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How do I ... use Tag2Find for better Windows searches?
You know how difficult it can be some times to locate that one specific file on your Microsoft Windows PC. An application like Tag2Find enables you to tag files with a system simil...
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How do I ... take control of my Windows Desktop with WinSplit Revolution?
If you are using a monitor capable of high resolutions, and you frequently work with many open windows, you know getting those windows just in the right position can be a time-cons...
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How do I ... use ArsClip to enhance the Windows clipboard?
ArsClip monitors the Windows (98, Me, 2000, XP, and Vista) clipboard and keeps track of the last 15 levels (the default amount) of copied text entries. Jack Wallen shows you how to...
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How do I ... use ReNamer to batch rename files?
Batch file renaming is not a task anyone should have to undertake manually. It is time consuming and a mistake can be costly. Jack Wallen shows you how to use the open source appli...
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10 things Linux does better than OS X
OS X is heralded for its friendliness, but according to Jack Wallen, it falls short in many other respects. Find out why he says Linux is superior in everything from flexibility to...
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Getting desktop effects working in Compiz/Emerald
For years Jack Wallen has been a Linux purist -- sticking with Enlightenment, Afterstep, or Fluxbox. But lately he has been itching to get a bit more dimension to his desktop. Jack...
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How do I... scan a hard drive for sensitive data with Spider?
Large capacity hard drives can be difficult to scan without the right tool and one of the better tools for scanning hard drives is Spider from Cornell University. Jack Wallen shows...
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How do I create a translucent text box in Scribus?
Jack Wallen walks you through the steps for placing a shadow box between an image and text in the open source tool Scribus.
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How do I install and use fonts in Linux?
Jack Wallen shows you how to install True Type fonts on your Fedora or Ubuntu Linux machine and how to make key applications (such as OpenOffice and Scribus) aware of those fonts.
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Windows XP SP3 vs. Ubuntu upgrade to 8.04
Windows XP SP3 vs. Ubuntu upgrade to 8.04