WACUG: Spriggs' Web Sites April, 2005

Lu Spriggs' April, 2005 Web Sites

http://www.ipodder.org/ Download Ipodder1.1.4 at 5.8 MByte. This program receives podcasts, which are dialog files to fit on your Ipod, and listen at your leisure. This site will show you the address for various podcasts. By sure to read the Readme file!
http://www.winpatrol.com/ Close the door to Spyware with this free program. 1 MByte download. Ver. 9.0.0. Read the HELP file!
http://parentsmedguide.org/ Visit this site for advice on how to help children with depression.
http://localsearch.aol.com/ This search site is open to non-AOL members. It puts information about local activities, movies, or businesses sorted by geography. You must enter a location with zip code to guide the search.
http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/default.jsp This is a beta version of Netscape 8.0 based largely on the open-source code for Firefox browser. It includes a 'blacklist' of Web sites known to be dangerous, and a list of sites thought to be trustworthy. It is an 11 MB download! The 'EULA' fine print, which you must accept, is quite extensive and long winded.
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ Download Firefox 1.0.2 to correct a buffer overrun problem. The download is about 5 MByte.
http://www.govbenefits.com/ Links to many state and federal assistance programs.
http://www.howtocleananything.com/ Get a jump on your home cleaning regimen with 1000-plus tips.
http://pathnet.org/ PATH (Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing) offers a way to implement innovative technologies.
http://papercrete.com/ This site describes alternate building materials; papercrete combines recycled paper with concrete resulting in a lightweight, stronger building blocks. Other recycled material combinations are also described here.
http://www.blinkx.com/ Free download of Blinkx, a desk-top file-search tool for Win XP. Version 2.0.11 beta is a 7.2 MByte download. Installation takes 3-5 minutes.

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