DD-WRT is a Linux-based alternative OpenSource firmware suitable for a great variety of WLAN routers and embedded systems. Originally intended for the Linksys WRT-64G (the popular blue router) DD-WRT has been modified to be used with many popular low-cost routers. The DD-WRT firmware adds professional functionality like: Access Restristions Ad Blocking, Client Bridge, Client Mode,…
Category: Free Software
Microsoft Everywhere Announced At Build
This week at Microsoft’s “Build” conference we found out at least part of their new strategy is making their products available on every platform. Not just on Windows and Windows Phones but also Mac OS10, iOS, Google Chrome and the Chrome OS, Android as well as any web-browser. Not only will Microsoft apps be available on any…
Cloning Your System
What is cloning? One popular method of backing up is cloning. In cloning you make a copy of the entire hard drive or partition. This method is great for quick restore of your system but it is not very useful for the everyday task of backing up your files. Acronis Acronis True Image is a…
FreeFileSync – Across Platform File Syncing Tool
FreeFileSync is a free Open Source software that helps you synchronize files and synchronize folders for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. It is designed to save your time setting up and running backup jobs while having nice visual feedback along the way. I use to use SyncToy for Windows but it is not cross…
What is Linux?
Linux is, in simplest terms, an operating system. It is the software on a computer that enables applications and the computer operator to access the devices on the computer to perform desired functions. The operating system (OS) relays instructions from an application to, for instance, the computer’s processor. The processor performs the instructed task, then…
Try out the new Microsoft Office
During the beta period for Windows 10 the previews for MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint are free of charge. You can get them from the Windows Store. Search for word preview, excel preview and powerpoint preview. I really like these apps that are running in the Modern UI. I think in the future this is…
Get the crap out with Revo Uninstaller
With Windows 10 coming out later this year and I was thinking that many people may be in search for a new computer with Windows 10 on it. They will bring their new computer home anxious to fire it up only to discover that it is every bit as slow as the old one. The problem…
Ardour, A Pro Audio Editor
Ardour is a hard disk recorder and digital audio workstation application. It runs on Linux, OS X and FreeBSD. Its primary author is Paul Davis, who is also responsible for the JACK Audio Connection Kit. Ardour’s intention is to provide digital audio workstation software suitable for professional use. Released under the terms of the GNU General…
Darktable, A Lightroom Alternative
“darktable” is an open source photography workflow application and RAW developer. A virtual light-table and darkroom for photographers. It manages your digital negatives in a database, lets you view them through a zoomable light-table and enables you to develop raw images and enhance them. “darktable” is very similar to Adobe Lightroom but far less expensive…
What is Audacity?
Audacity is a free open source digital audio editor and recording computer software application, available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and other operating systems. Audacity was started by Dominic Mazzoni and Roger Dannenberg at Carnegie Mellon University. As of 10 October 2011, it was the 11th most popular download from SourceForge, with 76.5 million downloads….
Good-N-Free Meetup 