As winter slowly draws to a close, the nation -hopeful for an early spring- turns its collective eyes to the most trusted meteorologist the world has ever known: Punxsutawney Phil (sorry, Roker). For generations, Phil, like some wizened, soothsaying sciurid of yore, has predicted the end of winter and the onset of seasons that we don’t hate. …
Category Archive: Ramblings
Jan 18
National Internet Blackout Day – The Fight Against Censorship
For the past few months, the internet has been abuzz with news of some controversial -many would say dangerous- pieces of legislation: The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA). If you are not yet familiar with these proposed pieces of Orwellian control, you can read the full text of the Stop …
Dec 05
Extreme Makeover: Website Edition
Don’t freak out, but Software News Daily has had a bit of a digital face-lift. After upgrading to the new version of wordpress, we realized that there were alot of things we could do to make your favorite source for software and technology news even better. “Not possible,” you say? Well, just sit back, sip …
Nov 11
11/11/11 Sale!
Since the dawn of the new millennium, we have been witness to a slew of mathematically anomalous dates like 01/02/03 or the dreaded 06/06/06. Today is 11/11/11 and to celebrate this numerical sequence (which won’t be seen again for another century) SoftwareMedia.com is having an 11/11/11 sale! Today only, use promo code 111111 and save $11* …
Oct 17
SoftwareMedia Attending VentureTech Network Conference
SoftwareMedia.com is attending the Ingram Micro VentureTech Network Conference in Las Vegas today and tomorrow. If you happen to be in town attending the conference, we’d love to meet with you!
Aug 31
Corel Painter 12 Giveaway!
Corel Painter turned 20 this year. As a means of celebration, we are giving away 2 copies of Corel Painter 12, one through each of our Facebook and Youtube pages. Find out how to enter this Corel Painter 12 giveaway.
Jul 14
Software Buying Secrets – OEM vs Retail
When looking for the right software, it can be overwhelming to sort through. Here we delve into the OEM vs Retail debate and dispel any myths associated with OEM as well as weigh the pros and cons of buying OEM software versus retail box.
Jul 12
AutoCAD 2012 LT New Features
In March, Autodesk released its 2012 product line, including AutoCAD 2012 LT. We understand that some people are hesitant to immediately upgrade to a new version of a software product before they really get a chance to see some of the new features, improvements and upgrades that have been made to the program. So, we …
Jul 11
SoftwareMedia Rated Excellent by STELLAService
With 5-Star ratings from sites like Pricegrabber and Nextag as well as a BBB A+ Accredited Business rating, SoftwareMedia leads the industry in Customer Service. We’re pleased to announce we’ve recently been awarded “Excellent” by STELLAService and can add it to our ever-growing list of Customer Service reviewers.
Jun 21
Nerds, Geeks, Dorks and Dweebs – Part 1
Nerds, Geeks, Dorks and Dweebs We are everywhere… This is the first of a five-part, in-depth examination of what differentiates Nerds, Geeks, Dorks and Dweebs. You’ll find no overly simplistic Venn diagrams here. Without regard to race, religion, nationality, gender or any of the other multitude of classifications that have inspired xenophobic ideologies in those …
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