Hi Folks,
First of all, some stuff I have been collecting.
by Mitch
Keeler on October 31, 2006 at 12:48 pm · Comments
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The problem with most graphic editors out there today is that they either have too many features or not enough. There are too few programs that go down the middle of the road when it comes to power inside of an image editor. Well, one of the few that walks the line perfectly is Photobie.
The developer of Photobie writes:
Photobie is an Image Editing software with most features similar to Photoshop plus advanced screen capture and photo frame editing features. With Photobie screen capture you can prepare presentations very simply. Photobie has a simple user interface.
Furthermore, if you have MS Word and other software that create specific graphics or art fonts, then with Photobie you can simply capture it and paste it to any image. Photobie supports multiple-layer image retouching for advanced image editing.
Want to see it in action? Check out the gallery of screen shots available.
If you need a light graphic editor that doesn’t have all the tools and features of some of the more expensive programs out there, Photobie is the way to go. It packs a punch - yet it is totally free to use.
[2.13M] [Win2k/XP] [FREE]
Tags: windows, freeware, graphics, editors, images, photos
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Flags, sudoku and calendars
Over the weekend, I was helping my son Ian with a school project. He needed a picture of the flag.
Of course, there are many places on the Internet to get a picture of our flag. But these are usually photographs, unsuitable for the project at hand.
So we went to PDF Pad and got a flag there. You simply select the flag and the dimensions and then click print. The site will print it to a PDF file. You can print the contents of the file with the free Adobe reader.
And while I was there, I got some printouts for myself – Sudoku games! There's also graph paper, calendars and storyboards for aspiring film makers. Check it out!
This holiday season, there are no must-have electronic items. And that's good news for shoppers. Tune in to tomorrow's national radio Kim Komando Computer Minute to learn more. My Computer Minute is broadcast on hundreds of stations throughout the country. To find a local station that broadcasts my Minute, visit my site. You'll also find information on other ways to catch my radio shows.
TO VISIT TODAY'S COOL SITE, GO HERE:
http://www.pdfpad.com/
See you tomorrow with
another great site! Can't wait? Visit my site!
Kim :)
So you think you're pretty smart
Computer-generated graphics have become startlingly good. Anyone who's seen some of the recent blockbusters knows this.
Sometimes, computer generated graphics are so good, they're indistinguishable from reality. Care to disagree?
Then take the Fake or Foto test at today's Cool Site. It presents you with a series of 10 images. All you need do is select which are real and which aren't.
You may be shocked when you see your score. You'll also get the
opportunity to see the correct answer for each picture. This is a fun quiz
to share with your friends!
GET READY FOR MY ANNUAL GREAT
GIVEAWAY!
Here we go again! It's time for my 11th annual Great
Giveaway. This year, we have about $75,000 in terrific stuff!
I'm giving away lots, including Xboxes and software from Microsoft, great digital cameras from Kodak and Casio, Garmin GPS units, Palm Treo smartphones, Linksys routers, LCD monitors, Samsung Black Carbon phones, iPod speakers, headsets, video arcades, photo printers, online shopping gift certificates from $200 to $1,000, a laptop, and much more.
Listen to the show this weekend and watch your newsletters on how to
enter!
This Saturday, I am doing an extra hour of
the weekend show. This hour will not be broadcast that day. It will be
broadcast at a later date. So, if you ever wanted to call the show, this
would be an excellent time.
The show’s toll-free number is 1-888-825-5254. The regular show is 7 to 10 a.m. Pacific time. The extra hour is 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Call anytime in that four-hour period. You'll have the best shot at getting through from 10 to 11.
Remembrance sites are a nice way to pay respects to the departed. But there's a catch. Tune in to tomorrow's Kim Komando Computer Minute. I'll tell you how some people are using these sites for revenge. To find the radio station nearest you that broadcasts my Minute, use the map on my site. Click here. If there isn't one near you, don't fear: Kim's Club subscribers can download the Minutes directly from my site!
TO VISIT TODAY'S COOL SITE, GO HERE:
http://www.autodesk.com/eng/etc/fakeorfoto/quiz.html
See
you tomorrow with another great site! Can't wait? Click here to
visit my site!
Kim :)
Annoying firewall notices
I have Norton Firewall. It seems like it is
more hacker friendly than protection friendly. I get alerts that other
computers are trying to connect with my computer. The recommended action
according to Norton is to allow. What do you make of this? Or am I totally
off base?
Yes, I think you're a little off base. Norton
is definitely more protection-friendly than hacker-friendly. Norton wants
to sell its security products, after all!
These alerts are designed to help you. However, I can understand why they can be annoying. But there are some things you can do to alleviate the nuisance.
First, when you see an alert, you can select "Always use this action" and then click Block. You won't continue to get the alert. Now, if the request for access to your machine comes from somewhere else, you may get a different alert.
For programs on your computer that need to reach the Internet, you'll also receive alerts. When these pop up, you can select "Always use this action" and then click Block or Allow.
Of course, you can run into problems with this. You don't want to allow a bad program to access the Internet. But you want the good ones to get through.
So you should run a Program Scan. This will set up allowances based on Norton's recommendations.
In Norton, click Personal Firewall on the left pane. If you don't see Personal Firewall, click Status & Settings>>Personal Firewall.
Click Configure and open the Programs tab. If there is a list of programs, click one and press Ctrl + A. Click Remove and click Yes on the two dialog boxes.
Once the program rules are gone (or if they never existed), click Program Scan. After the scan finishes, click Check All. Click Next and Finish. Click OK.
Of course, you can turn off alerts altogether. I wouldn't really recommend it, though. Click Options>>Norton Protection Center. Uncheck "Show Firewall alerts" and click OK.
If you don't have a firewall on your computer, you'll find links to some good free ones in my Downloads section. Click here. But remember, you should only run one firewall. Click here to learn more.
Sometimes firewalls want to block everything. To learn how to fix this problem, read my tip. Click here.
This holiday season, there are no must-have electronic
items. And that's good news for shoppers. Tune in to tomorrow's national
radio Kim Komando Computer Minute to learn more. My Computer Minute is
broadcast on hundreds of stations throughout the country. To find a local
station that broadcasts my Minute, visit my site. Click here. You'll
also find information on other ways to catch my radio shows.
Get
quick advice on my message board! Click
here.
Kim :)
SUPER Thanksgiving Sale at Fry's today:
Front Page:
37" LCD Monitor $700 - THAT'S THIRTY SEVEN INCHES !!!!
512 Meg flash drive - FREE
Pioneer DVD Writer - $25
50 DVD - $3
19" flat screen monitor = $100
Unknown brand though, may want to
look at it in operation before buying.
Portable DVD Player - $57
2Gig SD or Compact flash card - $10
300 Gig hard drive - $60
Page 2
3 1gig flash drives - $40
4 Gig flash drive - $30
Page 3
Viewsonic Flat Screen Monitors
20" Widescreen - $300 after
rebate
22" Widescreen - $380 after rebate
HP Photosmart C4180 all-in-one - $85 after savings
Page 6
Light Scribe DVD Writer - $40
30 Gig Pocket Drive - $110
Back Page
2 gig flash drive - $13
External Lightscribe DVD Writer - $40
50 CD-R - $4
More Next Friday,
Chuckstr
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