When trying to build packages for Adobe's Creative Cloud apps that updated last week, I ran into an error with the 32-bit versions of InCopy CC (2014) and InDesign CC (2014). The package build would stop and give a little hazard yellow warning triangle that said "Maximum file path name exceeded". I was able to build packages for some individual apps, both 32-bit and 64-bit, … [Read more...]
Deploying Paint.NET 4.0
We previously looked at the new features and design of an early beta Paint.NET 4.0. Today, the free image editor came out of beta and reached final release. You can check out the Paint.NET roadmap and change log for all of the new features available in this major update. The minimum system requirements for Paint.NET 4.0 are as follows: Windows 7 SP1 or newer (including … [Read more...]
Installing free Windows 8 Modern Apps without the Windows Store
The Windows Store came with Windows 8 and gets even more integration with 8.1 Update. In my opinion, it is ok for consumers but really throws things for a loop in the enterprise environment. There isn't much difference between downloading and installing a program from the Internet and using the Windows Store. In particular, I have come across a few scenarios where a Windows … [Read more...]
Adobe updates Creative Cloud for 2014, Ink and Slide hardware now available
Last year, when Adobe announced they were moving to Adobe Creative Cloud, they also showed off some hardware they were working on. Project Mighty and Project Napoleon were a stylus and ruler combo for the tablet world. Along with updates across the board to Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe's hardware is now available with new names: Adobe Ink & Slide. Adobe Creative Cloud The … [Read more...]
Clearing select Google Chrome history with a query
The old web browser history. Sure, now you have Incognito or Private Browsing mode but it can still be useful to clear your history or select parts of it. Auto-complete suggestions might pull from your history or you might just be done with a topic and have no need for those pages to be remembered. Whatever the reason, clearing the history in Google Chrome is pretty straight … [Read more...]