WHAT'S NEWS… Read on for the latest "must know" information…
October 2, 2007

by Jamie Yates

Description:
Want free sounds for a presentation/movie
All legal for use
Over 25,000 available in 16 categories
From a few seconds to 10 minutes
Downloadable in three formats (mp3, wav, and aiff)
http://www.soundsnap.com/

Description:
Looking for a domain name?
Try this web site
Shows if it’s taken for .com, .net, and .org
Provides you with multiple available variations on the name
Has many options for domain name checking
http://www.bustaname.com/

Description:
Free file conversion site
Handles both local and server files
Numerous input and output formats
           Movie, Image, Sound, Graphics, document, and more
150 GB maximum file size
Great for a quick conversion
http://media-convert.com/

Description:
Looking for an invitation to beta test a site/program?
This site allows people with extra invites to contribute them
You can also get one if you sign up
Preference is given to contributors
Currently handles invites to 48 sites such as:
            joost, grandcentral, pownce, spock, scrybe
http://www.inviteshare.com/

Description:
Everybody should be aware of how to detect phishing URLs
This is a game anyone can play
It’s not as easy as you think
http://cups.cs.cmu.edu/antiphishing_phil/quiz/index.html

Description:
Secunia Software Inspector
Detects insecure versions of applications installed
Verifies that all Microsoft patches are applied
Assists you in updating your system and applications
Runs through your browser so installation or download is required
If no fix or update available no information will be provided
Handles XP SP2 and Vista
There is also a downloadable free personal version that is in beta
            It handles 4700 programs
http://secunia.com/software_inspector/

Description:
How many characters should a good password have?
As usual big brother is trying to protect you
Maybe a little to much
This may be a little difficult to remember
            Or even write down
But it will be uncrackable……maybe
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/276304?

Description:
2007 Weirdest USB drives
http://gadgets.fosfor.se/the-2007-top-10-weirdest-usb-drives/