June 29, 2012

From # to £

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Weird characters! Where do they come from? Well, besides family reunions.
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June 27, 2012

Will the Disaster Continue with Office?

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I’ve done a lot of griping recently about Windows 8 and how it makes me want to gouge out my eyes with a searing hot needle. While I could go on and on about all the appalling things I’ve discovered with Windows 8, I thought I’d divert my attention to another, potentially more devastating matter: The next incarnation of Microsoft Office.
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June 25, 2012

Windows 8 Down in Flames

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I’ve been using Windows 8 for a while now. Let me tell you: It really sucks. I wrote before that I didn’t like it, but being forced to use Windows 8, especially under the guise of trying to write a book for beginners, is very painful.
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June 22, 2012

How to Buy that Over-Priced Ink

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Printers are cheap! Ink is expensive. So expensive, I don’t need to tell you. The entire Ink Refill On-The-Cheap industry proves it. Hell, printer ink is probably the most expensive liquid substance you can buy. But that’s not my topic.
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June 20, 2012

I Remember EDLIN

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Back in the Days of DOS, EDLIN was the command prompt text editor. Or, to be precise, it was the DOS line editor. Anyone know what a line editor is?
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June 18, 2012

Is Blogging Dead?

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I blog because it’s a great way to write updates, not only just commentary but also some how-tos and additional information for my books. Writing a blog post is a handy way to do that, and much easier than writing one of my Wambooli Dispatches, which is an HTML document and requires a lot more effort and work.
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June 15, 2012

Windows 8: My Opinion

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Windows 8 It’s going to be ugly.
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June 13, 2012

Galaxy Tab Clipboard Tips

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Got a great question from a reader the other day, regarding the clipboard feature on the Galaxy Tab. It’s a sweet feature.
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June 11, 2012

More Internet TV Stuff

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Now that I’ve had a week to enjoy my Internet-ready TV, I have some additional thoughts.
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June 8, 2012

Word Document Protection

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For the longest time I can remember, PC users have clamored for password-protected files and folders. In Microsoft Word (and I’m assuming Excel and other Office apps as well), you can protect your documents with passwords. I don’t recommend doing so, but the feature is available.
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