Monday 8 September 2008

source:www.gimp.org
 
Introduction to GIMP
GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed program for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.
It has many capabilities. It can be used as a simple paint program, an expert quality photo retouching program, an online batch processing system, a mass production image renderer, an image format converter, etc.
GIMP is expandable and extensible. It is designed to be augmented with plug-ins and extensions to do just about anything. The advanced scripting interface allows everything from the simplest task to the most complex image manipulation procedures to be easily scripted.
GIMP is written and developed under X11 on UNIX platforms. But basically the same code also runs on MS Windows and Mac OS X.

Features and Capabilities

This is only a very quickly thrown together list of GIMP features. You can also have a look at the illustrated features overview.
  • Painting
    • Full suite of painting tools including Brush, Pencil, Airbrush, Clone, etc.
    • Sub-pixel sampling for all paint tools for high quality anti-aliasing
    • Extremely powerful gradient editor and blend tool
    • Supports custom brushes and patterns
  • System
    • Tile based memory management so image size is limited only by available disk space
    • Virtually unlimited number of images open at one time
  • Advanced Manipulation
    • Full alpha channel support
    • Layers and channels
    • Multiple Undo/Redo (limited only by diskspace)
    • Editable text layers
    • Transformation tools including rotate, scale, shear and flip
    • Selection tools including rectangle, rounded rectangle, ellipse, free, fuzzy
    • Foreground extraction tool
    • Advanced path tool doing bezier and polygonal selections.
    • Transformable paths, transformable selections.
    • Quickmask to paint a selection.
  • Extensible
    • A Procedural Database for calling internal GIMP functions from external programs as in Script-fu
    • Advanced scripting capabilities (Scheme, Python, Perl)
    • Plug-ins which allow for the easy addition of new file formats and new effect filters
    • Over 100 plug-ins already available
  • Animation
    • Load and save animations in a convenient frame-as-layer format
    • MNG support
    • Frame Navigator (in GAP, the GIMP Animation Package)
    • Onion Skin (in GAP, the GIMP Animation Package)
    • Bluebox (in GAP, the GIMP Animation Package)
  • File Handling
    • File formats supported include bmp, gif, jpeg, mng, pcx, pdf, png, ps, psd, svg, tiff, tga, xpm, and many others
    • Load, display, convert, save to many file formats
    • SVG path import/export
  • Much, much more!


 
  
 

Process Explorer,,security software

The Process Explorer display consists of two sub-windows. The top window always shows a list of the currently active processes, including the names of their owning accounts, whereas the information displayed in the bottom window depends on the mode that Process Explorer is in: if it is in handle mode you'll see the handles that the process selected in the top window has opened; if Process Explorer is in DLL mode you'll see the DLLs and memory-mapped files that the process has loaded. Process Explorer also has a powerful search capability that will quickly show you which processes have particular handles opened or DLLs loaded.
The unique capabilities of Process Explorer make it useful for tracking down DLL-version problems or handle leaks, and provide insight into the way Windows and applications work.
Process Explorer works on Windows 2000 SP4 Rollup 1 or above.

Sunday 7 September 2008

MP3 Torpedo

source:http://www.brothersoft.com/mp3-torpedo-download-50647.html

MP3 Torpedo is a fork of the very popular LimeWire Gnutella client. The purpose of MP3 Torpedo is to keep and maintain the freedoms that LimeWire may be forced to withdraw.

LimeWire has been considering an alternative path to keep them out of any legal situations they could be forced into. From what we understand, LimeWire intends to implement a DRM filtering technology into their client. If LimeWire ever decides to implement this DRM technology, we will be prepared to remove it from our code and distribute the client under our own branding.

However, we will continue supporting the LimeWire client development. MP3 Torpedo, although very much like LimeWire, will never offer a paid version or a subscription service for the download or use of the MP3 Torpedo application.



Real player(downoad flash video from web)

Features

  • View, download, burn and organize internet videos with a one-click download button – from thousands of sites like YouTube, MySpace, and more. Keep the videos you want and build your own video library. Watch them when you want, online or offline, anywhere, anytime.
  • Burn, transfer, and share your videos. Easily burn videos to CDs, which can be played on most DVD players. RealPlayer Plus also burns DVDs and SVCDs. Take your downloaded videos and watch them on your TV or a portable player. Share video links with friends and family by email.

Universal Video Playback

  • RealPlayer plays all major video formats, including Windows Media, Flash, QuickTime, RealMedia, AVI, and DivX.
  • RealVideo streaming content starts up faster – less buffering.
  • Improved playback quality and performance. Enhanced playback features such as full-screen with controls and resizing.
  • The larger playback window provides a better viewing experience. 

More

  • The new look and feel reduces clutter and increases ease of use. The tabbed interface makes navigating RealPlayer easier.
  • RealPlayer is fully compatible with Windows Vista (32 bit only) and XP.
  • A new video thumbnail view keeps your video presentation available and uninterrupted while you use other RealPlayer features.
  • View your collection of videos as thumbnails in My Library.
  • The Search function has been fully integrated and enhanced.
  • There is automatic bandwidth selection and improved firewall support.
Note: Some services and features may not be available in all countries. Services and features will change as they become available.
 
 

SM player

source:http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/downloads.php?tr_lang=en
SMPlayer intends to be a complete front-end for MPlayer, from basic features like playing videos, DVDs, and VCDs to more advanced features like support for MPlayer filters and more.

One of the most interesting features of SMPlayer: it remembers the settings of all files you play. So you start to watch a movie but you have to leave... don't worry, when you open that movie again it will resume at the same point you left it, and with the same settings: audio track, subtitles, volume...


Other additional interesting features:
  • Configurable subtitles. You can choose font and size, and even colors for the subtitles.
  • Audio track switching. You can choose the audio track you want to listen. Works with avi and mkv. And of course with DVDs.
  • Seeking by mouse wheel. You can use your mouse wheel to go forward or backward in the video.
  • Video equalizer, allows you to adjust the brightness, contrast, hue, saturation and gamma of the video image.
  • Multiple speed playback. You can play at 2X, 4X... and even in slow motion.
  • Filters. Several filters are available: deinterlace, postprocessing, denoise... and even a karaoke filter (voice removal).
  • Audio and subtitles delay adjustment. Allows you to sync audio and subtitles.
  • Advanced options, such as selecting a demuxer or video & audio codecs.
  • Playlist. Allows you to enqueue several files to be played one after each other. Autorepeat and shuffle supported too.
  • Preferences dialog. You can easily configure every option of SMPlayer by using a nice preferences dialog.
  • Translations: currently SMPlayer is translated into more than 20 languages, including Spanish, German, French, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Japanese....
  • It's multiplatform. Binaries available for Windows and Linux.
  • SMPlayer is under the GPL license.

RecordPad Sound Recording Software

source:http://www.nch.com.au/recordpad/rpsetup.exe

RecordPad is an advanced sound recording application for Windows Computers.
Using the RecordPad Professional Sound Recorder you can:
  • Record voice messages or announcements.
  • Automatically uses a preselected file length, name and volume.
  • Export files to a local folder in wav, mp3 and aiff format.
  • Record files in the background while running other programs.
  • Control recording from command line.




















Features
  • Record sound, voice, notes, music or any other audio.
  • Save recordings to your hard drive in wav, mp3 or aiff format. (*Pocket PC version does not support saving to mp3 file format)
  • Can be set to record only when you are speaking with voice activated recording.
  • Recordings can be burnt directly to CD using Express Burn software to create an audio CD.
  • System-wide hot keys allow keyboard control over recording while working in other programs.
  • Option to automatically send recordings via email or upload to an FTP server.
  • MPEG Layer-3 encoding offers content of variable bit rates from 8 to 320kbps with optional crc error checking and joint stereo modes.
  • Wave encoding at sample rates between 6000 and 196000Hz in PCM or many other codecs and bits.
  • Can be automated and integrated to run from other programs with powerful command line options.
  • Fully integrates with WavePad Professional Audio Editing Software to edit recordings and add effects.
  • Can be used in conjunction Express Scribe, Player for Typists to assist transcription of voice recordings.
  • Designed to be simple and robust for professional and corporate recording applications.

Saturday 6 September 2008

FastStone Photo Resizer

source:www.faststone.org


FastStone Photo Resizer
is an image converter/resizer intended to enable users to convert, rename, resize, crop, rotate, change color depth, add text and watermarks to images in a quick and easy batch mode. Drag and Drop mouse operation is well supported.

Features

  • Convert and Rename images in batch mode
  • Support JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, TIFF and JPEG2000
  • Resize, crop, change color depth, apply color effects, add text, watermark and border effects
  • Rename images with sequential number
  • Support folder/non-folder structure
  • Load and save settings
  • And much more...


WavePad Sound Editor


















WavePad is a sound editor program for Windows. This software lets you make and edit voice and other audio recordings. You can cut, copy and paste parts of recording and, if required, add effects like echo, amplification and noise reduction.

WavePad is designed to be very easy and intuitive to use. Within minutes you will be able to open or record a file and edit it. But if you take time to explore the other features you will find many powerful tools designed with the professional sound engineer in mind.

WavePad basic is free but we hope you will consider upgrading to WavePad Master's Edition. With the Master's Edition you have a set a features designed with the professional in mind. These include a file batch converter, keyboard macros and automation tools, bookmarks, file regions (with the region assembler) additional file formats and more. To view pricing or to purchase WavePad Master's Edition please see www.nch.com.au/wavepad/register.

Features
  • Sound editing functions include cut, copy, paste, delete, insert, silence, autotrim and more.
  • Audio effects include, amplify, normalize, equaliser, envelope, reverb, echo, reverse, sample rate conversion and more.
  • Full featured Mp3 editing software
  • Supports a number of other file formats including wav (multiple codecs) vox, gsm, real audio, au, aif, flac, ogg and many more.
  • Batch processing supports up to 32000 files allowing you to apply effects and/or convert your files as a single function.
  • Tools include spectral analysis (FFT) and speech synthesis (text-to-speech).
  • Recorder supports autotrim and voice activated recording and more.
  • Audio restoration features including noise reduction and click pop removal.
  • Supports sample rates from 6000 to 96000Hz, stereo or mono, 8, 16, 24 or 32 bits.
  • Includes its own CD ripper with 'ultrafast 'rip mode and cddb music database lookup.
  • Works directly with MixPad multi-track audio mixing software.
  • Links directly to the Express Burn CD Recorder to burn your sound files to CD.
  • Edit tracks for the Zulu DJ software.
  • Easy to use interface will get you started editing in just minutes.

prism video file converter

Prism is a program for Windows that lets you convert video files from one format to another. All file formats that have a directshow codec are supported.

Features

  • Loads a variety of different video file formats such as avi, asf, wmv, divx and mpg.
  • Converts to a variety of output formats such as avi, asf and wmv.
  • Ability to play videos prior to conversion.
  • Allows drag and drop of both files and folders.
  • Simple and intuitive interface.








Typical Applications
  • Convert avi to 3gp to load on to a cell phone.
  • Easily convert video files to mpeg4 for your iPod™, iPhone™, XBox 360™, PSP™ or PS3™ using preset encoder options.
  • Batch convert from the command line for large folders or regular compression of video files.
  • Compress video files for easier storage and backup of security footage.
  • To open or convert video file formats not supported by other video software you use such as slideshow or video editing software.
Other Features
  • Converts avi, mpg, vob, asf, wmv, mp4, ogm and all video formats that have a DirectShow based codec to AVI and Windows Media Video formats.
  • Load multiple formats and convert to a single output format.
  • If you can play the video file using 'Windows Media Player', you can convert it using Prism.
  • Suports all of the popular multimedia devices.
  • Preview original files and output results before converting.
  • Add video files directly from DVDs.
  • Set compression/encoder rates of output files.
  • Set resolution and frame rate of output files.
  • Set a specific size of output files.
  • Integrates with Express Burn Plus to record your video files to DVD.
  • Prism can be added to your right click menu for easy access.
  • Can run in the background so you can use other programs while converting.
  • Can be run from the command line for automation with other applications.
  • Combine with PhotoStage to create slide shows from you video and images.
  • Prism video file converter has an intuitive and easy to use interface.

customize your space(friendster,,blogger,,myspace)

Easy Instructions

1. copy the code.

2. Go to your "Customize" page on Friendster.

3. Paste the content from the first box into the "Customize CSS" box.

4. Paste the content from the second box into the "Add Media" box.

5. Click "Save" and you're DONE!

NB:you can use template from www.pimp-my-profile.com,,coolfriendsterlayout.com etc...


www.thematic.com

Using this software, you will finally be able to cast off the bland buttons of a decades-old user interface and replace them with a "look and feel" of your own choosing. If you don't like any of the themes provided, you can always get more or even make your o
wn.






Teracopy,,Copy your files faster and easier







TeraCopy is a compact program designed to copy and move files at the maximum possible speed, providing the user a lot of features:

  • Copy files faster. TeraCopy uses dynamically adjusted buffers to reduce seek times. Asynchronous copy speeds up file transfer between two physical hard drives.
  • Pause and resume file transfers. Pause copy process at any time to free up system resources and continue with a single click.
  • Error recovery. In case of copy error, TeraCopy will try several times and in the worse case just skips the file, not terminating the entire transfer.
  • Interactive file list. TeraCopy shows failed file transfers and lets you fix the problem and recopy only problem files.
  • Shell integration. TeraCopy can completely replace Explorer copy and move functions, allowing you work with files as usual.
  • Full Unicode support.
source:www.codesector.com

faststone screen capture


FastStone Capture is a powerful, lightweight, yet full-featured screen capture tool that allows you to easily capture and annotate anything on the screen including windows, objects, menus, full screen, rectangular/freehand regions and even scrolling windows/web pages. You can choose to send captures to editor, file, clipboard, printer, email, Word/PowerPoint document or upload them to your website. Editing tools include annotating (texts, arrowed lines, highlights), resizing, cropping, sharpening, watermarking, applying edge effects and many more. Other features include global hotkeys, automatic filename generation, support for external editors, a color picker, a screen magnifier and a screen ruler.

FastStone Capture saves files in BMP, GIF, JPEG, PCX, PNG, TGA, TIFF and PDF formats.


Features

  • A small handy Capture Panel that provides quick access to its capture tools and output options
  • Global hotkeys to activate screen capturing instantly
  • Capture windows, objects, menus, full screen, rectangular/freehand regions and scrolling windows/web pages
  • Capture multiple windows and objects including multi-level menus
  • Options to specify output destination (internal editor, clipboard, file, printer ...)
  • Draw annotation objects such as texts, arrowed lines, highlights, watermarks, rectangles and circles
  • Apply effects such as drop-shadow, frame, torn-edge and fade-edge
  • Add image caption
  • Resize, crop, rotate, sharpen, brighten, adjust colors ...
  • Undo/Redo
  • Support external editors
  • Save in BMP, GIF, JPEG, PCX, PNG, TGA, TIFF and PDF formats
  • Send captured images by email
  • Send captured images to Word and PowerPoint documents
  • Send captured images to a Web (FTP) server
  • Screen Color Picker
  • Screen Magnifier
  • Screen Ruler
  • Support multiple monitors
  • Run when Windows starts (optional)
  • Minimize to System Tray area
  • Small footprint in memory
  • And many more ...

Friday 5 September 2008

audio,video,image editor etc.

www.nch.com.au

Switch Sound File Conversion Software

Switch is a free audio coversion tool. It supports conversion of many format into one another, but what we need to know is that it CAN convert .rm to mp3. There is a Plus version that you can upgrade to for $US19.40 which will unlock some advanced features. You can read more about it at their website. For the purpose of this tutorial the free version is perfect and there is no need for an upgrade.

NOTE: The free version will have all the advanced features for 14 days from the day you install the software. After that trial period, the advanced features will be deactivated and every once in a while you will be asked to upgrade. Don't worry about that, just click 'NO' or 'Cancel' everytime you are asked to upgrade and you will be fine.


Use the link above to download Switch. Run the downloaded file by double-clicking and simply follow the on-screen instructions to install it on your hard drive.

How to use Switch:

You can use Switch to convert files one at a time, or convert multiple files at once. Here are the steps to convert one/multiple files:

  1. First add files to the queue by clicking either the 'Add File(s)' or 'Add Folder' button (see image below). They both serve the same purpose, with the difference that the first allows you to choose the files you want and the second enables you to add all the contents of a folder to the queue.
  2. Now that you have added your files, you need to choose the Output Folder, the folder where Switch will save the converted files. Click the button labelled as ' ... ' (see image below) and choose your desired folder.

  3. Choose .mp3 (or any format you prefer) as the Output Format from the dropdown menu as shown in the image below.

  4. Finally, click the 'Convert' button at the top right corner to get the job done.
    When you click Convert, a little window (like the one below) will pop up, which shows you what is being done. You can cancel the process by clicking the 'Cancel' button (Dah!). The window will disappear once files are converted.


There are many other commercial softwares that can do this task, but some may not be comfortable with the price tag they come with.

I hope you find this tutorial (my first one ever) useful. If I am being ambiguous with my explanation here, feel free to comment or ask questions below. Now that the issue of file format is hopefully resolved, let's get back to downloading some cool music.
Other Features
  • Automatically normalise audio while converting.
  • Import multiple file formats at the same time and convert to one output format.
  • Ability to play tracks prior to conversion.
  • Import and convert a playlist (m3u and pls).
  • Import video files and extract audio (avi, mov, mpeg)
  • MP3 encoder supports constant or variable bit rates from 8 to 320kbps with optional error correction and stereo modes.
  • WAV encoder supports sample rates between 6000 and 196000Hz in PCM as well as a number of other audio codecs.
  • Allows up to 32000 files to be converted in one batch.
  • Can be run from the command line for automation with other applications.
  • Optimized CPU usage and efficient code allows for fastest conversion times.