Archive for the ‘Software’ Category

Finally… an easy way to write pdf files for free

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

CutePDF Writer is a great free software released under the GNU General Public License. However, it takes two files. First you need a converter (download and install here ), then you need the PDF writer (download and install here ).

I've been using it for a couple weeks and couldn't be happier. I use the Open Office PDF writer all the time, but now I have a way to print to PDF from other programs (Quickbooks) without the need for Adobe Acrobat.  

Show your destop to…

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

We tried out a newly found Open Source software today and can't recommend it enough!

Showmypc allows you to share your desktop with multiple viewers, or even give them control of your mouse. It's a great way to demo software, give a presentation, or even show Aunt Matilda how to create folders in her Inbox. 

Picnik – a great online photo editor

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

I've recently found out about Picnik, a free online flash based photo editor.  It's the perfect solution for folks who don't have a copy of Photoshop but still need to edit photos or you're somewhere that you need to alter a photo but don't have access to Photoshop on your computer.  It's super easy to use and very friendly for newbies.  Screenshots below:

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