Computer Viruses: Info & Prevention

December 4, 2011 | Mason Hymas

Buying Guide

Learn all about computer viruses and how they could potentially affect you. Topics include computer virus definitions, computer virus worms, how a virus spreads and how to prevent computer viruses. Read More

Adobe CS5 New Features & Suite Comparison

December 4, 2011 | Mason Hymas

Buying Guide

This Adobe Creative Suite buying guide helps you compare the CS5 software suites, without the headaches. Adobe has narrowed its CS5 collections to five this time around (no more Web Standard) and each is bundled to suit the needs of the creative artist in any field. With this CS5 buying guide you can learn about the new CS5 features, see the differences between Adobe CS5 vs CS4, compare the CS5 price with its various editions, and more. Read More

Microsoft Open Volume Program

December 4, 2011 | Mason Hymas

Microsoft Open Volume Licensing Microsoft Open Volume Licensing offers deep discounts for businesses making large purchases. Open Volume goes by a point system and requires a minimum initial order of 500 points within a product pool. Product Pools are separated into three categories – Applications, Systems, or Servers. To see a list of all the porducts with the product pool they belong to, see Open Volume Licenses. Each license carries a unit value of at least one point; with many licenses counting for higher unit values. Read More

Tax Filing Guide

November 3, 2011 | Mason Hymas

Buying Guide

Tax Season is just around the corner…do you know how you’re going to file your tax return? This comprehensive guide explains the different ways to file your taxes including the best tax preparation software as well as other options – free and paid. Follow the links to the various types of income tax filing software, or read on to learn about other ways to file your taxes. Read More

Visual Studio 2010 Edition

November 3, 2011 | Mason Hymas

Ok, you’ve decided to go with Microsoft Visual Studio 2010. That’s great! But, which edition? Have no fear, the Visual Studio 2010 Edition Comparison is here! This guide will help you compare visual studio editions by providing you with a simple, easy-to-follow outline of the different versions to help you make an informed decision. Read More

Adobe CS5.5 New Features Guide

June 20, 2011 | Kyle Fordrung

Buying Guide

SoftwareMedia is here with our detailed list of CS5.5 features and upgrades to help you determine whether an upgrade to Adobe CS5.5 is right for you. We have compiled this list of new and improved features so that you may decide for yourself whether Adobe CS5 is good enough, if you’d like to pay for the half-life upgrade to CS5.5, or if you’d like to simply wait for the future Adobe CS6 release. Read More

Best of the Best: Top 10 Creativity Software

July 19, 2010 | Janae

Take your summer vacation memories to the next level with the best in creativity software.

Summertime, and the living is easy. I hope you are enjoying summer as much as I am. I feel as if the bustle of spring and early summer has quieted down a bit and now we are into those hot and lazy days. It’s prime vacation time. Here is a photo I took while kayaking at the Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge last week. It was nice to get away and be forced to stop and see nature, in the form of a White Faced Ibis, Sandhill Crane, Snowy Egret, Kestrel and a Huge. White. Pelican.

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A Visual Studio 2010 Edition Comparison for the Multiple-Edition Afflicted

May 3, 2010 | Janae

Multiple-Edition Distinction for User to Specificate Affliction, or MEDUSA as it’s often referred (at least, at my desk anyway), is a serious affliction affecting many software users across the globe. With software companies throwing ambiguous words like Premium, Ultimate, Master, Basic, Starter, and Professional into their titles, we consumers have absolutely no idea what the difference between these versions actually is, other than syllable count.

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Windows 7 Upgrade Eligibility and Paths

October 29, 2009 | Janae

With the release of Windows 7, there are many different options to upgrade. In typical Microsoft fashion, there is some complexity to upgrading to Windows 7. This blog will explain the difference between “upgrade eligibility” and “upgrade paths”, and let you know your options based on which version you are currently running.

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