Windows
ELATED
Back in they heyday of the World Wide Web, it seemed like one out of three sites had HTML tutorials, free corny graphics, and other resources for starting Web developers. I know I remember this period of time, and I’m sure you can also recall when every Web page looked like it had been regurgitated [...]
Geographically Pinpoint IP Addresses
Q: Someone told me that it’s possible to accurately pinpoint where someone is in the world just from their computer’s IP address. This seems kind of crazy, but I was wondering if you knew of a way to demonstrate how this is done.
Direction Without Destination
This column started out being addressed primarily to persons tutoring seniors in computer usage, but it has grown a bit in that many on the letters I get are from students who have been surfing for sites and articles dealing with senior issues. Since neither seniors nor senior issues are well-defined categories, the issues discussed [...]
Configuring The XP Fax Component (XP Pro/Home)
Not everyone has a dedicated fax machine in their home or office. XP includes a Fax service that provides you with complete faxing capabilities. Using your XP computer, you can send, receive, track, and monitor faxes. Once you have the Fax service installed, you must configure it before you can start using it. To configure [...]
Installing The XP Fax Service (XP Pro/Home)
Not everyone has a dedicated fax machine in their home or office. XP includes a fax service that provides you with complete faxing capabilities. Using your XP computer, you can send, receive, track, and monitor faxes. The Fax service is not installed with XP by default. Therefore, if you want to utilize this feature, you [...]
Hydrostatic Pressure, Family Pressure, and PCs
Finding the right spot for a home office can be a real trick in a small home. With space at a premium, it pays to be innovative. Folks with larger homes and rooms to spare have it easy, in that respect. A spare bedroom can quickly be loaded with computer gear and a generously sized [...]
I Got My Xbox Replacement Cord
I submitted my serial number a few days ago, to get the Xbox Replacement Cord. Why is a new Xbox power cord needed? According to Xbox, “the replacement power cords are designed to protect consumers and their Xbox consoles from rare electrical component failures that can pose a fire hazard.” Has anybody really been burned [...]
Unix2Win v2.0
Unix2Win is a simple utility that can convert ASCII text files from Unix to Microsoft Windows format or vice versa. It supports drag and drop. The free version can only convert a single file at a time, while the Pro version can be purchased for batch conversions. [334K] [Win98/Me/2k/XP] [FREE] [SnapFiles]
SnowDays
I remember how much I looked forward to snow days when I was growing up. It meant a day off of school and all around slacking for the duration of the day. What could be better than that? Seasons come and go, and the prospect of the frozen wonder will go away once summer rolls [...]
Photoshop Plug-ins And Filters
Q: I’m a Photoshop user, and have had to deal with slow load times due to the amount of plug-ins and filters that are loaded when the program starts up. How can I customize the startup so that only the stuff that I need to use is loaded?
