Category Archives: Software

Programs that run on computers. Not marshmellows or pillows.

WordPress 3 Beta

Posted on 20-Apr-10 by pvdhamer

On April 20th I switched to WordPress 3.0b1 (actually the latest “nightly build”) after testing the original 3.0b1 offline. I subsequently started manually following “nightly builds” which got me to WordPress 3.0b2. It all works fine – even with the patched … Continue reading →

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DxO 6 available

Posted on 6-Nov-09 by pvdhamer

On November 3rd 2009 DxO released version 6 of DxO Optics Pro, a high-end RAW converter. So far, only the Windows version has been released. DxO Optics Pro, sometimes known simply as DxO or DOP, is best known for automatic corrections of lens errors – especially when converting a RAW file to a JPG. Its main advanced automated corrections are for lens softness, distortion, chromatic aberration, vignetting, sensor noise and dynamic range. In addition, it has the usual basic manual photo manipulation functions like cropping, straightening, exposure correction and color temperature correction. Continue reading →

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Lightroom 3 beta

Posted on 24-Oct-09 by pvdhamer

Adobe has released a public beta of Lightroom 3. It can be evaluated/tested for free until April 2010. The Beta is explicitly not intended for production use. A series of free short “Scott Kelby” videos demonstrating the main new features … Continue reading →

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Repper

Posted on 10-Oct-09 by pvdhamer

Repper is a free online tool that creates kaleidoscopic tiled images. It allows you to interactively generate a tiled image from a rectangular or triangular section of an input image. You can upload your own image and generate a tileable image fragment. Unlike the tiling provided by say the Windows desktop, every additional tile is mirrored compared to the adjacent tile. This makes the end result usable as a graphic pattern. Continue reading →

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Issuu.com

Posted on 30-Aug-09 by pvdhamer

Issuu is a site that aims to allow individuals and companies to publish documents on the web. Users can upload PDF, Microsoft Office files (PPT, Doc) or various open document formats. Issuu allows readers to view read-only versions of such documents using only a web browser with Flash. Issuu is typically used for brochures and other commercial publications, but is also suited for newsletters, magazines and personal creative stuff. Continue reading →

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