Random thoughts and observations
Microsoft has released a beta version of new graphics software called Acrylic. It works as a vector drawing program and pixel editor, so it seems targeted at users of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. I haven’t fully tested it yet, but I’m interested in finding a cheap alternative to Photoshop and this may be it. There [...]
According to Beta News, Microsoft is about to start testing Windows OneCare. This is Microsoft’s entry into the world of anti-virus, firewall and anti-spyware through an integrated package. It’s ironic in a way that operating system flaws have created an industry to protect computers from outside attack. By all accounts the anti-virus companies are nervous [...]
I see that Opera has released a new version of its web browser. I’ve never been tempted to try Opera, because there’s a fee to remove the advertising links, but I may have a look at this out of curiosity. I stopped using Internet Explorer a long time ago. I didn’t like the constant popups [...]
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