On February 17, 2009 all full-power broadcast television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting on analog airwaves and begin broadcasting only in digital. Digital broadcasting will allow stations to offer improved picture and sound quality and additional channels.
Coupon for up to two TV’s: https://www.dtv2009.gov
Free Software
TrueCrypt - File and Drive encryption
Handbrake - Video Converter
Audacity - Audio recording
Prism Video Converter - Video file converter
Free Sites
Office Live Workspace - Microsoft’s online document collaboration site.
Twitter - Micro blogging, messaging. SMS Text messages for the web. Techwithmike.com Twitter Address
ShoZu - Send your mobile phone’s Photo’s and videos to various sites. Supported Sites
Windows Live Folder Share - Share files and access them from anywhere on the internet
LogmeIn.com - Remote control up to 5 computers from anywhere.
Skype - Free computer to computer audio and video calls.
Jott - Send reminders to Twitter, Facebook, blogger, word press sites etc…. See site for other supported sites.
Open DNS - Allows you to control what kind of sites can be browsed on your network.
Live Streaming Video Sites
Almost Free:
Mozy Offsite backup - Unlimited Offsite Storage for $4.95/month
Listener calls:
Koolguy mentioned AIM Mobile
He now has Vista installed and wants to Dual Boot with Ubuntu Linux. Daveac from the chat room suggested to run a live version from a CD or USB thumbdrive.
DaveAC called in and suggested several links.
Adrive – 50GB of offsite storage.
Levalator - Audio optimizer
Superwebcam - Used to record video from a webcam by mimicing your webcam.
Free DVD MP3 Ripper - Rip audio from a DVD movie
AudioGrabber - Used for normalizing audio sound.
DaveAC, I would like to appologize, I wasn’t hearing you at the last part of the show.
