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Tip: The Right-Click Trick
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Well, it is not really a ‘trick’, but I am always amazed when I show the right-click mouse option to some and they never knew it existed.
What is the right-click and what can it do?
Well, it depends on what program you are currently in or where you are in Windows itself.
For example, right-click a blank area of your desktop and this is what you will likely see:
How to Setup Printer Sharing on Windows 7 For Use on Windows XP
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Printer sharing on Windows 7 is necessary if you have a USB printer or parallel (LPT) printer. Newer printers may have Wi-Fi or a LAN connection for sharing with multiple computers. By setting up printer sharing, you are enabling other networked computers to connect and print.
Let’s start with setting up Windows 7 for printer sharing.
Announcing the WindowsTalk Forums
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I am pleased to announce that the WindowsTalk forums are now open!
For the longest time, I had refrained from adding forums to WindowsTalk, mainly due to my lack of knowledge when it came to forum software and running it in conjunction with a WordPress blog. However, Simple:Press, “the WordPress forum plugin” made it quite simple to do, so I could no longer use ignorance as an excuse.
I encourage you to have a look around (some areas are open only to members, so please sign up to get full access) and let me know what you think. I am trying to keep these forums simple, with just a few sub forums to post in.
Registration is free and confidential. Click here to go to the forum page.
As an added incentive to new members, I have some great software to give away, including:
- five (5) copies of WinX DVD Ripper Platinum,
- three (3) copies of Uniblue’s RegistryBooster 2010,
- three (3) copies of Altaro’s Oops!Backup 3.0
All you need to do to qualify is to post a ‘Tech News item or a Windows Tip in the proper forum. Winners will be chosen at random after the forums have been open for at least two weeks.
Join the WindowsTalk forums today and qualify to win some great software!
Review: Kindle 3 e-book Reader
Posted by: | CommentsA co-worker recently purchased a Kindle 2 e-reader from Amazon after they recently dropped the price. She said she was thinking of buying one anyway, but the
price drop helped her to purchase it sooner rather than later. She is delighted with it and takes it to the beach, among other places. She brought it in for me to take a look at since I was curious to see if I would actually prefer the Kindle over a book on a full time basis. I didn’t think I would; although I can see where an avid reader where prefer to take a Kindle along rather than a large book, such when traveling. I guess I just like the feel of a book in my hands, plus I have so many books on my shelves that I haven’t read yet!
So now the Kindle 3 is here and a review has appeared on CNet.
In the introduction, they have this to say:
ioSafe® Announces the SoloPRO: Its Fastest Rugged External Hard Drive
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Here’s some exciting news from ioSafe, makers of the world’s toughest external hard drive, of which I am a proud owner.
ioSafe today announced the availability of the SoloPRO, the business-class edition of the award-winning Solo external hard drive and is
available in USB 3.0 and eSATA/USB 2.0 formats, providing full support for Windows, Linux servers, and desktop operating systems.
SoloPRO features include:
- Fast transfer speeds over 100 MB/s -3 to 4 times faster than typical USB 2.0 speeds. One TB of data can be backed up to a SoloPRO in a couple of hours versus 10+ hours with USB 2.0 or several months online at normal speeds.
- Available in 1 TB, 1.5 TB and 2 TB capacities.
- Rugged disaster proof design. Both the USB 3.0 and eSATA versions of the SoloPRO protect against data loss in temperatures up to 1550° F for 30 minutes per ASTM E119 or being submerged to a depth of 10 feet for up to 3 days.
- Advanced Replacement Service. Replacement products under warranty will be shipped out in advance with proper packaging and return shipping pre-paid. The end user simply uses the packaging to ship the original unit back to the factory.
- 12 months Data Recovery Service Standard. Up to $2,500.00 towards the cost of third-party forensic data recovery, one time, for any reason including accidental deletion, hard drive failure, fires, floods, etc. Upgradeable to 3 or 5 years for $49 or $99 respectively.
- Heat-resistant paint option. Bright emergency orange colored coating to help make the SoloPRO easy to recover in a post-disaster environment.
