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Author: Greg Johnson

Greg Johnson is a freelance writer and tech consultant in Iowa City. He is also the founder and Director of the ResourcesForLife.com website. Learn more at AboutGregJohnson.com

Microsoft Windows XP Setup and Configuration Video Training Support Guides

Technology Summary. This page contains videos showing the Windows XP setup and configuration process beginning with a blank hard drive using a Windows XP Setup CD. The computer used in these videos is a Dell Latitude D600 with a Pentium M processor. However, the general guidelines and instructions will be useful for setting up any… Continue reading Microsoft Windows XP Setup and Configuration Video Training Support Guides

iPhone iOS 5.0.1 Update Battery Charging Indicator Problem

Technology > Apple Summary. This page offers information about a bug with the recent iOS 5.0.1 update for iPhone and iPad. The battery charging indicator may incorrectly display the battery power level and/or charging status. Unplugging the device may help reset the display and begin the charging process again. Video. The video below demonstrates this… Continue reading iPhone iOS 5.0.1 Update Battery Charging Indicator Problem

Los Angeles Journalist Seeks Small Housers for Switzerland Magazine Article

Organization: Wendekreis Type of media: Print Magazine in Switzerland Address: 1832 El Cerrito Place #1, Los Angeles, CA 90068 Contact: Marelene Vonarx Phone number: (323) 804-9424 Email: marlene.vonarx@gmail.com Request: As part of our theme issue on “sizing down”, we would like to visit and interview someone who traded living large(r) for living small in the LA area.… Continue reading Los Angeles Journalist Seeks Small Housers for Switzerland Magazine Article

iPhone Calendar Daylight Savings Time Incorrect in iOS5

Technology > Apple Summary. At 2AM on 6 November 2011, Daylight Savings Time was no longer in effect, and most newer calendar-aware clocks and devices automatically adjusted for the time change, including the Apple iPhone. However, the time marker (a red dot) found in the iPhone calendar program still shows the time being one hour… Continue reading iPhone Calendar Daylight Savings Time Incorrect in iOS5

Apple AirDrop File Share Icon Missing in Finder for Computers Not Compatible with OS X 10.7 Lion Feature

Technology > Apple Summary. AirDrop is a new automatic and self-discovering peer-to-peer wireless file sharing feature in Apple OSX Lion. Apple’s website explains how to use AirDrop — it’s as simple and clicking and dragging a file from one computer to another. Because AirDrop is unique to Apple, it only works in some newer Apple computers:… Continue reading Apple AirDrop File Share Icon Missing in Finder for Computers Not Compatible with OS X 10.7 Lion Feature

Small House Society News 201110

Small House Society – News 201110 | 31 October 2011 | Monday Dear Friend, I know that time is precious for everyone, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time is about 5 minutes. Further down, there’s some repetition of announcements from last month for those who’ve just joined the list.… Continue reading Small House Society News 201110