eConnect and Microsoft Dexterity: Dynamics GP Development Tools Comparison Notes by Andrew Karasev
This article is dedicated to Microsoft Great Plains eCommerce and web software development primarily, plus Microsoft Dynamics GP customization, integration, data conversion and reporting. As software programmer you should know where one customization realm exists and where it has boundaries: new... So, it would be probably fair to say, that eConnect programmers are available on the market, and even if universal .Net developer is not familiar with eConnect yet – he will read documentation and will be able to program in a very short turning time • eConnect flexibility.

ERP Software Companies by Jennifer Bailey
Because of its extensive function within the organization, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) relies on very large and complex software. In the early days, numerous analysts, programmers and users did the implementation of ERP systems in a single firm. ... They start with project planning, architectural design, data conversion and integration of ERP modules, e-business applications and legacy systems. ... You may also seek the help of ERP vendors for technical consulting that involves programming and modification of software to suit the specific and unique needs of your business.

How Platespin Server Consolidation Works by Jennifer Hanson
It is no secret that servers can take up a lot of floor space, and power. As a result, they can sometimes seem inconvenient. One way to save space and power is to consolidate servers. Server consolidation is very important in order to ease some of the frustrations of overdue consolidation... Server consolidation may seem complicated, but the right program can make it quite simple. ... This ease allows users to right-size target servers as the conversion process is occurring. ... There is a drag and drop interface that allows the user to convert machines running Windows or Linux into one...

So You Want to be a Games Developer? by David Bolton
In the good old days, back when the Internet had about 10 users and the web was a far off vision, PCs were called Home Computers and anyone could learn to write computer games. Three of us set up in business to write and sell our own games for the ZX Spectrum (Aka Timex/Sinclair) and Commodore 64. ... It’s not all bad news though- if you can program to a very good standard and have learnt some of the techniques- eg 3d maths, artificial intelligence (ai), and can produce demos of your code then you may be able to get a job in the market.

Zune DVD Converter - 3 Converters That'll Put Any DVD On Your New Zune by Christopher Custer
Aside from being a top-notch mp3 player, Microsoft's new Zune is an awesome video player as well. But to really make use of this feature, you have to have a Zune DVD converter. Basically, what a converter does is it grabs or rips the content from your DVD and then converts it into a video format... But one of the coolest features is it lets you preview the conversion before you complete the process so you don't waste time completing a project only to find out it's all wrong. ... Very cool software.

JPEG and GIF the Differences by Maricon Williams
JPEG and GIF image formats are both compression based formats. They are the most widely used and supported image formats for web. They take an uncompressed image such as bitmapped image and compress them to a smaller file size. A lot smaller image size is moreover the result of this conversion. ... JPEG is a lossless method of compression or in common parlance, when the program that creates a GIF squashes the original image down to ensure not to lose any data. ... Each image format has its own advantage.

Software Tools To Help Your Business Sell More by John Deprice
Sales are all about leverage, because there is only so much you can do on your own. But, with the help of these simple tools, you can easily double, triple and quadruple your productiviting and make more sales. PhoneTray Dialup PhoneTray Dialup allows you to receive and screen phone calls while... The program uses your V.92 modem and Call Waiting service from your phone company to detect an incoming call. ... TextAloud's unique Text to MP3 conversion can save your daily reading to MP3 audio files to download to your portable MP3 player.

Microsoft Great Plains: carpet, textile, fabric, felt distributor – implementation overview by Andrew Karasev
In this small article we will show you the possible way of deploying Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains for the market niche of large, mid-size and small reselling and distribution business in carpeting and floor covering, textile & fabric. We will not be talking about fabric production,... If you purchase from the supplier in China, Mexico, South East Asia or Europe – they measure their rolls in meters, not yards – so you need to implement automatic unit of measure translation and conversion.

Facing DVD Software Dilemma? It's Brainlessly Simple by David Deprice
1. Pocket DVD Wizard http://www.deprice.com/pocketdvdwizard.htm The Pocket DVD Wizard allows you to make backup copies of your personal DVDs, Mpeg, Avi and DivX® video and then play them on your Windows Mobile™ Pocket PC or Portable Media Center. Imagine the possibilities! ... You can now record your favourite TV program with your DVD recorder and transfer it to your Pocket PC, then watch it later in the office, or on the beach! ... Other notable pluses include a built-in DVD-burning utility, a batch-conversion tool, and a preview pane.

How To Save Space On Digital Photos by Andrew Spivak
As you probably know, JPEG file format is widely used in digital cameras because it can reduce the size of the files containing pictures dramatically. But people never stop from wanting to get more... Can you get more? Do you have hundreds or thousands of digital photos which occupy a noticeable... Any decent picture editing program can do this. ... Do it like this: File > Batch Conversion/Rename. ... Viewing any of two files full screen one cannot see any difference. ... But the new file size is only about 7% of the original.