matchsmalone commented on The Comments are Now Open

"@Labot2001: Firefox + your favorite extensions (I'll admit, I've been using Chrome full time, but for most Firefox is probably the way to go) IZArc (alternate: 7zip) - Compression utility VirtualCloneDrive - Virtual image mounting VLC Media Player (alternate: Media Player Classic) - Plays everything AVG - antivirus MediaMonkey - Music player/organizer Picasa - Digital photo organization InfraRecorder - Burning CDs/DVDs Imgburn - Burns images better than Infrarecorder, but doesn't have as many features (data discs for example) Alt.Binz - shhhhhhh Quickpar - Par utility utorrent - Torrents Foxit Reader - PDF reader DoPDF - PDF creator Openoffice - Office programs Google Earth - Just fun MeGUI - Video encoder (I use it primarily to convert HD x264 files for my PS3, mkv2vob is a dumbed down alternative that works for most things as well) XBMC Media Companion - Creates XBMC friendly nfos for my TV/Movie collection, definitely worth it if you use XBMC"

matchsmalone commented on The Comments are Now Open

"Firefox + your favorite extensions (I'll admit, I've been using Chrome full time, but for most Firefox is probably the way to go) IZArc (alternate: 7zip) - Compression utility VirtualCloneDrive - Virtual image mounting VLC Media Player (alternate: Media Player Classic) - Plays everything AVG - antivirus MediaMonkey - Music player/organizer Picasa - Digital photo organization InfraRecorder - Burning CDs/DVDs Imgburn - Burns images better than Infrarecorder, but doesn't have as many features (data discs for example) Alt.Binz - shhhhhhh Quickpar - Par utility utorrent - Torrents Foxit Reader - PDF reader DoPDF - PDF creator Openoffice - Office programs Google Earth - Just fun MeGUI - Video encoder (I use it primarily to convert HD x264 files for my PS3, mkv2vob is a dumbed down alternative that works for most things as well) XBMC Media Companion - Creates XBMC friendly nfos for my TV/Movie collection, definitely worth it if you use XBMC"

matchsmalone commented on ATV USB Creator Loads Boxee (and XBMC) on Apple TV

"@kirbypuckett: @somecallmechief: @mw2006: They seem pretty friendly toward lifehackers: [lifehacker.com] You might try sending him an email, and maybe he would oblige?"

matchsmalone commented on New Obama Ad Plays the "He Can't Send an Email" Card

"Obama knows about as much about foreign policy as McCain knows about computers."

matchsmalone commented on The Power User's Guide to Google Chrome

"@ctruhn: Seconded"

matchsmalone commented on Is File Sharing Just More Convenient?

"I agree with those who cite the convenience."

matchsmalone commented on XBMC Goes Cross Platform with Atlantis

"I installed XBMC on my old P4 Dell running Hardy a couple of weeks ago, and it went relatively smooth. Plays all of my video files great, including HD mkv/x264 files."

matchsmalone commented on Totally Free Burner Makes CD and DVD Burning Simple

"If there is a hive five, I'd like to suggest that there be separate categories."

matchsmalone commented on Totally Free Burner Makes CD and DVD Burning Simple

"@dbg1970: @B1663R: Thanks!"

matchsmalone commented on Totally Free Burner Makes CD and DVD Burning Simple

"I use ImgBurn for burning iso's, and Infrarecorder for most everything else."