Category Archives: Programs and Software

Free Alarm Clock, alarm program for Windows

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Jesse Zylstra

Good, ad-free, “free free” alarm software is hard to come by. Free Alarm Clock is a program written for Windows with a variety of useful features. It has proven to me to be reliable as my daily wakeup alarm for … Continue reading →

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Bumptop (Windows)

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Jesse Zylstra

Many of us bleeding-edge computer geeks were excited to see Bumptop, a program that allowed one to completely change how you interact with your desktop. Unfortunately, the honeymoon did not last long and Bumptop got eaten by a larger company for unknown purposes … Continue reading →

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GIMP Single Window Mode

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Jesse Zylstra

Make GIMP easier to use.

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RIOT: Radical Image Optimization Tool (Windows)

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Jesse Zylstra

RIOT (Radical Image Optimization Tool) is a free program which allows for easy resizing, compression, conversion, and adjustment for images. RIOT uses JPEG, GIF, and PNG formats.  This tool is a simple way to scale down an image in resolution, … Continue reading →

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TouchFreeze – a simple way to stop accidental keys

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Jesse Zylstra

TouchFreeze is a simple (and very small) program that helps you to avoid hitting the mouse while typing on a laptop. This is a feature similar to “PalmCheck” which is found on Synaptic trackpads. This program seems to work better … Continue reading →

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Trouble with Windows XP SP1 and WPA networks?

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Jesse Zylstra

If you are trying to get a Windows XP computer to connect to a wireless network that is running WPA and you’re having trouble, check to see if you have the most recent service pack installed. When XP was released, … Continue reading →

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WhatPulse: See How You /Use/ Your Computer

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Jesse Zylstra

WhatPulse is a computer program that monitors statistics regarding your keyboard usage and mouse usage. It tracks what keys you press and how many clicks you make with your mouse, including how far your mouse has traveled across the screen. … Continue reading →

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Spotify for Linux

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

Spotify is an audio application that allows users to stream audio from Spotify’s servers. But, unlike many other services (i.e. Pandora), it only plays the songs you tell it to. The free version is supported by ads, however a low … Continue reading →

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Audio Stretching Software: Paul’s Extreme Stretch (Windows, Linux, Mac)

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

Music is an interesting thing to slow down, but it is difficult to slow down music to the extreme without getting a bad digital effect or chopping noises. Luckily for those of us who like to massively slow down music, … Continue reading →

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Comparison of Adobe Reader, Foxit Reader, and SumatraPDF Reader Resources

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

This chart compares Adobe Reader, Foxit Reader, and SumatraPDF from a standpoint of the installer size, the installation size left on the disk (as measured in C:\Program Files) and the amount of memory usage the programs use while running idle. … Continue reading →

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