Latest Important News On The Web - December 21-27, 2009

38 Responses to “Latest Important News On The Web - December 21-27, 2009”

1. simon

   

   21 December, 2009

   ghacks.net 24 hour giveaway - 21st / 22nd Dec Christmas Giveaway FastPictureViewer Professional
   XXX
2. 26Dolphins

   

   21 December, 2009

   Hi,

   Regarding the Ghacks giveaway, sth from the license worth mentioning:
   “… This special license confers NO RIGHTS and is valid ONLY if the software is INSTALLED exactly during the 24h period starting on Dec 21th 2009 at 12:00 CET. While this special license enables all the Professional product features without restriction, it is NOT equivalent to a regular, paid-for commercial license. In particular, lost licenses due to hard disk failure, hard disk reformatting, operating system upgrades, operator errors, un-installation and/or, but not limited to, technical failures of all kinds will NOT be replaced and this license is NOT eligible for free upgrades as regular, paid-for licenses are. The software CANNOT be installed or reinstalled after the aforementioned 24 hours period and NO REPLACEMENT LICENSE WILL BE PROVIDED for any reason. Latecomers and users trying to install or reinstall the software after the expiration of the 24h promotion will automatically get a trial license expiring on Jan 31 2010 instead, without exception.”

   This sounds just as bad as GOTD, if not a bit worse.

   Cheers.

   3 points
   Thank you!
3. 26Dolphins

   

   21 December, 2009

   Hi again,

   This might interest some people:
   How to obtain and install an SSL/TLS certificate, for free (source: ars technica)
   “Anyone operating a server on any scale should want a digital certificate to encrypt data between clients and services, whether for personal, office, or public use. Ars tells you how to obtain and install one, for free”

   It’s a 2 pages interesting read.

   Cheers.

   2 points
   Thank you!
   … But you have left no link.
4. hboy

   

   21 December, 2009

   Thanks for the heads up 26Dolphins.

   1 point
   Hi !
5. Ande

   

   22 December, 2009

   Yo, 25Dolphins! Link Please.

   Hi!
   It’s very easy to find it by using Google, of course .
6. Gonzo

   

   22 December, 2009

   I don’t mean to be rude, but… are you seriously going to simply ignore the XXX
   You guys should give it a try or at least read a couple of reviews; you’ll see it’s a useful, valuable and great software.
   Thanks!
   PS: I don’t work for XXX, I just want to help spread this offer which may be of interest for many people that don’t know the product yet.

   Just be patient, please.
7. Mike Trudeau

   

   22 December, 2009

   Oops … sorry guys … please ignore my last post … I just discovered you have it listed already among the “still active” promotions category … I did check before posting but I clearly missed it the first time through the list … sorry about that …

   We can only … Thank you!
8. simon

   

   22 December, 2009

   The link that 26Dolpinns found on ars.technica is
   http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2009/12/how-to-get-set-with-a-secure-sertificate-for-free.ars

   Of course!
9. Bob

   

   22 December, 2009

   For those of you using google chrome browser it seems that extensions are now available!!

   My favourite so far is Google translation bar. Now I can translate those pesky German language pages instantly to English

   Also available is WOT (web of trust) for those of you that hunger for this oldie from firefox
   XXX

   2 points
   Thank you!
10. hboy

    

    22 December, 2009

    Ran across this at Raymonds.XXX.
    I have downloaded and installed.

    5 points
    Thank you!
11. 26Dolphins

    

    22 December, 2009

    Hi,

    Everyone, huge Sorry about the lack of link for the ars technica aricle. I guess the little grey cells don’t work anymore the way they used to - at least I mentioned the source. Thanks to simon for providing the missing link.

    Now, are you ready for some more news?

    Trend Micro says Microsoft encouraging viruses (source: neowin.net)
    http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/12/22/trend-micro-says-microsoft-encouraging-viruses
    (link provided? check!)
    and
    Trend Micro says Microsoft is aiding malware writers (source: geek.com) - title more precise about what Trend Micro says
    http://www.geek.com/articles/news/trend-micro-says-microsoft-is-aiding-malware-writers-20091222/

    Last but not least, I don’t know if anyone has send info about this:
    Free copy of Music Maker Silver (that’s Magix Music Maker 15, I think) from whatdigitalcamera.com
    XXX
    Should interest quite some people here.

    See you.

    10 points
    Thank you!
    ( I have chosen the original PCpro article - the source of geek.com )
12. hotshot05

    

    23 December, 2009

    I registered for a free Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2010 key from the link given on v3.co.uk

    In the registration email, these program links were provided and it was said that these programs are for free for me.

    It seems that these free programs are for all Ashampoo customers. In the My Ashampoo page, these offers should be available under the “Tools & Utilities section”

    I am enclosing a screenshot of the email: http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/2229/ashampoog.jpg

    Attached screenshot of Magical Uninstaller 2 : http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/5885/ashampoo2.jpg

    3 points
    Thank you!
13. Falconcave2010

    

    23 December, 2009

    I am quite suprised that
    XXX
    Download and activation succeded on first hour
    of 24 December 2009 Western Australia.
    BIG CREDIT TO GHACKS.NET Merry Christmas everyone.

    10 points
    Thank you for sharing! ( and for the patience )
    We’ll have to find the time to check it.
14. falconcave

    

    23 December, 2009

    By a chance I found (probably) new link to register XXX
    Credit to GHacks.net again.
    Worked perfectly.

    Thank you again!
    We’ll check and publish it, if all’s ok . You will receive the due credit, of course.
    Regards !
15. Mike Trudeau

    

    24 December, 2009

    I don’t believe this one hasn’t been mentioned before, but XXXis available free until December 31st.  Here’s some key info from XXX

    Hope this is of some use to some 4Freers out there.

    This promotion was on every possible site … And “Mike Trudeau” has only seen it on on a teenager-crook site.
    Impossible to believe a teenager-fake-reviewer has … REAL adult adepts .
    Impossible LOL !
16. 26Dolphins

    

    24 December, 2009

    Hi,

    Just to let you know about Chip’s last giveaway:
    Fullversion of Magix Music Editor 3
    http://www.chip.de/downloads/Vollversion-Magix-Music-Editor-3_38431251.html

    According to Chip.de this is brand-new S/W (a few days on the market). It’s in German and I’m not sure if one get it in English, as it’s listed only on the German version of MAGIX site (magix.com/de).

    Cheers.

    2 points
    Thank you!
17. Bob

    

    24 December, 2009

    I know this is probably not the best place but I would just like to say Happy Holidays and many thanks to everybody for all the wonderful things you have found for us this year.

    More power to your mouse in the New Year

    Bob

    1 point
    Thank you!
    A bit later there will be a “special place” for this
18. falconcave2010

    

    24 December, 2009

    I found working link to page for free genuine Zoner Photo Studio 11 Xpress.
    Links were working today:
    XXX
    Merry Christmas and New Year 2010

    5 points
    Thank you for sharing!
    This promotion was very popular on a few dozens sites. Raymond.cc/ freebies-forum was the original source.
    Best wishes to you, too!
19. mayur

    

    24 December, 2009

    Backupify Cloud Backup Free Until January 31; Stays Free If You Sign Up Now
    http://lifehacker.com/5432282/backupify-cloud-backup-free-until-january-31-stays-free-if-you-sign-up-now
20. Nikola

    

    25 December, 2009

    Hi!
    Mediaraptor is given for free at http://blog.freeware.de/tipps/kostenlos/exklusiv-musik-und-videos-kostenlos-runterladen-umwandeln/ today.
    1000 full version licenses for Norton Internet Security 2010 are given from CHIP Online from 25th December to 3th January, 100 licenses every day. You must write e-mail to gewinnen@chip.de with subject Norton Internet Security 2010 and with your name and address.
    http://www.chip.de/news/1000-mal-gratis-Norton-Internet-Security-2010_39546181.html.
21. hboy

    

    26 December, 2009

    Found this at WinX. A step above the Standard version. http://www.prlog.org/10436795-winx-giveaway-free-download-full-version-of-winx-hd-video-converter-from-dec-12009-to-dec.html

    2 points
    It’s already in our “Still Valid” list in idebar ( among the red highlighted promos )
    Thank you!
22. hboy

    

    27 December, 2009

    I have no idea what happened. When I went to that site they were advertising the Special Edition DVD Ripper to be given away Jan. 1st. Any way after Googleing it I found this site, hope it works. XXX

    2 points
    Thank you!
    It’s more simple: already on Raymond.cc from Murphy.
23. Ande

    

    27 December, 2009

    Fast DVD Ripper Pro
    Go to:http://dvdfast.net/gift/christmas-gift-ripper.php
    Enter the security code displayed and you’ll be given a serial number and a download link

    2 points
    It’s already in our still valid list.
    From John on the Freebies Forum here
    http://4free-community.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=156
    Thank you !
24. bethel95

    

    27 December, 2009

    Found this when following up on the Fast DVD Ripper Pro deal on 4Free Community:

    dvdfast.net/gift/christmas-gift-converter.php

    This is another “Christmas gift” promo with free license key, this time for Fast Video Converter Pro.

    2 points
    Thank you!
25. Ande

    

    27 December, 2009

    NM. I should look more before I post….
26. falconcave2010

    

    27 December, 2009

    Softmaker Office 2008 for free both Windows and Linux systems
    but only to 31 December 2009.
    Most Important: This downloads support also worthy charity cause.
    I found it on:
    webupd8.org/2009/12/get-softmaker-office-2008-for-free.html
    The site of promotion is:
    http://loadandhelp.de/home-en.html
    After you press “Download Here” button registration box appears.
    You have to enter your name, country and email address.
    The drop-down box on the bottom is contain 3 options (make the right choice)
    Download for Windows, Linux and Windows and Linux.
    Then you are redirected to actual download page.
    I cut down this message because your responder classifed it as a “spammy”

    5 points
    Thank you!
27. simon

    

    28 December, 2009

    red on RaymondCC advises
    Free online movies http://www.raymond.cc/forum/freebies/16929-free-online-movies.html
28. 26Dolphins

    

    28 December, 2009

    Hi there,
    (This is my 5th attempt to post this. I’m being taken for a spamer, would like to know what exactly triggers this. Had to cut down original post)

    It sure is quite around here today.
    Care for some news?

    Microsoft downplays semi-colon bug in IIS (source: The Tech Herald)
    http://www.thetechherald.com/article.php/200953/5004/Microsoft-downplays-semi-colon-bug-in-IIS
    Also:
    Microsoft IIS vuln leaves users open to remote attack (source: The Register)
    http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/25/microsoft_iis_semicolon_bug/

    Microsoft’s position on this (MSRC blog)
    New Reports of a Vulnerability in IIS
    http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2009/12/27/new-reports-of-a-vulnerability-in-iis.aspx

    See you.

    Thank you!
29. 26Dolphins

    

    28 December, 2009

    Hi again,
    Since my original post was rejected as spam, here’s the other half of it:

    Latest news on the i4i vs Microsoft case regarding the custom-XML
    Microsoft loses appeal on Word injunction - Must remove XML tech by January 11 (source: Channel Register)
    http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2009/12/22/microsoft_loses_word_patent_appeal/
    and
    Microsoft issues wipe clean Word tool for OEMs - PC manufacturers got early warning (source: Channel Register)
    http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2009/12/23/word_xml_patch_oems/

    Also on ars technica:
    Microsoft barred from selling Word, has plan for workaround
    http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/12/microsoft-barred-from-selling-word-has-plan-for-workaround.ars

    Bye for now.

    Thank you!
30. Davidf

    

    29 December, 2009

    Just to say, this advent calendar is still active at
    http://www.stern.de/digital/computer/adventskalender-sternde-verschenkt-software-1526074.html
    It is a German site, but nothing that google translate won’t cure.
    A lot of the specials are still active, but you will have to click around the icons to see what’s available.
    There is a lot of Ashampoo software on here, and I know it gets about everywhere. But you may find this link helpful.
    http://www.ashampoo.com/frontend/products/php/advent_calendar.php?session_langid=20
    Hope this has not been posted already.

    10 points
    Thank you!
31. mayur

    

    30 December, 2009

    Free Giveaway: Fast DVD Ripper PRO - Christmas Gift for You!
    dvdfast.net/gift/christmas-gift-ripper.php
32. falconcave2010

    

    30 December, 2009

    Be quick to obtain free licensed copy of WinX DVD Ripper Special Edition
    This promotion runs only 01 January 2010 (24 hours only)
    Link:
    http://www.winxdvd.com/giveaway/dvd-ripper.htm#
    Happy downloading.
33. Bob

    

    1 January, 2010

    List of free programs available from computerbild.de I suspect most may be in germans but…
    XXX
    Also I suspect that later versions of the software may be available here.

    Happy New Year

    Thank you!
34. Bob

    

    1 January, 2010

    Audials 1 special from computer bild (again?)
    download.computerbild.de/downloads/d64459f38a9d9b3dd941af1f04b13244/4b3e429c/2376378/AudialsOne_4_Standard_Computerbild_online.exe

    Thank you!
    … But the link is not working.
35. Bob

    

    4 January, 2010

    XXX

    o&o diskstat pro available from pcwelt - source raymondcc
36. Franck

    

    6 January, 2010

    Just a quick drop by to say :

    1/ Today’s GOTD : Sothink Quicker.
    Can’t write a review but seems qualitative as all sothink products.
    When we got here on 4free their swf decompiler, we discovered that the previous Quicker GOTD could be updated to the latest 4.7 version without losing its registration.
    Of course, I didn’t grab the 4.7 quicker version on GOTD today but… I grabbed the latest v5 from the editor website : apparently it is still registered.
    I couldn’t say for the today serial, but it should work as they didn’t blacklisted previous gotd serial ! (and anyway, as long as the GOTD is running, there is nothing to lose in trying the upgrade… in the worse case, just reinstall the GOTD version)

    2/ I started to write a little something about Glary… a not all positive, but hopefully constructive, review.
    But I’m affraid you’ll have to be patient !

    Happy new year to everybody!
    Cheers !
37. Bob

    

    7 January, 2010

    Ashampoo music studio 2009 for free
    XXX
    via email computeractive

    2 points
    Thank you!
38. Bob

    

    8 January, 2010

    easeus data recovery wizard free via makeuseof.com email
    XXX
    download from majorgeeks
    http://www.majorgeeks.com/EASEUS_Data_Recovery_Wizard_d6336.html