Kelly Software

10 cool things to do with your old laptop...

2009-06-10T20:58:00.003-05:00

10 cool things to do with your old laptop:
See the full list here

Photo by whalesalad" on Flickr.

You Don't Have to Ditch the Day Job...

2009-05-23T09:43:00.005-05:00

Here are seven tips on how to launch a successful Internet outfit without leaving your desk:

You need a co-founder and some cheerleaders.

Pick a day or two per week when you always work, ideally in the same room as your co-founder(s).

Have a boat-burning target.

Pick an idea that is tractable.

Understand that your first version will not be great.

Spend extra time getting smarter about the stuff you don't know.

Be sure you own your startup.

Read the full story and details here

(first) Twitter - from space

2009-05-12T22:54:00.004-05:00

You can follow me on Twitter here.

You can learn more about Twitter here.

Segways' new P.U.M.A.

2009-04-24T16:50:00.001-05:00

http://www.segway.com/puma/

cool HD clips from Microsoft...

2009-03-25T08:30:00.001-05:00

Here are some cool HD clips from Microsoft. The "Super Speedway" is a good one, as well as most of the others. Some are from IMAX. Enjoy!

Full-page screenshots

2009-03-10T06:05:00.006-05:00

superscreenshot.com is a free website that produces full screenshots of any website you give it. It produces a full screenshot, not just the topmost, visible section. It actually produces the full page. It takes about a minute, so be patient. You get a choice of jpg or png. The png is much better quality.

E-Machine Shop... make your own tool or part...

2009-03-08T15:21:00.012-05:00

Make your own plastic or metal part! This is very cool if you have any need to make a part, product, prototype, or anything out of plastic or metal. Their rates are quite affordable as well. It's very easy and has instant pricing.

Type of materials offered: Aluminum, Steel, Stainless steel, Copper, Sheet metal, Brass, Bronze, Wood, Nylon, Acetal, Polycarbonate, Polystyrene, Acrylic, Plastic, Fiber Glass, Model wax and many more materials - download the software for the complete list. You can also request special materials and finishes.

Easily make parts for: Cars, Bikes, Aircraft, Musical instruments, Watercraft, Optical devices, Sensors, Models, Electronic devices, Enclosures, Clocks, Machinery, Engines, Furniture, Jewelry, Jigs, Telecom, Lighting, Medical devices, Photographic devices, Robots, Sculptures, Sound equipment, Sporting equipment, Tooling, Toys and more.

Visit >> www.emachineshop.com

Weather1 updated...

2009-03-08T13:37:00.002-05:00

Just released Beta version of Weather1 (8.06)! This version has a few fixes and improvements.

Microsoft Office Labs vision 2019 (montage + video)

2009-03-02T21:53:00.002-06:00

Click the play button on the video:

<a href="http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-GB&playlist=videoByUuids:uuids:a517b260-bb6b-48b9-87ac-8e2743a28ec5&showPlaylist=true&from=shared" target="_new" title="Future Vision Montage">Video: Future Vision Montage</a>

Music - remixes from France

2009-02-26T07:55:00.002-06:00

Here's a wide variety of music remixes that are definitely worth a listen - especially if you like the upbeat, remix style of music. Varied artists are represented, so you'll likely find some new artists to appreciate.
http://www.diese05.com/blogv2/tag/mp3/

His audio blog home page:
http://www.diese05.com/

Enjoy!

Convert bitmap images to clean vector art...

2009-02-18T07:45:00.000-06:00

This is a great site/application that easily converts your bmp, jpg, gif or png to scalable, vector art (EPS) files. I tried a few myself and it does and excellent job.
The first two are free.

www.vectormagic.com

Handwriting Font Generator

2009-02-16T09:32:00.006-06:00

Good post from Creattica blog: Have you ever wanted to turn your own handwriting into a font? Yourfonts.com will turn your handwritten text into a font. All you have to do is complete the handwriting tempate and scan it in. Check it out!

Car interfaces, gauges and speedometers...

2009-02-12T20:42:00.007-06:00

How have they changed through the years? Here's an interesting article with lots of photos. The concept car clusters are very interesting... Although, I must admit the 2010 Mustang cluster looks odd with the mix of back-lit 'analog' gauges...
This full list is here:
http://www.cartype.com/pages/738/gauge_clusters

11 Quick Tips For More Usable Content

2009-02-10T16:57:00.002-06:00

UX Booth Blog has an interesting article on more usable content.

MATRIX screensaver updated - new options

2009-02-10T02:32:00.004-06:00

Version 3.6 is available for download. New features: ability to display a JPG within the matrix and set it's transparency. New purple color matrix available. Other misc. fixes.

Matrix screensaver info and download.

Left brain / Right brain.....the test...

2009-02-04T22:06:00.002-06:00

Excellent test to challenge your left/right brain. Don't worry, this test only lasts about 1 minute!

http://www.humorsphere.com/fun/8787/colortest.swf

Websites you'll wonder how you lived without

2009-01-24T07:41:00.002-06:00

50 websites you'll wonder how you lived without? According to TechRadar.com, these are essential sites to add to your bookmarks today

2009 inauguration from space...

2009-01-21T08:05:00.001-06:00

The 2009 Presidential inauguration from space. Half-meter resolution satellite image from GeoEye-1:
http://www.geoeye.com/CorpSite/gallery/Default.aspx?gid=1

Click the image to visit the site:

U.S. Flag screensaver - updated

2009-01-20T23:18:00.007-06:00

It's been about 5 years since I updated this screensaver. I kept the old versions around, in-case someone still wants them. The new version (Version 3), supports any resolution and also supports dual monitors. Although, the newer version doesn't have quite the customized speed options as the old versions had.
Oh, and it's still FREE. Donations accepted... :)

Here's a similar animation of how it looks:

More info and download here: http://www.kellysoftware.com/ssaver/USFlagss1.asp

Sandboxie - have you heard of it? used it?

2009-01-11T10:32:00.013-06:00

What is Sandboxie?
This is mostly for 'geeks' and 'power users'. If you're not very 'geeky', you probably won't be interested in Sandboxie. Sandboxie is a framework that runs your programs in an isolated space (a sandbox), keeping them from making permanent changes to other programs or files. This is an excellent solution to keeping your system safe if you install or test software regularly. This is also great for secure web browsing, enhanced privacy and keeping your Windows environment lean.

If you're a developer/programmer, Sandboxie allows you to run your program in a sandbox. No changes are made to your system - that are only made in the sandbox. When you're done, just delete the sandbox. That's it. Your system never knew it existed. All trace gone.

If you're concerned about security and privacy, and you're a little 'geeky', you may find this to be a great, must-have tool.

http://www.sandboxie.com

Dress-up your desktop - great wallpapers of 39 movies

2009-01-05T22:41:00.006-06:00

Here's a nice collection of 39 wallpapers from great movies. Have fun!

Spy Wear...

2009-01-01T09:39:00.005-06:00

We should see more of this in the coming years. There's been SO much focus on the phone - why not develop/advance other common devices...such as the watch? Watches can do more for us. Here's what LG is working on:

Read more...

update and free icon site

2008-12-30T06:50:00.003-06:00

Vs. 1.02 of my ksTransLog screensaver is available.

Fun website when you're looking for icons (free)

ksTransLog screensaver updated

2008-12-27T09:42:00.004-06:00

Vs. 1.01 of my ksTransLog screensaver is available. I've made a few fixes and have added the ability for you to select the font, font color and size of the scrolling text. This is cool with a 'techie' font and tech background. Enjoy!

>> More info and download

ksTransLog screen saver - new!

2008-12-21T12:42:00.005-06:00

Just for the geeks and SysAdmin's out there, I've developed a simple screen saver that displays your preferred log file (ie: system log file, windowsupdate log, etc) and displays it as scrolling text. The most recent log entries are shown at the top of the screen, while the others scroll. You can also include an optional background image, which the log text scrolls over. It's donationware - donations and suggestions welcomed.

>> More info and download