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Notes on my notebook
Database, James Hein, Published on 23/06/2010
» So, after many years, I have a new notebook. I settled on the Acer TM 6293-A3G32Mn. It also marks my personal foray into the world of Windows 7. I like the notebook because it comes with Win 7 Pro instead of the usual Win 7 Home edition. There are a number of reasons for this including the support for the virtual Windows XP and all the other features that a Pro version of Windows brings over the generally useless Home versions.
Smarter screenshots for the 21st century
Database, Wanda Sloan, Published on 23/06/2010
» When Microsoft invented Windows during the last century, it had a few legacy issues to deal with, including what to do with the key labelled "Print Screen".
Make and edit PDFs easily
Database, Wanda Sloan, Published on 23/06/2010
» PDFs are more heavily used every time I look, as they present perfect copies of any work on the computer, easy for anyone to read or save.
A dubious distinction
Database, Published on 23/06/2010
» Because there isn't nearly enough control over the Internet, the cabinet approved setting up a new office to "prevent and suppress" anything on the Internet that is aimed at or might be aimed at the monarchy; with some help from Mr Orwell, the government decided the office should be called the Bureau of Prevention and Eradication of Computer Crime; Juti Krairiksh, the new MICT (Minister of Internet Censorship of Thailand) explained that any Internet provider who did not instantly comply with his "request" to block a website would lose its licence.
Need to know
Database, Published on 23/06/2010
» A bill introduced by the US senator who oversees the Department of Homeland Security would give the government a kill switch for the entire Internet; Sen Joseph Lieberman said the president needs more powers during an emergency, such as turning the Internet partly off aside from networks needed to protect the country; the proposed bill would also make it a serious offence to refuse to comply with such a "request" from the president.
Internet Site of the Week
Database, Gotfried. K, Published on 23/06/2010
» For those who love to read, Project Gutenberg is a delight. They were, as they say, the first producer of free electronic books. They have a huge collection of works (32,000 to date) that have fallen out of copyright (which means they can be downloaded and read without being made to feel guilty for being an Internet pirate; well, sort of _ they do advise that those outside the US consult their own copyright laws). Titles span all sorts of subjects and come in many languages, not simply English. Several different computer formats are supported, including plain vanilla HTML and text files, ePub, MobiPocket, iPad, Kindle, Sony Reader, iPhone, Android and more.