Windows
Wrongs From Writing: Missing The Signals
The written language is different from spoken. In oral conversations, we exchange much more information than appears of the written form of the same discussion. On a telephone call, slight changes in emphasis, tone of voice, and even hesitations all combine to add to the information transmitted. And oral conversations in person where the visual [...]
"Run As" Command
Windows 2000 and Windows XP support the Run As feature. This allows you to run a program under a different user account than the one that is actually logged onto the computer. Before you can use this feature a specific service must be running. In Windows 2000, the RunAs service must be started. In Windows [...]
Comma Separators In System Monitor (XP Home/Pro)
System Monitor is used to monitor the real-time performance of different system components. The values are then displayed in a graph, chart, or histogram, depending on how you have configured it. Normally the values are displayed without comma separators. For example, the number 10,000 will be displayed as 10000. If you prefer to have the [...]
Two Microsoft Word Tricks For Instant Document Access
“Task sheet: Two Microsoft Word tricks for instant document access You can make life easier for your end users by sharing this pair of simple—but highly popular—Word tips. Creating document shortcuts on the Windows desktop offers users a fast way to return to a flagged location in a document. And pulling Word’s built-in Work menu [...]
Weathering The Storm
Well, I guess this is ‘part 2′ of my mention of weather software. I’m still not sure what I’ve found are the best desktop severe weather packages around, but they’re better than anything else anyone has mentioned, so far. You may remember that I wrote about the value of software being used to track storms [...]
Data Syncs In
If you have the stomach to deal with beta software, you have the opportunity to score a big plus. Anyone who knows me will be familiar with Roboform, the best (IMNSHO) form-filling software around. It’s developing a new tool to make Roboform easier to use in a multi-system environment. It’s called GoodSync, and its simple [...]
Speedometer
If you’ve used a keyboard long enough, or have ever taken a typing course, then the chances are that your fingers move swiftly across the keys. To be honest, I never learned how to type. I peck at the keyboard like nobody’s business, though. I’ve competed with some of the fastest typing maniacs that I [...]
SalesCircular
One of the best things about receiving the local paper is that you also get those retail sale circulars included in the bundle. Even if you’re broke, it’s always fun to scan through the sale listings for retailers like Best Buy and Circuit City. Just file all of those wants away on your wish list [...]
Instant Messaging Dangers
Q: My twelve-year-old daughter has been asking me to allow her to use IM programs for some time now, but I’m very hesitant about the idea. Is it really as dangerous as the media has portrayed it to be? I don’t want to use any monitoring software; I just want to get the facts. Can [...]
Opening Eyes And Bending Backs
Moving to a new house has many opened my eyes and bent my back. The room where my office is shaping up is a spare bedroom (what else?). It had been thoughtfully wired up for cable television and hence cable network when it was constructed. However, the video outlet is on the wall favoring the [...]
