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I have published the March 13 2009 COOLSITES Newsletter #208 by Mark Donaldson.
The following is an excerpt from this weeks newsletter. To see the full newsletter with all of the COOLSITES links please click and bookmark this link:
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March 13 2009 COOLSITES Newsletter #208 by Mark Donaldson
Notice: This week's newsletter is a little late due to a plumbing emergency.
Notice: Last week many subscribers didn't get the newsletter because I included an example of a PayPal phishing email and the major filters blocked it. To ensure that you get the newsletter I will not include those email examples in the newsletter. I will include them in my online version and put a notice in the newsletter.
Notice: For some reason my online webpages have intermittently had a notice that bandwidth had been exceeded. I think this is a mistake and is Google's problem but it may be a cyber criminal attacking my websites in revenge with a DOS (denial of service) attack. I will be monitoring this and may have to call Google.
Subscribers who don't receive the newsletter, due to stupid filters, may use a private link to download the newsletter in the text ( .txt ), html ( .html ) and the MS Word Doc ( .doc ) format in a zip file. I will upload the zip files to my archive site right after I send out the newsletter on Friday morning. If a subscriber doesn't receive the newsletter, by 9am ET, they can quickly download it, unzip it and peruse it offline. You can also read it online from there.
If you are a subscriber and don't know the private link you can email me for it. These zip files are less than 40K which is smaller than the 100K or more for the newsletter.
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COOLSITES is a list of safe, fun, useful, informative and just plain cool websites and programs that are FREE, FREE and FREE. All of the programs and websites I list are free. If I list anything that is so good but isn't free I will list the price with it.
My website is Dialup Friendly. All pages except "Just The Links" and "Specialized Search Engines" load up in under 15 seconds.
Wherever you go if you see the user name LUEM42 that's me
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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
March 8, 2009
Thanks for reading. Here are the headlines from this week's newsletter.
Notice: Upcoming changes to Freewarewiki
I just want to warn you that over the next few weeks you'll be seeing lots of changes to the look and feel of freewarewiki as my web host, pbwiki.com, updates the software on my site.
This update will be adding lots of features that I can take advantage of to make it easier to publish freeware articles and the newsletter. I may also start adding volunteer editors to the wiki because the new features will allow better administrative control over the content.
I also work part time at pbwiki.com as a "support guru". If you ever click the help link at the top of a pbwiki page, you'll either get me or one of my co-workers here. If you need a free or premium wiki website, be sure to try it out. It's simply the best online wiki host in my opinion.
REVIEWS
WinMerge - a visual text differencing tool
LinkExtend - identifies risky websites during web search
Zotero Firefox Addon - collect and manage your web research
Online Solutions Autorun Manager - identifying and controlling autorun applications
Old Newsletter
TIPS AND FEEDBACK
What free software do you need?
What freebie should I try next?
Comments from the last newsletter
Internet Fixes Weekend Windup
CoolSites Newsletter this week
NEW NEWS
SnapFiles.com - new and updated freeware
News from Sarah in Tampa
Security news from Malware Advisor
A view from CyberNirvana
http://freewarewiki.com/ClifNotesNewsletter090308
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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
From
www.komando.com
"DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAVE AN LG PHONE?
LG is recalling 30,000 of its 830 Spyder cell phones. The 830 Spyder can drop 911 calls if it can't determine GPS coordinates. Cell phones handle 911 calls differently from other calls. For example, GPS information can be passed to operators. And cell phones can connect to 911 even without an active cellular plan.
Affected phones run one of two software versions: T83LGV03 or T83LGV04. They were sold for use with regional wireless carriers. You can find the model number of your LG phone by looking beneath the battery. To determine the software version, open the cell phone's menu. Select Settings>>Phone Information>>Version. The phone's software will be upgraded to fix the problem."
Adobe issues fix for zero-day Reader vulnerability:
http://ct.cnet-ssa.cnet.com/clicks?t=147646779-be56918137808c8d29d6177...a633af-
Apple's Safari will fall first at hacker contest, past winner predicts. Charlie Miller, who will defend his title this month, calls Safari 'an easy target':
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=printArticleBas...amp;tax
Are coupon printer programs safe. The Kim Komando Radio Show:
http://www.komando.com/tips/index.aspx?id=4828
Beware Economic Stimulus Scams:
http://ftc.gov/opa/2009/03/stimulusscam.shtm
Beware Fake Antivirus Applications:
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/159974/scam_antivirus_ap...preads_
Critical security update includes Windows 7 beta:
http://ct.cnet-ssa.cnet.com/clicks?t=147646777-be56918137808c8d29d6177...a633af-
Firefox buggier, but issued fixes quicker:
http://ct.cnet-ssa.cnet.com/clicks?t=138490781-be56918137808c8d29d6177...a633af-
Foundstone Network Security - Risk Management - Free Tools:
http://www.foundstone.com/us/resources-free-tools.asp
Know the Lingo -- How to Get Wise to Scam Language. Scambusters.org:
http://www.scambusters.org/scamlanguage.html
Microsoft to Patch Critical Flaw, Still no Excel Fix:
http://go.infopackets.com/e20090306-09
New. Free File Security Encryption Software. FREE SafeHouse Explorer provides total privacy and protection for your sensitive files and folders using passwords and strong 256-bit encryption:
http://www.safehouseencryption.com/
Steer Clear of Foreclosure Fraud Artists:
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Economy/story?id=6966576&page=1
Update. Spybot - Search and Destroy 1.6.3.50 Beta:
http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.html
Update. Spybot Search and Destroy Detection Updates 03-11-2009:
http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.html
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Consumer News and Links
$2,000 car hits the Indian market on clarkhoward.com:
http://clarkhoward.com/liveweb/shownotes/2009/02/27/15225/
10 Things We Overpay For. ways to cut costs:
http://www.kiplinger.com/features/archives/2009/03/10-things-we-overpay-for.html
6 Printers Make the Top Five. top printers on the market:
http://reviews.cnet.com/best-printers/
A plain English explanation of the homeowner bailout on clarkhoward.com:
http://clarkhoward.com/liveweb/shownotes/2009/03/05/15261/
AffordBankruptcy.com Afford Bankruptcy is a network of local experienced bankruptcy attorneys:
http://www.affordbankruptcy.com/?apcid=2224?mlsubid=CD11946
AIR OPTIX™ AQUA contact lenses. Get a free trial:
https://www.airoptix.com/airoptix/freetrial.jsp
Barron's identifies financially troubled banks on clarkhoward.com:
http://clarkhoward.com/liveweb/shownotes/2009/03/06/15267/
best and worst used cars. Consumer Reports both tests cars and measures consumer opinions of their vehicles:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/used-cars/cr-recommended/best-...-worst-
Coats at Burlington Coat Factory Found with Fake Designer Labels. fake Perry Ellis and Joseph Abboud labels:
http://www.wfsb.com/iteam/18862716/detail.html
Coke Settles Misleading Enviga Calorie Burning Claims:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/140506.php
Coupons from Harbor Freight Tools Retail Stores:
http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/common/displayPage.do?pageFile=mot...rend.ht
Edmunds Disputes Consumer Reports' Car List:
http://www.centredaily.com/business/technology/story/1146819.html
Free Birthday Treats, Free Birthday, Freebies, Free Birthday Meals, Free Birthday Stuff, Birthday Freebies:
http://www.freebirthdaytreats.com/
FREE CARFAX Report Coupon:
http://wsf.carfax.com/cfm/coupon.cfm
Free Monsters Vs. Aliens movie poster at Office Depot. PDF. Just print the coupon and take it to Office Depot before April 18, 2009:
http://www.mymonstermakeover.com/assets/Coupon.pdf
Freebie Reporter - Daily Freebies Coupons and Samples:
http://www.freebiereporter.com/
Frugal Tips to Survive a Recession. 168 Frugal Tips to Make Your Dollar Stretch:
http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:KY-MxegsX64J:beingfrugal.net/2008/...03/frug
FTC Jingle Warns of Catch in Free Credit Report. The Federal Trade Commission says those catchy commercials have a catch and have issued the warning in a TV jingle of their own:
http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/money/consumer/031109_ftc_credit_report
Get the 2009 Consumer 'Bible' FreePre-order your 2009 book:
http://www.consumeraction.gov/caw_orderhandbook.shtml
Good, Cheap Home Fixes; Bad Ideas:
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/29354844/?pg=1#TDY_HomeFixes_090224
Grocers Complain to Mfrs about Price Increases:
http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fi-foodprices2-2009mar02,0,6375283.story
How to Talk to Your Creditors When You are Behind:
http://www.extension.org/pages/How_to_Talk_to_Your_Creditors_When_You_Can't_Pay_Your_Bills
Join Joemail! Free offers from Joe's Crab Shack:
http://www.fishbowl.com/clt/jcs/lp/join/join.asp
Know the Lingo -- How to Get Wise to Scam Language. Scambusters.org:
http://www.scambusters.org/scamlanguage.html
Know Your Rights Dealing with Debt Collectors:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/chi-tue-consumerland...bt-coll
Lifetime home phone service for $200- on clarkhoward.com:
http://clarkhoward.com/liveweb/shownotes/2009/02/26/15215/
List of Failed Banks Since 2002:
http://www.fdic.gov/bank/individual/failed/banklist.html
Mouse Print. Purina -- Even Dog Food Gets Downsized:
http://www.mouseprint.org/
Mouse Print. Warning Don't Eat Your Dog:
http://www.mouseprint.org/
Nielsen Ratings Company Homescan will provide you with a hand-held scanner. Every time you or members of your household shop, you’ll use the scanner to scan the barcodes on all of your purchases:
http://www.homescansignup.com/homescan/index.html?id=2&afid=refid=#
Online community of investors following stock market news, stock prices, penny stocks, green stocks, biotech companies, gold stocks, and more:
http://www.stockhouse.com/
Steer Clear of Foreclosure Fraud Artists:
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Economy/story?id=6966576&page=1
Tax Preparation Software Put to the Test:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123613111970725101.html
The Cheapskate Guide- 50 Tips for Frugal Living:
http://zenhabits.net/2007/08/the-cheapskate-guide-50-tips-for-frugal-living/
Top 6 Car Insurance Myths:
http://www.insure.com/articles/carinsurance/car-insurance-myths.html
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Windows Secrets Newsletter
Free content posted on Mar. 12, 2009:
TOP STORY
By Scott Dunn
Downgrade Vista to XP in seven easy steps
Make a pot of coffee and a new, clean XP machine
INSIDER TRICKS
By Susan Bradley
Microsoft flubs a way to disable AutoRun in XP
Windows 7 won't let you postpone updates
Workaround for a no-update Windows 7 shutdown
KNOWN ISSUES
By Dennis O'Reilly
Readers dubious of suites, want to mix and match
WACKY WEB WEEK
By Katy Abby
Hell hath no fury like a lunchbox scorned
http://WindowsSecrets.com/comp/090312
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Try my start page and make it your home page by clicking "Click here to make my start page your default homepage".
It has the following convenient logins and links such as: Google Mail Login, Yahoo Mail Login, Windows Live MSN HotMail Login, Froogle Price Search, Google Maps, MySpace Login, Lockergnome Cool Web Links, Weather Radar, BugMeNot, E! Online, Zap2it TV Guide, Snopes, Scambusters, YouTube, FaceBook, and links to my webpages. You can also google the web or my website. It also has a link for your suggestions so you can help me make it better.
The best thing about it is it's simple, small and loads up on dialup in less than one second. Check it out today at:
http://luem42.googlepages.com/start.html
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COOLSITES 119 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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