Assuming you don’t already own an XBox 360 or PS3, does the release of Grand Theft Auto IV compel you to make the jump to one of these new consoles? Previous versions of Grand Theft Auto had a tremendous impact on PS2 sales. Will this latest release of GTA have the same impact, and which console will benefit the most?

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On Monday I answered the question (at least in from perspective) why Microsoft Office continues to dominant the realm of word processing, spreadsheets and presentation graphics — it’s the proprietary document formats for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Basically, once you’ve started amassing a pile of documents saved in .doc, .xls, or .ppt format, you’re stuck with an application that can read and edit those formats. Obviously, many find it easy to just stick with Microsoft Office; however, for those that prefer a non-traditional route, alternatives do exist.

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If you’re looking for a daily video-cast that offers short episodes with useful tech-tips and information, then check out Tekzilla Daily from Revision 3.

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