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Top 10 BitTorrent Tools and Tricks [Lifehacker Top 10]
via Lifehacker by Adam Pash on January 30, 2008
BitTorrent is the go-to resource for downloading everything from music and movies to software and operating systems, but as its popularity continues to grow, so do the number of tools available for making the most of it. Some are must-haves, while others are a waste of time. Climb aboard for a look at 10 of the best BitTorrent utilities, tools, and resources for finding and managing your...
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Ten Must-Have Plug-ins to Power Up Pidgin [Feature]
via Lifehacker by Adam Pash on February 14, 2008
Cross-platform, multi-protocol instant messaging application Pidgin is very functional, but by default it's not what most people would call sexy. But like many great software projects, from Firefox to foobar2000, the looks and extra functionality are there—you just have to know where to find them. Today we're taking a look at 10 of the best Pidgin plug-ins for taking Pidgin from drab...
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Install OS X on Your Hackintosh PC, No Hacking Required [How To]
via Lifehacker by Adam Pash on January 25, 2008
Two months ago I walked through how to build a Hackintosh Mac on the cheap using PC parts. Since that post, the OSx86 scene has changed rapidly, and now you can install Leopard on your computer about as easily as installing Leopard on a Mac—no command line hacking required. In addition, the resulting installation is—theoretically, at least—can be upgraded without fear of breaking. As if the...
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Determine If Your ISP is Throttling Your BitTorrent Traffic [BitTorrent]
via Lifehacker by Adam Pash on May 07, 2008
Web application Glasnost simulates BitTorrent downloads on your computer to determine whether or not your internet service provider (ISP) is throttling your BitTorrent transfers. It does so by measuring the difference between your regular download speed and your BitTorrent download speed, testing against different ports and other variables to get a better idea of what exactly is being throttled....
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Use Your Wii as a Media Center [Feature]
via Lifehacker by Adam Pash on February 19, 2008
These days, every gaming system in your living room better be able to do more than just play video games if it's going to earn its place next to your TV. The Xbox 360 makes for an excellent Media Center extender, and the original Xbox is the king of homebrew video-game-cum-media-boxes, but when it comes to expanding your home theater beyond gaming, the Wii has always been a bit light on...
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Create Your Own Cross-Platform Backup Server [Feature]
via Lifehacker by Kevin Purdy on February 29, 2008
Backing up your data on a regular basis is important, and turning a spare computer into a backup server is often the best way to make sure it gets done. But most methods require either a good deal of command-line learning or serve only one operating system. Not with Restore, a free, open-source backup system that can install or run from a live CD, work with any OS and operate through a simple...
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XBMC Turns Your Mac into the Ultimate Media Center [XBMC For Mac]
via Lifehacker by Gina Trapani on May 12, 2008
You don't have to mod your classic Xbox to run the best free media center application around anymore: Dedicated developers have ported the Xbox Media Center (XBMC) software to the Mac, and its killer features will convince you to abandon Front Row forever. The latest XBMC on OS X beta dropped last week, and it's as stable and useful as ever. Dubbed the "throw out your Xbox" release, XBMC...
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Protect Your Privacy When Downloading [Feature]
via Lifehacker by Adam Pash on March 27, 2008
Earlier this week, a Lifehacker reader caught downloading copyrighted material using BitTorrent told us about the scary warning letter she received from her ISP about a big media company who filed a complaint. Fact is, whether you're downloading copyrighted material or not, no one likes to have their activities online monitored. Let's take a look at ways you can protect your downloading...
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Superior Alternatives to Crappy Windows Software [Crapware]
via Lifehacker by Gina Trapani on April 28, 2008
It may be the year 2008, but a whole lot of sucktacular software still rears its ugly head on PC's everywhere, even when better-behaved options are freely available. Whether it's molasses-slow bloatware, shameless adware, anemic default apps, or "Your trial period has expired!" nagware, it's time to replace stinky Windows software with its superior (but lesser-known) alternative. Last...
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Practice What You Preach: Nine Inch Nails Gives Away New Album
via Mashable! by Stan Schroeder on March 03, 2008
It’s not like we doubted him, but Trent Reznor really meant it when he said that he hates the way the music industry operates and that he encourages sharing of his music on the internet. Nine Inch Nails have put up the first volume of their album ‘Ghosts’ on torrent sites, under a creative commons license. If you want the whole package of the multi volume album (36 tracks!), though, you...
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