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Graphical Search Engine

By Mark on Thursday, May 21st, 2009 | No Comments

Middlespot is a graphical web search engine. You enter your quire like you would with Google and click search, just like you do with any other search engine. The difference is on the page of results. The search results displays a thumbnail of all the sites relevant to the search. Hover over the thumbnail and [...]

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Linux Mint

By Mark on Friday, May 15th, 2009 | No Comments

I need a Linux that is lightweight. One that can run on old machines. I can install it and not spend a lot of time configuring. I think I have found it in Linux Mint. The one CD install loads most of the common applications like: Firefox, GIMP, Open Office, media players and CODECs. The [...]

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New Google Feature

By Mark on Friday, May 15th, 2009 | No Comments

Google has just launched a new “search options” feature. To use the feature go to Google and enter a search term hit enter. As always you will see the search results. Above to results you will see the words “Show options…”. When you click that a bar will appear on the left that categorizes your [...]

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Meet The GIMP

By Mark on Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 | No Comments

The GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program) is a free and opensource graphic editing program not unlike Adobe PhotoShop. The GIMP like PhotoShop can be very difficult to learn. “Meet The GIMP” is a video podcast of GIMP tutorials or lessons. MTG will walk you through the basics of using The GIMP. I posted about MTG [...]

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I Don’t Use GIMP

By Mark on Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 | No Comments

You have seen the Photoshop tips in some of the previous post. You have also seen that I always promote opensource when I can. You might ask, “Why aren’t you using GIMP?” The answer is I already know Photoshop because I’ve spent hundreds of dollars and numerous hours to learn to use it. Now I’m [...]

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Black and White Background Trick

By Mark on Friday, May 1st, 2009 | No Comments

Just like on the previous PhotoShop tip I use the “Pen Tool” to select the subject (fireplug in this case). Invert the selection. Open “Hue and Saturation”. I reduce “Saturation” to -100. This photo has a second “saturation layer” that brightens the yellows in the leaves in the foreground making them brighter and reduced the [...]

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