Could it be that those tiny handheld computers that people have used to replace their day-timers are dead? It appears as if that may be the case. At a meeting with palmOne at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas recently, the company had no new hardware to show and the noise they are making […]
Question: How can I tell which kind of memory I have: parity or non-parity? – Colin Answer: First, here’s how: Disconnect the computer’s power supply, then open the computer. Touch a metal part of the frame, to disperse any static electricity. Count the number of chips on each RAM module. RAM (or Random Access Memory) […]
Question: I am looking for a scanner that will scan in stills at high quality. Someone told me I need a resolution of 1600×1200. Do you know if this is true? I will be using the stills in a movie and will be using a Mac. I want the pictures to remain clear when viewed […]
Question: I know that Tweak UI does not come with Windows 98 Second Edition, but how can I get it? –Ezrdr Answer: Powertoys, which contained the Tweak UI utility, is a free kit that helps you enhance the operating system with some nifty tools. It is still downloadable for Windows 95 on Microsoft’s website’s area […]
Question: I was wondering what telecommunication purposes are achieved by using the ZIP format? What alternatives are there to the ZIP format, and which one is the most popular? Also, I am interested in knowing what uuencode is and what telecommunications purposes are achieved by using the uuencode program for DOS. Also, what alternatives there […]