Stardock is pleased to announce the release of SoundPackager 1.2. SoundPackager is an application that lets users change the default Windows sound scheme to one of many available for download. This is done by applying “packages” of sound files which allows you to easily change to custom sounds without having to change each individual sound file. Changing to a new sound package just takes a couple of clicks, and restoring to the default Windows sounds is just a click away. ...
It’s almost hard to believe this summer will be the one year “anniversary” of Impulse being released. There have been several updates, and the amount of progress that has been going on is simply amazing. The latest major update, Phase 3, is set to released in the near future. Phase 3 will be a significant update which will include updates to the client itself, and the Impulse service as a whole. A Phase 3 Preview is up detailing more about this update, and what is ahead ...
Stardock Corporation announced today that the first micro-expansion to Ironclad’s Strategy Game of the Year, Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment , is undergoing further incorporation of beta feedback to maximize quality and will now be available February 25 for download on Stardock’s digital download platform, Impulse ( www.impulsedriven.com ). “One of Stardock’s key strategies for success with past games has been the incorporation of player feedback from our ope...
I just love Monday mornings, as it’s always a reminder to how fast the weekend really goes. Being that it is Monday and I’m sure many of you were out doing all sorts of fun things, you might not have been around to see the cool skins that came in over the weekend. So I, your gracious host, will give you a look at some of the skins that came in throughout the weekend. There are many more out there, but this should get you started. ...
One of the most important phases of a new house went down yesterday, which is the pouring of the foundation. I was hoping it would go down earlier this week, but the rain and freeze had put some delays in there. The builder also called so we can make an appointment with the design center to get the colors picked out. He’s also going to do weekly walkthroughs of the building site with us. So that is the latest updates to our little adventure we have going on.
I really enjoy going to IKEA which is near Orlando here. The two main reasons I like them is one, they have some really cool furnishing and accessories. Two, is that much of their stuff is cheap and/or moderately priced. We still have several months before our house is ready, but we are trying to get some ideas on things we do need. We really don’t need to get too much stuff, just a few things that either need to be replaced or something we needed, but never got around to...
Michelle Malkin has a great roundup of facts about the Porkulus bill that Obama and democrats are trying to scare you into supporting. Lets take a look. * $2 billion earmark to re-start FutureGen, a near-zero emissions coal power plant in Illinois that the Dept. of Energy defunded last year because the project was inefficient * A $246 million tax break for Hollywood movie producers to buy motion picture film * $650 million for the digital television (DTV) c...
Woo hoo! Another Friday and another weekend Impulse Sale! We have a great mix of both games and software on sale this week, including a few that I especially recommend. Dawn of War – Dark Crusade $3.99 (normally $19.99) Titan Quest $3.99 (normally $14.99) Multiplicity Professional $13.99 (normally $49.95) Defender of the Crown $3.99 (normally $19.99) TweakVista $3.99 (normally $19.99) Genie Backup Manager Home 8 $37.48 (normally $49.98) Genie Backu...
Woo hoo! Another Friday and another weekend Impulse Sale! We have a great mix of both games and software on sale this week, including a few that I especially recommend. Dawn of War – Dark Crusade $3.99 (normally $19.99) Titan Quest $3.99 (normally $14.99) Multiplicity Professional $13.99 (normally $49.95) Defender of the Crown $3.99 (normally $19.99) TweakVista $3.99 (normally $19.99) Genie Backup Manager Home 8 $37.48 (normally $49.98...
This Month in Dreams is back! The first one of 2009 is posted and I can’t wait to feature more .dreams (animated wallpapers) in the coming months. We had some great ones kick off the new year, and some new faces are also popping up. Check out This Month in Dreams for the featured videos and links to download them!
The first edition of This Month in Dreams for 2009! I’m very excited to get this one done, the only thing that didn’t get in was the new intro I wanted, but that will have to wait. Maybe I should get one of our .dream creators to make one for me. Now for this months video! To use .dreams (animated wallpaper) you need to have Windows Vista or XP, and Stardock's...
Lifehacker is one of my favorite sites. You can always count on some cool and off the wall tips and tricks from their team. That’s why I was very excited to see Fences on the front page today, with a great write-up about it along with some screenshots! Head over to Lifehacker and check it out. Link: Fences is a Seriously Awesome Desktop Icon Organizer
Microsoft has certified the Dell Dock from Stardock as having met or exceeded all the criteria for approval by the OEM Ready program. The OEM Ready program is a new quality assurance program from Microsoft aimed at increasing consumer satisfaction with new PCs. OEM Ready is specifically designed to test software products which are pre-installed on computers from Microsoft’s OEM partners, thereby assuring consumers of the best out of box experience. The OEM Ready program helps to ensure...
Fences is really taking off, and I wanted to see how some of you are configuring your desktops. This is my current simple setup, but I’m going to get more detailed later on. Lets see your Fences!
Stardock announced today that it is expanding its current games division and will open a second games studio in Michigan. The new studio will create up to 50 much-needed jobs in the state of Michigan and will be responsible for an as-of-yet unannounced RPG title developed and published by independent developer Stardock Entertainment. When evaluating where to open the second studio, Stardock considered several other states in which to open it due to the relatively high costs of recrui...