New software downloads

Organize and batch-convert all your video and audio files
Among other capabilties, Digital Media Converter Pro (exe) lets you easily capture movies from your Windows XP Media Center PC and view them on your iPod, Sony PSP, Zune Player or Portable Media Center device.

Surf the Internet anonymously
Loki Network allows you to surf the Internet anonymously and hides your real location (IP address).

Control, browse and search your music without interrupting your workflow
Cover Stream presents you with iTunes Cover Flow view in a floating, stylish window right on your Desktop, for quick and easy access from any application.

Use a lightweight BitTorrent client
Transmission features a simple, intuitive interface on top on an efficient, cross-platform back-end. Version 1.2 includes unspecified updates.

A real-time protection solution against spyware and adware
Spyware Soap detects a multitude of spyware, adware, Trojan horses, keyloggers, and trackware components, sources of irritation that many antivirus products do not deal with.

Manage your stocks with GetQuote (msi)
Getquote is a software which is capable of downloading stock, ETF, mutual fund or index (such as dji for Dow Jones Industrial Average index, SPX for S&P 500 index, and NDX for NASDAQ 100 index) quote history data.

Update your copy of Windows XP
CrossLoop 2.11 build 2008
View, print, and convert your PDF files
DExposE2 1.0
Advanced WindowsCare Professional 2.7.2

Cisco Routers and Switches

What you need to know about Cisco IOS Access-List filtering

Cisco IOS ACLs are difficult to use. You can unwittingly create havoc on your network if you don't know some of the basic rules. David Davis focuses on the role of ACLs in packet filtering and tells you what you must know in order to make them work for you.


David Davis has worked in the IT industry for 12 years and holds several certifications, including CCIE, MCSE+I, CISSP, CCNA, CCDA, and CCNP. He currently manages a group of systems/network administrators for a privately owned retail company and performs networking/systems consulting on a part-time basis.

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