The Wonderfully Efficient World of Web Based Training

Writen by Morgan Hamilton

The increase in popularity of the web based training is enormous today. I believe that the reasons for this are pretty obvious. There are quite a few reasons why people prefer training on the web than any other method of learning a subject. First of all, web based training is not only efficient but also cheap. There are many companies selling web based training programs which allow you to put your course material in an interactive format for use online.

Of course, these programs in particular might be quite expensive. However, once you pay the initial price, then you can create as much web based training as you wish for no charge. If you make a comparison with printing all of the course materials, renting classrooms, hiring teachers to give lectures every week, and all the other expenses that come along, you will see that web based training is the most economical solution for whatever learning program you might need.

Try to remember the convenience of using web based training while at home and you will never think of any other form of learning. Isn’t it great if students can submit their papers, ask questions, and have tests from their own homes? I really cannot see a better solution for the working professional, can you?

On the other side, there are people who protest against web based training without even knowing much about it. Their main fear is that web based training robs the children of social contacts with the teacher and their classmates. Consequently, a classroom is a better place to learn. I can fully agree that the best way for any children to learn is generally to go to a classroom but having in mind all the positive sides of the web based training I dare to say it is a competitive option.

Taking classes on the web includes e-mail, live and video conferences. In case the student and teacher live in the same state and city they could even arrange an actual meeting. In conclusion, life is said to be speeding up more and more but here is the need for web based training which has remained unfulfilled. I believe web based training is highly necessary as it lets the busy professional learn the skills they need.

Free 3D Screensavers

Writen by Damian Sofsian

Have you ever imagined a real fish aquarium, with colorful and cute fish, or a cascading waterfall floating on your screen? No wonder, they can make your mind flow in some wilderness, far way from your real life. Such is the magical effect of 3D screensavers.

Three-dimensional screensavers are a kind of screensaver that gives your screen and images a real life effect. These screensavers are developed with the help of software like Maya, flash, or 3D studiomax via a transition pattern, to give any image real life. Three-dimensional screensavers are one such example of the wonderful product of the 3D world that can make your screen enlivened with real images and sceneries. Not only this, but these screensavers also come with built-in features and options to change the color scheme or background, etc.

Three-dimensional screensavers have become widely popular with the PC users, with various options available to match all occasions and seasons. These 3D screensavers are available at no cost and can be downloaded for free. To look for a 3D screensaver of your interest, you can use any of the Internet search engines, type your favorite theme and view a whole world of options for screensavers. There are many options to choose from, free of cost.

Some of the examples of the most popular screensavers on the Internet are free matrix screensaver, cyber fire screensaver, My 3D Christmas tree, 3D waterfall, Santa’s workshop, 3D bungalow aquarium, 3D living rainforest, and so on, with hundreds of new concepts coming in every day. You can always find a 3D screensaver to match your mood and choice.

So, now you have a choice to set your screen to match your mood and to flow in the world of imagination, whenever you feel like taking a break from the monotonous working schedule.

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Software Upgrades Aren’t Always the Best Move

Writen by Meryl K. Evans

When my daughter was getting into AOL instant messaging (AIM) and using all the cool add-ons, I looked for more as it’s a great way to learn about extending applications. While doing research, I learned that if you wanted to use AIM themes, you don’t want to upgrade to AIM 5.9. A post at MyThemes suggests sticking with or downgrading to 5.5. MyTheme shows what steps to take, should you prefer to stick with 5.9. The post also shows where to download 5.5 and how to downgrade back to it. Furthermore, 5.9 was bloated. Think it took a while for AIM to completely load in 5.5? 5.9 is worse.

Many people, Hubby included, didn’t upgrade WinAmp past version 2.8 because he didn’t like version 3.0’s playlist and it kept crashing. Then, he got a pop up that an upgrade was available. He figured he’d try it as it couldn’t hurt and he still had 2.81’s install. He liked the new interface and themes on version 5.0, so he stuck with it. That’s three versions later.

When I got my new computer, I stayed with Microsoft Office 2002 / OfficeXP. The new features weren’t worth it and I’m happy with this version. As long as I have my word count, tracking, and comments — the other stuff doesn’t matter as much. New software products tend to have more bloat than usefulness. This does not apply to ALL new software, just a general statement that it’s often the case.

I usually skip a version or two before considering an upgrade unless I see a feature that I think would prove valuable. When it comes to operating systems, I wait till the new one has been out for a long time before considering it.

When I finally got around to buying accounting software in 2003, I researched to see what would best meet my needs. Many users pointed to the older versions of QuickBooks. I currently use QuickBooks Pro 2000. Although, I miss some of the more modern features and functionality, it has all I need. In a quick search, I couldn’t find the sites that talk about the versions and their advantages / disadvantages. I had to buy my copy from eBay.

If you find an upgrade awful and uninstalled the old version that you want back, just hop to OldVersion.com — can’t forget a name like that. But if it doesn’t have your software, use Google and enter the software title along with the version number. It always works for me.

Meryl K. Evans is the Content Maven behind meryl’s notes, eNewsletter Journal, and The Remediator Security Digest. She is also a PC Today columnist and a tour guide at InformIT. She is geared to tackle your editing, writing, content, and process needs. The native Texan resides in Plano, Texas, a heartbeat north of Dallas, and doesn’t wear a 10-gallon hat or cowboy boots.

eStore Advantage – Extending Microsoft eConnect for MBS Great Plains

Writen by Josh Cook

eStore Advantage allows front-office applications to communicate with back-office business environments. It has a built-in support for electronic payment processing, and serves as a core integration platform for Nodus Technologies front-to-back office connectivity suites including RMS and CRM Advantage.

eStore Advantage for Microsoft Business Solutions-Great Plains leverages Microsoft eConnect to provide seamless integration into Great Plains back office. Here are some of the highlights of eStore Advantage, and how it extends eConnect’s EAI interface to provide a complete end-to-end solution.

Reduced Deployment Time:

Microsoft eConnect is a powerful tool for Great Plains back office integrations. Although it provides a robust XML interface, the system integrators still need to be familiar with MBS Great Plains table structures and field names. eStore Advantage simplifies Microsoft eConnect’s XML document interface by providing an easy to use business object layer. Application developers don’t have to know about Great Plains or eConnect, they just utilize the provided objects to implement their business logic. All the underlying integration issues are handled by eStore Advantage, thus reducing the deployment time and the learning curve associated with eConnect implementations.

Connected / Disconnected Modes:

The eStore Advantage framework is designed to operate in both disconnected and connected environments. In disconnected mode information is exchanged through Nodus Web Service hosted at the back office, in cases where web service is down or not available, messages are queued at the front office till the communication is restored. In connected mode all the data follows to the back office without being queued, however the web service can still be deployed if deemed necessary.

XML-based Architecture:

Designed for easy maintenance and durability eStore Advantage Business Objects utilize XML for serialization, queuing and data transport between front and back office environments. It not only offers existing storefronts, web solutions, and custom applications the ability to integrate with back office environment, but also provides developers a powerful infrastructure for their electronic commerce and enterprise applications. Customers don’t have to worry about different eConnect intrinsic XML documents types and field names. They have the flexibility to define their own fields, and customize how they are mapped to eConnect documents. In addition they have the ability to access custom tables defined within Great Plains or an external database.

Simplified Integration – Helps You Focus on Business Level Issues:

In short eStore Advantage significantly decreases implementation time from months to days, enabling customers to focus on business logic and application development rather than integration issues. eStore Advantage for Great Plains comes pre-packaged with Credit Card Advantage and Microsoft eConnect Runtime providing a complete solution that’s both practical and cost effective.

For more information contact Nodus Technologies, Inc.

(909) 482-4701

http://www.nodustech.com

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Does eStore Advantage come with eConnect?

A: Yes. eStore Advantage comes pre-packaged with Microsoft eConnect for ISV.

Q: What documents are supported by eStore Advantage?

A: Current release of eStore Advantage provides objects for SOP, Inventory, Cash Receipts, Purchase Orders and Customer Maintenance.

Q: How can we access information from other modules not supported by eStore Advantage?

A: eStore Business Objects include a DataSet object, which can be configured to access any eConnect XML Document. In addition you can use the same DataSet object to get information from custom tables defined in Great Plains database.

Q: Can I process electronic payment using eStore Advantage?

A: eStore Advantage has a built-in support for processing electronic payments. Using our transaction server you can process credit cards, echecks and ACH transactions through variety of payment gateways. The approved transactions are added as payment lines to new or existing SOP transaction and carried over to Great Plains.

Q: What if we want to pre-authorize credit cards from the web site, and charge them later upon shipment?

A: When processing pre-authorizations through eStore Advantage, the payment information is saved in Nodus-specific tables. No payment lines are created for the associated order or invoice. When shipping department is ready to fulfill the order they use Nodus’ Credit Card Advantage to charge the credit card. This automatically creates the payment line and sets the amount received.

Q: Is it possible to migrate from Microsoft eCommerce to eStore Advantage?

A: Yes. Microsoft eCommerce uses a disconnected model, where Front and Back Offices are kept in-sync through Business Document Exchange (BDX) messaging. By replacing the BDX components with Nodus Web Service, and modifying Front Office Commerce Server pipeline to use eStore Business Objects, we can provide the same integration using Nodus’ eStore Advantage and Microsoft eConnect.

About The Author

Nodus Technologies, Inc. delivers State-of-the-Art Electronic Payment Processing solutions which allows companies to easily and quickly set up and accept electronic payments within Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains, Small Business Manager, Retail Management System, CRM, eOrder, and eCommerce. Our Payment Advantage Suite of solutions includes Credit Card Advantage, eStore Advantage, CRM Advantage, and RMS Advantage. For more info visit: http://www.nodustech.com

josh@nodustech.com

Great Plains Dexterity: Customizations & Source Code Programming

Writen by Andrew Karasev

Great Plains Software Dynamics, Dynamics C/S+, eEnterprise were written on GPS proprietary programming language and development environment – Great Plains Dexterity. When Microsoft bought Great Plains Software, Dynamics was renamed into Microsoft Great Plains, but Dexterity is still the architectural base, there were trends to move MS Great Plains to .Net and reprogram it in C#, but in our opinion Microsoft is probing its own technologies and places them into competition with each other. Microsoft Business Portal is probably the direction, when existing ERP products: Great Plains, Navision, Axapta, Solomon will have seamless web interface. In this small article we’ll try to give your Dexterity source code programming options and directions.

Source Code Program Closing. This move was announced by Microsoft Business Solutions in the beginning of 21st century. It should be probably attributed to .Net optimism. In time MBS acquired Great Plains Software (with GP and Solomon), then Navision Software (with Navision and Axapta). Microsoft had to plan its newly acquired products integration and synergy

Source Code Program. Great Plains Software provided participants with DYNAMICS.DIC and its third party dictionaries with Dexterity sanscript codes (in commercial DYNAMICS.DIC these codes are stripped off). Source code program allows your dexterity developers to deploy advanced technologies, such as tax engine calls and replacements, posting engine call, etc. Plus it allows you to deploy GP lookup forms in your customization.

Source Core Program Reopening. As it was announced on the recent MBS conference – Microsoft may reopen the program, this is very interesting move, which signals that MBS takes more conservative approach and might decide to support its products with their legacy technologies

The Future. Project Green, or Microsoft might decide to rename it, the idea is to form business suites from existing products and code base. However we should be reasonable and respect the efforts of MBS – to form business suites – this is very serious move and it should take several years to come out with the first version.

Great Plains as Mature ERP. Yes – this is the phase of the product life. Great Plains Dynamics was released in 1994 and it is 11 years old product.

We are confident in Great Plains as an ERP platform for the following industries: Aerospace & Defense, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare & Hospitals, Insurance, Textile, Apparels, Services, Placement & Recruiting, Apparels, Beverages, Logistics & Transportation, Food, Restaurants Supply Chain Management, Gold & Mining, Jewelry, Consignment, Wholesale & Retail.

Good luck with selection, implementation, customization and integration and if you have issues or concerns – we are here to help! If you want us to do the job – give us a call 866-528-0577 or 630-961-5918! help@albaspectrum.com

Andrew is Great Plains specialist in Alba Spectrum Technologies ( http://www.albaspectrum.com ) – Microsoft Great Plains, Navision, Microsoft CRM Partner, serving clients in California, Minnesota, Illinois, Washington, Florida, Arizona, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Canada, UK, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Russia

Copy & Burn DVD Movie To A Single CD

Writen by O. Montag

Lately we have been witnesses of one of the major technological revolutions regarding the way we record our memories and the fruits of our imagination. With this I mean how we have managed to migrate from the old long-plays, both music and VHS cassettes that were so prevalent for many years, to the now famous CD and DVD formats that can store a huge amount of data in just a thin, reflective plate that keeps information as digital bites on its surface.

But maybe our migration to the new formats has been too fast, everything has happened so rapidly that most of us still have lots of our favorite movies and memories in the formerly prevalent VHS-format. But now even VCR’s are getting hard to find in stores. So there is a growing need to copy the old VHS format to the new CD or DVD format. It is a dream many people has had lately, and a number of them has often thought it was too hard to do . But now copying VHS to DVD,CD has become possible, with the right software it’s possible to have your favorite VHS movies turned into DVD or CD format.

Also I should mention there is a difference between CD and DVD formats that makes the electronic devices that read each of the storage formats a bit different. DVD’s are designed to store much more information than CD’s do. This means the digitalization of the information stored on the DVD is “finer” with the consequence that the laser frequency used in each of the formats differs, with DVD’s needing a higher frequency than CD’s in order for the reading and reproducing device to be able to perform its function.

As you surely know DVD’s are used mostly for movies and CD’s for music. The obvious reason is the size of a movie file, that contains lots of images added to the soundtrack, compared with just the music stored in a CD. It’s cheaper and easier to find a CD reader than a DVD reader so there are times you would wish to have your favorite movie on a CD. Thank to technology, with the right software you can do that and have your favorite DVD movies burned on CD.

Bar Code Generating Software

Writen by Eddie Tobey

Each bar code has a start bar and an end bar to allow the scanner to read the data precisely. Some bar codes have another bar known as the checksum bar code. After the scanner calculates the sum, it is verified with the value of the checksum bar code for accuracy. This ensures exact calculation with minimal errors.

A number of bar-code-generating software suites are currently available on the market. In order to generate a bar code, the software needs to be installed and certain specifications need to be entered into the software. The most common specifications are the width of the bar code, height of the bar code, spacing between the bars, and symbology. Also, the code word needs to be provided for it to be changed into a bar code format.

Bar code symbology specifies the kind of bar code to be generated. One-dimensional and two-dimensional are the common kinds. Among these there would be subdivisions as to the type of bar code that needs to be created by the software.

Bar code generating software allows the user to easily create a design. The bar code can consist of numbers or alphanumeric characters. Various fonts can be used to distinguish the code while providing a unique touch. A few manufacturers are also experimenting with the graphics within the code, but such experiments require the software to be highly sophisticated to be able to understand it.

Bar code generating software suites come as complete packages that help in the whole process. When the word “whole” is used in this context it includes everything from generating the software to printing labels. Many software suites include the printing software as part of the suite. Since this is included, so too are the printing fonts.

While most can afford to buy bar code generating software, those who cannot can download the software from the Internet. One can also do the work online. Your work can be stored as an image file and used with the printing software to get it onto the labels.

With the software, a minor mistake would be tough to rectify in the later stages due to the unreadability of a bar code. A manual with simple instructions would be provided, which the user needs to go through before starting on a design.

Bar code generating and printing software is available in many varieties. Shopping around would be a good option, as is getting to know all the features of a particular software suite you wish to buy.