eDirectories - Technology Weblog » Software http://blog.edirectories.info An internet weblog containing articles on everything related to technology and computers. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:43:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.edirectories.info http://blog.edirectories.info/wp-content/plugins/maxblogpress-favicon/icons/favicon-26.ico eDirectories - Technology Weblog Convert animated GIF to animated PNG http://blog.edirectories.info/2009/12/convert-animated-gif-to-png/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=convert-animated-gif-to-png http://blog.edirectories.info/2009/12/convert-animated-gif-to-png/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:54:19 +0000 TK http://blog.edirectories.info/?p=431
gif2apng is a simple command-line program that converts GIF animations into Animated PNG format. It disproves the common misconception that APNG files must be huge, as it actually creates APNG files smaller than the original GIF files. The program is very easy to use.
Simply drag and drop the desired .gif  ‘onto’ the .exe and it will automatically convert the file into the same directory.]]> http://blog.edirectories.info/2009/12/convert-animated-gif-to-png/feed/ 0 Easy Upgrade to Adobe Air 2.0 Beta http://blog.edirectories.info/2009/11/easy-upgrade-to-adobe-air-2-0-beta/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=easy-upgrade-to-adobe-air-2-0-beta http://blog.edirectories.info/2009/11/easy-upgrade-to-adobe-air-2-0-beta/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:41:11 +0000 TK http://blog.edirectories.info/?p=424 Adobe Air 2.0 beta, you can easily upgrade to the latest version without a lot of hassle.  All you have to do is download the installer and it will update your current version to 2.0.   Here’s a list of new features, aimed a lot towards the developers but still focusing on the end user…
  • Support for the detection of mass storage devices.
  • Advanced networking capabilities like secure sockets, UDP support, and the ability to listen on sockets.
  • Support for native code integration.
  • The ability to open a file with its default application.
  • Multi-touch and gesture support.
  • New APIs for access to raw microphone data.
  • Webkit update with HTML5/CSS3 support.
  • Global error handling.
  • Improved cross-platform printing
  • Improved security and support for enterprise and government standards.
Most everyday Windows users should probably download the Windows Runtime .exe found on this page:  http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/air2.html – For MAC  and Linux users, here’s some installation help.
]]> http://blog.edirectories.info/2009/11/easy-upgrade-to-adobe-air-2-0-beta/feed/ 0 Check and download updates for your PC http://blog.edirectories.info/2009/04/windows-pc-update-checker-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=windows-pc-update-checker-program http://blog.edirectories.info/2009/04/windows-pc-update-checker-program/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:52:53 +0000 TK http://blog.edirectories.info/?p=383 FileHippo.com you can check and then download updates for software that is currently installed on your PC.  The small program scans your computer for installed software and then brings up a website with links to the newest versions.  With a few clicks you can have the latest upgrades for your Windows machine that is running Vista, XP, 2003, 2000, ME or 98.]]> http://blog.edirectories.info/2009/04/windows-pc-update-checker-program/feed/ 0