Category Archives: edtech

The Vista Switch

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

I have eased into Vista over the last couple of months.  I had too many critical programs on my old system to risk an upgrade.  I had my data backed up, but I could not risk the chance of some of my applications … Continue reading →

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Efficiency Tip #102 – The List

Posted on August 5, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

I had to rebuild one of my computers this weekend.  I do this from time to time.  Windows has an entropy problem and the OS seems to run best when freshly installed. Since I like my computer setup in a particular way, … Continue reading →

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Tough Choices or Tough Times

Posted on August 4, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Last week I read several articles about this paper from  the New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce.  A PowerPoint is here.  This reports says that the American standard of living is going to take a nasty dive if we cannot … Continue reading →

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Efficiency Tip #101 – Security

Posted on August 3, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

I’ve decided that a hundred efficiency tips is enough to make most computer users efficient.  There are undoubtedly a few that I have left out.  I’ll add new ones as time goes on, but I need to start a new … Continue reading →

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Efficiency Tip #100 – Windows-Space Bar

Posted on August 2, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Here is another Vista shortcut.  If you use the new Sidebar, you can bring your Gadgets to the front at any time by pressing the Windows Key and the space bar at the same time.  Once you bring the Sidebar … Continue reading →

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