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Linux substitutes for "most wanted" Windows-only software: AutoCAD in Top3

Written by Georg Gules
Thursday, 16 February 2006 23:31
DesktopLinux.com has reported recently on Novell Inc.'s survey of the "most wanted" Windows/MacOS-only applications among Linux users. As a result of over 14,000 votes and comments that have been registered since the beginning of January, some useful suggestions about good Linux substitutes have come to the fore. Adobe Photoshop, Autocad, and Macromedia Dreamweaver continue to run 1-2-3 in the balloting, according to the online survey currently in progress on Novell's CoolSolutions community website. "All the feedback and participation has been great thus far. As the survey continues, I wanted to share some of the suggestions that people have made regarding the top-requested applications. They have been both impressive and helpful," CoolSolutions site editor Scott Morris said. "The more people we can expose to the survey, the more the independent software vendors (ISVs) will listen," he added. "For right now, there appears to be an abundance of software available that we can use while we are waiting for our favorites to be ported to Linux. Take a look and see if you can't find something that fits your needs." By a good margin, Adobe Photoshop is the one application that most people want ported to Linux, Morris said. Free and open-source software (FOSS) already available for Linux that have similar feature sets to Photoshop include: Pixel Image Editor The GIMP Krita (Part of Koffice) Photoshop also works with WINE "So, if you're looking to get Photoshop ported to Linux, you might give these suggestions a try [in the meantime]," Morris said. Many suggestions were listed as replacements for Autodesk AutoCAD, including: VariCAD, which has a version specifically designed for SUSE Linux LinuxCAD arcad Cycas Synergy find out more about porting your Autodesk AutoCAD to Linux
Last Updated on Thursday, 16 February 2006 23:32

Drawing in full scale

Tuesday, 14 February 2006 07:42
drawing in full scalefirst thing you need to know is the drawing scale whether it is 1/4"=1' or 1=4. when you have decided on the scale of the drawing you will need to set up some things in acad. first is text size if you are working on 1/4=1' scale the scale factor is ...
Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 February 2006 08:08
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Using blocks with tool palettes

Monday, 13 February 2006 11:26
One way to use tool palettes with your blocks...
Last Updated on Monday, 13 February 2006 11:32
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Google Launches Free SMS Text Messaging

Written by Georg Gules
Tuesday, 07 February 2006 05:26
Finally a simple way to send text messages from a browser to anyone's mobile in the US. Alice Hill writes on realtechnews.com: Google SMS doesn’t use your email but you need to know the carrier of the recipient to get your message through, so no big technical breakthrough here. Teleflip figures out the carrier for you, which is liberating, but you need to use a Teleflip email address.
Last Updated on Sunday, 12 February 2006 02:51
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Your First Web Hosting Account, by Mark Waters

Written by Georg Gules
Wednesday, 25 January 2006 04:00
Yes, another busy week, still you gotta read this great article about your first web hosting account: Your First Web Hosting Account, by Mark Waters Setting up a web hosting account for the first time can be confusing and frustrating for the novice. This article will guide you through the steps of setting up a new web hosting account for your website. Maybe you haven't yet designed your website. Many web hosts offer online website building software that requires no programming or HTML knowledge. If this is your strategy, make sure your web host offers such software, and find out if there's a cost for you to use it. Locating a web host that gives you the reliability you need, plus excellent customer service, and that offers all the features you're going to need, can be challenging.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 January 2006 04:01
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Free Net Service: 3d Tracking

Written by Faye Robinson
Friday, 20 January 2006 23:10
Well, well, an interesting, handy and free manner to keep an eye on your loved ones, or something that way, anyways ... 3d tracking is a revolutionary way to use the Internet to either monitor the movements of a live vehicle/person or to display a previous route that's been travelled. The vehicle/person's path is displayed as a line on either Google Earth or Google Maps with details of the speed at each point along the route. This allows you to follow the progress of a live vehicle, watching the points appear on the map as the vehicle moves. Alternatively you can view the previously recorded path that a vehicle or person moved along.
Last Updated on Saturday, 21 January 2006 02:27

Customer Centered Online Business with SugarCRM

Written by Georg Gules
Friday, 13 January 2006 03:14
Folks, we need to get organized. Small Business companies are usually run on a day by day basis. This is not the best way to grow your business. Here is a web based management solution that we've used for many months at CAD TEK. Let me introduce you, our client, to the SugarCRM. SugarCRM is a Cupertino, CA USA based company:
Last Updated on Friday, 13 January 2006 03:20
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Web Site Development with the Customer in Mind

Written by Georg Gules
Friday, 06 January 2006 00:35
Hello and a Happy New Year to Everyone! It's time to get myself in gear to write more about cadtekinc.net this year. Most of our time went into developing and upgrading our clients' web sites. And it looks like this will continue over 2006. It's always a pleasant feeling to see a content customer. But is it enough? Well, it depends on every web site owner we having as a
Last Updated on Sunday, 12 February 2006 03:14
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What will a website do for my business?

Written by Georg Gules
Thursday, 22 December 2005 23:12
CAD TEK Inc. wishes you a Merry Christmas, and here's another great written article we found for you, enjoy: What will a website do for my business? by Veronica Bendersky There is no straight answer to this question. It surely depends on how you design your website and what you use it for. It can be anything from a simple window into your business, where you explain who you are and provide some contact information, to a complex system that becomes the backbone of your company and you cannot live without. But let's go step by step and consider the possibilities. Many people just don't imagine what they can get with a website. If you're one of them, read on and you will find some answers. If you do know what a website can do for you...read on too! You may find new ideas.
Last Updated on Thursday, 22 December 2005 23:23
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Preparing Your Site for the Holiday Rush

Written by Georg Gules
Thursday, 08 December 2005 00:06
Alright, looks like I have not much time to write a nice article. At least I'm finding some of the best written on the web, and bringing them to you, here's another one: Preparing Your Site for the Holiday Rush by Diane Hughes Copyright 2005 Diane Hughes Well, the predictions are in and according to Investor's Business Daily, Forrester Research, Inc. states that despite concerns over consumer confidence and the impact of gas prices, U.S. consumers will spend $18 billion online during this holiday season [2005]. That's up 25% from 2004. If this predication comes true, you'll potentially have hordes of traffic at your site starting right about... NOW! Are you ready? Of course you are. You've done your marketing, placed your ads, stocked your shelves. What else could possibly need to be done? Well, here are a few things ...
Last Updated on Thursday, 08 December 2005 22:19
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Why does anyone need a professional Web Designer?

Written by Georg Gules
Thursday, 17 November 2005 06:16
Found this great article by Jeremy Curtis, enjoy: Why does anyone need a professional Web Designer? by Jeremy Curtis With a plethora of website design and website building tools available today why does anyone need a web designer? In fact, if you shop around, you can build a well presented web site for free. So why pay a web designer? This short article will not try and persuade you to pay a web designer, but show you why you should use a professional web designer. A good website needs to address multiple challenges:-
Last Updated on Thursday, 08 December 2005 22:28
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Cell Phone Towers US Map

Written by Georg Gules

Friday, 29 July 2005 00:00

http://www.cellreception.com/towers/index.html

Cell Phone Tower Search

Towers are registered with the FCC. We've taken the information and compiled it into a searchable database, and displayed it with Google Maps to give you a graphical interface to see towers in your area. Unfortunately, many towers are independantly owned and leased to carriers. Therefore, if the towers are private, it is not possible to know which carrier or carriers it is being leased to at the moment.