DirectX Redistributable 9.0c November 2008

is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and rich audio. DirectX includes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies, which can be accessed by applications using the DirectX APIs.

At the core of DirectX are its application programming interfaces, or APIs. The APIs act as a kind of bridge for the hardware and the software to "talk" to each other. The DirectX APIs give multimedia applications access to the advanced features of high-performance hardware such as three-dimensional (3-D) graphics acceleration chips and sound cards. They control low-level functions, including two-dimensional (2-D) graphics acceleration; support for input devices such as joysticks, keyboards, and mice; and control of sound mixing and sound output. Because of DirectX, what you experience with your computer is better 3-D graphics and immersive music and audio effects.

Download : DirectX Redistributable 9.0c November 2008 (Web Installer)

Download : DirectX Redistributable 9.0c SDK November 2008

PowerISO 4.3

Create, edit, extract, convert, compress, encrypt, mount CD image file!!!
PowerISO is a powerful image processing and file compression tool, which allows you to create, extract, compress, edit and convert ISO/BIN image files, and mount these files with internal virtual drive. And most of all, the compressed files can be used directly without decompressing.
• Support ISO, BIN, NRG, IMG, DAA, ...
• Open, Create, Edit, Extract ISO File...
• Compress, Encrypt, Split ISO File...
• Integrated with internal Virtual Drive...

Main Features:
- Support almost all CD/DVD-ROM image file formats (ISO, BIN, NRG, IMG, DAA and so on).
Note: DAA (Direct-Access-Archive) is an advanced format for image file, which supports some advanced features, such as compression, password protection, and splitting to multiple volumes. It can be handled directly just like other formats, such as ISO, BIN, ...
- Supports on-the-fly burning.
- Supports UDF image file.
- Create image file from hard disk files or CD/DVD-ROM.
- Edit an existing image file.
- Can edit and burn Audio CD image file.
- Extract files and folders from image file.
- Convert image files between ISO/BIN and other formats.
- Make bootable image file, get boot information from bootable image file.
- Make floppy disk image file.
- Optimize files to save disk space while saving image files.
- Mount image file with internal virtual drive. Even if the image file is saved as DAA format, the virtual drive can handle that format directly.
- Support shell integration, such as context menu, Drag and Drop, clipboard...
- Supports command-line parameters.
- Can open XBOX image file.
- Supports multiple languages
- Supports Windows XP 64-bit Edition and Vista.

New Features:
* Supports Windows Vista.
* Supports on-the-fly burning.
* Supports Apple DMG file.
* Supports multiple languages.
* Supports command-line parameters.

Changes in PowerISO 4.3 (Nov 6, 2008):
+) Support up to 23 virtual drives.
+) Can open Blu-Ray iso files.
*) Some minor bug fixes and improvements.

Homepage - http://www.poweriso.com

Size: 1.09 MB

Download

Realtek High-Definition Audio Driver 2.08

This driver supports all Realtek High-Definition audio chipsets. It is used as onboard sound on many
motherboards. Chips covered include ALC260, ALC262, ALC268, ALC662, ALC861, ALC861-VD-GR,
ALC880, ALC882, ALC883, ALC885, ALC888, ALC888S, ALC880T.

Download : Realtek High-Definition Audio Driver 2.08(2000/xp/2003)
Download : Realtek High-Definition Audio Driver 2.08 (vista/2008)

Nokia PC Suite 7.1.15.1 Beta

Nokia PC Suite is a package of Windows-based PC applications developed especially for use with
Nokia phones. Depending on your phone model, it lets you synchronize, edit, and back up many of
your phone's files on a compatible PC through a wireless or cable connection.

Download : Nokia PC Suite 7.1.15.1 Beta

Mythbuntu 8.10

Mythbuntu 8.10, a distribution featuring a standalone MythTV system and the last of the official Ubuntu variants, is now also available: " After a long and tedious process with many new features and bug fixes the Mythbuntu team is proud to introduce Mythbuntu 8.10 'Intrepid Ibex'. Features: Mythbuntu-log-grabber - this application grabs specific log files into a single area and can upload them to pastebin for easy troubleshooting; automatic partitioner now creates an XFS file system for recordings; mousepad, a graphical editor is now installed by default; Wubi now supports Mythbuntu; Apple trailer plugin is now packaged and available; web site now has link to Mythbuntu in the news. Changes from Mythbuntu 8.10 RC: Wubi now included on CD image; install documents for 8.10 included on CD image; Windows autorun now links to documentation and Wubi." Read the release announcement and release notes for further details. Download (MD5): mythbuntu-8.10-desktop-i386.iso (631MB), mythbuntu-8.10-desktop-amd64.iso (641MB).

Ubuntu Studio 8.10

Ubuntu Studio 8.10, a multimedia-oriented Ubuntu derivative, has been released: "The Ubuntu Studio team is proud to announce its fourth release: Ubuntu Studio 8.10. With this release, Ubuntu Studio offers a pre-made selection of packages, targeted at audio, video and graphics users. Ubuntu Studio greatly simplifies the creation of Linux-based multimedia workstations. For Ubuntu Studio 8.10 we have continued to update packages and fix critical bugs to improve the Ubuntu Studio user experience. We are sad to announce the real-time kernel won't be installed by default in Ubuntu Studio in this release. This means that for the time being, we recommend our users that depend on the real-time kernel to stay with 8.04. Features: new Ardour version; Audacity fully working; update of all software packages." Here is the full release announcement. Download (MD5): ubuntustudio-8.10-alternate-i386.iso (1,229MB, torrent), ubuntustudio-8.10-alternate-amd64.iso (1,246MB, torrent).

Xubuntu 8.10

Next, the release of Xubuntu 8.10, a desktop distribution designed for users and fans of the Xfce desktop: "The Xubuntu team is happy to bring you the latest and greatest software the open source community has to offer. This is their latest result: Xubuntu 8.10, which brings a host of excellent improvements built on the rock solid Xfce 4.4.2 desktop environment. New Features since Xubuntu 8.04: newest Abiword 2.6.4 word processor with tons of bug-fixes and new features; improved multimedia experience by including the Listen multimedia player; light-weight search front-end called Catfish; Seahorse - a GTK+ front-end for GnuPG; X.Org 7.4; Linux kernel 2.6.27; encrypted private directory; Network Manager 0.7; DKMS; Samba 3.2; PAM authentication framework; Totem BBC plugin...." Read the complete release announcement for further information. Download (MD5): xubuntu-8.10-desktop-i386.iso (589MB, torrent), xubuntu-8.10-desktop-amd64.iso (600MB, torrent).

Kubuntu 8.10

Kubuntu 8.10, an Ubuntu variant featuring the latest KDE desktop version 4.1.2, has been released: " Today sees the release of Kubuntu 8.10 featuring the KDE 4 desktop. The Kubuntu developers have been hard at work, bringing you the latest and greatest software the open source community has to offer. KDE 4 reworks your system with a major new revision of the desktop. This Intrepid release lives up to its name by including many changes, but there are some features that are not yet available in KDE 4. If you would rather stay with what you know then remember that Kubuntu 8.04 is still fully supported, see KDE3-KDE4Migration and Is KDE 4.1 for you? for more information on deciding. You can try it first with the Kubuntu Intrepid Live CD to see for yourself whether or not it really is 'for you'." Read the detailed release announcement for additional details, list of features and known issues. Download (MD5): kubuntu-8.10-desktop-i386.iso (699MB, torrent), kubuntu-8.10-desktop-amd64.iso (696MB, torrent).

Ubuntu 8.10

Welcome to the big Ubuntu release day! The long-awaited stable release of Ubuntu 8.10, code name "Intrepid Ibex", is now out: "The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop and Server, continuing Ubuntu's tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. New Features since Ubuntu 8.04 LTS: GNOME 2.24; X.Org 7.4; Linux kernel 2.6.27; encrypted private directory; guest session; Network Manager 0.7; Samba 3.2; PAM authentication framework; Totem BBC plugin; server virtualization; Ubuntu as a Xen guest; JeOS is now an option in the server installer; notable inclusion in the main repository - Sun's Java OpenJDK 1.6, Apache's Tomcat 6, ClamAV, SpamAssassin; boot degraded RAID setting...." See the release announcement and release notes and features overview for further information. Download (MD5): ubuntu-8.10-desktop-i386.iso (699MB, torrent), ubuntu-8.10-desktop-amd64.iso (699MB, torrent).