Help me find a simple web app: Users are able to enter items, other users are able to rate those items, and the aggregated rating score is used to display the items as a ranked list. Like digg/pligg, but without the bells and whistles. The app should be open source and installable on any major server.
posted by lord_yo on Jul 3, 2009 - 2 answers

I'm interested in a random sampling of opinions regarding software. What titles do you swear by shareware over freeware alternatives? [more inside]
posted by teg4rvn on Jul 1, 2009 - 18 answers

Alternatives to the program Synergy (keyboard and mouse over network)? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on Jul 1, 2009 - 8 answers

Does anyone have any experience with a Philips Marconi Eclipse 1.5 MRI scanner? Can it be run from a Windows-based machine? [more inside]
posted by humannaire on Jul 1, 2009 - 11 answers

I have a bunch of 2D MRI images of a human brain (both vertical and horizontal slices), which I'd like to merge to create a rotatable 3D model. Can anyone recommend a free program I can use to do this, please? [more inside]
posted by kitfreeman on Jul 1, 2009 - 8 answers

Upgrading from Act! v10 to Act! v11... Worth it? [more inside]
posted by tomble on Jun 30, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm looking for web-based or Windows software that can help me track grocery prices over time. Kind of like an electronic grocery price book. I'm hoping for something a little more sophisticated that a spreadsheet. Any recommendations?
posted by braveterry on Jun 30, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm looking for a piece of creative database software but am not sure how to search for it or if it even exists. Any suggestions welcomed. [more inside]
posted by jonathanbell on Jun 29, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm trying to construct a digital worksheet that will walk someone through an outlining and drafting process for creating a report. Basically, the user should be able to answer the questions I put forward (either in a textfield, list, or textarea) and what would come out is an outline for a technical paper, grant proposal, etc. Is there software or features of software to support this? Microsoft Office or exportable formats are preferable. [more inside]
posted by miasma on Jun 28, 2009 - 2 answers

After using Outlook + PDA as my organization tools for at least 5 years, I got sick of all the bugs, and decided to fully migrate to Google Apps and BlackBerry. I have imported my Outlook contacts and calendar into Google. My email has been in Gmail for a while now. Now how do I maintain that on my BlackBerry, given that the BlackBerry uses Outlook. For example, if I need to add a new contact on my BlackBerry, I want it to be synchronized with Google Contacts, not Outlook. Any suggestions?
posted by esolo on Jun 27, 2009 - 14 answers

Which forums do the best web programmers hang out at? [more inside]
posted by jackson5 on Jun 26, 2009 - 16 answers

At Target, there is a tiny little aisle of cheap one-CD software games priced at $10 or less. Which ones aren't insidious? [more inside]
posted by Ky on Jun 26, 2009 - 19 answers

I'm trying to find the easiest photo blogging software for my father (age 74) for his travel blog. [more inside]
posted by jcdill on Jun 23, 2009 - 10 answers

Is it unprofessional to ask for money to fix a bug in software I wrote for a previous employer? [more inside]
posted by NoEatingdogs on Jun 22, 2009 - 38 answers

What are the common form of Computer Virus spread these days? I remeber back in the day it was all about Word macros, then Outlook attachmets auto-running, but therse days is it all Internet Browser Exploits? How does your computer get infected these days? Can you get a virus just by visiting a webpage (but not running any aps / agreeing to intall anything)? [more inside]
posted by mary8nne on Jun 22, 2009 - 13 answers

I just got a Wacom tablet for Father's Day. I can choose to download two of the following: Adobe Photoshop Elements, Autodesk Sketchbook Express, Corel Painter Sketch Pad. Which should I choose? [more inside]
posted by castironskillet on Jun 21, 2009 - 9 answers

I need a tool (web-based or software) to create and easily update a web site that will be hosted in a subdirectory of a domain that I don't own (i.e. myemployer.ca/myname). [more inside]
posted by If only I had a penguin... on Jun 19, 2009 - 10 answers

Free or near-free configuration management tool that examines a system and outputs a report? [more inside]
posted by ostranenie on Jun 19, 2009 - 5 answers

business management software for a painter [more inside]
posted by jellywerker on Jun 19, 2009 - 1 answer

Looking for some good but inexpensive fund raising software for multiple political candidates. It will need to track donors, donations, print reports, and make life easier without a bazillion excel files. [more inside]
posted by munchingzombie on Jun 17, 2009 - 5 answers

Why/How did I get mystery software from China? Also applicable: Who/What/When/Where. [more inside]
posted by wrok on Jun 17, 2009 - 11 answers

I often have a whole bunch of 500-3000 word articles to read - all reasonably plain English with headings and sub-headings (and occasionally images). Is there any software out there which will take an article (or articles) and write a reasonable one or two paragraph summary of the article, or produce a list of key points?
posted by zaebiz on Jun 16, 2009 - 13 answers

What's the best preschool/kindergarten software for Mac? [more inside]
posted by musofire on Jun 15, 2009 - 4 answers

How can I hide files from a tech-savvy person? [more inside]
posted by rintako on Jun 14, 2009 - 37 answers

OS X dictation/transcription software: is it worthwhile? I've recorded several hours of audio onto an MP3 voice recorder. I'd like to move the files to my mac, and run them through dictation software. Is this feasible? [more inside]
posted by aladfar on Jun 14, 2009 - 9 answers

New Boss. I'm a programmer. The Boss doesn't like programmers, principally because of time related issues. So, I'm looking for project time software that will quantify the work done towards accomplishing goals in units of hours. [more inside]
posted by sleslie on Jun 13, 2009 - 3 answers

What's a good Web service or application for collecting form data that providers can periodically update themselves, and then give others password protected access to view/search the form data in aggregate? [more inside]
posted by pallen123 on Jun 12, 2009 - 1 answer

We need a web-based photo and video storage and tagging system. Does anyone have recommendations? [more inside]
posted by fvox13 on Jun 11, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm a freelance software developer and I have a customer contract for building a software product that supports their manufacturing business. [more inside]
posted by dfreire on Jun 10, 2009 - 6 answers

Creating my book's own index, crazy or sensible? [more inside]
posted by jessamyn on Jun 10, 2009 - 18 answers

Can anyone recommend a hosted newsletter delivery service (like ConstantContact.com) that offers the ability to automatically import headlines and links from RSS feeds into HTML e-mail newsletter templates? Or some other mechanism whereby I can use a feed to eliminate the need to manually assemble website update newsletters? [more inside]
posted by MaxVonCretin on Jun 10, 2009 - 0 answers

I need a Windows program that will capture audio from my laptop's mic and video from my laptop's built-in camera, then dump the combined results to disk in some convenient video format. [more inside]
posted by killdevil on Jun 10, 2009 - 3 answers

What software can I use to make a photo collage using non-rectangular photos? [more inside]
posted by soelo on Jun 9, 2009 - 3 answers

Why, in video games, am I moving through an endless variety of environments but killing the same enemies over and over? [more inside]
posted by straight on Jun 9, 2009 - 17 answers

[ProductivitySoftwareFilter]: I'm thinking about using Things both on my computer and iPhone. If you've used it I'd be interested in hearing the good, the bad and the ugly about your experiences. Help me decide if I should shell out 60 bucks or not. Thanks.
posted by hapax_legomenon on Jun 7, 2009 - 15 answers

How can I rename and re-folder my photo collection...in a specific way? [more inside]
posted by teg4rvn on Jun 7, 2009 - 9 answers

Is possible to disable "find in page" on Safari 4 Beta? [more inside]
posted by Leech on Jun 7, 2009 - 13 answers

Currently Microsoft-only, but wanting to change our software soon to support Oracle as well. What are we getting ourselves into? [more inside]
posted by relucent on Jun 5, 2009 - 10 answers

Please recommend a small, lightweight blogging software. [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Jun 3, 2009 - 11 answers

I'm in the market for a new laptop. Should I get a PC or Mac? What specs are important for me to look at when making a decision? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Jun 2, 2009 - 31 answers

I'm trying to come up with a way to track the skills of about 100 - 200 employees and job applicants. The purpose is so that I can easily find people with skills x, y and z. I'm not an HR person. Help! [more inside]
posted by kitcat on Jun 1, 2009 - 4 answers

In MS Money 2007, I am able to open my MS Money 2002 file and everything is great except for one difference that is causing me fits. I like to put all my Bills in the bill section and then I can easily see what the balance is going to be in my account after all those bills go through to make sure I have enough money (Shift+Click), but it seems that starting in MS Money 2006, that functionality was taken away. I am not aware of a way to select multiple bills to see the balance after paying all of them. [more inside]
posted by royalchinook on May 31, 2009 - 3 answers

The best software available for voice remover from a CD etc.
posted by page123 on May 30, 2009 - 6 answers

Which is a better musical instrument: the Tenori-on or the Monome? [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on May 29, 2009 - 11 answers

I'm looking for some inexpensive/free solution to splitting a PDF by bookmark (first level bookmark), and using the bookmark names for the filenames of the split PDF. [more inside]
posted by Ritchie on May 28, 2009 - 2 answers

I want to create the next big thing. I'm full of bright ideas, but it's software, and I don't code. What the hell do I do? [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on May 28, 2009 - 15 answers

Seeking recommendations on what software/programs I should learn to be the wiz-kiddiest library science student ever. [more inside]
posted by wowbobwow on May 28, 2009 - 11 answers

Help me find the right software for creating mash-ups and sound collages. [more inside]
posted by elder18 on May 27, 2009 - 3 answers

How to make a vertical timeline? [more inside]
posted by jfricke on May 24, 2009 - 7 answers

What is a decent event planning website/software solution for a mobile DJ company? [more inside]
posted by lifeofthunder on May 22, 2009 - 1 answer