Archive for the ‘Software’ Category
Productivity Essentials: SimplyFile 4
I’ve decided that I’m going to write several blogs on the tools that I find indispensable. you’re a programmer or a knowledge worker you likely get inundated with email. I use Microsoft Outlook (I think we all do), and while it has some organizational features… it needs help. In come the SimplyFile add in from […]
Another reason why I love Bing!
Technorati Tags: bing,google,maps,search I was perusing around bing and came upon, what I consider to be a phenomenal feature. It’s called mall maps and if you navigate to a mall* from bing maps you will be presented with just about everything you would want to know about the stores, ATMs, exits, bathrooms, including multiple floors. […]
Software Subscriptions: Updates versus Features… a rant.
One of the things that perplex me is the implementation of software subscriptions and how it relates to updates. The first thing that you need to keep in mind, especially if you are a software developer, is that product updates should be separated into two types: service packs and feature packs. Service packs will contain […]
Track website changes automatically with UpdatePatrol
One of the things that I find myself doing on a regular basis is checking the same sites over and over again. There are several reasons for this, the most common is that it is a software company and when they release a new build of their software… I want to know right away. The […]
Altova’s XMLSpy 2009 Released
This week Altova released the latest version of its flagship product, XmlSpy. I’ve previously blogged about it being the de facto tool when it comes to working with XML tools. In my opinion the coolest new feature is the auto-completion of XPath expressions. Most of the more technical features are only available in the professional […]
WebGuide – Streaming TV, Remote Scheduling and Media Sharing for Windows Vista and Media Center
I’ve been looking for a solution for a long time to be able to watch DirecTV when I’m not at home. I’ve tried many things and all with different pros and cons. Having just discovered a free way to host a small little web server from home and still be able to change the channel […]
Altova Xmlspy – the de facto XML tool of choice
When it comes time to work with XML the first company that comes to mind is Altova. The Missionkit suite is to XML what Visual Studio is to C#. At the core of this suite: the hands down (imho) best XML IDE Altova’s XMLSpy. I’ve been planning this blog entry for some time now and […]
Instapaper
A very useful web 2.0 application/service that allows you to mark pages you’ve surfed past to read at a later time. This way from your mobile device or as your browser’s home page you can read the detailed content of the original page right from the instapaper.com page. By clicking on the text button it […]
Customizing the Command Prompt
Having a meaningful command prompt can be incredibly helpful when working on several machines, remote computers, and using different credentials. So I use the following command prompt on all of my machines… this allows me to easily know who and how I connected to a remote share when I’m using the command line interface (cli). […]
QuizoApps: QTTabBar
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a tool junky. That being said I’ve decided that I’m going to try to list the new or updated tools that I use often. The first tool is freeware, which is my favorite price, and is called QTTabBar and it adds useful tabs and other options to the […]
