Ares Destiny is acceptable software. It is not good, it is not bad. In some areas it is below par, in others it performs quite well. Ares Destiny is mediocrity embodied in file sharing software.

What takes it away from this mid-table obscurity is a little attached file called Dealio. Dealio is certainly not mediocre in any way, shape or form. Dealio is Satan’s software. It makes Ares Destiny seem positively divine in comparison.

Ares Destiny is, apparently, free. It turns out that ‘free’ is only in relation to the upfront price which you are expected to pay. The real payment comes later when Dealio has sneakily installed itself on your computer and has started pushing pop up advertisements onto your screen when you least want them.

There are so many entrants into the file sharing market that unfortunately many are mediocre. Some stand out and they do a fantastic job. Others, like Ares Destiny, stand out because they are terrible in many different ways. I think it is a shame when people like the developers of Ares Destiny decide to essentially dupe people to get their money. Unfortunately, though, there’s nothing I can do about it except write and hope for the best!

Acai berries – what is it?

Acai berries are harvested as food. In a study of three traditional Caboclo populations in the Amazon region of Brazil, acai palm was described as the most important plant species because the acai fruit makes up such a major component of diet (up to 42% of the total food intake by weight) and is economically valuable in the region (Murrieta et al., 1999).

The juice and pulp of acai fruits (Euterpe oleracea) are frequently used in various juice blends, smoothies, sodas, and other beverages. In northern Brazil, açaí is traditionally served in gourds called “cuias” with tapioca and sometimes sugar. Acai has become a fad in southern Brazil where it is consumed cold as açaí na tigela (”açaí in the bowl”), mostly mixed with granola - a fad where acai is considered as an energizer. Acai is also widely consumed in Brazil as an ice cream flavor or juice.

As acai deteriorates rapidly after harvest, its raw material is generally only available outside the immediate growing region as acai juice or acai fruit pulp that has been frozen, dried acai, or freeze-dried. However, several companies now manufacture acai juices, other health drinks, and sorbets made from acai berries, often in combination with other fruits.