DVD Video disc to AVI (codec) convertor:
DVDx - http://www.labdv.com/dvdx/
Mediacoder - http://mediacoder.sourceforge.net/
AVI (Codec) to DVD video disc Convertor:
DVD Shrink - http://www.dvdflick.net/
CD Audio to mp3/ogg:
CDex - http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/
MP3 to CD Audio:
(Use CDburnerXPpro or Infra Recorder or Nero Burning Rom/Express)
Free Burning Software:
IMGburn - freeware - http://imgburn.com/
Infra recorder - opensource - http://infrarecorder.sourceforge.net/
CDburnerXPpro - freeware - http://www.cdburnerxp.se/

Free Disc Burning Software [Windows]
IMGburn - freeware - http://imgburn.com/
Infra recorder - opensource - http://infrarecorder.sourceforge.net/
CDburnerXPpro - freeware - http://www.cdburnerxp.se/
These are the main 3 that I recommend for use on Windows
Others exist these are the ones Ive used and tested .
IMGburn is AWESOME little free tool .
Burns ISO Image files , Burns Nero NRG files, Burns Bin/CUE (cdrwin) files
Warning the latest edition of CDburnerXPpro now needs dotnet .
Couple other tools that are usefull is
CDEX - Audio CD to MP3 - opensource
http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/

DVD Shrink - Legit DVD Video disc to backup Video disc - freeware
http://www.dvdshrink.org/what_en.php

Savage 2: A Tortured Soul (Win/Linux)
16/Jan/2008: S2 games announces the launch of
Savage 2: A Tortured Soul, the FPS/RTS/RPG hybrid sequel to
Savage 1 : The Battle for Newerth
The FULL RETAIL game is FREE to download.
This will offer players five hours of free ONLINE playtime.
After that a one-time fee of $29.99 will upgrade the game
to access unlimited online play. Also this edition will offer
offline single player tutorial, unlimited LAN play.
Savage 2 will NOT need a serial or payed account
for lan play or ofline tutorial mode. (Ideal for lan party gaming)
Savage 2: A Tortured Soul is a fast paced FPS/RTS multiplayer action title
that takes team based game play to another level.
Each match is a war for dominance where two teams of 5 to 17 players from
two factions, beast or humans, attempt to destroy each other. It will take more
than guns to finish the job. Players can choose from an array of units each with
ranged, melee, and special abilities. To close the deal and seal the enemy’s fate, players can take control of the ultimate siege units like the Behemoth or the
Battering Ram used to destroy enemy buildings or even resurrect a burning
demonic Hellbourne. For the more strategic player, each team has one
commander who overlooks the battlefield and manages construction, research,
and issues commands for strategic assaults.
Website:
http://savage2.s2games.com
Wiki's:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savage_2:_A_Tortured_Soul
http://www.newerth.com/wiki/
Note:
Only the Windows edition is available at this time
The Linux edition will come later.
Download Australian MIRRORS (Windows edition):
Bigpond ISP:
http://ga14.gamearena.com.au:3030/demos/savage2/Savage2_0.9.1install.exe
Internode ISP:
http://games.internode.on.net/filelist.php
iiNet ISP:
http://iigh.iinet.net.au/
Netspace ISP:
http://files.gamespace.net.au/
Pipe and Waix traffic:
http://www.3fl.net.au/downloads/
What will 2008 bring ?
Hotter days ?
More water restrictions , leading to more use of Water tanks ?
By the looks of things better movies in 2007 (see prev posts)
Writers strike situtation
New USA scifi/comedy/drama shows just to get canceled in 2008/2009 due to poor USA one channel ratings
More people getting Linux on pcs/laptops
XP Retail/OEM (hopefully) getting extended longer then June-July 2008
Death of CRT Rear projection screens
Death of Full screen 4:3
More crap games on pc
more console rubbish
Heaps of crap horror movies
Maybe a new p2p system in mid-late 2008 to move away from Bit torrent and another the next p2p system
Less DRM and IGA (well here is hoping)
More bleach and naruto fansub anime (YAY)
