Issue 352 - July 13, 2005
ISSN 1488-3163; PC Improvements © 2005
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Welcome to the 352nd issue of the PC Improvement News. PCIN consists mainly
of news and tips. There is something for everyone, and if this is your first
issue, I'm sure there will be something for you. If you give me two or three
issues, I know that you will come back for more!
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CONTENTS
Opening Thoughts
Graham took the day off today and what a day he picked. Most people find this
weather to be too hot, but I really enjoy it. I drink a lot more water, and
move slower, but I still enjoy the heat and humidity. Being a photographer
though, I don't have a lot of use for the haze that goes along with it. This
beautiful weather sure makes it difficult for both of us to sit indoors and
work on the computer!
It has been a while since we had a new review for you. Watch in the next couple
of weeks a review for Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 plus Adobe Premiere Elements.
I've been using it for the past couple of weeks and will put my findings together
in the coming weeks. Also, I was contacted by Microsoft about a possible review
of MS Encarta 2006, so hopefully we can swing that as well.
Chris chris@pcin.net
and Graham editor@pcin.net
The NEWS
Live surgical Webcasts play to potential patients
Medical advertising tends to involve glowing testimonials from fit-looking
former patients, or commercials describing vague health problems that sign
off with "Ask your doctor if our drug is right for you." Hospitals,
meanwhile, broadcast images of state-of-the-art facilities, eminent doctors
and attentive nurses
For more info:
http://news.com.com/2100-1038_3-5776140.html
Leave a comment:
http://www.pcin.net/update/index.php/2005/07/07/live_surgical_webcasts_play_to_potential#comments
Blogging + Video = Vlogging
First came blogs - short for web logs, the moblogs, or mobile blogs. Now
we have vlogging, video logging. "Bloggers who previously wrote endlessly
about everything from politics to tech tips to how to fry an egg on a hot
sidewalk can now take their commentary, advice and random experiments to the
next level by filming and broadcasting their work, thanks to the latest web
trend -- video blogging"
For more info:
http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,68171,00.html
Leave a comment:
http://www.pcin.net/update/index.php/2005/07/13/blogging_video_vlogging#comments
It's all the rage
We've all heard of road rage and now comes the new phenomenon of PC rage.
A recent survey in the United States found four out of five PC users would
swear at their machines with some smashing their keyboards, computers and
mice.
For more info:
http://www.itworldcanada.com/Pages/Docbase/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=idgml-270acd39-8c60-436e-9153-05bf3cfbc232
Leave a comment:
http://www.pcin.net/update/index.php/2005/07/13/it_s_all_the_rage#comments
Dell without a 'Care' in the world
Dell's customers are lamenting about the company shutting down the Customer
Care message boards that have long been part of its Dell Community Forum,
with some wondering about Dell's service commitment.
For more info:
http://news.com.com/Dell+without+a+Care+in+the+world/2100-1041_3-5787367.html?tag=nefd.top
POLL of the WEEK
Last Week's Poll
What kind of display does your computer have??
CRT (picture tube) monitor | | 58 % (49) |
Flat Panel (TFT, LCD, etc) | | 42 % (36) |
Total votes: 85 |
This Week's Poll
You can also vote online at http://PCIN.net/polls/
PCIN.net UPDATE
Check out these new or updated pages on the PCIN.net site:
VMware Inc. VMware Workstation 4.5 Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/vmware45.php
PCIN.net Update Blog
http://PCIN.net/update/
Sunbelt Software iHateSpam 4.0 Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/ihatespam4.php
Micro Solutions RoadStor Hardware Review
http://PCIN.net/help/hardware/roadstor.php
Album Creator by FirmTools Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/albumcreator.php
THE TIPS and OTHER STUFF
Google Hacks.
We have mentioned before some Google Hacks. One way I use Google is when
I am looking up a definition of a word. One resource I use is Dictionary.com.
Recently though, I have been entering the seach term into Google
and clicking on the definition link displayed on the right hand side. A quick
and easy way to find the meaning of a word. Another nice Google feature is
the built in calculator. Enter your equation as the search term in Google,
and it will return the result for you.
Flicker.com
Flickr.com is a 'the best way to store,
search, sort and share your photos'. While that can be debated, their free
accounts do provide a lot of opportunity to get your images on the web, and
their use of tags lets you search not only your images, but the images of
everybody on flickr.com.
Freecycle.org
The Freecycle Network™ is made
up of many individual groups across the globe. It's a grassroots movement
of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns.
Each local group is run by a local volunteer moderator (them's good people).
Membership is free.
PCIN.net AFFILIATED SITES
Both of us have other sites other than PCIN.net. These are all sites that
we are actively involved in (they aren't client sites). Don't forget to check
them out from time to time for updates:
DISCLAIMER and OTHER STUFF
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