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	<title>Castellini on Computers - Computer help for beginners &#187; Apple</title>
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	<itunes:summary>Easy to understand computer help</itunes:summary>
	<itunes:author>Rick Castellini</itunes:author>
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		<title>How to print labels the EASY way! &#8211; Video Tip</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:54:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know I'm late for this year's Christmas season, but you can learn and start using this tip TODAY to make next year's Christmas card mailings a breeze.

Too many computer users have no idea what a database is, how to use it, and how to merge it with another program to create labels. Since printing mailing labels is only a once per year activity for many of you, learning how to do it again every single year requires too much time and frustration.]]></description>
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		<title>Set Firefox to recognize web mail for mailto links &#8211; Video Tip</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:27:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you use a web based email system like Gmail, HotMail, or Yahoo email or any derivative of these, you more than likely run into occasions where you want to email someone from a web site. However, when you click the link (known as a mailto link), you get presented with an email system you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>System Engineer fed up with Windows vulnerabilities</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Interesting article from a ZDNet author, Christopher Dawson,  who also works full-time as a school district computer engineer. Despite locking down Windows computers with security software, tweaking firewalls, and making sure all Windows updates are up to snuff, threats still sneak into their computers. I understand the frustration he exhibits in the article regarding the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keep your Mac running clean &amp; fast</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Macintosh computers run remarkably quick and smooth when you first buy and set them up. However, over time, like any computer, they can begin to feel somewhat sluggish. To keep your Apple Macintosh computer running quick and smooth, try these hints:
Leave your computer on overnight at least once every week or two. The Macintosh Operating [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apple Macintosh Expose Shortcuts &#8211; Video Tip</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Windows users making the switch to an Apple might miss the Show Desktop icon from Windows that minimizes all Windows and displays the desktop. By default, Mac systems have a function enabled called Expose corners that lets users quickly display the desktop by just moving the mouse to the lower right corner. In today&#8217;s short [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Microsoft Plans to Open Retail Stores</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No time frame or number of stores planned were released in Microsoft&#8217;s press release this week, but Microsoft did say they planned to open their stores close to existing Apple stores. Ex-management staffers from WalMart and Sam&#8217;s Club will be heading up this new direction for Microsoft.
You can read more details at the Daily Tech [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great Demand for Apple&#8217;s 13&#8243; MacBook Pro</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:10:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As sales of Windows based computers slow down, Apple continues to gain market share. Their revamped laptop line appears to be the leader in Apple computer sales. With increased memory, video power and a new SD slot, there is a lot to like. Read the full article below.
AppleInsider &#124; Demand for Apple&#8217;s 13&#8243; MacBook Pro [...]]]></description>
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		<title>7 Tech items I would take to college</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I graduated from college almost 10 years before computers started being a main stream college accessory. I would love to be a student again not only because I enjoy learning, but I would love to have access to the technologies today&#8217;s students use every day.
The most advanced piece of tech I used in college was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My iPhone applications after 10 months</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:59:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From 1997 through August of 2008, I used only Palm based handheld organizers then the Visor Phone, Palm Treo 300, Treo 600, and Treo 755p.  I purchased an iPhone in August of 2008 because the iPhone proved itself in its short year of existence to be a valuable product, added the ability to allow third [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Email of the Week &#8211; 006</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:45:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[QUESTION
Name:  Kathy
From:   Grand Junction
OS:      Windows XP
&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-
When I go into different web sites I get this message:
ERROR
A runtime error
has occurred?
Line 30
ERROR: Object required
Yes     No
This occurs quite frequently can you tell me why and what I can do about it?
ANSWER
This error is usually due to [...]]]></description>
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