Free software (early versions)

Serif (2008). FreeSerifSoftware - free software downloads. Retrieved February 28, 2007 from http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/

Free software downloads for desktop publishing, image editing, graphic design, 3D animation, and web publishing.

Flash ActionScript: Convert PPT to SWF

Zheng, S. (2005) How to Convert PowerPoint to Flash Manually. Retrieved February 27, 2008 from http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2005/09/02/how-to-convert-powerpoint-to-flash-manually

For those who like coding in ActionScript (if you're not into programming you will probably want a converter).. let me know if you can find a good free one.

Adobe magazine & ActionScript 3.0

Adobe (2008) Magazine for creative professionals. Retrieved February 27, 2008 fromhttp://www.adobemagazine.com/ 

Adobe (2008) ActionScript 3.0 from the ground up. Retrieved February 27, 2008 from  http://www.adobe.com/devnet/actionscript/articles/as3_tour.html

Apostrophes in Names

Apostrophes in Names Stir Lot o' Trouble
Associated Press (02/21/08) Odriscoll, Sean

Despite their sophistication, computers are still often confused when an apostrophe appears in a name, which can cause problems for users when they to vote, schedule appointments, rent a car, book a flight, or take a college exam. In addition to names with apostrophes, names with hyphens and names with surnames such as "van" can also cause problems.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hQAYklloUDZA7NSxt3Jlbmm_jY3wD8UUV0LG0

EIT 4:05 /1.30pm

Shift happens

An interesting video from YouTube about the future of computing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMcfrLYDm2U

vmvGeek's software: Inkscape - Vector editor

An Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format.Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.). allows you to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more. We also aim to maintain a thriving user and developer community by using open, community-oriented development.

http://www.inkscape.org/index.php?lang=en

vmvGeek's software: Inkscape - Vector editor

An Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format.Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.). allows you to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more. We also aim to maintain a thriving user and developer community by using open, community-oriented development.

http://www.inkscape.org/index.php?lang=en