[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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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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Congratulations on reaching six years. iI can remember when you asked Carol to join your site – it was very shortly after I put up a link to your site on my site (which will be celebrating its 12th birthday later this year).
I’m a little behind the 8-ball in the iOS world. I’ve been a long-time dabbler with Macs, but really was forced into the Windows environment by work. I’m now moving into the Mac world (except for a little Windows action in a virtual machine environment) and I’m interested in dipping my toe into the iOS world of Apple. An Apple iPod Touch would be a nice start.
Happy Birthday DCT. And thanks for making this contest available.
Happy Birthday, DCT! I am a faithful reader of and collector of your tips as I am a sister computer geek and helper at our Benedictine monastery and I am always looking for ways to solve computer problems. I have been the happy recipient of a number of your give-a-ways, and would be delighted to win the iPod Touch 8GB. Regardless of whether I win or not, thank you for the many ways I have been enriched by your newsletter. Michaeleen
Love DCTs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the chance to win the giveaway!
HB’day DCT,
GBJim
Congratulations on your anniversary. Please enter me in the drawing.
give it to a relative in vietnam who wants one
This is a newslettwr I always enjoy receiving and reading. Keep up the good work! Thank you.
Happy Birthday! I never won anything, anywhere, anyhow. Help me stop this losing streak.
That’s something an old geezer like me would like. It’s good to see someone still putting out these technical newsletters. Thanks.
Happy Birthday DCT!!! Hmph! My grand-daughter said I, at 73, was too old to have an iPod, iPhone, Tablet, etc. Yet I taught her all she knows about personal computing which she claims is passe. Thank goodness for this laptop on which I’m composing this comment.
Thank you ALL for a very enjoyable and informative (sometimes) site. Please keep up the good work…
With best regards,
Mike
Happy 6th Birthday and congratulations! Please count me in, thanks.
Great give-away Dave, thanks much for the opportunity!
And by the way…”HAPPY BIRTHDAY” DCT!
I want an iPod
and all it’s apps too.
Now that I’m entered
holding my breath ’til blue.
Happy 6th anniversary
to Dave and his crew.
Keep the good info comin’
We’re all grateful to you!
Happy birthday Dave and I wish you continued success. I look forward to the newsletter as you are a great help to us older readers. I keep entering to win but that is secondary to a great site. I wish you and your team all the best.
Happy Birthday !
have been with you for two of those 6! I must congratulate you for being such a super value site . several of my queries have been answered fully and speedily , and the freeware contests are the icing on the cake!
Please do count me in. I cant afford to buy one , but can now dream of winning one!
shobham
Happy birthday and thank you for all the wonderful tips: count me in #generator 🙂
I have only been a subscriber to DCT for a couple of years but I really appreciate the information. Congratulations on six years!
thanks
Happy birthday. I’m sorry, I can’t give you anything :p.
Dear Dave,
Happy 6th Birthday!! How wonderful to give away a gift instead of getting! I have only been getting DCT newsletters for about a year, mabye two. I would love to have an iPod! Have seen other people use them. Love the idea! Will have to go to Arkansas to have my granddaughter show how to use it or her Father, or will have to go to WA to have my daughter show me. Thats okay as we are full time RV’ers! Still looking for a way to get internet anywhere for not an arm and a leg price. Only learned how to text 2 years ago. It’s the only way to communicate with Granddaughter! She will also talk on Skype. I appreciate all the help that you have givin me and hope to someday to be able to contribute. Keep the newsletter coming! Please. Thanks
Another great prize thanks to DCT !!
Happy Birthday.count me in
iPlodder is what I am. iPodder is what I would like to be.
Many thanks and Happy birthday to Dave and all the crew and many happy returns.
Happy birthday DCT 🙂