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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What exactly are screensavers? - part ii
- Here are some tips on how to use screensavers:First of all you should be careful when you use a screensaver on a LCD. A pixel it's on when it's dark on a LCD. So if a screen gets black on a LCD like some screensavers do it can be damaged.After all this problems there were invented CTR's more resistant to burn-in or with sleep mode. Sleep mode means that the monitor comes in to a stat...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What exactly are screensavers? - part i
- After reading this good article you will know some important information about screensavers and their history. You will find out how screensavers are different from other applications and what advantages you'll have if you use them. If you have a laptop or a notebook you can also find useful things.I wonder if you have ever asked about what screensavers are in fact. Because i did i made a l...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 steps to removing pc clutter
- It's hard enough as it is these days to get organized and then remain that way for weeks and months down the road. We are all very busy people, some of us with 9-5 jobs and one hour commutes, and others of us busy making our lives at home work for us, with children at tow and a variety of chores to do as well as errands to run.However, no matter how vastly different our lives may be, we all...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Home video? bring it on
- So you got yourself a digital camcorder. If you want to be able to edit and produce awesome home videos, you'll need some tools.VideoCharge http://www.deprice.com/videocharge.htmVideoCharge is a quick, easy, and simple processing solution for Video, Audio, or Image files. VideoCharge is a full-range editor, which allows users to perform practically any operations with incoming fi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why there are color differences in printing from your pc
- This article describes the basic properties of color, what the relationships are between them and the differences between what you see and what you actually get using your inkjet cartridges.PropertiesMost of you will have come across these three; Hue, Saturation and Brightness; if you have ever messed around with color settings of your images.Hue: For example; blue, gre...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why using an ad blocker can be a bad idea
- Ad Blocking is getting to be a common sport on the internet. Now there are some legitimate uses for an ad blocker. Some ad companies resort to downright harassment when serving their ads using annoying pop ups, flying ads, floating ads and the like. Blocking these types of ads are not a problem. Using an ad blocker though to block all ads on a site including text ads, banner ads, etc is wrong and ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Buying a pc flat screen monitor
- For six years, my Samsung PC 13.8 inch SyncMaster conventional monitor has served me well.Since the appearance of the flat screen LCD monitor, it has become obsolete. Perhaps, the flat screen's image of flat and thin is more pleasing than large and bulky. Because impulse buying controls the marketplace, for me it's a matter of a want verses a need. As an average consumer, I want the best value for...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Build your own computer
- I'm eighty-one years old and I bought my first computer six years ago. When I bought it I hardly knew how to turn it on. I consider myself still a Newbie as I've barely scratched the surface of computer technology. I have successfully built about a dozen computers for family, friends and myself. I have even sold a couple of them.This study is confined to Desk Top Computers Laptops an...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Be your own it department
- If you use a computer, you need to know more than just how to use your email and surf the web. You need to know that you are protected. If there isn't someone responsible for the computers in your home or office, then pick someone, quick. Their job is to assure you that everything I've listed below is getting done on a regular basis so you can relax a little.AntivirusThis should go w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Compile .bat files into native windows applications (.exe)
- Since the DOS days, batch files have been one of the most convenient and immediate ways to accomplish certain tasks. Even today it's possible to find some remarkably sophisticated utilities written as command-line batch files.On the downside, batch files are easily hacked, edited, and reverse-engineered, making them problematic to rely on in certain situations.I've written before abo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - If you are the only user on your windows xp computer, do you think one user account is enough?
- I am going to assume that you are running windows xp on your machine, and you are the only user on this machine. That is right, no one else uses your computer except you.Let me ask you a question: How many user accounts should you have on your computer?You probably guessing, one user account is the answer, since you are the only user on your computer. This is what most people will an...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dvd the ultimate consumer digital media
- Digital Video Disc or as it is sometimes referred to Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) has for the last several years been Hollywood's primary video delivery method and with good cause. This inexpensive, compact media delivers excellent video and audio quality. This same media has also become the preferred medium for many multi-media professionals and audiophiles. Technological advancement and availabi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is online dvd rental or pay-per-view the best way to get your movies?
- With renting methods such as online DVD rental and pay-per-view, it seems almost old-fashioned to go to the rental store. But with all the different ways to get the latest movies, which way is the best? Well, that depends on what is important to you. Here are some of the different ways you can get the latest movies and the pros and cons of each.Going to the Rental Store I gues...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Help, i need a new hdtv! (part 5 of 5)
- Feeling overwhelmed in selecting a new TV? With all the choices these days, you may feel like, "Where do I start?!"In the final part of our 5 part article, we the discuss tv recommendations by room.--Bedrooms and kids rooms. You will typically see the size range from 20" to 40" due to the size of the room. If you desire to mount the TV on the wall, LCD make...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Help, i need a new hdtv! (part 4 of 5)
- Feeling overwhelmed in selecting a new TV? With all the choices these days, you may feel like, "Where do I start?!"In part 4 of our 5 part article, we the discuss "do I really need an HDTV?"---Right now, stations are moving towards HDTV programming. Although available for free over the air in major metropolitan areas, this process will take a few years to fully unfol...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Help, i need a new hdtv! (part 3 of 5)
- Feeling overwhelmed in selecting a new TV? With all the choices these days, you may feel like, "Where do I start?!"In part 3 of our 5 part article, we the discuss what HDTV is.HDTV stands for High Definition TV. Clarity and detail are clear and crisp and truly unmatched. After watching HDTV on a regular basis-it's hard to go back!Technically defined, HDTV displays ve...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Help, i need a new hdtv! (part 2 of 5)
- Feeling overwhelmed in selecting a new TV? With all the choices these days, you may feel like, "Where do I start?!"In part 2 of our 5 part article, we the discuss the options in TV technologies---Plasma. Plasma technology contains millions of "pixels" that contain a rare natural gas. This gas when excited by a small electrical charge produces colors ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Help, i need a new hdtv! (part 1 of 5)
- Feeling overwhelmed in selecting a new TV? With all the choices these days, you may feel like, "Where do I start?!"In part 1 of our 5 part article, we discuss the importance (and a quick rule of thumb!) of selecting a screen size appropriate for your space.---Selecting the correct size TV is an important part of your purchase decision. Many just choose the biggest TV...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The ipod mini: why its not that hot
- I got my eyes set on a iPod mini, as it looked good for quite some reasons: it's small enough to put inside a pant's pocket, it has a lot of accessories to choose from and it obviously has enough hype you begin to wonder what all the fuss is about.But you really have to see the cons of it and cut all the hype. It looked good from the start; it's small and simple, easy to use and has that ni...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A lesson in html
- As the owner of a Country Mall and Top Site List, I have been asked several times about what to put in the sign up form when it asks for the URL or the HTML of a banner or other image. I have people that email me feeling totally lost and have no idea what they mean! Actually, it is very easy once you know WHAT they are talking about and HOW to do what they want you to do.The URL (which stan...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Lives with games tradition and industry
- The United States Of America citizen feels that games is a part of their life while developed countries such as the United Kingdom and Japan would feels that Games is high prospects to gain profit either in domestic level or internationally. Games is very influence in human life at this time. Games means in reference to computer, Console video such as playstation, PDA and also Telephone Hand-sets....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Favorite things to do with home technology
- Save money. Save 10-15% on utility bills per month. Work with products that have a good value now, but also save money throughout the ownership of the home. Get energy savings through lighting management, irrigation control, solar energy, and temperature control. Lower monthly bills-how can you say no to that?Enjoy the comfort of your home. Avoid crowds, uncomfortable seats, a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Digital cameras: how many pixels do i need?
- With the bewildering number of digital cameras on the market, it's increasing difficult to know where to start for your first purchase. One of the major determining factors of the price of a digital camera is the number of pixels. Nowadays, even 5.0 megapixel cameras are affordable, even for casual snapshots.But is bigger always better?Higher megapixel cameras do have some drawback. ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 15 good programming habits
- 1. Before sitting down for coding, you must have formal or a paper-napkin design of the solution to be coded. Never start coding without any design unless the code is trivial one.2. Good code documentation is as important as good knowledge of a programming language. Write brief logic for each major block of your code as comments in source code file itself. Its good to mention creation and m...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 easy steps to speed up your computer - without upgrading
- 1. Empty the Temp directory regularly. To do this, make sure NO programs are open, and?a. In Windows 95, 98 or Me, go to C:WindowsTemp and delete everything inside the Temp folder.b. In Windows 2000 or XP, make sure that you can see hidden folders. Go to C:Documents and SettingsAdministratorLocal SettingsTemp folder. Delete everything here.2. Empty the Temporary Internet Files...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Basic computer maintenance
- One of the most common questions computer users ask is, "How do I maintain my computer and keep it running great?" A computer is a lot like a car?it costs more than you think it should, it starts going down in value as soon as you bring it home and it requires regular maintenance to keep it running smoothly. Here are a few basic guidelines required to help keep your PC out of the shop:...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What has a portable mp3 player have to do with your business
- Plenty! When we made the decision to be our own bosses, we gave up the luxury of having our employers sending us to us seminars, workshops or conferences that help improve our skills and gain knowledge related to our work. All this became our initiative. We have to look for and invest in our own education. But as busy entreprenuers, taking time off to learn can be quite a feat.On the other ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Setting file permissions on a unix server
- File permissions are one of the strengths that the Unix world has had over it's Windows contemporaries. Permissions are a means to control access to information on a computer, on a file by file basis. There are several layers of control, and these will be discussed below.For the purpose of this series of tutorials, I have been using a free FTP program called Core FTP Lite to upload files to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Deleting and destroying data forever
- Peoples' private information needs to stay private, even after it has been erased. Wait a minute, after it's been erased?Have you ever given away an old computer or diskette, deleting the files off it, or giving it a quick format to make sure your information is gone? That might not be enough to stop some one from easily recovering the information!When you delete a file, normally the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The newbies guide to personal computer maintenance
- When you turn on your computer, does it act like it needs a coffee to wake up? When you surf around the Internet, are you bombarded with pop-up windows? Does your computer freeze up or turn off for no apparent reason?Before you decide to throw your monitor out of the nearest window, there may be a number of solutions to fix these problems that won't require you having a degree in computer t...