Powerpoint To SWF (Web CD Rom Presentations)

December 31, 2008 · Posted in Compact Disc · Comment 

THE INTRODUCTION: Want Your Powerpoint Presentations To Preserve The Animations in your SWF File

I must admit i’m the kind of person that like things to be well presented, for 2 particularly good reasons

1. It Is More Likely To Hold the Attention Of The Viewer.

2. It Shows Dedication And Conviction To What You Are Featuring.

The challenge of course is to attract the attention of the right kind of people, it could be that your business demands that you hold meetings to discuss statistics and long term goals or strategies, alternatively you may want to attract an audience with selling a product that either you market or produce, whatever reason you have in a business it usually costs a lot of money, and a lot of time to find the right kind of software that will perform all the features you require.

What Are The Benefits of SWF Conversion?

I notice that businesses today need a presentation tool to attract people worldwide or in a specific location, the internet is definitely the way to achieve this at the present moment in time, many corporations or other concerns use Microsoft Powerpoint, it is a relatively easy piece of software to use, and is most effective in getting peoples attention.

However if you are not careful your PPT / PPS files can start to accelerate in memory size due to the content you might be using, and presents the challenge as to whether it would be worth uploading to your website.

In todays market their is a fair selection of software that either acts a plugin to Microsoft Powerpoint, or a standalone GUI that converts the PPT file to SWF but with no bells and whistles to it, additionally you can purchase a software that acts a motion camera to record all the screen movements to ouput as a video file or a SWF file.

Video files could be a backward step if you are wanting to publish to a website in that you would have to compromise quality to make the file smaller, or keep the quality and let viewer have the frustration of waiting for the presentation to load which could take several minutes. the real solution is to export as a SWF file which would be considerably smaller and therefore would be much more acceptable.

Want To Know About A Software That Gives You More Than Its Competitors ?

Whilst considering purchasing a software that can do this for you namely converting PPT to SWF, you find that for your money you just have a software that justs perform that one function and nothing else, this could be disheartening to some.

For some time I have had an affiliation to find a software that could perform this conversion plus many other functions that could be used in business, for instance conversion to PDF, and then the ability to edit that PDF, also to have access to Desktop publishing features, the provision to take good quality screenshots that outclasses Microsoft Windows in built utility, (ideal for tutorials and other uses), then consider the possibilites of book keeping / accounting and spreadsheets use for database usage etc, the list is endless.

Just consider how much money you would spent just to perform these functions it would be a great deal of money.

Getting to the point, the software I recommend for consideration and even evaluation is COREL WORD PERFECT OFFICE X3 I use the standard edition it accomplishes with ease all that I have spoken about, and feel that it performs exceptionally well, no worries of major resources being used on the PC, plus you have the satisfaction that you are paying out for a software suite that caters for all your business or home user needs

Additionally COREL provide a Professional edition that has even more features than I have glossed over in this article.

In conclusion if you have to spend money it is wise to consider what you can get for that amount, you will find that this software recommendation is certainly one to consider if you are looking to get the best value and quality and use.

I am an enthusiast of computer creativity, I devote quality time to studying the very best software and hardware to achieve a first class end result either in business or home user activities, I also can advise inexperienced users as to their options in achieving their end goals whether it is a small business or personal enterprise, or basic home use . I am a webmaster of my own website which devotes its space to reviewing articles about the latest and greatest software releases.

My hobbies are video editing, photographic editing, musician who owns a record company Sackville Records (UK), and devotes much time to studying the Bible as well as lecturing about the subject. I enjoy learning and I am an avid student of the university of life.

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Little House On The Prairie (Season 8) DVD Review

December 29, 2008 · Posted in DVD · Comment 

Nominated for 17 Emmys, including one Golden Globe for Best TV Series – Drama, Little House On The Prairie is one of the most popular shows in television history. Based on the autobiographical series of “Little House” books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder, the show explores the inner-workings of a small town and family on the 19th Century American frontier. Director/Co-Executive Producer Michael Landon (of Bonanza and Highway to Heaven fame) also wrote one-third of the episodes (in addition to playing a lead role as the family’s father, Charles, when the actor originally cast for the part failed to show). Charles would go on to become one of the show’s most popular characters, and Little House On The Prairie would become an American favorite, boasting ten successful seasons to its credit

Little House On The Prairie follows the lives of the Ingalls family as they settle on the banks of Plum Creek in the township of Walnut Grove, Kansas during the 1870’s. A true pioneer family, the story is seen through the eyes of the Ingalls’ middle-daughter, Laura (Melissa Gilbert), who experiences all the normal growing pains and emotions of a young girl growing up on the prairie. Carpenter Charles Ingalls (Michael Landon) and his former school teacher wife, Caroline (Karen Grassle), head up a family of three that includes two additional daughters, Mary (Melissa Sue Anderson) and Carrie (Lindsay & Sidney Greenbush). The town also includes a loveable cast of supporting characters, such as Walnut Grove School teacher Eva Beadle (Charlotte Stewart), town doctor Hiram Baker (Kevin Hagen), pastor Robert Alden (Dabbs Greer), family friend Isaiah Edwards (Victor French), the wealthy Oleson family, and a host of other characters

The Little House On The Prairie (Season 8) DVD features a number of dramatic episodes including the season premiere “The Reincarnation of Nellie” in which Percival and Nellie decide to move to New York to run the family business. Meanwhile, the Olesons decide to adopt a child to take the place of Nellie. While visiting a nearby town, they discover a girl who is the spitting-image of Nellie as a girl, but she turns out to be more trouble than Nellie ever was Other notable episodes from Season 8 include “The Legend of Black Jake” in which Nels is kidnapped by a pair of crooks with a running string of bad luck, and “A Promise to Keep” in which an alcoholic Mr. Edwards returns to Walnut Grove seeking the support of his old friends

Below is a list of episodes included on the Little House On The Prairie (Season 8) DVD:

Episode 161 (The Reincarnation of Nellie: Part 1) Air Date: 10-05-1981
Episode 162 (The Reincarnation of Nellie: Part 2) Air Date: 10-12-1981
Episode 163 (Growin’ Pains) Air Date: 10-19-1981
Episode 164 (Dark Sage) Air Date: 10-26-1981
Episode 165 (A Wiser Heart) Air Date: 11-02-1981
Episode 166 (Gambini the Great) Air Date: 11-09-1981
Episode 167 (The Legend of Black Jake) Air Date: 11-16-1981
Episode 168 (Chicago) Air Date: 11-23-1981
Episode 169 (For the Love of Nancy) Air Date: 11-30-1981
Episode 170 (Wave of the Future) Air Date: 12-07-1981
Episode 171 (A Christmas They Never Forgot) Air Date: 12-21-1981
Episode 172 (No Beast So Fierce) Air Date: 01-04-1982
Episode 173 (Stone Soup) Air Date: 01-18-1982
Episode 174 (The Legacy) Air Date: 01-25-1982
Episode 175 (Uncle Jed) Air Date: 02-01-1982
Episode 176 (Second Chance) Air Date: 02-08-1982
Episode 177 (Days of Sunshine, Days of Shadow: Part 1) Air Date: 02-15-1982
Episode 178 (Days of Sunshine, Days of Shadow: Part 2) Air Date: 02-22-1982
Episode 179 (A Promise to Keep) Air Date: 03-01-1982
Episode 180 (A Faraway Cry) Air Date: 03-08-1982
Episode 181 (He Was Only Twelve: Part 1) Air Date: 05-03-1982
Episode 182 (He Was Only Twelve: Part 2) Air Date: 05-10-1982

About the Author

Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find more reviews like this one of the Little House On The Prairie (Season 8) DVD.

Star Trek The Next Generation (Season 7) DVD Review

December 27, 2008 · Posted in DVD · Comment 

Nominated for 58 Emmys, including one for Outstanding Drama Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation fulfilled all the potential and promise anticipated of a long-awaited successor to the original 1960s series: Star Trek. Created by a former L.A. police officer, Gene Roddenberry, the Star Trek TV series morphed into a franchise famous for the unprecedented fanatical devotion of its audience. Lasting only three seasons during its original network run, Star Trek struck gold with its syndicated reruns, launching a number of motion pictures featuring the original cast as well as novels, comic books, collectibles, and reams of Star Trek-related memorabilia. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) became the first TV series to follow on the heels of the original, and its success would spark the creation of three additional series – Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), Star Trek: Voyager (1995), and Star Trek: Enterprise (2001). But The Next Generation remained the most popular spin-off. Despite new characters and new episodes, the mission remained the same as before – “to boldly go where no man has gone before” And to continue the rich tradition of the Star Trek name – a mission Star Trek: The Next Generation accomplishes with relative ease

Star Trek: The Next Generation takes place in the 24th Century, almost one-hundred years after Captain Kirk’s crew set out to explore strange new worlds. Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart – I Claudius) commands the USS Enterprise-D and its diverse crew of humans, cyborgs, and varying life forms. Accompanying him on his voyage is an entirely new cast of passengers and crew including Commander William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes – North & South), Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner), Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton), Lt. Tasha Yar (Denise Crosby), Lt. Worf (Michael Dorn), Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden), and her son Ensign Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton) Together, they struggle against numerous obstacles to carry out the mission of the USS Enterprise: “To explore strange new worlds To seek out new life; new civilizations To boldly go where no one has gone before!” This pioneering attitude, coupled with imaginative and brilliantly-produced alien worlds, provides Star Trek with its unique allure and special place within American pop culture – especially those episodes from the original series, widely regarded as the most popular of the Star Trek franchise

The Star Trek: The Next Generation (Season 7) DVD features a number of exciting episodes including the season premiere “Descent” in which, corrupted by the Borg, Data kidnaps Capt. Picard, Troi, and Geordi. Meanwhile, Dr. Crusher must command the USS Enterprise as it faces a potentially fatal attack by a Borg vessel Other notable episodes from Season 7 include “Force of Nature” in which the theory is put forth that frequent high-warp travel by spacecraft may be causing irreparable damage to the space/time continuum, and “Genesis” in which the crew of the Enterprise stumbles upon a drifting spaceship, the crew of which is found to be slowly devolving into their animal ancestors

Below is a list of episodes included on the Star Trek: The Next Generation (Season 7) DVD:

Episode 153 (Descent) Air Date: 09-20-1993
Episode 154 (Liaisons) Air Date: 09-27-1993
Episode 155 (Interface) Air Date: 10-04-1993
Episode 156 (Gambit: Part 1) Air Date: 10-11-1993
Episode 157 (Gambit: Part 2) Air Date: 10-18-1993
Episode 158 (Phantasms) Air Date: 10-25-1993
Episode 159 (Dark Page) Air Date: 11-01-1993
Episode 160 (Attached) Air Date: 11-08-1993
Episode 161 (Force of Nature) Air Date: 11-15-1993
Episode 162 (Inheritance) Air Date: 11-22-1993
Episode 163 (Parallels) Air Date: 01-10-1994
Episode 164 (The Pegasus) Air Date: 01-17-1994
Episode 165 (Homeward) Air Date: 01-17-1994
Episode 166 (Sub Rosa) Air Date: 01-31-1994
Episode 167 (Lower Decks) Air Date: 02-07-1994
Episode 168 (Thine Own Self) Air Date: 02-14-1994
Episode 169 (Masks) Air Date: 02-21-1994
Episode 170 (Eye of the Beholder) Air Date: 02-28-1994
Episode 171 (Genesis) Air Date: 03-21-1994
Episode 172 (Journey’s End) Air Date: 03-28-1994
Episode 173 (Firstborn) Air Date: 04-25-1994
Episode 174 (Bloodlines) Air Date: 05-02-1994
Episode 175 (Emergence) Air Date: 05-09-1994
Episode 176 (Pre-emptive Strike) Air Date: 05-16-1994
Episode 177 (All Good Things Part 1) Air Date: 05-23-1994
Episode 178 (All Good Things Part 2) Air Date: 05-23-1994

About the Author

Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find more reviews like this one of the Star Trek: The Next Generation (Season 7) DVD.

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