MKTG 301 Presentation w/ Video Preparation

These are the steps I need to take with Darren's presentations:

1. Create PDF Notes for the presentation
   
2. Copy the PPT to Parallels
3. Put PPT into a new directory
4. Put Notes PDF into the new directory
   
5. Duplicate title slide 4 times
6. Paste "Presentation Instructions" on each of the four new slides
7. Import video through Adobe Presenter using High Quality (700 kbps)
   
8. Adobe Presenter: Slide Manager:
1. Presented By: None
2. Navigation Name: [name for each slide]
3. Advance by User: Yes
9. Adobe Presenter: Presentation Settings
1. Choose the charcoal-colored theme
2. Deselect Auto play
3. Duration: 0.0 sec.
4. Attach handouts
5. Include Slide Numbers in Outline
   
10. Publish
11. Check which images didn't survive
12. Save as picture... for each image
13. Re-publish presentation
    

Garmin for Mac?

Looks like Garmin is fooling around with a utility that only handles transferring maps from your PC to your Mac so that you can use your Mac to transfer maps to your GPS. I'm handling the process using Bootcamp. But for folks without a Windows license and wanting to go through the "hassle" of setting up Bootcamp just for Garmin, then this might be a good way to go.

Looks like the process requires software in Windows and (of course) Mac to complete the process:

Windows MapConverter

Mac MapInstall

My real question is whether or not it is possible to share maps from one unlocked MapSource set of maps to two or more Garmin units (i.e. Map60CSx and a nüvi 350).

Bootcamp and Parallels updating session

I don't know why I waited to update Parallels until now. I was running Build 3214 until yesterday evening and I just upgraded to Build 5582 - which is most noticeably the newest (I believe) version of Parallels 3.0. I backed up my 3214 version of course, but everything is running smoothly so far.

I was also still running Bootcamp 1.2 Beta even though I have the 1.3 Beta. I had to change my computer's date to install the update and run the driver burner application. I'll update my Bootcamp partition later. I still like Bootcamp because it allocates all resources to Windows apps which is useful when I'm playing around with digital video, Flash or Captivate projects. And until recently, it was the only way to run iSight - which I use for my online conferencing for EVO.

I was surprised that there didn't seem to be an easy way to install the iSight drivers. The folks on the Parallels forum kept saying to install the Bootcamp drivers, but I didn't want to install all of them, just the ones for the webcam. I copied three files out of my Bootcamp 1.2 partition and was able to manually install the drivers. I've uploaded the drivers for everyone to use:

http://www.mediafire.com/?5uyztqv9rbm

These drivers aren't based on the newest 1.3 Beta, but they worked just fine with Windows XP.

Bootcamp, again

One of the first things I did when I got my MacBook last year was to install Bootcamp and test out my new "Winbox". It worked great, but I have to admit that after I tried out Parallels, I got lazy and stopped using Bootcamp.

Parallels made the most sense for using Windows MS Office, MS Messenger, and various other Windows-only software packages. It ran relatively fast and was easy to boot. I was a full Parallels convert.

Previous to Parallels I was basically using Bootcamp to run a StarWars RPG. It was a great game, but after I finished it I didn't really have an interest in running through the whole story again. I don't often play games and when I play them I rarely "complete" them. I most often play RPG's and Gran Turismo.

So, I basically stopped using Bootcamp. I even went through the process of removing the Bootcamp partition. That was a pain in the ass of its own magnitude - for reasons I've forgotten. Of course once I ditched the partition, I realized that I wanted to run Bootcamp again.

This time I want to try and get RealFlight up and running. I don't have an RC controller yet, but perhaps if I buy a cheap 4-channel model I can practice before I get a real plane. I can sort of test the waters and see if it's something I wanna try out.

I still have to check whether the GMA950 video chipset in the MacBook can handle the graphics. I'm holding my breath.

Been gone, but busy...

Well, I'm back to bloggin. Since my last post I've:

1. Converted my G4 laptop into a server running Mac OS X Server Tiger
2. Installed two moodles - one running on Tiger client and the other on the new server
3. Switched to Parallels for running Windows XP on my MacBook
4. Changed the network entirely utilizing my new server's capabilities
5. Wiped and reinstalled HJ's laptop with an English version of Windows XP instead of her original Windows 2000 Korean version