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(Computer Article)Business Plannning
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)Web Sites
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)On-Line Newsletters
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
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)Classic Problems
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)Travel and Utility Programs
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, [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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(Computer Article)E-Mail
E-Mail
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
E-mail has become a part of life for many. It is often the preferred method of personal and business correspondence--easy, quick, and cheap. For example, buying and selling on the Web often involves an e-mail exchange about description details or payment methods, and nothing beats ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Mall Software, Travel
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
Antiques mall software is to some extent a cottage industry. A mall owner wanting to automate sales recording and dealer payment will pay to have a custom program written. Others in the area will see it and buy it for their malls. Pretty soon the ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Computer Threats
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
Spam on the Decline?
In the February 2004 issue of M.A.D. this column discussed spam (junk e-mail) at great length. It was enough to discourage some people from using e- mail. It reported that in a 45-day test period I received 2168 e-mail messages, of ... (Read More)
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