Windows 7 lets you download your wallpaper from an RSS feed. That means you can get a stream of wallpapers from any photo blog or website with a feed.
Geekgirl’s take on the iPhone 4
With the iPhone 4, Apple comes oh so close to producing a truly drool-worthy smartphone. Pity about that little antenna thing…
Renaming files and file extensions
It’s easier to change filenames in Vista and Windows 7 than in previous versions of Windows. Unfortunately, the improved file renaming method has one drawback: it makes it harder to change the file extension.
How BackupBuddy saved my bacon
WordPress delights and terrifies me. This open-source blogging platform is a wonder to use. Not easy, but easy enough, and filled with such endless possibilities. But…it’s scary as all get out, too.
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A database dictionary
Can’t tell your first normal form from your third? Untangle basic database jargon with this easy-to-understand dictionary of terms.
Continue →Databasics I: Records & queries & keys, oh my!
What’s a database? If you think of word processors as… well… processors of words, and spreadsheets as number processors, then you can think of databases as processors of unstructured information, aka “data”. Feed a database data in any sort of guise – as numbers, text, dates, images, web links – and it will digest all [...]
Continue →Preparing for your inevitable computer disaster
Backing up your data is preparation for the blow that will strike. With a recent backup in hand, even a distressing event such as a hard disk failure may prove to be no more than a blip in your routine.
Continue →Shading every other row in Excel
I sometimes wonder whether Microsoft spends so much on its programming budget it has little left over to spend on designers. This thought often crosses my mind when working with Office sample files, templates and styles. Take, for example, the auto-formats supplied with pre-2007 versions of Excel. Who designed these things? Not only are they [...]
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