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Paint.NET 3.5.1 (Windows)

Paint.NET is free image and photo editing software. It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. An active and growing online community provides friendly help, tutorials, and plug-ins.

Tags: dotPDN, Paint.NET, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-19

Seven great (and free!) applications for Windows 7

You added Windows 7 to the title for page hits...Any tech enthusiast worth their salt has long known about all these apps. Nah ... ... for page hits I'd have added XP ... bigger user base ... User base yes but Windows 7is what everyone is interested in reading...

Tags: Operating systems, Ubuntu 9.10, Linux Distro, Paint.net, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, 7-zip

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

ZDNet Readers' Choice: Top 25 free, lightweight apps

ZDNet Readers' Choice: Top 25 free, lightweight appsMissed two but maybe they aren't popularIf you are including Gimp, then how about Google Apps Picasa. This is an excellent free photo organizing program. Google has even put out a Linux beta of this handy program.http://picasa.google.comGoogle Sketchup - a highly...

Tags: Linux, Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Paint.net, Notepad++, lightweight app, Top 25, ZDNet-reader, Zotero, TextPad

Discussion threads 2009-06-25

The killer apps of academia

Mary-Jo wanted to find the killer-apps of Vista, but I think I've found the killer applications for students. Regardless of educational establishment status, we have to consider multiple things in a killer-app (defined as an application which you essentially "must have"), such as open-source where possible, available across...

Tags: Killer Application, Student, Audacity, Paint.NET, Notepad++, Web Browsers, Internet, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-06-17

Have any favorite open source Windows apps? Tell us!

Have any favorite open source Windows apps? Tell us!Primo PDF is NOT open sourceIt's not open source, you can't download the code whatsoever. The license even forbids this explicitly. Free != Open SourcePrimo PDFWe have been installing PrimoPDF on all the computers here at work for the users that do...

Tags: Instant messaging, Operating systems, Paint.net, Microsoft Windows, open source, Hyperic HQ, IM, IM client, server, PRIMO PDF

Discussion threads 2007-07-24

Additional Resources

Risovalka .NET 1.2 (Windows)

Risovalka .NET is a paint-like program for kids from 1 to 5. Just click on the one of left-side mini-pictures, set a color, and enjoy life. To use this program please unpack all files from this archive to and then run Risovalka.NET. Don't try run this application from archive -...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, NiCketT-software, Risovalka .NET, .Net, Application Servers, Middleware, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-07

Less than 24-hours on and a potential Windows 7 Achilles' heel surfaces

3 Words for you...Windows Live Essentials...Saves on bloat?It was nothing to do with that. Microsoft have said that they unbundled a lot of things from the OS build as it allowed for easier and more frequent updates.Good point.I use Hotmail but also use Live Mail on my own machines as...

Tags: Microsoft Outlook, Operating systems, Groupware, E-mail providers, e-mail, Microsoft Windows, Windows Mail, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-10-23

Study: 67% of Mac users would install, try Windows 7 if it was free

Marketing failureThe irony of course is that changes introduced in Vista mean that anyone could try it free for 4 months.I'm pretty sure that Windows users would also try OSX on the same basis. (Indeed some are helping themselves!)I might try Win 7 for free, but not on my Mac.I'd...

Tags: Desktops, Linux, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, MAC USERS, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Win7, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

Net Neutrality vs. "do no evil"

6 of onehalf dozen of another. Like all extremists you paint a nice picture from one perspective. All these internet companies are so innocent and all they want is a fair shake . . . yeah right. In order to maximize profits, they purposely underbuilt their networks. They advertize high...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Regulations, regulation, Videotron, network, Internet Service Provider, Net Neutrality, Bush

Discussion threads 2009-10-03

Microsoft-Yahoo!: Combine, compete, crush

Microsoft-Yahoo!: Combine, compete, crushI love that Google graphicwhere did that come from?It's AT&T Yahoohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxXNGtkoLRQRE: Microsoft-Yahoo!: Combine, compete, crushI made it. Paint.NET ftw!the crush will be on...M$ and Yahoo who did not listen to OSS community requests and fight against a FOSS benefactor: Google.Agreed!That has to be one of the best...

Tags: Google Inc., Bing, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft-Yahoo!, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-07-30

Apple/AT&T/iPhone - Everything that's wrong with the cellphone industry wrapped up in a single package

Apple/AT&T/iPhone - Everything that's wrong with the cellphone industry wrapped up in a single packageWhy Adrian...apparently you aren't a glassy-eyed Apple fanboi Anytime you post anything even mildly critical of Windows, Bing, or anything MS the usual suspects come out in force and try to paint you as a rapid...

Tags: Cellular phones, Smart phones, cellphone industry, Apple iPhone, cell phone, handset, single package

Discussion threads 2009-07-28

Is Microsoft now going to have to give everyone a choice of web browser?

Is Microsoft now going to have to give everyone a choice of web browser?Indeed.I'm running XP, and I have IE, FF and Chrome installed... but apparently I have no "choice".Go figure.Seriously ...... I thought this fight ended 10 years ago. [i]Five years from now, I think that all Windows users...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Discussion threads 2009-07-27

Microsoft's client revenue skids; Blame netbooks, Windows 7 deferrals

Microsoft's client revenue skids; Blame netbooks, Windows 7 deferralsHow can they blame ...... netbooks when they have 97% of the market?Is there an untold story?^o^Wait, I thought cheap was good. 'Lauren' congratulated herselffor not being able to afford a Mac, and went cheap, cheap, cheap. And now we find out...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Microsoft layoff, Apple Inc., client revenue skid, Windows 7 deferral, MSFT, deferral, netbook, Microsoft Corp., skid, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-07-23

What do you want from your next computer?

What do you want from your next computer?I am happy with my laptop but battery too smallI have a Acer 5315-2715 which is really nice. I however hate to run this on the battery because I only have 2 hours or less depending on what I am doing.It would be...

Tags: Notebooks, Engineering, PRODUCTIVITY, Processors, GPU, laptop computer, CPU, RAM, battery, computer, desktop

Discussion threads 2009-07-17

Microsoft gets its edge back

Microsoft gets its edge backrplat"edge"? Microsoft hasn't had an original idea since "Visiplot/Visitrend".Kicking butt is what they do best...This is pure heaven for my rep and I. I of course knew Microsoft would strike back and strike back hard they have. I have done my part by re-launching "Rotten...

Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-07-16

Chrome OS: 3 reasons it matters, 4 reasons it's irrelevant

Chrome OS: 3 reasons it matters, 4 reasons it's irrelevantIt's the applications that'll be built that'll make or break it.If developers come up with enough useful applications then it might have a market.That said, have you ever tried to get data out of Google's AppEngine, out through Google's Web Toolkit...

Tags: Operating systems, cloud computing, Chrome, Google Inc., Chrome OS, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-07-13

ZDNet Readers' Choice: Top 25 free, lightweight apps

In February, I asked ZDNet readers for the free, lightweight applications they simply can't live without. After tallying the suggestions in the comments and via e-mail -- and there were an awful lot of good suggestions, believe me -- here are the 25 most popular. ...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Open Source, Site, Evernote, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-06-25

China's not backing down but Green Dam Girl fights back

Green Dam Girl is the manifestation of Chinese youth's anger over Youth Escort. There was a glimmer of hope that China would take an honorable retreat on Green Dam-Youth Escort and only require PC makers to ship the software on CD or with an install...

Tags: China, Government, Vertical Industries, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-06-18

Green boom busted?

Green boom busted?Silly thing about investorsThey want a guarantee of a return. And unfortunately this alternative energy thing is a tough nut to crack. The only forms of energy that seem to work reliably and cheaply other than burning things are wind, which is still not so reliable because the...

Tags: Taxes, Personal finance, Right Now IT, alternative energy, tax

Discussion threads 2009-06-04

Apple Faithful: Arrogance Is Not a Virtue, and Why I Will Never Buy a Mac

I've often been asked why I don't own a Mac. The answer is simple, and yet complex, and requires a trip down memory lane artwork by Spidermonkey David Morgenstern’s column last week about Psystar’s imminent demise and his accompanying “Good Riddance”...

Tags: Software, Steve Jobs, Apple Macintosh, PC, Apple Inc., Next Computer, Canon Inc., Fanboy Template Let, Andrew, NeXTStep, Desktops, Hardware, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-06-02