Articles.
Here's the list of articles I've presented to the public. If you have any ideas for new publications, don't hesitate to shoot an email to me at , and I'll see what I can whip up!
Learning the Ropes Series: Internet for the Easily Intimidated
Part 1: Email
Just getting started using the Internet? First in a series of articles on what you REALLY need to know about email (beginners and advanced users alike) is available here.
What You Need to Know: Buying Notebook PCs
'Tis the season to buy computers, but what makes a decent one? Why such a difference in prices? Only one way to find out: Learn what you need to know.
Protect yourselves from "phishing"
Gartner Research recently finished a study showing that over 57 million Americans have been subjected to "phishing" scams. Read up on it.
Adware and Spyware
Part 2 - Getting rid of it
Part 2 in a series of articles describing what "adware" is, how it differs from "spyware" and how the heck we get rid of it! Part 2 is here.
Using Windows XP's System Restore
Have you needed to use the System Restore feature in Windows XP yet? If not, count yourself lucky, and read up on how to use it correctly, as well as how to tune it to use less of your precious hard drive space. Read it here.
Adware and Spyware
Part 1 - How it works
I've posted a new series of articles describing what "adware" is, how it differs from "spyware" and how the heck we get rid of it! I focus mainly on Gator, as that's the biggy everyone seems to think is harmless, but this information should be useable for other instances of adware programs. Should prove very informative and marginally entertaining. :) Part 1 is here.
Bye-Bye, Mr. Darl McBride
An open-sourced parody of Don McLean's classic
It's always refreshing to find someone who knows the value of a good parody song, and who's name isn't Weird Al! I stumbled across this in the forums at Groklaw and just had to copy it over. Lyrics here.