[GET] Useful things for this troubled time.

[Lumos]

I think it best to start this thread on a lighter note than its title makes it seem:



With loads of folks needing to do online meetings, and adding in all the concerns over the security and privacy of Zoom, here is an anonymous chat site for Zoom lectures:

Code:

https://zoomchat.co/

(I don't use Zoom myself and haven't tried this site...)

For those who think Zoom has gone bad and want to take on an alternative of their own, here's one=>
Setup up your own Jitsi Meet server in less than 15 minutes

Code:

https://www.brring.com/2020/04/04/setting-up-a-jitsi-server-in-less-than-15-minutes/

And...with so much time at home, many folks are spending even more of their lives poking around on FB, so maybe this could be helpful:

Quote:Social Fixer for Facebook Plugin. You get to pick which features you want to use:
Hide Sponsored Posts
Auto-switch to the Most Recent news feed
Hide Politics
Filter your news feed by keyword, author, and more
Friend Manager notifies you when you've been unfriended and more
Tabbed news feed organizes posts by games, apps, author
Hide parts of the page you don't want to see
Don't show posts again once you've read them

Code:

https://socialfixer.com/
https://socialfixer.com/download.html

Here are some things to help with any boredom:

Free ebooks and audiobooks

Code:

https://www.bookrix.com/download-free-ebooks.html
http://www.openculture.com/2019/12/82-vintage-cookbooks-free-to-download.html
https://www.8bitclassics.com/community/vintage-computers/free-pdf-versions-or-usborne-books-on-computers-from-the-1980s/
https://ebooks-it.org/
http://www.loyalbooks.com/
https://www.oneyoufeed.net/

Old Time Radio shows

Code:

https://zootradio.com/

Crossword Network.
Free Crosswords and Online Crossword Compiler

Code:

http://dowedo.net/

And if all else fails...

Code:

https://alldocumentaries.net/

Stay Sane and Healthy !!

[RegaLives]

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smithnowt
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[JesseJames]

Thank you smithnowt, this is really useful.

[mthomas]

Thanks for the share Smithnowt, +5 Reps sent!

[neant]

Thanks for this. Stay safe.

[Lumos]

Time for a tiny bit of an addition here=>

Please don’t think this is what remote work is like:

Code:

https://iwantmyname.com/blog/please-dont-think-this-is-what-remote-work-is-like

I haven't tried this - have no webcam and no need for it myself - maybe someone here will check it out and post back a review ??

Quote:Free browser based video calling for everyone.

Code:

https://zipcall.io/

Sorry its so little - maybe I'll have more for the next update here...

[Lumos]

Happy Sunday (or Easter if you celebrate it) !!
(Starting a little earlier today, just...because I can for a change.)

DVD Ripper for Windows, totally free:

Code:

https://www.bluraycopys.com/free-dvd-ripper/

Also listed here along with their other useful win/mac freeware:

Code:

https://www.bluraycopys.com/freeware.html

Convert your WebM videos to MP4 with ease online, free.
This site also does MOV to MP4, MP4 to MP3, M4A to MP3

Code:

https://webmmp4.com/

If I find more then I'll be back to add that sometime later today...
Enjoy !!

[Lumos]

Just a teeny quickie for tonight:

Quote:Explore museums, galleries, aquariums, zoos and theme parks around the world with virtual tours.

Code:

https://www.gez.la/

[Tisane]

I like it all but I LOVE the virtual travel around the world. I may be doing that for a long long time.

Thank you so much. Rep added.

[mochalatte]

Thank you very much for sharing this. Stay safe. :)