Articles about software
May 15
The mega successful band Counting Crows has partnered with BitTorrent to release a selection of tracks from their latest album for free. The Counting Crows package includes 4 MP3 tracks from the ‘Underwater Sunshine’ album, plus album art and liner notes.
It’s great to see a group of musicians releasing their material free and legal …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/05/free-digital-music-download-from-counting-crows/
May 14
Here is a great set of technical eBooks free from Microsoft Press. All ten are full books downloadable in PDF format (some also available in Mobi and epub) and… did I mention… they are free!
Download as many as you like: Go to THIS PAGE, click on a book cover and follow the links.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/05/free-10-technical-ebooks-from-microsoft/
May 10
To celebrate its second anniversary, MacXDVD Software is offering their award-winning product MacX DVD Ripper Pro for free from May 9th to May 23rd. The regular price is $49.95. You can also win a free copy of MacX Video Converter by participating in their game. This is available to both Mac and Windows users.
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Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/05/giveaway-macx-dvd-ripper-pro-anniversary-edition-for-mac-windows/
May 09
Digiarty is currently running a ‘Summer Giveaway’ promotion. The first giveaway, WinX DVD Ripper Platinum, is available for free from 10th May through to 20th May.
Even if you already have the software installed, this would be a good opportunity to upgrade. If you don’t already have WinXDVD Ripper Platinum, grab it now for free… …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/05/winx-dvd-ripper-platinum-giveaway-windows-mac/
May 09
When it comes to productivity software/office suites we are all familiar with names such as Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, LibreOffice, etc, but there is a lesser known alternative which is definitely worth checking out. The SSuite Office project is primarily a labor of love, there are no mega-dollars or big corporations involved here – “The software …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/05/ssuite-office-excellent-range-of-productivity-freeware/
May 07
PearlMountain software is giving away its CollageIt Pro software for Mothers Day. The software would normally sell for $19.90usd… giveaway expires 13th May.
“CollageIt is an easy-to-use photo collage maker for Mac OS X & Windows, which makes collage automatically. In a matter of seconds, this collage software can turn any ordinary photos into impressive …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/05/collageit-pro-mums-day-giveaway-windows-mac/
May 04
If you’re tired of viewing PDF documents via traditional reader software which simply scrolls up and down pages, you may be interested in taking a look at this innovative freeware from Web Stunning. Flipping PDF Reader will transform your PDFs into flipbook format where turning pages replicates the experience of reading a physical magazine or …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/05/flipping-pdf-reader-a-fresh-innovative-way-to-view-pdfs/
May 03
The news that Microsoft is revamping it’s Windows Live range of software came as a bit of a surprise to me. Although, with the emphasis in Windows 8 redirected toward Metro and mobile apps, in retrospect it should have been expected.
I am really dirty about this move by Microsoft, I utilize many programs from …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/05/windows-8-precipitates-a-revamp-for-windows-live/
May 01
Ah security, one of the most widely discussed computer related topics across the planet. Start a new thread on any forum and label it something like “What is your security setup?” and you’re almost certainly guaranteed a lively response – everyone, it seems, likes to share details of their security arrangements. Trouble is, all that …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/05/do-outbound-firewalls-really-offer-any-additional-benefits/
Apr 26
Our friends over at FreewareBB have again alerted us to two free programs which should be treated with caution. The software in question, System Boost Elite and Registry Cleaner Free, involve several anomalies which cast serious doubts over intent and credibility.
Devious?
Both products are portrayed as separate entities available for download from two distinctly …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/04/system-boost-elite-registry-cleaner-free-beware/
Apr 25
Microsoft has just released the latest version (4) of its popular anti-virus software Microsoft Security Essentials which includes new automatic remediation functionality plus overall improved performance and detection capabilities.
Not sure if the slogan on the MSE home page is new or not but I do like it: “MSE – The anti-annoying, anti-expensive, anti-virus program”
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Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/04/mircrosoft-security-essentials-new-version-4-released/
Apr 23
The main weakness of Microsoft SkyDrive has always been the lack of any desktop app, with access available only via the web – up until now that is.
As of 23rd April that has all changed. Microsoft has finally released a Windows (and Mac) app that integrates SkyDrive into your system. So you can …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/04/microsoft-skydrive-desktop-app-finally-arrives/
Apr 20
Of all the interesting terminology which has passed into the language following the emergence of newer technology, don’t you think that ‘the cloud’ is among the most inventive. I do, yet it is both appropriate and somewhat misleading at the same time. The term itself is a metaphor for the internet and, although it conjures …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/04/polkast-the-cloud-you-have-when-youre-not-having-the-cloud/
Apr 18
Nova Development is once again offering a Mac SuperBundle. Their latest software bundle will launch on April 18th and will only be available for 14 days. It includes the award-winning digital media manager Roxio Toast 11 Titanium plus 8 additional Mac applications. The Spring 2012 Mac SuperBundle is offering $453 worth of Mac software for …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.davescomputertips.com/2012/04/wow-another-mac-superbundle/
Apr 16
You will need to be quick in order to take advantage of this great offer from BillP Studios – the special pricing is in effect only from Noon EST on Monday, April 16th 2012 until Noon EST on Wednesday April 18th, 2012. This is the full unlimited WinPatrol Plus for just 99 cents – what …
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