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Newsletter for February 7th, 2007"Helping Hands"

"If you read nothing else on our site, read our BLOG"



1. Site Updates
What's new on our website?

* Announcing The New DonationCoder.com Help Desk - This is one of the more exciting developments on DonationCoder.com in a long while - we now have a place to put all of our site+software tips and guidelines, and answers to commonly asked questions.  Plus we hid a couple of easter eggs in it just for fun..
* Dinosaur strikes back! Mobysaurus Thesaurus Now Officially Hosted on DonationCoder.com - If you love words then you're going to love Mobysaurus Thesaurus.  Check out its new website on the DonationCoder.com server.
* You can now hire DonationCoder.com for contract/freelance programming work - Do you have some software you'd like to have written for your business?  We can help you figure out what you need and write it for you.

2. Software Updates
There's always some new software being released at our site..

* URL Snooper v2.18.01 - Updated for VISTA/IE7/Latest WinPCap network driver
* Screenshot Captor v2.30.02 - Updated for VISTA, Faster Capture, Non-rectangular window auto-capture (wow! perfect for those rounded borders or fancy themes)
* Find and Run Robot v2 Alpha Preview Available on Request - Version 2 of FARR is nearing its public release, and is bursting at the seams with new innovative features.  Request an early preview now.
* Backup Revision Files v2 - From the NANY project - monitors files and saves copies when they change.

3. Reviews and Mini-Reviews
Members have been busy writing software reviews this month!  If you like what you see - send a few of your donation credits to the authors to encourage them to write more reviews.

* Giant Roundup Review: Word Processors Part 1 - The Major Contenders - another giant review by Zaine Ridling
* Mini-Review: FirstDefense-ISR (Raxco Software)
* Mini-Review: IcoFX Icon Editor
* Mini-Review: Altiris SVS
* Mini-Review: Poisson Rouge (Red Fish) {kids and adults}
* Mini-Review: Rasterbator
* Mini-Review: Little Setup Builder

4. February Discounts and Giveaway (Deadline Feb 14th)
Supporting Members, you've only got until February 14th to take enter to win this month's Shareware Giveaway and only until the end of the month to take advantage of the discounts.

* Notezilla (30% discount)
* Chameleon Startup Manager (40% discount)

5. Software Discoveries and Discussions
What's new in the world of software? Are you good at finding new software discoveries? Stop by the forum and help us find stuff!  And don't miss our Found Deals and Discounts section where people post great software discounts they find on the web.

* Bubbl.us: Free Diagramming Tool
* Top 10 Tools for Learning More About Your Computer
* WIndows Vista Ultimate ... worth upgrading ... CNET say no!
* free, small, fast uninstaller replacement
* Microsoft Word Zero-Day Attack Discovered
* online email icon generator
* Nice little Flash Photo album script...super easy.
* JAlbum v7 Released - One of the Best Web Photo Album Creators (free)
* If you have to use Vista buy the upgrade version ... a true WindowsSecret
* A new kind of search: guided search
* AV-Compariatives: A site about antivirus programs
* Yoono: A Firefox extension that suggests related sites
* A Cost Analysis of Windows Vista Content Protection
* Need recommendations for ScreenMagnifying applications
* Software for planning wood bookcases/cabinets/tables etc?
* CD Ripping - What's the fastest?
* How to measure anything with a camera and software

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

* Downloadable Game for the Weekend: Bloodmasters
* Android 207 - Cool Stop-motion Movie Short for AI and Game Fans
* Geek squad / Best buy Busted!
* Make Google Go Crazy,neet little javascript trick

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

* Electricity cost of running a pc?
* Saving Electricity and Power Consumption
* Wayfaring: Cool Map Creation Tool
* Transform Yourself
* Service claims to offer free international calls. What's the catch?
* Alleged FBI Cybercrook speaks out
* evoca - empower your voice
* Underpinnings of Consciousness from a Cellular Perspective
* Calling people on my PC

8. 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.

* Clash of the languages
* Ask the CSS Guy
* Inside Vista Kernel by Mark Russinovich
* Tao Framework
* Great site: Coding4Fun
* Kid's Programming Language
* How To Get Hired -- What CS Students Need to Know
* Project Euler: Mathematical Challenges
* Iconize Textlinks with CSS
* The MicroISV Show: Develop Software and Run Your Business
* Why Small Programs Can Take Years To Complete
* Third Experimental Gameplay Competition Begins with an Attraction Theme
* How To Install KnowledgebasePublisher On Your Site (this is the software we used for our help desk)
* An Excerpt from Rosenberg's: Dreaming in Code
* Our Self-Teaching Programming School is Getting Popular - want to learn? pick an language and start doing the assignments

9. Website of the Month
Did you know that DonationCoder.com has a list of all of our past best-of-the-web recommendations and a list of recommended websites arranged by category?

* Our website of the month in February is We-make-money-not-art.com - a wonderful website about technologically-related art projects, updated multiple times every day.

10. Cody's Internet Citizen's Club Assignments
Cody, our rambunctious little bird mascot, has decided to form his own club and he wants you to join it!  What's it all about? Mainly it's about being good internet citizens and active DC participants, and working as a team.  In each newsletter you'll have a small assignment or two - like finding a freeware author you like and emailing them a thank you, or participating in a forum poll.  As a Cody Club member, we ask that you perform the Cody Club newsletter task (or else invent one of your own if you object to the one we've chosen).  Occasionally you'll get a little treat, like a postcard in the mail, or a Cody Club iron-on.  Only Cody knows for sure.

* Cody's Club Task #1 - Find a freeware author whose software you like and send them a thank you email (please share suggested author's emails and info as a reply on this thread).
* Cody's Club Task #2 - Sign up at the social webpage rating site StumbleUpon.com and join the DonationCoder group (read more about StumbleUpon here).
* Cody's Club Task #3 - Do the assignments in the last newsletter if you haven't yet!
So.. have you completed this month's Cody Club tasks yet?

lanux128:
Screenshot Captor v2.30.02 - Updated for VISTA, Faster Capture, Non-rectangular window auto-capture (wow! perfect for those rounded borders or fancy themes)
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mouser, has it been uploaded already? :tellme:

mouser:
it's up now.

lanux128:
rounded corners.. wow starts now! ;D

mouser:
So who wants to nominate some freeware authors (not on DC!) who we should email a thank you to as our Cody Club task this week?

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