Monthly Archives: October 2013

Thoughts for the Day

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Ron

Today in History (October 12th): 1492: Christopher Columbus reached America, making his first landing in the New World on one of the Bahamas Islands. Columbus thought he had reached India. 1860: Birthdays: Elmer Sperry, who devised practical uses for the … Continue reading →

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Word property magic

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Ron

September Office tip mailbag Nino wants to remove content from a page without displacing the content on the following pages. Of course, we all know that if you delete content, Word A portion of the straightforward watchwords to pursuit ED … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Ron

Today in History (October 11th): 1759: Birthdays: Clergyman Mason Locke Weems, who invented the story of George Washington and the cherry tree. 1811: The first steam-powered ferry in the world started its run between New York City and Hoboken, N.J. … Continue reading →

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IPv6 at home

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Ron

Xbox One will be ‘best experienced’ with IPv6: How do you get IPv6 at home, though? According to Microsoft, if you want to enjoy the best possible Xbox One gaming experience, you should use IPv6. The Xbox One natively supports … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Ron

Today in History (October 10th): 1731: Birthdays: English chemist-physicist Henry Cavendish, discoverer of hydrogen. 1813: Birthdays: Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi. 1845: The U.S. Naval Academy was formally opened at Fort Severn, Annapolis, Md., with 50 midshipmen in the first class. … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Hotfix

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Ron

Microsoft rolls out a new hotfix for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Summary: A new Disk Cleanup wizard plug-in, available as a hotfix for Windows 7 SP1, promises to free up disk space. If the partner is interested in having … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Ron

Today in History (October 9th): 1859: Birthdays: French officer Alfred Dreyfus, who was accused of treason; 1873: Birthdays: Charles Rudolph Walgreen, drug store chain founder; 1886: Birthdays: Baseball Hall of Fame member Rube Marquard; 1888: The Washington Monument in Washington, … Continue reading →

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Ford’s amazing new tech

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Ron

Ford’s amazing new tech: Park your car from outside the car Ford can now park cars in spaces so tight you couldn’t get out of the door even if you could get the car in the space. The Fully Assisted … Continue reading →

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Security Mentality

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Ron

IT’s control freak security mentality is starting to unravel Summary: With the rise of the cloud and staff using their own devices, IT’s mistaken assumptions about ownership, control and security are becoming apparent. As with any prescription drug, india viagra … Continue reading →

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Nontoxic Cleaners

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Ron

5 of the Best Nontoxic Cleaners You Aren’t Using Olive Oil Brightens Up Wood: Use a thin coat to hydrate worn, dried-out wood, as long as it was origin­ally treated with an oil finish. Finish by buffing it in. Stage … Continue reading →

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