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ComputorEdge
7/3/09
Wally Wang's Apple Farm by Wally Wang
Why the Macintosh Is the Future
Questions of technical superiority aside, the Macintosh is poised to take over the computer market
simply because it's the most appliance-like computer around. Also, a look at a free word processor
called Bean, and a tip on using F10 to activate Exposé and display thumbnail images of all the
windows of your currently running program.
Little Linux Lessons: Tips and Tricks from Users by ComputorEdge Staff
Linux users share ideas and ask for help.
A reader offers advice about a question of Linux-compatible tax software; more discussion about
removing Ubuntu from a partitioned hard drive.
Rob, The ComputorTutor Does Microsoft Access by Rob Spahitz
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Troubleshooting Procedures
Last week, we created a procedure to allow a user to enter a full name and let us split it into a first
and last name to put it into the corresponding fields. It didn't quite work as expected, so we'll
explore ways to help us learn how to deal with such issues.
Programmer's Corner: Runtime Revolution by Wally Wang
Part I: Programming in Runtime Revolution
Runtime Revolution is a programming tool that beginners especially will find more accessible than
any other tool on the market, letting you create and run programs for Windows, Mac OS X and Unix/
Linux.
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Worldwide News & Product Reviews by Charles Carr
The latest in tech news and hot product reviews.
Ways to Update Your Workspace—Go from drab to fab with desktop and cable organizers; Even IT
Pros Can't Be Bothered with Passwords—IT security professionals are as bad as the rest of us
when it comes to mobile security; True-to-the-Ear Earphones—A review of Etymotic Research's hf5
earphones.
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DEPARTMENTS:
EdgeWord: A Note from the Publisher by Jack Dunning
Giving Twitter a Try
After first scoffing at Twitter, Jack is now giving the microblogging service a chance.
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Editor's Letters: Tips and Thoughts from Readers by ComputorEdge Staff
Computer and Internet tips, plus comments on the articles and
columns.
"Default Mail Handler," "Using Bcc in E-Mail," "Google Wave and Apple Swipe"
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