November 6th, 2008
by Edy
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Computer Spot, Computer Tips, Featured
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Just because there is a supercomputer displayed on a computer showroom doesn’t mean you have to buy it.
A computer can last longer but since technology advances quickly and software requires new technology that after four or five years, your new computer is considered outdated.
So what should you? Upgrade? Replace? Sell it? It is not funny if you will still keep your old computer. You can still use it for testing purposes, word-processing and internet surfing.
If you are deciding whether to upgrade or replace your computer, think again. There are things that you still need to consider with this kind of decision especially if you have a tight budget for a new computer. Read the rest of this entry →
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November 2nd, 2008
by Edy
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Computer Software, Featured, Open Source
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The Open Source community is celebrating another major achievement with the recent release of the final version of OpenOffice 3. OpenOffice has been very successful since its introduction.
The hype surrounding OpenOffice is understandable because it is long touted as the software which could potentially challenge the dominance of one of the most profitable business softwares ever produced – Microsoft Office.
OpenOffice has several major advantages over Microsoft Office.
- It is a free software and can be used for any purposes without licensing fee obligations.
- It is available for various platforms such as Windows, Linux, Solaris and even Apple Mac.
- Due to its open source nature, anyone can participate in its development and improvement, making it easier to eliminate bugs and request new features.
OpenOffice 3 is a suite consisting of 6 applications: word proccessor Writer, spreadsheet Calc, presentations program Impress, database program Base, equation editor Math and graphics program Draw. Read the rest of this entry →
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October 27th, 2008
by Edy
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Computer Parts, Monitor
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Monitor is an external hardware of the computer, which displays pictures. There are various uses for the monitor.
The most commonly used application is to watch the programs displayed. It can also be used as a television when this is connected to a television tuner.
Monitors can be used with televisions and some televisions can be used with computers though both these concepts differ greatly.
The resolution of monitors is adjustable to make the vision comfortable with smaller letters and graphics. Read the rest of this entry →
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September 2nd, 2008
by Edy
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Computer Software, Featured, Operating System
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While an operating system is a central part of your computer system, knowing the definition of an operating system is not integral to knowing how to use one.
However, when you do know the definition of an operating system, you can better understand what it is doing inside your computer to make it run and to make using it easier for you.
In its basic form, the definition of an operating system is as follows: a set of computer programs that manage the hardware and software resources of a computer system. Read the rest of this entry →
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