2006
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CD-Roms on the HDD
Jan 2006
The easy way to bring many CDs with you on the go is to copy them onto the hard drive as CD images. Let's see how to do it. |
2005
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GMail Drive - tested
Dec 2005
You can upload and access files from your desktop with Gmail if you already have a GMail e-mail account. Easy to use and free.
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ATI VPU Recover
Apr 2005
Troubleshooting tips to solve issues with Ati Radeon VGA cards.
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2004
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Sub standard sub-keyboards
Dec 2004
We take a look on the various keyboard layouts of sub-notebooks. It seems there is still room for innovation.
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The Power of the Hosts File
Dec 2004
You can block on-line ads and save bandwidth by downloading and installing a hosts file in Windows.
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Almost Perfect Voice Recorders
July 2004
Since my purchase and return of the Sony MS 515 digital voice recorder, I am still on the hunt for a good voice recorder. It seems I have to wait some more to a device that excels on the performance list.
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Synergy
Feb 2004
A program which allows to use the same keyboard and mouse for two machines.
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2003
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Poor Man's File Manager
Dec 2003
What you can do to customize Windows Explorer to gain some of the extra functionality offered by 3rd Party alternatives.
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USB or Firewire
Dec 2003
The alternatives on offer for maximizing data transfer and storage systems. Is there any real difference between USB 2.0 and Firewire 400? Is Firewire 800 worth the extra expense? All speeds under test. |
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Story of a switcher
Nov 2003
A detailed look at what is involved in switching from a PC to a Mac. The costs, the hardware and software implications, and reports on my own experiences of making the move - and switching back to the PC again. |
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A Bluetooth phone for the Mac
Sep 2003
Continued -further assessments of the Sony Ericsson T68i - and conclusions - after all, a phone is still something to be used simply to make calls! |
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Beyond Netsh
Jul 2003
Updated comments on Netsh after receiving feedback from FoxPop readers.
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Enough of Outlook!
Jul 2003
What is lacking in the desktop Outlook program from Microsoft - and outlines of the alternatives for the Outlook email client, Calendar and Contacts.
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OpenOffice.org on the Mac
Apr 2003
The deal with the problem of moving to a Mac yet retaining the ability to interface with colleagues who still run Windows without spending a fortune on Microsoft Office X. Read about a possible solution.
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Choosing a Bluetooth Phone for the Mac
Apr 2003
Discovering that changing to a Mac brings other problems in its train with regard to hardware synchronization - in particular, discovering that his Siemens S45 phone needs to be changed. Choices I had to weigh up. |
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The Bluetooth Serial Connectivity of Apple OS X Jaguar
March 2003
‘Apple - both on the website and via advertising - is busily promoting Bluetooth despite the fact that, at the time of writing (March 2003) it remains very problematic. Finally a way for a GPRS over Bluetooth works.
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Wap On a Laptop
Jan 2003
How-to for setting up WAP access on a Laptop computer - demonstration how relatively easy the process can be.
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