All Entries Tagged With: "windows"
Paint.Net: Photoshop Replacement
If Pixelmator is my choice of Photoshop replacement on Mac OS X, Paint.Net definitely the same choice on the Windows platform. Pixelmator still costs 50 bucks, but Paint.Net is completely free!!! It supports layers, filter (effects), brushes, etc. I know a lot of people suggest The GIMP as the Photoshop alternative. However, The GIMP is [...]
Tutorial: Remove Windows 7 Beta Expiration Date and Watermark
The official Microsoft Windows 7 Beta 1 (Build 7000) will be expired after 6 months of beta testing usage. In other words, we will not be able to use Windows 7 Beta 1 after July 1, 2009. Microsoft may releases Beta 2 or an official version of Windows 7 around that day (probably not because [...]
MobileMe Replacement?
I am a MobileMe (a.k.a. .Mac or Dot Mac) user for the past 5 years since I switched over to OS X from the world of Linux (CentOS 5). For the past years, I always debate I should continue with the US$99 yearly subscription or not. Let’s go through the current MobileMe features and discuss [...]
Tutorial: Improve Windows 7 Performance on Acer Aspire One
Windows 7 comes with the same Windows ReadyBoost feature as Widnows Vista. By adding USB flash drive, Windows will use it as the first cache choice instead of using the hard drive. Since USB flash storage is faster than regular notebook hard drive, you can have a faster experience on Windows. On the Acer Aspire [...]
Tutorial: Fixing the Noisy Acer Aspire One Fan on Windows 7 Beta
[smartads] I don’t notice the fan problem until I whipped away my Ubuntu and installed the Microsoft Windows 7. Probably in Ubuntu, I used the hack mentioned in the Aspire One Community Ubuntu Documentation. Now, the noisy fan is really bothering me. After search the web for a bit, I found this freeware. However, most [...]