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No, this is NOT an advertisement. I just found something really interesting today that I though I would share with you.

I needed to purchase a copy of WinZip 11 to use in my office since my trial version expired. I went over to the WinZip site and saw a payment method that is not at all unique. It advertised that if you buy something from one of their partners then you will get a copy of WinZip 11 for FREE. As always I was very skeptical about the offer. Most of these kind of offers require you to participate and buy from multiple partner sites and you wouldn’t get your free product for weeks to months later.

Well I decided to check it out -Why? Mother’s Day is soon approaching and I was looking for a gift to buy for my Mother. Low and behold, I saw FTD as one of the partner selections. Even better it stated that I will receive my product, WinZip 11 , immediately after making my purchase. So I proceeded to buy a nice flower arrangement to be delivered to my Mother. Within seconds after completing the purchase I received an email showing me where I can download my FREE copy of WinZip 11! Sweet!

I began thinking that if more (reputable) companies supported this “payment feature” then I would be more willing to buy more on the internet. Imagine being able to get Adobe CS3 for FREE if you buy an airline ticket. Hint, hint Adobe

Now I’m on the hunt for more software companies that offer this alternative. In case you need to purchase WinZip 11 and you still need a Mother’s Day gift, here’s the link:

http://www.winzip.com/trialpay.htm

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Back from Vacation!

Hello World,

I’m back from the “Steep and Deep” of the Colorado white stuff. For those of you non-snow lovers, “Steep and Deep” is a term that means steep slopes and deep snow (powder). I had an interesting time in Colorado. Me and four friends of mine visited two main resorts in CO, Vail and Breckenridge. Although I had a really fun time on the slopes and with my friends, I wasn’t completely in the best of health during most of the trip. For all but two days during the trip I suffered from a moderate case of High Altitude sickness. It involved lots of bodily “expenditures”. I don’t think Vail appreciated how I expressed my excitement for the mountain. I suffered through the pain … the mountain gave us lots of snow to ride down … and I gave back to it … on my knees in the snow repeatedly. Well lots of water, medicines, and days later I was finally able to really enjoy myself … it was on the final ride day of our vacation. Oh well … live and learn.

Although I liked Vail (even in my un-healthy state) I really enjoyed Breckenridge. My comparison of the two can be summed up like this;

“At Vail you ride the trails, at Breckenridge you ride the mountain”

I would have loved to stay longer but I am glad to be back. I felt a bit cutoff from what was going on in Technology and it’s good to be back. As you can see from my previous post the FlexManiacs Conference registration is now open.

The World and the Wide Web doesn’t stop turning for anyone.

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I’m Adding On …

Hello World,

If you haven’t already noticed, take a look at the site’s menu and you will see a new addition. I have added “The Showroom“. This is page where I can showcase some of the projects and sample application I’ve been working on. Some may link to the actual application while others may simply contain screenshots. This of it as my Gallerie D’ Art.

So if you’re ever in need of a little inspiration come on over and check out The Showroom. You may or may not like what you find but either way it may teach and/or motivate you. After all is it not why we’re all here - Reach One Teach One

Ciao