PingBrainThis Week’s Top Downloads [Download Roundup]
- Trillian Astra Handing Out Invites Willy Nilly (Windows/Mac)
We’re not sure how permanent it is, but Trillian’s apparently giving out invites for their Trillian Astra client-Windows version only-almost immediately after you apply. - Install iTunes Without the Extra Bloat (Windows)
iPod-love’s got you stuck with iTunes, but you’d prefer to cut down on the extra bloat iTunes requires on your hard drive? Here’s how to install iTunes without QuickTime, Bonjour, or that pesky iTunesHelper. - BumpTop 3D Desktop Manager Leaves Beta Testing (Windows)
Long in beta, the 3D desktop application BumpTop has recently been released to the public. Check out the video below to see the spatial-based desktop in action. - 50 Swanky Icon Sets for Macs
While these eye-catching icon sets are distinctly Mac-centric, many of them are filled with stunning pieces that could be easily co-opted for another operating system. - Roll Your Own Streaming Media Server with Subsonic (Windows/Mac/Linux)
Is having your entire media collection on tap, ready to stream wherever you may be, too much to ask? Not if you’re using Subsonic. - Tweak GIMP to be More Like Photoshop (Windows/Mac/Linux)
We’ve shown you how to make GIMP’s interface look like Photoshop’s, but these tips will actually add many of the functions and capabilities of Adobe’s flagship photo editor to its open-source counterpart. - Likely Windows 7 Release Candidate (7077) Lands on BitTorrent (Windows)
A new build of Windows 7, one that appears to be the “escrow” build that eventually becomes a release candidate, is starting to build up steam on BitTorrent servers. - AutoBrake Automates DVD Ripping (Windows)
Rip your media hassle free with AutoBrake, a handy tool for automating HandBrake the free DVD ripping tool Lifehacker readers love. - Radical Image Optimization Tool Provides Side by Side Image Comparison (Windows)
Radical Image Optimization Tool makes it easy to see how compression affects the image quality of the pictures you’re optimizing with a handy side-by-side interface. - First Look at Trillian Astra Beta (Windows/Mac)
Earlier this week we gave you the heads up about Trillian giving out beta invites hand over fist. If you’re on the fence about Astra, here’s a closer look at what you can expect.
