Notes & links from Tech Sig September 21, 2007 [revised 10/04/2010 but did
not check all links]
IBM Symphony - Free Office Suite Compatable with Microsoft Office
Includes Documents, Spreadsheet and Presentations -- Based on Open Office but
smaller
Only for Windows XP and Vista
Links:
IBM Releases Office Desktop Software at No Charge to Foster Collaboration and
Innovation [Press Release]
http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/22326.wss
Symphony
http://symphony.lotus.com/software/lotus/symphony/home.jspa
Installation Guide
http://symphony.lotus.com/software/lotus/symphony/installGuide.jspa
FAQs
http://symphony.lotus.com/software/lotus/symphony/product_faqs_normandy.jspa#4
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Slipstream
PC World Article from September 7, 2007 issue pg 138 The Answer Line
"How can I install Service Pack 2 on my old Windows XP CD?"
PC World Links: [note there is no www. before the find]
http://find.pcworld.com/58220
Autostreamer 1.0.33
http://find.pcworld.com/53104
Win XP SP2 Update
http://find.pcworld.com/58221
Free ISO Recorder V2 for XP-SP2
Other Slipstream links:
Guide to using AutoStreamer to Slipstream XP-SP2
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.shtml
Softpedia link to download AutoStreamer
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/Autostreamer.shtml
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AutoPatcher
A program that will update a new clean install of Windows XP to the latest
Microsoft Service Packs and updates, plus several extra utilities to customize
your PC.
Notes:
1 - Microsoft did not like this site and told them to remove their links to
downloads
2 - However the download sites still have the programs [As do I]
3 - Once you have the July & August files from Autopatcher, you can download the
later updates directly from Microsoft Downloads.
4 - If you download just the 16 bit for XP, Vista & Office the files will fill 2
CD's
Autopatcher Links:
Original web site
http://www.autopatcher.com/
Catchfly download links with discriptions
http://www.getautopatcher.com/
LittlBUGer down load links
http://downloads.littlbuger.info/index.php?cid=2
LittlBUGer down load links - General
http://downloads.littlbuger.info/
Softpedia links for all Autopatcher with descriptions
http://www.softpedia.com/progSearch/autopatcher
Softpedia August Core XP only with detailed descriptions of contents.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/AutoPatcher-XP.shtml
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Software Utilities
USB View.exe - Shows all Usb properties of connected devices and hubs
http://members.cox.net/k9ivb/files/USBView.exe
Also a list of all known USB vendors, devices and interfaces
http://www.linux-usb.org/usb.ids
or
http://dev.gentooexperimental.org/~flameeyes/usb.ids
Show Hidden Devices.exe - Like Device Manager but shows all devices
http://members.cox.net/k9ivb/files/ShowHiddenDevices.exe
Keyfinder.exe - Finds product key in registry
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/
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Avant Browser - Alternative Web Browser to Internet Explorer 7 with Tabs that
works with Win 9x to Vista
http://www.avantbrowser.com/index.html
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