Windows 7’s XP Mode: what it is, how it works, who it’s for

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With Windows 7, however, Redmond has provided a solution to the problem: Windows XP Mode. Windows XP Mode uses virtualization technology to let applications running on a virtualized copy of Windows XP show up in the Windows 7 Start menu and on the Windows 7 desktop.

Windows XP Mode is a downloadable […]

Mindjet MindManager 8 for Mac Integrates With Apple Apps

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MindManager 8 for Mac now integrates with native Mac software, including iCal, Address Book, and iWork. The new iCal integration easily lets users track To Do lists and multiple calendars.

Mindjet features standard Apple gesture support on the multitouch Trackpad, allowing users “pinch and expand” to zoom in on the map. New […]

modo used to design 3 million LEGO brick house

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From the Luxology Community Member Profile for Barnaby Cunning:

The LEGO House was a full-sized house built in the summer of 2009 using approximately 3.5 million regular LEGO bricks as part of James May’s Toy Stories, a television series produced by Plum Pictures for the BBC.

According to Barnaby Gunning, […]

Machinarium deconstructed

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Interview with the creators of Machinarium describing how they used Photoshop and Flash to bring their hand drawn drawings to life:

We felt we needed something warm with visible human touch in it to create a contrast to that robotic world that the character goes into, so we came up with […]

Adobe CS4 Suite Deal for Education – Save $50!

Save $50 on education versions of Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Design Premium, Production Premium, Web Premium, and Master Collection. Offer ends March 5, 2010. Choose the suite that’s right for you and start creating highly innovative print, web, video, mobile, and rich media projects.

Creative Suite 4 Design Premium on sale for $549! $50 off […]

Free Total Training Acrobat 9 Pro Essentials Training DVD ($64 value) with your purchase of Acrobat 9 Pro!

Free Total Training Acrobat 9 Pro Essentials Training DVD ($64 value) with your purchase of Acrobat 9 Pro! Offer good through 2/28/2010.

Acrobat 9 Professional is available at an educational discount price of $145.

A look back at 20 years of Adobe Photoshop with one of the founders

Robert Scoble interviews John Knoll, one of the founders of Photoshop.

Stop Motion Pro 7 Now Shipping!

Stop Motion Pro for Windows is a software tool for making stop motion and other animated films. It requires a video camera, webcam or digital still camera and is compatible with Win XP, Vista or Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit).

Stop Motion Pro 7 Action! $79 – Beginners and Younger Children

Stop Motion Pro […]

Blogcritics reviews Viveza 2.0

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Viveza 2 provides precise selective photo editing through the use of U Point technology. By placing a control point on your image and adjusting the size of the coverage area, you can change the brightness, contrast, or color within your photo. This latest version not only promises new enhancements, but more precision […]

Vegas Pro 9 Academic Edition on sale for $344!

Vegas Pro 9 Academic Edition on sale for $344! $85 off normal academic price of $429. Offer good through 1/31/2010.