Five Apps

Archive: 09-2011

• Five Microsoft tools to speed your server chores

  The right tools can make your server admin tasks much easier. Here are a few that Brien Posey finds especially useful.

  Posted by Brien Posey | September 30, 2011, 7:07 AM PDT

• The five most bloated Linux applications

  Some Linux apps have become as unwieldy as their non-Linux counterparts. You may still want to use them — but be prepared for a sluggish experience.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | September 28, 2011, 6:01 AM PDT

• Five free Web authoring and design tools

  If you want to get your hands on some good Web tools without breaking the bank, these freebies will get you started.

  Posted by Ryan Boudreaux | September 26, 2011, 12:00 PM PDT

• Five free Windows Phone 7 games for escapists

  Sometimes, you just want to stop thinking about work for a while and float off into game-land. Here are a few apps that will give you a break from the daily grind.

  Posted by Katherine Murray | September 26, 2011, 8:09 AM PDT

• Five topnotch replacements for GNOME 3 or Ubuntu Unity

  Not a big fan of GNOME 3 or Unity? Jack Wallen offers a list of some solid alternative desktops.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | September 24, 2011, 7:14 AM PDT

• Five source control systems for distributed development teams

  Version control can be a big issue for developers working from various locations, but a good distributed control system can keep the project on track.

  Posted by Justin James | September 23, 2011, 7:51 AM PDT

• Five free, dead-easy IP traffic monitoring tools

  When you really need to know what’s going on with your network, give one of these free monitors a try.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | September 21, 2011, 1:14 PM PDT

• Five Windows Phone 7 apps for travel

  Smartphones and travelers are a match made in heaven. These free Windows Phone 7 apps can make your journey easier, safer, and more fun.

  Posted by Brien Posey | September 20, 2011, 11:26 AM PDT

• Five free apps for the well-stocked net admin toolkit

  Certain admin tasks are a lot easier to knock out if you’ve got a specialized tool to handle the job.

  Posted by Brien Posey | September 19, 2011, 11:38 AM PDT

• Five friendly apps for backup-shy users

  The complexity of many backup tools scares off a lot of users. These less intimidating choices are effective and easy to use.

  Posted by Justin James | September 19, 2011, 6:44 AM PDT