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URLs from 2/24/09

Why Steve Jobs can't save GM
--http://www.forbes.com/2009/02/23/apple-steve-jobs-technology-enterprise-tech_apple.html?partner=yahootix

Best Buy Offes iPhone Discounts
--http://www.macrumors.com/2009/02/22/best-buy-offering-iphone-discounts-of-as-much-as-100-to-reward-zone-members/

MacBook SMC Update
--http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3435
--http://support.apple.com/downloads/MacBook_SMC_Update_1_3

10 ways the Microsoft stores will differ from the Apple stores (humor)
--http://www.pcworld.com/article/159521/10_ways_microsofts_retail_stores_will_differ_from_apple_stores.html

Party like it's 123456789
--http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/02/04/unix_timestamp_milestone/

Tips for buying a new laptop
--http://www.eslbee.com/how_to_choose_the_best_laptop_computer.htm
--http://life123.com/technology/computer-hardware/laptop/choosing-the-best-laptop-computer.shtml
--http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/7-13-2006-102229.asp
--http://www.abcarticledirectory.com/Article/Did-I-Choose-the-Best-Laptop--/140327

Apple Clone maker (Pystar)
--http://www.pcworld.com/article/159937/whats_at_stake_in_the_applepsystar_case.html

Talk Like Pirate Day
--http://www.talklikeapirate.com/

'Virtual Memory low' Message
--http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_can_i_fix_too_little_virtual_memory_in_windows.html
--http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/archive/index.php/t-69392.html

Apple Numbers Freezing header Row & Columns
--There are 3 little icons under the media button. They allow you to freeze row and columns.

URLs from 2/17/09

Gaming Board in Vegas warns about card counting apps for iPhone
--http://mac.blorge.com/2009/02/16/iphone-apps-cause-trouble-in-vegas/

Microsoft to Open stores
--http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/159508/microsoft_plans_stores_hires_dreamworks_exec.html?tk=rel_news

How to setup sub-accounts on your Verizon accounts
--https://www22.verizon.com/foryourhome/eRepairNet/DSLRepairANR/Common/Support
Details.aspx?case=set_up_sub-accounts
--http://www.oceanmedia.net/tut_email_oe.asp

Where to find older games for Vista
--http://www.download.com/windows/?tag=hdr;snav
--Possibly run non-intensive games under XP using Virtual PC (You will need a legal copy of XP)
--http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=04d26402-3199-48a3-
afa2-2dc0b40a73b6&displaylang=en

Digitizing Record & Tapes on your Macintosh
--http://www.peterphun.com/mac_tutorials/DigitizingVinyl.html
--http://www.macinstruct.com/node/131
--http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=149015
--http://audacityteam.org/wiki/index.php?title=Transferring_tapes_and_records_to_computer_or_CD
--Since the emailers to this show had so much to digitize they may want to consider one of the devices that will convert your records directly to CDs without involving your computer. I do not have a lot of experience with these or the quality of what they produce, but it might be another option. --Guy Moore
--2 Crosley models:
--http://www.target.com/gp/search/177-6865739-4621941?field-keywords=crosley_r
ecord_to_cd&LNM=crosley_record_to_cd&CPNG=Furniture&AFID=google&LID=27338065
&ref=tgt_adv_XSGO0298
--http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX5VEmbDKL0
--http://reviews.ebay.com/Crosley-Keepsake-Portable-Turntable-CD-Recorder-CR24
9_W0QQugidZ10000000006404275
--http://www.crosleyradio.com/MonthlyPromo.aspx

URLs from 2/10/09

Importing Outlook distribution list into Gmail Contacts
--http://groups.google.tk/group/Gmail-Users/browse_thread/thread/5da1663d5692a808

Windows XP SP3 recovery disk
--http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2325399,00.asp

Circuit City closing
--http://money.cnn.com/2009/01/16/news/companies/circuit_city/

Steve Wosniack on Dancing with the stars
--http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jdkIEJ3UzzjPgYSgksYIAX8qAk3QD967TG0G0

iLife 09 Bugs & Fixes
--http://www.macworld.com/article/138693/2009/02/ilife09_bugs.html?lsrc=rss_main

Whiz kid make iPhone Apps
--http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE5140FI20090205

Importing contacts into Gmail
--http://mail.google.com/support/bin/static.py?page=switchguide.html&stage=import&provider=any
--http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2009/02/import-contacts-and-mail-to-gmail.html

Windows Xp Recovery Disk
--http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1747010,00.asp
--http://easydesksoftware.com/recovery.htm
--http://www.bootdisk.com/

FireFox 2 will not quit
--https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/84600

Running YouTube video on an older Mac 10.2
--http://lowendmac.com/mail/0802mb/0205.html

Converting graphic images for web upload
--http://www.etrusoft.com/graphic-converter/

URLs from 2/3/09

Amiga Classic 'Pinball Dreams' Comes to the iPhone
--http://toucharcade.com/2009/02/01/amiga-classic-pinball-dreams-comes-to-the-iphone/

Apple gains in internet use 2009
--http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2009/02/01/apple-starts-2009-with-strong-net-gains/?source=yahoo_quote

Microsoft Graph keeps popping up when I restart my computer
--http://www.techsupportforum.com/microsoft-support/windows-xp-support/58763-microsoft-graph-error-restart.html

Converting Quicktime Movies for iPhone or iPod Touch
--http://www.ojosoft.com/how-to-convert/quicktime-to-iphone-converter.html

Stooge sounds
--http://www.rosswalker.co.uk/movie_sounds/three_stooges.htm

URLs from 1/27/09

Upgrading Dell Dimension 8400
--http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/228474-28-dell-dimension-8400-upgrade-dual-core

Macintosh is 25 Years old
--http://www.macrumors.com/2009/01/24/apples-macintosh-turns-25-years-old-today/
--http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0FtgZNOD44

iLife 09 Shipping this week
--http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2009/01/26ilife.html

iMovie HD No longer available from Apple
--http://www.macrumors.com/2009/01/27/imovie-hd-6-no-longer-available-for-download/

Mac Trojan in Bootleg version CS4
--http://macenstein.com/default/archives/2328

Creator 10 Updater problem
--http://forums.support.roxio.com/index.php?showtopic=45265
--http://www.roxio.com/enu/support/emc10/software_updates.html
--http://kb.roxio.com/search.aspx?URL=/content/kb/General%20Information/000005CS&PARAMS=

Windows screen saver settings
--http://www.myvistathemes.com/articles/how-to-change-the-screensaver-in-windows-vista/

Removing things from Startup
--http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/msconfig_xp.html

Disabling Roxio from Startup
--http://forum.dvdtalk.com/tech-talk/217836-disabling-roxio-ez-cd-creator-auto-start-up-xp.html

URLs from 1/20/09

Get your MacBook glossy screen replaced with a mat screen
--http://www.insanely-great.com/news.php?id=10074

Shoutcast on your iPhone
--http://www.insanely-great.com/news.php?id=10072

Steve Jobs' Health
--http://www.alleyinsider.com/2009/1/steve-jobs-to-bloomberg-leave-me-alone
--http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/mossberg-on-steve-jobs-health-apple/19993D87-2A80-4DE5-B876-164F36837B1D

Conficker computer worm
--http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/conficker-worm-infects-9-million-and-counting-39617
--http://www.pcworld.com/article/157876/protecting_against_the_rampant_conficker_worm.html

Email Archiving Utilities
--http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/email_chat/mailsteward.html
--http://mac.rbytes.net/cat/mac/internet-utilities/entourage-email-archive-x/
--http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/email_chat/entourageemailarchivex.html

Setting up mail to POP from Yahoo
--http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/original/mailplus/pop/pop-08.html

CD Ripping software
--http://forums.cnet.com/5208-4_102-0.html?threadID=260511