CNet just announced the best software programs for Windows operating systems … some good picks here !
| Antivirus software: | Avira Antivir |
| Diagnostic software: | CCleaner |
| Encryption software: | TrueCrypt |
| FTP software: | FileZilla |
| Internet security suite: | ESET Smart Security |
| Media management: | Picasa 3 |
| Office suite: | OpenOffice |
| PDF reader: | Foxit Reader |
| Screen capture: | SnagIt 9 |
| Spyware removers: | Malwarebytes Anti-Malware |
| System utilities: | Smart Defrag |
| Video Jukebox: | Miro |
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Back in June 2009 Wired Magazine had a great article about how the American auto company needs to retool it’s thinking. Rather than owning the entire vertical, Wired suggests that effective auto companies own the production lines and the distribution channels. Accessories and add-ons would be serviced by third parties, who would design based upon…
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I found this very interesting …. Several years ago it was called a “Super Size”. Now it is called a “Sharing Size”. Interesting how marketing changes with public sentiment.