Life In The Tech Lane
Welcome to Tech Life Talk
Everyone likes free right? Listed are six freeware programs that I use or have
used and highly recommend. Don't forget, if you really like the program most of
the listed software suppliers accept donations so help them out.
Freeware Six Pack
2-12-08
AVG is good at stopping
viruses without bogging
down your system. It will
scan your email and
update automatically.

Get it Here

Ccleaner is a system cleaner
that removes unused and
temporary files from your
system and also scans and
cleans your Windows registry.

Get it Here

VLC works on Windows and
Linux and provides playback
of just about any audio or
video format. Preloaded
with most codecs.

Get it Here

News
Think of GIMP as a free
Photoshop. It is packed
with most features
needed for typical photo
and art work. Works on
Windows, Linux &
Mac.

Get it Here

Active ISO Burner does
exactly what is says,
burns ISO image files to
CD or DVD.
Nice and simple.



Get it Here

ZipGenius is like the
Swiss Army Knife of
compression programs.
It can handle zip,unzip &
rar files.



Get it Here

At $300.00 this could complete your mobile office. Looks like it will work with your
PDA, Smartphone & Blackberry. If the actual size is shown in the photo then I think
we have a new UMP, (Ultra Mobile Printer) to go along with the UMPC, (Ultra
Mobile Personal Computer) Hey let's use it in a new UMC
(Ultra Mobile Car) More Info Here

Planon Bluetooth Portable Printer
2-14-08
Suggested Links
Reader Question:
What is a good program for reading
PDF files on a Blackberry phone
without a subscription?

TLT Answer:
For viewing PDF, Doc, XLS and Images
on your blackberry check out
Masterdoc by Dynoplex. It doesn't
require a subscription like many other
Blackberry programs. and there is a
Seven day trial

12/15/2007
Review: Sanyo Xacti CG6
Digital Camera & Camcorder

If you are in the market for a hybrid
camera/camcorder solution then you
will be hard pressed to find a better
device for the money than the CG6 .
Review Here


HP TX1320 Tablet PC Review
My latest purchase is an HP Touch
Tablet. It has been a
pleasantsurprise in many ways. I
have posted a full hands on review
Here

Linux Newbie in a
Windows World
The Whole Story Here.
Macbook Air! Hands On Review
2-24-2008
Bryan Farris shares his MacAir
for a hands on review. Story Here
Vista Service Pack One
released. You can get it
using Windows Update or
by clicking here.
SpiceBird, Open Source Outlook Competition ???
3-29-2008
SpiceBird, while the name is odd the thought behind this free cross platform
application is far from odd. Spicebird is in the very early beta stage at this point in
development. The company behind Spicebird is Synovel out of India. So what is
Spicebird you might ask? Spicebird is an Email,Contact,Task and Calendar
application. What makes it different from other email programs is that it is open
source or (free) and that it is developed with user input and feedback in mind.

Sure there are other free email programs like Thunderbird and Outlook Express
but they are not full featured enough to stand beside the big boy on the block
Microsoft Outlook. Don't get me wrong Spicebird is not ready at this point to
stand toe to toe with Outlook. It is however starting out with the right idea which
is take suggestions and ideas from the real world every day user and implement
what you can into the product. So far I am very encouraged with what I see.

For a few more screenshots and a mini review follow this LINK. Or download
Spicebird Beta
and give it a try for yourself.
To my Linux pals I have not compared Spicebird to Evolution or Kontacts.
They are both very good programs but are not really cross platform.
XP version of ASUS eeePC In Stores Soon!
Props to Engadget who reports that ASUS will start selling the 7" screen
Windows XP version of the popular eeePC in April at BEST BUY!

I don't know about you but I am waiting on the larger 8.9" screen and Linux.
Want to Learn About Linux and Have Fun?
I know Linux Outlaws is listed in my recommended links but I wanted to take
some time to explain why. Dan & Fab who run Linux Outlaws website and weekly
podcast are two regular guys from two different parts of the world. They both
share a passion for the open source community and the Linux OS.

I make sure I download the podcast every week. Why you might ask? For starters
I am a Linux newbie and I love to learn new things. Linux Outlaws makes learning
fun. I also enjoy being part of a community and Linux Outlaws just passed the
100 member mark in the forums. While I don't often post in the forums ( call me a
leacher) I learn a great deal from the members.

Listed is the website link, do yourself a favor and check out Dan & Fab for some
fun,learning and entertainment. Go ahead it's free.

Fabian Scherschel
Dan Lynch
HP UMPC, Rumors & More Rumors
If reports are true the HP UMPC is in need of a diet. Reports
state the the HP will weight closer to 5 lbs instead of 2lbs.
Also the cost could be closer to $600.00 than $400.00.

HP get it together if you want to out do ASUS.
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DEAD
OR ALIVE