[svyum]

Yea, Thanks for the links, real helpful!

[zewi]

add this too:

for download manager ---->>> flashget (free)
for IM ------------------------->>> easy messanger (free)
and Linux SUSE 9.1 is free too

^_^

[TheMajor]

Trillian Messenger!

[Cunjo]

Trillian is a must-have for anyone that uses more than two IM mediums; I use all four, and IRC

[IBMan]

i sould suggest adding aida32...used to be found on aida32.hu but not anymore i guess, i found it on google so just do a search and u can find it somewhere, this thing gives u information on almost ANYTHING on ANY system including (for emergency purposes only of course) windows version and serial number, hard drive partition information, and so many things i cant even remember right now lol, check it out.

[Mechablitz]

The site for AIDA32 is closed but you can still download AIDA32 at http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/13/5/13-5-46.shtml

[TheMajor]

The new AIDA32 is called Everest.

[southernlady]

I posted this as part of a post in Useful Links: under List of Lists and other links. I included a screenshot of my desktop with desktop sidebar in action there.

Oh, there is a new chat program not listed yet that is very nice, runs similar to ICQ and is fun to use. a bunch of my friends use it. I discovered it quite by accident when TechTV did a segment on Data Recovery software and highlighted this web site. Well, I went to the web site and while nosing around happened to notice they had a chat program...so I downloaded it and convinced a friend of mine to do the same. Now our entire group uses it cause AIM was being such a PITA.

The name of it is Habichat and it's icon that sits in your system tray is a little frog. You can check it out here: http://www.binarybiz.com/habichat/

Another program that I found helpful, espeically with as many items as I have that reside in my quick launch tray, is one called Desktop Sidebar and it is similar to the Longhorn sidebar. http://www.desktopsidebar.com/

I hope you find these links useful. Liz

[kube]

Nice to see Miranda IM and WackGet in the list Paradox. But you forgot the amazing Media Monkey. Forget Foobar2000 and Winamp, Media Monkey is what you need!

I take it your a fan of the great þÄ®â�Öx's work?

[Iantosca]

I don't know if anyone said this already, but for "backing-up" for DVD's get DVD Shrink 3.2 from http://www.dvd.box.sk

Not only does this thing rip the movie, but all of the menu's previews etc. You can even take all of those options out if you want and put 2 movies on one dvd. It's pretty crazy, and best of all, it's free.