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Information Technology aid for Windows, Linux, and OS X users, solid SysAdmin advice, troubleshooting links, job assistance, and more for technology pros. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:00:18 +0200
Google’s Matt Cutts explains that in reality, the dynamic changes that the new real time Google query results present translate into nothing more than speed for the end user. Any perceived SEO benefit is nothing. Okay, perhaps the fact is that it could change SEO over the long term, but this idea that now people are going to start trying to rank letters instead of keywords and other nonsense is kind of silly. As of today, I have found that things are running pretty much as normal. So the next time today you read about SEO coming to an end due to Google’s latest changes, remember that it’s all relative. [Photo above by Mykl Roventine / CC BY-ND 2.0] Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:30:12 +0200
When released ten years ago, IE6 was a paragon of Web standards, but the world has moved on and now IE6 is a pariah. Chris talks about how Web applications dependent on IE6 are actually blocking XP to Windows 7 upgrades, but that ultimately the reason to move your applications off IE6 is a Web standards issue. Chris Jackson is the technical lead for the Windows Application Experience SWAT team. He has worked with enterprise customers around the world to help them investigate and mitigate application compatibility issues, as well as providing instructional training about Windows application compatibility for numerous industry events. Chris has been a software developer for over 12 years, with 5 of them spent with Microsoft. His certifications include MCP, MCAD, and MCSD, and he was formerly a Microsoft Windows MVP known in the community for his technical insight and problem solving abilities. Currently, Chris resides in Chicago, IL, USA. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:00:52 +0200
Windows Sound Tired of the same old sounds? Click the Sounds option within the Personalization window to change the default sounds to something that better suits your taste. If you are wondering what types of sounds you can personalize, it includes sounds played when someone logs on, when you change an option, etc. Mouse Pointer You can also personalize the Mouse Pointer by selecting the Change mouse pointer option within the Personalization window. Select one of the other mouse pointer options or create your own (by creating a .ani or.cur file). Desktop Icons Go ahead and personalize the desktop icons. You can choose from many other built-in icons or you can choose your own .ico image (there are many free icons available on the Internet). Finally, with all the hard work you’ve done personalizing your desktop, why not save it as a new theme. Within the Personalization window, right click the theme called Unsaved Theme, click Save Theme and give it a name. [Photo above by Joshua Rappeneker / CC BY-ND 2.0] Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:45:55 +0200
Like its predecessors, Windows 7 includes several built-in accessibility features. These features make it easier for users with a wide range of physical challenges to use Windows 7 and their computers. Furthermore, many of the accessibility features carried over from previous versions of Windows are improved in Windows 7. When it comes to finding the accessibility settings and programs, the Ease of Access Center is the central place to go. Some of the features you will find here include:
In addition, the Ease of Access Center includes a questionnaire about routine tasks and provides recommendations on the specific accessibility settings and programs that may help you. To open the Ease of Access Center in Windows, click the Start button, Control Panel, Ease of Access and then Ease of Access Center. Alternatively, you can also use the Windows Logo Key + U. Once you are in the Ease of Access Center, select on of the common tools: Magnifier, Narrator, On-screen Keyboard, and/or High Contract. If you are unsure which tool to start with, you can complete the questionnaire to get recommendations on the tools and settings you should use. To start the questionnaire, select the Get recommendations to make your computer easier to use option. Windows presents you with a series of statements. Place a check mark beside each of the statements that apply to you and click Next. Repeat these steps until you reach the final screen and click Done. Windows generates a list of recommendations based on the answers in the questionnaire. Select the recommended options that you want to turn on and click Save. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:30:44 +0200
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Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:00:06 +0200
We all have been beginners at some point, so this free guide should answer some questions you may have regarding Joomla. Also with this free guide you will receive daily updates on new cool websites and programs in your email for free courtesy of MakeUseOf. Get your free Beginner’s Guide to Joomla today Lockergnome has joined forces with TradePub.com to offer you a new, exciting, and entirely free professional resource. Visit us today to browse our selection of complimentary IT-related magazines, white papers, webinars, podcasts, and more across 34 industry sectors. No credit cards, coupons, or promo codes required. Try it today! Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:30:17 +0200
This being said, there is just something unbelievably awesome about a computer tower running water cooled goodness at a price of roughly $17,000. Yes, that price is not a typo. That is the cost of the behemoth described in this piece. Bundle all of this with the addition of an XBox 360 and only good things can come from this massively expensive machine. Dual-CPU Intel Xeon, 12 Gigs of RAM, and four SLI EVGA GTX 480 video cards dictate this is one screaming machine. Did I also mention the inclusion of an XBox 360? Sorry, just had to toss that in there one last time. Obviously for those of us who are sane, this is a total dream and not really something we can justify for our daily computing needs. This is a high end gaming machine, not something to run MS Office on. Dreaming aside, this is one PC that I would love to get my grubby mitts on for some testing. A guy can dream, I guess. [Photo above by Stacina / CC BY-ND 2.0]
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:00:41 +0200
As odd as it may seem, Apple has been a big contributor to a number of huge projects that allow others to benefit from its efforts. Recently Microsoft has been slowly doing this as well, but it’s been Apple that has been the big player in this arena. It’s easy to forget that a company like Apple has a softer side in the development community sometimes, with all of the control it demands over its own OS platforms. But one thing is for sure: Apple would be a much different company had it not been part of the open source universe with its current offerings.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:00:48 +0200
To find the personalization option, right click your desktop and (you guessed it!) click the Personalization option. So let’s take a closer look at personalization options in Windows 7. Windows Color Within the Personalization window, click on Windows Color and you can change the color scheme and effects of your PC. There are some pre-mixed colors or you can mix your own colors. Furthermore, you can also the transparency option to enable transparency for the title bar and taskbar on your desktop. Desktop Background One of the most common personalization options that people use is the Desktop Background. However, Windows 7 takes it to the next level by enabling you to create your own desktop background slideshow. Just click on the Desktop Background option within the Personalization window and you can select the pictures to include in the slideshow, along with how long each picture remains on the desktop. Screen Saver A screen saver is an image that appears on your desktop after a certain amount of inactivity. Select the Screen Saver option within the Personalization window to personalize the screen saver image. There are additional personalization options. Stay tuned for Part II to learn more. [Photo above by Joshua Rappeneker / CC BY-ND 2.0] Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:45:03 +0200
One of the things I struggle with during meetings where one or more individuals are participating via conference call is remembering that those who are on the phone also have a voice. It is very easy for individuals who are attending the meeting in person to get caught up in the discussion and completely forget about those who are participating via conference call. Having been on both sides, it is very frustrating for those on the phone, particularly when they have something to contribute to the discussion. One of the things you can do to remember those on the conference line is to put up tent cards in the meeting room with each caller’s name. For example, if Don is participating via conference call, those in the meeting room could put up a tent card on the table with Don’s name on it as a visual reminder that he is a virtual participant. I have tried and tested the tent card solution and you would be surprised at how well it works.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:30:21 +0200
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Gaining the trust of online customers is vital for the success of any company with an online presence, particularly those that require sensitive data to be transmitted. With Internet users being targeted more than ever by online fraudsters, it is little surprise that online users find it difficult to know which Web sites to trust. One of the biggest challenges for any online business is finding the right way to build and maintain trust to encourage better use of a Web site, and ultimately, to improve their bottom line. Get your free white paper, Security and Trust: The Backbone of Doing Business Over the Internet, today! Lockergnome has joined forces with TradePub.com to offer you a new, exciting, and entirely free professional resource. Visit us today to browse our selection of complimentary IT-related magazines, white papers, webinars, podcasts, and more across 34 industry sectors. No credit cards, coupons, or promo codes required. Try it today! Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:00:26 +0200
This means no extra trips to the Google Talk or Gmail homepage. Instead, just go to the area of your browser with the Google Talk add-on running and make your phone calls as needed. Doesn’t get much easier than that! It should also be said that you are able to send SMS (text messages) from the add-on as well. So what is the obvious downside then? Simple: not being able to TAKE calls from within the add-on. Well, at least I didn’t notice any such functionality myself. While you can receive voicemail from this tool, you will not be taking any phone calls with it, unfortunately. Despite that one setback though, I think this is going to be one add-on that will get quite a bit of use in my house. [Photo above by foundphotoslj / CC BY-ND 2.0]
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Some of the specific features of Movie Maker include:
Although Movie Maker is part of Windows Live Essentials, you can download the program on its own, without the other essential programs. Keep in mind that you must be running Windows Vista or Windows 7 to install the program. You can download Movie Maker here. [Photo above by Joshua Rappeneker / CC BY-ND 2.0] Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:45:57 +0200
You can create a rule in Outlook that will move messages unknown senders to a specific folder. In other words, any messages from senders who are not in your address book are moved into the folder you specify. You can create rules in Outlook for many different things. One popular use for Outlook rules is for filtering incoming email messages. With this in mind, why not create a rule that will keep all email messages from unknown senders out of your inbox. Instead, Outlook automatically moves such messages into a separate folder. If you want to filter mail from unknown senders, your first step is to create a new folder, by right clicking your Inbox from the Folder List and selecting New Folder. Type in a descriptive name for the folder and click OK. Now you are ready to create the Outlook rule. To create a new rule to filter mail from unknown senders into the new folder:
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:30:23 +0200
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Learn how implementing Enterprise License Optimization strategies like eliminating wasteful shelfware, improving budget planning and conducting fact based license negotiations, can help you get much greater business value from your software budget. Get your free white paper, Stretching the Software Budget, today! Lockergnome has joined forces with TradePub.com to offer you a new, exciting, and entirely free professional resource. Visit us today to browse our selection of complimentary IT-related magazines, white papers, webinars, podcasts, and more across 34 industry sectors. No credit cards, coupons, or promo codes required. Try it today! Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:00:47 +0200
Imagine working along on a laptop only to have it end up catching fire. Yeah, to point out what a bad day this would create is beyond obvious. Apparently Toshiba is the latest laptop vendor to jump on board with the “bursting into flames” problem. This, of course, has turned into a massive recall in which a number of Toshiba laptops are being sent back out of fear of potential for problems with that whole catching on fire issue. Kind of a big deal. It’s clear that despite heat being a fact of life with computers, there need to be some massive changes as to how these heat issues are to be dealt with in the laptop world. In the PC tower world, water cooling was all the rage for a while; it’s too bad something like it couldn’t be worked out for notebooks in the near future. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:00:19 +0200
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