question is picked, he’ll try to answer it on the show. Besides bragging rights, we are still trying to figure out what to give out for those of you who do stump him (we have a budget measured in $1 bills). Send an email here.

]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/10/can-you-stump-dr-apps/feed/ 0 http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/12/10/can-you-stump-dr-apps/ Episode #2: Our Favorite 30+ Firefox Extensions http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/vzETn-gTku8/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/24/episode-2-our-favorite-30-firefox-extensions/#comments Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:05:12 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/index.php/2007/11/24/episode-2-our-favorite-30-firefox-extensions/ This week we tackle our favorite extensions for Firefox, the venerable cross-platform open-source web browser. Part of what makes Firefox so great, besides the fact that it’s free and works on multiple operating systems, is the ability to customize it anyway you want.

Sorry for the delay in getting this episode out. First our Internet connection dropped out on Thursday and then yesterday I realized that I forgot to actually record the segment on Firefox extensions, so we had to re-record the whole episode.

All the links below are for the extension creator’s website, you can also find all these extensions at addons.mozilla.org. If you decide to install these extensions from the creator’s website you must go to Tools > Options > Security > Exceptions and add the url of the site and click allow to be able to install the add-on.

List of the Firefox extensions we talk about:

Adblock Plus – MUST HAVE! Block unwanted ads, banners, etc…

CLEO – Compact Library Extension Organizer. Make one installable extension file comprised of multiple extensions. Great way to install a given set of extensions on multiple computers.

Colorful Tabs – Show your true colors, makes each tab have a unique color to visually differentiate multiple tabs.

CustomizeGoogle – MUST HAVE! Customize your Google experience, including anonymizing your Google cookie, and making sure you view Google Calendar, Docs and other Google services over an encrypted (SSL) connection.

DownThemAll! – A nice download manager with resume and multithreaded downloads.

ErrorZilla Mod – Replaces basic “Page Not Found” error page in Firefox with a more useful error page which includes links to WhoIs, Google Cache, and the WayBack Machine.

Fasterfox – A Firefox tweaking utility to speed up Firefox and your overall browsing experience.

FEBE – MUST HAVE! Firefox Extension Backup Extension allows you to backup your whole Firefox profile (including Extensions) or selective elements of your profile. Includes restore capability.

Firefox Showcase – Shows a page of clickable thumbnails of all your open tabs.

FirefoxView – Adds right-click menu option to Internet Explorer that allows you to open the page your viewing in Firefox.

Firekeeper – Increase your browsing security by block cross site scripting (XSS), includes whilelist/blacklist capability.

Flagfox – Adds a little flag icon in the bottom right hand corner of Firefox to show the country the site your viewing is based in (according to IP address).

GooglePreview – Adds a thumbnail image to the left side of your Google search results so you quickly see what the page that your going to visit look like.

IE Tab – Open pages/sites in Firefox using the Internet Explorer rendering engine instead of loading up Internet Explorer to view pages that just don’t seem to work in Firefox.

IE View Lite – Adds a right-click menu item in Firefox to launch Internet Explorer with the page your viewing.

Infolister – A quick way to automatically create a listing of all your Firefox extensions, themes, and plugins.

Link Alert – MUST HAVE! Shows a tiny icon which represents the destination of a link when you hover your mouse over a link. Shows nifty icons for exes, zips, pdfs, external sites, etc…

Meetimer – Easily and automatically track which sites you visit safely. Find out how much time you spend procrastinating, working, emails, searching, etc… Does not transmit your browsing habits to anyone/anywhere.

MR Tech Local Install – MUST HAVE! Swiss army knife of Firefox extensions.

My Portal – Install and type myportal:// into your browser address bar to see a list of your bookmarks weighted by frequency visited. Try it and see for yourself.

NoScript – MUST HAVE! Truly browse safer! Selectively enable Javascript on a per site (or even per subdomain) basis. Oh and block cross-site scripting (XSS) even on trusted sites. Stop reading and get it now.

OPIE – Ordered Preference Import/Export utility. A new extension from the creator of FEBE and CLEO. It backs up the actual configuration of your extensions, not the actual extensions like FEBE.

Print/Print Preview – MUST HAVE! Adds Print/Print Preview functionality and a corresponding button to Firefox.

QuickJava – MUST HAVE! Enable/Disable Java globally with one click. Use in conjunction with NoScript to prevent even sites you trust from loading Java applets.

SafeCache – MUST HAVE! Prevents third party sites from raiding your cache to track your activities by segmenting your cache according to the domain of the originating page.

SafeHistory – MUST HAVE! “Protects your privacy by silently defending against visited-link-based tracking techniques. It allows offsite visited links to be marked only if the browser’s history database contains a record of the link being followed from the current site.”

Save Image in Folder – A nice, easy way to save and organize pictures/graphics you find online. Create unlimited categories and save images to specific folders in two-clicks.

Session Manager – The best session management utilty for Firefox. Also saves your current browsing session every X milliseconds in case Firefox crashes, you can start it back up with your last session.

Tab Mix Plus – MUST HAVE! The ultimate tab configuration extension for Firefox. Don’t leave home without it. Way too many features to list here.

Tab Scope – Creates a thumbnail preview of an underlying tab, viewable by hover over the tab you want to see a preview of.

TabCounter – Simple extension that shows a numeric count of how many tabs you have open.

Update Notifier – MUST HAVE! Automatically notifies you of updates to your extensions/themes. You can also set it to automatically install the newest updates or you can do it manually.

Zotero – For the student, professor or even amateur web researcher. Organize your topics and save snippets of pages and add tags for more flexibility.

Please let us know what you think of the episode by leaving commends, or emailing us. The next episode will be released on Wednesday, December 6th.

]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/24/episode-2-our-favorite-30-firefox-extensions/feed/ 1 00:01:01 This week we tackle our favorite extensions for Firefox, the venerable cross-platform open-source web browser. Part of what makes Firefox so great, besides the fact ... This week we tackle our favorite extensions for Firefox, the venerable cross-platform open-source web browser. Part of what makes Firefox so great, besides the fact that it's free and works on multiple operating systems, is the ability to customize it anyway you want. Sorry for the delay in getting this episode out. First our Internet connection dropped out on Thursday and then yesterday I realized that I forgot to actually record the segment on Firefox extensions, so we had to re-record the whole episode. All the links below are for the extension creator's website, you can also find all these extensions at addons.mozilla.org. If you decide to install these extensions from the creator's website you must go to Tools #62; Options #62; Security #62; Exceptions and add the url of the site and click allow to be able to install the add-on. List of the Firefox extensions we talk about: Adblock Plus - MUST HAVE! Block unwanted ads, banners, etc... CLEO - Compact Library Extension Organizer. Make one installable extension file comprised of multiple extensions. Great way to install a given set of extensions on multiple computers. Colorful Tabs - Show your true colors, makes each tab have a unique color to visually differentiate multiple tabs. CustomizeGoogle - MUST HAVE! Customize your Google experience, including anonymizing your Google cookie, and making sure you view Google Calendar, Docs and other Google services over an encrypted (SSL) connection. DownThemAll! - A nice download manager with resume and multithreaded downloads. ErrorZilla Mod - Replaces basic "Page Not Found" error page in Firefox with a more useful error page which includes links to WhoIs, Google Cache, and the WayBack Machine. Fasterfox - A Firefox tweaking utility to speed up Firefox and your overall browsing experience. FEBE - MUST HAVE! Firefox Extension Backup Extension allows you to backup your whole Firefox profile (including Extensions) or selective elements of your profile. Includes restore capability. Firefox Showcase - Shows a page of clickable thumbnails of all your open tabs. FirefoxView - Adds right-click menu option to Internet Explorer that allows you to open the page your viewing in Firefox. Firekeeper - Increase your browsing security by block cross site scripting (XSS), includes whilelist/blacklist capability. Flagfox - Adds a little flag icon in the bottom right hand corner of Firefox to show the country the site your viewing is based in (according to IP address). GooglePreview - Adds a thumbnail image to the left side of your Google search results so you quickly see what the page that your going to visit look like. IE Tab - Open pages/sites in Firefox using the Internet Explorer rendering engine instead of loading up Internet Explorer to view pages that just don't seem to work in Firefox. IE View Lite - Adds a right-click menu item in Firefox to launch Internet Explorer with the page your viewing. Infolister - A quick way to automatically create a listing of all your Firefox extensions, themes, and plugins. Link Alert - MUST HAVE! Shows a tiny icon which represents the destination of a link when you hover your mouse over a link. Shows nifty icons for exes, zips, pdfs, external sites, etc... Meetimer - Easily and automatically track which sites you visit safely. Find out how much time you spend procrastinating, working, emails, searching, etc... Does not transmit your browsing habits to anyone/anywhere. MR Tech Local Install - MUST HAVE! Swiss army knife of Firefox extensions. My Portal - Install and type myportal:// into your browser address bar to see a list of your bookmarks weighted by frequency visited. Try it and see for yourself. NoScript - MUST HAVE! Truly browse safer! Selectively enable Javascript on a per site (or even per subdomain) basis. Oh and block cross-site scripting (XSS) even on trusted sites. Stop reading and get it now. OPIE - Ordered Preference Im episode info@appsolutetechshow.com no No http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/24/episode-2-our-favorite-30-firefox-extensions/ Episode 2 is Coming This Afternoon… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/HT6TxZpFAgA/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/22/episode-2-is-coming-this-afternoon/#comments Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:51:54 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/index.php/2007/11/22/episode-2-is-coming-this-afternoon/ Sorry for the delay. But for our US listeners we’ll have a treat for you after your Thanksgiving dinner. Yes, episode 2 will be up at 6pm EST PST today. Thank you for your patience.

]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/22/episode-2-is-coming-this-afternoon/feed/ 0 http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/22/episode-2-is-coming-this-afternoon/ Have you pimped your OSX Leopard dock yet? No? Try PimpMyDock… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/6YW7B-5mICo/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/13/have-you-pimped-your-osx-leopard-dock-yet-no-try-pimpmydock/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:45:28 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/index.php/2007/11/13/have-you-pimped-your-osx-leopard-dock-yet-no-try-pimpmydock/ There has been a bit of Internet chatter about the new dock in OSX Leopard. It seems like users have a love/hate relationship with it. We spotted an awesome little program for dock customization on Neowin called PimpMyDock. The site that hosts PimpMyDock also hosts user-created dock themes that you can activate easily in a few clicks (assuming PimpMyDock is installed). Definitely a must-have for Leopard users. Check it out here.

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]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/13/have-you-pimped-your-osx-leopard-dock-yet-no-try-pimpmydock/feed/ 0 http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/13/have-you-pimped-your-osx-leopard-dock-yet-no-try-pimpmydock/ Where are the Mac Software Picks & Sites? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/B5nSSNMmISc/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/08/where-are-the-mac-software-picks-sites/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:57:00 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/index.php/2007/11/08/where-are-the-mac-software-picks-sites/ We hear you! We received some email about the lack of Mac software picks in the premier episode of the Appsolute Tech Show. To make a long story short… Leo Laporte and the MacBreak Weekly crew (Andy Ihnatko, Scott Bourne, Merlin Mann, Alex Lindsey, etc…) have a virtual monopoly on Mac picks. Basically they always pick the best stuff, so we will be hard pressed to pick something they haven’t! If you haven’t listened to MacBreak Weekly, do yourself a favor go to twit.tv and your life will never be the same. The show rocks, it’s probably our favorite podcast (other than our own) and is (almost) guaranteed to make your day better. Seriously, even if your not a mac fan (or fanboy) the show is always entertaining.

Want to see all the software picks featured on MacBreak Weekly? Check here.

]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/08/where-are-the-mac-software-picks-sites/feed/ 0 http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/08/where-are-the-mac-software-picks-sites/ Added A.T.S. to PodcastAlley http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/Sf4MAnZp_Bs/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/08/added-ats-to-podcastalley/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:38:57 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/index.php/2007/11/08/added-ats-to-podcastalley/ Our Podcast Alley feed! {pca-9eaaf13c69f7c70ed689c03e9feb5760}

]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/08/added-ats-to-podcastalley/feed/ 0 http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/08/added-ats-to-podcastalley/ The Top Safe Software Download Sites. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/JuCHt1cQfrg/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/08/the-top-safe-software-download-sites/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:14:06 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/index.php/2007/11/08/the-top-safe-software-download-sites/ Here’s a quick list of some of our favorite sites to download software and find out about the latest versions and updates.

MajorGeeks
FileForum/Betanews
FileHippo
GiveAwayoftheDay
MSFN
Neowin
SourceForge
SnapFiles
Download.com
Microsoft
Apple

]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/08/the-top-safe-software-download-sites/feed/ 1 http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/08/the-top-safe-software-download-sites/ Episode #1: Introductions and Installing/Organizing/Launching Applications… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/JJ0ehwLkw4U/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/07/episode-1-introductions-and-installingorganizinglaunching-applications/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:33:33 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/index.php/2007/11/07/episode-1-introductions-and-installingorganizinglaunching-applications/ Here it is! The premier episode of the Appsolute Tech Show. Thanks to Manuel Onate of momsoftco.com for providing an EXCLUSIVE coupon code for Control Runner exclusively for Appsolute Tech Show listeners. Also, thanks to Jeff at codesector.com for providing us with an EXCLUSIVE coupon code for JetStart only for A.T.S. listeners. Enjoy! Please let us know what you think of the show. Comment below or email us.

Show Notes:

This is our installing, organizing and launching applications episode. The following applications are mentioned in the show.

Control Runner v3.3.2
Published by Momsoftco
Commercialware / 45-day Trial Available
$29.95 (Listen to the premier episode of the A.T.S. for an EXCLUSIVE coupon code and get the program for only $19.95!!!)
Purchase here.

Jetstart v.4.4
Published by CodeSector
Freeware / Pro Version Available for $19.95

Launchy v1.25
Published by Josh Karlin
Open-Source/Freeware

LaunchOnFly v1.51
Published by ArturDev
Shareware

RocketDock v1.35
Published by Punk Labs
Freeware

That’s all for this week. Check back often, the next episode will be out in two weeks. Don’t forget to tell us how we’re doing.

Thanks,

Dr. Apps and The Apprentice

PS: We need theme music!!!! Also, let us know how you think it sounds at 64kbps.

]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/07/episode-1-introductions-and-installingorganizinglaunching-applications/feed/ 3 44:13 Here it is! The premier episode of the Appsolute Tech Show. Thanks to Manuel Onate of momsoftco.com for providing an EXCLUSIVE coupon code for Control ... Here it is! The premier episode of the Appsolute Tech Show. Thanks to Manuel Onate of momsoftco.com for providing an EXCLUSIVE coupon code for Control Runner exclusively for Appsolute Tech Show listeners. Also, thanks to Jeff at codesector.com for providing us with an EXCLUSIVE coupon code for JetStart only for A.T.S. listeners. Enjoy! Please let us know what you think of the show. Comment below or email us. Show Notes: This is our installing, organizing and launching applications episode. The following applications are mentioned in the show. Control Runner v3.3.2 Published by Momsoftco Commercialware / 45-day Trial Available $29.95 (Listen to the premier episode of the A.T.S. for an EXCLUSIVE coupon code and get the program for only $19.95!!!) Purchase here. Jetstart v.4.4 Published by CodeSector Freeware / Pro Version Available for $19.95 Launchy v1.25 Published by Josh Karlin Open-Source/Freeware LaunchOnFly v1.51 Published by ArturDev Shareware RocketDock v1.35 Published by Punk Labs Freeware That's all for this week. Check back often, the next episode will be out in two weeks. Don't forget to tell us how we're doing. Thanks, Dr. Apps and The Apprentice PS: We need theme music!!!! Also, let us know how you think it sounds at 64kbps. episode,,premier info@appsolutetechshow.com no No http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/07/episode-1-introductions-and-installingorganizinglaunching-applications/ First Episode of A.T.S. and EXCLUSIVE Coupon Codes… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/uxUL_zLXuSw/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/07/first-episode-of-ats-and-exclusive-coupon-codes/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:16:34 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/index.php/2007/11/07/first-episode-of-ats-and-exclusive-coupon-codes/ The Appsolute Tech Show not only brings you the latest and greatest apps but also EXCLUSIVE coupon codes NOT found anywhere else. Please note though that the coupon codes will NOT be in the show notes (although links to the programs will be), the ONLY way to get these EXCLUSIVE promo codes is to listen to the show.

The premier episode comes out at today at 6PM EST. Subscribe now thru the RSS feed or through ITunes (coming shortly).

]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/07/first-episode-of-ats-and-exclusive-coupon-codes/feed/ 0 http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/07/first-episode-of-ats-and-exclusive-coupon-codes/ Twenty, Twenty, Twenty-Four Hours to Go!!! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppsoluteTechShow/~3/_kYp88s9NPQ/ http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/06/twenty-twenty-twenty-four-hours-to-go/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:00:32 +0000 info@appsolutetechshow.com (The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio Productions) http://appsolutetechshow.com/index.php/2007/11/06/twenty-twenty-twenty-four-hours-to-go/ The premier episode of The Appsolute Tech Show (ATS) is coming in 24 hours. Make sure to stop by and download and comment on the first episode tomorrow.

]]> http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/06/twenty-twenty-twenty-four-hours-to-go/feed/ 0 http://appsolutetechshow.com/2007/11/06/twenty-twenty-twenty-four-hours-to-go/ The Appsolute Tech Show / Moudcast Studio ProductionsnonadultThe premier netcast for useful & safe Windows/Mac/Linux software