Network Tools
Created as an open-source and cross-platform application, Miro 2.0.3 allows users to subscribe to and download video podcasts. Visitors can use the program to manage their existing videos, and they can also search for videos via major online video sharing sites, such as Yahoo and Google. Additionally, users can view over 6000 free Internet TV shows and make their way through a host of video podcasts. This version of Miro is compatible with computers running Windows 98 and newer and Macs running OSX 10.3 and newer. [KMG]
Appropriately named, the Songbird application allows users to manage their own digital media collection and learn about new types of music via Internet radio stations and also maintain links to various bookmarked sites. The program also features a number of add-ons, such as a "LyricMaster", which displays lyrics interactively and "MediaFlow", which offers a visually-enhanced trip through one's music collection. This version of Songbird is compatible with computers running Windows 2000 and newer and Macs running OSX 10.5 and newer. [KMG]
