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(Computer Article)Picture It!
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
There are dozens of software products for editing and organizing digital pictures, whether they are downloaded from a digital camera, copied by a scanner, or received by e-mail. Every digital camera and scanner comes with such software.
There are also many programs that will create ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Hand-Helds for Antiquers
Hand-Helds for Antiquers
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
Hand-held computers, sometimes called personal digital assistants or PDAs, were discussed in the December 2002 issue. Their uses as appointment calendars, address books, and memo pads were described. During the intervening six months, I have carried one of these gadgets in my ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Cataloging for Collectors
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
It is a rite of autumn. As the leaves turn to red and gold, press relations representatives of software companies send out review copies of new or improved products to anyone who has ever written about computers. The crop this fall is unusually large.
I ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Archives, Web Page Changes, and Mall Software
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
Accessible Archives
There are many useful databases available on the World Wide Web. We have often mentioned the Maine Antique Digest prices database. It includes thousands of illustrated auction results and is useful to collectors, dealers, and appraisers. Beginning in April it will be available ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Pictures, Slides, and Checks
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
A universal picture file viewer, a program to create computer slide shows, and software for designing bank checks are discussed.
Picture Viewer
It is always fun to find free software that works well. IrfanView is a digital picture viewer and editor with some useful special ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Cataloging and Travel
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
In May 1993 this column reviewed Collectorpro 2.52 for antiques collectors. It was a DOS program. In May 1994 the first Collectorpro for Windows (version 3.2) was reviewed. In the ensuing decade a new version has appeared every couple of years. The latest has ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Making Blogs
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
Last month we talked about "blogs" or "Web logs," miniature Web sites where bloggers post to a daily or weekly journal. Starting a blog is easy and takes little technical knowledge, and it can be free. This will be illustrated by an example. An antiquer's ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Inexpensive Software
by John P. Reid, [email protected]
The new user of computers is often faced with buying expensive software to do simple jobs. Inexpensive software is often available that will do those jobs until the new user's needs are better known.
PolyEdit
Almost any word processor will do for writing letters, memos, reports, and ... (Read More)
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(Feature)The Salander-O'Reilly Lawsuits: One Settled, One in Limbo, and Another Goes Deeper
by David Hewett
In August we reported (pp. 28-29-A) that one of New York City's premier art merchants, Salander-O'Reilly Galleries, was involved in no fewer than three lawsuits. One suit has now been settled, but another appears to have worsened. Founder and owner Lawrence (Larry) Salander, connoisseur of the classic ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Remote Site No Deterrent for Throngs at Backofen Sale
by David Hewett ... (Read More)
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