(Computer Article)
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
This column has said very little about digital cameras because they have developed so quickly. For several years, any camera one purchased would be obsolete and overpriced within a month or two. The field, however, has settled down. It is possible to buy a good ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
Before discussing more programs for hand-held computers, here is an update on digital cameras.
Cameras and Old Computers
Digital cameras for antiquers were discussed in the September 2003 issue. It was pointed out that users of older computers that were built for Windows 95 have ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
If mail is any indicator, software for making labels is of interest to many readers. Labels Unlimited was reviewed in the November 1994 issue of M.A.D. Almost a decade later e-mail is still being received about this product. It is often from readers who have ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)
Business Planning
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
Suppose, after years of collecting, a couple takes early retirement to open an antiques shop. A dealer with a healthy entrepreneurial spirit sees an opportunity to open an antiques mall. An auctioneer who has a growing clientele needs a modern office, a larger ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
Nowadays almost every business has a Web site, even roadside antiques shops. Some of the best Web sites are written by professionals working with professional software. But many very good Web sites are created by amateurs with simple software. Anyone long on ambition but short ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
Many free on-line newsletters about antiques are available. ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)
Help For Older Computers by By the way, laptop computers often can accept adde
Help For Older Computers
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
Here are two nice things you can do for your computer.
Adding RAM
The price of computer memory or RAM has taken a nosedive the last couple of
years. That is fortunate because the best thing you can do for an older ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
There are a few classic problems that every computer user will encounter. These problems are not specific to antiques software, but antiquers may have more trouble with them because antiquers seldom operate in an office environment with a computer guru close at hand.
One of ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
Before discussing useful utility programs for computer users, I would like to give an update on Internet travel resources.
In the November 2001 issue, this column reported on a long trip to a Central American nation planned entirely on the Internet, including everything from what ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)
Spam by John P. Reid
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
Unsolicited e-mail or spam is one of life's regular annoyances. Junk mail from the post office does not seem as bad, and unsolicited telephone calls have greatly decreased because of the national do-not-call list. Spam is on the increase.
Spam is usually seamy. Postal junk ... (Read More)
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