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Movielist Deluxe v1.4 (Download)
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Still trying to sort through the DVDs and CDs you got for
Christmas? How about the ones from last Christmas? Or maybe you struck
gold at Mrs. McGillicuddy's garage sale where she was practically
giving away her husband's rare vinyl Beatles test pressings while he
was out of town on business? Well, here's something that might come to
the rescue if lack of organization's been vexin' your collection!
Movielist Deluxe organizes movies (VHS tapes, DVDs,... [Continued]
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Rainlendar v0.19.3 (Download)
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Rainlendar is a small and compact desktop calendar that comes with
some powerful features under the hood. It integrates nicely with your
desktop wallpaper (several skins to choose from) and allows
interactive access to selected dates; just click on a date to add an
appointment or reminder. It also comes with a ToDo list that can
optionally be displayed or maintained hidden. The calendar
automatically highlights dates that have appointments and you can
switch between... [Continued]
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GORP (Favorite)
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Computer geeks aren?t usually known as being the biggest outdoors
people. If given the choice, most of us would probably choose to sit
in our safe little haven while basking in the glow of our monitor.
When put that way, it sounds extremely pitiful, but humor me for a
minute. It?s not good for human beings to be locked up inside all day,
and it?s important that we try to take in outdoor activities
whenever... [Continued]
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Changing Your Computer's Name (Gnewbie
Gnook)
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Q: I recently purchased a computer from a friend of mine and
noticed that their name is set as the computer name. Since this
machine has changed hands, I was wondering if it?s possible to
customize the name and description to something a little more fitting
? you know, like my name. Just in case it helps, I?m using Windows
XP.... [Continued]
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Gimmicky Aids That Work Wonders (Sherman's
Senior Service)
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Okay, so I?m a sucker for gimmicks, particularly cute gimmicks
that actually have a use. So today let?s talk about some nifty
gimmicks that might be aids in tutoring seniors. Some time ago I
installed the Google Desktop Search. At first it was just a giggle.
Then I read the various warnings about vulnerabilities, but being the
type of guy I am, decided to ignore the warnings and continue to use
it.... [Continued]
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Change Your Search Companion (Tips)
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When you open the Search Companion, you'll notice that you have a
little animated character there to assist you in your search. By
default, the animated character is a dog. If you do not like this
feature, you do have the option of turning it off. Alternatively, if
you are a fan of the search companion, you may want to spice things up
and change the animated character. You can open the Search Companion
by... [Continued]
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Scheduling a PowerPoint Presentation Broadcast
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PowerPoint 2002 gives you the ability to broadcast a presentation
over the Internet or on your company network. Instead of waiting for
specific people to view your presentation, you can broadcast it so
everyone can view it at the same time. If you are broadcasting a
presentation to 10 users or less, you can simply use Internet Explorer
to broadcast. Otherwise, you will have to use Windows Media Player. In
any case, you will have... [Continued]
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How do I capture an Internet audio stream?
(Ask Dave Taylor!)
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I seem to recall that I've read about some applications for both
Mac and Windows that let you capture a streaming audio source to a
file so you can listen to it later, slice it up, mail an excerpt to
your parents, whatever. Anyone have a clue what kind of software does
this, and perhaps a few pointers to specific applications I could
download?... [Continued]
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The American Museum Of Photography (Family
First)
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It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. If that
is true, then today's site should be worth several thousand. At The
American Museum of Photography, you can trace the history of the
recorded image in all its various forms. You can trace it from the
origins through a series of online forums and exhibits, as well as
finding out what is available from the museum if you were to visit...
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Giving X10 Another Chance (GnomeREPORT)
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This Report originally appeared in CPU Magazine Where would we be
without our computers? Probably out playing Jai-Alai a little more
often, actually. Let's assume that you prefer activities that involve
more physical exertion than running an application or surfing the
Internet, whether this is the case or not. Humor me. When you're away,
do your mice play? Do objects seem to be shuffled around on your desk
when you return? You didn't feed furry,... [Continued]
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Windows Anti-Phishing Tool Free from Netcraft
(Aunty Spam's Net Patrol)
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Many of you have heard Aunty pile accolades on anti-spam program
Cloudmark for their unique and highly effective way of stopping spam
for their users: they have a network of several dozens of thousands of
"reporters", and when a certain number of them all report back to the
Cloudmark mothership that a given piece of email is spam, that spam is
marked as such for all users. The good people at Netcraft apparently
like this... [Continued]
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AMF Daily Planner & PIM v9.3 (Download)
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AMF Daily Planner & PIM schedules, organizes tasks, orders your
address book and contacts, manages due dates, and keeps you totally
organized! AMF Daily Planner & PIM includes a complete Rolodex-style
contact manager, a full calendar, and a sophisticated scheduling
system for your appointments and events. It even keeps track of your
notes and tasks. Never forget another appointment or occasion again!
It's fully networkable and Internet-enabled, too! AMF Daily Planner &
PIM is the... [Continued]
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Xteq X-Setup v6.6 (Download)
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X-Setup is the most complete system tweaking tool today. More than
750 hidden functions can be controlled with some simple button clicks
(e.g. Windows, Internet Explorer, Instant Messaging, Office, Explorer
appearance, Server options, Network settings, Security, etc.). It
offers an Explorer-like interface with categorized tweaks easily
accessible from a tree menu. X-Setup can also write a very detailed
log file that includes every change it has made to your configuration.
The program supports plug-ins, security... [Continued]
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Real Beer (Favorite)
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Coffee may be the beverage of choice for those looking to get
through the day, but beer is what people turn to at the end of the day
to help them unwind. With so many brews (both domestic and foreign)
available, it?s no wonder that people enjoy sampling the variety of
liquid refreshment. Assuming that you?re a fan of the beverage, you?d
probably enjoy visiting a site that provides a little bit of
everything that... [Continued]
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Turn Off Web Images (Gnewbie Gnook)
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Q: When I travel with my laptop, the only Internet connection that
I can usually find to use is dialup. Since dialup is painfully slow,
how do I turn off the images from showing in my browser? All I really
want to do is get my work done, and the images are just wasting my
time.... [Continued]
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Any Standard Is Better Than No Standard
(Sherman's Senior Service)
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Articles about the problems seniors have with pointing devices and
how to help them attract a lot of attention. But one thing we have not
considered is the alternative to pointing devices: keyboard shortcuts.
Both Windows and most applications have many keystroke shortcuts
built-in. To what extent can these be used to help seniors,
particularly ones with difficulty using a mouse due to various
age-related infirmities?... [Continued]
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Use The Appointment Form To Create An
Appointment In Outlook 2002 (Tips)
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One of the nice things about Outlook is that it can keep track of
your appointments. Think of it as your own personal assistant that
will send you reminders of your upcoming events. You can create an
appointment or event within the Day/Month/Week view or you can use an
Appointment Form. You can do so in Outlook 2002 using the following
steps:... [Continued]
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Grouping in Windows XP (Tips)
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Grouping is a little feature in Windows XP that few people are
familiar with. However, it is a great way to quickly organize your
folders and files. I often use the Details view, and the grouping
feature can turn one big mess into something that is more organized.
Regardless of the number of files and folders you have or the view you
prefer to use, I would recommend that everyone take advantage of
this.... [Continued]
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AOL Users See Sharp Decrease in Spam (Aunty
Spam's Net Patrol)
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ISP giant America Online (AOL) has announced that their users have
seen a dramatic decrease in spam over the course of the past year.
According to AOL, spam messages reported by members for this past
month, November 2004, numbered about 2.2 million per day, and that's
down from 11 million a year ago. In addition, the amount of spam being
shunted to the spam folders every day numbered about 100 million per
day a year... [Continued]
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