Archive for the ‘Free software’ Category

Simple screen capture freeware utility

Friday, July 29th, 2005

At times we want to capture our screen (or parts of the screen) as an image for various purposes, and this little nifty freeware does the job perfectly: MWSnap

Not only is it free, it does not require installation, and thus won’t mess up my system!

Just unzip and run the program! Neat!

PS. MWSnap was last updated in July 2002, but it still works well in my Windows XP system in 2005.

Free and unlimited online photo sharing sites

Wednesday, July 27th, 2005

The good folks at CNET have published (on 15 Jun 2005) a good reviews summary of popular online web-based photo sharing sites, and compared them in an easy-to-read comparison table.

For basic users, please see “Online photo sharing for snapshot photographers“. For pro users, please see “Online photo sharing for enthusiasts and pros“.

I’m a basic user looking for one that is FREE and offers unlimited storage. It seems like Yahoo Photos is my choice, because:

  • it is offered by a reputable company
  • I already have an Yahoo! ID
  • I can share selected photos and/or albums with specific friends
  • it has a basic bulk upload tool to make my uploading easier

If you’re looking for online web-based photo sharing sites, the above CNET links would be a great place to start.

Better than any Post-it pads I’ve used

Tuesday, July 26th, 2005

I have so many pieces of paper of all sizes scribbled with often almost illegible handwriting (mine) on my desk. I am also trying to be more organized by scribbing into a notebook so that at least my scribbles are all in one place. I have tried text files, MS Word files, mindmaps, tasklists in MS Outlook, and have long given up on using them; they’re an overkill for what I need: jot down bits of info.

Until EverNote came to the rescue. Using EverNote is like taking notes on an endless roll of virtual paper.

My desk looks neater now.

Yes, EverNote is free.

Create PDFs for free

Monday, July 25th, 2005

Adobe Reader is free if all you want to do is read/print PDFs, but to create PDFs you’ll need to buy Abobe Acrobat.

Or you can use PrimoPDF which is free. No annoying pop-up ads, no registration requirement - no catch!

To create a PDF file, simply ‘print’ to the virtual printer ‘PrimoPDF printer’.