Windows; Mac; Linux Trying to read or modify large XML files can be a rather tedious job, but with the right tools it can obviously be a lot easier. The cross-platform Java-based XPontus XML Editor is free, and has the right features that make parsing an extensive XML file a breeze.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.

Windows;  Linux Areca Backup is one of the few backup utilities that I've seen that runs on both Windows and Linux operating systems. Like most backup utilities you can choose what files you want to backup and where you want to send them to, which includes backing up the files to an FTP/SFTP server. You can also have the the backup zipped to help save some space.

If you're new to Linux there is no doubt that the Linux directory structure can be rather overwhelming. Many of the folders are made up of titles that are just three or four characters in length, and when it comes to Linux it is better not to assume you know what one of the folders is used for.

Windows; Mac; Linux Many of you have likely heard of Amarok which is a popular cross-platform music player, and Clementine is a cross platform player that is benefiting from its open source nature. To me it has a clean interface the features people are looking for, such as iPhone syncing.

Windows; Mac; Linux I'm sure we all have a handful of websites that we visit on a regular basis. A good example of that for most people is Facebook (although not for me since I don't even have an account). You probably check for new wall postings or try to ensure that your precious farm is maintained to the extremely high standard you've set.

I've never been much of a journal writer, but when I came across the free RedNotebook software I knew it was something I had to try out. It's a simple way to manage a daily journal on your computer without having to think about things such as actually saving your entries since it is taken care of automatically.

A few years ago I used to keep spindles of blank CDs and DVDs next to my computer because I was frequently burning discs, but over the last year or two that has drastically changed. Now I have my discs tucked away since I barely burn one or two discs per year.

I'm a huge fan of the free WinMerge app because it's a fast way to compare two text files (or folders) and find the differences between them. There are also online options such as Quick Diff if you don't want to use a dedicated app, but I recently stumbled upon an alternative to WinMerge that is a bit lighter.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.

I'm not a huge fan of Java-based apps, but IOGraph is actually kinda cool. There isn't any real purpose to the app... it is really just for your own amusement.

This deal will expire in a few hours! The Humble Indie Bundle is a chance for you to get six DRM-free games for the low price of- well, you can choose! Here's the deal: a few indie game developers have partnered for a Radiohead-esque experiment where you can not only name your price, but also choose how the money will be split between the developers, the EFF and the Child's Play charity.

I've never been much of an artist, but that doesn't mean it's not fun to dabble with some of the art-focused software. I'd link to think that a lot of the software would be better served if I had a drawing tablet to tinker with, but I'd say that my mouse skills are probably on par with any hand-drawn creation that I could come up with. Yeah, it's that bad.

I consider myself a Windows guy, but there are things I prefer doing on Linux mainly because of its advanced terminal. My unwillingness to pick a side has some inconvenient implications: rebooting into Linux every time takes too much time and virtualized Linux tends to be a little slow on most machines.

For many of us instant messengers have become an important part of our daily lives, and in some cases IM'ing has begun to replace email communication. That's why I'm always on the lookout for the best messenger application, and for awhile I gave that crown to Digsby...

Twitter is taking the world by storm, and because of that we're seeing a flood of third-party apps becoming available. One that recently caught my eye was the Adobe Air-powered TweetBubbles, which isn't designed to be your typical Twitter client. In fact, you can't even post to Twitter with it. How's it useful then?

The last time we did a report on the operating system and browser stats was back in January 2009. In January Chrome was starting to take off as it passed 1% market share, and both Windows and Internet Explorer suffered some big blows as their competition scooped up some of their precious users.