Here’s another freeware offering from Ilium Software…
This free utility works on both Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smartphone devices. It lets you take a snapshot of your screen either in real time or using a timer (for those apps that take control of the buttons). This is very useful for creating screenshots for documentation or bug reporting.
Microsoft is offering OmegaOne’s Invaders games (based on the classic Space Invaders from the 1970s) for free (with registration). You can find it at:
Entertainment Applications: Invaders
It is available for both the Pocket and Smartphone Windows Mobile platforms.
One of the oldest and most difficult to master board games is Go (AKA Weiqi). Vieka ported the Open Source GNU Go to the Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smartphone.
I’m not sure how much of a challenge it is for Go expert. But, for the rest of us it is a nice to have mobile port of a classic game.
Today’s mobile freebie is a video service (in beta) for mobile devices…
The service works sign-up indicates it works on all four of the largest mobile carriers in the US (AT&T Wireless/Cingular, Sprint PCS, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless).
Here comes my caveat: Part of the sign-up process requires providing your mobile phone number. That makes sense. But, I’m wary of handing over a mobile phone number to a company I don’t know much about. However, according to their press release, 20,000 people per week have been signing up since October. So, perhaps, my reservation is a minority opinion.
If you’ve been using it, let me know how it is working for you.
A friend had a question about installing Ubuntu Linux on a Mac running Parallels Desktop for Mac since reviewed it earlier this year. I thought it might be of general interest. So, I’m posting a response here. He asked…
I picked up a MacBook Core 2 Duo with 120 GB Hard Drive and 2 GB of RAM. Its wonderful so far. I also downloaded the trial version of Parallel (Build 1970 dated 1 November 2006). I have with me the Ubuntu Edgy (6.10 ) Live CD that I used successfully to install on a standard PC … but am not at all having any luck booting fully from the live CD under Parallels so that I can install it in a virtual environment. I wonder if I should try the Beta version of Parallels instead?You mentioned in your report a few weeks ago that you were not having any problems installing Ubuntu with your version of Parallels. Do you have any general suggestions?
First, woo! Nice MacBook configuration.
I’m running the latest public Parallels Desktop for Mac beta and it seems pretty stable to me so far. Two suggestions regarding the issue you are seeing.
Since the holiday season is in full swing, I’ll try to dig up and mention freeware for Windows Mobile devices a few times this week. Here’s one from Ilium Software (I mentioned their terrific eWallet utility in an earlier blog item).
Dots is a connect-the-dots game for Pocket PCs. It’s one of those simple to learn but addictive casual games. Try it out. The price is right (free). Ilium asks you for your name and, optionally, for your email address (but they let you leave it blank if you want).