Dan’s Thoughts

Once upon a time . . . the best way to add truly powerful external gizmos to your PC was using something called the SCSI standard.
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Lots going on here, so this blog post is designed to keep you up-to-date!
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In my Word 2007 For Dummies book I lament how there isn’t a Save All command in Word 2007. It’s been ruthlessly pulled from the menus! Gone! Gone! Gone! But I was dreadfully wrong.
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I mention an anti-virus approach in my books, but apparently the topic is confusing to some people. Let me elucidate.
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Apple is doing something revolutionary with the next release of its OS X operating system. Rather than add new features or show off a fancy new interface or “skin,” they’re going to hone the sucker’s speed. I’m blown away!
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While it may not be the star of any one film, the computer has played a leading role in many Hollywood movies. Let me review for you my favorite computer films.
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As you know (and either regret or tolerate), Microsoft changed the interface for all Office programs. So my beloved Word 2007 features a brand new interface. After using Word 2007 for a while, I find the new methods refreshingly quick. Getting used to the interface, however, is problem — especially when it comes to finding those old, familiar dialog boxes.
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By 2012 there may be 2,000 web sites in the world. Tops. You’ll have to pay to see each one. That’s how things will go when the big media companies and their pets in Washington get their way on so-called net neutrality.
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One of my readers recently e-mailed me this question:

Can you recommend a safe way of disposing of old computers? Not just for security reasons, but for the environment as well?

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Whether you’re new to Word 2007 or trying your hand at HTML coding, you probably should note that the terms bold and italics have been replaced. The new terms are strong and emphasis. Struggle as you might, you’ll need to get used to this new jargon.
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