Windows
Which Programs Will Not Work Under XP SP2?
Although there are many benefits to installing the latest service pack on your computer, there can also be a downside. One such downside with installing service pack 2 for Windows XP is that some programs may no longer function. Typically, the programs you need to be concerned about are those programs considered to be “older.” [...]
Windows Catalog (XP)
There is a ton of hardware and software vendors constantly making new products. Have you ever wondered what hardware and software you can use with your computer running Windows XP? Microsoft makes it very easy for you to view a listing of some of the hardware and software available on the market that you can [...]
So What's Your Web Site?
“So what’s your Web site?” comes the inevitable question. If you don’t have your own properly hosted Web site these days, it’s almost as if you don’t have a business card. “In the future, everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes.” said Andy Warhol (who was certainly famous for more than fifteen minutes). Well, it [...]
Internet Explorer And Netscape Security Risks
Internet Explorer: Secunia Advisory: SA16942 The vulnerability has been confirmed on a fully patched system with Internet Explorer 6.0 and Microsoft Windows XP SP2. Other versions may also be affected. Solution: Set security level to “High.”
Death By PowerPoint
Jesper Johansson writes on his blog: I’m at yet another event, and this time I decided to go see a few of the other sessions instead of just trying to find as much free food as possible between my own presentations. This experience brought to mind an old concept: “Death by PowerPoint.” It is almost [...]
Seriously, XM Or Sirius?
I can’t believe I’m still getting comments on my XM versus Sirius post of several months ago. One reader just submitted: I’ve read everyone’s opinion here about who is better. I’m a DISH Network subscriber, so I have a sampling of Sirius’ programming channels. I’ve liked what I’ve heard thus far from Sirius. The channel [...]
PhotoFiltre v6.1.5
I did a little research and the last time Lockergnome looked at PhotoFiltre it was back in 2004. Now I am not one to rely on programs of the past, but I think PhotoFiltre deserves a second look. What is PhotoFiltre? It is just about the best freeware image editing and creating program out there [...]
PeanutButterWiki
It’s a little freaky if you haven’t heard of a wiki. These community-driven Web sites allow people from all over the world to descend upon a common place in which they can freely add and edit content for everyone else to see. The beautiful thing about these message boards on steroids is that they are [...]
Password Selection
We’re constantly told how we should always select a secure password for online accounts and other confidential – or just embarrassing – data. But what does “secure” actually mean? To be really secure, a password – also called a key – should not involve (a.) words found in any dictionary; (b.) mathematical formulae; or (c.) [...]
Paste Calculations Into The Windows Calculator
If you have ever tried to paste an equation into the Windows Calculator, you already know that it does not work. In order to paste equations into the calculator and get the results, you need to copy the equation to the clipboard and then insert it into the Calculator. For example, to get the results [...]
