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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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(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)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)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)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)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)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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