Stories about: IMP

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    The best free open source software for Mac OS X 14/10/2009 21:04:00

    Most Mac lovers love the Mac for the carefully wrought user interfaces and the crisp design, and never pay attention to the open source at the heart of the operating system. But underneath this beautiful facade is a heart built upon the rich - if often chaotic - world of open source software.
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    How to create a high-key photo 14/07/2009 05:00:00

    Ever wonder how photographers get the amazing results you see in professional portraits and glamour shots? Well, to be blunt, they cheat. No one ever said that photography had to accurately reflect reality; photographers commonly tweak lighting, color, saturation, and other factors to get the look they're after.
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    Moblin: a first look at Intel's open-source OS 03/07/2009 03:00:00

    Moblin is an Intel-created open-source operating system for netbooks and, specifically, the kind of people who use them.
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    Pirate Bay sale signals the death of an era 02/07/2009 05:18:00

    With all the outrage over The Pirate Bay going legit, I think it's time to reconsider the merits of illegally media sharing. The world has changed since Napster introduced peer-to-peer file sharing in 1999, and the culture that made the practice seem necessary has transformed.
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    How to get Windows 7 features on a Vista or XP system 23/06/2009 13:30:00

    Vista received well-deserved criticism for bringing few noteworthy new features in its train when it arrived to take over from Windows XP. In contrast, Windows 7 offers plenty of new stuff to like. Fortunately, you can add many of these features to your Vista or XP machine by using downloads and Web services.
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    Edit your photos online for free 19/05/2009 05:05:00

    Looking for a photo editor? The usual choices include Adobe Photoshop Elements (available online for about $US85 and up), which I use to demonstrate techniques here in Digital Focus, and Corel Paint Shop Pro (available for about $US70 and up). There are free options as well, like Paint.Net and GIMP. For serious RAW shooters, I recommend Adobe Lightroom (available for about $US220 and up).
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    Fast-and-easy Linux 13/05/2009 07:17:00

    Want to resurrect an old PC that's collecting dust? Wish you could insta-boot your laptop or netbook for a quick peek at your e-mail or a Web page? Presto promises exactly that kind of convenience.
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    New security camera spots drugs, not your 'naughty bits' 11/03/2008 14:33:48

    A camera that is sophisticated enough to tell if you have sugar in your pocket, not cocaine from a distance of 25 metres, but doesn't see your naughty bits could find a home at security points in airports or at borders throughout the globe.
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    Free Digital Photography Goodies 05/02/2008 09:00:58

    The holidays might have tapered off a few weeks ago, but I'm still paying for them. Indeed, my checkbook has an "out of order" sign on it, and my teenage daughter has offered me a short term, high interest loan to see us through the winter.
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    TV Tuner Cards 26/07/2007 10:28:07

    Be it in a media centre, a notebook or a regular desktop computer, a TV tuner card allows you to enjoy television through your PC.
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    YouTube to offer BBC news and entertainment videos 05/03/2007 10:34:05

    Users of YouTube's online video service will soon be able to view news, TV series, documentaries and other programs from the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC).
 
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