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Linux vs. Windows: by a Microsoft Windows user
The PC (Laptop) setup I am using is as follows:
- Compal FL92 Chassis (15" Screen)
- Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 2.1 GHz CPU
- 2GB RAM
- 160GB Hard drive
- Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT
- Atheros AR5007EG Wireless Network Adapter
- Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
Free Games – Gametap Revisited
I wrote an article in early 2008 about GameTap.com to let people know about this free game platform. I didn't realise how popular this article was going to be, it gets large percentage of the hits on my site. I decided it was time to do a follow up article.
Firstly, the paid for service from GameTap does not seem like a good deal to me at all. It is $50 for a years access to all their titles. If this included games from the past 2 years, then I would say this wasn't a bad deal...but this is not the case. Some of the titles available to the premium subscriber are:
- Civilization IV
- Puzzle Quest
- Fallout 2
- Supreme Commander
- Farcry (Great game, but old)
- Race Driver: GRID (This game is actually pretty recent, and brilliant!)
If these games get you excited, then maybe the $50 is cheap to be able to play all tese titles (there are a load more too!)
Sceenshot from GameTap
But, if free games are your thing, then check out the list below. As with my previous article, I won't list ALL the games available on GameTap, so you can have a surprise when you see some of your old favourites. Some of the new games that I have noticed are:
- Soul Reaver 2
- Street Fighter 2: The New Challengers (This game contributed much to my wasted youth!)
- Final Fight
- Karate Champ
- King of Fighters 96
- Joust, Burger Time, Defender (Great NES games)
To get access to these, head over to GameTap.com.
Adobe Photoshop – Free alternatives
Adobe Photoshop is expensive. After you have already spent your hard earned cash on a decent DSLR, you are hardly going to be able to afford spending almost the same amount again on software. Photoshop is the best software out there for image manipulation. But luckily, there are free alternatives.
Pachelbel – Canon. Rock Version
I am sure at some point in time you have heard this composition by Johann Pachelbel. It is played during most wedding scenes in movies or tv shows. It is a beautiful piece of music. Below is a link to download the MP3 of this song. Download it and have a listen if you aren't too sure what the music sounds like, it will help you appreciate the Rock version of this much more.
I was browsing around Youtube the other day, and happened upon a video called simply "guitar", which is the rock version of this. I was blown away. Watching "funtwo" play this piece was mesmerizing. There are other versions of Canon Rock on Youtube, but this one is my favourite because of how humble the musician seems, and of course the pure skill and talent he demonstrates. Watch it below:
If you want to download the MP3 for the song to listen to on your Ipod, here you go: Canon Rock - Funtwo
This rock arrangement of Canon was originally put together by JerryC. Below is the video that kicked off all the Youtube renditions:
If you want to download the backing track for this song and the Tabs, try this link: http://www.jerrycfan.net/en/download/