| Copyright (c) 2008 Jim Edwards | | | | A must-look website for the online video newbie. |
| I started writing this column way back in 1998 and | | | | ** Fast Photo Changes ** |
| one thing rates as true today as it did ten years ago: | | | | Did you ever need to resize a digital photo or just |
| people love free stuff online. Free software tops the | | | | crop it? |
| list of free things they love. People particularly love | | | | Did you ever need to take a huge 8 mega-pixel |
| free software that solves annoying little problems, | | | | photo and resample it to make it work as an email |
| offers some fun, or saves them time and effort. | | | | attachment? |
| If you own a PC, the following free software will help | | | | Well log on to and install the "IrfanView" software |
| you save time, enjoy a little fun, and protect yourself | | | | that makes these two tasks easy as 1-2-3! |
| and your computer too. | | | | Though the software takes a bare-bones approach |
| ** EULAlyzer ** | | | | to look and feel, it does exactly what you need to |
| Log on to and download the "EULAlyzer" software | | | | resize and resample photos and images on the fly. |
| that helps you spot troublesome language in those | | | | ** Online Flash Games ** |
| "End User License Agreements." You know, the | | | | Everybody loves video games! Ok, well, maybe not |
| software installation agreements we should all read, | | | | everybody, but did you know that online gaming by |
| but normally we just click "Agree" and keep right on | | | | adults represents the fastest growing segment of |
| installing the software. | | | | the game industry? |
| However, blindly agreeing to those EULAs means you | | | | If you love to play games online (but hate to pay for |
| could potentially consent to all sorts of unpleasant | | | | them), then log on to This website boasts thousands |
| things, including your desktop getting assaulted by | | | | of flash games you can play right in your web |
| advertising "spyware" and worse. EULAlyzer helps | | | | browser. |
| you by analyzing virtually any EULA for trouble. | | | | Sure, some of them are a complete waste of time, |
| As they say on their site, "If you aren't reading the | | | | but, isn't that what playing online games is all about? I |
| license agreements, you have no idea what you could | | | | guarantee you'll find at least one game to enjoy on |
| be agreeing to." | | | | this ever-expanding site. (I admit I got hooked on |
| ** Want To Make A Movie? ** | | | | "Desktop Tower Defense.") |
| Ok, this software resides online instead of running on | | | | ** Free Anti-Virus ** |
| your PC. But that actually works out better because | | | | Log on to and download the free anti-virus |
| you only need a web browser to access it. | | | | protection. It doesn't come with any tech support, |
| Log on to and you can create your own cool videos | | | | but it sure beats running your computer without any |
| to share on YouTube and other sites. No, it won't | | | | protection. |
| make you into a Spielberg, but it can help you get a | | | | I like AVG anti-virus products because they don't |
| basic video done with text overlays and more | | | | seem to bog down your system the way Norton |
| without complicated software. | | | | does and, in this case, you can't beat the price. |