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I'm working on a PowerPoint presentation on a friend's mac, and wanting to insert a video into a slide. I am pretty conversant with PowerPoint, mostly on a PC, but haven't ever put a video into a presentation. Can anyone tell me if it is possible to grab a Youtube video, convert it to an appropriate file, and insert it into a slide? Given that this PowerPoint for Mac, should it be converted to a .wmv file? Thanks as always.

Downloads malicious application when video files are runSecurity experts have intercepted two malicious Trojans hidden in video files that download and install spyware, diallers and computer viruses when played in Microsoft Windows Media player. PandaLabs warned that Trj/WmvDownloader.A and Trj/WmvDownloader.B, are spreading through P2P networks hidden in video files. These Trojans take advantage of technology incorporated in Microsoft Windows Media player called Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM), designed to protect the intellectual property rights of multimedia content. When a user tries to play a protected Windows media file, this technology demands a valid licence. If the license is...

Does anyone know a URL to download the new Kerry windsurfing ad from the georgewbush.com web site? I checked the clip properties, hoping to download it, but it's streaming media only. Thanks.