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Skype of Mac now with Screen SharingJanuary 6

Skype with the new 2.8 Beta version for Mac introduced an exciting new feature: Screen Sharing.

Screen Sharing allows you to transmit the images on your display to the person you're talking to over Skype. You can share your whole screen or just a portion of it. This is really very convenient if you want to discuss a brief with your colleagues or present a job to your client.

While you're sharing your screen you can also speak and switch between Screen Sharing or using your camera to show your face. If you have multiple screens, Skype will ask which screen you want to share.

Skype is about to replace professional videoconferencing tools. They just need two features to crack. Multiple person video and shared virtual workspace.

Snow Leopard does the right thingJanuary 5

If you had to decide between 5 new features in Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6) or let's say a 20% speed increase in all of your application compared to Leopard (OS X 10.5), which one would you choose?

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FontExplorer X update released; no longer a free appJanuary 5

Linotype today released FontExplorer X Pro, the long-awaited update to their free font manager.

Unfortunately, it's no longer free. Linoptype has stepped-up the competition in the professional font management arena with this latest release, offering the standard desktop client, as well as a server version for larger shops.

I'm sure many people aren't going to be too happy about the fact that it's not only no longer free, but costs nearly as much as the much more mature Suitcase Fusion2 by Extensis. The free version is still available for download, but will no longer be updated or supported - nor will it work with the new server version.

Your 2009 New Year ResolutionsDecember 31 2008

Check back what you accomplished from your last year's list and make your new resolutions. Wish you a successful new year!

Best Books For ReferenceDecember 29 2008

Hi Folks,

Im a newbie at CB, i was so impressed by the forum that i scanned through the entire topics spanning a weeks effort. I dont have any formal design training, but do design for a living, more so by the good grace of a lot of forum contributor's like you. After accidentally coming across the 'golden ratio' video at ytube, i cannot resist the intense urge to get some/read some 'bibles' that talk about design/logo/printing. I am sure there are loads of them around but if u guys can chip in with your recommendations, it shall be of great help in a direction. To sum up -

1. Best reference books for logo designing?
2. Best reference books for graphic designing?
3. Best reference books for printing process?
4. Best reference books for understanding color?

thanks in advance and hope to see more of you a lot.

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