Archive for August 24th, 2008

PhotoSynth- Learn how to do it

PhotoSynth- Learn how to do it
We all love taking digital photos but with Photosynthyou can take them to the next level.

I’m sure you’ve all heard of this amazing new application that allows you to digitally stitch your pics together to create new 3D panoramic environments. In this piece you’ll learn exactly how to make the most of Microsoft’s new toy for photogs and then check out this video to see the behind the scenes action of how it was made.

And then go here for a bit of it’s history.

PhotoSynth- Learn how to do it | Laura Foy | Channel 10

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This isn’t the most feature-packed Windows optimization utility but we found it one of the easiest to control. Advanced WindowsCare Personal’s simple interface offers two main options: Repair and Repair And Optimize. The former fixes Registry entries and cleans out your operating system. The latter does the same thing and tweaks Windows for maximum performance.

If you run into trouble, the Restoration option can return your system to its original configuration. The Advanced menu provides fine control over repairs and optimizations. Afterward, I noticed only one improvement, a reduced amount of used RAM, but that’s not insignificant. However, the sparse descriptions of system problems may not satisfy seasoned users. And although the latest version of the app includes a help file, it’s hardly extensive.

Nevertheless, if your system is doing its best turtle impersonation and you’re considering reinstalling Windows, it wouldn’t hurt to try this freeware package first. There’s also a paid upgrade that offers more features, such as a run-in-background option, faster definition file updates, and tech support

Advanced WindowsCare Personal – Free software downloads and reviews – CNET Download.com

I was a bit surprised when I stumbled upon this batch MP3 tag editor. People seemed to love it. Not The Dark Knight love it, but perhaps X-Men 2 love it. In the words of a user, it’s "simply indispensable." Turns out, you could do much, much worse than Mp3tag if you’re looking for a freeware ID3 tag editor.

It comes with an effective single and batch auto-tagging feature, sourced from FreeDB, Amazon, or Discogs. The lightweight application also sports batch and single edits to effect such changes as case changing, auto-numbering, tag and track name flipping, and user-defined actions. There’s playlist support and configuration exporting in six formats including CSV, HTML, and RTF. Support for more than two dozen languages offers the program up for international use, and a Favorite directory makes it easy to return to your music assuming you keep all your tracks in the same root folder.

The interface is a bit too simple, though. It won’t be hard for anybody to navigate once you get used to the busy Toolbar and using mouse-over labels to identify button functions, but it certainly could be clarified with bigger buttons, or at least more easily identifiable icons. At worst, the user interface will slow you down, but in no way should it stop you from using this top-flight MP3 tag tweaker.

Featured Freeware: Mp3tag | Software news, tips and opinions from Download.com editors – Download.com