Category «Software Tips»

Free RealPlayer Enterprise

I read about this on the Google Operating System blog… Apparently RealNetworks has a simple version of RealPlayer that business can install. But the thing that makes it appear to businesses, will probably make it appeal to consumers as well: RealPlayer Enterprise gives you the best of RealPlayer you know and use at home, but …

Announcing VMware Server General Availability (GA)

I received this email today from VMware: Try out virtualization with VMware Server! VMware Server is a free virtualization product for Windows and Linux servers with enterprise-class support. It enables companies to partition a physical server into multiple virtual machines and to start experiencing the benefits of virtualization.  Also, by deploying VMware VirtualCenter, administrators gain …

Microsoft Student with Encarta Premium 2007

I received the following press release today: Microsoft Releases Student With Encarta Premium 2007; Teachers, Parents and Students Give Software an A+ New homework software helps eighth-grader earn best report card ever. Mississauga , ON — July 6, 2006 — Nine out of 10 teachers agree that students who turn to technology for homework help …

Writely – The Web Word Processor

Back in March Google purchased Writely, an web-based word processor. When I first heard about it I went to the website and filled out the form to be notified when I could register. I still haven’t heard anything yet. But Chris learned that if you have a Writely account and then add someone as a …

Computer books based on pictures, not text. Free.

FREE DOWNLOADS! For a limited time, In Pictures books can be downloaded for free. We think the best way to promote them is to let people try them. If you like them, spread the word! Learn with pictures, not words. In Pictures computer how-to books are based on pictures, not text. Most computer books contain …

Adobe Lightroom Beta 3 for Mac

This following press release arrived in my Inbox today: Lightroom Public Beta 3.0 for Mac Now Available Adobe Incorporates Early Testers’ Feedback and Additional Raw File Support in Updated Beta SAN JOSE, Calif. — June 13, 2006 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced an update to the public beta of Adobe Lightroom, an all-new …

RssReader

I’ve been having problems with Newsgator lately. Once I’ve had it running for a few hours, it seems to stop retrieving posts. There are some posts that I can’t subscribe to as well, even though I know others who can and they use Newsgator. So I decided to look for an alternative. The one and …

Independent comparatives of Anti-Virus software

In the latest issue of Scot’s Newsletter, Scot Finnie explains his quest for the perfect antivirus solution. He has done major research into several different products, and has some preliminary observations. He also links to AV Comparatives, a site that test antivirus software: On this site you will find independent comparatives of Anti-Virus software. All …

Google Spreadsheets

By now many of you have heard that Google has a new web-based spreadsheet product called Google Spreadsheets. I heard about it yesterday, and immediately went to sign-up. It is a closed beta, so I filled in my email address to ask for an invitation, and a few hours later I had one: Thanks for …

Microsoft Online Crash Analysis – Solution found

About 9 months ago I wrote a posting about Microsoft Online Crash Analysis. It linked to various resources that explain how the Microsoft Error Reporting works, and whether or not you should send off the error messages to Microsoft. My recommendation at the time was: So if you usually click “Don’t Send”, I’d suggest you …