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What Is WAAS?
The technology behind GPS systems can be complicated. However, a little research into what the various systems are and how they work can make choosing the right GPS system an easier decision. If you have looked into purchasing a GPS or owned a GPS system before then you probably have seen the term WAAS either [...]
Open Lines of Communication
Bryan Zug, a friend and wedding attendee, gifted us a geeky item that I had placed in our registry at the last minute: a Uniden GMR1588-2CK 22-Channel 15-Mile Two-Way Radio set. Tonight, I gave ‘em a shake around town. Didn’t quite get to the 15-mile marker, but I was still impressed with reception strength clear [...]
ContactKeeper v1.3.0
I have a bad habit of writing down information I get from people on whatever I might have handy at the time. It might be a napkin or it might be a sticky note. Whatever it is, it makes it a pain to keep all the information organized. I decided since the new year is [...]
Schtuff
Wikis are growing quickly, and that’s largely because of the whole Web 2.0 mantra that tells us in part that social collaboration is a good thing, a great thing, and the next big thing. Users don’t just want to comment on content that’s already there – instead, they want to jump in there and have [...]
I Started A Little Newsletter
A strange thing happened this week in communicating with my senior clients. I suppose it all started with the various issues arising from Time Warner that I mentioned in a couple of previous columns. Rather than discuss those problems with everyone on my client list and repeat myself several times, I started a little newsletter. [...]
Applications I Don't Want To Do Without (2)
I know I did a column like this a few months ago, but setting up a new PC forced me to really think about what I need to do my stuff. Hence, this list is down to the nitty-gritty. In my last column I told you about Context Image View, and why it’s a must [...]
Track The Space Between Words (Word 2002)
Creating a document that is properly formatted is important in terms of presentation and readability. You want the individuals reading your document to focus on the content, not any the formatting errors it contains. Word provides you with all the tools necessary to make sure your documents are error free. For example, there is Spell [...]
My Favorite Holiday Music
I’m sitting here, listening to Christmas music on my newly-connected digital cable box, wondering what I should be writing about tonight… and suddenly, I get a note from my favorite music subscription service, URGE (from MTV): This week we are pleased to announce the secret to holiday cheer. It’s around this time of year that [...]
ConTEXT v0.98.5
I have always had a love for the simple text editors. I don’t need fancy fonts or hundreds of features that I will never use. All you need to do to keep me happy is give me a basic text editor with a few extra perks here and there. ConTEXT is one of the best [...]
Prevent Word From Displaying The Startup Task Pane (Word 2002)
Each time you start Microsoft Word, the Startup Task Pane is displayed along the side. It presents you with a list of common tasks that includes: Open an existing document Open a new document Open a new document from an existing document, and Open a new document from a template Some people never use the [...]
