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Old computer receipt

Graham — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:39:27 +0000

This isn’t really that old, but it is still interesting to see what my first computer cost me (I mean the first one I bought, not my parents) in 1999. No related posts. No related posts.

Microsoft Word Turns 25

Graham — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:34:59 +0000

From ITBusiness.ca: If you’ve been using Microsoft Word for the past quarter of a century, it can seem like Word has always been the top dog of the word-processing world–and for years, it’s been incorporated into Microsoft’s Office suite. Today, Microsoft’s domination is so complete that, from the public’s point of view, there is almost no [...] No related posts.

Can’t Open Your E-Mailbox? Good Luck

Graham — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:18:35 +0000

From the New York Times: Logging on to Gmail or other e-mail service has become a routine of daily life, completed without a thought. What would you do, however, if you woke up tomorrow, plugged in your user name and password as you always do, but then received an unfamiliar message: “User name and password do [...] Related posts:

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50 Tools to Speed Up Your PC

Graham — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:28:46 +0000

From PCWorld.ca: Is your PC tired and sluggish? Has its get up and go got up and went? If you want a faster system, you could certainly break the bank and buy a new machine. Or you could read this article instead. We’ve found 50 downloads that will make your PC run more quickly and smoothly, help [...] No related posts.

15 Turning Points in Tech History

Graham — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:08:13 +0000

From PCWorld.ca: Imagine how different the computing world would be if IBM had used proprietary chips in the original PC, rather than off-the-shelf components. The PC clone market would never have happened, and IBM, rather than Microsoft, might have emerged as the leading company of the computer revolution. Or if Steve Jobs had never taken his fateful [...] No related posts.

As Text Messages Fly, Danger Lurks

Graham — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:49:36 +0000

From the New York Times: Senator Barack Obama used one to announce to the world his choice of a running mate. Thousands of Americans have used them to vote for their favorite “American Idol” contestants. Many teenagers prefer them to actually talking. Almost overnight, text messages have become the preferred form of communication for millions. But even [...] Related posts:

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Words the Internet Killed

Graham — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:15:50 +0000

LIVEdigitally had a posting about words that we used to know, but that the Internet has made obsolete: I’m noticing that a few very common words are losing their meaning, specifically due to their various implementations online (warning: much sarcasm and cynical writing follows, don’t take it too seriously if you are easily offended)… Related posts:Publisher: ‘Blog’ [...] Related posts:

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22 Tips to Do Everything Faster

Graham — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:46:41 +0000

PCWorld.ca had an article about how to do things faster on your computer: 22 smarter, more efficient ways to make short work of common tech tasks–from reinstalling Windows to crushing spyware to setting up a Web site. Related posts:50 Tools to Speed Up Your PC From PCWorld.ca: Is your PC tired and sluggish? Has its...Windows and Office [...] Related posts:

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Protect Your Child’s Privacy Online

Graham — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:30:31 +0000

security4web has a nice list of suggestions to protect your child online (follow the link to read the entire 19-point list): Be aware of cyberspace threats! Learn about all risks children may face while surfing on the Internet and start educating them on how to protect themselves online. Talk to your children about dangers they can encounter [...] No related posts.

AOL’s Luddites Love Their E-Mail More than Google’s Geeks

Graham — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:45:27 +0000

From the New York Times: If you read the comments on our post asking who uses AOL, you would think that a big number of the company’s users simply keep their AOL.com e-mail address to hear from long-lost correspondents who haven’t heard they have moved on to Gmail. I checked with comScore to see how they measure [...] No related posts.