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toolz.google.com

Does anyone know of a tool to convert real audio files to mp3?
I need a tool to backup and sync my memory key daily....
How I wish I had a utility that would tell me the codec used to encode any media file...
If I had a handwriting font this flyer would look much better.....

The list is endless..............

There are countless sites dedicated to such utilities. I have been through many of them. Most of them are well organized into categories and sub categories. The problem here is knowing which category to look into. The sheer size of the collection puts off many people. Having been introduced to the internet via a dial-up line, I still have the bad habit of trying to 'reap' and 'download accelerate' everything I see. This has lead to a pretty large collection of utilities and tools. So, I thought I would put them the way they do it in CNet-style web sites. So far I have made copies of the CD for at least 10 of my friends. All of them have come back to me saying that there are too many utilities there that they just don't know what is what.

Enter our trusted ally Google........ utilities.google.com

This would be a Google search just for freeware, shareware and commercial ware software. And, for a starter I can provide the initial cache!

Rewrite School History Syllabus

When did the first world war begin? yeah.... You know it. ( atleast vaguely)
Know, tell me when was the first email sent? (Yes, it has been received too)
Answer? ----------That's the whole point!

The first (evil) computers appeared a real long time ago. Some of them were captured and caged and are still doing time in some museums around the world. But, i guess it is time we teach our kids some history of the box they sit with all day long! Let them know how life was like before IM and e-mail.

Or, is it too early?????

by the way, the first email was sent in 1971..... Nowadays people get 1971 mails a week (Hmmm..........)

Oh, i miss Pop-Ups

Come on... Dont tell me you have never been tempted to click on a Pop-Up once in a while.... But....

Nothing is more frustrating than a Pop-Up ad when you are doing some research on the internet. But, they are not necessarily evil. They keep the commerce going for the infinite amount of free information available on the internet. Unfortunately, they have earned a place for themselves as a less desirable feature of our internet lives. So are site banners and Ads. They tend to distract our concentration.

So, How about a 'TV-Style' advertisement system? To visit a web page I have to go thro another page that just stays on my screen for a few seconds.

Annoying still, but I can get to work at some point!

In the meantime, thanks to the Google toolbar, i will miss my popping friends......

Are iPods Obese?

Seriously, how many MBs of MP3s have you listened to at a stretch? For that matter how much mp3 would be enough? I personally have collected almost 80GB of mp3 music. I listen to music whenever I don't need my ear for any other purpose! The collection is largely due to the generosity of many friends. But, after about two years of the frenzy for collecting music I have realized that I have listened to not more than, say, 700 MB of mp3 music. Now, that is the amount that would fit on a normal CD-r available for Rs. 10 in India. What I just cannot understand is the need to 'carry' around 40GB of music. Sure, the device looks cool, cute or whatever you want to call it. I would really like to run a survey on how much each iPod owner puts into his cool device.

On the other hand the new and trendy flash players are just not enough and the price of these things do not justify their use. I believe the iPod is most popular among the younger generation. Kids going to school, University etc... Here is my idea...Every student has an account on the school server for e-mail and other purposes. It is very common for e-mail folders to be 1GB or larger these days. I store all my mp3s on the server. I create my own play lists depending on my interests. I have a small handheld device that can communicate via a wireless link to the server that streams my music. All I need is a small buffer on the device. Alternatively, this service could be provided by cell phone operators as they already have a large coverage area. This leads to lots of interesting possibilities

1. Group music sites bringing together people with common interests.
2. A personal radio station!
3. Warnings about any emergencies through the streaming server. I would miss it if I were listening thro my iPod
4. Revenue opportunity thro ads between songs

I think iPods are obese. Its like the old times (i mean really old) when people saved money in pots.

Think about it.........