I’ve done stupid things to my computer, things I would never admit. But I’ve also saved its life and dealt with accidental reformatting (not my fault!). Every PC is different like our fingerprints. We customize options, install applications, remove default settings and do different things to it. So, a solution may not be the same … Read more
Does your notebook need legs or feet? The latest product from LapWorks Inc. gives legs to PC notebooks and feet to Mac notebooks for keeping them cool while throwing a curveball to carpal tunnel. All it takes to add the accessories to your notebook is to peel ‘n stick. Of course, make sure you put … Read more
I’ve either been involved with or held a process-related role since 1994. It started in the government with TQM (Total Quality Management). Then before I left the government, I worked with ERWin and some process standard model—I’ve forgotten its official name. We had pages and pages of flows that were not easy to follow. In … Read more
This book is for CSS haters, people frustrated with CSS, and those making the transition to CSS-based design. I fall under the frustrated crowd. My site has been using CSS for a few years now and yet, I still waste a full day trying to get something to look right. Other resources are better served … Read more
The subject of this entry is literal. The youngest (would you believe he’ll be two in April?) posted his artwork near the front door on three sides of the column. He didn’t have the good sense to use pretty colors… instead, he used ugly brown. One of my least favorite colors. My first car was … Read more
My cordless keyboard is dying a slow death (Actually, it died. I plugged it back in to try something and it would not spill out any letters or numbers.). I changed the batteries and everything… reset the keyboard and its charging base. The keyboard still tunes in and out as its pleases causing me t … Read more
Dave Taylor is the communications director at David Suzuki Foundation. The organization uses Marqui’s CMS to manage its site. What were your basic requirements when you began looking for a CMS? We needed something simple that didn’t require technical expertise to use, had a built-in subscriber database capacity, and a timed release function. What other … Read more
Last time I reported on the Home Cafe, I indicated I had a problem with the reservoir as it leaked. I finally got a replacement and it doesn’t leak. Based on my research, getting one that leaks is a matter of luck. Some people get it and some don’t. My mom didn’t. I did. Sounds … Read more
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Stop already… you’re writing a review, not adding another joke into the database. Sorry ’bout that. The book put me in a joke state of mind since it uses a jokes database as the content to Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP and MySQL. This book is for those … Read more
A better subtitle for this is “Tips for Taming It with Macros.” The book begins with showing how to tweak the interface to meet your needs, one of the few hacks not requiring macros. For a long time, I never modified the interface beyond choosing the tool bars I wanted to view. I frequently used … Read more