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• Asset Management - Software and Hardware
• Associations
• Command Line and Batch Files
• Data Recovery
• Dictionaries
• Encyclopedias
• Ergonomics
• Essential Freeware
• Free Software
• File Extension Lists
• Hardware References
• IBM iSeries, OS/400 and RPG
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Magazines
• Microsoft Office Applications - Tips and Tricks
• Portable Applications for USB Flash Drive
• Purchasing
• Recycling
• RSS
• Security
• Software Testing and Development
• Spyware/Adware/Malware/Spam Lists and Information
• Tips and Tricks
• Troubleshooting and Repair
• Tutorials
• Updates and Patches
• Virtualization
• Viruses, Trojans and Hoaxes
• Voice Recognition and Text-to-Speech
• Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)

Asset Management - Software and Hardware

• Microsoft Software Asset Management

Associations

• CPSR - Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility

Command Line and Batch Files

• Bob Cerelli's Windows Page
  Windows9x/NT CLI Network Commands
• Microsoft Windows XP - Pathping
• Rob van der Woude's Scripting Pages

Data Recovery

• Runtime Software; Data Recovery Software - File System Utilities
  So far, I only have experience with GetDataBack - Data Recovery for NTFS, but I have been incredibly impressed with this product and fully expect that the other products on their site are of similar quality. -Michael, 09.13.2004
• Ultimate Boot CD
  An absolute "Must Have!"
• Windows Ultimate Boot CD

Dictionaries

• Acronym Finder
• Free Online Dictionary of Computing (FOLDOC)
• OneLook Dictionaries
• Ultimate Computer Acronyms Archive

Encyclopedias

• Britannica.com
• Nortel Networks Help - Networking Encyclopedia
• PC Webopedia
• TechEncyclopedia - TechWeb

Ergonomics

• IBM's, Healthy Computing
• Office Ergonomics Training, F-One Ergonomics
• UCLA Ergonomics Home Page

Free Software, Wallpapers, Screensavers, etc.

• Essential Freeware
  
  
• bartdart.com -- freeware for you
• CleanSoftware.org - Free software, no nasties!
• Digital Blasphemy -- Free 3D wallpaper
• Flippi.net - Desktop Wallpapers
• Freeware Home - Ultimate Collection of Free Software
• Freeware downloads at SnapFiles
• InterfaceLIFT
• Jeh`s Freeware
• OpenCD
• Sheilsoft Computer Systems - Desktop Wallpaper
• Sysinternals Freeware
  "The Sysinternals web site provides you with advanced utilities, technical information, and source code related to Windows NT/2000/XP/2K3 and Windows 9x, Windows Me internals that you won't find anywhere else."
• Terra Galleria, photo gallery, free wallpapers pictures
• XXLWallpapers

File Extensions

• FILExt - "The File Extension Source"
• Whatis.com..."Every File Format In The World"

Hardware References

• Gateway.com Technical Support
  • Mundo Corp.
    The Gateway laptop and Gateway notebook parts and repair specialists
• HwB The Hardware Book
• Motherboard HomeWorld - motherboards.org
• Multi-Monitor Products
• My Super PC, Rob Williams
  "How To Build Your Own Affordable, Quality, Fast Computer!!"
• refdesk.com - Computer Hardware
• The Complete pinouts guide to Parallel-Serial Port, Network and Monitor Cables
• Tom's Hardware Guide
• Western Digital Service and Support

IBM iSeries, OS/400

• IBM eServer iSeries. mySeries.
• IBM eServer - The Legends of iSeries
• iSeries Information Center - Version 5 Release 2 (V5R2)
• iSeries Network
• RPG IV Developer Network
• RPGNext - RPG Programming for the Next Generation
• St. Louis AS400 - St. Louis AS-400 experts
• TechTarget Discussions - search400

Microsoft Office Applications - Tips and Tricks

• Slipstick Systems Exchange and Outlook Solutions Center
  • Opening Attachments Blocked by the Microsoft Outlook E-mail Security Update

Portable Applications for USB Flash Drive

• PortableApps.com
• The Great Geek Manual » Portable Utilities for USB Drives

Magazines

• Business 2.0
• Information Week Online Home Page
• PC World
  Highly Recommended!
• Processor
  Highly Recommended!
• Redherring.com - Technology Business News, Analysis, and Research

Software Testing and Development

• Bret Pettichord's Software Testing Hotlist
• MSDN Library Start Page
• Software Assurance Hotlist [Reliable Software Technologies]
• Software Testing Institute
• Software Testing Online Resources - MTSU (STORM)
• SR-Institute's Software Quality HotList
• STQE Magazine For The Developer, Tester, QA Analyst and Manager
• Testing Computer Software, 2nd Edition
• Testing GUI Applications
• Windows Developer Journal

Spyware/Adware/Malware/Spam - Lists and Information

• Essential Freeware
  This section of my site contains links to Freeware removal tools.

• Center for Democracy and Technology; Spam
• Center for Democracy and Technology; Spyware
• Institute for Spam and Internet Public Policy
• Microsoft - Security at Home
• Spam Fan Club
• The Spam Weblog
• Spyware Guide Database - Spy Software, Malware and Adware

Tips and Tricks

• Annoyances.org
• AXCEL216's MAX Speeed WinDOwS Tricks Secrets Bugs Fixes
• Bob Cerelli's Windows Page - Tips and Tricks

Troubleshooting and Repair

• Bud's Troubleshooter
  • Bud's Troubleshooter: 95-98 common error messages and solutions
• The PC Guide
• PC Mechanic

Updates and Patches

• Autodesk
• Corel
• Microsoft Free Downloads

Virtualization

• 7 Uses for a Virtual Machine, lifehack.org
• VMware - Virtualization Software
  • VMTN - Virtual Appliances

Viruses, Trojans and Hoaxes

Please check that e-mail before forwarding it around!
Some examples (that I've received from friends in the past 12 months):

Gas Wars
Bill Gates / Microsoft / AOL Giveaway
Starbucks

• About.com - Hoax Encyclopedia: Virus hoaxes
• Computer Associates - Virus Encyclopedia
• Snopes.com - Urban Legends Reference Pages
• Trend Micro Virus Information
  
• Symantec AntiVirus Research Center
  • Symantec Security Response -
    Search and Expanded Threats Page
  • Symantec Security Response - Removal Tools Page

Voice Recognition and Text-to-Speech

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #306902:
How To: Configure and Use Text-to-Speech in Windows XP

Text To Speech Readers:

• 2nd Speech Center - Text To Speech Software (TTS) for Windows
• Alive Text to Speech Professional text to speech software
• Natural Voice Reader
• NextUp.com
• ReadPlease

Voice Recognition Resources and Software:

• Computing Out Loud

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