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June 27, 2008 · By Mr. Modem
closeAuthor: Mr. Modem
Name: Mr. Modem
Email: mrmodem@mrmodem.com
Site: http://www.mrmodem.com/
About: Mr. Modem (Richard Sherman) is an author, syndicated columnist and technological humorist. President of Get-the-Net, Inc., Sherman is the creator and publisher of the award-winning computer-help newsletter "Ask Mr. Modem!" (www.MrModem.com). With subscribers in 38 countries, Mr. Modem provides geekspeak-free computer and Internet tips, Web site profiles, virus and hoax alerts, news and related information, all presented with his unique sense of humor. He has appeared on more than 400 radio and TV talk shows, and currently co-hosts the weekly "Gutsy Geeks" radio show on KXAM 1310-AM, in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. A nationally syndicated columnist, his "Ask Mr. Modem!" column appears in more than 100 publications, and his "Mr. Modem’s Desktop" column appears each month in Smart Computing magazine. An Internet pioneer, Sherman first ventured onto the Internet in 1988, and as "Mr. Modem,” has been providing an online helping hand to millions of computer users worldwide ever since.See Author's Posts (27)
Help for a Holy Scroller
Q. In one of your wonderful newsletters, you explained how to change the size of scroll bars. I’ll now prove to you how little I know about computers, Mr. M: What is a... Read more »
June 20, 2008 · By Mr. Modem
closeAuthor: Mr. Modem
Name: Mr. Modem
Email: mrmodem@mrmodem.com
Site: http://www.mrmodem.com/
About: Mr. Modem (Richard Sherman) is an author, syndicated columnist and technological humorist. President of Get-the-Net, Inc., Sherman is the creator and publisher of the award-winning computer-help newsletter "Ask Mr. Modem!" (www.MrModem.com). With subscribers in 38 countries, Mr. Modem provides geekspeak-free computer and Internet tips, Web site profiles, virus and hoax alerts, news and related information, all presented with his unique sense of humor. He has appeared on more than 400 radio and TV talk shows, and currently co-hosts the weekly "Gutsy Geeks" radio show on KXAM 1310-AM, in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. A nationally syndicated columnist, his "Ask Mr. Modem!" column appears in more than 100 publications, and his "Mr. Modem’s Desktop" column appears each month in Smart Computing magazine. An Internet pioneer, Sherman first ventured onto the Internet in 1988, and as "Mr. Modem,” has been providing an online helping hand to millions of computer users worldwide ever since.See Author's Posts (27)
Memory vs Space: It’s soooo confusing!
Q . How can I check the amount of memory I have in my computer? I used to have a pink and blue pie chart of the space used and how much was free, but I can’t... Read more »
June 13, 2008 · By Mr. Modem
closeAuthor: Mr. Modem
Name: Mr. Modem
Email: mrmodem@mrmodem.com
Site: http://www.mrmodem.com/
About: Mr. Modem (Richard Sherman) is an author, syndicated columnist and technological humorist. President of Get-the-Net, Inc., Sherman is the creator and publisher of the award-winning computer-help newsletter "Ask Mr. Modem!" (www.MrModem.com). With subscribers in 38 countries, Mr. Modem provides geekspeak-free computer and Internet tips, Web site profiles, virus and hoax alerts, news and related information, all presented with his unique sense of humor. He has appeared on more than 400 radio and TV talk shows, and currently co-hosts the weekly "Gutsy Geeks" radio show on KXAM 1310-AM, in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. A nationally syndicated columnist, his "Ask Mr. Modem!" column appears in more than 100 publications, and his "Mr. Modem’s Desktop" column appears each month in Smart Computing magazine. An Internet pioneer, Sherman first ventured onto the Internet in 1988, and as "Mr. Modem,” has been providing an online helping hand to millions of computer users worldwide ever since.See Author's Posts (27)
Farewell, Fair Floppy
Q. Do floppy disks serve any purpose these days?
A. If you’ve been using computers for a few years, you probably have an impressive collection of 3.5-inch floppy disks,... Read more »
June 8, 2008 · By Mr. Modem
closeAuthor: Mr. Modem
Name: Mr. Modem
Email: mrmodem@mrmodem.com
Site: http://www.mrmodem.com/
About: Mr. Modem (Richard Sherman) is an author, syndicated columnist and technological humorist. President of Get-the-Net, Inc., Sherman is the creator and publisher of the award-winning computer-help newsletter "Ask Mr. Modem!" (www.MrModem.com). With subscribers in 38 countries, Mr. Modem provides geekspeak-free computer and Internet tips, Web site profiles, virus and hoax alerts, news and related information, all presented with his unique sense of humor. He has appeared on more than 400 radio and TV talk shows, and currently co-hosts the weekly "Gutsy Geeks" radio show on KXAM 1310-AM, in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. A nationally syndicated columnist, his "Ask Mr. Modem!" column appears in more than 100 publications, and his "Mr. Modem’s Desktop" column appears each month in Smart Computing magazine. An Internet pioneer, Sherman first ventured onto the Internet in 1988, and as "Mr. Modem,” has been providing an online helping hand to millions of computer users worldwide ever since.See Author's Posts (27)
Change Font Size for Easy Reading
Q. Sometimes I receive email or view Web pages in which the text is so small, I can’t read it. Is there some way I can increase the font size just for that particular... Read more »
June 5, 2008 · By Editor
closeAuthor: Editor
Name: Kathee Austin
Email: editor@evliving.com
Site: http://www.evliving.com/
About: Kathee Austin is principal in a number of successful investment, marketing, media, publishing and technology related businesses in Arizona.
With a passion to support the communities in which she lives and works, serving as Editor and Publisher of EVLiving.com offers her an outlet to interact regularly with the local business and residential community as well as with website visitors from around the world.
Kathee is easily reached on any matter related to EVLiving. Call her office at 480.998.0246.See Author's Posts (36)
SAN DIEGO - Steve Hill, president of Kyocera Solar, Inc., will serve as an executive panelist during a conference that will address climate change for business leaders at University of California, San... Read more »
June 5, 2008 · By Editor
closeAuthor: Editor
Name: Kathee Austin
Email: editor@evliving.com
Site: http://www.evliving.com/
About: Kathee Austin is principal in a number of successful investment, marketing, media, publishing and technology related businesses in Arizona.
With a passion to support the communities in which she lives and works, serving as Editor and Publisher of EVLiving.com offers her an outlet to interact regularly with the local business and residential community as well as with website visitors from around the world.
Kathee is easily reached on any matter related to EVLiving. Call her office at 480.998.0246.See Author's Posts (36)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The Green Registry has taken up the challenge of helping consumers find eco-friendly products on shelves all across America. Their Green Registry Certified Eco-Friendly Seal will soon... Read more »
June 5, 2008 · By Editor
closeAuthor: Editor
Name: Kathee Austin
Email: editor@evliving.com
Site: http://www.evliving.com/
About: Kathee Austin is principal in a number of successful investment, marketing, media, publishing and technology related businesses in Arizona.
With a passion to support the communities in which she lives and works, serving as Editor and Publisher of EVLiving.com offers her an outlet to interact regularly with the local business and residential community as well as with website visitors from around the world.
Kathee is easily reached on any matter related to EVLiving. Call her office at 480.998.0246.See Author's Posts (36)
TUCSON – On Saturday, June 21, 2008 the Huns Motorcycle Club will be holding their 6th Annual HEATSTROKE Drag Racing Event with proceeds to benefit the American Diabetes Association of Southern Arizona... Read more »
June 5, 2008 · By Editor
closeAuthor: Editor
Name: Kathee Austin
Email: editor@evliving.com
Site: http://www.evliving.com/
About: Kathee Austin is principal in a number of successful investment, marketing, media, publishing and technology related businesses in Arizona.
With a passion to support the communities in which she lives and works, serving as Editor and Publisher of EVLiving.com offers her an outlet to interact regularly with the local business and residential community as well as with website visitors from around the world.
Kathee is easily reached on any matter related to EVLiving. Call her office at 480.998.0246.See Author's Posts (36)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - eFoodSafety.com, Inc. (OTCBB: EFSF, www.efoodsafety.com), a researcher, developer, and marketer of whole food and nutraceutical products, provides an update on OraPhyteTM, its product... Read more »
June 5, 2008 · By Editor
closeAuthor: Editor
Name: Kathee Austin
Email: editor@evliving.com
Site: http://www.evliving.com/
About: Kathee Austin is principal in a number of successful investment, marketing, media, publishing and technology related businesses in Arizona.
With a passion to support the communities in which she lives and works, serving as Editor and Publisher of EVLiving.com offers her an outlet to interact regularly with the local business and residential community as well as with website visitors from around the world.
Kathee is easily reached on any matter related to EVLiving. Call her office at 480.998.0246.See Author's Posts (36)
PHOENIX - Aetna (NYSE: AET) is introducing a set of new products in Arizona that are designed to give uninsured small businesses affordable coverage options for their workers. The plans, called ValuePick,... Read more »
June 5, 2008 · By Editor
closeAuthor: Editor
Name: Kathee Austin
Email: editor@evliving.com
Site: http://www.evliving.com/
About: Kathee Austin is principal in a number of successful investment, marketing, media, publishing and technology related businesses in Arizona.
With a passion to support the communities in which she lives and works, serving as Editor and Publisher of EVLiving.com offers her an outlet to interact regularly with the local business and residential community as well as with website visitors from around the world.
Kathee is easily reached on any matter related to EVLiving. Call her office at 480.998.0246.See Author's Posts (36)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz - American Traffic Solutions (ATS), which serves more than 120 cities in North America with red-light and speed camera programs, has been selected by Arlington County, Va., to run that... Read more »
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