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Inventory and Photo Programs
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Inventory and Photo Programs by John P. Reid, [email protected] An upgraded antiques dealer program and a photo editor are discussed this month. Dealer Software This column has spent more time reviewing software for dealers than any other type. Perhaps that is justified because the majority of e-mail that I receive asks for advice ... (Read More)

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Hand-Helds for Antiquers
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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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Dealer Software Labels
by John P. Reid

by John P. Reid, [email protected] The most frequent e-mail this column gets is questions about software for dealers. The second most frequent is questions about label-making programs. A lot of the questions are about Labels Unlimited by Softkey International, which we reviewed in the November 1994 issue. Many readers must ... (Read More)

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Classic Problems
by John P. Reid

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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Digital Cameras
by John P. Reid

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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Travel and Utility Programs
by John P. Reid

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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Software for Hand-Helds
by John P. Reid

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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Cataloging for Collectors
by John P. Reid

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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Business Software
by John P. Reid

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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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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