Paint.NET is a photo and image editing tool designed for computers running Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000. It serves the digital imaging community as a free alternative to the standard paint application included with Windows. It brings powerful features to the desktop, a myriad of special effects, plug-in extensibility, and layer manipulation. It enhances the image editing experience for tablet owners with Windows XP Tablet Ink support. Digital photographers and artists can enhance their images with features and effects such as levels adjustment, cross-layer cloning, anti-aliased tools, motion blur, and red eye removal. Continue reading ‘Paint.NET 3.01′
Monthly Archive for February, 2007
BitTorrent is a protocol for distributing files. It identifies content by URL and is designed to integrate seamlessly with the Web. Its advantage over plain HTTP is that when multiple downloads of the same file happen concurrently, the downloaders upload to each other, making it possible for the file source to support very large numbers of downloaders with only a modest increase in its load. This is the original client, I know there are other and more powerful ones out there. But this one just works for me. And please stop all the moaning about the author selling out to the RIAA.
Windows Desktop Search (WDS) 3.01 is a minor update to Windows Desktop Search 3.0 that adds: support for indexing UNC files, additional support for enterprise deployment, and stability improvements. WDS 3.01 installs on Windows XP and Window Server 2003, but is not needed for Windows Vista since the WDS component is already included in Vista. Windows Desktop Search 3.01 helps you to find, preview, and use your documents, e-mail, music, photos, and other items. The search engine in Windows Desktop Search 3.01 is a Windows service that is also used by applications such as Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and OneNote 2007 to index application content and deliver instant results when searching within that application. Continue reading ‘Windows Desktop Search 3.01′
The best browser in the browsing game. Free and open source. If you’re interested to see what’s new, plow through the changelog at the mozillaZine forum. Mostly bugfixes and memory leaks if you ask me.
>> Download Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.2
>> Mozilla Firefox website
AutoPatcher is a comprehensive collection of patches, addons and registry tweaks that give you peace of mind in the knowledge that your Windows system is up to date, even before you connect it to the Internet. It’s designed to quickly patch a system with the most current updates and tweaks available, and requires no user interaction once you have selected what to install.
I got tired of the previous layout, so here’s a new one! The theme is called Tranquility, and should stay on here for a while. In other news, comments are enabled again! Not that I expect to get much replies from anyone … It would be nice though 
I installed the Akismet anti-spam plugin to cope with the 100+ spam comments my Wordpress blog was getting daily. Let’s see how this holds up. Happy browsing! If your ISP is Telenet, and connecting to [ zzillezz dot net ] is slow, or almost impossible, please let me know. There have been some weird issues lately.
FileZilla is a fast and reliable FTP client and server with lots of useful features and an intuitive interface. If you don’t like experimental software, stick to the 2.x series! Continue reading ‘FileZilla 3.0beta6′
Recuva pronounced “recover” is a freeware utility to restore files that have been accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes files emptied from the Windows Recycle bin as well as images and other files that have been deleted by user error from digital camera memory cards or MP3 players. It will even bring back files that have been deleted by bugs, crashes and viruses! Like all other Piriform products including CCleaner, Recuva is free for both commercial and personal use.
JLC’s Internet TV is a program for watching free online TV channels. It automatically finds over 1000 channels and has an online updater. I last reported about beta3, the program is now at beta5. If you have some time to spend, here’s your chance! Continue reading ‘JLC’s Internet TV 1.0 beta5′
Nullsoft Winamp is a fast, flexible, high-fidelity media player for Windows. Winamp supports playback of many audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, WAV, MOD, XM, S3M, IT, MIDI, etc) and video types (AVI,ASF,MPEG,NSV), custom appearances called skins (supporting both classic Winamp 1.x/2.x skins and Winamp 3 freeform skins), audio visualization and audio effect plug-ins (including two industry dominating visualization plug-ins), an advanced media library, Internet radio and TV support, CD ripping, and CD burning.
The Full version Plays MP3s, AAC, WMA, and more; Compatible with Winamp 2 Plug-ins; Full Support for Classic and Modern Skins; Plays Videos; has a Powerful Media Library; Browse Internet Radio & TV Stations; Integrated Internet Music Videos & Songs; Bundled Visualizations; and Burn & Rip CDs. Continue reading ‘Winamp 5.33′