The Ipod Mini: Why It's Not that Hot by Sergio Camarena
I got my eyes set on a iPod mini, as it looked good for quite some reasons: it's small enough to put inside a pant's pocket, it has a lot of accessories to choose from and it obviously has enough hype you begin to wonder what all the fuss is about. But you really have to see the cons of it and... For scrolling fast it's great, but for selecting carefully one item, it's difficult. ... (It's also not advisable to use them, as the white color alerts any potential muggers you have an easy sellable item.) The interface seems a good idea, with the scroll being able to be controlled with a...

How to Speed Up Your Computer: Part 1 by Nathan Segal
Q: My computer is running slowly. How do I speed it up? A: This relatively simple question isn't easy to answer, nor does this problem only affect graphics users, but pretty much anyone who has a computer with multiple software programs, music, etc. and is connected to the Internet. ... To learn what each item is on the list, access Google and do a search for each name that appears in the list. ... In the results that appear, you'll learn what each item does and whether it can be turned off - or not.

What Is an iPod? by Daniel Dwase
An iPod is a portable music media player designed and marketed by Apple Computer with a huge capacity, a rechargeable battery that lasts between eight to ten hours of playback and it’s currently the world's best-selling digital audio player. It uses a simple user interface designed around a... Center (selects a menu item). ... Menu (traverses backwards through the menus). ... Fast Forward / Skip Forward. ... 4. ... Play / Pause (doubles as an off switch when held). ... 3. ... 5. ... Fast Reverse / Skip Backwards.

Make Your Repair Service a Profit Center with Jewelry Software by Cheree Dohmann
One of the biggest problems many jewelry stores have with repair services is not overcharging, but undercharging. By making good use of your jewelry software, you can create a menu of repair services based on actual time and materials that will take the guesswork out of estimates and charges. ... For convenience, you may want to organize this information into an easy to use pricing menu and print out copies. ... Jewelry software can, also, be used to generate a receipt for the repair item and at the same time create a work order.

Basic Tips and tricks for Windows XP by Darren Joseph
Running Applications in Compatibility Mode With Windows XP, you can run programs as if though they were being run under a different operating system. (This is known as "emulation".) Simply right-click a shortcut, select "Properties" and then check "Run in compatibility mode" and select the... Customizing the Start Menu Right click on the "Start" button and left click "Properties". ... This re-enables the use of the "Lock Computer" option from the ALT CTRL DELETE menu, but prevents multiple users from being logged on locally at a single time.

Wii Wins by Jason Pullara
So, we got our grubby little hands on a Wii yesterday, and I have to admit that I'm very impressed. Of course, I'm not impressed with the raw horsepower (as Microsoft and Sony soundly thrash the Wii in that department). Instead, I'm more impressed with the overall product: it's sleek, elegant,... It's such a small thing to add, since all menu items blow up and shine when your pointer is over them, but there's a small rumble that occurs when you mouse-over a menu item. ... Oh, and it makes friends go "ooh!" Rumble on menu items.

Stripping Your World Of Warcraft Character Naked by Andy Jefferson
Have fond memories of going around in games like Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance or Neverwinter Nights naked, slaying rats or any other low-level creatures? Well, you can do the same thing - or you can just run around naked screaming about a magic missile for an hour or two in Stormwind. ... Open your backpack or bag (Hotkey B for your backpack, hotkey's F8 - F11 for other bags), and then open your character menu (Hotkey C). ... Next to your curser should be a smaller image of your item - if not, you need to click again.

Five Steps to Make Windows XP Shut-Down Faster by Mike Manchuk
We all know that pulling the power to your computer has to be the absoulute fastest but not the best way to shutdown your computer. In this 5 step tutorial we will show you how to make your shutdown as fast as possible. Step 1: Stop as many services as possible. ... Go to the Start menu and then select Run. ... Under the location for this item type ‘SHUTDOWN -s -t 01’ then click on Next. ... Here is how its done: Go to the Start menu and then select Run. ... Here is how to reduce the wait time.

Mobile Mac Secrets: Automator for Travellers by Daniel Dwase
Automator, Tiger's automation tool, can be such a valuable traveller's aid. It can help you take care of all sorts of little travel-related chores. Here are a couple of Automator workflows that take advantage of the iPod to help mobile Mac users. They're also examples of the kinds of things... Once you have saved the workflow as a ‘Script’ menu plug-in, you should see a script icon sitting in your menu bar. ... Next, select ‘Script Menu’ from the ‘Plug-in For’ pop-up menu, and enter a name – ‘Save Selected Message as Audio File’ to iPod – Click on the ‘Save’ button to complete the process.

Installing Mozilla Firefox by John Wright
Web browsing is becoming a favourite past time of many households around the world. With the introduction of broadband internet over the last several years, access to the World Wide Web has never been easier. You are now just one step away from a library of information, but you need to be safe... Step 2 Taskbar and Start Menu Properties Window The Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window is now displayed. ... Step 3 Customize Start Menu Window As you can see the Customize Start Menu Window has a number of items displayed.