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Archive for September 23rd, 2009

Microsoft Office Web Apps Will Be Available to Everyone

Microsoft offered up a Technical Preview of its web-based Office offerings yesterday, but the invites are long since gone. The good news is that anyone who can get a Windows Live sign-in will eventually have access to stripped-down office apps.

ReadWriteWeb notes that a limited preview is being offered to “partners” at the moment, with greater beta availability coming this fall. In the preview, Word documents are read-only, but can be shared and ..read more

Zune Desktop Player Updates to 4.0

Windows only: Microsoft’s Zune HD was released yesterday and it looks great, but whether you’ve got the latest Zune, an older model, or just like the Zune desktop player, Zune 4.0 brings new features and an improved look to desktop music players.

The Zune player sets itself apart from iTunes in one important way (not including the whole iPod vs. Zune support). As the Zune marketing folks put it: “Browse music, not spreadsheets.” That is to ..read more

Myna Is an Awesome Multi-Track Audio Editor for Anyone

Myna, a free online audio tool from the makers of reader favorite image editor Phoenix, lets pretty much anyone jump into recording, arranging, and mixing audio tracks for quickie soundtracks, or just for the fun of it.

Myna’s horizontal track-over-track layout should be familiar to users of audio tools like CoolEdit or FruityLoops, but it’s pretty easy to pick up on, too. Hit the Snap to Grid button, set your beats per minute, ..read more

Desktop Maestro If you want to clean the junk, remove redundant files and generally take control of your computer then you need PC Tools Desktop Maestro. It’s an integrated computer management and cleanup tool that combines the functionality of PC Tools’ Registry Mechanic and Privacy Guardian to help maintain your system’s performance and your privacy. In fact, it’s probably the safest and most reliable “crap cleaner” for Windows. Go to Original Source