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Windows 7 Release and Using Windows 7

nobody@vox.com(Synapse India) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:09:32 -0800

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer launched the latest version of Microsoft’s operating system called Windows 7 on the 22^nd of October in New York City. Compared to the previous launchings, the event of Windows 7 release, was less hyped. It was a short one-hour event and a single speaker was available to address the audience.

The new Live Movie Maker completely rebuilt for Windows 7 was showcased in the launch event. The Live Movie Maker is not bundled along with Windows 7 but can be downloaded free of cost from Windows Live as a part of the Live Essentials Suite.

Another interesting feature of the new Windows 7 is the “Play To” feature. Windows 7 supports DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) certified devices and can stream media content, music, video and pictures from the Windows 7 PC after detecting the compatible devices automatically in the home network.

About 8 million enthusiasts were chosen for using Windows 7 before the release to ensure that it is beta tested thoroughly. Microsoft has taken special care to ascertain that new OS works well with peripheral devices.Even though Windows Vista, the previous version, received a lukewarm response from the computer user fraternity, Windows 7 has been eagerly awaited. Windows 7 has even broken the past records for the biggest ‘pre-order item’ at Amazon.com in UK.

Using Windows 7 can be quite a delight as it works faster with the UAC issue and compatibility issues of Windows Vista being fixed.

This post is written by a webmaster from a dotnetnuke development company.

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Keep Your Creativity Alive

nobody@vox.com(Synapse India) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:29:53 -0800

We are all born creative but as we proceed through life, we tend to loose our creativity. We tend to follow what everybody else is doing and at many times, forget about what we want. There are many ‘norms’ that we follow irrespective of what we think or how we feel just because those things are in style and that’s how things are done. If we unleash the creativity within ourselves, we can achieve a lot more in life, at home as well as at work.

One important realization is that there is no single right answer or ‘the’ right way to do things. There are always alternatives, and every alternative has its own consequences. It is important to be disciplined and follow rules, but it is equally important to question the rules in order to know why they exist in the first place.

The way you think may not always be right but still you need to think and improve your thinking. Its better to make mistakes and learn than making no mistakes at all.

God has graced everyone with the power to think and even if the world is doing fine without you, it may do even better when you come up with an idea. Ideas come to people who are open to them. Some people even think that they are not creative but this isn’t possible. The difference lies in the amount of creativity you let out.

This post is written by a web master at a web development company.

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Qu'est-ce que vous faites dans cette taverne de fées?

nobody@vox.com(Happy Mutant) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:54:28 -0800

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This story caught my eye.

nobody@vox.com(xmangerm) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:43:27 -0800

This story caught my eye

I know that homelessness is a problem world-wide but stories of this nature are just crazy. And with that written, my love for Kebabs will go on but no where near the outskirts of the Russian city of Perm. Click here for the full article.

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Listen To Your Customers To Grow Fast

nobody@vox.com(Synapse India) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:11:12 -0800

Nowadays, there is a lot of focus on customer satisfaction in every business and even marketing efforts have become customer centric. Companies have realized the importance of listening and almost every place we go or website we visit has an option to provide feedback. Customers are the best critics and can give a business a direction to move on, grow and keep them happy. Most big businessmen will agree, that customer feedback has given them ideas that have boosted their business manifold with a simple idea.

It is important to carry out other CRM activities, wish the customers on their birthdays and other occasions, send them important reminders etc, but the most important is listening. Everyone feels good when they are assured that their voice will be heard and their suggestions will at least be taken into consideration. If your customers feel like this, it builds trust in them and they would love to stick with a transparent and reliable brand.

The same also applies to employees, being heard motivates them, helps them think of new ideas and give their best for the organization they are serving. Listening is not just hearing but actually trying to understand the intent and the feeling that the speaker wants to communicate. With the right listening skills, any company can grow steadily.

This blog post is written by a webmaster at a web development company from India

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carrie prejean sex tape video

nobody@vox.com(carrie prejean sex tape video) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:48:04 -0800

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How To Go About Content Marketing

nobody@vox.com(Synapse India) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:00:31 -0800

Content marketing involves creating some useful content and distributing it for free in order to attract customers, gain their trust and convert them into repeat customers. Unlike other forms of marketing, it does not disturb the customer and in fact might just provide him what he is looking for. That way, the relationship starts in a great way, assuring the customer that you are an credible and helpful entity that the customers can rely on.

The very first thing to keep in mind is the quality of content you are creating. Make sure it is informative and the user gets what he seeks. When this happens repeatedly, your customers become your fans and start looking forward to your next release. They should like what they see i.e. find it useful and/or find it fun. This way, they will also contribute in spreading it across to people they know.

Apart from quality, your attitude as a friend to your customer is very important. Being a good listener almost always helps and strengthens relationships. You might know your stuff well but do not brag about it. Only share what the other person wants and hold the rest for someone else.

The author of this post is a webmaster of an SEO firm from India.

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Second Life is the wave of the future. Don't get left behind!

nobody@vox.com(xmangerm) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:40:22 -0800

Second Life is the wave of the future!

Once again, this is an article that the clever business minded person would take the time out to read and heed for Second Life is the wave of the future. And if we don't want to be left behind (jobless or unemployed in the future) we might just want to take notice. For example these are a few excerpts of the article:

“According to Linden Lab, creators of Second Life, more than 1,400 organizations -- including large companies, educational institutions, government agencies and even the U.S. military -- use Second Life to hold meetings, conduct training and prototype new technologies more efficiently.”

“He says one problem is that virtual teams may not share national and organizational cultures, and that virtual workers should make a conscious effort to see things from their colleagues' point of view.”(Note, this one fits directly into my favorite daily interest of Social Science and the Sociological Imagination mind frame)

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"Not only did we save travel time, but because the environment was so engaging, a lot more ideas came through," he said.

Click here to read the entire article.

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OMG, jumping out a window!

nobody@vox.com(xmangerm) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:49:10 -0800

OMG, jumping out a window!

And you thought you have experienced everything except when something like this comes along: "Some attendees tried to jump out of windows of funeral home upon seeing man alive". With that written, a shock of this nature would make my knees weak also.... For the full story click here.

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Net neutrality

nobody@vox.com(xmangerm) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:55:30 -0800

A world without Net neutrality.

A world without Net neutrality is one that would be hard to understand and accept. Click here for the full story.

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