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I now have friends with the ubiquitous device, so I will be including tips and tricks for it in my blog. I know, I don’t have one, but...
Mary Burger
- Jul 20, 2008
- 2 min
Cool things you can do with your iPod
As the iPod evolved, an entire industry of iPod accessories and products evolved with it. The iPod went from the classic, to the Shuffle,...
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Mary Burger
- Jul 19, 2008
- 1 min
Firefox Features #2 – One Click Bookmarking
One of the things I have become to really like with the new Firefox Version 3 web browser, is the feature called “One Click Bookmarking”....
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Mary Burger
- Jul 15, 2008
- 1 min
Firefox Features #1 – Smart Location Bar
Basically, it is a very smart address bar. It learns as you use it and adapts to your preferences. For instance, I want to find a...
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Mary Burger
- Jul 13, 2008
- 2 min
Why use Firefox. . .and what the heck is it anyway?
For a long time, there really was not a viable alternative to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer for browsing the internet. Netscape was good,...
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Mary Burger
- Jun 30, 2008
- 2 min
Things I have found interesting. . . .
Stolen Laptops – Dell recently funded a survey to find out the extent of the so-called “lost laptop” issue. 16% of professionals polled...
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Mary Burger
- Jun 29, 2008
- 1 min
Bill Gates has retired from Microsoft
And courtesy of TechCrunch, here is his top 10 list of things to do once he retires: 10. Finish writing “QBASIC For Dummies” 9. Switch...
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Mary Burger
- Jun 29, 2008
- 1 min
Use a cell phone at your own risk!
As you probably already know, the state of Washington banned cell phone Texting on Jan 1st, 2008. Starting tomorrow, July 1st 2008,...
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Mary Burger
- Jun 29, 2008
- 1 min
What type of wireless do I need?
I spend a lot of time working with people who want wireless capabilities. I have also discovered that many people are a bit fuzzy on the...
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Mary Burger
- Jun 22, 2008
- 1 min
Get rid of the annoying “There are unused icons on your desktop” popup window
Right Click on a blank space on your desktop and choose Properties. Click on the “Customize Desktop” button. Unselect the “Run Desktop...
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Mary Burger
- Jun 3, 2008
- 1 min
Adobe Flash and Windows XP SP3
Windows XP, as well as Windows XP updates come with Adobe Flash bundled into it. Unfortunately, Windows XP SP3 has bundled an older...
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Mary Burger
- May 30, 2008
- 2 min
SkyCaddie SG4 – Won’t Direct Connect
OK – so I wake up this morning at 4 AM and cannot get back to sleep. I am mentally thinking through everything I have on my plate this...
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Mary Burger
- May 27, 2008
- 1 min
Find the lowest gas prices!
As the price of gas escalates on an almost hourly basis, we are all feeling the squeeze. Here are some websites you can visit to find...
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Mary Burger
- May 27, 2008
- 3 min
Don’t Go There. . . Ramblings on Death by Cubicle
My day job at “The Paper Factory” is a constant source of learning, human interaction, and yes, at times frustration. I love my job at...
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Mary Burger
- May 20, 2008
- 1 min
Windows XP SP3 and the Continuous Reboot problem
Reports are all over about problems with some users installing Windows XP SP3; their systems go into a continuous reboot cycle. Now...
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Mary Burger
- May 19, 2008
- 3 min
Help. . . .I need a bakery!
Recently, a good friend of mine (hopefully she will still be a good friend after reading this story), was doing a very nice thing by...
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Mary Burger
- May 18, 2008
- 2 min
Recalling an email message sent in haste
You know you all have done it. You have gotten a bit ticked and fired off a cutting email to either a friend, co-worker, or a family...
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Mary Burger
- May 16, 2008
- 3 min
Firewalls made easy
Most everyone has heard the term “Firewall” being used, but a lot of people do not know what a firewall does, or why it is so important...
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Mary Burger
- May 15, 2008
- 1 min
Word-Where did I leave off when editing that document?
Do you find that you sometimes spend several editing sessions on the same document? Do you forget where you left off? This tip will only...
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