This Week's Top Downloads [Download Roundup]
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via Lifehacker on 11/7/09
- Firefox 3.6 Beta 1 Officially Available for Download (Windows/Mac/Linux)
Mozilla just released the first official beta of Firefox 3.6, featuring built-in support for themes (Personas), improved performance, and more. Early adopters, your download is ready. - Rainmeter 1.1 Makes the Enigma Desktop Even Easier to Use (Windows)
The latest version of the popular Rainmeter desktop adds an excellent new tool that makes it easy to manage your library of skins, with previews, detailed setup instructions, and more. - Five Great Add-Ins to Power Up Your Windows Home Server Console (Windows Home Server)
Last week we highlighted the benefits of having a Windows Home Server, including seamless backups and system restoration. Now let's take a closer look at five great add-ins for making the most of your home server. - Allmyapps Bulk-Installs Your Favorite Apps, Makes System Rebuilding Less Painful (Windows/Linux)
One of the most irritating things about reinstalling your operating system is installing all the non-OS applications you love. Allmyapps lets you select all your favorite apps and roll them into a bulk installer to make rebuilding easy. - Dislike 0.2 Adds a Disapproving Dislike Button to Facebook (Firefox)
Since the dawn of the Like button on Facebook, people have rallied for it's counterpart, the Dislike button. Although Facebook hasn't stepped up to the plate with their own Dislike button, French developer Thomas Moquet has made it possible for Firefox users. - Tabberwocky Supercharges Your Firefox Tabs (Firefox)
If you love tabbed browsing in Firefox but want more control over the appearance and functionality of the tabs, you'll definitely want to check out Tabberwocky to supercharge your tabbed browsing. - Connectify Restores Wi-Fi Hotspot Powers to Windows 7 (Windows)
Windows 7 was supposed to have rather cool wireless sharing tools, basically turning any computer into a Wi-Fi hotspot with any connection. They disappeared in the final release, but a free Connectify beta brings that helpful feature back. - XBMC 9.11 Alpha Improves Playback and Skinning Powers (Windows/Mac/Linux)
XBMC media center has dropped a 9.11 alpha release for all platforms, with quality fixes on all three computer platforms and more powerful skinning abilities. If you're not afraid of a bug or two, it's yours to grab. - Orb Streams Your Media to Any Computer on Windows and Mac (Windows/Mac)
Free application Orb lets you access music, video, and other media stored on your computer from virtually any device (Wii, PS3, cell phone, etc.). It's been around a while on Windows, but today it's also available on the Mac. - 7 Taskbar Tweaker Brings Fine-Grained Control to Windows 7's Taskbar (Windows 7)
Love Windows 7's new and improved taskbar (we know you do) but wish you could fine-tune a few aspects of its functionality—like middle-click to close and other mouse behavior? Small utility 7 Taskbar Tweaker does just that.
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