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NEW Live Show today at NOON Mountain Time!

Submitted by Rick on August 20, 2008 - 7:00am.
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Tune in today 12 Noon-1pm MST for a brand new live episode of Castellini on Computers.

The show is carried locally (Grand Junction, CO) on KAFM Community Radio 88.1 FM or you can listen online by visiting the KAFM web site from Noon to 1pm Mountain time.

If you have a question to ask, call 970-241-8801 extension 1 during the show!

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Email Newsletter - 08-20-08

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Create photo slide shows online in minutes! - Video Tip

Submitted by Rick on August 19, 2008 - 8:11pm.
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Some may say I drank the Web 2.0 cool-aid, but I say bring me another glass! This week I bring you yet another astounding piece of online technology that gives you the power to create a professional photo slide show complete with music and transitions in minutes!

I frequently get asked to make suggestions for creating a photo slide show, but I know that most programs require too much time and expertise to be useful. Enter Roxio's Photoshow.com. This online application creates great looking photo slide shows in literally just a

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Rick's Answers his email Videocast - 009

Submitted by Rick on August 19, 2008 - 7:59am.
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Today is the "silhouette edition" of my new series. You will see why immediately as you start watching...however, don't let that deter you from some great Q&A! In today's episode I answer questions from Zilla May, Beverly, Roger, Tami, Tom, Terry, Greg, Sandy, Jon, and a few others about topics ranging from printing recipes to choosing a MIL laptop.


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What's Adam been up to?

Submitted by Adam on August 18, 2008 - 10:55pm.
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Hey folks, just checking in to let everyone know that I am still around. I don't come around as much any more because I have been taking a break from my HelpMeRick.com duties to spend time with my family and work on a few other projects behind the scenes.

I am very proud of one such project, a website called ChanisProgress.org.

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Create a Permanent Email Address for Yourself

Submitted by Rick on August 18, 2008 - 10:50pm.
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Are you tired of having to change your email address when your Internet provider goes out of business or gets gobbled up by another provider, or you move, or you just want to change Internet providers?

Informing everyone in your address book that you have changed email addresses doesn't take a great deal of time, but it is annoying nonetheless. In today's Shotgun article, I explain how you can create an address that is permanently yours regardless of who you use for an Internet provider.

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AVG .bin error

Submitted by Rick on August 17, 2008 - 12:11am.
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Sunday morning update 8/17/08:  Grisosft has already corrected the .bin problem and the panic is over. You can RIGHT click your AVG icon by your clock and click Check for Updates, then update on the screen that appears and all will be well again. This was a perfect example demonstrating that when something goes awry with your computer, the best thing to do is to remain calm and patient. The problem will get resolved automatically much of the time. If you start monkeying around with settings and changing and reinstalling programs, the problem will only get worse.

 

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Dell goes deeper into Linux

Submitted by Rick on August 14, 2008 - 8:48pm.
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Dell announced that they will release a line of laptop computers this fall with an instant on technology called Latitude On. Early indications are that it will closely mimic the Splashtop technology I wrote about last year and during CES 2008. And like Splashtop, the Dell technology involves using a light version of Linux to produce an extremely fast boot up (30 seconds or less) time and can access the Internet through Firefox and a wireless signal.

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