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The MacCore’s exclusive interview with Parallels

The MacCore Podcast is proud to announce its exclusive interview with Parallels Marketing Director Ben Rudolph. Parallels is a software virtualization application that allows users to run Microsoft Windows and other operating systems inside a virtual machine in Mac OS X. This podcast includes a special announcement from Parallels and questions submitted by the MacCore listeners. Ben discusses the impact this revolutionary software will have on the Mac community and how to benefit the most from this exciting new software.

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Scott Kelby launches online ”Photoshop for Digital Photographers”

The National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) has just released Photoshop for Digital Photographers with Scott Kelby–a 21-day online training course on its newly launched training site. Featuring the #1 best-selling Photoshop book author and president of NAPP, Scott Kelby, Photoshop for Digital Photographers is an online course for digital photographers to learn how to color correct, sharpen, fix and finish their digital photos at their own pace in the comfort of their home or work place.

In 5-minutes a day, Kelby takes online students through lessons showing them exactly how use a specific Photoshop features from start to finish. More online classes will be available from Scott Kelby in the coming months. Additionally, classes will be available from Dave Cross and Matt Kloskowski–Kelby’s co-hosts of the popular Adobe Photoshop TV podcast, Adobe Certified Experts, and NAPP instructors.

Pricing for the 21-day class is just USD$69.99. NAPP members receive a USD$30 discount.

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Museums turning to iPods to save cost

Small museums are taking advantage of the proliferation of iPods to reduce audio tour production costs. According to Bowdoin College’s Campus News the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum has created a podcast of its latest exhibit on the Inughuit people of Northwest Greenland, allowing visitors to hear Arctic winds, Greenlandic dog teams, and people speaking, singing, and playing sealskin drums. Visitors can use their own iPods or borrow one from the reception desk, free of charge.

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