A new final release of the open-source compression software for Windows has just been released. Beta releases have existed since the last release in 2010 but development certainly picked up in the last few months resulting in the first final release in five years. The software works well and has an open license, making it fairly popular with features beyond the simple zip tools … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2015
Nexus 6P demo photos and videos
I received my Nexus 6P a week or two after the beautiful Fall colors disappeared and gave way to the drap leaf-less trees. Despite the missed opportunity, I still took the smartphone's camera for a test drive and shot a few pictures and a video. The video is a simple walking tour in the evening with lights. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAPi7PmijCI A still of the … [Read more...]
How to edit the message subject in Outlook 2016
Outlook 2016 still allows you to edit the subject line of incoming messages. It's just a little different to access than previous versions of Office. How to edit a message's subject line in Outlook 2016 Open the message by double-clicking its entry in the message list. Editing the subject from the reading pane does not work. With the message open in its own window, expand … [Read more...]
Bloatware that comes with Windows 10 v1511 Enterprise
Installing Windows 10 v1511 Enterprise on a computer today, I was struck by how much bloat comes with the operating system. I could understand including this in the Windows 10 edition, even slightly in Windows 10 Pro. Enterprise costs a premium and is meant for the corporate environment. I am not sure where the Enterprise environment would want these additional applications. … [Read more...]
Drupal updates to version 8.0
Drupal has been updated to version 8.0 with the release of the final candidate today, November 19, 2015. The latest version of the open-source CMS has been a long-time work in progress. Drupal 8 provides significant developments to making responsive HTML5 mobile websites (along with the administration back-end) and improvements to the core functionality such as a WYSIWYG built … [Read more...]