| Subcribe via RSS

Mark Your Calendar for Firefox Release

June 12th, 2008 | No Comments | Email This Post
Posted in Software by Scott

Download Day - English

I have been using the release candidates of Firefox 3 for some time now and find it to be reliable, extensible, and extremely powerful for a web browser.  It was the first Software Essential because you need it on your computer no matter if you are Mac, Windows, or Linux.  A must.  Well, the final version is coming out Tuesday, June 17th, and the Mozilla Foundation is trying to set a world record for one day downloads.    How about help them out and download it next Tuesday!

Tags: , , , ,

Service Essentials: AmazonMP3

June 8th, 2008 | No Comments | Email This Post
Posted in Internet Service by Scott

I haven’t used compact discs for some time now. I download all of my music now.  Thank you, Amazon.  When iTunes was the only real game in town for my Mac and iPod, I still purchased CD’s because I didn’t want to deal with digital rights management (DRM).  Find them on sale and rip them to MP3 format.  Easy, right?  Enter AmazonMP3.  Amazon put out this great little application for Mac, Linux, and Windows, that not only handles the downloads for MP3’s you buy, but puts them into iTunes as well.  The music tends to be cheaper, higher quality, works with all browsers I have tried, and in fact, has a better preview method.  iTunes is still good for video that you want to buy, but I buy my music from Amazon and I think you should take a look too!

Tags: , , , ,