Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Google Living stories
1. The google living stories approach is different than new sources because it goes up right away and you dont have to pay for it. Most places make you pay if you want the whole story unless it is a newspaper article posted online.
2. I think there will always be bias in the news and this approach may make it alittle bit better but no i do not think it will stop the bias's
3. ive tried researching google living stories to the best of my abilities and so far i think that it is good, im not really sure what else could be added to make it better. I think that once google is finished with this project and i am able to see alittle more than i will be able to analyze it alittle better.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Screencasting
Screencasting articles
1.Screencast-O-Matic
This website just shows you a few different ways you can upload your videos from powerpoint to a website. Its a free site and you can upload up to 15 minutes of video.
http://screencast-o-matic.com/
2.Procast
This website shows you different tutorials on how to create screencasts. Screencasts are used to explain your software to your users, they say it is aimed at anyone selling software or web-applications who want to increase their user number sales.
http://blog.procasts.co.uk/2009/03/why-screencast-if-a-picture-is-worth-a-1000-words/
3. Magento
This site shows the different features and functions of different ways to create a screencast. It gives you different resources to use and even other websites with tutorials. This site seems like the easiest to use out of the the three that i researched because it gives you a tutorial for every small thing you need to know about screencasting
http://www.magentocommerce.com/media/screencasts
1.Screencast-O-Matic
This website just shows you a few different ways you can upload your videos from powerpoint to a website. Its a free site and you can upload up to 15 minutes of video.
http://screencast-o-matic.com/
2.Procast
This website shows you different tutorials on how to create screencasts. Screencasts are used to explain your software to your users, they say it is aimed at anyone selling software or web-applications who want to increase their user number sales.
http://blog.procasts.co.uk/2009/03/why-screencast-if-a-picture-is-worth-a-1000-words/
3. Magento
This site shows the different features and functions of different ways to create a screencast. It gives you different resources to use and even other websites with tutorials. This site seems like the easiest to use out of the the three that i researched because it gives you a tutorial for every small thing you need to know about screencasting
http://www.magentocommerce.com/media/screencasts
Social Bookmarking
Twitter.com
Reddit.com
Dig.com
1. Social bookmarking is a method for Internet users to store, organize, search, and manage bookmarks of web pages on the Internet
2. Businesses, teachers, students, parents, everyone!!!
3.It works by the users saving links to Web pages that they want to remember and/or share.
4. It is significant so you dont always have to remember the exact website you are looking for and you can just click on the link and it will save you alot of trouble.
5. It is becoming more and more popular as more people start using it
6. It can be used by teachers and students because when the teacher wants the students to go to certain sites, instead of writing them down or having to tell the students they can just have them click on the link and just save confusion
7. Social bookmarking is susceptible to corruption that may be introduced by users with an axe to grind, or a product to promote. Spammers sometimes try to bookmark a page many times, or tag it with popular but irrelevant tags, hoping to fool viewers and influence their search engine rankings.
8. It helps you organize things better, it is easier to understand, more people can use it and it is easy to use.
Reddit.com
Dig.com
1. Social bookmarking is a method for Internet users to store, organize, search, and manage bookmarks of web pages on the Internet
2. Businesses, teachers, students, parents, everyone!!!
3.It works by the users saving links to Web pages that they want to remember and/or share.
4. It is significant so you dont always have to remember the exact website you are looking for and you can just click on the link and it will save you alot of trouble.
5. It is becoming more and more popular as more people start using it
6. It can be used by teachers and students because when the teacher wants the students to go to certain sites, instead of writing them down or having to tell the students they can just have them click on the link and just save confusion
7. Social bookmarking is susceptible to corruption that may be introduced by users with an axe to grind, or a product to promote. Spammers sometimes try to bookmark a page many times, or tag it with popular but irrelevant tags, hoping to fool viewers and influence their search engine rankings.
8. It helps you organize things better, it is easier to understand, more people can use it and it is easy to use.
To Do List
1. Voice recording
I will record my voice in my apartment, my computer has a microphone
2. Program
I am still not sure which program i will use but i am trying to narrow it down very soon. So
So far from what i have found they all work pretty well so now its just the process of
choosing one.
3. Installation
Yes i will have to install it on my computer
4. Recording
I will be recording my own voice
5. Adjustments
I am not sure yet which program i am downloading so im not sure if i will have to make any
other adjustments but im sure i will have to. I might have to free up some space on my
computer but thats all i know of so far
so far i still need to
1. Find a program to use
2.make sure my microphone works
3. Come up with a layout
4. Also i think i need to come up with a better script
I will record my voice in my apartment, my computer has a microphone
2. Program
I am still not sure which program i will use but i am trying to narrow it down very soon. So
So far from what i have found they all work pretty well so now its just the process of
choosing one.
3. Installation
Yes i will have to install it on my computer
4. Recording
I will be recording my own voice
5. Adjustments
I am not sure yet which program i am downloading so im not sure if i will have to make any
other adjustments but im sure i will have to. I might have to free up some space on my
computer but thats all i know of so far
so far i still need to
1. Find a program to use
2.make sure my microphone works
3. Come up with a layout
4. Also i think i need to come up with a better script
Black Friday
Some of the deals i found for black friday were
1. Sony Bravia 32" Class LCD HDTV, KDL-32L504
$398.00 at walmart
2. Kodak EasyShare C190 Red 12MP Digital Camera Bundle with Case, Batteries & Charger
$ 85.00 at walmart
3. Ipod Shuffle
$50 at apple.com
4.Ipod touch
$199 at apple.com
5. Ed Hardy Comforter set
$99 at bed bath and beyond
I only researched five because these were the five that i was looking at i think that the pros and cons of online and in store shopping are if you are in the store you get to see the actual item you are buying, if it is clothing you can try it on or if it is something of color or size you have it right in front of you to look at. I think that If you are shopping online you dont have to go through the trouble of waiting in lines or beating people to the best deals. The cons of both of these are if you are in the store you get trampled on or fought with for items, you have to stand in long lines in hopes of getting a good price. If you are online you have to pay the outrageous shipping and handling prices and you dont get to try anything on, so if you dont like it you will have to return it in stores and hope that they have the same one in your size. The item might not be as big or as small as you thought also. I would much rather sleep in on black friday than go out in that craziness and shop.
Most stores open at midnight and the rest at 6am, they all have great deals and many of people lined up around the sides of the stores. This year we saw people with tents pitched outside of toys r us just to get a measly $10 off, when really i think sleeping in is much more worth than $10
1. Sony Bravia 32" Class LCD HDTV, KDL-32L504
$398.00 at walmart
2. Kodak EasyShare C190 Red 12MP Digital Camera Bundle with Case, Batteries & Charger
$ 85.00 at walmart
3. Ipod Shuffle
$50 at apple.com
4.Ipod touch
$199 at apple.com
5. Ed Hardy Comforter set
$99 at bed bath and beyond
I only researched five because these were the five that i was looking at i think that the pros and cons of online and in store shopping are if you are in the store you get to see the actual item you are buying, if it is clothing you can try it on or if it is something of color or size you have it right in front of you to look at. I think that If you are shopping online you dont have to go through the trouble of waiting in lines or beating people to the best deals. The cons of both of these are if you are in the store you get trampled on or fought with for items, you have to stand in long lines in hopes of getting a good price. If you are online you have to pay the outrageous shipping and handling prices and you dont get to try anything on, so if you dont like it you will have to return it in stores and hope that they have the same one in your size. The item might not be as big or as small as you thought also. I would much rather sleep in on black friday than go out in that craziness and shop.
Most stores open at midnight and the rest at 6am, they all have great deals and many of people lined up around the sides of the stores. This year we saw people with tents pitched outside of toys r us just to get a measly $10 off, when really i think sleeping in is much more worth than $10
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Alternatives to office
1) Microsoft Works
http://www.microsoft.com/products/works/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=003
You can use microsoft works to create letters, resumes, greeting cards and more, with customizable templates, improved proofing tools and a built-in dictionary.
Keep to-do’s organized, plan home improvements, or track your personal budget with the Works Spreadsheet.
Combine up to 32 different calendars into one view to keep track of everyone’s plans with the Works Calendar.
Store addresses, lists, or home inventories in the Works Database.
2) Linux
http://www.linux.org/
Linux is an operating system
that was initially created as a hobby by a young student, Linus Torvalds, at the University of Helsinki in Finland. Linus had an interest in Minix, a small UNIX system, and decided to develop a system that exceeded the Minix standards. Linux hasCAE Databases a financial office project setup wizard, project managment spreadsheets and a word processor.
3) corel wordperfect
http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1150905725000
Corel is one of the world’s top software companies with more than 100 million active users in over 75 countries. This programming includes CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite, Corel® Paint Shop Pro® Photo, Corel® Painter™, VideoStudio®, WinDVD®, Corel® WordPerfect® Office and WinZip®.
4) Open Office
http://why.openoffice.org/
open office is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office software packages. It can be downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose.
5) Kingsoft Office
http://www.binarynow.com/office-suite/kingsoft-office-2009-an-alternative-to-microsoft-office-with-native-pdf-export/
Kingsoft office includes three alternative Microsoft Office compatible applications: a word processor (Microsoft Word), spreadsheet editor (Microsoft Excel) and presentation creation utility (Microsoft PowerPoint). Kingsoft Office includes native PDF export support and does not require any third-party add-ons to create PDF output from any of the three applications. PDF bookmarks, table of contents (TOC) and permissions (encryption) are supported.
http://www.microsoft.com/products/works/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=003
You can use microsoft works to create letters, resumes, greeting cards and more, with customizable templates, improved proofing tools and a built-in dictionary.
Keep to-do’s organized, plan home improvements, or track your personal budget with the Works Spreadsheet.
Combine up to 32 different calendars into one view to keep track of everyone’s plans with the Works Calendar.
Store addresses, lists, or home inventories in the Works Database.
2) Linux
http://www.linux.org/
Linux is an operating system
that was initially created as a hobby by a young student, Linus Torvalds, at the University of Helsinki in Finland. Linus had an interest in Minix, a small UNIX system, and decided to develop a system that exceeded the Minix standards. Linux hasCAE Databases a financial office project setup wizard, project managment spreadsheets and a word processor.
3) corel wordperfect
http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1150905725000
Corel is one of the world’s top software companies with more than 100 million active users in over 75 countries. This programming includes CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite, Corel® Paint Shop Pro® Photo, Corel® Painter™, VideoStudio®, WinDVD®, Corel® WordPerfect® Office and WinZip®.
4) Open Office
http://why.openoffice.org/
open office is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office software packages. It can be downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose.
5) Kingsoft Office
http://www.binarynow.com/office-suite/kingsoft-office-2009-an-alternative-to-microsoft-office-with-native-pdf-export/
Kingsoft office includes three alternative Microsoft Office compatible applications: a word processor (Microsoft Word), spreadsheet editor (Microsoft Excel) and presentation creation utility (Microsoft PowerPoint). Kingsoft Office includes native PDF export support and does not require any third-party add-ons to create PDF output from any of the three applications. PDF bookmarks, table of contents (TOC) and permissions (encryption) are supported.
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