2004 August

Is it science fact, science fiction, or something in between? This weekend, I was up north for a few days at a relatively unconventional convention. It all started a few months ago, actually, when I happened to meet Michael Tsarion (having subsequently read his freshly-published Atlantis, Alien Visitation & Genetic Manipulation). Now, folks typically don’t […]

1 Click Add n Remove is easy to use, it has an intuitive interface, and it guides you step by step through the process of installing and uninstalling Windows programs. 1 Click Add n Remove offers you tips and advice on the status of each program installed on your computer and whether or not it […]

I’m a great fan of using something to its full potential. If you already own it, then why not get everything you can out of it? Right? Some examples. As well as getting me from A to B, my car is also a great place to hide/lose all my favourite music from myself. My exercise […]

Most computer users have no clue about what components are in their system. They just know that they can turn it on and use it - end of story. While some people may be able to get away with this for a while, problems will eventually arise at some point, and that’s when you’ll have […]

It’s Saturday night, and you’re trying to figure out what movie to go see. Been there before? We all have. Certain movies may appear to be perfectly suited to your tastes, but when you walk out of the theatre, you realize that you just blew eight bucks and an hour and a half of your […]

Q: Whenever I go to delete a file, that confirmation dialog appears. It just seems like an extra step that I don’t need to take, and I would like to get rid of it. How do I go about doing that in Windows XP?

Most Windows programs, such as Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Outlook, Microsoft Word, and so on, allow you to print specific information. In other words, if you have a Word document but only need to print a portion of it, you can do so and save on printer ink instead of printing out the entire document. […]

Portland, Oregon: Hot. Continued hot, highs in the mid-90s. That forecast is a little optimistic. It won’t reach the mid-80s for another week, and with no clouds in the sky, it could reach the century mark. But it will be uncomfortable nonetheless. What relief can one expect from this heat? I don’t know about my […]

Document management software is crucial for businesses that rely on fast access to their records. A comprehensive document management solution often combines scanning, storage, management, and retrieval. Whether they’re accessing service records or medical claims, those businesses that live and die upon the fast retrieval of files have found their document management systems to […]

Feeling constrained by Outlook? Encrypt e-mail, locate lost messages, and kill spam with these programs.
Sam Spade v1.14
Level the playing field against spammers with this network-query suite of tools.
PGP Freeware v8.0.3
Encrypt your e-mail messages and ensure they are not intercepted by snoopers.
DBXtract v4.50
Extract mail messages from individual DBX files.
OEBackup v2.9.0.3
Free utility may not be pretty, but […]

Alpha Ball is a new, totally 3D entry into the Breakout genre featuring simple controls and addictive gameplay. If you love Breakout games like Ricochet Lost Worlds or Ricochet Extreme, you’ll love Alpha Ball! Each level is built both backwards and upwards and presents an original 3D scene. Great 3D graphics and effects highlight this […]

PowerPro v3.8 for Win 95/98/NT/2000/XP is a free command launcher that runs commands, programs, and system configuration all from a button bar. This is a tough program to describe because it can be customized many ways to suit your needs. Karen Carter, who recommended this program, finds this program is indispensable. She says, “It will […]

Remember the dot-com boom of the late nineties? Entrepreneurs and others wanting to make a quick buck all jumped on the bandwagon hoping for success. Several millionaires emerged from this period, but it wasn’t caviar dreams for everyone. The subsequent crash of the industry left multitudes of people in the digital dust. I’m sure that […]

Q: I have noticed a feature on my Windows ME computer called Active Desktop. What does this option do?

When you receive an attachment in Outlook 2002, you can save it to your computer. When you receive an e-mail that has multiple attachments, you can open the message and save each one individually. You also have the option of saving all the attachments at the same time, eliminating the need for you to save […]

You come to a site stating it can handle Boolean operators. What the hey does that mean? What do you care? A simple glossary of terms quickly clarifies such words for you and now you get on top of it with Search Term Glossary. Terms include faceted search, fuzzy matching (no bugs or lint here), […]

Basement waterproofing is a big topic here at Ranchero Indebto. But for all the steps I’ve taken, our basement still isn’t completely waterproof. When those big rains fall, I start to worry. Thankfully, I don’t have much computer gear down in the basement (just a dusty old 386 tower that I use as the DOS-based […]

Technology has changed our lives over the past 40 years. My children cannot understand how my brother and I lived with only one television set and one channel. The science fiction of yesterday has become the science fact of today. This Family First site takes a look at a site that explores some of the […]

Plenty of WinXP SP2 news popping up. We’ve reported a few here already and there have been a few more. Here’s a round up of the latest SP2 articles:

Contrary to its name, this isn’t about surfing on the Internet from your sofa or couch. Why stay in hotels when you can stay with locals? CouchSurfing puts you in touch with locals who have a couch or two available. Save money and get a feel for the local culture by staying at CouchSurfer’s […]