Archive for the ‘Computer Issues’ Category
Thursday, July 6th, 2006
Thirty-five years ago Michael Hart placed the Declaration of Independence online and he later went on to establish Project Gutenberg. The Project's goal is to create a free worldwide library of ebooks.
To mark Project Gutenberg's anniversary, World eBook Fair is offering free access. You can download from the collections until ...
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Saturday, June 3rd, 2006
This time of year a lot of folks start thinking about buying or selling a house. Over the years, I have bought and sold several houses and I always learn something new, sometimes the hard way. If you have decided that it is time to take the plunge, you need ...
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Thursday, May 25th, 2006
Are you ready to kick the Microsoft habit and try some alternative programs? Not only are many of the alternatives up to the task of replacing their Microsoft counterparts, many of them are FREE! Check out this review of the replacement programs and give them a try.
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Wednesday, May 24th, 2006
Get directory assistance free! Visit Free411.com for the same information as pay directories but pay nothing. You can access the information via phone at 1-800-FREE411. Using the web interface can save you a little time but the phone number and the website both have the same information.
Of course in this ...
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Wednesday, May 17th, 2006
The CEO of security firm Symantec, John Thompson, advises computer buyers to buy a Mac.
Full Story:
Symantec advises to buy a Mac
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Tuesday, May 9th, 2006
We encourage our instructors to use images sparingly in the PowerPoint presentations that we use at the academy. However, it is just as important that the images that are used be used in an intelligent manner. The best way to put images in a presentation is to save the image ...
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Sunday, May 7th, 2006
It is difficult to put an exact time expectation on the life of a thumb (flash) drive but, like any other media, they won't last forever. The best tip I can give you is to back up the data on your thumb drive regularly. I back mine periodically to my ...
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Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006
In my continuing effort to get everyone to try a Mac and dump their PC, here are a few cute and persuasive movie clips to make my points.
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Why Buy A MAC
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Wednesday, April 26th, 2006
If you use a computer someone, somewhere may be able to recover the information or track your movements (including on-line training records). Don't use a computer for anything that you wouldn't want to to become public knowledge or show up later. As law enforcement officers, you should be aware that ...
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Tuesday, April 25th, 2006
Are you a frequent traveler that loves to share your travel experiences with others? Do you like to investigate the experiences of others before planning your trip? A travel blog is a good way to do both.
Sign up for a free account at TravBuddy and you can write ...
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Thursday, April 20th, 2006
By default, Windows Explorer opens showing the My Documents folder. I may be the exception to the rule but I prefer to choose from all of the folders and drives, not just My Documents.
To change the default setting so that all top–level drives and folders are shown, follow these steps:
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Tuesday, April 18th, 2006
There are countless game site on the net but finding a site worth visiting in tough. That is why Arcaplay is such a great find. The have over 100 Flash-based games that you will love.
They organize the games by categories and tags. Tags are like subcategories, which can span categories.
Registered ...
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Tuesday, April 11th, 2006
A lot of folks have caller ID on their cell phones or home phones and from time to time you may get a call from a number you don't recognize. Try using the Reverse Phone Directory. Type in a number, address or name. Any one piece may get you the ...
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Monday, April 10th, 2006
Google has just made the Google Toolbar 2 for Firefox available. Like the previous version, it has tools to help you surf the net more easily but the real reason to upgrade is Google's Safe Browsing extension. This extension used to be an optional add-on. This extension helps you identify ...
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