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All of the news about Google this week has been Google Sites and Google Health. A new feature added to Google Docs has me excited. They now have an option to have a spreadsheet filled via an online form. If you need to conduct a simple survey or plan a potluck dinner or any task…
The reality of this device is not quite as nice as you might image from the title, but the Jerk Stopper could save you a lot of money and trouble. The Jerk Stopper is a simple solution for a problem that should not even exist. The goal of the Jerk Stopper is to limit the…
A couple of weeks ago we posted an article about extra maintenance for notebook computers. Someone dropped me a line and pointed out the importance of using a surge protector with your notebook computer. I think that because they are battery powered, we forget about the very important surge protection while they are plugged into…
There could be soon even more reasons for road warriors to celebrate. Road warriors in white collar jobs have been liberated by notebook computers, cell phones, GPS, and mobile Internet access. Many of these tools do not translate well for blue collar service workers. Blue collar service workers have been in need for industry specific…
Someone at Microsoft or their advertising agency has a good sense of humor.Stay At Home Server Coincidently, I am swapping out my dead Windows 2003 home server. I am going to try a recycled Gateway computer with some add-ons and Ubuntu Linux. My Father has provided some insight into loading Ubuntu without the graphical interface….
It is not a surprise or a secret that notebook computers are becoming ever more present in today’s small business and home environments. The advent of wireless networking and the increased speed and capability of notebook computers have revolutionised this space. It many instances notebook computers are replacing traditional desktop computers. Until recently notebook computers…
There is very little reason to pay for virus protection for your home computer. Some of the options include AVG Free and Blink and possibly a free suite from your Internet Service Provider. My ISP, RoadRunner, is now offering a free Internet security suite from Computer Associates. I do not have personal experience with CA…
I have seen the handwriting on the wall for the past year that this could be the year of the home server. At least many companies hope that it will be the year of the home server. Companies such as Microsoft have developed software and computer vendors such as HP have developed platforms. There are…
Beware of service pack 3 for Microsoft Office 2003. Microsoft programmers have decided that documents created in competitor’s software and older versions of their own can be a risk. If you install this update it does not allow you to open older documents that might be tucked away on your hard drive or in your…
Nerdrobin left a comment regarding problems in syncing my Samsung t409 handset… I saw that you mentioned issues with syncing with Outlook and that you also switched to the Nokia 6086. I have the same phone and have found a way to sync it directly with Outlook. You need to go to Nokia’s website and…
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