Tux Paint Update v0.9.15
Filed in Freeware, Technology on November 30, 2005 at 1:00 pmTux Paint has been updated to v0.9.15. This update adds “a number of improvements on previous versions, including updates to the ‘Text’, ‘Stamp’, and ‘Eraser’ tool interfaces, improvements to the color palette, support for a wider range of display sizes, an expanded collection of add-on ’stamps’, and new ‘Magic’ drawing tools, including a smudge [...]
Yasu Update v1.3.5
Filed in Freeware, Technology on at 10:27 amYasu has been updated to v1.3.5. This update is only available for MacOS X 10.4 and “fixes authentication routines to work with the Apple Security Update 2005-009 released on 11/29/05, and removes the ‘Update prebinding’ option since it’s irrelevant under Tiger.” Yasu v1.0.3 is still aviailable for users of MacOS X 10.2-10.3. [...]
Firefox Update v1.5
Filed in Freeware, Technology on November 29, 2005 at 6:00 pmFirefox has been updated to v1.5. “Firefox 1.5 introduces several new features, including an improved software update system, faster Back/Forward page navigation, a new options to clear private browsing data, drag-and-drop reordering of browser tabs, a redesigned Options/Preferences window and more robust popup blocking.” The release notes are available here. Read the [...]
Audacity Update v1.2.4
Filed in Freeware, Technology on at 9:13 amAudacity has been updated to v1.2.4. This update “includes a couple of bug fixes and minor improvements and is recommended for all users.” The release notes are available here. Read the Favored Freeware entry for Audacity here.
Blogroll Dive: 11/28/05
Filed in Blogs on November 28, 2005 at 12:04 amHere are the highlights from today’s Blogroll dive:
Owen reviews Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Khaled discusses trust and collaboration.
Michael shows us “just how easy it is to gather information on the government”.
Craig discovers an ironic quote that is just as true now as it was over forty years ago.
Orson ruminates on the consequences of [...]
VLC Update v0.8.4
Filed in Freeware, Technology on November 26, 2005 at 9:30 pmVLC has been updated to v0.8.4. “This new release features many improvements including a new VLC cone, new MacOS X wizard and extend controls dialogs, tree playlist skins2 support, HTTP interface CGI handling, linux binary codecs loader, UPnP and Bonjour service discovery, shoutcast stream forwarding, and new languages.” The release notes are available [...]
Favored Freeware: WordPress Plugins
Filed in Freeware, WordPress on at 12:01 amOne of WordPress’s greatest features is that its capabilities can be expanded by the use of “literally hundreds of plugins”. A list of my currently active plugins can be viewed here.
At this time, there are three ways to find WordPress plugins. The first would be to visit the official documentation on Plugins. [...]
Inkscape Update v0.43
Filed in Freeware, Technology on November 23, 2005 at 6:16 pmInkscape has been updated to v0.43. This update adds pressure and tilt sensitivity, collaborative editing, improved precision, and many more new features and bug fixes. The release notes are available here. Read the Favored Freeware entry for Inkscape here.