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1 comments about Microsoft Visio 2000 Professional Edition Upgrade.

1. There are some compelling reasons to upgrade to Visio 2000 if you're using an earlier version of Professional. Here are some of my favorite features that I did not have in version 5.5 include the ability to quickly lay out deployment diagrams and create more precise drawings with the dynamic grid feature. It lets you distribute and align shapes on pre-defined grid templates (or ones of your own making). It also has automatic shape numbering, which I find very useful when I am creating a complex flow or process chart. I include a legend in the drawing that corresponds with the numbered shapes to further clarify that is happening.

   Another feature that is plain wonderful is the page tabs, like in Excel and other applications. This is a vast improvement over the hard-to-find pages in earlier versions. The best feature, though, is the ability to use your arrow keys to "nudge" shapes in small increments. If you are doing web-enabled diagrams you can now embed URLs (links) in your shapes that can point to web pages, other documents, drawings or even another shape on your drawing. This is an incredibly handy feature even if you are not publishing your diagram to a web page because it allows you to create drawings that can be "drilled down" into, or point to entire documents for additional information. The possibilities here are endless.

   Although I don't use it, a friend raves about the feature that allows you to model directory schemas, such as Active Directory, Novell's Directory Services (NDS; now called "eDirectory"), and LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol). Since directory-enabled enterprises are based on one of these products or standards this feature alone might be reason enough to upgrade. Note that NDS modeling has long been a feature with a wizard that Visio provided for free before Microsoft acquired the product. This has now been integrated into the core product and the other directory types added.

   This version can also be extensively customized without resorting to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). ALthough the documentation that ships with Visio 2000 is lame Ralph Grabowski's excellent book, Learn Visio 2000 for the Advanced User, will show you how to fully customize Visio to meet your unique needs. This book is especially valuable if you use Visio all of the time because it will show you how to use a lot of features that you might not otherwise discover (or discover by trial and error), and how to configure Visio into a fine tool fitted to your needs instead of the generic implement it is out of the box.

   Yes, Visio 2000 Professional is bloated, and yes, it still does strange things when you're editing a diagram within Microsoft Word. However, it is also incredibly powerful and easy to use. The learning curve for creating diagrams is shallow. I estimate that most people become 80% more productive even if they only use 20% of its capabilities. And the diagrams certainly add clarity to documentation. Despite the warts this version has some innovative features that make it an improvement over earlier versions. If you need the new features I cited above then the upgrade is worth it.

1 comments about Geometry.

1. One nice thing about this is that it would run on a machine with Windows 3.1.

   Tackles almost everything you need to know in Geometry with interactive videos that make you feel like you are in a classroom with your professor.

   Learning tools like a scientific calculator, rulers, etc. saves you time and money.

   A good aid for both students and teachers.

1 comments about Retrospect Desktop Backup 4.3.

1. The downside to this software tool is that all tech support [is expensive], even for new purchasers.
   I have a LaCie Pocket Drive that works very nicely with my Mac PowerBook. But I was unable to get Retropect to back up to the Pocket Drive, even after doing all that was recommended by Dantz's manual and on-line help.
   This is a simple configuration. It should be a piece of cake for backup software. I will look for other backup solutions rather than pay a third again the street price of this software package every time I have a simple problem.
   Bottom line: This is a complex piece of software that may well cost you more than its purchase price to make it function satisfactorily.

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2 comments about Let's Start Learning (Jewel Case).

1. We are sooo disappointed. Do not get this game. While it has good learning activities in the end it was horribly disappointing. You have to work through all four levels of all four sections in order to unlock the learning kingdom. For a young child it was hard to get all the way to the end "reward" My son was really excited to get to the end and unlock the Learning Kingdom. So we worked on it together. Spending far more time than I would have liked and then....you get to the gate, unlock it and........nothing happens. You don't actually get to go into the kingdom. The characters just stand there at the gate and then you go back to the beginning. My son is still trying to figure out why after all that it still isn't working. I'm so mad I could spit. I tried to send a message to the company to complain but no luck. Instead I thought I'd give a review at least.



2. My Son loves this program and plays it daily! His computer runs windows 98 which runs alot of the older programs better than XP. I would HIGHLY recommend not only this program but the entire Reader Rabbit Series as well as all of the kid's learning games from both Davidson Company and the Learning Company! Both companies put out awsome and fun learning software!

1 comments about Snap! Mortgage Master (Jewel Case).

1. Not worth buying. I got screwed into buying this piece of so called software that says it calculates mortgages and is flexible. It will only calculate a monthly payment no weekly payments. There is a Budget Organizer that mostly anyone can do without. As for the comparaison between Renting and buying it is useless if you want to buy and have the cash. The whole thing is MADE FOR THE US NOT FOR CANADA. In all it is not worth buying. The only piece of information that could be usefull is the Glossary of term for the amateur. A good advice - Consult a Mortgage Broker you will be way ahead. I want my money back!