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What is a PowerPoint compiler anyway?The PowerPoint compiler takes your PowerPoint presentation and secures it by converting it into a standalone Windows executable (.EXE). But compiling is just the final step; if you so desire Rhapzodé enables you to add synchronised media and narration as well as tightly controlling how and when your user can interact with your presentation. If an .EXE is not practical you ...
It's a compiler, is it for programmers?No, not at all. Compilation just refers to the process of compiling all your content into a single standalone Windows executable (.EXE).
Do I need to know anything about programming?No, absolutely not! There is no programming language in Rhapzodé, just an easy to use intuitive interface that lets you control how you want your presentation to be delivered. If you just want to protect your content then you don't even need to leave PowerPoint, as clicking the Rhapzodé icon brings up a brief dialog directly in PowerPoint.
Why was Rhapzodé developed?Rhapzodé was developed for anybody who uses PowerPoint to produce presentations that they wish to enhance or protect. Originally the concept was to protect intellectual property contained within PowerPoint presentations from being compromised of being distributed without an attributable source.
Where has Rhapzodé been showcased?Rhapzodé has been demonstrated at many industry events worldwide including Microsoft TechEd and Microsoft IT Forum.
What kinds of customers use Rhapzodé?Rhapzodé is used by a wide range of organisations from government through commercial organisations, and especially training and knowledge creation companies. What kinds of users find Rhapzodé essential? A wide range of users find Rhapzodé essential, including product managers, consultants, government officials, military personnel, sales managers, compliance officers, audit...
What about PowerPoint Pack and Go ?I'm happy with the quality of PowerPoint, why do I need Rhapzodé? The Pack and Go functionality packages your presentation with the PowerPoint player, but it does not prevent the content from being extracted to disk on the target system and being copied without any traceability. Rhapzodé will prevent your presentation from being compromised or being re-distributed without ...
How is Rhapzodé licensed?Rhapzodé is licensed on a per user basis and uses activation to prevent illegal use. A user should purchase a licence and then activate on the machine they normally use. If the user wishes to change the machine they are using altaVENTE can issue a transfer licence to allow it to be re-installed on another machine. I have 5 users who will use Rhapzodé, how many licences do ...
What are the operating system requirements to run Rhapzodé?Rhapzodé requires Windows XP with DirectX 9 and .NET Framework 2.0. Windows XP Service Pack 2 is recommended. What are the hardware requirements to run Rhapzodé? Rhapzodé will run on hardware platforms which support Windows XP. Recommended RAM is 512MB, free disk space 100MB, and Processor Intel P4 2.4Ghz or AMD equivalent. Rhapzodé requires a minimum 1024 x 768 display an...
Can I use Rhapzodé from PowerPoint?Yes, you don't need to leave PowerPoint if you just want to protect your content by compiling it to a Windows Executable (.EXE). When you have finished editing your presentation in PowerPoint just click the Rhapzodé icon on the Rhapzodé Toolbar and you will be presented with a simple dialog where you can check the security settings, clicking OK will save the compiled prese...
Rhapzodé sounds very powerful, is it easy to use?Yes, Rhapzodé designed to be used directly from within PowerPoint, so if you don't want to enhance the presentation, you can compile and secure it without leaving PowerPoint. If you choose to enhance your presentation your project will be transferred into the Rhapzodé sequencer which is very similar in look and feel to PowerPoint and is very intuitive to use. I just want t...
What is 'the PowerPoint compiler?its simplest, 'the PowerPoint compiler' converts your PowerPoint presentations into standalone Windows .EXE files which can be distributed without fear of being repurposed or altered. What actually happens during compilation? The compiler takes a PowerPoint presentation and converts it into encrypted content inside an EXE file. The compiled content can include media as wel...
Is the compiled presentation a true Windows .EXE file?Yes, it's a native 32 bit Windows Executable which can be run by any Windows XP system. The presentation will run on earlier versions of Windows but will require DirectX 9 to be installed to play windows media. In general no, because the compile process reduces the size of any graphics and any media items are already reduced to their smallest size. However, Rhapzodé does g...
I want to publish to many people possible, are there any restrictions or runtime costs?No, absolutely none. Any compiled presentations created with a copy of Rhapzodé properly licensed to you have no restrictions or royalties. You should of course take care about any restrictions on encrypted content violating the laws of countries you send your compiled content to.
Can I publish my compiled presentation to my FTP server?Yes, simply select publish to FTP server and select the FTP server from the list of available servers previously set up. You can set up a number of FTP servers to publish to and set one to be a default. I want to publish my compiled presentation to 20 different people, but it is important that each one is separately traceable. You can use the Batch Compiler to specify an u...
Can I embed the author name and details into the .EXE file?Yes, specify your details including your name, contact email and telephone and these will be securely embedded into the compiled presentation.
After compiling, are my slides secure?No, it is an important feature of Rhapzodé that your content is never extracted to disk so it cannot be compromised or copied from a temporary files or directory.
How secure is the encryption?Very secure, Rhapzodé utilises the built-in Windows CryptoAPI (CAPI) to secure the data within the compiled presentation. To go beyond this level of security would mean the use of additional hardware crypto devices making deployment of your presentation more complex. Rhapzodé enables the author to specify a date and time before which either the whole presentation or specif...
Can I protect my presentation with a password ?Yes, you can protect your presentation with a password that the end-user must enter to decrypt and view the presentation contents.
Can I protect individual slides with a password?Yes, you can protect an individual slide with a password which must be entered correctly for the slide to be displayed. If the password is not entered correctly the presentation will continue without displaying that slide. Yes, your company and author details can be embedded into the Windows executable (.EXE), and the licensing information details the name of the user and ...
What if the user modifies the .EXE and changes the user and organisation name?They can't do this successfully in an easy manner. The licensing information details are part of the decryption process and would prevent the content being successfully decrypted. Additionally, the licensing and authoring data is protected and will cease to function if modified.
How do I check the licensing information?Simply right click the Windows executable (.EXE) that you distributed and click the Properties tab. Within the properties tab is all the information about you the author and the person and organisation you licensed the presentation to.
Can I licence my presentation to a specific user or organisation?Yes, during compilation you can specify the user and organisation that you wish to licence your presentation to. The presentation is then locked to those licence details. You can use this information to trace the source of any leaked copies of your presentation. Using the Batch Compiler, you can specify an unlimited number of users and organisations to be licensed separate...
Can I have an alternative form of agreement to a licence?Yes, you can change the agreement to anything you want such as a Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA), privileged information agreement or confidentiality agreement for example. You can change the title and the contents of the agreement.
How do I add video to my presentation?Simply add the video clip to the desired slide. The slide will be visible for the duration of the video clip.
What video formats does Rhapzodé support?Rhapzodé natively supports any DirectShow supported video format including Windows Media (WMV), MPEG, ASF and AVI. Macromedia Flash and Apple QuickTime are supported if the appropriate players are installed on the end user system. No, most video formats are already compressed and so Rhapzodé does not do any further compression. Does Rhapzodé encrypt my video content? Yes i...
How easy is it to update audio narration for an individual slide?Very easy, each slide has its own audio file, so you can easily re-record the narration for a slide with updated information and re-compile.
How do I narrate my PowerPoint presentation?Using Rhapzodé, choose narrate presentation. This will allow you to narrate your chosen slide. Each slide contains its own audio for easy editing and maintainability. No, most audio formats are already compressed and so Rhapzodé does not do any further compression. Does Rhapzodé encrypt my audio content? Yes if you want it to. Encryption adds to the compilation time.
Can I create an audio narration of my presentation?Yes, use the narration facility in Rhapzodé to record the audio for each slide and then compile it to MP3 or WMA.
Can I use my PowerPoint notes to help me narrate my presentation?Yes, Rhapzodé narration mode provides a teleprompter display of your notes for a slide so you can easily narrate each slide. Simply write the slide notes the way you want to say them, then simply read the notes back to have perfect narration every time.
Can I use Flash movies as part of my presentation?Yes, you can use Flash movies as the video enhancement for your slides. Add your flash movie to the desired slide it should be played with. The end-users system must have the Macromedia's runtime support installed. The compiled presentation will check for this and warn the user if it is not present and how to acquire it freely.
Can I output my presentation as a Flash movie?Yes, you can compile your presentation to a Macromedia Flash (SWF) movie, however you will not have the same security facilities that are available when compiling to native EXE file as the Flash player is unable to support the enhanced security features of Rhapzodé.
How can I distribute my compiled presentations?compiled presentations are simply Windows .EXE executable files and can be distributed like any other file via email, ftp, CDROM, DVD or network share.
Is there any royalty for distributing my compiled presentations?No, they are your presentations. You can enhance and compile as many times as you want, and distribute to as many people as you choose with no further costs. Rhapzodé is royalty free; the only requirement is that you have purchased a valid licence for Rhapzodé. No, none whatsoever. You can create your training course with PowerPoint and Rhapzodé and then distribute it to a...
Can I distribute my presentation using FTP?Yes, Rhapzodé includes a built-in FTP publishing capability enabling you to upload your presentation to an FTP server location of your choice. You can also save away favourite publishing points.
What is Gallery mode?Gallery mode presents the end-user with a window which contains the main slide image, the playlist and a branding image.
Can I set the presentation to playback fullscreen ?Yes, the author may choose whether the presentation plays back in fullscreen or gallery mode. The author can also define whether the end-user can switch between gallery and fullscreen playback modes.
What happens if my end-user will not accept my licence/NDA terms?If your end-user will not click the 'I agree' checkbox they will not be able to proceed as the 'OK' button will not be enabled. This is to protect your presentation from someone not agreeing to your terms prior to viewing.
What happens if my end-user has to exit the presentation before it is complete?the author you have the choice to allow the user to auto-resume from the point in the presentation where they had to exit. Alternatively you can force them to commence from the beginning of the presentation. Some of my slides contain images such as floorplans which I do not want to resize as they will not be readable at a small size. The author can choose whether a slide s...
How can I stop an end user from skipping or passing over important slides?The author can set a number of navigation constraints which can allow or prevent the end user navigating the presentation or skipping backwards or forwards. All the settings are granular so the author can choose the exact user experience they want to provide.
How can I prevent an unauthorised person from viewing my presentation?The author can set a password which must be entered before the presentation can be viewed. If the correct password is not entered the presentation cannot be decrypted. The author can set an individual password on any slide, and define the number of attempts to enter the password correctly before advancing to the next slide. If the end user does not have the correct passwor...
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