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Archive for October, 2007

My Favorite Free Software

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

Stop on over www.ComputersConfuseMe.com to see a new page created today called “Favorite Free Software“. This new section of ComputerConfuseMe.com lists some of my favorite free software applications of all kinds.
Firefox, Flock, Thunderbird, Gimp, Image Resizer, avast! antivirus and Tweak UI are just a few of my favorites listed on this page. This section will [...]

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Stolen Laptop = Free Beer For Life

Saturday, October 20th, 2007

A New Zealand microbrewery, Croucher Brewing Co., is offering a lifetime supply of beer for anyone that returns a stolen laptop. The laptop contains all the brewer’s financials as well as new label design ideas. One dozen bottles per month for life, totaling approximately $19,500.
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New Canon EOS 40D Digital Camera Purchase

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Two weeks ago I purchased the Canon EOS 40D digital SLR camera with a Canon EF-S 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM lens. I’ve been using it for a little while now and and I figured I’d take a quick minute to talk about my first impressions.
I love it! This is my first SLR purchase of [...]

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How Do I Create a PDF File?

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

“How to Create a PDF File“, the latest How To on ComputersConfuseMe.com, gives you all the information you need to convert any document into a PDF file for free.
Converting your document into a PDF file ensures everyone from around the world will be able to read your document. The recipient doesn’t need to have the [...]

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Free 411 – GOOG-411

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

Fresh out of Google Labs comes the free GOOG-411 service. Just dial 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) into your phone from anywhere in the US, say your location and what you’re looking for and Google will connect you with the business you choose for free.
Check out the GOOG-411 homepage and watch their short video on how the service [...]

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