Norton Internet Security 2008 Falls Short
The Norton Internet Security Suite has always been one of the higher rated software applications consumers could purchase. It is easy to install and comes with fairly good technical support. The one problem I have had with them is the fact that the software does not seem to integrate well with other programs and is a resource hog. The other problem I have is when you attempt to uninstall the application, there are problems left behind like no Internet connection and a computer that crashes. For these reasons alone I, for one have done without Norton for years.
With Norton Internet Security 2008, I experienced on more than one occasion a system slowdown associated with the LiveUpdate process. This was accompanied by even more frustration when I began to see paid services promoted within the technical support section after visiting that section searching for additional help not provided by the software itself.
My biggest problem has got to be what I mentioned above. If I purchase software and install it on my computer, then I equally would like to be able to uninstall it if I don’t want it on my computer system any longer. The software needs to be a clean uninstall. I hate software applications that completely take over my system then penalize me for uninstalling them. This is what it seems happens when I attempt to uninstall any Symantec Norton utility. Which is one of the reasons I switched to a different suite years ago.
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MS Office for the Apple Computer Line
Earlier this year Microsoft released the latest software for the MAC - MS Office for Mac 2008 hit the market in early 2008 and was a huge success. It compliments the fact that Apple is utilizing the Intel processors, which was a very strategic move giving Microsoft Windows-based PC users an excuse to move over to the Apple computer line.
MS Office for MAC 2008 is one application that devoted Apple users have been waiting a long time for, mainly because MS Office has been the most powerful application suite available. If you have an Intel-based Mac, then you are ready to go with the application at full speed. The new Office comes full of interface enhancements which follow the footsteps of MS Office 2007 for the Windows version. This application includes a new ribbon-like tool bar, is more animated and more stylish than older versions.
MS Office 2008 includes Mac versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, along with the program. The “Home Edition” version excludes the Microsoft Exchange support and also the OS X Automator actions for work-flows. These options come in the standard version. There is also an edition known as “Special Media Edition” which adds the Microsoft Expression Media program for graphics asset management.
The Mac’s menu bar has access to all of the traditional menus. It also provides quick access to graphics, templates and other tools. You will surely find lots of improvements in performance compared to the prior versions.
There are some drawbacks application. it saves the work by default in new file formats and features do not match the likes of Office 2007 for Windows. But overall, I would say, definitely an application that is not to be missed.
In the coming posts we will explore the latest products that hit the software market in 2008. Anyways, I leave you with this video below on the latest Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac.
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Bloatware Should Be Treated As A Virus
Has anyone out there recently purchased a new computer? If you haven’t purchased a new system yet you are missing out on the whole bloatware ordeal - trust me, it’s a good thing! Bloatware is described as the software that the major manufacturers cram onto your brand new computer. Bloatware hogs crucial system resources that could be used for other applications that you install, or even the actual operating system for that matter. I refer to bloatware as “junkware”, as I believe that this additional software is truly useless and interferes with the consumer’s choice as to what they want installed on their computer. The unfortunate part of this whole thing is that some consumers (the less computer savvy ones) are clueless as to the harm this bloatware creates. The below scenario gives you an example of what I am talking about:
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Shopping Cart Software
I’ve received several requests from Webmasters to discuss Shopping cart software. A shopping cart can provide a complete solution to the savvy entrepreneur. It allows one to integrate and sell products on a website utilizing ecommerce software, which in turn gives the customer a seamless purchasing experience. It works like this: A customer comes to your website, chooses an item and places that item into a shopping cart. When the customer is finished and ready to checkout, they are simply redirected to another screen where the shopping cart software calculates their purchase and totals the order by adding in shipping, handling, taxes, etc. Now, all of this is made simple for the customer, which it should be - customers don’t want to wait around for a page to load. Also, if your software is buggy and gives errors to the end user, I guarantee you will most definitely lose that customer! The right ecommerce software solution makes all the difference…
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Review Sunday:Kaspersky Anti Virus 7.0
Welcome to Review Sunday. This week we have the internet security software Kaspersky 7.0. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0 provides all the traditional anti-virus protection. The software is designed based on the latest protection technology which helps you to work, communicate, surf the internet and play online games on your computer safely, smoothly and easily.
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My 10 free downloads
An email package for those who email daily that can organize their emails or those who want to watch downloaded movies or those
who call long distances through PC, then here are some downloads that can help in your work
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What’s hitting the software market?
Microsoft presents the latest software MS Office for Mac 2008 that hits the market in early 2008. This is one application that Mac users have been waiting for a long time mainly because Office has been the most powerful application suite available. The specialty is that if you got an Intel-based Mac, then you are ready to go with the application and at high speed. The new Office comes with full of interface enhancements that follows the footsteps of Office 2007 for Windows version. This application includes a new ribbon-like toolbar, more animated, and more stylish.
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Managing pictures with Media Center in Windows Vista
I have not been keeping well since last evening. I have been suffering from an acute headache. Sadly, I have not been able to write anything today. I thought I will post a video instead. This video gives an introduction to managing images in Windows Vista. Watch and Benefit from it.
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Best Downloads of 2007
The year 2007 is coming to a close. For some, the year 2007 may have been well and good as they may have taken goals to accomplish and would have achieved, while others would have remained same and done no better. In my case, year 2007 was a good year as I faired pretty well. Set my goals and then did a couple more things to achieve.
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Quick tips for creating Dual-Boot PC for Vista or XP
I have been wanting to share a few tips on creating dual boot for Windows Vista, for sometime now. So here goes:
- Backup your files
- Creating a new partition on your hard drive
- Adjusting your BIOS boot settings
- Booting to windows Vista DVD
- Installing
- Finally, choosing Windows version you want to boot.
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Quick Fixes for Windows-Part 7
I want to shut of my computer without having to point and click interminably. What do I do?
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Product Review - Malware Destroyer
Malware has become a menace, where some people always get rid of it, and on the other hand there is this folk who loves being with it. When new Malware software hits the market, it’s like a relief for the users and they breathe fresh air after a long gap. 2 days ago, I came across a malware software and out of curiosity, I downloaded the trial version to check it out. In this article, I want to share my thoughts on this software.
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Quick fixes for Windows-Part 6
“Whenever I connect the external hard drives and flash drives to my PC, I see Autoplay feature working just as it does in CD-ROMs. What if malware gets on one of the devices and if Autoplay gives it a path onto my system?”
Quick Fix: Best option I can suggest you here is to disable Autoplay feature for all of the system’s drives.
If you are using XP, you can press Windows-R and then type the command gpedit.msc, and then press Enter. Now as you can see the tree pane on the left, select Local Computer Policy\ Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System. Now you can scroll in the right pane and then double click Turn off Autoplay. Click Enabled in the Turn off Autoplay Properties dialog box. Once done, select All drives from drop-down list. Click OK.
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