Review

I told you of my two amazing finds at January’s Macworld right here for you all gadget freaks to feast your eyes on and now I can tell you, firsthand, one of those finds IS even more amazing than when I held that 3.5″ diagonal color LCD controller in my boyishly excited hands for the […]

After I read The Little Book to Your Well-Read Life, I found the book’s companion Web site and it has great articles and tools for book lovers. The book inspired me so much that I expanded on my original reading list. The list simply lists the books I’ve read and when. But as soon as […]

If you are interested in using new low-cost software tools and online services to share your screen with remote viewers, this annotated list I have created today is for you.
It contains what I consider the best and most cost-effective screen sharing solutions available out there.
From Open Source to commercial solutions, these are the tools to […]

It has been many moons since I have had a Netscape browser installed on my computer. I was not really that big of a fan of it the first time around but this second time, I have to say I am interested. Netscape grabbed my attention by saying that it’s going to use […]

I have been to Hell.
I have waded knee-deep through spam, surrounded by pillars of flame. I have seen the spam demons listening to their free iPods and pedaling their “discount meds” while riding flaming chariots adorned with the symbol of the cheap inkjet cartridge. I have shrieked in horror at the variety and volume […]

In Keyboard and Mice Talkback, I talked about my need for a new keyboard and mouse pair because my keyboard died (R.I.P.). The Logitech set worked well for me and I would not have minded replacing it with another. However, I decided to open the door for your experiences as I like to keep an […]

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 and […]

Does your notebook need legs or feet? The latest product from LapWorks Inc. gives legs to PC notebooks and feet to Mac notebooks for keeping them cool while throwing a curveball to carpal tunnel. All it takes to add the accessories to your notebook is to peel ‘n’ stick. Of course, make sure you put […]

I have a client who was looking for a new printing solution for his home office. He had an old (but reliable) HP LaserJet 4L printer on LPT1, but he wanted to do some color output. He also has a massive Xerox laser fax machine across the room. He certainly didn’t want to end up […]

I like for things to be quick and simple. Recently I have ran into the problem of wanting to search for an older article I did on Mitchelaneous, but I didn’t want to have to go through each by hand. So, what is a guy to do? I wrote a simple search […]

Hey! Quiet down over there in the corner!
Yes, Microsoft may be the engine that drives the majority of personal computers, but it does try to help out if you have a problem. I know that the security-focused world we live in can’t be easy on it, since the operating systems we use weren’t designed to […]

Have you ever wondered why Windows XP never came with an instruction manual? Maybe there is just so much stuff inside it, the folks in Redmond didn’t want to bother with putting it all down on paper. Well the folks at O’Reilly have done that and a little more. The newest member […]

A better subtitle for this is “Tips for Taming It with Macros.” The book begins with showing how to tweak the interface to meet your needs, one of the few hacks not requiring macros. For a long time, I never modified the interface beyond choosing the tool bars I wanted to view. I frequently used […]

It’s a New Year. How about a cleaned up emailbox to go with it?
Those who know me recognize my penchant for an organized system for everything including the house, computer, and cubicle. Over the years, I’ve adapted various strategies for keeping my email box clean. Too often, I’ve had on occasions when I saw others’ […]

OK, this isn’t software-related, but we talk a lot about our coffee here at Lockergnome. Brandon told you about a coffee and a beer Web site. I’m here to tell you about the hottest appliances in the world of coffee. If you got one as a gift or you’re thinking about getting one, I’ve posted […]

Last week, I reviewed F1 Getting the Most out of Excel. A reader named Edith wrote to us about ordering the book. I tried to write back, but the email address I received bounced. Please contact me at merylk at gmail dot com so I can explain the situation. Thanks.

I’ve bent Excel over backwards doing things that it’s not meant to do. I believe I’m an average user, maybe a notch above. This means knowing some of the lesser known tricks, but not a pro at pivots or creating elaborate financial spreadsheets. I have used pivots, but nothing heavy-duty.
This book is 820 pages, but […]

Today I want to clue you in on a very worthwhile set of software and the company that publishes them. The software’s name is ScreenHunter and the company is Wisdom-Soft.
The program is one of the very best screen capture tools I’ve ever come across. It comes in three versions- ScreenHunter Free, ScreenHunter Plus, and ScreenHunter […]

Dave, I wonder if you can recommend a good keyboard for my Windows PC? I don’t want the usual Logitech etc. I am typing on a Logitech right now that I haven’t had that long. The keys are sticking and not catching my touch the way they should. Therefore I end […]

Given the effectiveness of Ad-Aware SE and Spybot S&D, which are both free for personal use, you could argue against my reviewing yet another anti-spyware program - particularly one that isn’t free. Your argument would be valid but for the ease of use and overall effectiveness of PC Tools‘ Spyware Doctor. This is an install-and-go […]