Notes & links from Tech Sig September 21, 2007

Note where a link appears, cut and paste into your browser to minimize typing errors.

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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]
	find.pcworld.com/58220		Autostreamer 1.0.33
	find.pcworld.com/53104		Win XP SP2 Update
	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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I will also have a copy of all above at the other SIG's so bring media if you want to get a copy there.