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(Computer Article)Information on the Web
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
We are a family of ice skaters, not skiers or snowboarders. So we were mystified when a television sports show labeled a snowboarder "stance: goofy." Two minutes on the computer with the search engine Google told us that "goofy" means her right foot was forward ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Portable Documents
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
In a paperless world, illustrated catalogs of antiques, auction catalogs, collectors? newsletters, and brochures of conservators or appraisers would be created in digital form. Forwarded by e-mail, recorded on a CD, or made downloadable on the Web, they would be readable by anyone with access ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Antique Software
by John Reid,
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(Computer Article)Business Software
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
Last month two programs for collectors were reviewed. This month it is all business'software for malls, consignment shops, and art dealers.
Mall and Consignment Software
Dealer Assistant is a program for antiques malls and consignment shops. It is easy to understand. There are no large, ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Protection and Privacy
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
Many times in the past, this column has suggested virus protection software for anyone using e-mail or browsing the Web. It is also important to download regular virus profile updates for the software. Last month we dwelt on protection from unsolicited e-mail or "spam" and ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Search Engine Tips
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
The most wonderful thing about the Internet is finding ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Updates
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
AAIN Mall Software
Antique and Art Information Network, Inc. (AAIN) has announced a new version of its antiques mall software called Antique Mall FastTrack Point of Sale and Business Management Software XT. The previous version was reviewed in the April 2004 issue. It added the ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Searches
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
Last month we discussed searches on the World Wide Web. This month Google, arguably the most popular Web search engine, will be described. First, though, there are now tools for searching much closer to home'your own hard drive.
Desktop Search
Windows has always had a local file ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Blogging
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
The Internet has so many facets that it is hard to be familiar with more than a few. The Web, e-mail, instant messaging, Usenet news groups, mailing list servers, electronic magazines, and forums or chat rooms are just a few. One that has quietly become ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Prices and Blogging
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
This month we will describe an on-line service for researching antiques prices and also provide more information about blogging.
PriceMiner
A new service for looking up prices is available on the Web. PriceMiner finds prices on eBay, GoAntiques, and TIAS'three of the largest on-line auction or retail ... (Read More)
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