Online TV

I’ve been dabbling with Joost for a few months now (my first mention of it was in May). While I really liked the concept:

All the things you love about TV, fused with all the fun and interactive power of the Internet.

I just haven’t been able to get on board with the implementation. It seems

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Active Virus Shield

Over the past couple years, I’ve mentioned a few different free antivirus options. We’ve talked about Avast, AVG and Antivir. All have their pros and cons.

For family and friends I typically go with the Free AVG if they don’t have it on more than one machine at home. If you do, you

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Pidgin 2.0 Rocks

The universal IM client known as GAIM became Pidgin last month after settling an issue with AOL.  The 2.0.0 release was announced earlier this month.  This week, I started using it to see what’s up.

It rocks.  I think it leaves the 2.0 betas in the dust too.  The general feel and overall polish is

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AIM Light

Haven’t conformed to the all-in-one IM utilities that I mention here from time to time (meebo and gaim for the most part)? AOL is experimenting with a daring concept: A “light” version of AOL Instant Messenger. Without ads and all the ker-blinkin’ lights. Think of it as beta, but

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Active Security Monitor?

What do we know about Active Security Monitor? Anyone used it?

I know it is free. I know it is from AOL. CNet gave it 5 stars.

Active Security Monitor is a software program that helps you determine how vulnerable your PC is to computer viruses, spyware and other dangers and learn what steps

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