Archive for the ‘Computer Issues’ Category
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
Digital cameras have given us the ability to share pictures with family members and friends. Unfortunately, the size of these high resolution image files can create some problems. One obvious issue arises when the recipient of your photographic masterpiece is still using a dial up connection. He ...
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Sunday, May 18th, 2008
You can find PDF files all over the internet since they are frequently used by companies and government agencies to distribute information. Content providers like the files because they work on any computer. Unlike other file formats, such as the Microsoft Word DOC files, the formatting of ...
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Sunday, May 4th, 2008
Its been 30 years since Gary Thuerk sent the first spam e-mail promoting a new product from his company Digital Equipment. The message was sent over the Arpanet, a government-run network that later became the Internet, and the reaction from the other users was fiercely negative. However, Thuerk's spam ...
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Friday, May 2nd, 2008
I’m starting to shake just typing this article. I keep thinking, “What type of a sick mind could even conceive of something like this?” If self-denial is your thing, this may put a big smile on your face. However, it will more than likely put a smile ...
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Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Every time I think I have Firefox tricked out as much as possible, I discover some great new feature that is buried in the code. The other day, I found some notes I had made about Firefox so I though I would share some of my favorite tweaks.
If you ...
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Sunday, April 27th, 2008
One of the training modules in my Essentials of Effective Supervision course is Time Management. I provide the students with several tools that will help them get control of both their personal and professional lives.
However, before you can eliminate those time wasters - those minutes that turn into hours ...
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Friday, April 25th, 2008
A rattlesnake’s strike can be up to two-thirds of its length so that three-foot rattler can nail you from up to two feet away.
This is one of the fun facts that you can pick up at Rules of Thumb.org. Would I want to bet my life that a ...
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
Most of my regular readers know that I love to explore the variety of free podcasts that are available through iTunes. In fact, for a long time I produced the popular CopCAST podcast (and it may return to production in the future).
One of the great things about podcasts is ...
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Friday, April 18th, 2008
One of the best ways to get your weight under control and get back in shape is by participating in regular aerobic activities such as running, hiking or cycling.
It is a good idea to keep a record of your fitness activities including the time and the distance that you cover. ...
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Sunday, April 13th, 2008
I love my iPod and I normally have either my third gen or my Shuffle with me most of the time. The one thing I don’t like is the inability to copy songs from the iPod to my computer. I hear horror stories all the time about people ...
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Saturday, April 12th, 2008
In the Instructor Development course that I teach, I stress the importance of using audio-visual aids to increase your students' retention of information.
With a little practice and a good template, its fairly easy to turn out a good PowerPoint or Keynote presentation. Occasionally (please note that I even spelled ...
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
It always tickles me when people or businesses run out to buy the latest upgrade of programs like Microsoft Word. The vast majority of normal users probably only use about 25% of the features in these programs. When it comes to programs like photo editors, most of us ...
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Sunday, April 6th, 2008
You don’t need to buy a new computer in order to speed up your computing tasks. You may be able to increase your productivity by learning to use your computer more efficiently. For instance, most newer computer keyboards have a Windows key located between the Ctrl and Alt ...
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Thursday, March 27th, 2008
If you are one of the few people who plan to buy or build a new home you are going to have to figure out how to fit your furniture in your new digs. Even if you just have plans to remodel a room, you may want to see ...
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