Archive for December, 2007

Bye-bye 2007

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

For 2008, I resolve to be more resolute when working on my resolutions.
And for once I don’t mean screen or print resolution! I mean actively working towards achieving one of my MANY professional and hobbyist goals.
2007 was a great year… I had quite a few happy moments, including getting married and building my own [...]

Tip: Quick and efficient screenshots without special software

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

I’ve noticed many people use programs like TechSmith SnagIt to get screenshots. While SnagIt is a fine program, I think in many cases it’s overkill. Here’s a really simple way to get screenshots without needing any special software.

Grab screenshot using Print Screen.
Paste screenshot into Paint.
Save in your preferred format (TIF, BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, [...]

A Tale of Two (or more) Computers

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

A computer is born, and another computer dies (”I’m not quite dead!” he says in his best Eric Idle imitation).

(Mac) Hi, I’m a Mac.
(PC) And I’m a PC.