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Category Archives: Computer Stuff
Comparison of Adobe Reader, Foxit Reader, and SumatraPDF Reader Resources
This chart compares Adobe Reader, Foxit Reader, and SumatraPDF from a standpoint of the installer size, the installation size left on the disk (as measured in C:\Program Files) and the amount of memory usage the programs use while running idle. … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Stuff, Programs and Software
Tagged adobe, by, comparison, foxit, free, memory, pdf, reader, side, software, Sumatra, sumatrapdf, usage
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Browser Plugin: HTTPS Everywhere (Chrome, FireFox)
I use my computer on a network of which the security isn’t so great. Much of the traffic is behind a hub and more data is visible to other computers on the network than what probably should be. One way that I … Continue reading
SumatraPDF Reader
Until recently, I would have declared FoxIt reader the best PDF reader for speed, usability, and visual appeal. Unfortuantely, like AdobeReader, Foxit is beginning to become bogged down and is getting much slower to use. Although I still think FoxIt is … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Stuff, Programs and Software
Tagged Adobe Acrobat, AdobeReader, alternative, fast, Foxit Reader, open source, pdf, quick, reader, Sumatra, Sumatra PDF
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Review: K-Lite Codecs Pack
Video encoding offers a great variety in compression and quality abilities, but can be cumbersome when it comes to playing video and audio on a computer. The K-Lite Codecs Pack offers multiple “packages” of codecs for any level of media … Continue reading
September/October Site Updates
These past few months have had a steady output of articles, at least one every week since July. Site usage went down during summer, and is now climbing back up to regular monthly stats. The most accessed pages have shifted … Continue reading
Question: Does Google Love Me?
Yes, Google loves you very much.
Posted in Computer Stuff, Web Services, Application, and Design
Tagged does, Google, love, me
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Computers and Music
Do you know what the first two digital consumer products available were? The year was 1971. A Sharp brand Calculator, and an Allen Digital Computer Organ. The Allen Digital Computer Organ was often called MOS1, MOS meaning Metal Oxide Semiconductor. … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Stuff, Hardware and All That
Tagged 123, 123-c, 1971, 1979, Allen, Allen Organ Company, computer, Electronic organ, model, mos, mos1, Organ, parts, pictures, transistor
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MagicDisc ISO: Virtual CD-ROM Manager
The smallest of computers no longer come installed with CD or DVD drives. New technology has taken a swing away from this older way of storing data. This is great when it comes to making computers lightweight and small, but CD and … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Stuff, Programs and Software
Tagged 64, cd, dvd, free, image, ISO, ISO image, MagicISO, Microsoft, mount, program, review, Virtual drive, Windows, Windows 7
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Alarm Clock Programs for Windows
I have always found waking up difficult. I have four alarm clocks: One mechanical wind up, two radio alarms, and my computer alarm. Computer alarm? Yup. Computer alarm. Why use a computer alarm? Occasionally, I need to change the time I get … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Stuff, Programs and Software
Tagged alarm, Alarm clock, clock, Clocks and Timers, download, free, mp3, program, recording, software, Windows
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Hate Youtube Comments?
Do you hate Youtube comments? Can’t stand to read what others say? Feel alone in your intelligent opinion? How would you like to see Youtube comments as they really are? Replace Youtube comments with Herp-Derps! Here is a plugin available … Continue reading →