HandBrake: Open Source Video Transcoder

  HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 converter, available for MacOS X, Linux and Windows. Supported sources: HandBrake is not limited to DVDs: it will now accept practically any type of video as a source. Outputs: File format: MP4, MKV, AVI or OGM Video: MPEG-4 or H.264 (1 or 2 passes or constant quantizer/rate encoding) Audio: AAC, MP3, Vorbis or AC-3 pass-through (supports encoding of several audio tracks) Misc features: Chapter selection Basic subtitle support (burned into the picture) Integrated bitrate calculator Picture deinterlacing, cropping and scaling Grayscale...

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How to enable Windows Desktop Gadgets in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012?

If you are used to desktop gadgets being a windows 7 user but missing them in Windows 8 then here is a detailed tutorial on how to get desktop gadgets and sidebar in Windows 8. Though Microsoft has not enabled desktop gadgets by default in Windows 8 yet there are some unofficial software that allow you to install windows 8 desktop gadgets. After installing these utilities, you will get sidebar on your desktop where you can add gadgets but note that your charms bar will still operate in the same manner as it normally does in Windows 8. Microsoft does not support gadgets in any version of its operating system anymore. After...

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Portable Update - A Tool for Update Windows Offline or Online

PortableUpdate is a tool for updating a Microsoft Windows® computer without the necessity to be connected to any network. This is useful in many circumstances: When the computer reside on a secure LAN isolated from internet; When the computer to update doesn’t have access or can't use a proxy server; When is necessary to completely update a fresh-formatted computer with the last update before connect it to the network; When the computer doesn’t have an hardware network connection at all; When the network connection speed is too low or it is necessary to update the computer very speedily; In all the other cases when is mandatory to have...

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Speccy - An Advanced System Information Tool

Speccy is an advanced System Information tool for your PC. Need to find out what's inside your computer? No problem! Speccy will give you all the information you need.When you go to a computer store and see all the bright shiny PCs laid out next to each other, most will have tags or stickers indicating the:     Processor brand and model     Hard drive size and speed     Amount of memory (RAM)     Graphics card     Operating system Speccy will give you detailed statistics on every piece of hardware in your computer. Including CPU, Motherboard, RAM, Graphics...

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Barcode Studio - A Smart way to Print Barcodes and More..

TEC-IT Barcode Studio is a tool for generating and printing barcodes. Barcode Studio creates more than 100 different barcode symbologies: linear, 2D, postal and GS1 composite barcodes are supported. All barcode parameters are adjustable. The barcodes are created as image files (e.g. for using it in your artwork), as high quality vector images (for graphics design or pre-press applications), copied to the clipboard or printed directly with any printer. Batch bar-code generation with external or manual entered data is also supported.With Barcode Studio you quickly create high-quality bar code images for pre-press requirements and desktop...

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Xibo - An Open Source Digital Signage Software

 Xibo is a software package which provides a high quality digital signage system for free! Digital signage is essentially any form of digital display, such as a TV, which is used for showing notices, public announcements, advertisements, etc. There are an ever increasing number of software packages that do this job – Xibo sets itself apart in both functionality and cost (Xibo is completely free!). The people behind the Xibo project believe that the software used to display content shouldn’t break the bank and shouldn’t be inflexible, unwieldy or out of date – and we are happy that Xibo is none of these things.Xibo is community driven...

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QuickMark - An Easy-to-Use Barcode/QR Code Scanner for PC, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android

QuickMark for PC is a powerful, yet easy to use PC application that lets you decode multiple popular 2D & 1D barcode formats via a image file (drag & drop), a screen capture, or your webcam. Not only does QuickMark let you scan barcodes, it also allows you to create your own 2D barcodes via a simple interface. Several useful user configurable options are also available, such as an output mode to use a webcam for automatic keyboard input. The Standard Edition is free and packs a bunch of features, download it now! If you have previously used QuickMark for WebCam beta, you might be interested in checking out...

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Start Menu for Windows 8 - Pokki Start Menu Free !

Open up the Windows 8 desktop mode and you’ll notice a major change: The Start menu is gone; that iconic "Click here to Start" has been replaced with the new customizable Metro UI. Without the familiar button at the lower left corner, many veteran Windows desktop users are lost in Windows 8.Today, we’ve found a free program called Pokki which brings back the Start Menu to WIndows 8. If you’re imagining the standard Start Menu where all you get is the list of installed programs, then you’ll be surprised to see that Pokki has many other features and apps that work within its version of the Start Menu, despite not diverting from taking the place...

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AMMY Admin - A FREE Lite Weight Remote Desktop Software

   Ammyy Admin - is a free remote desktop sharing and PC remote control software that can be used for remote administration, remote office arrangement, remote support or distant education purposes. Ammyy Admin lets get quick remote PC access via Internet without problems with firewalls or NAT and work with remote PC as if you're sitting right in front of it. Ammyy Admin uses advanced encryption algorithm system. It provides high class data security. Ammyy Admin is a reliable, trustworthy and affordable software for remote assistance, administration, remote desktop sharing and distant education from any place on the globe. It doesn't...

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