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eUML2 2007-07-03 21:29:00 eUML2 for Java is a powerful UML modeler designed for Java developer in Eclipse. The main features are: * Real-time code/model synchronization * UML2.1 compliant and support of OMG XMI * Advanced reversed engineering * Powerful true dependency analyze tools * JDK 1.4 and 1.5 support * Customizable template support.
Xpadder 2007-07-03 20:47:00 Xpadder simulates keypresses and mouse movements using a gamepad.
GIMP 2007-07-03 00:33:00 GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages.
Eclipse 2007-07-01 21:32:00 Eclipse is an open source community whose projects are focused on building an extensible development platform, runtimes and application frameworks for building, deploying and managing software across the entire software lifecycle. Many people know us, and hopefully love us, as a Java IDE but Eclipse is much more than a Java IDE.With suitable plug-in, ıt can be used to develope Java, C/C++, web application, mobile application, and much more.
photoWORKS 2007-07-01 09:55:00 photoWORKS is a freeware for photo processıng, easy to resize, add photo frame, add text or Exif ınfo... Also support bath processing.The web site is in Korean, but the software support English.
Notepad++ 2007-07-01 04:12:00 Notepad++ is a free source code editor (and Notepad replacement), which supports several programming languages, running under the MS Windows environment.NotePad++ Read more:Notepad
PhotoScape 2007-07-05 11:21:00 Photoscape is the fun and easy photo editing software that enables you to fix and enhance photos. Key Features Viewer: View your folders photos, slideshow Editor: resizing, brightness and color adjustment, white balance, backlight correction, frames, balloons, mosaic mode, adding text, drawing pictures, cropping, filters, red eye removal, blooming Batch editor: Batch editing multiple photos Page: Make one photo by merging multiple photos at the page frame Combine: Make one photo by attaching multiple photos vertically or horizontally Animated GIF: Make one animation photo with multiple photos Print: Print portrait shot, carte de visite, passport photo Screen Capture: Capture your screenshot and save it Color Picker: Zoom in screen on images, search and pick the color Rename: Change photo file names in batch mode Raw Converter: Convert RAW to JPG
Non-Emulation Booting 2007-07-04 21:21:00 Recently I fsce with a problem: I'm going to install XP SP2 on a vintage notebook, Packard Bell iPower 500.When I boot-up the notebook with XP SP2 disk inserted, the screen show "checking boot CD-ROM" and then comes up with "Boot CD-ROM Type: Non-Emulation
Booting", and everything stop here.By searching in internet, it may be a solution: Creating bootable Windows 2000/XP/2003 Disc (Nero 6)May be I have to make another bootable XP disk to try again!Bingo! Fixed' even I don't know what I have done.
Ubuntu Linux 2007-07-08 02:36:00 Ubuntu is a community developed, linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more. Read more:Ubuntu
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i'm from Windows Live Messenger™ 2007-07-13 10:35:00 i’m is a new initiative from Windows
Live Messenger
™. Every time you start a conversation using i’m, Microsoft shares a portion of the program's advertising revenue with some of the world's most effective organizations dedicated to social causes. Microsoft have set no cap on the amount they'll donate to each organization. The sky's the limit.So any time you have an i’m™ conversation using Windows Live Messenger
, you help address the issues you feel most passionate about, including poverty, child protection, disease, environmental degradation and animal protection. It's simple. All you have to do is join and start an instant messaging conversation. Microsoft'll handle the donation.http://im.live.com/
EasyEclipse 2007-07-16 22:50:00 EasyEclipse packages together Eclipse, the open-source software development platform, and selected open source plugins.An EasyEclipse Distribution is a prepackaged release of Eclipse that provides a fully functional Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for a specific type of development. Each distribution contains everything you need to start developing code, without any additional downloads.Available in Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.
Stellarium 2007-07-16 22:43:00 Stellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope. It is being used in planetarium projectors. Just set your coordinates and go.Available in Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.
Any Video Converter Free 2007-07-23 00:32:00 Any Video Converter is an All-in-One video converting tool with easy-to-use graphical interface, fast converting speed and excellent video quality. It allows you to effortlessly convert video files between every format, for FREE! It can convert almost all video formats including DivX, XviD, MOV, rm, rmvb, MPEG, VOB, DVD, WMV, AVI to MPEG-4 movie format for iPod/PSP or other portable video device, MP4 player or smart phone. It also supports any user defined video file formats as the output. Any Video Converter makes it easy for anyone to enjoy the any format video with your iPod, PSP, mobile phone or MP4 player.Any Video Converter features include: User-friendly interface that is easy to use. Converts all video formats to Apple iPod Video, Sony PSP and more Batch convert any video formats including avi, wmv, asf, mpg, mp4, etc. Support DivX and Xvid avi format as importing and exporting video Support default video/audio settings or user customized parameters for video and
WinMEnc 2007-07-23 00:25:00 WinMEnc is the free GUI frontend of mencoder. It can convert any media format to the AVI file with the format of mpeg1/mpeg2/DivX/Xvid/H264, etc.winmenc.blogspot.com
Photo to Sketch v3.5 2007-08-01 10:03:00 Photo to Sketch v3.5 is a tool to convert a photo to excellent sketch, and paint water color freehandly. You can convert your photo to: Pen sketch; Pencil sketch; Pastel sketch; Brush sketch(Only Freehand panel); Convert your photos in batches; Read more:Photo
The first Qt program, hello.cpp 2007-07-31 02:22:00 After install MinGW and Qt For Windows, we can creat our first Qt application now.- Involve "Qt 4.3.0 Command Prompt" from Windows menu.- Create sub-folder to hold your work if you want. And change to your works folder.- Create a file "hello.cpp" with the following contents:#include #include int main(int argc, char *argv[]){ QApplication app(argc, argv); QLabel *label = new QLabel("Hello Qt!"); label->show(); return app.exec();}- To create platform-independent project file (hello.pro), type qmake -project- To create platform-specific makefile from the project file, type qmake hello.pro- Finally build the program, type make- Run the generated program, change to the sub-folder "release", and run the program by type hello
download and Install Qt for Windows 2007-07-31 01:52:00 In order to run develope Qt application on Windows
platform, a C compiler such as MinGW, and Qt for Windows are need.Install MinGW - Minimalist GNU for Windows:In order to simplify the process, I download the Self download & install MinGW-5.1.3.exe here:http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=2435- download MinGW-5.1.3.exe and run it.- Follow the steps & start download the required files.Install Qt for Windows:Free Qt/Windows Open Source Edition can be download here:http://trolltech.com/developer/downloads/qt/windows- Click the downloaded file to start installation of Qt
Qt 2007-07-25 04:27:00 Qt sets the standard for high-performance, cross-platform application development. It includes a C++ class library and tools for cross-platform development and internationalization. Qt also provides unique solutions to inter-object communication, goes beyond C++ to add flexibility for advanced GUI development and provides a special edition for back-end server applications.
Miro 2007-08-06 08:23:00 Miro, Free and open-source video player.- Play any video file- More HD then anyone- Free internet TV- Download YouTube- BitTorrent Power
Very Funny Device: Microsoft unveils the SURFACE 2007-08-17 02:34:00 Microsoft is launching the first consumer surface computer, Microsoft Surface. The device features a 30-inch table-like display that consumers operate via hand gestures or by placing physical objects on the computer's surface. Microsoft officials say Surface, the company's first device in its new category of surface computing products, is designed to simplify a user's interaction with digital content such as photos and music. The device was unveiled May 30 during the Wall Street Journal's D: All Things Digital Conference. Read more:Funny
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GPicSync 2007-08-29 22:29:00 GPicSync automatically inserts location in your photos metadata so they can also be used with any 'geocode aware' application like Picasa/Google Earth, Flickr, loc.alize.us, etc.Features: * automatically geocode your photos (in the EXIF header) * use a GPS tracklog in the GPX format or NMEA format (multiple selection possible) * Support elevation data if present in the tracklog * create a Google Earth KML file to directly visualize the geocoded photos and track in Google Earth * create a Google Maps file to publish your pictures and track on the web * Automatically associate audio or video files in Google Earth and Google Maps * create a Google Earth KMZ file (containing your geolocalized pictures and tracklog). * add additional geonames and 'geotagged' metadata (for automatic tagging in Flickr for example) and create an automatic IPTC caption * manually write latitude/longitude in a picture EXIF or a selection of photos * handy tools integrated (Time
AndreaMosaic 2007-09-24 12:49:00 AndreaMosaic, a photographic mosaic Software. With this freeware program you can create your own photographic mosaics made with your own pictures. A photographic mosaic is a mosaic where every tile is a photograph and not just a simple colored piece.
Nikon Coolpix S50 Digital Camera (Exclusive Brown Color Edition) - Regularly $249.99 - $50 Instant Savings - One-Week Only Blow-Out Sale! 2007-09-22 02:16:00 Coolpix S50 DigitalCamera
- (ExclusiveBrownColorEdition
) - New Lower Prices!The Coolpix S50 - as Stunning as the Pictures it Takes. The Coolpix S50 is a feature-packed digital camera combining enhanced imaging quality and performance with an eye-catching wave surface design. The Coolpix S50 boasts 7.2 effective megapixels, a 3x Zoom-Nikkor glass lens and a huge, bright 3.0 inch LCD screen. The Coolpix S50 Digital Camera also utilizes an Optical VR Image Stabilization system, ensuring you'll be able to capture stunningly sharp images. The Coolpix S50 - exquisite design coupled with superior optics and high resolution with advanced picture taking functions that allow anyone to take great pictures. Bye-bye blur - Not only does the Coolpix S50 feature 7.2 effective megapixels, allowing you to make superior quality prints in a variety of sizes, it also incorporates advanced technologies which help create new opportunities to take sharper, and more natural looking photos. These technolo Read more:Savings
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Blogger Play 2007-09-20 11:13:00 Blogger Play is a real-time slideshow of photos Blogger users have recently uploaded to their blogs. It's a great snapshot of what people are thinking and posting about, right now!more info Read more:Blogger
Free Youtube Converter 2007-09-19 21:44:00 Free Youtube ConverterBrowse YouTube as normal and when you find a video you would like to keep, just copy the URL from YouTube and paste it into the application. Select what format you want to convert the video into, you have a choice of .AVI, .MPG, .MP4 and .WMV. Select the location you would like the converted video to be saved and click convert! The video will be download, converted and saved.How to Download and Convert Youtube Videos:
Nokia NTest 2007-09-19 11:05:00 Nokia Test is a freeware utility by Nokia that will guide you through testing and adjusting any monitor for an optimum display. There are test patterns for Geometry, Convergence, Resolution, Moiré, Brightness, Contrast, Focus, Readability, Color and Screen Regulation. You put up the test pattern and then make the adjustments to your monitor. There is also an excellent help file that explains all the technical terms and procedures necessary to understand how to correctly set up and adjust your monitor. You might also want to check out DisplayMate Technologies. This company writes the software that all the computer magazines use to test and compare monitors. They also write video diagnostic software for professionals. There is a wealth of information on these pages with everything from what to look for when you buy a new monitor, how to care for it, and how you should adjust it. Nokia Test runs under all versions of Windows and can be used on any computer display. There is nothing to in Read more:Nokia