March 18, 2009

Desktop Philosophy

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There is a strategy, nay philosophy, about putting icons on the desktop.
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March 16, 2009

The Q&D Desktop Bookmark

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For some reason I’m reluctant to keep adding bookmarks when I visit web pages, especially links sent by friends or places I go for research. But I have a solution I call the Q&D Desktop Bookmark.
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March 13, 2009

That Syncing Feeling

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Why can’t the computer industry figure out how to do a good sync program?
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March 11, 2009

Do They Really Want Your E-mail Password?

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I’m so happy I put my e-mail address in my books. That’s because the feedback I get from readers is valuable, and it offers me an insight into how people think about using computers in ways I can’t imagine.
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March 9, 2009

Covering My Latest Book

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Troubleshooting All-In-One
Here’s my latest book! It’s a fat one: Troubleshooting & Maintaining Your PC All-In-One Desktop Reference For Dummies. Sometimes even I don’t get the entire title correct. In fact, this is probably the first time I actually did get the title correct.
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March 6, 2009

Is It Free or Not?

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The other day I downloaded a program from the Internet. It was listed as karmaware. What the heck is karmaware?
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March 4, 2009

Fear the Deep Web

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There is the web and then there is the Deep Web. Like many things deep — the ocean, space, and commitment — you probably want to fear the Deep Web.
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March 2, 2009

The Curse of Being an Apple Freak

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apple
There is nothing more joyful than taking the plunge and buying your first Apple product. The thrill of getting something new. The inspiring packaging. The wonder of the product that really works, that makes you look cool just for having one. But then comes the Apple Curse.
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February 27, 2009

Replacing Your Old PC with a New Mac

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Yes, I make most of my living writing about Windows and PCs, but when it comes to recommending a computer for my friends, I have to go with the Macintosh.
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February 25, 2009

That Firefox Goodness

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Why are you still using Internet Explorer as your web browser?
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