GIMP

Alright, it sounds like a politically incorrect joke, but it actually stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program. "What is this" you ask? GNU is a name associated with a developmental Unix-like operating system, but is more commonly referred to for User Licensing - look it up. I won't even attempt to explain Image Manipulation or Program; basically, GIMP, in it's default setup, can be called a super powered baby Photoshop. 

Many, including myself, think that GIMP is better than Photoshop, especially if you become an active part of the GIMP community and share tools and tricks. An advanced user (not myself) can use GIMP to put Photoshop to shame. We use it mostly because it is much easier to learn than the rest and it comes pre-installed on some of our favorite flavors of the Linux Operating System. 

If you ever have need for some basic image manipulation tasks such as designing a logo or print document, we urge you to give GIMP a try. I will only ask that you try to contribute to the GIMP community; maybe a new Brush design or a script that combines a drop-shadow with lens-flare plus image skew & rotation to simulate the look of something baking in the sun - nice and easy!

Team Viewer

                                      Team Viewer

We were recently turned on to Team Viewer through the power of the Google Search Engines. The long and short of it is that we had need to help a friend having some computer issues; among these issues, an inability to use remote assistance and/or remote desktop. 

Team Viewer  can connect to almost any PC regardless of location, Local Domain or operating system. It uses a unique number applied to the computer, instead of relying on an IP address. Users on both ends have control over access, so there is no worry of someone taking over your machine. 

Just for Fun

POP QUIZ

One of these is the new Windows 8 Logo, but one is the Flag of the Mexican Insurgents.  

Let's Try This Again.

Consolidation and commitment. 

In an effort to make this a compelling and informative blog, I am hereby eliminating my pure tech blog, once found at www.knownissues.ca, and rolling everything into this blog. Also required because I have moved to the United States, and can no longer own the .ca domain.

This blog will become mostly technology related, and most of that will be about Android. I am a huge Android fan and user, and slowly working on becoming a proficient developer. I hope you have as much fun with this as I will.


Before I get started, I will be dumping in a handful of posts carried over from KnownIssues, be ready for some computer tools....

'Nothing too Special' Photo Album

What can I say, I really like this picture! And if you knew my skills with a camera you would be as shocked and amazed as I am that I pulled off something this clear.