Archive for the 'Software' Category

DOS Still Reigns

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Many people believe that DOS is dead. Nothing could be further from the truth. A lot of individuals would probably be incredulous if you were to tell them that there was a version of the Disk Operating System that is still undergoing active development.

However, this case is indeed quite true. After all, there are many […]

Recover A Stolen Mac

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Undercover is a great little theft recovery program for the Mac by a Belgian software company called Orbicule.

After a computer is stolen the owner can activate the hidden app and set the wheels to recovery in motion. Think of it as a kind of “Lo-Jack” for your laptop. When the thieves or unlucky recipients of […]

Print Shop Deluxe Review

Friday, July 31st, 2009

The Print Shop Deluxe is an exceptional tool for desktop publishing, personalized gift making, web design, scrapbooking and other crafts.

Although I am not a technology-centric person, I do use a computer on a daily basis. The skills needed to install, run and use this program are extremely user friendly for those of us who aren’t […]

Is GoToMeeting effective for telecommuting?

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

I work for a company based in Idaho but I live in Texas. This type of work situation is not totally new to our day and age, but it is quickly becoming more common.

This is because of the influx of new tools that make telecommuting more effective and easier. GoToMeeting, an online meeting tool is […]

You First Programming Language

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Programming Languages and their Compilers.

The first challenge for anyone who is new to programming is to make a choice between the various compilers available for a particular language. This post aims to guide you to the world of compilers, so that you can make your choice easily.
1. C++: Microsoft Visual C++ Express Edition. Free […]

CCCP: Combined Community Codec Pack

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

I watch a lot of anime. And at first, when it came to watching downloaded files that were in FLV or AVI format (settle down, I only download them when they haven’t come out in English yet), my computer didn’t know what to do with them, until I found the CCCP.

CCCP stands for Combined Community […]