Nero offers free MPEG-4 Encoder download

Nero Burning ROM is one of the most popular CD writing softwares out there. And from the same stable comes the MPEG-4 Encoder, but what is so big about it? It is free! Yes, the Windows version is available for free for noncommercial use.

How big is this new compression? According to the press release, the maximum compression level can squeeze the contents of up to 58 CDs into a single CD. An entire audio album can be saved in a single .mp4 file with advanced content management, including support for CD-audio index maps, embedded album art, and ReplayGain.

Nero Digital Audio for Windows is available as a free download, for noncommercial uses, here.

Linux - free CDs shipment

Ever since the Internet has been around, free stuff has just multiplied. Free email, free webspace, free iPods and now free CDs! Yes, Ubuntu who have been giving Linux CDs free (even shipment is free!) to users worldwide have announced the Dapper Drake CD giveaway which will have the KDE Desktop.

Find out more at Kubuntu

The $9 MP3 Player from Evergreen

An MP3 player for $9. Yes, it is not a dream. The Japanese company Evergreen has brought out an MP3 player for $9. I don't think iPods come that cheap, do they?

Evergreen's DN-2000 MP3 player can play up to 5h of Mp3 (AAA Battery), support up to 1GB SD Card and this for only 58x60x13mm and 30g.