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I have published the February 20 2009 COOLSITES Newsletter #205 by Mark Donaldson.
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February 20 2009 COOLSITES Newsletter #205 by Mark Donaldson
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Pirillo's Picks for February 13 2007
"And if you think that's a lot of links, you should see how many
http://luem42.com/ collects every day. It's enough to make you wanna never leave the house again as long as you live" Yours Digitally, Chris Pirillo
http://chris.pirillo.com/
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Clif Notes Newsletter, Feb 2007
http://freewarewiki.com/ClifNotes
"The COOLSITES Newsletter - find the coolest links here. This fella named Mark Donaldson has been sending out his lists of cool sites since 2003. I'd never heard of him before last week. One day I was Googling myself to see who was posting links to my newsletter, and I found his website. I guess he's mentioned my newsletter at least 3 times. I like the COOLSITES website too, but I think it could use some reformatting to make it a bit easier to read. What I really like is the content there. Mark must really read a lot of stuff on the web and he takes the best links then tells you about them."
http://freewarewiki.com/CoolSitesNewsletter
Welcome to Clif Notes Newsletter
February 15, 2009
Hi Everyone,
I'm sorry, I didn't have time to work on the newsletter this weekend.
Here is a letter from this time last year. Check it out and let me
know if you find anything that needs updated.
http://freewarewiki.com/ClifNotesNewsletter080217
I have continued on playing with more Linux operating systems. My pick
so far for best looking and easiest to use is Kubuntu 8.10, although
gOS is a close second.
You can find Kubuntu here:
http://www.kubuntu.org/
gOS is here:
http://www.thinkgos.com/
The last newsletter
http://freewarewiki.com/ClifNotesNewsletter090125
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Security News and Links
I get these links and news from good sources however I do not test the programs myself because I just don't have the time. The definitive source of rogue info is Spyware Warrior- Rogue-Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
Do I Need a Firewall:
http://askbobrankin.com/do_i_need_a_firewall.html
Free Firewall Protection:
http://askbobrankin.com/free_firewall_protection.html
Get Tough With Computer Passwords and Secret Questions. Scambusters.org:
http://www.scambusters.org/computerpasswords2.html
How Do I Protect Against Botnet Infections- ~ Windows Fanatics:
http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2009/02/13/how-do-i-protect-against...tnet-in
MacUser - Macworld. MobileMe users targeted in phishing scam again:
http://www.macworld.com/article/138770/2009/02/phishing_scam_makes_its...y_to_mo
New Malware 'Virux' Spreading Rampant in US. Perhaps the safest advice is also the simplest- avoid those sites you don't trust 100%:
http://www.infopackets.com/news/security/2009/20090216_new_malware_vir...spreadi
New. CatSpy is a video surveillance application, which enables you to create a video surveillance based on cameras connected to your computer:
http://www.catspy.de/
New. HSSVSS is a high quality motion detecting surveillance system:
http://www.hssvss.com/
New. U-Broadcast is a webcam viewer, TV-tuner viewer, video capturer, live-stream server application:
http://www.uticasoft.com/products/ubroadcast.htm
Parental Control Software Review:
http://askbobrankin.com/parental_control_software.html
Romanced out of 'a lot' of money scam victim described an elaborate romance hoax that spanned months and sunk so low as to bilk money for a phony dead son's funeral:
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Edmonton/2009/02/18/8427306-sun.html
Update. Comodo Internet Security 3.8.64739.471 Free Firewall Antivirus Software Download by Comodo:
http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/index.html
Update. Online Armor Personal Firewall Free 3.1 Beta Best Firewall 2008 - Personal Firewall Protection software, Anti Virus Software, Anti-Keylogger - Online Armor:
http://www.tallemu.com/
Update. Spyware Terminator 2.5.5 realtime spyware protection:
http://www.spywareterminator.com/
WebSandbox - Microsoft Live Labs. many modern web applications are intrinsically insecure, often with unpredictable service quality. Live Labs Web Sandbox addresses this problem:
http://websandbox.livelabs.com/
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Consumer News and Links
A Landline For Only $5 A Month- ~ The Blade by Ron Schenone, MVP:
http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2009/02/17/a-landline-for-only-5-a-month/
BrightScope quantitatively rates 401k plans and gives plan sponsors and participants tools to make their plan better:
http://www.brightscope.com/
Chase Adds Nasty $10 Monthly Statement Fee:
http://www.indystar.com/article/20090209/BUSINESS/902090380/1003/BUSINESS
Cleaning with Simple Household Ingredients:
http://frugalvillage.com/lifestyle/green-living/379-simple-and-green-c...ning-su
Consumer Reports says the redesigned Honda Fit topped their ratings of subcompact cars:
http://pressroom.consumerreports.org/pressroom/2009/02/redesigned-hond...it-tops
Coupons. Arby's. You don't want to miss this Sidekickers® offer:
http://arbys.fbmta.com/members/ViewMailing.aspx?MailingID=27917289223
Coupons. Colgate-Palmolive- oral care, personal care, household care, fabric care and pet nutrition.:
http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/US/Corp/SpecialOffers.cvsp?Section=OurCompany
Do Septic System Additives Work. experts say additives do more harm than good, and some believe that they are not harmful, but they don't do much of anything at all, except cost money:
http://www.septicsystem.com/additives/
Entry Level Jobs and Internships. Featuring hundreds of thousands of internships for college students and entry level jobs for recent graduates:
http://www.collegerecruiter.com/
FCIC- Publication of the Week. How To Get A Great Deal On A New Car:
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/puboftheweek.htm
ForeclosureFuel. America's Foreclosure Service. Homes with Pictures- All 50 States, All Counties:
http://freesearch.foreclosurefuel.com/?p=affuel326246
Free Pancakes on IHOP National Pancake Day - February 24, 2009 - Pancake Day Details:
http://www.ihoppancakeday.com/pancake-day-details.html
Free PPV Movie on DISH Network:
http://www.dishnetwork.com/freemovie/
Free sample of Aquafresh:
http://www.aquafresh.com/noflash.aspx
Frugal Village- Frugal living community:
http://www.frugalvillage.com/
GM, Chrysler downfall leave no easy solutions. will burn through $17.4 billion in government loans in three months and want billions more to stay alive:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090218/ap_on_bi_ge/autos_bailout
HD Mini Cams Reviews:
http://askbobrankin.com/hd_mini_cams.html
IRS Small Business Resource Guide 2009:
http://www.sbrg.irs.gov/
Magic Jack - Good or Evil. Perhaps you've read reports about spyware in Magic Jack, or heard claims that the company sells your private information to third parties. Here's the scoop:
http://askbobrankin.com/magic_jack_good_or_evil.html
Microsoft to open own retail stores:
http://apnews.myway.com//article/20090213/D96AE3NO0.html
Mouse Print. uTango -- Shop Online and Earn $1,000,000 Rebate:
http://www.mouseprint.org/
On-Time Rankings of Airlines. how your favorite airline faired:
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=6259...3.blog&
OwnerIQ- Product user manuals, help, forums tips and tutorials.:
http://owneriq.net/
Postage Going Up May 11 -- See New Rates:
http://www.usps.com/prices/pricechanges.htm
Save on Groceries at Salvage Grocery Stores. One list of such stores is here:
http://gnivas.com/food/salvage-and-bulk-food-stores-savings-havens/
Seattle City Council is expected Tuesday to approve a surcharge on city water customers to help cover the cost of a $22 million court-ordered rebate to water customers. What! Mark.:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/400207_surcharge16.html
Simple and Green Cleaning Supplies:
http://frugalvillage.com/lifestyle/green-living/379-simple-and-green-c...ning-su
United Airlines Shuts Telephone Complaint Line:
http://www.elliott.org/blog/is-united-airlines-shuttering-of-its-compl...t-line-
What It Costs - Everything Costs Something. What It Costs is an online leader in providing information on the costs associated with a wide variety of services and concepts:
http://www.whatitcosts.com/
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Windows Secrets Newsletter
Free content posted on Feb. 19, 2009:
TOP STORY
By Brian Livingston
McAfee reveals SiteAdvisor's retesting policy
More precise wording in newly disclosed procedure
Information won't necessarily be up-to-date
KNOWN ISSUES
By Dennis O'Reilly
CNN/Octoshape, SiteAdvisor stories make waves
Two more free alternatives to SiteAdvisor
Special paid columns warned of glitches
WACKY WEB WEEK
By Katy Abby
Harmless new game, or "Bambi: First Blood"?
http://WindowsSecrets.com/comp/090219
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Space Weather News for Feb. 18, 2009
http://spaceweather.com
COMET LULIN UPDATE: Comet Lulin is approaching Earth and brightening rapidly. Observers say it is now visible to the naked eye as a faint (magnitude +5.6) gassy patch in the constellation Virgo before dawn. Even city dwellers have seen it. Backyard telescopes reveal a vivid green comet in obvious motion. Just yesterday, amateur astronomers watched as a solar wind gust tore away part of the comet's tail, the second time this month such a thing has happened. Lulin's closest approach to Earth (38 million miles) is on Feb. 24th; at that time the comet could be two or three times brighter than it is now. Browse the gallery for the latest images:
http://spaceweather.com/comets/gallery_lulin_page8.htm
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COOLSITES 112 cool links
I harvest what I believe to be the best links from the best sources that are safe, fun, informative, useful and just plain cool. I categorize them and edit their descriptions for clarity. I may make comments about the links but you will know because I always sign them with "Mark".
To see the full newsletter with all of the COOLSITES links please click and bookmark this link:
http://luem42.googlepages.com/coolsites.html and check it each week. Thank you. Mark.
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