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Apple Mail Optimal Toolbar Icon Configuration
Effective Living > Technology > Apple Summary. The Apple Mail client has a default set of icons along the top of the application window. However, additional icons can be inserted by customizing the toolbar. Instructions. Follow these instructions to customize and configure the Apple Mail toolbar for maximum efficiency. Right click in the toolbar area… Continue reading Apple Mail Optimal Toolbar Icon Configuration
Big Gardens in Small Spaces: Out-of-the-Box Advice for Boxed-in Gardeners
Gardeners big and small will all want to expand their reference collection with Big Gardens in Small Spaces: Out-of-the-Box Advice for Boxed-in Gardeners. “This is a beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully written book that should be part of any gardener’s reference collection. It includes practical information about effective gardening and permaculture.” – Gregory Johnson, Small House… Continue reading Big Gardens in Small Spaces: Out-of-the-Box Advice for Boxed-in Gardeners
Wartime Language Used by Civilians On The Ground
Effective Living > Communications > Language Summary. Wartime language and military language have increasingly found their way into mainstream communications. This document provides a brief history of this. Iraq War Influence. On 20 March 2003, the U.S. war in Iraq began. As non-stop news coverage of the war flooded the airwaves, the language of war… Continue reading Wartime Language Used by Civilians On The Ground
Waste Water and Gray Water Disposal for Small House Off-The-Grid Living
Summary. It is common for ultra-compact homes to have non-traditional plumbing and water sources. This saves on the time and money required when constructing the home and saves space in the walls. Because many tiny homes are intended to be moveable, permanent connections to municipal water supply and waste water sewage aren’t usually used. Fresh… Continue reading Waste Water and Gray Water Disposal for Small House Off-The-Grid Living
Website Pages and Posts in WordPress – How They are Different
Technology > WordPress Summary. This document helps explain the difference between pages and posts on a website. The main characteristics and best practices are described below. Pages are usually considered part of the basic organization and structure of your website, whereas posts are usually articles or documents on a certain topic. Pages often describe categories… Continue reading Website Pages and Posts in WordPress – How They are Different
Obsolete Thinking About Technology
Technology When Microsoft announced the release of Windows 95, with a promise of a stable, secure, easy to use, plug-and-play operating system, it seemed that the computing support industry was on its way out. Now, over a decade later, and after numerous revisions of Windows, it’s clear that the demand for computer support has increased… Continue reading Obsolete Thinking About Technology
CD or DVD Duplication on Apple Computer Using OSX Disk Utility
Effective Living > Technology > Apple Summary. Like Windows computers, Apple computers do not come with a simple and intuitive method of copying CDs or DVDs. This may be an attempt to avoid being perceived as a monopoly in violation of antitrust laws. The absence of this basic functionality leaves room for third party developers,… Continue reading CD or DVD Duplication on Apple Computer Using OSX Disk Utility
Dragon Naturally Speaking Voice Recognition for Apple iPhone Converts Speech to Text
Effective Living > Technology > Apple > iPhone Summary. Dragon Naturally Speaking now offers a voice recognition application for the iPhone that converts speech to text. The accuracy of the program is quite good. The application is available for a limited time as a free application from the iTunes Store.
Domin-8 Tenant Pro 7 SQL Server Setup Configuration Settings
Technology Summary. TenantPro by Domin-8 is a property management office automation software program that makes it easier for property managers to track various aspects of property management tasks. Technical support is available at 888-285-1212. Overview. The Tenant Pro 7 SQL version, installs and uses Microsoft SQL Express 2005 for managing the Tenant Pro database on… Continue reading Domin-8 Tenant Pro 7 SQL Server Setup Configuration Settings
Peachtree Complete Accounting Server Client Setup Configuration Error Resolution
Technology Summary. Configuring Peachtree Complete Accounting 2009 or 2010 for server and client access requires a variety of configuration settings that are not commonly known. The details provided below are aggregated from hours of time on the phone with Peachtree technical support. Overview. In more recent versions, Peachtree installs an SQL engine from Pervasive on… Continue reading Peachtree Complete Accounting Server Client Setup Configuration Error Resolution
Adobe Acrobat Reader Virus Security Threat Vulnerability
Technology Summary. At the time of this report, there is currently a 0-day (zero day) vulnerability with Adobe Reader 9.2 and previous versions. A zero day vulnerability means that the virus has been discovered spreading through the Internet today, yet most anti-virus software doesn’t yet have defense against it. This virus has been reported and… Continue reading Adobe Acrobat Reader Virus Security Threat Vulnerability