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Newsletter for October 22nd, 2006"Cody Coins"

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1. New Podcast Episode
Continuing with our interview of productivity experts for our Getting Organized Experiment, Jose Quesada brings us an interview with Mark Forster, the author of "Do It Tomorrow" and other books:

* Listen to the October Podcast interview with Mark Forster.

2. Software Updates
Ok, just a few updates in the last two weeks, but we've got some great programs in the pipeline, including two new web log analysis tools you can sign up to beta test right now.

* LaunchBar Commander 1.56.02 - bug fix for the menu designer
* Mobysaurus Thesaurus 1.0.35 - new "suggest roots" feature
* Web Log Filter - New Program Coming Soon! A Tool for people who need to analyze huge (apache) web log files. Sign up for beta testing.

3. October Discounts and Giveaway
You only have one week left to take advantage of October's Discounts:

* Beyond Compare (30% discount)
* MetaProducts Offline Explorer (std or pro) (30% discount)
* MetaProducts Startup Organizer (30% discount)
* MetaProducts AutoDialogs (30% discount)
* MetaProducts DeskTool (30% discount)
* MetaProducts Disk Watchman (30% discount)
* MetaProducts Flash+Media Capture (30% discount)
* MetaProducts LighPad (30% discount)
* MetaProducts Links Organizer (30% discount)
* MetaProducts Inquiry (std or pro) (30% discount)
* MetaProducts Web Studio (30% discount)
* MetaProducts Net Activity Diagram (30% discount)
* MetaProducts TrayIcon Pro (30% discount)
* Agenda At Once (30% discount)
* Web Log Storming (30% discount)
* EmEditor (50% discount)
* MicroOlap Programming Components+Libraries (30% discount)

4. Software Discussion
What's new in the world of software?

* Two New Internet Explorer 7 Reviews
* JackAss JoeJoe's Freeware Utilities - Nice Collection
* folder marker - easily colour your folders
* Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 2.0 (KB922770) Problem
* Denim - An Informal Tool For Early Stage Web Site and UI Design
* CNET: Last hurrah for PC-based software?
* Pre Upload Website Viewer
* 12 Windows Explorer Alternatives Compared
* SCRIBUS - Open Source Desktop Publishing
* Anyone else checking out FireFox 2.0 rc2?
* Doodle - super easy web service for scheduling/polling participants
* iTunes 7 is a PITA ...
* Recommend Windows 98 holdout site?
* Thunderbird forks to become next Eudora?
* Cool Open Source file-sharing app: HTTP File Server (HFS)
* Jetico firewall tops in "leaktest"?
* The Vista "kernel access" controversy - what does DC think?
* PCMag Security Suite Reviews (Part 1)
* Free 3D Box Shot Maker
* WinExposé Clone for Windows - Get your windows out of each others way
* New Winzip will open rar archives
* Windows Vista EULA to users: Go to hell!
* Scrybe: an online organizer that goes offline just as easily
* BSoD...screensaver? Check it out!
* Godlike Software

5. Website Discoveries and Discussions
There are always new website services popping up every day, and lots of debate about the future direction of the web.

* Blog Article: Participation Inequality: Encouraging More Users to Contribute
* Blog Review: Making Comics - How to communicate visually
* Mike-O-Matic on GooTube and The Power of Branding
* Blog Article: 100+ Ways to Rejuvenate the Games You Already Own
* Neave.tv - clever use of online videos
* Blog Entry: The Field of Dreams Strategy
* gliffy - collaborative diagramming on the web
* Vista licensing - will it kill enthusiasts interest?
* 404 - Page Not Found
* Forums: pay for posts
* Another good article on the power of web2.0 Branding
* Citizendium - Wikipedia with More Expert/Editor Control

6. Fun Games and Diversions
Everyone needs a break from work every now and then..

* Ball Revamped I through IV - One of the Most Addictive Flash Game Series Ever - This is a must play!
* Prison Break Flash game
* (Defend the) Final Fortress - Flash Game of the Day
* Frozen Bubble - Now available in Flash!
* Crazy Ball - Flash Game of the Day
* The Good Ghost: Flash Game of the Day
* Black Ops - Flash Game of the Day
* Domino Pressure: Flash Game of the Day
* Ms Dewey: the search engine with a face & personality
* Online Cover Browser for Comic Books
* Cool Parent Gadget - Hipseat Baby Carrier
* Physics Games Website

7. CodyCoin Links
Show some DonationCoder pride and accept donations on your website through DonationCoder.com:

* Put a fun CodyCoin Button on your website to let people easily and safely make micro-donations to you through DonationCoder.com!
* We're making a page listing everyone who has a CodyCoin link on their website, so let us know if you add one and we'd be happy to help you publicize it.

8. Other DonationCoder.com Site Features You Don't Know About

* Did you know about our forum Deals and Discounts Section where people post about discounts they find on the web?  This month people posted some links to get some popular shareware cost free.
* Do you know how to use some of the advanced features we've added to the forum? The bookmark mod? Posting inline attachment images? The new "Mark Selected Messages Read" mod? Read all about them in our Site and Forum Features Section.
* Did you know that supporting members can request a silly little member kit sent to them free by parcel post?

9. Reviews, Mini-Reviews, and How-to Guides
Members share their views with each other.

* Icon Tool Shootout Review by Hamradio - Draft preview available early to supporting members
* Font Creator Mini Review
* Mini-review: Agenda at Once

10. Developer's Corner
The Developer's Corner section of our website isn't just for programmers, it's for people interested in starting their own business, website developers, etc.

* Blog Essay: 5 Reasons Why Recent Graduates Should NOT Found Startups
* Do the Simplest Thing That Could Possibly Work
* Storytronics: Interactive Story Telling Software
* Creating Vista Ready Applications with Delphi (and C++ Builder)
* Help design/code a Flash game staring Cody and we'll send you a rare DonationCoder mug

11. The Great GOE (Getting Organized Experiment) of 2006 (GTD)
We are now on week 8 of the Getting Organized Experiment (GOE), and everyone seems to be learning a lot.  If you haven't started yet, make a mad dash to the section and catch up as soon as you can.  For those of you hard core members, drop by for your latest assignment.

* dirtsimple.org Self-improvement blog
* The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: Feynman Video (50min)
* GETTING ORGANIZED EXPERIMENT - WEEK SIX ASSIGNMENT
* GETTING ORGANIZED EXPERIMENT - WEEK SEVEN ASSIGNMENT - FLYLADY TECHNIQUES
* Nice forum thread discussion on the problems of working from home..
* Getting Software Done: GTD for Programmers
* Relentlessproductivity.com: A site about getting things done

12. Website of the Month

* Our website of the month in October is Read/WriteWeb, a very well-written technology blog that has posted some lengthy essays comparing web2.0 sites, as well as some excellent opinionated commentary on the businesses end of these websites. A reliably informative and professional site which still manages to be fun to read.

13. November Teasers

* What's the DC Internet Citizens Club? Stay tuned next time for the answer!
* Programmer's take note: We've got a very special giveaway drawing coming up in November. Chris Hanscom from Veign.com is donating a super-tricked out Visual Studio Bundle for us to give away - that's going to make for one lucky coder! Check back on November 1st to enter the free giveaway drawing.

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