Get a bigger keyboard for your iPhone
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...
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Mary Burger
Jul 19, 20082 min read
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 18, 20081 min read
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, 20081 min read
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, 20082 min read
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, 20082 min read
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, 20081 min read
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, 20081 min read
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, 20081 min read
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, 20081 min read
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 2, 20081 min read
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 29, 20082 min read
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, 20081 min read
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, 20083 min read
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, 20081 min read
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, 20083 min read
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, 20082 min read
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, 20083 min read
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, 20081 min read
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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