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Archive for March, 2007
Zamzar – Neat site to convert files between formats, or pull down YouTube / Google videos
Mar 2nd
A friend sent me a link to a really neat site today called Zamzar. It’s kind of a strange name, but it’s a really neat tool. The idea here is that you can upload any file and then Zamzar will convert it to another format that you specify. This doesn’t sound too neat, but it does solve the problem I’ve had of converting those 3g2 files from my cellphone into a format that I can actually do something with.
What’s even better, though, is that you can put in a URL for any of the major video sharing sites and Zamzar More >
Free Online Small Business Summit, March 19-23
Mar 2nd
From March 19-23, Microsoft is holding a free online summit aimed at small businesses. Sessions will be led by leading small business and technology experts in finance, marketing, productivity, security and more. Topics include both business-related areas (branding, marketing, sales) and technical areas (demonstrations of Windows Vista, Office 2007, etc.)
Highlights include:
- Kevin Turner, Microsoft, Chief Operating Officer, Solutions for Small Business: Microsoft COO Kevin Turner discusses how technology can make a big difference for entrepreneurs.
- Julie Clark, Founder of Baby Einstein, The Importance of Branding: Baby Einstein founder Julie Clark explains why and how to create a powerful brand.
- Guy Kawasaki, More >
How long does Microsoft support Windows?
Mar 1st
Recently, someone asked me how long Windows XP will be supported, now that Windows Vista has been released. The current support rule is that operating systems are given mainstream support for 5 years, followed by extended support (for most operating systems) for 5 years. During mainstream support, new features are added to the operating system as necessary, in addition to bug and security fixes. During extended support, only security updates are released.
Windows 98 is currently out of support. No security updates are being released for Windows 98, making it a dangerous operating system for web browsing.
Windows 2000 was released on More >