Monthly Archives: August 2007

The Vista Switch

I have eased into Vista over the last couple of months.  I had too many critical programs on my old system to risk an upgrade.  I had my data backed up, but I could not risk the chance of some of my applications … Continue reading

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Over 200 RemarkableOhio Pictures

Over the weekend I went to Ottenbein College to pick the kids up from band camp.  Before I left I scanned the OHS site to see if there were any markers on campus.  There were two plus one a few blocks … Continue reading

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Efficiency Tip #102 – The List

I had to rebuild one of my computers this weekend.  I do this from time to time.  Windows has an entropy problem and the OS seems to run best when freshly installed. Since I like my computer setup in a particular way, … Continue reading

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Tough Choices or Tough Times

Last week I read several articles about this paper from  the New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce.  A PowerPoint is here.  This reports says that the American standard of living is going to take a nasty dive if we cannot … Continue reading

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Efficiency Tip #101 – Security

I’ve decided that a hundred efficiency tips is enough to make most computer users efficient.  There are undoubtedly a few that I have left out.  I’ll add new ones as time goes on, but I need to start a new … Continue reading

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