What is GIMP ?

GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is an open source free program that used for manipulating multi-platform photograph such as photoshop.  The GIMP is appropriate for a variety of image handling tasks, including photograph retouching, image composition, and image building. GIMP can be used as a simple paint software, an high quality photo retouching software, an online batch processing system, an image renderer, an image format converter, etc.

One of The GIMP’s strengths is its free availability from many sources for many operating systems. Supported  OS platforms by GIMP are

• GNU/Linux (i386, PPC)\
• Microsoft Windows (XP, Vista)
• Mac OS X
• Sun OpenSolaris
• FreeBSD

The GIMP Features
Here’re the list of  GIMP’s features and capabilities  :

1. Complete painting tools such as brushes, a pencil, an airbrush, cloning, etc.
2. Tile-based memory management, so image size is limited only by available disk space
3. Sub-pixel sampling for all paint tools for high-quality anti-aliasing
4. Full Alpha channel support for working with transparency
5. Layers and channels
6. A procedural database for calling internal GIMP functions from external programs, such as Script-Fu
7. Advanced scripting capabilities
8. Multiple undo/redo (limited only by disk space)
9. Transformation tools including rotate, scale, shear and flip
10. Support for a wide range of file formats, including GIF, JPEG, PNG, XPM, TIFF, TGA, MPEG, PS, PDF, PCX, BMP and many others
11. Selection tools, including rectangle, ellipse, free, fuzzy, bezier and intelligent scissors
12. Plug-ins that allow for the easy addition of new file formats and new effect filters

Ready to use GIMP ?

First ,you must download it at GIMP download page. Don’t worry it’s totally free !!!

What’s new in opera 10.10?
The most unique new feature in opera 10.10 is Opera Turbo.This feature is able to compress data with significant improvements up to 80%. It lets the users to browse the Web 2 times faster than other browsers especially at speeds 100 kbps. To activate Opera Turbo automatically when slow internet conenection is detected.
Here some tips to use Opera Turbo,

1. To set Opera Turbo , click the arrow located on the left side of bottom window.
2. In context menu , click Configure  Opera Turbo
3. Then select the way Opera Turbo you want to use. Automatic, it will enable Opera Turbo when slow connection is detected. On, it will keep Opera Tubo always .Off, it will keep Opera Turbo always off

Opera 10.10 is also equipped with Opera Unite feature. This is a tool that allowing you to share music, photo, files or folders directly with friends without having to upload anything to a Web site. To use Opera Unite, you just click the menu  that will be displayed when you open the browser for the first time or click the arrow left up side of the browser and fine opera unite menu.

In this version you will see visual tabs that reveal thumbnails of your open Web Pages  and new speed dial looks that allowed us to customize background image and speeed dial layout. Hurry up try this new browser at this official web site here.

Tool Features
Team viewer offers some features such as,

1. Remote Desktop without complicated installation, we just need install and run application in both side, client and server even through tight firewall.
2. Remote Presentation. This feature  allows us to show our present desktop to a partnet within seconds.
3. File Transfer. This tool equipped with ftp that allows us to copy files and folders to and from a remote partner.For maximum speed all data is automatically compressed before transmission.
4. TeamViewer Web Connector(web based remote access). It can use any browser to conveniently control remote computers .

Based on your network connection, TeamViewer also can be optimized for display quality and speed. The best thing is that all features can works behind tight firewall and proxy authentication.

Safety
For security issue, this tool offers high safety and privacy.  For quality seal, it has been certified by the German “Bundesverband der IT-Sachverständigen und Gutachter e.V.”( BISG e.V. , German Association of IT appraisers and assessors) with the five star quality seal. It also gets ISO 9001:2000 certification and has tested by  the German FIDUCIA IT AG (an operator of data processing centers for around 800 German banks) and has been approved for use at bank workstations. Team viewer also has been using by some famous company such as nec, canon, shell, phillips, siemens and etc.

Free version provided only for personal or non-commercial use, you can download it here

To upgrade window 7, we can try windows 7 upgrade advisor first. This is free tools from microsoft to  see if our PC is ready for Windows 7. It will scan our computer hardware, devices, and installed sotware for recognized compatibility issues.Here the steps to use this tool,

1. Download and run Windows7UpgradeAdvisorSetup.exe to install Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor at here
2. Connect  any USB devices or other devices, such as printers, external hard disks, and scanners, that we regularly use with the PC
3. Run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor from our start menu or desktop

The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor will detect our PC for potential compatibility issues and lets us know about our Windows 7 upgrade options. Within minutes, we’ll get a report that tells  if our PC fulfills the system requirements, if any known compatibility issues with our hardware, devices, and sotwares are found, it’ll  gives guidance on what steps to do before installing Windows 7.

Note : This tool  works only on Windows Vista and Windows XP Service Pack 2.

What is google wave?

Google Wave is an online application that people can make real-time communication and collaboration using message conversation or  documents such as  photos, videos, maps, and more.

What we can do with Google wave ?

1. Organizing Events
2. Photo Sharing
3. Announce meeting notes
4. Brainstorming
5. Playing Game

You also allowed to create googlegroups  to your googlewave account, set permissions and then view and edit waves with that group. Unlike other group conversations, however, group waves will only show up in Google Wave, not in the Google Groups interface.

Some application extensions also provided to googlewave, such as games, google map, weather forecast, sap tool , mediawikiwave ( wikipedia for googlwave) and more.

How to use Google wave ?

To enable you to use googlewave you must request invitation from google or ask someone that already using it to invite you.  If you have been invited, make sure you click the link in the email invitation the first time you want to access the service.

You can get your invitation from google here.

- You have downloaded music online
- Your PC is running extremely slow
- You are pestered by those horrible popup ads
- Your homepage keeps changing

Adware or advertising-supported software is any software package which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertisements to a computer after the software is installed on it or while the application is being used. Some types of adware are also spyware and can be classified as privacy-invasive software. Spyware is a type of malware that is installed on computers and collects information about users without their knowledge. The presence of spyware is typically hidden from the user. Typically, spyware is secretly installed on the user’s personal computer. Sometimes, however, spywares such as keyloggers are installed by the owner of a shared, corporate, or public computer on purpose in order to secretly monitor other users (wikipedia).

Why does Spyware and Adware affect every internet user?
- All information you enter via the web can be intercepted
- Unauthorized sites can add themselves to your desktop (icons)
- Unauthorized sites can add themselves to your internet favorites
- Your browsing activity can be tracked and monitored
- Unwanted toolbars and searchbars can attach themselves to your
browser without your knowledge or approval
- Your personal information can be sold to other parties without your
knowledge or consent
- Your default homepage and settings can be hijacked so you can’t
change them
- These malicious components not only invade your PC so they can not
be removed, but take up your hard drive space and slow down your
PC!

For ensure your PC/laptop was clean from adware/spyware , you can download NOADWARE. It’s free download for trial.

I’ve been tired trying usual registry cleaner. I try to find the different one in internet and I found RegTool. It’s quite promising tool you need to try. I believe this software works better and efficiently because it’s not embedded with other sofware like anti virus or operating systems.
Here are the features :

* High-performance scanning
* Junk File Cleaner
* Evidence Cleaner (New!)
* System Optimizer (New!)
* Internet Optimizer (New!)
* Smart Defragmentation (New!)
* IE Manage and Restore
* BHO Manager
* Automatic or Manual Error Removal
* Full Registry Backup
* Set Restore Points
* Active-X Blocker
* Error Rectification
* Add/Remove Program Manager
* Re-Register Active-X Objects
* Program Shortcuts
* Check Invalid User Settings
* Check Invalid System Settings
* Check Invalid Application Paths
* Check Recently Used Files
* Check Invalid Class Keys
* Validate Active-X, OLE & COM Objects
* Check Uninstall Sections
* Check Invalid Fonts
* Check Shared DLLs
* Validate Startup Programs
* Check Invalid Shortcuts
* Check Invalid File Associations
* Check Invalid Start Menu Items
* Check Recently Used Files
* Delete Empty Registry Keys
* Checks System Services
* Organize Windows Startup Items
* Memory Tweak
* Load Windows Faster
* Run Applications Smoothly
* Regain Disk Space
* Protect your Privacy
* Unlimited Free Technical Support
* Automatic Updates

If u find the other one that you think it’s the best share with us , write your comment please ! Thank You

1.WRITER
It has everything you’d expect from a modern, fully equipped word processor or desktop publisher: powerful features like AutoCorrect, AutoComplete, AutoFormat, Styles and Formatting, Text Frames and Linking, Tables of Contents, Indexing, Bibliographical References, Illustrations, Tables, and other objects.Writer is simple enough for a quick memo, powerful and stable enough to create complete books with lots of graphics, headings etc.

2.CALC
Calc is the spreadsheet you’ve always wanted. Newcomers find it intuitive and easy to learn; professional data miners and number crunchers will appreciate the comprehensive range of powerful features including Advanced DataPilot technology, Natural language formulas, an Intelligent Sum Button, a comprehensive range of advanced spreadsheet functions, Styles and Formatting, and a Scenario Manager for “what ifs”.

3.BASE
Base enables you to manipulate database data seamlessly within OpenOffice.org 3. Create and modify tables, forms, queries, and reports, either using your own database or Base’s own built-in HSQL database engine. Base offers a choice of using Wizards, Design Views, or SQL Views for beginners, intermediate, and advanced users. Access your databases easily with Base.

4.IMPRESS
Impress is a truly outstanding tool for creating effective multimedia presentations. Your presentations will stand out with 2D and 3D clip art, fontworks, special effects, animation, and high-impact drawing tools. A multi-pane view puts all the tools at your fingertips, and you can ‘park’ your most commonly used drawing tools around your screen ready for single-click access. Share your work in many ways: not only pdf, but also html and Flash. Get your message across with Impress.

5.DRAW
Draw anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan. Draw gives you the tools to communicate with graphics and diagrams. Manipulate objects, rotate in two or three dimensions; use sophisticated rendering to create photorealistic images. Smart connectors make short work of flowcharts, organisation charts, network diagrams, etc. Styles – a common OpenOffice.org feature – help you control your work easily and precisely in Draw. A Draw image is worth a thousand words!

Here are the System Requirements for OpenOffice.org 3 for various operating systems,

Microsoft Windows
* Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2 or higher), Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista
* 256 Mbytes RAM (512 MB RAM recommended)
* At least 650 Mbytes available disk space for a default install (including a JRE) via download. After installation and deletion off
temporary installation files, OpenOffice.org will use approximately 440 Mbytes disk space.
* 1024 x 768 or higher resolution with at least 256 colours

Solaris: SPARC platform edition
* Solaris 10 OS or higher
* 256 Mbytes RAM
* 450 Mbytes available disk space
* X-Server with 1024 x 768 or higher resolution with at least 256 colours

GNU/Linux (”Linux”)
* Linux kernel version 2.4 or higher, glibc2 version 2.3.2 or higher
* 256 Mbytes RAM (512 MB recommended)
* 400 Mbytes available disk space
* X-Server with 1024 x 768 or higher resolution with at least 256 colours

Mac OS X
* Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or higher
* Intel Processor
* 512 Mbytes RAM
* 400 Mbytes available disk space
* 1024 x 768 or higher resolution with 16.7 Million colours

Here to download OpenOffice.Org 3

Here the benefits using ultrasurf,

1. Privacy Protection
UltraSurf protects users’ Internet privacy with anonymous surfing and browsing: hide IP addresses and locations, clean browsing history, cookies and more.

2. Strong Encryption and High Security
UltraSurf uses industry standard strong encryption SSL, which is used for financial data transfer such as online banking and shopping. All data going through UltraSurf are highly encrypted which ensures nobody other than the user will ever see the content.

3.Support HTTPS Tunneling
UltraSurf supports https tunneling. Users can visit “https” websites through UltraSurf. Because contents in “https” websites are encrypted already, data from these websites will be double protected through UltraSurf.

4.Support All HTTP Based Protocols
UltraSurf supports all http based protocols, including webmail, http based data streaming, javascripts and DHTML, etc. Specifically all emails sent through UltraSurf are highly encrypted.

5.Support Secure Data Uploading and Downloading
UltraSurf supports both downloading and uploading. The data are highly encrypted.

Click here to download

1. Safari was the first browser to support HTML 5 audio and video tags. They allow developers to integrate media directly into standard web pages, reducing development time and leading to faster response for you. And by supporting HTML 5 offline technologies, Safari allows web-based applications to store information on your hard drive, so you can use them even without an Internet connection.
2. Safari was the first browser to feature a built-in RSS reader. Its built-in spelling and grammar checker helps you look your best in blogs and email. Safari even introduced Private Browsing to make sure your privacy is protected at all times.
3. To prevent companies from tracking the cookies generated by the websites you visit, Safari blocks them by default. It accepts cookies only from your current domain. It also provides built-in pop-up blocking, so you don’t have to be bothered by unwanted ads.
4. Safari is designed to emphasize the browsing, not the browser. The browser frame is a single pixel wide. You see a scroll bar only when needed. By default, there’s no status bar. Instead, a progress indicator turns as your page loads. You’ll find tabs at the very top of the browser, opening an even wider window for viewing websites. A great browser, Safari lets you simply enjoy the web — whether you’re exploring it from a Mac, PC, iPhone, or iPod touch.
5. The first browser to deliver the “real” Internet to a mobile device, Safari renders pages on iPhone and iPod touch just as you see them on your computer. And it’s much more than just a scaled-down, mobile version of the original. Safari takes advantage of the technologies built into these Multi-Touch devices. The page shifts and reformats to fill the window when you turn your iPhone or iPod touch on its side. You zoom in and out just by pinching your fingers. And no matter how you access it, Safari is always blazing fast and easy to use. (based on Safari official website ). Click  here to download.

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