I missed a Shotgun article or two this week, but this should make up for it. Here is a great little demo video showing some of the powers of one build of Linux. I don't know much about it, but the video speaks for itself.
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I'm in Texas right now golfing with a couple of golf buddies. Last year when we met for golf in Colorado, they like the functionality of the Treo 650 that I carry and use daily. Since then, they both purchased and have become enamored with the unbelievable device. Today, we used the Treo to find a new golf course, look up golf course numbers, calculate our scores, and call our families. These two guys are not techno geeks, but physical therapists (my first profession). However, they both are complete converts to the Treo Smartphone.
I don't often accept trades as pay for my services, but one of my clients that I have had for a very long time offered me a nice GPS device as a trade for a couple of appointments.
I have wanted a GPS system for quite a while and this one is perfect for my needs.
After teaching computer classes for the Parks and Rec. departments all day, I finally returned home around 9pm. Although I knew I still had a list of things to accomplish before bed, I had to play with my new toy before my mind could think about anything else.
I visited the Garmin website and learned all about the device then I reset it to remove all of the previous owner's information.
And money and time.
We have many tips on our web site concerning passwords . The number one issue with passwords is remembering them. It's crazy how many computer users I help that tell me, "I don't have a password.", when I query them about their email or Internet password to troubleshoot a problem or setup a new computer. ANY OF US WHO HAVE EMAIL ADDRESSES HAVE TO HAVE A PASSWORD. It may have been years since you had to remember what it is, but at some point you will be asked for it. Use some of the great (and free) software packages available to manage your passwords. Or at the least write them down in a central location; small address books work well, post-it notes, not so much.
If you have listened to the show much, you have probably heard us tell people to go into "msconfig." This tip works in Windows XP for sure, but some commands may not work in other versions of Windows.
msconfig is one run command that takes you into the Microsoft Configuration Utility, but there are other handy run commands, here are most of them.
To use any of these click on START -> RUN and type the word or phrase in the box provided.
Add Hardware Wizard
hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs
appwiz.cpl
Automatic Updates
wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
fsquirt
It pains me to say it, but I really don't enjoy watching football like I did as a kid and a young adult. It could be the stage of life I'm in now, but I just can't get with the pro (or college) team sports that focus so much on big money and the power of me. It is almost an oxymoron to call it a team sport anymore with the mega salaries and the revolving door of players at all positions.
Sports I do enjoy watching are tennis and golf. I've always been a fierce individualist and watching athletes like Tiger Woods and Roger Federer dominate the competition not only physically but mentally really makes watching entertaining and inspiring.
Gary wrote to us and was wondering how to edit files created by the DVR function in Windows Media Edition. This site looks like it will get him pointed in the right directionl
One caller today was looking for an easier way to BCC from Mozilla Thunderbird. This extension is very popular . We haven't tried it, but it seems to be the solution.