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Campaign 1.2 (Mobile)

Campaign is a political newsreader which is a way for the political hobbyist, the Beltway insider, and the casual citizen to stay informed with news and stories from a variety of sources.

Tags: Hobbyist, Mobile, Gorloch Interactive, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-06-25

Can open source kick-start the hardware hobbyist market?

This is a different support model â€" it's community oriented support. To really allow us to reach a lot more people this is not going to be a TI product. It's going under the name Digi-key." by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Hobbyist, Electronics, Texas Instruments Inc., Hardware, Open Source, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-07-28

FTP Suite for REALbasic 5.1 (Mac)

FTP Suite is a collection of classes and code modules that allows REALbasic applications to implement the FTP protocol. Now REALbasic developers can add complete FTP capability to their applications easily. In many cases, code can be used from the included demo programs with little modification. Professional License $89.99...

Tags: Hobbyist, Apple Macintosh, FTP, Apogee Development, FTP Suite

Software downloads 2008-07-02

Microsoft woos hobbyist developers

Microsoft woos hobbyist developersThis infomercial is inconsistent with existing informationPerhaps one of the resident Microsoft fan boys can explain the shift to "Wooing hobbyists" on the back of this -http://www.boingboing.net/2006/01/30/msft-our-drm-licensi.htmlA Microsoft spokesman has described their DRM licensing scheme as a system for reducing the number of device vendors to a...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), digital-rights management, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-04-18

Linux vs. Unix (Cost)

Linux vs. Unix CostUnix/Linux distinction a mistake?Linux is cheaper than Unix. Whether an observation or a perception, buyers believe that in making choices. That's the reason Linux server sales have been primarily Unix replacements. Calling that a change within the same family is reasonable. There's a...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Unix, hobbyist

Discussion threads 2007-11-30

The stereo analogy

The stereo analogyMac OS X getting worse...Or what do you think about the new firewall corrupting binaries?http://www.heise-security.co.uk/articles/98120A big NO-NO to Apple and their so called security "experts"...RE: The stereo analogyYour analogy always works if you wait long enough, which doesn't make it very useful, imho :-)Not reallyI think there was...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Operating systems, computer, stereo analogy, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, Long Island, hobbyist, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-11-12

(Photos: Hobbyists heed TechShop's siren song)

(Photos: Hobbyists heed TechShop's siren song)Neat idea, can you get enough members?Having had a machinist friend build a punch and die set for a product I sell, I can see this being useful. Some question that I see:What is the sq footage needed to be successful?Where is the expertise to...

Tags: Techshop, photograph

Discussion threads 2007-11-05

Dinosaur Sightings: Computers from the 1970s

During the disco days of the 1970s, personal computers moved out of the electronic hobbyist's garage or basement and into the office, classroom, and family den. This gallery showcases several 1970-era machines from Steven Stengel's vintage computer collection. Steven has graciously allowed us to republish his photos and descriptions. You...

Tags: Steven Stengel, basement, garage, den, photograph, hobbyist, classroom, PC, Web site, Web

Image galleries 2006-05-18

Red Hat releases new hobbyist Linux

Red Hat releases new hobbyist LinuxDunno if I'd call it hobbyist LinuxI think it's a little misinformed to say Fedora is a "hobbyist" Linux. It's really a testbed product. I'd say it's a development tool and learning focused Linux distro. The only thing that really determines "hobby"...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, GNOME, KDE, hobbyist, Linux, Red Hat Inc., Gnome 2.6

Discussion threads 2004-05-18

Linux gets heart transplant with 2.6.0

Linux gets heart transplant with 2.6.0Where has the "hobbyist" fedora connection come from?" The company [Red Hat] hopes to put the 2.6.0 kernel through its paces in its hobbyist version of Linux, called Fedora Core 2"ZDNet seems to have in its mind that Fedora is somehow an inferior Linux distribution,...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Fedora Project, Unix, kernel, hobbyist, Red Hat Inc., LINUX IS

Discussion threads 2003-12-18

Machinist's Top Drawer 2.0 (Mobile)

From the developer: Machinist's Top Drawer contains more than 75 useful calculations for cnc and conventional machinists, inspectors, workshop hobbyists etc. They include: Tangency Points & Distances; Right Trigonometry; Oblique Trigonometry; Bolt Circle; SFM RPM; Sine Plate; Polygons(square, hex, octagon); and more.

Tags: Hobbyist, Mobile, Lodestar Development, Machinist, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing

Software downloads 2003-03-11

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Free YouTube Utility 2.0 (Windows)

Free YouTube Utility is a a powerful Windows application that lets you take control of the videos that you enjoy watching online. This product allows you to easily download videos from YouTube. Quickly download your favorite videos and convert them to play on your iPod, PSP, Zune, 3GP mobile phone,...

Tags: YouTube Inc., Microsoft Windows, Video, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-27

Is it OK to use OEM Windows on your own PC? Don't ask Microsoft

RE: Is it OK to use OEM Windows on your own PC? Don't ask MicrosoftI built my current desktop in July and purchased/installed an OEM version of Vista Home Premium. I also took advantage of Microsoft's free upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium which I installed on the same PC....

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Operating systems, cost difference, Microsoft Corp., OEM, Is it OK, Microsoft Windows, PC

Discussion threads 2009-11-15

MusicTime Deluxe 4.0.2 (Mac)

MusicTime Deluxe is the easiest way to make music with your computer using your sound card or MIDI instrument. Whether you are a beginner, hobbyist, or professional, MusicTime Deluxe gives you the power to create and print music with lyrics, text and guitar chords on up to 16 staves. MusicTime...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Music, Gvox, MusicTime Deluxe

Software downloads 2009-11-03

Smartphone wars; one platform will never rule them all

UbuntuThere are enough potential customers out there, and enough open source software available for potential OS builders that you don't really need that much market share to remain vital.Mac OS has only a fraction of the entire computer market and Ubuntu only has a fraction of Mac OS's market share....

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Handhelds, Smart phones, Cellular phones, Operating systems, Smartphone, phone, smart phone, Apple Inc., operating system

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

How to find a quality film scanner

While most photographers (at least, avid amateurs) have made the jump to digital photography these days, many of us still have boxes of film negatives lying around. And with older formats, having them scanned and printed at photo shops can be quite expensive, especially if you have a lot of...

Tags: Epson, Photograph, Canon CanoScan 8800F, Scanners, Hardware, Peripherals, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-10-28

Free YouTube Utility 1.62 (Windows)

Free YouTube Utility is a a powerful Windows application that lets you take control of the videos that you enjoy watching online. This product allows you to easily download videos from YouTube. Quickly download your favorite videos and convert them to play on your iPod, PSP, Zune, 3GP mobile phone,...

Tags: YouTube Inc., Microsoft Windows, Video, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-10-15

US Weather Wake Up 16 (Windows)

US Weather Wake Up allows you to set an alarm clock to wake-up you up earlier or later depending on actual weather conditions at the time of the alarm. You specify the weather criteria and the US location of the weather conditions you want the alarm to monitor for deciding...

Tags: Alarm, Weather, Data Summer, Microsoft Windows, Monitors & Displays, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2009-10-10

Horas 6.0 (Windows)

With the world becoming more connected, people are following world events, doing business, talking to family and creating friends internationally. Horas is a world clock that helps you keep track of time in different cities by displaying multiple clocks on your desktop. Horas is packed with useful features and yet,...

Tags: Clock, Microsoft Windows, Computer, Basta Computing, Horas, Productivity, Time Management, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-10-06

Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 (Mac)

True to its name, Photoshop Elements gives you many elements of Adobe's premiere editing tool in a consumer- and hobbyist-oriented package. The included tools are designed to make practical tasks easy and effective for the enthusiast or home user. You can create buttons for Web sites, reduce red-eye effects, scan...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe PhotoShop, Apple Macintosh, Adobe PhotoShop Elements, Palm OS, Productivity, Pocket PC, Performance Management, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Software, Hardware, Human Resources, Workforce Management

Software downloads 2009-09-22