Software – Techcitement*

Autodesk Subscribes To Adobe Subscription Model

Tom Wyrick — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 21:45:58 +0000

Autodesk has revealed plans to offer a software subscription model, with details to come in October. Company CEO, Carl Bass, spoke of an array of upcoming software rental options during an earnings call on Thursday, August 22. When analysts on the conference call pointed out the similarity to Adobe’s Creative Cloud business model, Bass clarified, […]

On The Cheap: Get On TechNet Before It’s Gone

Mordechai Osdoby — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 17:48:13 +0000

For the unfamiliar, Microsoft TechNet is a program aimed at IT professionals. There are assorted benefits, but the main reason to snag it is software. Oh, the glorious software! You can basically download and install just about every Microsoft consumer OS, server OS, and productivity application ever. That means when a new OS version comes […]

Adobe Crosses Out CS And Transitions To CC

Tom Wyrick — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:14:11 +0000

In a bold move, Adobe Corporation has announced a phasing out of the Creative Suite software product. The Adobe Creative Suite, available as a physical media purchase for over a decade, now becomes Adobe Creative Cloud. This new bundle includes updated versions of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and Premiere Pro, plus desktop access to Typekit, […]

MegaRetrieval Causes Tearful Reunion For Users And Lost Megaupload Files

Tom Wyrick — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:50:43 +0000

Did you store personal files or other legitimate content on Megaupload before the FBI seized the service and shut them down? It looks like your window of opportunity to recover it is now open! Carpathia hosting, one of two services formerly powering the Megaupload site, just created MegaRetrieval in partnership with the EFF. This site […]

SugarSync for Mobile Getting Desktop Management

Yoni Gross — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:36:58 +0000

I’m a big fan of file syncing service SugarSync. The 5 GB of free online storage had me happy from day one. Being able to easily send files of any size to others via email, even if they don’t use the service, has been invaluable. And the fact that, unlike competitor Dropbox, SugarSync allows me […]