How to convert a SVG (scalable vector graphics) image to PNG

This method aims at Windows users but similar methods are probably also useable in other environments.

1. Right click on the SVG image file and select Open with
2. Select Internet Explorer
3. In Internet Explorer right click on the image and select Save image as
4. In the File Format box switch from Scalable Vector Graphics (*.svg) to PNG (*.png) 
5. Click Save

For Ubuntu there is a simple solution described here -> http://www.upubuntu.com/2012/06/how-to-convert-svg-files-to-other-image.html