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Archive for March 19th, 2007


Rename your digital photos in bulk

You’ve got approx 500 pics from your holiday. Do you have about 2-3 extra hours to name them something other than DCP00143_23.jpg? I don’t . Try this: * First, open the folder and select View > Thumbnails. * Click the last picture in the folder you want to rename, hold down the Shift key, and [...]

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Shutdown Day

On my surfing travels, I came across this site. It’s a social experiment scheduled for 24th March to see if people can go without their computers for one day, and what the effect will be if we all did it. I know I wouldn’t be able to do it, but it is an interesting concept [...]

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The POST

The computer POST (Power On Self Test) tests the computer, insuring that it meets the necessary system requirements before booting up. If the computer fails the POST, the computer then returns a beep code indicating what is causing the computer not to pass the POST. Generally, if the computer POSTs properly, you will receive a [...]

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ADSL Modem Noise Levels

Ever wondered what the ideal noise (SNR) and attentuation levels are when you are looking at your ADSL modem stats? Here’s a guide:

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Batch File Programming

This is old school stuff but it is interesting to learn, and even in this day & age of Windows, can help you with some of those crappy/obscure problems that only you have Check out this link for a tutorial in batch file programming.

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