There is an old adage out there that says, “You get what you pay for…” until now.

Have you ever downloaded free software that didn’t work that well, was a stripped down version that was limited or one that was on a time trial and before you knew it you were shelling out the necessary $$$ to keep that software package? This was the scenario for me most of the time but I have been introduced to a website that will allow you to search for an alternative to the more expensive software(s) and in most cases, the functionality to make it worth while.

Alternativeto

Alternativeto.net is a website designed to search for better options than to pay for the high priced software(s) on the market today. Take Photoshop for instance; when you use the “Find and alternative” link, it lists a boat load of software packages that are comparable to it. Some are free and some have a fee but either way you are getting good software and not killing the wallet. Alternativeto is cross platform, whether on Windows, Mac or Linux, you can customize the search for your operating system. There is also an online search function if you would rather use a web based application.

In Closing

I have found this website to be as an asset, I hope you do too. Check out Alternativeto, what do you have to lose?

Thanks goes out to ikedtec for the introduction to this site and you can find the video on it here.

Leave it to the Iphone to be one of the very few phones to help reinforce the initiatives being made to help make it easier for people all around the world to go green.

Yes, you can now charge your Iphone with a solar powered case (as seen below). This is definitely a great thing as we need to start being as friendly to the environment as we can these days.

Here’s what the Solar Surge for Iphone does…

The Solar Surge contains inner solar panels which when charged for around 2 hours on solar power, can earn you an extra hour of talktime on a 2G wireless network (cut that in half for 3G wireless networks).

If you’re not anywhere around the sun long enough to give it a nice charge, you can always use the included USB cable to charge up your battery.

For those who like to get technical, there is a power management feature included automatically with this iPhone gadget. This helps you get the most from the juice flowing through your cell phone battery.

This sure sounds pricy…

It’s really not, you can get your hands on it for less than $80 (plus shipping and handling), which is really a small price to pay for something that can benefit you as well as the environment so much.

Iphone Side Note

The Iphone is known for its wide variety of applications that enable you to do just about whatever you want via your Iphone, now it’s not only an IT breakthrough, but it’s environmentally friendly if you end up going hybrid with the solar power case mentioned on this post.

Put simple, you’re missing out if you don’t get your hands on the Iphone and the Solar Surge case!

McAfee announced this week that it estimates that at least million computer users are victimized by “scareware” each day. “Scareware” consists of malicious programs that get on your machine and prompt you to download a bogus spyware or anti-virus solution. Find out how to identify these programs and how you can remove them quickly.

Brando recently released the new Rii wireless mini keyboard remote and it’s pretty stunning. While I haven’t been able to get my hands on it yet, it has quickly risen to the top of my wishlist. This remote might be the best HTPC remote that I’ve seen yet.

Most computer users are routinely bombarded with messages about upgrading their software or their drivers. Windows usually prompts you every Tuesday to install at least one update. However, there may be an important part of your setup that you are neglecting – your BIOS. One word of caution before we proceed: this might be a more advanced tip, but it is still useful for anyone who knows the way around a motherboard and a boot screen.