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Textures 2.2.0b12 (Mac)

Textures is a programmable desktop publishing system for Macintosh. An interactive, integrated implementation of the TeX typesetting language, Textures is most commonly used for producing scientific articles and textbooks. Textures is also an extraordinary tool for fine typography, database and catalogue publishing and automated document production.TeX, the typesetting engine of...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Language, Blue Sky Research, Textures, TeX, Desktop Publishing, Desktops, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-09-03

The killer apps of academia

The killer apps of academiaMy suggestionsNice list. However, what's Windows Live Mail doing there, when there's the Great Gmail? :-)Another favourite application: normalize the volume of your mp3's with mp3gain. There is a Windows version here:http://mp3gain.sourceforge.net/download.phpAnd there's also a Linux version. The Linux version is available in the repositories...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Word processors, academia, killer application, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Matlab, OpenOffice, TeX, Linux-version

Discussion threads 2008-06-17

Lightweight mikes for teachers improve student performance

With the advent of a new portable electronic headset, teachers don't have to strain their voices to be heard above the din anymore. The headset utilizes a compact, lightweight wireless microphone for the teacher that transmits to a small speaker, amplifying the voice, reports the Mineral Wells (Tex.) Index....

Tags: microphone, teacher, voice

Blog posts 2006-06-15

Is desktop publishing possible without Microsoft Office?

Dear Bloggie:I've published a few books in the past 15 years, and am now planningto devote more and more time to a publishing project in the next fewyears. In the past I've produced my books on a PC with a variety ofsoftware, but the last one I produced fully in...

Tags: TeX

Blog posts 2005-09-09

OzTeX 5.2 (Mac)

OzTeX is a Mac implementation of Donald Knuth's TeX typesetting system. TeX is mainly used in the academic community for the production of theses, papers and books, or wherever high-quality output is desired. It is particularly good at typesetting mathematics. OzTeX includes all the popular formats and macro packages. Plain...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, PostScript, Andrew Trevorrow, OzTeX, TeX, OzTeX Application, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2004-08-19

Microsoft launches BizTalk Server 2004

Microsoft launches BizTalk Server 2004Gee, what a surprise...NOTIBM Response:"Given the poor scalability characteristics and transaction control of Windows, how many thousand Windows servers do you want to shove in the middle of your process flows to use Microsoft technology?" he asked."...and then they try to sell you a multi-million dollar...

Tags: ROI/TCO, Mainframes, Servers, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., TeX

Discussion threads 2004-03-02

Additional Resources

jalada Textual 2.5 (Mac)

jalada Textual is your Swiss Army Knife to edit any kind of text based files. Whether you simply need a tool to edit your configuration files, an application to modify or reformat large text files, a programming IDE or just an editor to tweak your web pages. Textual does what...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Syntax, Scripting Languages, CSS, C#, Programming Languages, Development Tools, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Software Development

Software downloads 2009-10-30

Revisiting the topic of Office versus OpenOffice.Org

re-visit the revisitingif you actually TRIED to use OpenOffice and TRIED to dig in deeper into it's possibilities, you would find zero compatibility issues except for base/access part. and macros, that no one even with the small brain doesn't use.but you didn't. what you did is to buy office 2008...

Tags: OOA/OOD/OOP, OpenOffice, Workforce management, OpenOffice.org, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., compatibility issue

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Highlight 2.13 (Windows)

Highlight is a universal source code converter which transforms code to HTML, XHTML, RTF, LaTeX, TEX, XSL-FO, and XML files with syntax highlighting. XHTML output is formatted by CSS. It supports customizable color theme and language descriptions with regular expressions.

Tags: HTML, Microsoft Windows, Andre Simon, Xhtml, CSS, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development

Software downloads 2009-10-02

Google Docs keeps getting better in Ed

The continuous improvements to Google Docs make it more viable for more situations every day. The equation editor was a big hole that then needed to fill. Before, I had created the equations in OpenOffice, which, were converted to images on upload. A much less than ideal situation.I just tried...

Tags: OpenOffice, Google Docs, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

BibDesk 1.3.22 (Mac)

For use with BibTeX and laTeX, BibDesk is a GUI front-end for managing BibTeX databases in their original .bib form. Search, organize, and cite with drag n' drop. Publish bibliographies to the web as RSS XML.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, GUI, Michael McCracken, RSS, Internet

Software downloads 2009-09-27

jalada's Textual 1.5.0 (Mac)

Textual is your Swiss Army Knife to edit any kind of text based files. Whether you simply need a tool to edit your configuration files, an application to modify or reformat large text files, a programming IDE or just an editor to tweak your web pages. Textual does what you...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Syntax, Scripting Languages, CSS, C#, Programming Languages, Development Tools, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Software Development

Software downloads 2009-08-14

eMachines EL1300G-01w

We're this close to really liking eMachines' most affordable desktop. The $298 EL1300G-01w has a sharp design, and sacrifices little in the way of core features. Our hang-up lies mostly in its pokey performance. We recognize that many of you are willing to sacrifice speed for a borderline throw-away PC...

Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, Desktops, eMachines EL1300G-01w, eMachines Inc.

Product reviews 2009-06-11

Microsoft's naive vision of the future home

Microsoft's naive vision of the future homeCost go down and effciency goes up after a while.Most technology costs goes down as time goes by. 50+ in HDTV a 10 years ago costs mored than 10K, now you can buy them at less 1500. Cost of new technology is always expensive...

Tags: Monitors & displays, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Zack, future home, vision, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-10

The Groundswell of Social Media Backlash

There appears to be a fully fledged backlash against 'social media' marketing emerging, with commentary in both areas you'd expect and in places you might not. This is tough on the people who have solid foundations for what marketing messaging is all about,...

Tags: Facebook, Procter & Gamble Co., Social Media, Burger King Corp., Josh, Desktop Publishing, Marketing Research, Software, Marketing, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-05-23

MathType 6.0a (Mac)

MathType for Macintosh is a powerful interactive equation editor that lets you create mathematical notation for word processing, web pages, desktop publishing, presentations, and for TeX, LaTeX, and MathML documents.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Design Science, Desktop Publishing, Desktops, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-04-27

Leaked memo reveals T-Mobile 3G expansion plans in 40+ U.S. cities

I don't like to dabble too much in unconfirmed rumors, but "unofficial" T-Mobile blog TmoNews has what appears to be an internal T-Mobile e-mail outlining 3G expansion plans for the fourth-largest carrier in America in several medium and large U.S. cities in the coming year. The list...

Tags: Colorado, Texas, T-Mobile, Arizona, 3G, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Thin Clients, Wireless And Mobility, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-07

TeX FoG 1.3 (Mac)

TeX FoG that stands for TeX Formula Graphic user interface is a tool that helps TeX and LaTeX users type equations without the need to remember all the commands. Compose equations by picking symbols and functions through graphical buttons, and typeset the resulting LaTeX code into a pdf image that...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Equation, Marco Coïsson, Productivity

Software downloads 2009-04-05

Samsung BD-P1600

Photo gallery:Samsung BD-P1600Samsung was the first manufacturer with a standalone Blu-ray player, but in 2008 it often felt like the company was struggling to keep up with Panasonic. When Panasonic released the first Profile 2.0 player, Samsung was still shipping Profile 1.1 players, with promises that future upgrades would make...

Tags: Samsung BD-P1600, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-03-31

The Sierra Club's "Granite Gourmet" Knowledge Cards 1.05 (Mobile)

This application from the Sierra Club offers trail-tested recipes for backpacking and camping adventures. This application will appeal not just to hard-core, Gore-Tex?clad peripatetics but also to foodies who occasionally go car camping or picnicking. In addition to its numerous recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, Granite Gourmet offers...

Tags: Card, Mobile, Knowledge, Sierra Club, Food & Beverage, Advertising & Promotion, Manufacturing, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-03-30