This blog post is a summary on the article that we got to choose, in this case "Powerpoint 2008 versus Keynote 2008". The article begins with the layouts of both programs. Keynote has a quicker boot-up if you want to create a slideshow quickly. You can choose different preset themes for your presentation and the toolbox for Keynote is "less cluttered". PowerPoint on the other hand has more flexibility, with you being able to make "countless combinations" of layouts, but the toolboxes are more cluttered. According to the article, Powerpoint offers more transition effects, but Keynote's run more smoothly. When dealing with multimedia, PowerPoint has more effects that you can customize your pictures with (shadowing, transparency, etc). Both applications allow the user to insert video clips, but the author mentions that Keynote has more features that you can manipulate the video with (like looping videos). Similarly, Keynote also has better animation features (being able to plan where to move an object or being able to put multiple pictures on one page by rotating them around). However, Keynote isn't available for Windows while PowerPoint is. To conclude, the author states that "neither is entirely effective". In my opinion this is true because PowerPoint is for those who want a bold, serious feel while Keynote is for those who want a presentation that flows.