A piece of software isn't going to make you into a great writer but the right software might improve the writing experience. Scrivener is a $40 software application that boasts plenty of features that writers should appreciate. With functions to assist both writers of fiction and non-fiction, Scrivener should be highly sought after. I have had the chance to hear from a few … [Read more...]
Firefox 29 redesigns the browser interface
April 29th brought Firefox 29.0. The latest update to Mozilla's latest browser came to Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. Version 29 of the popular open source browser brings a number of fixes, improved Firefox Sync, and a new customizable interface. You can read the release notes for 29.0 to read the full list of changes and known issues. The change you will most likely notice … [Read more...]
Previewing the Paint.NET 4.0 beta
I'm a big fan of the image editor Paint.NET. It has been running at version 3.5.x for over a year but a beta version of 4.0 has been in the works lately. Just this week, a new build of the beta was released. I've worked with the previous builds and decided to check this one out and provide a quick preview of some of the upcoming changes. The best news about PDN 4.0 is that it … [Read more...]
Tiles for Office products are blank on Windows 8.1
My Start screen recently became less descriptive when several tiles went mysteriously blank. With a little memory recall, the blank tiles all seemed to be Office 2013 products on Windows 8.1. For some reason, Publisher 2013 retained its icons but the others - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and OneDrive - all went blank with just the background of their colored tile to hold … [Read more...]
Utilizing Internet Explorer 11 Enterprise Mode
New installation media for Windows 8.1 Update and Server 2012 R2 Update comes out in the Volume License Servicing Center today. We looked at the new administrative templates for group policy that accompany this Update. One of the key features in the update is Internet Explorer 11 Enterprise Mode, an enhanced compatibility mode that brings back some capabilities from IE's older … [Read more...]