Computers and Software
I admit I'm a geek and a computer nerd. Below I have some screenshots of Counter-Strike, mostly for nostalgia since I don't have time to play computer games anymore. I also maintain my favorite links regarding free utilities, HTML and web design, security, etc.
PC Computer Games
I have a dual-boot computer with Windows and Linux, though for much that I dislike Microsoft I tend to use Windows more and all the software mentioned here is for PC.
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There was a time when I used to play a lot of computer games, particularly strategy games, wargames, and football games. Some of my old time favorites included Commodore AMIGA hits such as It Came From The Desert, Championship Manager, Wings, Kick Off 2, North and South, Speedball 2, Sensible Soccer and posterior versions, Mega Lo Mania, Utopia, Populous and its successors, Dune 2, and the more recent IBM PC games Panzer General series, Command and Conquer, and Master of Orion 2. Nostalgia apart, because of my career and family, I don't have time to play computer games anymore, not even my old favorites likw Counter-Strike, Civilization--whatever its latest version was--, or a footy game like Pro Evolution Soccer series.
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Software Development
I actually wrote several programs for the AMIGA, a few of which were released in the Public Domain circuits. These included small applications and a full game called Formula 1 Manager. It was admittedly unsophisticated though, at the time, it was a great experience. Part of my work involves computational biology and bioinformatics so I still work in front of a computer for a large part of my day. Some of the Perl modules I've developed are available online.
I'm also a computer graphic artist, working with several 3D rendering packages. In addition, I compose music often with the aid of my computer.
Useful Links
There is a surprising amount of excellent freeware available. Here is a list of some the applications I use.
ActivePerl; ActiveState's ActivePerl is my favorite Perl distribution for Windows.
AVG; pretty good anti-virus.
FileZilla; excellent FTP client, possibly better than any commercial software.
Free Email Providers Guide; with lots of countries.
Housecall; free online virus scan.
HTTrack ; nice website copier.
Mailwasher; useful utility to curb spam, though it does not replace server-side filters like the excellent SpamAssassin.
Notepad++; good text editor, though not as good as some commercial packages like the outstanding Multi-Edit, my favorite Windows text editor.
Mozilla.org; includes Mozilla, Firefox, and Thunderbird. Both Mozilla and Firefox are safer browsers than Internet Explorer. Thunderbird is a simple, competent mail client, better than Outlook.
Sysinternals; excellent set of programs that allow you to monitor your system. I found TCPView, for instance, very useful to find viruses and malware.
Spybot; includes Search & Destroy that is very good at finding spyware.
BIODIDAC; digital resources for teaching biology.
NASA Images and Galleries; excellent resource for all space-related pictures.
National Image Library; good place to find nature-related pictures.
Web Domains, Hosting & Design
I wrote most of this site using initially HomeSite and nowadays Dreamweaver.
Copyright Website; everything you want to know about copyrights.
Disclaimer: The following links allow you to protect your data, your computer, and your privacy. Although some of these websites might contain information and tools that can be used to perform illegal activities, they are listed here for educational purposes only. The best protection against a hacker is to know his tricks and strategies.
Fravia's pages of reverse engineering
Hacking Exposed; good book, good website.
JAP; excellent software to surf the web anonymously.
New Order; excellent security portal with tutorials, articles, etc.
Virtual-Browser; web proxy to browse anonymously.
Counter-Strike.net; the official Counter-Strike web site.
Jinx; t-shirts, etc.