Easy Swing Dancing

Buy Cheap Easy Swing Dancing

Buy Low Price From Here Now
Are you in the mood to swing, but don't know where to start? Don't despair- just take this interactive tour of the swing scene! Whether you're lookingfor expert pointers on hot dance steps, tips on clothing & style, or a guide to swing music of the past and present, you'll find it all here. You'll soon see why people all over the world are saying that "swing's the thing".
Readmore

Technical Details

- Step-by-step video demonstration of the most popular dances
- Guide to swing music
- Discover swing history, culture and more!
See more technical details

Buy Easy Swing Dancing Now

Virtual Springfield

Buy Cheap Virtual Springfield

Buy Low Price From Here Now
In Virtual Springfield, the metropolis throbs from the diligent employees at the nuclear plant to the all-night wonders of the Kwik-E-Mart and the eager students of Springfield Elementary. Explore every nook and cranny with over 50 locations. Listen to original cast members such as Phil Hartman, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, Pamela Hayden, and more. In addition, view all-new Itchy and Scratchy cartoons at Krustylu Studios, attend the premier of the latest McBain movie at the Aztec theatre, and even channel-surf through Homer's favorite TV shows.
Readmore

Technical Details

See more technical details

 "Ehh..." 2008-08-20
By William Hoffknecht (Fernley, NV)
Not that cool. This is an old slow program that is kind of fun for a minute, but really is not that great. If you are a hardcore Simpsons fan then it is kind of cool for the Itchy and Scratchy cartoons and a few other assorted things, but really not that great.



It is worth checking out for a couple of bucks, but not much more than that.

 "virtual springfield - waste of money" 2005-07-06
By Emily Ann Klotz
I purchased Virtual Springfield for my sons. The computer disc came promptly, sooner than expected. The disc worked one day. Since the one time that the children used this disc, it has not worked. I have tried it on 2 PCs, 3 MACs (it is supposed to be read both by PCs and MACs). I have taken it to work and tried it on my computer at work. We have tried it on the original computer where it worked the first time. The disc no longer works. It is not damaged in any way that I can discern. When I called the technical support number, it rings to a private residence. The answering machine states that it is not the technical support desk. This leads me to believe that I am not the only one who has had problems with this computer disc. Needless to say, my childen are immensely disappointed. Under no circumstances would I ever recommend that this item be purchased. If I could give it less than one star, I would.

 "The beginning of what is known as the Simpsons Curse for me" 2005-02-14
By ChildInside
While the curse began with "Cartoon Studio" for many Simpsons fans, it began with Virtual Springfield for me. Now, I'll began by saying that this is one of the worst designed game ever. The developers attempted to use the "Kids game" excuse, but they even fail at that.



Using myself as an example, I first got this game when I was seven years old. At this particular time in my life, I was EXTREMELY easy to please, but this game couldn't even achieve that.



The first and instantly noticeable problem with this game is that it is choppy and poorly programmed. I first played this game on a poor PC, but I later got a high end PC. I decided to give this game a second chance and I discovered something in the process. The game is choppy because it is poorly designed and programmed, not because my old PC was bad. If you were to look at the requirements, you could see that is is VERY low. The high end PC I had contained specs at least 5-10x higher than the requirements, yet the game was STILL choppy.



And it's not just some parts of the game, it's EVERY part. When you turn, when you walk, when you do ANYTHING, you will notice the choppiness. That is, of course, assuming you have 20/20 vision or are wearing your glasses. Then again, you might notice it either way.



The next and the second most noticeable problem is that the game has no substance. There are very few things you could do and the few things you could gets boring quickly. For example, the main thing you will be doing is simply exploring Springfield. This is all nice and good, but what happens when you explored everywhere? Absolutely nothing. The game ends there. Of course, you could also collect cards, but it is so ridiculously easy that you can probably finish by the time you're done exploring. Hell, at the time I first got this, I couldn't solve ANY kind of puzzle, yet I did it anyway. In addition to this, the few minigames that are here are simply terrible. They were made to only take your attention for a minute or two. There are freeware online that are better than these minigames.



Now, Virtual Springfield has already committed two of the the worst possible crimes for PC games (bad programming and no gameplay), but to make the whole package even worse, it's expensive. At the current time of this review, the lowest price offered for this game on Amazon is $10.99. Selling a game THIS bad and that you could beat in less than one day for anything higher than $3 should be a federal offense punishable by 50 lashings.



Overall, it is a terrible game that has once again proven that the old saying "Don't judge a book by its cover". I had thought that since this was a free roaming Simpsons game, it would rock the casbah, but I now realized my mistake. Don't make the same mistake I did.

 "I love it!" 2002-12-29
By jim nealer (PA, USA)
Speaking as a big simpson fan I really like this game!It's not as much a game as it is an interactive envirernment ripped from the show!The 3d when walking on the street is okay but the 2d areas look great!Plus the characters are voiced by the voice acters from the show.And there are many many events that fans will reconize from the show!Oh and it contains two new itchy and scratchy shorts!I could keep going on and on with the details on this but I don't want to waste your time.So I will finish by saying that if you are a simpsons fan get it!

 "I love it!" 2002-12-29
By jim nealer (PA, USA)
Speaking as a big simpson fan I really like this game!It's not as much a game as it is an interactive envirernment ripped from the show!The 3d when walking on the street is okay but the 2d areas look great!Plus the characters are voiced by the voice acters from the show.And there are many many events that fans will reconize from the show!Oh and it contains two new itchy and scratchy shorts!I could keep going on and on with the details on this but I don't want to waste your time.So I will finish by saying that if you are a simpsons fan get it!


Buy Virtual Springfield Now

iScrapbook

Buy Cheap iScrapbook

Buy Low Price From Here Now
iScrapbook is digital scrapbook software designed for both novice and professional scrapbookers. It's a complete scrapbooking kit that includes 40,000+ designer graphics, 100+ Bitstream fonts, a large collection of pre-designed templates (8.5"x11" and 12"x12"), and photo-realistic embellishments (alphabets, words, ribbons, photo corners, frames, buttons, brads, tags, accents).
Readmore

Technical Details

- 40,000+ designer graphics
- 100+ Bitstream fonts
- Large collection of pre-designed templates, decorative papers and photo-realistic embellishments
- Supports 8.5"x11", 12¿x12¿, and custom page sizes
- 30+ Smart-Shapes so users can create custom design elements
See more technical details

 "love their templates or hate their program" 2010-01-09
By TB (Ohio)
Comes with templates into which you can drop your own photos, then tries to get you to purchase more templates online. If you want to use your own creativity rather than their templates then you quickly run into limitations. Company has no phone number for help.

 "Not only satisfied, but addicted!" 2009-12-26
By Addicted Digital Scrapbooker (Wauwatosa, WI USA)
In April 2008, I bought iScrapbook v.1 and found it to be refreshingly user-friendly and intuitive, compared to more complicated Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. I consider myself pretty computer-savvy and like that I can create a very professional and beautiful page without having to think too hard about it while I'm doing it. Yes, the available backgrounds and elements are somewhat basic, however with all of the free digital downloadable kits on the internet, you can easily add to your collection of backgrounds and elements, so the possibilities are truly endless for what you can make. I suggest googling "digital scrapbooking free downloads" and you will see a wealth of sites you can join, making you eligible to download the freebies. On the downside: I do occasionally have trouble opening the software: it ends abruptly and then I Just have to open it up again and then it's fine. The newer version supposedly fixed that bug but frankly I'm afraid to upgrade after reading the other reviews. I too had painfully slow or no response from iChronos Support. Another problem is that sometimes after creating, naming and saving a page, when I open the program later the page that I named and saved is now blank, which shocked and scared me at first until I realized that the page I had created is actually still there, just without a name, so I have to rename it. I suggest saving every page you create as both a jpg file and as an iScrapbook file, just to ensure you will never lose anything. I also suggest buying a large (16 GB) flash drive to back up your finished pages. Everything I do is digital now, and I can even view the finished pages on my TV. I love this software so much; it has truly changed my life. I no longer go for days or weeks without getting time/space to "scrap"; I can easily start and finish a page in minutes. There are no pieces of clutter laying around for my kid or cat to mess up. Everything is in my laptop now and I love that I can even scrapbook on car trips. I could go on and on. I think you get the hint that I'm truly addicted. I also am thrilled that iScrapbook has enabled me to go "green" with my favorite hobby. I no longer print out my pages since I can view them on my laptop or TV quickly and easily, and I'm saving money on paper, ink, etc. I like being able to email the jpgs to friends and family, and the fact that I no longer spend fortunes on the old-fashioned scrapbooking "stuff". I have volumes of the old-fashioned scrapbooks and can honestly say that you can create almost every effect digitally. I am always learning something new from the professional digital designers out there on the Web, so it never gets old for me. I hope this review helps those of you who may have gotten turned off by the other reviews. iScrapbook has taken me to a new level in this hobby and despite the support issues, they deserve some credit for a terrific product. Thanks!

 "Software does not work -- Terrible customer service!!!" 2009-10-22
By dolbydesigns
I was really excited to buy this software and I spent hours importing extra papers, embellishments, etc. Then I created my first page and it looked great! I went to save the page and thought it worked, so I closed the software. I tried to find the page I made and it was nowhere on my computer. I tried to save a few test pages and the software will not allow me to save anything that I work on!



Then the software started acting up even more -- it temporarily wouldn't allow me to drag and drop items onto the page until I rebooted my computer. Then, about 10 times in a row the software would unexpectedly shut down and I would lose everything I was working on.



I posted my problems for the company online and received no response at all. Not a single thing on their site helped with my problems and no one returned my questions. I am so mad that I spent $50 on this software! I was really looking forward to it as it seemed to be great. This is the biggest disappointment of a software and company support that I've ever seen.



Do not waste your money on this!!!!!

 "Incredibly frustrating software and support" 2009-07-28
By L. J. Moskowitz (Skillman, NJ United States)
I had high hopes for this software, and version 1.0 was okay, but this version is atrocious. Making the situation even worse is that customer support from Chronos Software is so unbelievably bad, I almost wish I could give this product negative stars.



Font controls are positively medieval. Rather than being geared for decorative titles, they are more fitting for Microsoft Word for Windows 95. The shapes tool is just as dated.



Version 1.0 made it easy to use artwork with the application. With this version, however, Chronos opened its own artwork store online and made it very difficult to use artwork from other sources. You can't import other scrapbook assets (such as other papers, or embellishments) from outside of iScrapbook, which means items you use frequently, like a brad or ribbon, must be dragged and dropped every time you use it.



It would be better to save your money and spend $70 for Photoshop Elements. There is much more flexibility with layouts. Most importantly, when most of the digital scrapbook community isn't using iScrapbook's proprietary kits, it seems silly to limit yourself by using this application.



Finally, the most frustrating part of using this application is the software support. I have sent emails, posted messages on their corporate message board, all to no avail. I can see there are staff members reading the message board, but they almost never reply to questions. Considering the software manual has very little information, basic inquiries should get some sort of response. A question such as, "How do I use this scrap kit I just purchased?" should merit a quick tutorial somewhere on their site.



I buy a lot of software for a lot of different uses and this is, without a doubt, the most disappointing purchase I've made in a very long time.

 "iscrapbook gives me an iheadache!" 2009-05-09
By Kristi Wheeler (Grass Lake, MI)
I purchased iscrapbook a few weeks ago and have yet to have it operate properly. The product could be fabulous and I have made a few fantastic scrap pages, but all of the features do not work properly. I cant get the clip art to work. Their free upgrade to 2.0 erases everything that 1.0 came with rendering it useless so dont bother. I received minimal feedback from customer service, and I am unable to load anything from the iscrapbook website. I do NOT recommend buying this product. I am now in search of a different program. This one was a waste of time and money.


Buy iScrapbook Now

equinux CoverScout 3.x, Cover Art Software

Buy Cheap equinux CoverScout 3.x, Cover Art Software

Buy Low Price From Here Now
CoverScout fills the gray gaps that iTunes leaves behind: It detects missing album covers in your music library and searches online for fitting cover art - all in an intuitive and sleek user interface. In an integrated cover editor, cover art can be quickly and easily modified. CoverScout perfects music libraries on every iPhone, iPod, Apple TV and in iTunes. CoverScout even offers custom-fit print templates to print out CD covers and inlays for your CD collection
Readmore

Technical Details

- Search automatically for covers
- Get fast results at a glance
- Search the web with additionally selected sources
- Search for more albums simultaneously
- 5-Star quality
See more technical details

 "No messy iTunes library any more" 2009-10-19
By Hilary Sneath (Juno, Alaska)
I got this piece of software from my fiance (he was tired of my messy iTunes library). Skeptical of this app at first I am totally impressed after using coverscout. My blanks are filled with artwork and the coverflow function is my best buddy now.



I can recommend coverscout anybody having a big library with a lot of missing artwork. It's fun to clean it up with coverscout.


Buy equinux CoverScout 3.x, Cover Art Software Now

Creative Clips & Fonts for Winter Memories

Buy Cheap Creative Clips & Fonts for Winter Memories

Buy Low Price From Here Now

Readmore

Technical Details

See more technical details

Buy Creative Clips & Fonts for Winter Memories Now

eMedia Guitar Songs 1 version 2.0

Buy Cheap eMedia Guitar Songs 1 version 2.0

Buy Low Price From Here Now
Learn to play hit songs in all styles, including rock, blues, country, classical and folk genres. This new version now has a variable-speed MIDI track for slowing down the music and separate audio tracks including no-guitar, guitar-only and bass-only. eMedia Guitar Songs presents over 20 songs made famous by artists such as Eric Clapton, Melissa Etheridge, Heart, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Santana, Talking Heads, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Who and more! Song playing tips are included for both bass and guitar players. Includes a realistic animated fretboard which now even shows bends and vibrato in addition to fingering positions in real-time. Also includes an automatic tuner and metronome! Options for guitar tablature or standard notation available on each song.'Guitar Songs' sound quality surpasses other guitar-teaching CD-ROMs because it uses real recordings of guitar and vocals...now you've got no excuse to skip practicing.'-Time Digital magazineFamous Songs: eMedia has chosen 21 songs by legendary artists for Guitar Songs. This is the easiest way to learn how to play classic songs. You have the option to learn using either guitar tablature or standard music notation. In addition, the music tracking feature highlights tablature or notation in real-time as the music plays, making it easy to follow along. Sections of music can be highlighted, looped and even slowed down with variable-speed MIDI tracks.Rock Songs'Behind Blue Eyes' - The Who'Baby, I Love Your Way' - Peter FramptonPlayed and sung by Peter Frampton!'Oye Como Va' - made famous by Santana'I'm the Only One' - Melissa Etheridge'Magic Man' - HeartAll-new recording by Roger Fisher, former guitarist of Heart!!'That'll Be the Day' - Buddy Holly'Truckin'' - Grateful DeadBlues Songs'Before You Accuse Me' - made famous by Eric Clapton'The Sky is Cryin'' - made famous by Stevi
Readmore

Technical Details

- Slow down and speed up the music to make out different notes & chords -- variable-speed MIDI tracks make it easy to learn
- Study 21 hit songs by legends like Eric Clapton
- Watch the new animated fretboard shows you proper fingering techniques
- Separate the guitar parts so you can listen to them exculsively, or just certain parts of a song to make out how they work
- Learn about more sophisticated techniques like bends, vibrato and slide
See more technical details

 "e media guitar songs 1 version2.0" 2007-07-12
By Francisco Arce (costa rica central america)
beatifull cd with examples of good songs a new way to learn guitar playing more easely and faster way

 "Guitar Songs" 2007-04-23
By Anselmo Chiang (San Francisco, CA)
Although the listing said it works with Windows XP, it does not. I purchased the Guitar Songs 1 version 2.0 edition. It did not work with XP at all. I am wondering if there is a version that will work with XP. Be careful before you purchase it!!

 "Be forewarned" 2006-03-17
By Flip (Tomball, TX)
Despite what this site AND the companies own website say, this product is NOT compatible with Windows XP. Their tech support guy is nice, but helpless with an issue that is insoluble. Their customer service just said, "sorry, return it to Amazon and maybe try another one of our titles." No offer to exchange for a working title, as they were worried about throwing off inventory.

 "This one's a winner. Check it out." 2003-04-03
By R. Mayo (Cave Creek, AZ United States)
It was really cool how this CDROM was put together. Very user friendly & easy to install & run. You can hear the finished product, watch the guitar tabs to see how it is played with adjustable MIDI Music control to speed it up or slow it down. Mute the part you want to play & jam along with the band. Cool stuff! It also includes a brief history of the song & the artist, which is always interesting.

If I had had this type of instruction as a teen I probably wouldn't have sucked so bad as a musician. I would have been able to better keep up my interest & enthusiam because CDROMs like this provide continuous access & infinite patience in teaching the more difficult songs & unique styles. I always learned from friends who gave me 5 minutes, then walked.

Granted this CD includes a diverse, "something-for-everyone" approach adding classical & country tunes to rock & blues. For that I only gave it four stars & also because there is no clip of the musician actually playing the guitar on the Demo like Voyetra's "Teach Me Rock Guitar". But it must be conceded that Voyetra could only fit four songs on their CD while this one has 21 diverse tunes. eMedia website also provides good software support for these guitar series.

 "Great Product!" 2002-02-13
By (Ventura, CA United States)
This CDROM has it all. Music, TAB, play along with either the MIDI version of the song OR the audio version. The audio versions have track muting capability so you can mute the vocal or the Guitar or Bass. The nicest feature is the animated fret board so you if you don't know a chord or aren't that familiar with playing lead in the 7th position: have no fear, this feature cuts right through all of that. This CDROM is formatted for Windows AND Mac: which makes ordering easier too!


Buy eMedia Guitar Songs 1 version 2.0 Now

Language Learning: Cantonese Deluxe Speak a Chinese Dialect (Win/Mac Box)

Buy Cheap Language Learning: Cantonese Deluxe Speak a Chinese Dialect (Win/Mac Box)

Buy Low Price From Here Now
Language learning Cantonese Deluxe (2-CD Set) version contains two CD-ROMs: 1. Language Learning Cantonese Version 2 - learn to speak a Chinese dialect; 2. A Practical Talking e-Dictionary of Cantonese. Two CD-ROMs are in Mac/PC Hybrid format.

Language Learning Cantonese: Learn to speak a Chinese dialect - Cantonese quickly and easily by clicking, listening, and repeating over 3500 words, phrases, and dialogues. You can compare your voice with the native speaker's voice to help improve clarity. Hypertext makes this CD-ROM easy to use - simply move the mouse on each page, follow the explanation on the note panel and click on the subject. It's fun and easy way to learn a foreign language in the privacy of your own home or office. Learn as much as you want with the click of a button - the more you click, the more you learn. Click here to read more.

A Practical Talking e-Dictionary of Cantonese: A quick and easy reference for everyday use in Cantonese, with specialized vocabularies applicable to Hong Kong and Canton. It is a talking dictionary for students of Cantonese and a practical handbook for visitors to Hong Kong / Canton. It's concise yet comprehensive, plus a lot of new features.
Readmore

Technical Details

- New interfaces make it easier to use - A guide to pronunciation - Special characters and meanings in Cantonese
- Cantonese pitches (tones) drill - Everyday phrases drill - Useful topics: Greetings, Introductions, Shopping, etc.
- How to write Cantonese characters - Self-paced system - Explanations of grammar and usage - No additional Chinese OS or Chinese fonts required
- 38 special word lists by category - Quickly and easily get a translation from English to Cantonese or from Cantonese to English
- Cross-platform e-dictionary views and prints with fonts, images and formatting intact
See more technical details

 "Save your money and get software that works" 2007-10-16
By Simon Wiley (San Francisco, CA)
I purchased this product from american_book_company because they had the lowest price. I can see why. It doesn't work on newer macs. They also offered no support and refused to accept a return. So if it doesn't work on your system you've essentially wasted your money. I've bought many Cantonese learning products on Amazon. This is the most the lease professional looking one. It just has three cheap looking disks rattling around in a large box. I would give it half a star. I've also bought the Pimsleur Cantonese Gold course, and Teach Yourself Cantonese, and they're both great. I'd buy them in a heartbeat, though not from American Book Company.

 "Great for reference, poor for instruction" 2007-04-26
By chittydog (Bedford, TX USA)
This is a great reference material for someone who already has some exposure to Cantonese. The lessons are not structured well and I wouldn't recommend this as a sole study guide. If you've already completed a course like Pimsleur's Cantonese I or the Teach Yourself Cantonese course by Hugh Baker, this will help you fill in some of the blanks in your vocabulary. There are e-dictionaries included that make excellent reference materials. You have the English word, the kanji (simplified or traditional) and the romanized Cantonese spelling. One of these also has a sound clip for each word.



You won't really learn much grammar here, but it's a good place to beef up your vocabulary. Especially if you have a native speaker to practice with you.


Buy Language Learning: Cantonese Deluxe Speak a Chinese Dialect (Win/Mac Box) Now