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Grid Collage Maker 1.0 (Windows)

"Grid Collage Maker" is a program that makes it easy to create a "grid collage." What is a grid collage? It is the kind of collage where all of the pictures are aligned along specific grid lines which can be either visible or invisible. So this program does NOT create...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Picture, Grid, Spare Time Software

Software downloads 2009-05-24

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One second: The time it takes to wipe three years of work

Not all that worriedWith the cost of drives these days, and with Raid cards or raid capable Motherboards at such cheap prices these days, I've setup mine with a RAID 1 mirror.Plus an automated weekly backup.I spend alot of time and money on my music (just sitting there ripping my...

Tags: Backups, backup, Live Mesh, RAID, Acronis, hard drive

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Time for Palm to give up the iTunes sync nonsense!

Apple is leveraging the monopolyYou got your guys crossed1If M$ would do anything similar there would be a revolt.We need to be consistent and call out the bad guy: Apple.palm is wrongpalm could simply use the xml file of the itunes library apple has been providing for years for interoperability...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, palm, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, Palm Inc., bad guy, software

Discussion threads 2009-10-07

Republicans protest net neutrality rules, fearing a chilling effect on broadband investment (or was it profits?)

Let the whining by the Neo-Cons begin. nt:-(RE: Republicans protest net neutrality rules, fearing a chilling effect on broadband investment (or was it profits?)bingoKeep your damn politics out of itCan't we just discuss technology issues without injecting our political views? There are valid arguments on both sides; let's focus...

Tags: Network technology, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, net neutrality rule, broadband investment, broadband, Net Neutrality

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

Collaboration Strategy Shortcomings? Whack the Community Manager

There's been a good flow of conversation around the role of 'community management' in large companies recently, with an underlying idea that although it's a tough job things will work out if the right people are involved, although Dennis Howlett recognises the danger of burn out....

Tags: Exec, Community Manager, Underling, Underlings, Collaboration, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-10-03

Open source and forced obsolescence

You gutted your own articleFirst, no one forces you to update your software, period. There *are* companies that won't support antiques, and who can blame them? Support costs are very high, especially since one person or team can't be expected to be expert in a dozen different versions of the...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Enterprise resource planning (ERP), obsolescence, open source, software

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

Saying goodbye to OpenOffice.Org

RE: Saying goodbye to OpenOffice.OrgMS Office appears to be a really expensive trap. Your solution: Softmakerhttp://www.softmaker.comSuperior compatibility with all MS versions. No bloatware. Simply solid German engineering.If this came from a credible author I would be confused too butMr Kusnetzky has an habit of interspersing his zdnet stream with...

Tags: goodbye, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., OpenOffice.org

Discussion threads 2009-10-01

The coming "big crunch" - IT systems will start failing on a large scale

ScaremongeringAll that was missing - the placard reading 'The End of the World is Nigh'.So my critical, clustered systems are going to start failing are they? Why did I cluster them then?My RAID arrays are going to start failing are they? Why did I go RAID then? And have I...

Tags: RAID, Hewlett-Packard Co., IT System, power supply, information technology, hardware

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

The new Dell: innovation, not just standards, to attract business customers

Dell is unveiling a new Latitude business notebook computer today but it's a bit different from what Dell - at least the old Dell - used to represent. When Dell first hit the scene, it made a name for itself by focusing on standardized technology and the business model that...

Tags: Innovation, Dell Computer Corp., Standards, Dell Latitude, Microsoft Windows 7, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Operating Systems, Software, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-29

Pink and Microsoft Tablet (Take 2): A couple of updates

Microsoft should release a High end WM 7 PhoneIn fact a high end phone which will effectively show off all capabilities of WM7, because i don't think that Microsoft can rely on any of its partner to do that. Especially as its biggest partner for WM phones,HTC, is more and...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, tablet, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-21

Battery preservation and 'Desktop Mode'

Second battery.Apple could make a separate 'battery conditioner/charger' device. This conditioner would then cycle the battery and bring it back to specs., while your laptop has the fresh one for use. How about this...Fully charge the battery. In software, disconnect the battery from the computer. This would require...

Tags: Engineering, desktop, battery

Discussion threads 2009-09-17

4 reasons NOT to upgrade to Snow Leopard today

AV software is not compatible.For companies and universities that use NAC, there are little to no AV products that are compatible. Prior to SnowLeopard, there were McAfee and Symantec/Norton. Right now about nothing works, screwing the NAC policies for folks.Oh wait, Mac's dont get viruses. LOL ...

Tags: Scanners, Operating systems, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, AV Software, Disk Utility, operating system, Robin, Snow Leopard, hardware, scanner, Time Machine, Apple Macintosh, software

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

How desktop virtualization will end IT client hardware maintenance (and kill off Best Buy's Geek Squad)

Blah, ha ha ha haOh yeah, I can just see my son playing Garry's Mod on a virtual desktop. Blah, ha, ha, ha.... Yeah, right.Oh, oh, and I can just see virtualizing several thousand clients, all churning their spreadsheets, personal databases, e-mail, web browsers, compilers, graphics programs.There's a reason...

Tags: Rootkits, PRODUCTIVITY, Virtualization, Desktops, Best Buy Co. Inc., Geek Squad, rootkit, desktop virtualization, computer, desktop, information technology

Discussion threads 2009-08-28

The Google Voice app scandal: is Apple losing control over the iPhone?

its rather a good thing no technologie suppliers should have any right over what you do with your device ...period ... RE: The Google Voice app scandal: is Apple losing control over the iPhone?SAM: "Anyone who reads this blog regularly knows that I?m a big Apple fan..."What a joke....

Tags: Smart phones, Games, Google Inc., Apple Inc., Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-08-24

BounceBack Ultimate 9.1 (Windows)

BounceBack Ultimate disaster recovery and backup software enables you to create an exact copy of the entire contents of your Windows PC hard drive, including the partitioning, formatting, operating system, data files, applications, pictures, music, video and personal settings. Think of this as a "Digital Spare Tire" for your PC!...

Tags: Hard Drive, PC, Operating System, Microsoft Windows, CMS Products, Backups, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-08-06

Ballmer: He knows when you're using a Mac

Ballmer: He knows when you're using a MacTrue...Microsoft never pretended to be "high quality, high volume". You simply can't. They made that choice long ago to be "mediocre quality, high volume". They are realizing in the last few years they need to compete on quality now.Because..Apple makes devices that don't...

Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows 7, Tablets, Notebooks, Operating systems, Steve Ballmer, PC, high volume, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-07-30

MindBerry for BlackBerry Storm 1.2.0 1.2.0 (Mobile)

http://mindberry.net/upload/mindberry-1.2.0.zipMindBerry is a mind-mapping software for BlackBerry smartphones. It''s the ideal software for organize your thoughts, manage information overload, increase your productivity and creativity. Capture and organize your ideas at any moment, do it visually with MindBerry. You can export the mindmap to FreeMind format and transfer it to your...

Tags: Mobile, Node, RIM BlackBerry, BlackBerry Storm, Glam Software, http://mindberry.net/upload/mindberry-1.2.0.zipMindBerry, It', Handhelds, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-07-28

QuickMathFacts Math Facts Teacher 0626 1.0 (Windows)

If you are a parent and like the opportunity QuickMathFacts presents to help all the children achieve success in math, please let your school know about the program and our licensing arrangement. If you prefer, you may also contact us with your school's name, address, and the name of a...

Tags: School, Microsoft Windows, QuickReckoning, QuickMathFacts, Productivity, Internet, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-07-22

Translate text by pointing (An early look at Office 2010)

Translate text by pointing (An early look at Office 2010)Some nice changes from 2007I see some changes I really like, but probably won't upgrade from 2007 for some time. I think MS has made an outstanding move to get away from the old menu system with sub menus buried...

Tags: Translate Text, Office 2010, Microsoft Office, early look, ribbon

Discussion threads 2009-07-13

Pocket Marbles for Pocket PC 2.0 (Mobile)

Developer OnePocket Marbles for Pocket PC is a fast-paced game that's sure to help you fill all of that spare time on your hands! Plan your moves carefully to score big! Try to clear the marbles from the screen by select groups of matching marbles. Score big points by dropping...

Tags: Game, Mobile, PC, Pocket PC, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software

Software downloads 2009-07-11