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 Free Windows Software ~ In reality, Microsoft actually provides plenty of Windows software for free. Here is a comprehensive list from Blake Handler and though much of it is quite technical, the programs that deal with multiple time zones are of interest to astrologers, as are some of the tools for customising your desktop wallpaper and screensaver… |
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| Google News ~ RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. It beams the
latest news on the subject of your choice directly to your browser,
every time you go online. But if you feel you would rather decide what
to look at for yourself, you should try out this service
from Google, already set for the search terms “astrology” and “space”… |
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| Internet Addiction Test ~ Apparently this questionnaire measures mild, moderate and severe levels of Internet addiction. Questions include how often you lose sleep or neglect your household chores because you’re online and whether you check your email before doing anything else. Unfortunately there’s nothing about washing. Yup… |
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| Internet Explorer 8 ~ The newest version of this dominant Web browser was released for download on March 19, 2009 from Microsoft’s base in Redmond at 12:00 EDT (09:00 PDT). In view of my comments on the success of Windows XP and the troubles of Vista, I’d say no matter your feelings about big business you still can’t ignore this update… |
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| Lunar
Phases Applet ~
This free Java applet features all over the Web. You can edit
the parameters displayed yourself, and can have live lunar data on
your own website with just one short line of HTML code. Not surprisingly,
there seem to be a few versions of this applet around, but this one looks
original and also credits the author, which is only fair. |
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| McAfee Site Advisor ~ The twelve Astrologywizard.com zodiac screensavers are rather twilighted these days, they were designed in 2000 but still work with all Windows versions including Vista and 64-bit. If you ever need to check anything you’re downloading or see what it might do to your system, take a look here. It’s a great free service! |
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| Microsoft Windows 7 ~ Whether you think it’s gripping news or not, most people visiting this website use a Microsoft operating system to get them here. The new Windows 7 has just been completed with a build string timed for 12:55 on July 13, 2009 in Redmond, WA. It doesn’t launch until October 22, when the astrology behind it seems even worse… |
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| Open Office ~ Unrelated to astrology, but very much connected with what you’re sitting in front of right now. Open Office is a free suite of programs that will enable you to work with Word, Excel and PowerPoint files for instance, without having to go out and buy Microsoft Office for yourself. It’ll run on several different operating systems too… |
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| Playing with Canvas ~ This week I’m showcasing a neat star field made using the new <canvas> tag, proposed as part of the forthcoming HTML5 standard, but already implemented by all the major browsers with the exception of Internet Explorer. This enables you to draw graphics using just Javascript, promising a real alternative to Adobe Flash… |
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| StarMessage ~
There are screensavers and then there are screensavers! StarMessage is
built for the Windows platform and literally enables you to write your
name in the stars. Plus it is extensively customisable, with a wide range
of selectable options. StarMessage is free to download, astronomically orientated and just US $10
to register. |
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| VirusTotal ~ Continuing to nerd out from last week, maybe you have received a suspicious file in your email and are worried about whether your antivirus program is up to the challenge? Upload it here then for testing by 32 different virus scanners and in nearly 20 different languages already. That ought to set your mind at rest… |
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| What Watch ~ I am always pleased to come across new astrology software, especially when it also happens to be free. Finding What Watch was a great experience, since I was impressed by the small modularised download, the customizable interface and the chance to plot Black Moon Lilith, Quaoar and Sedna on each chart directly too. |
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| Windows
Vista ~ Live at the Windows Vista launch event, it’s 4:54pm
and Bill Gates is walking on stage. Got that everybody? I make it 16:54
EST, 29 January 2007, in New York City. This gives Moon opposition Pluto
and void of course, plus Saturn in the first house opposition Mercury.
Looks like Vista is suck, as they say in Bulgaria… |
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| Windows XP ~ With the lame lacklustre launch of
Microsoft’s latest Windows operating system, Version 6 and named Vista,
passing by almost unnoticed at least by me, I thought you might like to
contrast this feature written on the launch of Windows 5.1 or XP, when
it was clear from the astrological outset, this was going to be a
winner. |
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| WorldWide Telescope ~ Okay, this is from Microsoft and it looks great. The application is still under development and there are glitches with the site, plus I haven’t personally tried the download that weighs in at just under 21 MB. But if you’re a fan of the banging trance videos you'll find on YouTube, this may well be your baby, that’s for sure… |
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| Yahoo!
News - RSS ~ RSS feeds send information straight
to your browser, without the need to visit intermediary websites.
You’ll need a feed capable browser, so for Microsoft users that means
Internet Explorer 7, out later in 2006. Then subscribe to the feeds
you like, or tailor your own using the terms you want, using for example “astrology” or “space”… |
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