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Help+Manual 6:

[ Comments Off ] Posted on 12.20.11 under ASP Member Companies, Development

Authoring Tool Now Publishes Manuals and Documentation Directly to iPad and iPhone

Documentation is always needed, whether you’re producing a software application, a gadget or a web portal. The authoring tool Help & Manual makes it easy to produce interactive help systems and user manuals. Version 6 adds some new output formats, including manuals that can be viewed directly on the Apple iPad and iPhone.

Help+Manual is an XML-based help authoring tool online help and user manuals. You enter your text and Help & Manual converts it into ready-to-use Windows help files, web-based interactive help, PDF manuals, eBooks and more. All the complex conversion work is handled by the program – no specialized skills are required.
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GRAHL software design’s PDF Annotator Wins 2011 Epsilon Award

[ Comments Off ] Posted on 12.18.11 under ASP Member Companies, Desktop Publishing

GRAHL software design ‘s PDF Annotator Wins 2011 Epsilon Award for Software Excellence

London, England – GRAHL software design ‘s PDF Annotator was named the winner of the 2011 Epsilon Award at the 11th annual European Software Conference. Each year, The Epsilon Award recognizes the best software application from the European software and microISV community.

PDF Annotator is a Windows application that makes it simple to add notes to any PDF document. You can make comments and corrections, highlight portions of the text, add signatures, and even include designs and drawings. It’s easy to type comments or paste images on top of existing PDF content. Save your additions in the original file and share them with friends and colleagues, with no need for special software to view the marked-up document.
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FTC To Provide Refunds to Victims of Bogus Scareware Scam

[ Comments Off ] Posted on 12.16.11 under Government News, Security & Privacy

Starting this week, more than 300,000 consumers who were victims of a “scareware” scam will receive refunds resulting from Federal Trade Commission settlements with Innovative Marketing and other parties involved in the scheme. Several defendants agreed to surrender more than $8 million total in ill-gotten gains to settle FTC charges that they used deceptive ads to trick consumers into thinking their computers were infected with viruses or spyware, and then sold them software programs such as Winfixer, Drive Cleaner, and XP Antivirus to “fix” their non-existent problem.

Consumers who receive checks must cash them within 60 days. The average amount of the checks will be $20, however the exact amounts will be based on the amount of individual loss. The FTC never requires consumers to pay money or provide information before redress checks can be cashed.

Approximately 320,000 checks will be mailed by the FTC’s settlement administrator, Epiq Systems. Consumers who believe they are entitled to a refund or have questions may call the settlement administrator toll free at 1-877-853-3541 or visit www.FTC.gov/refunds for more information.

The Federal Trade Commission works for consumers to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish, visit the FTC’s online Complaint Assistant or call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357). The FTC enters complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to more than 2,000 civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. The FTC’s Web site provides free information on a variety of consumer topics. Like the FTC on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

FTC Offers Online Shopping Tips

[ Comments Off ] Posted on 12.01.11 under Government News, Security & Privacy

Shopping Online This Holiday Season? FTC Offers Advice on Getting the Best Deal

Whether your gift list is ready or you’re wondering how long you can wait to start your holiday shopping, the Federal Trade Commission has online tips to help you get the best deals. The bottom line: Some extra research can really pay off:

Set a Budget. Create a gift list and check it twice to help you stay on track and not overspend.

Decide What Matters. Especially if you’re buying gadgets, know what your “must-have” features are vs. those that are just nice to have.
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Digital Maturity?

[ Comments Off ] Posted on 11.30.11 under Security & Privacy

Latest AVG Digital Diaries Installment Reveals Average 11-Year-Old Has “Adult Skills” When it Comes to Technology

Advanced Tech Skills Force Tweens to Grow Up Too Fast

AMSTERDAM–In today’s tech-centric society, children, tweens and teens are spending more time online than ever before. To develop a better understanding of how this impacts the lives of today’s youth, AVG Technologies, a leading provider of Internet and mobile security, established Digital Diaries, a series of studies that examines technology habits in different age groups. AVG today shares the results of Digital Maturity, the fourth installment of research commissioned by AVG, which studies the digital life cycle of children.

Above all, Digital Maturity reveals that while the average 11-year-old isn’t managing a stock portfolio or paying the mortgage online, his or her online activity closely mirrors that of an adult’s in many other respects, specifically regarding the length of time spent on connected mobile devices and overall time spent on social networks and online gaming.
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McAfee Releases Top Five Tips to Avoid Bad Apps

[ Comments Off ] Posted on 11.29.11 under Security & Privacy

Maliciously Modified Apps Becoming Popular Vector for Infecting Devices

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–In response to the increasing interest in mobile applications, McAfee is sharing its top five tips to avoid downloading bad apps. While reported mobile malware incidents are still relatively low in number, McAfee Labs is seeing significant growth in the mobile malware threat landscape. Due to the fact that smartphones and tablets have eclipsed unit sales of desktop and laptop PCs, cybercriminals have set their sights on mobile and maliciously modified apps are becoming a more popular vector for infecting devices. Fortunately, there are some common sense practices that anyone can take to help protect their smartphones and tablets from the growing threat of malware and the persistent threat of unsecured devices.

Here are five easy steps device users can take to secure their own devices.
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