Have you noticed the clutter you cause when you install a new computer ? And even more clutter as you attach all kinds of peripheral devices to it, all of them super-duper important? It seems that this is the one thing that hasn’t changed even as electronic devices get smaller and faster: cable clutter. Just […]
With so much attention to the first-ever Service Pack (SP1) for Windows Vista, there has been little fanfare regarding Service Pack 3 for Windows XP. For many people, Windows XP is still the high-water mark for Microsoft operating systems. After the SP2 release in mid-2004, XP has been a pretty secure and reliable OS. But […]
Question: Last February, I purchased a Dell computer with the Vista Basic trial installed. I realized that Vista is not compatible with my Canon scanner, so I went back to Windows XP. I understand through the grapevine that Windows XP will end in two years (2009). Is this correct? What program in the Vista family […]
The consumer market for colour photo printing has come a long, long way in just over a decade since they first appeared for the home user. Their steady, even though not too rapid, progress has brought them to the point where even the most basic printer today will provide an acceptable image for the average […]
Are you using a laptop or flat panel display and run Windows XP? You’ll love this tip to make your text super sharp and highly readable on any LCD screen. All you have to do is turn on the XP ClearType feature. This makes reading text easier and also enhances the readability of electronic books. […]
