Archive for the 'Software' Category

Winamp alternative

Posted in Software on February 11th, 2010 by stagnant

Tired of Winamp? http://www.aimp2.us/ is nice. Spend 10 mins and get familiar with it. No need for stupid media libraries. Just makes sense.

Essential Windows Utils

Posted in Software, Tech on October 24th, 2008 by stagnant

I will start with the best one…I finally found a window resizing utility that matches the awesomeness of KDE and Gnome. Be sure to read the notes on how the author uses the program then get it here

Next up is a great addition that allows you to mouse-wheel without clicking on an active window – link

And a tasbkar button tabulator – link

(These all work in 64-bit Windows, too)

Chromage

Posted in Computer News, Software on September 2nd, 2008 by stagnant

So Google released its’ new browser entitled “Chrome” today. In the brief time I have spent using it I am amazed at the simplicity and speed. It imported all of my Firefox bookmarks, history and saved passwords perfectly. Wow…

http://www.google.com/chrome

Try it and like it

Posted in Computer News, Software on July 7th, 2008 by stagnant

Firefox 3.0 has been out for almost a month now and I only recently took the time to upgrade from version 2. I am posting this to convince all of you to try it, even if you have your mind set on IE or Slimbrowser. The speed is MUCH improved over the old version. Not to add many other imporvements.

Try it out when you get a chance and spend some time to try out the Add-ons.You can thank me with a six pack of your favorite summer ale…
www.getfirefox.com

Tabbed Taskbar in Windows

Posted in Computer News, Software on April 29th, 2008 by stagnant

I have been complaining for years that Windows XP and Vista still do not have an option to re-arrange apps on the taskbar. Well, I can quit my bitching because some resourceful dude at the “Nerd Cave” has made a free app that does! Yay!

Coo Software

Posted in Computer News, News, Software on November 8th, 2007 by stagnant

Thanks to dittonamed for the link this morning. I found some cool apps I had not used before. Notably Paint.NET, Free VMWare server and visionapp remote desktop…

http://blog.netnerds.net/2006/12/software-that-rocks/

Right click is your friend

Posted in Computer News, Software on June 11th, 2007 by stagnant

If you have ever used Linux or if you just like your life to be easier, you may have been looking for these features in Windows…

Copy To / Move To

Send To

Sync Toy

Posted in Computer News, Software on December 14th, 2006 by stagnant

Some of you may have seen this, but it is a good tool for backup, folder sync, etc. Of course, it is Windows, so not as cool as rsync. Check it anyway.