Comments on: 10 Free Programs I Can’t Live Without, Part 2 http://www.40tech.com/2009/06/26/10-free-programs-i-cant-live-without-part-2/ Tech for Real People Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:30:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Bobby Travis http://www.40tech.com/2009/06/26/10-free-programs-i-cant-live-without-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Bobby Travis Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:27:34 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=492#comment-44 Honestly, Hulu is a sore spot for me. As is pretty much every official media site in the US -- licensing issues or some such prohibit support for Canada so those features are pretty much useless to me. I -hear- it is pretty good though... :- | Honestly, Hulu is a sore spot for me. As is pretty much every official media site in the US — licensing issues or some such prohibit support for Canada so those features are pretty much useless to me. I -hear- it is pretty good though… :- |

]]> By: Evan http://www.40tech.com/2009/06/26/10-free-programs-i-cant-live-without-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Evan Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:34:56 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=492#comment-43 I'll have to take a look at that (Texter - when I got my latest computer, boot camp was still pretty new and I play a few games that aren't out on Mac). I imagine that could be nice time saver. I'll have to take a look at that (Texter – when I got my latest computer, boot camp was still pretty new and I play a few games that aren't out on Mac). I imagine that could be nice time saver.

]]> By: Oscar - freestyle mind http://www.40tech.com/2009/06/26/10-free-programs-i-cant-live-without-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Oscar - freestyle mind Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:28:52 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=492#comment-42 If you are using a mac, I suggest to check out text expander, which is an utility that helps to write common phrases that you type often with a single combination. An alternative for windows is called texter and it does the same thing If you are using a mac, I suggest to check out text expander, which is an utility that helps to write common phrases that you type often with a single combination. An alternative for windows is called texter and it does the same thing

]]> By: Evan http://www.40tech.com/2009/06/26/10-free-programs-i-cant-live-without-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Evan Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:49:25 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=492#comment-40 I'll have to check out Digsby. I'm not much of an IM user, but did recently put Pidgin on my flash drive. I'd heard of Notepad++, and the screenshots make it look like it might supplant Crimson Editor for me. I'll check it out.<br><br>I do have the free version of TVersity installed, but haven't fired it up in ages. How is the Hulu support? I just shelled out $40 a few days ago for PlayOn, which makes Hulu work great on my PS3 and XBox. Shame if I overpaid for it. I'll have to check out Digsby. I'm not much of an IM user, but did recently put Pidgin on my flash drive. I'd heard of Notepad++, and the screenshots make it look like it might supplant Crimson Editor for me. I'll check it out.

I do have the free version of TVersity installed, but haven't fired it up in ages. How is the Hulu support? I just shelled out $40 a few days ago for PlayOn, which makes Hulu work great on my PS3 and XBox. Shame if I overpaid for it.

]]> By: Bobby Travis http://www.40tech.com/2009/06/26/10-free-programs-i-cant-live-without-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Bobby Travis Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:36:55 +0000 http://www.40tech.com/?p=492#comment-39 I am in love with DropBox. I am running so many neat pieces of free software it is hard to know where to begin, but a couple that come to mind are Digsby (multi-service instant messenger that also has full two way access with Facebook, Twitter and other social media - <a href="http://www.digsby.com" rel="nofollow">www.digsby.com</a>), and Notepad++, which is much like Crimson Editor by the sounds of things. TVersity is also full of awesomeness -- you can use TVersity to stream digital media content From your computer to pretty much anywhere, including your xBox 360 and PS3. It even transcodes files that are not of the appropriate filetype for those mediums. There is a pro version as well that is available for free download -- they offer it on a trust basis: if you continue using the added features (which involve streaming content off the net from YouTube, Hulu, etc.,), they trust that you will send them the money. They don't bug you about it -- they just appeal to your good nature and sense of honour in the beginning and let things fall as they may. I am in love with DropBox. I am running so many neat pieces of free software it is hard to know where to begin, but a couple that come to mind are Digsby (multi-service instant messenger that also has full two way access with Facebook, Twitter and other social media – http://www.digsby.com), and Notepad++, which is much like Crimson Editor by the sounds of things. TVersity is also full of awesomeness — you can use TVersity to stream digital media content From your computer to pretty much anywhere, including your xBox 360 and PS3. It even transcodes files that are not of the appropriate filetype for those mediums. There is a pro version as well that is available for free download — they offer it on a trust basis: if you continue using the added features (which involve streaming content off the net from YouTube, Hulu, etc.,), they trust that you will send them the money. They don't bug you about it — they just appeal to your good nature and sense of honour in the beginning and let things fall as they may.

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