Hi Chris, The post about Bento was answering your question about database apps which you posed in your report on successful use of Keynote. Keynote, by the way, is Apple's preferred presentation program. Bento is made by another company but recommended on APple's accessibility site as an accessible database program. Best, Zcak. On Jun 7, 2011, at 4:39 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote:
> Maybe I was mistaking but by the looks of this thread, I thought it was set > that Bento was a program Apple suggested for doing PowerPoint stuff. As for > how I know it didn't have the other features, the company who is interviewing > me, verified that the rep over the phone I spoke with was mistaking on it > having them. > > Chris. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zachary Kline" <zkl...@speedpost.net> > To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 6:41 PM > Subject: Re: Openning a file before my job interview on Monday > > > Hi Chris, > Umm, how will Bento, a database app, help you with powerpoint presentations? > I'm glad to know your particular presentation worked well. I hate to be the > devil's advocate here, but are you sure there were none of those advanced > features in the presentation? If Keynote wasn't able to handle them, it > might not have mentioned them. > Best, > Zack. > On Jun 7, 2011, at 3:30 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote: > >> Huh! I'll have to look into that. For what it's worth, Keynote did the >> trick, but, if I'm gonna get more into power point down the road, which at >> this point, I'm unsure, I'll certainly consider looking at this app you >> mention. >> >> Chris. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete Nalda" <lpna...@gmail.com> >> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 6:08 PM >> Subject: Re: Openning a file before my job interview on Monday >> >> >> Seems Bento is the one Apple pushes. I've never gotten a chance to play >> with it though. I've seen screenshots, and it looks really user friendly. >> You might could get a demo of it in an Apple Store. >> >> On Jun 7, 2011, at 4:56 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote: >> >>> Actually, I'm impressed! Keynote did beautifully! with the file. It took >>> me a bit to get the hang of how to navigate the application, but once I got >>> the hang of it, it was quite a breeze. Now, having said that, for one, the >>> lady was mistaking. there was no transitioning nor audio/video, so I have >>> no idea how Keynote would a handled that with VO. Speaking of Keynote, by >>> the way, as longas where on that subject, I thought Keynote was a database >>> program, not a presentation app. so, what then do you all recommend for a >>> good database app that isn't real powerful. I don't want an MS Accewss for >>> the Mac, if you will. I just need something real down dirty sweet and >>> simple/non powerful. Just something for incredibly basic functionality. >>> >>> Chris. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pierre Heim" <pie...@familie-heim.net> >>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 3:56 PM >>> Subject: Re: Openning a file before my job interview on Monday >>> >>> >>> Hi Chris, >>> >>> you can try the PowerPoint Viewer if you have a Windows installation. It is >>> free and can be downloaded from the MS website. Keynote works also but has >>> the compatibility problem as Zack has already mentioned. I think there's >>> the same problem with Open Office/Libre Office. >>> >>> Greetings, Pierre >>> >>> Am 07.06.2011 um 03:52 schrieb Zachary Kline: >>> >>>> Hi Chris, >>>> I do believe Keynote will open .ppt files. Whether its support is good >>>> enough to handle all the advanced features your slideshow apparently has I >>>> don't know. This is yet another example of the assumption most businesses >>>> seem to still have that Microsoft software in one form or another is close >>>> at hand. >>>> Best, >>>> Zack. >>>> On Jun 6, 2011, at 5:44 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote: >>>> >>>>> Guys, I do not own Microsoft Office for Windows, and as you all know, >>>>> it's not accessible on the Mac. >>>>> >>>>> I have a job interview this Monday, however one of the requirements prior >>>>> to the interview is to review a power point presentation. I definitely >>>>> have the file on my drive, and admittedly, haven't tried openning it, but >>>>> it's just a standard .ppt file. I've been told however that it's not >>>>> exactly a simple little slide show, it has auto slide transitioning, >>>>> background audio naration, basically the whole 9 yards. They did say as a >>>>> very last resort, they could have someone go through the presentation >>>>> with me in person before or during my interview, but it's way more >>>>> prefered that I view it ahead of time. I do have the latest version of >>>>> IWorks, but to the best of my understanding nothing'll open a power point >>>>> file that is including in that bundle of apps. So, I have been told >>>>> Preview will open it within some reason. So, what's the best thing you >>>>> all recommend, and can you all give me a little hand, how to navigate >>>>> through this? Yes the file is copy written, but it's freely available >>>>> for absolutely anyone, whehter applying or not to freely at will download >>>>> and view. So I'd be happy off list thus fore, to send this file to >>>>> anyone who would like it to see if they can get it to work to then better >>>>> assist me with navigating it. But! generally speaking, what's the best >>>>> way to go about doing this? >>>>> >>>>> Chris. >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> --------------- >>> >>> VfB ein Leben lang! >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> Egun On, Lagunak! 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