Archive for 'Software' Category
GooReader Puts Google Books On Windows
GooReader is a free program for Windows that allows you to download, search, and read the books and magazines available in Google Books. Right now it is Windows only (XP, Vista, 7) but the plan to make it available for Mac, as well as smart phones. Aside from a beautiful interface (much better than that [...]
VLC For All of Your Media Playback Needs
VLC is a free, open source media player that work with, not just Windows, but Mac OSX and many version of Linux, including some of the most popular such as Ubuntu, OpenSUSE, Debian, and Red Hat. If have a file that won’t play in Windows Media Player then get a copy of VLC instead of [...]
Soocial Followup Review
A while back I wrote a review of Soocial. At the time I was using it with Gmail and a Windows Mobile 6.1 phone. But now that I am on the verge of switching phones to an Android I got to thinking about moving over my contacts and making sure everything goes as smoothly as [...]
FreeMake Video Converter
A while back I reviewed a video converter called Any Video Converter, which I have been using ever since. Recently, though, I discovered a new video converter called FreeMake Video Converter. FreeMake is a free program that can convert just about any video format and some audio as well. It’s Windows only, but if you’re [...]
Outlook Social Connector
On July 13, 2010 Microsoft released Outlook Social Connector. This brings support for Facebook and Windows Live Messenger directly into Outlook, allowing you to keep with you social network activities right in with you Email and calendar. This move makes perfect sense and probably should have happened before this, but better late than never. This [...]
Windows 7 Family Pack to Make a Comeback
A reliable source inside Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 7 Family Pack (3 licenses) will be making a comeback this holiday season. The price will be $149.99, but I have no dates as of yet. This is a GREAT deal for most every family, since most today have at least a desktop and a [...]
Autostitch for Windows
If you are a Windows user and have any interest in photography, then you will want to check out Autostitch. For the non-initiated, autostitch is a program that stitches together a series of photos into one big panorama. It’s free of charge and pretty darn simple to use. Honestly, the hardest part is taking the [...]
The Cheapest Way to Get Microsoft Software
If you need more than, even, one copy of any particular Microsoft program, then Technet is, by far, the best way to go. Depending on what you need, there are three ways to go – Standard, Professional, and Professional with Media. Now, let’s be clear, Technet is geared towards IT pros. It was put in [...]
Windows Live Wave
Exciting stuff coming out today on the Windows Blog: Getting ready for Windows Live Wave 4 from The Windows Blog by Chris Jones 6 people liked this Over the last few months, we’ve focused this blog on our current software and services – how we build them and how they’re used around the world. We’ve [...]
Windows Live
You may have noticed that Windows 7 comes with fewer programs than its predecessors did. For instance, Windows Movie Maker is absent. If you miss it, or would like to check out some of the other add-ons then you can go to the Live Download Page. Here you will find such things as Messenger, Mail, [...]
