Looking for more flexibility in creating photo books? Want to become a published author? Blurb may be your best bet. Konstantin Gredeskoul, the engineering lead from Blurb, talks about the service and while it is primarily is targeted at those interested in printing images, it can also handle text books as well. Competitively priced with iPhoto, Blurb offers drag-and-drop personal publishing as well as a unique online store to help you sell your book after you’ve created it.
MacVoices #721 – MacVoices at Expo: Blurb Delivers Personal Book Publishing Options
MacVoices #720 – MacVoices at Expo: Zimbra Offers Open Source Messaging Solution
Greg Armanini , the Director of Marketing for Zimbra discusses his company’s open source options for online messaging and collaboration. Greg covers how the Zimbra options integrate with the obvious Mac choices (iChat, iCal, etc.), the differences between their network and open source versions, their support for mobile devices, enhancements to the system called “Zimlets,” and more.
MacVoices #719 – MacVoices at Expo: Adobe Breakfast – Terry White Demos Acrobat 8
The second in our series of shows from the Adobe User Group & Professional Association Breakfast at Macworld Conference & Expo features demo-master Terry White introducing the crowd to the power of the newest iteration of Adobe Adobe, version 8. Terry explains that Acrobat 8 is no longer just about the creation of PDFs. Acrobat 8 is the key to enhancing the usability of the format that Adobe pioneered, why it the newly revised interface is task-based, introduces PDF Packages, and discusses the virtual meeting/presentation tools offered by the Acrobat Connect and Acrobat Connect Pro.
MacVoices #718 – MacVoices at Expo: TuneTether Keeps You and Your Earbuds Safe
Do you love your iPod, but keep getting tangled up in the earbud cords? Sonny and Michael Baird of TuneTether have the solution. Their simple product keeps your earbuds where they belong: around your neck and not on the ground where they can become damaged or create a tripping hazard. A simple, elegant solution for those who are active when using their iPod, Sonny and Michael explain where they got the idea and how they were engaging in guerilla marketing on the Macworld Conference & Expo show floor.
MacVoices #717 – MacVoices at Expo: Adobe Breakfast – Welcome, FlexBuilder, Premiere Pro, Soundbooth and Adobe Encore DVD
In the first of a series of shows from the Adobe User Group & Professional Association Breakfast at Macworld Conference & Expo, Terry White welcomes the attendees and gives an overview of the morning’s presentations.
The presentations begin with Ted Patrick showing off FlexBuilder, a toolset that assists in the creation of rich Internet applications. Dave Helmly then takes the stage to show off the new Adobe Premiere Pro, Soundbooth (currently in public beta) and Adobe Encore DVD.
MacVoices is be delivering the complete Adobe Breakfast program; look for the other editions and experience the entire event again if you were there or for the first time if you couldn’t make it to San Francisco.