I finally did it. I crossed over to the dark side. Yep that’s right. I installed Windows 7 on my iMac. It hurt me to do it. I just do not like Windows and PC’s at all. I converted totally to Mac in late 2007 and I never looked back.

I still run a few software programs that run on windows software. I did some research and discovered that I could use VMware Fusion [...]]]>

I finally did it. I crossed over to the dark side. Yep that’s right. I installed Windows 7 on my iMac. It hurt me to do it. I just do not like Windows and PC’s at all. I converted totally to Mac in late 2007 and I never looked back.

I still run a few software programs that run on windows software. I did some research and discovered that I could use VMware Fusion to install windows 7.

I’ve had my eye on a couple of programs that I wanted that are Windows only and the only way to get them was to either use my Windows PC desktop (which sucks) or add the Window operating system to my iMac. I chose the latter.

I can now clear my desk of my Dell monitor and Dell eMachine. I will probably donate the monitor to our local Goodwill Store. The PC itself is heading toward my local landfill after I open it and smash the hard drive with a hammer a few times.

Adding Windows 7 to my iMac was surprisingly easy. I purchased a program called VMware Fusion 3.

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VMware Fusion 3 installed quickly to my Mac, like most any other program would. This virtual machine software creates what is referred to as a “virtual machine.” A virtual machine is the software equivalent of a physical computer. In effect, I have a Windows PC installed now inside my iMac. Oh the blasphemy of it all. Please forgive me Steve Jobs.

VMware Fusion 3 installed into my applications folder.

The next step is to open up VMware by double-clicking it inside your applications folder. Insert your Windows operating system disc and it will prompt you for your license key of course. I’m sure that no one who reads Bloggerlens would ever use a pirated copy. I didn’t either, I bought a brand new Windows 7. The process to install Windows takes a while. I’m guessing about 45 minutes to install from the disc.

Automagically, you now have Windows on your Mac. Woo Hoo.

Let me just say that when you want something bad enough, you are willing to do whatever it takes. I want to run these other programs and I did not want to use separate machines so I did the dirty deed.

Here is a screen cast I made so you can see what Windows will look like on your Mac when you start the program. Keep in mind that you can run both operating systems at the same time. You do not have to close one and open the other. You can share folders also. I did not notice a slowdown in performance at all while using both Windows and the Mac OS system. Don’t worry about it being complicated to install VMware Fusion 3 on a Mac, because it isn’t. The program will walk you through the process step-by-step.

Thumbs up to VMware Fusion 3.
I recommend VMware Fusion 3 if you need the ability to run Windows on your Mac.

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How do you determine value?

I came across a site recently, dnScoop.com, that claims to estimate the value of any website that you enter. Ok, just like all of you, I couldn’t resist. Yes, I typed in the sites of a bunch of my friends and the A-listers because of my own curiosity. Some of the numbers were staggering. The numbers were beyond ridiculous and I have no idea what kind of formula that dnScoop [...]]]>

How do you determine value?

I came across a site recently, dnScoop.com, that claims to estimate the value of any website that you enter. Ok, just like all of you, I couldn’t resist. Yes, I typed in the sites of a bunch of my friends and the A-listers because of my own curiosity. Some of the numbers were staggering. The numbers were beyond ridiculous and I have no idea what kind of formula that dnScoop is using to determine value. I have always had a little personal saying that goes something like, “you ain’t got nothing thats worth a dime unless someone buys it.” There are variations of that also that I have been known to use, it depends on how much beer I’m drinking at the time.

For me, it all stems back to the baseball card craze where everyone claimed stupid values over cardboard cards with pictures of baseball players. Think about it. Unless it’s Babe Ruth, it’s a fairly dumb concept. Sorry all of you collectors who own Mark McGwire rookie cards where he looks like a bean pole. Mark’s steroid use and fake home runs have rendered that card pretty useless. Sorry to all of you Barry Bond rookie card collectors also. To me, value is what other people are willing to pay, not a number that you or other people put on something. Value is not actually determined until something sells. Once it sells, now you have something to go by.

I realize I am digressing but just trying to make a point.

Looking at the values placed on these websites got me to thinking a little. Starting a free WordPress blog would have been the smartest investment the world has ever seen. Starting several would put you in the same league as Donald Trump and Warren Buffet. Those idiots actually used their own money to invest in things like the stock market and real estate. What losers. If they had only become professional bloggers, imagine what they might be worth today.

What would the Problogger put on his net worth statement? Should a bank require the CopyBlogger to list his $2 million dollar website as an asset? Should Seth Godin use his website as collateral when applying for a loan? What in the hell would the banks think if they even thought you had a website valued at these crazy values and did not list it as an asset when applying for loans? Would it be fraud?

Should the CopyBlogger list this on his net worth statement? See what a .pdf e-book aimed at noobs will get you.

The Problogger’s new forum site. Griz makes this in a month doesn’t he? BTW, it would not give me a value on Griz’s ugly blogger site that dominates the serps in which the new Problogger.com forum administrator advises against using.

Problogger.net is doing quite well. See what sea turtles can do to your bank account.

Seth is kicking ass. Seth is an A-lister who I think actually does give value.

The original Trust Agent. This begs the question.
Why would you build an A-list site with your name? How can you sell your name?
If he sold and walked away any so-called value would plummet I think.
If I was part of the herd of any site and I knew my master had sold out and left, I’ll find me another herd. Would you?

The Keyword Academy is probably grossly undervalued.

Wouldn’t most people think that Squidoo was worth less than HubPages? I guess not.

Sorry HubPages, you got schooled by Squidoo.

This is the one you have all been waiting on. Make me an offer folks.

This is B.S. The internet’s best internet marketing video blog is obviously undervalued.
I did not rig the number to be the same as mine.
Go to the site and check for yourself.

Are you kidding me? How long would it take to earn that kind of ad revenue?

I expect that BloggerLens will be worth a couple mil by 2012 and I’m willing to wait. What say you folks?

**Update** From my last post here on Bloggerlens about AWeber email marketing sucks, Josh Whitford from Marketing Ideas got my hint and acted on it. Thanks Josh. Whose your Trust Agent?

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I have to tell you that this video interview is one of the most awesome video interviews ever made. I’m an official Trust Agent now and you can certainly trust me. As a matter of fact, I would like for you to Re-Tweet this article even before you watch the video. I would like at least 300 Re-Tweets on this article before anyone even watches the video.

This video was made as a result [...]]]>

I have to tell you that this video interview is one of the most awesome video interviews ever made. I’m an official Trust Agent now and you can certainly trust me. As a matter of fact, I would like for you to Re-Tweet this article even before you watch the video. I would like at least 300 Re-Tweets on this article before anyone even watches the video.

This video was made as a result of the Green-Eyed Monster, Jealousy. I became very jealous of Allyn Hane at Bloggerillustrated.net because he has recently landed video interviews of some high-powered A-list bloggers while on vacation in Mexico. I have not had that type of success and I became jealous. He’s even claiming to be a Trust Agent now before I could claim to be a Trust Agent. I am not proud of myself. In fact, I’m a little ashamed I let my emotions get away with me. Through hard work and determination I was able to land my own A-list celebrity blogger, Chris Brogan. I hope you enjoy the video. Please for the love of God, buy the book from my link after you watch the video.

I think Chris has a good supply of books and you can order if you visit his site. You should comment on his blog too, you are not an official Trust Agent until you do. Get your scrolling finger ready, there’s a lot of little soldiers before you.

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