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Comment on Virtual Villagers by A. Webber "love cherries"

A. Webber "love cherries" — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:26:46 +0000

6 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

Lame, March 4, 2008

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This review is from: Virtual Villagers (Video Game)

I've never played a game that was this slow, and I mean, really slow. It ran for days. Many days. Every puzzle was solved the same way - throw villagers at something until it is solved. I think this game could actually play itself with no intervention at all. It was just barely amusing enough to leave it running for a week or more, but certainly not amusing enough to recommend.

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Comment on Command and Conquer Generals Deluxe by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:09:58 +0000

amazing game !, August 25, 2011

Zaid Alzaid "double_zaid" (Kuwait) -

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This review is from: Command and Conquer Generals Deluxe (DVD-ROM)

We need new update support online game between Mac and Windows .because it will be more exciting and more challenge

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Comment on Command and Conquer Generals Deluxe by Dominik Romeis

Dominik Romeis — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:36:46 +0000

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It's a Command & Conquer, that says all ...., September 16, 2008

Dominik Romeis (bavaria) -

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This review is from: Command and Conquer Generals Deluxe (DVD-ROM)

I bought the game few weeks ago.
Because i couldn't find the Mac version of the game in any german store (i'm german, excuse mistakes in my way of writing :) i was glad to find it here on Amazon.com.
Well, i think everyone who's searching fore this game knows C&C and what you can expect from it.
In my opinion C&C Generals and the suitable expansion are the most succeeded part of the complete series (balanced and verry tactical) !
I was lucky to get both (main game + expansion) in a box and ready fore MAC OS , thanks Aspyre ! :)
Now some much more interesting informations fore Mac users ...
The game works pretty good with an macbook 2.4 GH Intel Core 2 Duo and 2GB ram with the GMA X3100 grafic chip. Pretty good means that you can play the game on maximum resolution (about 1260x...?) and normal details when you want to play against more hard opponents. I recommend to use medium details because you might miss some chipset-power when you have a crowd of units on you screen :) But the Game is playable with maximum details.
You should load the latest update fore the game from the Aspyre homepage, it makes the game running a little bit smoother.
I have no expirience in online-gaming with the Mac version yet, so i can't tell you something about , maybee later :)

Ok, i think thats enough fore now. Buy the game, and have fun !
... by the way, i payed about [...] $ more fore shipping to germany, damn ! ... but who cares , ist a cool game :)

Greets from germany
Dominik

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Comment on Command and Conquer Generals Deluxe by Matthew Murphy

Matthew Murphy — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:04:24 +0000

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

Universal Binary Available, December 19, 2006

Matthew Murphy (Los Angeles, CA) -

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This review is from: Command and Conquer Generals Deluxe (DVD-ROM)

Aspyr Studios has now released a "Universal" patch for Generals for Mac, Deluxe Edition. This patch includes binaries that run natively on Intel-based Macs, which should offer the performance that gamers would expect of the platform, rather than the performance of a low-end G3 from 1998, which is what is offered by the PowerPC versions.

I wish the Universal binaries were available directly (rather than as a patch), and I would like to see interoperability in multiplayer play with PC versions. However, the campaigns/skirmish games are fantastic. Haven't had the occasion to play it online, but as bad as the network code for the PC original was, it can't get much worse than that.

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Comment on Microsoft Expression Studio 3.0 [OLD VERSION] by Yvonne C

Yvonne C — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:13:57 +0000

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!, August 9, 2008

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This review is from: Microsoft Expression Web 2 Upgrade [OLD VERSION] (DVD-ROM)

I upgraded to Expression Web2 from Front Page. However, even if you are new to web design/maintenance, Expression Web2 is a great product. I also purchased "Expression Web for Dummies" (I couldn't find one for idiots), which is extremely helpful and highly recommended. Between the two of these products, you will be well on your way to designing and maintaining your own web site. First, grab a cup of coffee and a highlighter and start reading "Expression Web for Dummies" to familiarize yourself with the software. Then have at it!

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Comment on Microsoft Expression Studio 3.0 [OLD VERSION] by texruss

texruss — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:12:24 +0000

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

Solid performer as successor to FrontPage, October 9, 2008

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This review is from: Microsoft Expression Web 2 Upgrade [OLD VERSION] (DVD-ROM)

I've used trial versions of SharePoint Designer and Expression Web 1 for about a year and finally bought Expression Web 2 (one copy for my son from Amazon) and a copy at work from another vendor.

I've had a web site for 12 years and used FrontPage until Microsoft engineers made FrontPage text-based hyperlinks not work in Vista. Good financial move for them resulting in a web editor update necessity for me. I have other pricey web page editors available, but prefer the simplicity of MS products because I don't need a hi-tech webpage and I don't have the time to learn the other products.

I prefer the performance and features of SharePoint Designer over Expression Web, but it's pricey to the point that I can't justify it over the equally solid performer Expression Web.

Like FrontPage of old, Expression Web 2 is a no nonsense get it done web page editor that most people will quickly learn how to navigate and easily use it to make nice web pages. It's for ordinary users and business people who need a competent easy to use interface and don't want to spend 1,000 hours mastering esoteric features in high-priced competitor products.

Russell Smith

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Comment on Microsoft Expression Studio 3.0 [OLD VERSION] by Robert Lincoln

Robert Lincoln — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:48:47 +0000

52 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

You Need Outside Help Resource, July 20, 2008

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This review is from: Microsoft Expression Web 2 Upgrade [OLD VERSION] (DVD-ROM)

I am a VERY basic web designer. I've modified my web site, designed by a professional 10 years ago. I decided I could now redesign my site with the modern tools available today, and I chose Expression Web because I had heard FrontPage was fairly simple. Expression Web does just that, and the price was just right. It has several nice templates you can use to create your modern "standards-based" site. The one big disappointment was the utter lack of any useful help. The online help is extremely basic without any explanation of features or description of dialog boxes. You have to buy some book that does this. I have found the "Visual Quickstart Guide" by Nolan Hester to be extremely useful, and inexpensive. It will at least get you started and explain some basic features of Expression Web. So, for a real neophyte, the product is very good, and does everything, and more, that I will need, and with outside books, will be just right for the price.

One thing that wasn't clear to me when purchasing this product. You only need "any version" of MS Office to install this "upgrade". The strip on the outside of the box says, "Microsoft Office (any version)". I did not have Front Page, I did not have Expression Web v. 1. I only have MS Office Home and Student 2007, and the product installed fine. So, for all practical purposes, if you have any previous MS Office, you get the full product at the reduced "upgrade" price.

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Comment on Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 [Mac][OLD VERSION] by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:13:53 +0000

Dreamweaver CS5, March 13, 2011

Michael J. Keropian "Spookyboot" (New York) -

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This review is from: Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 [Mac][OLD VERSION] (DVD-ROM)

After realizing that the (up-sell for $199) upgrade from Go-live to Dreaweaver CS5 wouldn't work for my version of CS2, I returned it and splurged on the stand alone Dreamweaver CS5. Make sure you check with the Abobe website before wasting your time.

For over ten years I have used Golive to create and manage my website and I have to say that the transition has been pretty smooth. Adobe offers a month of free tutorials on lynda.com which covers most of the software from beginner to more advanced techniques. Not having used Dreamweaver before I found it a much better software than golive, setting up of pages and pictures is simplified. One just needs to get used to it. You might try a free month trial to get a head start and see if it works for you. I am revamping my whole site which has over 80 pages. Since I was changing the names of the pages and pictures I didn't opt to import the complete site, however that is one of the options and Dreamweaver recognizes all the Golive pages.

All in all the software is easy to use.. CSS may take some effort and time to understand but it isn't necessary to know it and the video tutorials walk you through it.

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Comment on Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 [Mac][OLD VERSION] by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:00:38 +0000

Anybody can use this program, I prove that!, May 4, 2011

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This review is from: Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 [Mac][OLD VERSION] (DVD-ROM)

I inherited an existing website and had to learn from scratch and this program let me edit, upload and update the site. I know nothing about website editing or creation but with this product I honestly believe if I had to I could create a site from the beginning. Adobe online videos are fantastic and easy to learn from. Are there easier products, most likely yes but this one will blow them away. I would highly recommend Dreamweaver to anyone.

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Comment on Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 [Mac][OLD VERSION] by P. Yamagata "1000 Peaks"

P. Yamagata "1000 Peaks" — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:09:15 +0000

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

Upgrade from PageMill 3.0, August 7, 2010

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This review is from: Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 [Mac][OLD VERSION] (DVD-ROM)

Working in PageMill 3.0 for the last 11 years, I figured it was time to upgrade. I had to work in Mac OS 9.2.2, Classic, on my old eMac to be able to maintain my website. I wished to get all on my latest Mac, so I had to find out if I could use Dreamweaver CS5 to read and edit my PageMill files. Good for me, Adobe offered a free demo, which I finally downloaded. Hurray, it read my pages, and then I could edit them and create new pages to be inserted into my website folder. Beautifully, I can run my website just as I did in PageMill, all on my Intel Mac.

Dreamweaver is a excellent WYSIWYG program, fine for me. I looked at BBEdit and that didn't work for me, also a demo. It is a huge investment for me, as PageMill came free with my iMac, back in 1999, and provided a good start to my webmastering. It served me well for all that time, but now I am updated with CS5, and while I can still run my website from my old computer using PageMill, that serves as a back-up if somehow my main Mac gets disabled somehow.

I had to get a manual, so easily and fast, thanks to Amazon, to learn how to use Dreamweaver, as I could not do some simple things as is obvious with my old software. The scrolling is a bit jerky, and it seems even a bit slow doing routine things. However now, I can make changes to a page and upload hardly with one click. The time saved will justify the high purchase price, and I am really now into .html. I can do movies, animation graphics, and other cool things to do, it looks like great fun for the next several years as I play with my website, and by what is the potential for this software. You can also tweak a photo and upload it immediately, instead of what I had to do in the past. From minutes to seconds! No expensive photo editing software required for simple stuff.

I highly recommend getting this if you have a huge website like me. Although upgrades are also expensive, I may be doing that when the Mac OS gets revised, and it is a welcome change from the tedious times when I had to use my older computer. Pagemill is not compatible with bundled Mac software, as iWeb. They told me that it won't work for as complex a website as I have. Dreamweaver, though, does the job!

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