If you want to check the well know site download 3K Editor's Review about File Renamer, reviewed by Gary Oldwood, just follow the link above. It's quite a long one, and a nice one too - if I can say so myself..

Also, they test all hosted software for virus by using five different antivirus software to go trough it and the Antivirus Report can be found here: File Renamer antivirus report

Just another layer of safety to keep us all less worried, thanks to their work!

It has been a while since dedicating myself to my dear freeware utilities but, like Terminator movie, I know.. "I'll be baaack" Well, I've been receiving some emails from long time - read 12+ year users, and that alone was so heart warming that I had to try to program again, in spite of all the difficulties..

So 'File renamer' freeware has been updated to version 1.2.5.4 now.

First it has been brought up to date to Windows.Common-Controls v3 newer versions, meaning it'll work better with newer Windows version 'Open' file dialogs - hopefuly..

There was a long time bug that got solved at last: whenever drag'n'drop was being used to drag a folder's name to Renamer, that "All Files" button should load *all* files inside that folder, recursively, folder after sub-folder.. It didn't, now it does!

It has also received some interface touches and improvements - some less visible than others, and a few more less important things..

Slowly it'll get better for all of us and, hey!, thank you so much to all the long time users, because that's what makes it so worth while keeping improving this! And I really mean it, truly, from my heart!

And, as always, this and all other freeware downloads are - and will always be - available from the freeware page.

And as we are at it, just a small notice with a couple of links from 3rd party sites that test and make sure our freeware is secure to install and use. Among those there is the very well known Softpedia.com and also the NewFreeDownloads.com. You can go to either of those and check the full report about this great 'File Renamer' freeware
           

They say, and I'm quoting Softpedia, ... Softpedia guarantees that File Renamer 1.2.1.5 is 100% CLEAN, which means it does not contain any form of malware, including spyware, viruses, trojans and backdoors.
 

And to start, one that may not be the most eclectic of all performances but that I really enjoy nonetheless.. Those are great interpretations of great songs done by none other than... The Simpsons! Yes, those from the TV cartoon series, that's right.

The Simpsons sing the Blues is the first album released as an offshoot of The Simpsons. The album contained originally recorded music that were first launched as singles and were a huge success all over! The full album was released in September 1990 and, of course, was instant success also, getting at least 2 platinum in the USA and Gold in the UK!

There were a number of notable musicians who appeared on the album, including the great B. B. King, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Dr. John and Marcy Levy.

If you have the opportunity, do hear the recordings as it really is worthwhile to.


The list of tracks in the album: (and a few movies from it down bellow)

• - Do the Bartman
  
• - School Days
  
• - Born Under a Bad Sign
  
• - Moanin' Lisa Blues
  
• - Deep, Deep Trouble
  
• - God Bless the Child
  
• - I Love to See You Smile
  
• - Springfield Soul Stew
  
• - Look at All Those Idiots
  
• - Sibling Rivalry

And, of course, the album's cover





.. so, let's hear it from the Simpsons, folks!! (enjoy!)













Great, ain't it?

A few people wrote back asking if all my freeware was really FREE... (??)

Well, it is! Why do people find it so strange for me to be giving away my own software? I know I have had a few suggestions from users saying that I should turn at least some of it to commercial software, as 'they are so good' - their words, not mine - but everything on the freeware has always been free and I won't change it.

At least, as long as I am able to support the expenses of maintaining it, as downloads are now well above 200 Mb per day !!

Anyway, just download everything to your hearts content and keep sending me feedback on the programs as, more than donations - although those also help a lot - your suggestions and opinions are what helps me keep motivated to further develop those utility programs making them better to everyone.

A few quotes and sayings that we found around while browsing, to add to a few already posted further down... Some are funny, some are really deep and a few that everyone of us can relate to

• The two rules for success in life are:
  1) Never tell them everything you know.
  
  
• Teamwork is essential. It lets you blame someone else. -Anonymous
  
  
• Funny, I don't remember being absent minded.
  
  
• If all goes well, you've overlooked something!
  
  
• Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.
  
  
• We are born naked, wet and hungry. Then things get worse.
  
  
• Who is General Failure and why is he reading my hard disk?
  
  

Want to read more? Just check the 'Read more..' link bellow

Just as well, this is a very well written HowTo explaining how to 'pay' for free software. Just read it, and see if you agree with it, as it really describes well what most people think - mistakenly - FREE software does mean...

You can also read the official Free Software Definition from The Free Software Foundation, as a matter of fact...

A few quotes and sayings that we found around while browsing - check this news again, as we will be adding a few as we find nice ones to post

• There are only 10 different type of people in the world; those who understand binary and those who don't ...
  
  
• Back Up My Hard Drive? I Can't Find The Reverse Switch!
  
  
• If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z
  X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut. - Albert Einstein
  
  
• If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten. - George Clooney
  
  
• If you think experts are expensive, wait until you see how much amateurs cost you!
  

Want to read more? Just check the 'Read more..' link bellow

A good comics site, 'The Perry Bible Fellowship', found while browsing some links that were sent to us... Lots of comic strips, with very different kind of humour, created by a guy named Nicholas Gurewitch. Worth checking and browsing around!