For those of you who want to run Windows 7 and Ubuntu linux on one computer, check out this complete step by step guide on how to install Ubuntu on a Windows 7 computer. Note that this will not affect your Windows 7 installation.
What is HTML5?
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about HTML5 lately, but do you know what it actually is? How does it work and what’s the difference between HTML5 and HTML4? Check out this cool graphic that walks you through the whole architecture.
Default Programs Editor – One great tool for Setting Defaults
If you are frustrated with the way Windows fails to let you set the defaults for file types, the AutoPlay menu and programs, then you should definitely check out this tool. It is called Default Programs Editor and it helps you do everything from one application.
Default Programs Editor (Download Page)
Customize File Types, AutoPlay & Default Programs Settings with Default Programs Editor (Great tutorial with everything you need to know about the tool and how it works)
Convert BMP, TIFF, PCX to Vector files with RasterVect Free
If you need a free program to convert your bitmap files to vector files, then RasterVect Free it the tool for you. It can convert to the following formats: DXF, WMF, EMF, EPS or AI.
RasterVect Free – Download Page (the free version is the 2nd download package)
Identify Fonts using WhatFontis.com
Found a font in an image that you really like, but don’t have a clue what it is? Check out WhatFontis.com. Either upload the image from your computer or specify a URL with the image you want to identify and you’re set!
Windows 7′s WordPad is Actually Good
Did you know that Microsoft actually improved the WordPad in its Windows 7 version? Now you get both a ribbon-based interface plus the possibility to work with Microsoft Office 2007 /2010 and Open Office files. Check out this tour of the changes and features introduced by the new version.
Greate Image Viewing and Management with Zoner Photo Studio Free
If you want to change your default image viewing and management tool, then give Zoner Photo Studio Free a try. It has some cool geeky features like:
- integration with Google Earth, Facebook and Flickr;
- great editing tools and filters;
- cool editing tools and filters such as: clone stamp, morphing mesh, oil paint, etc;
Windows Media Player Plus! – Cool WMP Enhancer
If you are using Windows Media Player, then you should give Windows Media Player Plus! a try. This tool ads some cool features like: find as you type, additional context menus, a great tag editor, etc.
Windows Media Player Plus! (Download Page)
Four Reasons Why Windows Media Player Plus! is Worth a Download (Detailed tutorial about how to use it)
Get Your Team’s World Cup Schedule In Google Calendar
Check this nifty trick to subscribe to your favorite soccer team’s world cup schedule in Google Calendar.
How To Subscribe to Your Favorite Soccer Team’s World Cup Schedule in Google Calendar
Backup Drivers With Driver Magician
Here’s a nice tool to back up drivers on your PC. Comes in both free and paid versions.