Archive for the 'Software' Category
Google bundles up desktop tools
Friday, January 13th, 2006“Pack could grease entry into enterprises” - Phil Muncaster, IT Week
Google has launched a beta of a free collection of applications, including some from other vendors, to help users download, install and maintain software to use the internet more effectively.
The new Google Pack - available here - is primarily aimed at consumers, but experts said […]
RICOlmer, one cool task reminder!
Tuesday, December 27th, 2005I’ve been searching for one good desktop application with address book, notes saver, task reminder, bookmark manager and some more cool features. In the process I found this free software RICOlmer, which is really good. But the bad thing is that it is only a task reminder. But its worth a try.
Here is the link: […]
Macromedia Rebranded as Adobe
Wednesday, December 7th, 2005I have came to know about rebranding Macromedia to Adobe through Elliot Black’s blog.
You might want to have a look at Macromedia’s Website: Macromedia.com
Here is the Press Release.
Paint.NET ? - never used it!
Thursday, December 1st, 2005I never came across Paint.NET before. It looks like an excellent tool.
Its from The Washington State University students and stafff i think and I am sure I am going to replace my microsoft paint with it.
This is the screenshot :
Link: Paint.NET Home Page
Download and Reviews: FileForum
(Scroll down to see the reviews in the fileforum page, […]
Skype goes video!
Thursday, December 1st, 2005After Ebay bought skype in mid september this year, I think this is the first major new feature that skype is adding to its IM Software. The Video version is in Beta now,. with a known bug: Calls to SkypeOut numbers are reporting “call failed” rather than “busy” if the recipient’s phone is busy
Google Talk […]
Skype is the Terrorists’ Most Effective Communication Tool
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005Skype’s biggest problem isn’t about being popular, it’s being popular with the wrong crowd. According to specialists, the VoIP software is used on a large scale by terrorists organizing their next hits.
Security agencies try to figure out terrorists’ communications and it seems that one of the most successful tools is Skype because it gives the […]
Opera joins the free world
Wednesday, September 21st, 2005From $29 to $0.
Ajay, points to this news on his blog.
Opera was my favorite in the olden days. But after I got used to Firefox, I never turned back.
I am sure opera is going to grow better now.
Check it out: www.opera.com
Web Phone Company Skype is acquired by Ebay for $4.1 billion
Wednesday, September 14th, 2005$4.1 billion ?? :-O
Skype is the most popular VOIP tool available and its user database is really vast.
The current downlod count from Skype.com is 166,121,527 :-O
It has also got different versions for Windows, Mac, Linux & Pocket PC.
Finall after being most popular for all these years, it has got a competitior(Google).
Many people, including me […]
Firefox + IE = Foxie!
Tuesday, September 6th, 2005Not really sure about what it is upto.
Found it on the spreadfirefox.com blogs.
I guess it will endup in some logo usage issue. Mozilla is defenitely strict about using its logos for other purpose, so is Microsoft!
Lets wait and see what happens now.
Microsoft wants Google Dead Or Alive. Better Dead!
Tuesday, September 6th, 2005Why would two different companies, one dealing with the organizing of the worldwide information and the other specialized in operating systems and software applications, fight about?
At first glance, for no reason! But the truth is that Google has become Microsoft’s number one enemy. And not necessarily because Microsoft wants a piece of the online ad […]