There is so much good software out there that is free to download and use. Below are five software applications that I use all the time. I haven’t included Web based software such as WordPress (only locally installed desktop software for now) Ubuntu Move over Apple OS and Windows. Ubuntu is a free alternative that […]
Archives for September 2013
Going Old School with Mobile Phones
Back when the world was young, mobile phones were far simpler. I’ve been using my Samsung Galaxy S2 for almost two years and it has died on me (more specifically the USB port doesn’t work so the battery can no longer be charged). The Galaxy and I shared some good times but, now that I’m […]
How to get started with a Wiki
As my regular readers know I work, in the main, as a WordPress Website specialist here in beautiful Australia. In addition to WordPress Website development, training and support I also lecture on Website Development and Business and Management. Between working I experiment with various Web based software, for example Learning Management Systems such as Moodle, […]
How to speed up LibreOffice easily
If you aren’t yet using LibreOffice you’re paying too much. LibreOffice is your replacement for Microsoft Office. It isn’t just as good as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel etc., in many ways it’s superior (such as being able to export documents in MediaWiki markdown format). It accepts and saves documents and spreadsheets in Microsoft Office filetypes […]
How to use a wildcard in Notepad++ search
Notepad++ is the best text, CSS, jQuery, HTML and PHP editor available. I’ve tried all sorts of other editors such as Adobe Dreamweaver, Brackets etc. when scripting and developing WordPress Websites but, for my purposes, nothing beats Notepad++. Today, when amending some HTML in Notepad++ to enter into MediaWiki I realised that I didn’t know […]