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FaceBook Virus or Ethics Violation?

kubulai — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:01:41 +0000

FaceBook presently seems to be demanding a cell phone number as a condition of logging on. It could be a virus forwarding mobile phone numbers to China or Siberia for posting unauthorized charges to cell phones to steal money, or it could be FaceBook actually pulling the same stunt themselves for the same reason -- to place unauthorized charges on the cell phones. [...]

Using Social Media for Education

kubulai — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:16:31 +0000

Social media may have started out as a fun way to connect with friends, but it has evolved to become a powerful tool for education and business. Sites such as Facebook and Twitter and tools such as Skype are connecting students to learning opportunities in new and exciting ways. [...]

Work Shifting: common sense leads to new productivity

kubulai — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:47:48 +0000

Work Shifting involves more than geographic location. It involves location, time, equipment, intellectual activation (mental readiness) and even social presence. Essentially, our present technology allows the worker to work when it is optimal. We are entering an age where not only time or location but especially computing device is flexible. [...]

“On-Line Sales Tax Legislation” HR 5660

kubulai — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:11:22 +0000

There is no "New Internet Tax" -- at least not in HR 5660. This article by John Dvorak appeared in a blog from PC Mag (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2367551,00.asp). It is worth confronting at this time because it represents one serious problem with the blogosphere -- laziness. [...]

Ten Habits of Bad Web Design

kubulai — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:32:07 +0000

Every self-proclaimed “web designer” and “expert” does not necessarily know what she or he is doing. More often than not they are simply sales types who have decided “there is money to be made” in selling web sites, and they’ll fast talk inexperienced people into buying from them. Baseline Magazine reports ten of the worst mistakes you can [...]

NPO Grant Coop

kubulai — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:07:07 +0000

A group has been proposed for Public Charities in the Fort Wayne / Allen County Indiana area to help each other with grant proposals and technical (website, computer) assistance. Email if interested. [...]

Tax Software

kubulai — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:09 +0000

US and Indiana Government links to file 2009 taxes for free. Selection and installation of H&R Block (Tax Cut) At Home under Windows 7 Ultimate. [...]

Notebook Failure Rates

kubulai — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:13:36 +0000

A warranty service company reports on which notebook PCs need the most service. [...]

Quick ‘Build Your Own PC’ with steps and photos

kubulai — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:47:08 +0000

If you have never built a computer before, but are curious, this is a simple how-to article with lots of photos. ExtremeTech [...]

Notebook for Christmas

kubulai — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:17:51 +0000

What to look for when buying a notebook or netbook computer. [...]