[message type=”info”]THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED and the winner is… Kenneth Edwards! The number corresponding to Kenneth’s comment was drawn as the winner. He has been notified and we are awaiting his response.
I wish everyone who commented could have won. Unfortunately that would have been a bit outside my budget. I would like to thank everyone for their generous comments and encouragement. It means the world to each of us that put our heart and soul into bringing you this awesome site. I wish to personally thank each of you for your continued support. I really appreciate that you share your time with us when you visit DCT. There are millions of sites on the internet and the fact that you choose DCT means a lot!
Rest assured we will work very hard as we continue to improve DCT. Now get out there and spread the DCT word! ~ Dave[/message]
It’s our Birthday, but you win the prize!
For those of you who are new to DCT, or may have overlooked our “About” page, DCT began as an effort to help family, friends, and co-workers with their computer problems. We were returning from a vacation to the Smokey Mountains in mid July 2006 and I was searching for a method which would allow me to communicate simple computer advice without the usually email “banter”. My initial thought was to simply setup an email group and create brief newsletters, but a more reasonable approach that allowed family, friends, and co-workers to access the information more than once and at their leisure was evident.
Enter Daves Computer Tips. A domain name was purchased and a website designed. It wasn’t pretty by any stretch of the imagination, but it was effective. My original goal was to update the site as new information became available and to send that information to my list of contacts once per month. The first Newsletter went out to 30 people.
Once per month became bi-weekly as I soon learned important information needed to be shared more frequently. I actually received nothing but support from the original newsletter bunch. It fueled my desire to provide information and I approached Carol Bratt with the request that she contribute her Microsoft Office knowledge to my effort. She agreed. If she only knew what she was getting into…
Since that time I’ve worked very hard (ask my wife) at growing our readership and the amount of information shared. It hasn’t always been puppy dogs and cupcakes as we have had our share of ups and downs.
In 6 short years DCT has grown from 1 individual to a total of 13 who are currently contributing, or have contributed, their knowledge and expertise to DCT so that you, the reader, are presented with tips, how-to’s, news, and software that is explained in plain language. We added a forum (2008) to allow users to ask questions or chat about computers and tech. For the first 5 years I manually created every page of DCT in html and in 2011 the decision to change to a blog type format was made in hopes we could better serve the readers and suit the needs of a new internet generation – hence to “2.0” you see in the banner logo.
You may have noticed I often use Our and We when referring to DCT. Why? I believe DCT is an extended family, of sorts. Without the contributions of those who have helped throughout the years and without each of you visiting DCT regularly there would be no DCT. Everyone who gives of their personal time contributing to DCT might have happier spouses if that were the case, but there would be something missing from their heart as each of us do it out of love and dedication.
I wish to thank each of you for your support and the time you spend reading DCT! It means the world to me personally, and I know the DCT Team feels the same way! As a token of my gratitude I have a gift for one lucky reader…
Apple iPod Touch 8GB Giveaway
Feel free to share this with your friends and family! Don’t forget our Ashampoo Music Studio giveaway, which might be helpful for someone with a new iPod Touch! Please read the rules at the bottom of the post – to keep the contest fair any attempts at cheating will be handled appropriately!
The iPod Touch was purchased in the US and, as such, will have a US power adapter. This also means I cannot guarantee a warranty as this contest is worldwide and product warranties vary due to location. Other features are listed below:
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Language SupportEnglish (U.S.), English (UK), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese Keyboard SupportEnglish (U.S.), English (UK), Chinese – Simplified (Handwriting, Pinyin, Wubihua), Chinese – Traditional (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin, Cangjie, Wubihua), French, French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German (Germany), German (Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Romaji, Kana), Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Emoji, Estonian, Finnish, Flemish, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic/Latin), Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese Dictionary SupportEnglish (U.S.), English (UK), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German, Italian, Japanese (Romaji, Kana), Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Flemish, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese |
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To enter simply comment once (and only once) below using a valid email address that you check often. Our birthday wish is that you tell us a little about yourself in your comment. If you don’t feel comfortable with that just tell us how you intend to use the 8GB iPod Touch if you win. Don’t forget to share the contest!
We wish everyone the best of luck and thank you for your continued support of Daves Computer Tips!
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Apple iPod Touch Contest Rules:
- Post one comment below to enter. A user’s first comment must be manually approved. Be patient if your comment doesn’t appear immediately.
- Comments must be received before 00:01(EST) on August 5th, 2012. Any replies after the cut off will be deleted and will not count.
- Post only one comment! Users who abuse this rule may have all replies deleted and be banned from the contest.
- On August 6th, 1 comment will be chosen by random number generator as the winner of the 8GB iPod Touch.
- All decisions regarding winners made my Daves Computer Tips are final.
- The winner will be notified by email at the email address used to comment – be sure to use a valid email that you check regularly.
- The winner will be contacted by email at the address used when their comment was left.
- The winner must reply to the notification email within 7 days, otherwise the contest will be redrawn.
- The winner must provide a valid shipping address, otherwise the contest will be redrawn.
- The winner agreed to hold Daves Computer Tips and any authors, partners, or contributors harmless
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Happy Birthday and Congratulations on your 6 th read D.C.T. as soon as it reaches my inbox love go in the draw one of these,ipod touch. Once again congratulations to all involved in Dave’s Computer Tips.
I have no luck with giveaways but thought that I would try anyway. Thanks for the opportunity
I am 70 years young and I think it is time to give up my victrola and play my music on an IPOD! Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday! Tip’s Ahoy!
– L
It was about 6 years ago when I had a computer problem of my own and while doing some research I found this website. Because of this site I have been inspired to start a career in computers. Thank you for all the time that you all have taken to help all of us go from noobies to gurus. Happy Birthday!!!
I am a struggling college student and mine was stolen from my dorm room. I loved mine but I can’t afford another right now. Happy Birthday!
These past six years with Dave’s Computer Tips have been extremely informative, and the lessons learned from this site are greatly appreciated. This site keeps getting better, and we all look forward to its continued success.
Friday 3 August 2012 9:47 a.m.
Yes, I would love to win this IPod touch and share the great resources with my children and grandchildren to prove you are never too old to learn and appreciate the good things in life. Thank you DCT for providing your readers this 1 chance each.
All the very best from New Zealand.
Happy Birthday DCT !!!
It would be nice to win something – thanks…
A favorite site for helping me to get and keep up to date with the computer world. I believe I have followed its progress just about from day one, and I wish you well for the future.
The IPod would be a wonderful ‘toy’ if it came my way, but I bet there are a whole lot of people out there also holding their breath !
An iPod Touch would be an awesome thing to win. Thanks !
Great product give-away. Count me in!
I like my android device. Is this iPod as good?
Congratulations good job, keep up the good work.
Dear Dave,
How wonderful to see your face at last!!
If I had only known what a good looking guy you were, I would have posted comments sooner!
Laughing…
Happy Birthday!!
We have been receiving your computer tips for a while and find them very useful.
My husband is a definite convert after upgrading to Windows 7, and he never joins anything!!
A huge thankyou to you and all the team for your hard work.
It is really appreciated!
With Very Best Wishes,
Jessamy.
Happy Birthday Dave’s Computer Tips. Look forward to every issue. Keep On Truckin’.
Great giveaway! thanks 🙂
I have been receiving DCT “forever” and have used it as my bible. May you long continue to publish. Happy Birthday
I am a newbie to your site and I absolutely LOVE it. Thanx for the diversity and much needed tips and advice. As for the iPod – I sent a different brand back today that I had for less than a week – did not work well at all. Would LOVE to get the “real thing”! Many birthday wishes to you – it is much deserved!!
Happy Happy to you and yours! I do enjoy your newsletter and the good info. I can’t afford an IPod Touch by certainly would like to win one to communicate with grand kids!
I totally want a new iPod touch! It would be so cool to win it. Gotta love DCT!
I really do not need an iPod Touch as I already have one. So my comment is not for winning this give away. This is to wish DTC , Happy Birthday and to express my appreciation & thanks for regularly sending me free Computer Tips and valuable replies to my query in the Forum.
Thank you Dev
Raju C M
I would love to have an IPad! Since I had to retire on disability, I’ve occupied my time with computers. I subbed to your list several years ago and rely on your information and reviews. I’ve learned a lot from your newsletter.
Thank-you for all your time and hard work to make it easier for us!
Happy B-Day!!!! & many more. I don’t have an ipod, but would love to own one. It will be used well. Thankx, Daimon~
I am an almost 86 year old greatgrandmother who is determined to try all the gadgets I can while I can. I would love to have an I Pod …..Thank you for all the great tips you have given in your site. Happy Birthday and many more!!!!!!!!!