Cool 3d Production Studio

Cool 3d production studio is a simple and smart 3d tool aimed for quicker productions. All the basic 3d animations and most of the complex 3d composting can be done easily with readily available features. for more details on this tool please visit the following link. http://www.corel.com recently Unlead company is taken over by Corel company.

MyReview:

1) What is the use of this tool?
a) This tool is used to produce some cool 3d animations very easily and effectively. This tool helps us to reduce the production time of a 3d animation movie content. No master level training is required to work with this tool. So any one who want to make some good looking 3d animation content can use this.

2) What is the cost of this tool?
a) It costs you only  $129.

3) Can it be used to deliver high quality animated content?
a) It always matters with type of production. In case of animated characters this tool may not be so good than 3d tools like 3DsMax or Maya. But title animations, non-animated 3d models with effects can be done efficiently.

4)How long have you used this tool?
a) I have been using this tool when ever I need to produce some cool, simple and efficient quality 3d animation movie files.

5) How do you rate this product?
a) 3/5 ( overall )


Download:
 http://store1.corel.com/corel/product/index.jsp?&countryCode=IN&1=1&mapcounter=1&pid=prod3430083


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Windows Movie Maker

 Windows Movie Maker is a default movie making software provided along with windows operating system. This tool is mainly used for making a cool and simple video clip using the photo's captured or even can edit video clips and make a nice video reel.
By default it provides various features like video effects, clip to clip transition effects, text overlays with effects, audio recording and finally making desired output type.for example for online streaming, broadcasting, for pc, video players etc...
For more information visit the following url  http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/default.mspx

MyReview:

1) Who can use this tool?
a) Any one who is having windows xp/vista/7 can use this tool. The latest version is much better and got more stability. So, from students, general windows users and all can use this for making their personal stuff.

2) What about license?
a) This comes as a free software with OS. So need to pay any thing extra.

3) What about features?
a) You can make a cool video clip with the pictures that you shot/captured. Merge all captured video clips into single movie clip.Can publish desired kind of output that is required.

4) How long have been you r using this?
a) More than 5+ years and I use it mostly to generate video clips with the photos that I shoot at functions / tour trips.

5) How do you rank this tool?
a) 3/5 ( overall )


Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/moviemaker2.mspx


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Install Creator ( Installation Creation Software)

Install Creator is a product published by Click Team. This product is available in both free and in paid versions. Their is no feature reduction in non-paid version. The only difference is that at the end of installer they made it to show a link that is connected to their web site. This tool can be used for production purpose also. This tool is build up in a way that any one can make his installer very easily with few clicks. For more details please visit the following link.http://www.clickteam.com/eng/installcreator.php

My Review:

1)When did you came across this tool?
a) During my project submission in Post Graduation Game Development, I decided to make an installer for the game I made. So I searched across the internet for free install creators. I finally found this tool as a result.

2)Are you satisfied with this tool?
a) This is a simple Install creator tool that any one can use with out any prior knowledge. This tool helped me in creating the installers in the way I want to and also it cost nothing, which made me use this freely.

3)What about features?
a) Along with regular installation program we can also add serial code for the installer that we make and also add license and personal docs if any. We can add the icon for the executable if any and also installation back ground image too if any.

4)Who can use this tool?
a) From student to companies any one can use this tool comfortably. In free version as their is a link to publisher's website, it may not suit for companies. It's better for them to take up paid version instead.

5)How long you have been using this tool?
a)I have been using this tool for about 3+ years.

6) How do you rate this tool?
a)4/5(overall) and 5/5(freewares)


Download:
http://www.clickteam.com/eng/installcreator.php
http://download.cnet.com/Install-Creator/3000-2383_4-10218346.html


You can download this tool from any of the above links. For any queries please mail to softsiddu@rediffmail.com


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Sid

Icofx ( Free Icon Creator Tool)

 Icofx is a freeware icon creation tool. This tool works on windows xp, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and on Macintosh. Easy image to Icon conversion, extraction of existing icons and helps in editing them and exporting to required format are some of its features. For complete details of this tool please do visit the following link.
http://icofx.ro/

My Review:

1) When did you use it?
a) I used this tool for making creating icons for my games/apps. I have looked into this tool when I was in search of some free and stable icon creator software.

2)Why is it different from others?
a) It has got a wide variety of features which makes it stand unique icon creation tool. Besides regular creation importing and exporting icons are pretty easy. One very good reason is their no cost to be paid to use this tool either for personal or for production.

3) How long have been using this tool?
a) I have been using this tool from past 8 months approx.

4) How about getting a license?
a) This is a complete freeware tool so their is no need of license required. Yet if you want one, take their free license doc mentioned in their software and showcase in your product for the icons created. If you also wanna support these publishers then donate your considerable amount to them as a token of appreciation.

5) Who can use this tool?
a) Any one from student to companies any one can use it for creating icons.

6) How do you rate this?
a) 4/5 (overall) and 5/5(freewares).


Download:
http://icofx.ro/
http://download.cnet.com/IcoFX/3000-2195_4-10515364.html

you can download this software from any of the above links specified. For any queries please mail to softsiddu@rediffmail.com

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Free Studio Manager

It is a free software from DvdVideoSoft.com. This is a one stop solution for audio&Video Conversion, youtube downloading, video uploading, Burning to disk, audio & video editing etc... It is a pack of multiple solutions and very useful tool. This tool is awarded by many top leaders of industry. This tool can be used completely free of charge for personal or production use. For more details please visit their personal website www.dvdvideosoft.com

 

 

My Review: 

1) When did you looked into this tool?
a) I was in search of some tools for converting video files for my psp and found lot of tools as a result. Of all the tools I got this Free Video Converter is much more efficient in delivering quality output and takes less time than any other tools.

2) How long have been you are using this tool?
a) I have been using this tool from over last 2 years.

3) Do we need a license to use this tool?
 a) It's a open free ware and no license is required. But if you are interested to help this publishers then you can donate your considerable amount to them as a token of appreciation.

4) What about the features?
a) Above are the images that show the features that it can do. This tool is a bundle of individual tools.

5) who can use this tool?
a) Any one. Students, general public, developers, companies etc...

6) How do you rate this product?
a) 5/5 (overall), 5/5 (freewares)


Download: 
 http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/free-dvd-video-software.htm
http://download.cnet.com/Free-Studio/3000-2170_4-205258.html


You can download from any of the above links. for any queries please do write to softsiddu@rediffmail.com

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Sid


  

Paint.Net ( a free image editing software )

 It is a free Image editing tool and has features that make it usable at production level too. This software is completely depend on windows platform and has much resemblance of Adobe Photoshop software. Much like Photoshop it has all the features from modification to new image creation and multiple brush support and build in effects. For more details please do visit their website. The link follows. http://www.getpaint.net/

My Review:

1) When did I first checked this tool?

a) Last year when I was making a freelancing game, I am in need of a free image editing tool that supports most features like Photoshop so that I can use it, as I am not in a situation of purchasing Photoshop. I started my search which finally pointed to this.

2) What about the features?

a) It has most of features that support Painting, Image modifications, Red eye removal, Adding cool effects, importing and exporting into desired formats etc... 

3) How good is this tool in comparison with other Image editing tools?

a) Firstly It has promising features and less crashes/ bugs. More over it is a free tool and can be used in production also. As I am using it and by my experience I can say it is better than most of all other free tools.

4) Who can use this tool?

a) Any one who wants to do basic editing or want for production level image editing work can use this tool. Its quite easy for the people who have knowledge on Photoshop. Even for a new learner it shouldn't take much time to grasp.

5)  How long you are using this tool?

a)  I have been using this tool for more than a year and I am satisfied by its results.

6)  How do you rate this product?

a) 3/5 (overall ) and 3/5 (opensource)

download:

http://www.getpaint.net/download.html

http://filehippo.com/download_paint.net/

you can download from any of the above links. For any queries please mail to softsiddu@rediffmail.com

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Sid

Filezilla ( a free FTP solution)

It is an open source project intend to solve ftp problems for the common user. It has both client and server versions. Client is a platform independent where as server is currently available for windows platform only. Hopefully we may see soon server edition on all platforms too. It is an open source project and is still going its production.Currently we have its stable versions available at their website. The link follows below.
http://filezilla-project.org/index.php

Well, its time for my personal review.

My Review: 


1) Why did you checked this tool?
a) When I started in search of a simple and efficient software for ftp solution as I have to upload and download my data from my personal sites, I found this software.

2) Is there any other software which works like the same?
a) I have checked out many other solutions but nothing in deed gave me as satisfaction as this tool. I have been using this software for more than a year and I am very happy with it.

3) Why do you prefer using this tool?
a) Well, It is firstly giving the basic and standard solution for all my ftp problems and secondly it is an open source and no need to purchase a license.

4) Who can use this tool?
a) Any one, from a single user to a multi national company any one can use this tool. It is a well structured and technically speaking no crashes, no memory leaks, no runtime errors and finally no complaints. So I strongly recommend to all.

5) How good are its features?
a) It supports transfers of files without any interruption. It transfers the data by converting into small packets and so even if net disconnect and when reconnected back the transfer just continues with out breaking the operation, just like data transfer through torrents upload and download.

6) How do you rate this tool in comparison with other similar tools?
a) 4/5 ( over all ) and 5/5 ( open source )

download:
http://filezilla-project.org/index.php
http://filehippo.com/download_filezilla/

visit any of this links to download directly.

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Sid

Audacity ( Open Source Audio Editor )

Introduction:
Audacity is an open source tool that is used for editing audio tracks. This has been one of the popular audio editor tools over the past few years. This tool is widely used by many freelancers and companies for editing the sound tracks, mixing multiple audio tracks etc... Over the years it has release many versions and still keep updating by the publisher. The cover story of this tool is breifly explained in wiki. Check the following link for breifing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audacity.

How ever, I am here not going to write its background story or its future plans etc... Being strict to my word, I am only going to write about my experience on using this tool.

My Review:

1) Why did I looked at this tool first?
a) Well, as part of my freelance project I looked for an opensource audio tool that could help me in editing the existing audio tracks.

2) Did this tool meet my requirement?
a) Ya. It is a simple tool that helped me out in editing my audio tracks for things like noise reduction, amplifying, Mixing background audio with voice overs etc...

3) How much time did I took for exploration?
a) Approximatly 15 minutes for complete exploration

4) Who can use this tool?
a) Any one who wants basic audio editing features, recording features and even with out knowledge in audio composing.

5) How good are its features?
a) This tool supports a wide range of formats and has capable of converting from one format to another in less time with out any quality loss. Besides like most other tools it has recording and saving features too.

6) Finally how do I rate this software?
a) 3/5 (overall) and 5/5 (open source tools)

software download link:
download_audacity

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Sid

Welcome Note

Hi All,
I am a Tech Developer from INDIA, working under the areas of Computer Games and Simulations over past few years. As part of my dialy curriculum, I explore new softwares that get released every day in the market. My main concentration is driven always towards open source tools, as they can be used or modified as required by any one and also besides their is always a huge group of people who will be answering all our questions and support in the way we want over the forums.

As I am always crazy about exploring the way the software can be used, I got an Idea of writing about my explorations or so called personal reviews. That is how this blog comes into picture.

As I am an end user, I can say openly the problems that I faced or the plus points over the software in open. This should help the people in saving time in selecting the required software. Exploring the software is a time consuming one. So, here my blog will help you out in saving the time from ROS(research on software).

Most of the software that I cover here fall into the following areas.

• Graphics Design Tools
• Internet Tools
• Developer Tools
• Security Tools
• Network Tools
• System Utilities

If the software that you are looking is not in the areas listed above, then I am sorry. But you can write to me about the software so that I can update your personal review along with your name in my blog.

note:
This is not to critisize any software publisher, but only to help users in getting the actual software that they are looking after. The review shown here is not been copied or rewritten from any other's website or blogs or books. This is truly my personal review and I have been using this softwares over the years and pretty good level research is done over them.

People who are interested in posting personal review please send to the following mail with your name/nick name so that we will post your review.

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Sid