Category Archives: Recommended Free Tools

This category contains tools which I have found usefull.

For “no open source” free tools, consideration is needed if they are safe to use in that task or environment.

BlogDesk, Tool for offline blogging

Posted on 7 October 2011 by Admin

BlogDesk is great tool for blogging. One can write content offline, and upload it to site later. The features which I value most: offline blogging feature easy way to include images with thumbnails can download and edit already published blogs … Continue reading →

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AppCleaner, Tool for cleaning up windows from old applications, settings and files

Posted on 6 October 2011 by Admin

AppCleaner has many utilities. It can delete Browsers temporary file cache, cookies, browsing history etc. It can also clean up registry and uninstall software. I found AppCleaner due to it possibility to delete files older than X days. With default … Continue reading →

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PortableApps, Tools to use without installation from USB drive

Posted on 3 October 2011 by Admin

PortableApps is more than just another tool. PortableApps is a collection of tools which can be used from USB drive without installation to the current system. One can add new applications from PortableApps web page and “install” into local PortableApp … Continue reading →

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Online site to view and analyze your GPS track file (GPX)

Posted on 2 October 2011 by Admin

Maxplorer is a site to see your GPX file. It provides additinal information about your track. More than the GPX viewers are showing. See an example below. GPS track was captured by Maverick Android application.

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Open Street Map Viewer (OSMV), Tool to see GPS track files (GPX)

Posted on 2 October 2011 by Admin

Open Street Map Viewer can be used. Please note, that it is still under development. Test track is taken with Maverick application. Google Maps source worked fine.   Same with Open Street Map.   Another alternative to see GPX files … Continue reading →

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Mobile Atlas Creator, Tool for creating maps for offline use

Posted on 2 October 2011 by Admin

Mobile Atlas Creator is a tool for creating offline maps for your android phone. For example, if you are travelling, and you don’t have access to mobile internet, then it is great to have offline maps with you. Below is … Continue reading →

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Cygwin, Tool for Linux environment on Windows

Posted on 30 September 2011 by Admin

Cygwin is a mature tool for getting Linux command line environment on Windows. It is an environment for developers. In the installation wizard one can choose which components to install. For example, if one wish to have software development environment … Continue reading →

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