You may not be aware of it it, but Word contains a table editor that allows you to create complex tables in your documents. There is a great feature of the table editor that allows you to merge adjacent cells, so that it looks like […]
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In 2002, Toshiba launched the Pocket PC e335 handheld computer. The Pocket PC e335 had a 300 MHz Intel PXA250 XScale processor, a 3.5 inch color screen, and 64MB RAM and an introductory price of $349 after a $50 rebate. Learn more at http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/toshiba-pocket-pc-e335/4505-3126_7-20537616.html.
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I admit I do not know very much about this software from PCWinSoft Systems, and there is scant information on the HOME PAGE. There are also no details as to how long this offer is valid for, so I suggest that if you are interested
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While I am planning on upgrading to an iPhone 5 in the near term, I currently have an iPhone 4. Many of the best things about the iPhone 5 are actually iOS 6 features that can be used on the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and
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In 1947, Chuck Yeager made the first supersonic flight. Yeager broke the sound barrier while flying his plane named “Glamorous Glennis” in honor of his wife. He achieved a speed of Mach 1.06 (807.2 mph or 1299.06 kph) at 43,000 feet (13.11 km). Learn more
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In 1994, Netscape Communications Corporation offered its new Netscape Navigator browser free to users via the Internet. Netscape advertised that “the web is for everyone” and stated one of its goals was to “level the playing field” by providing a consistent web browsing experience across
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We have discussed many aspects of Windows 8 (and will continue to do so) including the new Start Screen and the lack of a “Start button” or Orb on the taskbar of the classic Desktop, which has to be the one change that had everyone
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A lot of folks really do not care about what happens behind the lines when they use bookmarks in their documents, but I am of the opinion that the more you know about something, the better able you are to understand it and as a result, more
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In 1964, the U.S.S.R. launched the Voskhod 1, the first spacecraft to carry multiple crew members. It was also the first mission to carry either a scientist or a physician into space. In the rush to launch the mission before the NASA Gemini flights, the
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The generous folk at uRex have set up a special online giveaway exclusive to DCT. No contests to enter, no comments to make… for the next 10 days the very good, Windows 8 compatible uRex DVD Ripper Platinum will be available to ALL DCT readers
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In 1979, Visicalc was released. VisiCalc was the first computer spreadsheet program and ran on an Apple II computer. VisiCalc introduced a new level in application software. Learn more at http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa010199.htm. In 1984, several ‘firsts’ occurred during the Space Shuttle Challenger mission. Marc Garneau became
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There are certain types of software that fall easily into the ‘essential’ category, those products which we just cannot do without. PDF readers (or viewers) fall squarely into this domain. PDF (Portable Document Format) has become the standard utilized in a myriad online distribution models;
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It’s been a long time practice for many Windows users to wait until the release of an SP1 before actually migrating to any new operating system, and it seems Microsoft is working toward convincing these users otherwise. In an uncharacteristically short post entitled “Updating Windows
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In 1796, according to tradition, the metric system began to be used. The date, October 10th (10/10), was chosen because it was symbolic of the base 10 method of measuring with metric. Read about efforts to adopt the metric system in the U.S. at http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/usmetric.html.
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