This happend to me not to long ago. My family was putting together a tribute to my grandmother who passed away and they sent me a file “.docx”. I knew there would be trouble when I saw the file name and I got even more concerned when there was not program associated with the file. I had tried to open the file in both MS Office 2000 and OpenOffice 2 but no luck. So, I did what any computer savy person would do, I Googled “convert .docx for office 2000″ and came accross this link to the ‘Microsoft Compatibility Pack‘. This pack allows you to open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 file formats in older versions of Office all the way back to Office 2000.

It is a lifesaver for those who still have to upgrade, or just don’t want to. I have already told 4-5 people about it in person so I figured that I would put it online for everyone.

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Client: Overland Srl
Agency: Vertigo Srl
Technology: ASP, XHTML, CSS, MS Access
Url: www.overlanditalia.it

Just sign up and you can register up to three computers (5 in the full version) to be able to control. I have been using this product for over a year and have been very impressed. I use it to access my home computer while I’m away and to access a computer on a job site while at home. But the most important connection that I have been able to set up is the one where I can help my not so computer savy mom with her computer in the US (I live in Italy). Without it I probably would not have been able set up her webcam for her so we could see each other.

I know you probably never heard of it. Most definitly you have heard of their competitors, but most of them do not offer a free option. The options have grown considerably since I first started using it. The full version offers file transfer from one pc to another, give others a secure ftp link to your files and even the ability to invite others to view your desktop.

This is definilty a great product and I would highly recomend it to anyone who works on at least two PCs or has a family memeber that really needs continual help on the PC.

just the other day it happened, after about a month of waiting I have been invited to be a beta tester of the now infamous tv via web that is Joost.

My impressions so far

Well it has been interesting. I have tried the software on my laptop (Sony Vaio VGN-C1S) and my home pc (built by me). With a fiber optic line (Fastweb) and a normal DSL line (Wind comminicazione Italia - 4MB) and I have to say it is a great start. I noticed how much I need to update my RAM in my home PC but I hope they continue….

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