Microsoft offers free Office 2010 upgrade if you buy Office 2007 starting March 5th, 2010.

Microsoft is offering free Office 2010 upgrade for every Office 2007 purchased between March 5th and September 30, 2010.

From Amazon:

Promotion Details

  1. Buy a qualifying Office 2007 product (with or without a new PC) between March 5 and September 30, 2010.
  2. Install and activate your qualifying Office 2007 product by September 30, 2010. This qualifies you to upgrade to the corresponding Office 2010 product.
  3. Once the corresponding Office 2010 is available, simply go to www.office.com/techg by October 31, 2010 to download it at no additional cost, or purchase a DVD for a fee. Follow the online steps to verify eligibility. You will need an activated Office 2007 Product Key.
  4. Download the product and receive an Office 2010 Product Key online. There is an option to purchase a DVD for a fee.

* Office 2010 downloads will be accessible at general availability. Discs can be ordered for a fee. Eligible Office 2007 software must be purchased from Microsoft or an authorized reseller and activated between March 5, 2010 and September 30, 2010. Request your Office 2010 product by October 31, 2010 using your activated Office 2007 Product Key and dated sales receipt. One (1) Office 2010 product per qualifying Office 2007 purchase, limit 25 per person. For complete details, visit www.office.com/techg.

From Microsoft (FAQ):

Below are some of the Office 2007 products that qualify for the Technology Guarantee.

  • Office Home and Student 2007
  • Office Small Business 2007
  • Office Professional 2007
  • Office Publisher 2007

See full list of Office 2007 qualifying products.

Remember, according to Microsoft Licensing you must not use Office 2007 once you upgraded to Office 2010. I guess they can enforce that by deactivating your Office 2007 installation.

Still Got The Rootkit Blues.

From time to time I’d get a call from acquaintances regarding their computers. Usually it’s about the viruses, trojans, worms, spywares, etc.

Well, this time it’s a Rootkit!

I know that the most effective way is to wipe the hard-drive clean and fresh-install Windows. I opted to clean the system to see what kinda damges done on this computer. Thanks to ComboFix author!

I’m going to fresh-install Windows later.

Need to tune your Guitar? Gibson has an App for that.

There are times when I need to de-tune my guitar down to Q and I had no tuner handy. Thanks to Gibson for their iPhone App that includes tuner and metronome.

Partial description:

FEATURES:

  • A professional quality Chromatic Tuner that will allow you to tune any instrument using the iPhone microphone (or iPod Touch with microphone attachment)
  • Alternate Tuning settings so you can quickly and easily tune your guitar to various alternate tunings, including Open G, Low C, Drop D, Eb and others.
  • A Standard Mode Tuner that allows you to tune each string to a sample tone
  • An accurate Metronome with multiple time signatures, visual and audio options, and a set-your-own tempo tap pad
  • A Chord Library with a sample of the essential chords for every player beginner to advanced

Did I forget to mention that it’s free?

Still, there’s no instruction to downtune to Q.

MacHeist nanoBundle 2 is now available for a low low price of $19.99; get it now!

One app alone is worth the whole bundle. MacHeist nanoBundle 2 is now available for a low low price of $19.99; get it now!

http://www.macheist.com/

Yes, for 20 bucks you get at least 3 apps that you will care about. There’s RipIt, CoverScout and RapidWeaver. Not to mention MacJournal, Clips, Flow and Tales of Monkey island.

This MacHeist nanoBundle 2 will be available only for 7 days. Get it now and get to the choppa!

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Disclaimer

This is not a paid nor sponsored post. I just love MacHeist deals.

Yet Another Text-Spammer: (714) 916-3671

UPDATE

I just called FCC regarding this matter and this type of “marketing” does violate CAN-SPAM Act.

You should file form 1088G to report this violation.

File a complaint on FCC site http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm

You can also call 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-2255-322) voice; 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-8355-322) TTY.

I just received another Text-Spam on my mobile phone. This is an unsolicited marketing ploy from unscrupulous individual(s).

This time is from (714) 916-3671

The Spam says:

If you are $10,000 or more in Credit Card Debt, you qualify for our Debt Settlement Program. Reply “YES” to be contacted today with info.

I have previously contacted FCC regarding this issue, and surprisingly FCC found that these Text-Spam do not violate the Communication Act of 1934.

More on this.

California DMV, there’s an App for that.

If you live in California, need to do any business with DMV and you have an iPhone; there’s an App for that.

I never expected California DMV would have an iPhone App.

News Release
California DMV Now (dmv.ca.gov)
iTunes Page (Apple.com)

DMV Now is also compatible with iPod touch, internet connection required.

Now, where’s my License Plate sticker for 2010?

I just checked iTunes Store if DMV in other States had any Apps, so for I found none.

Geeky and Geekier: Chris Pine, Star Trek and Ruby Programming.

Am I the only one getting amused by this?

Geeky: Star Trek’s James T. Kirk – Chris Pine

Geekier: “Learn to Program” author – Chris Pine

One Chris Pine is not like the other.

Star Trek is available on:

“Learn to Program” book is also available for purchase.

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Disclaimer

If you bought anything through Amazon link above, and I get some kickbacks.

“If you buy these DVD’s, I can buy a Canon Vixia HF S21” to paraphrase the great Robert Schimmel.