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isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1416</guid> <description><![CDATA[Daemon tools, a Windows software suite, creates files that are exact images of CD and DVD discs. These images can be stored on your hard drive and used just as you would physical disks, but the processes are even quicker.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/daemon-tools/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Expect Saves Time on Tedious Command-Line Tasks</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/expect-saves-time-on-tedious-command-line-tasks/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/expect-saves-time-on-tedious-command-line-tasks/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:00:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[advanced computing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[network administration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[servers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Expect]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Expect scripting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FTP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[passwd]]></category> <category><![CDATA[telnet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[text scripting]]></category><guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1351</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Java Runtime Environment, or JRE, allows Java programs to run on your computer. It's user-friendly, easy to download and compatible with various platforms.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/what-is-the-java-runtime-environment-and-how-do-i-install-it/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How Can I Record Phone Calls on My PC?</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-can-i-record-phone-calls-on-my-pc/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-can-i-record-phone-calls-on-my-pc/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:00:41 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[communication]]></category> <category><![CDATA[computer hardware]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1323</guid> <description><![CDATA[After ensuring that it's legal in your state, you can use simple software and a phone recording adapter to record phone calls onto your PC.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-can-i-record-phone-calls-on-my-pc/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Make a Shortcut on Your Desktop to Any File</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-make-a-shortcut-on-your-desktop-to-any-file/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-make-a-shortcut-on-your-desktop-to-any-file/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:00:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[create shortcut]]></category> <category><![CDATA[desktop shortcuts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[file shortcuts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[shortcuts]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1316</guid> <description><![CDATA[For convenience and speed, consider making shortcuts to commonly used applications on your Windows desktop.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-make-a-shortcut-on-your-desktop-to-any-file/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How Can I Create a DVD or Other Kind of Movie File From My Digital Photos?</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-can-i-create-a-dvd-or-other-kind-of-movie-file-from-my-digital-photos/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-can-i-create-a-dvd-or-other-kind-of-movie-file-from-my-digital-photos/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:00:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[digital media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photos and video]]></category> <category><![CDATA[digital photos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photos to DVD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photos to movie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Picasa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ProShow]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows MovieMaker]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1270</guid> <description><![CDATA[Using a computer program and a DVD burner, or simply free video editing programs found online, you ca turn your digital photos into a full-fledged multimedia event.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-can-i-create-a-dvd-or-other-kind-of-movie-file-from-my-digital-photos/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>When Windows XP Shuts Down Very Slowly</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/when-windows-xp-shuts-down-very-slowly/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/when-windows-xp-shuts-down-very-slowly/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:00:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[computer performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[shut down]]></category> <category><![CDATA[shutdown]]></category> <category><![CDATA[slow shutdown]]></category> <category><![CDATA[timeout]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows XP]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1170</guid> <description><![CDATA[If Windows XP is shutting down very slowly, it could be that your registry is cluttered with invalid settings. Clearing up the registry and reducing the time before open applications are "killed" should solve the problem.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/when-windows-xp-shuts-down-very-slowly/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Changing What Program Opens a File by Default in OS X</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/changing-what-program-opens-a-file-by-default-in-os-x/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/changing-what-program-opens-a-file-by-default-in-os-x/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[default program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mac OS X]]></category> <category><![CDATA[open file]]></category><guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1139</guid> <description><![CDATA[While third-party speech recognition software will do the best job of recognizing your voice and transcribing your words to text. But Microsoft Vista's built-in speech-to-text is serviceable, especially if you follow a few steps.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-use-speech-to-text-software/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Getting Programs to Start at OS X Login</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/getting-programs-to-start-at-os-x-login/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/getting-programs-to-start-at-os-x-login/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:00:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[computer performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[open at login]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OS X]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1080</guid> <description><![CDATA[You can control which programs your Mac launches when you start up the computer and log in. Access the "open at login" settings by Control-Clicking on the program icon. If the program is not in the dock, go to the Login Items section of Accounts Systems Preferences.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/getting-programs-to-start-at-os-x-login/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Troubleshooting Windows Installer</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/troubleshooting-windows-installer/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/troubleshooting-windows-installer/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:00:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[computer performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[installation packages]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MSI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows Installer]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1032</guid> <description><![CDATA[Windows Installer allows software developers to configure installation packages for easy setup. But your computer gives you an error message that Windows cannot open an installation package, or there's another problem with Windows Installer, you can attempt to repair it using one of several methods.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/troubleshooting-windows-installer/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Convert HTML and Flash Files to PowerPoint</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-convert-html-and-flash-files-to-powerpoint/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-convert-html-and-flash-files-to-powerpoint/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:00:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[digital media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photos and video]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[.swf]]></category> <category><![CDATA[convert Flash]]></category> <category><![CDATA[convert HTML]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Flash files]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PowerPoint]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shockwave]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=1021</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you'd like to convert your html (Web) files and Flash videos to PowerPoint, the process takes just a few extra steps involving importing the files as slides.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-convert-html-and-flash-files-to-powerpoint/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Erase a Hard Drive Safely and Completely</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-erase-a-hard-drive-safely-and-completely/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/how-to-erase-a-hard-drive-safely-and-completely/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:00:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[computer hardware]]></category> <category><![CDATA[data storage and recovery]]></category> <category><![CDATA[privacy & security]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[data destruction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DBAN]]></category> <category><![CDATA[erase hard drive]]></category> <category><![CDATA[erasing hard drive]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hard drive]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wipe hard drive]]></category><guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=970</guid> <description><![CDATA[With many PC users having switched to Windows Vista, while others stick with Microsoft's previous operating system, Windows XP, some Microsoft Office files are getting lost in translation. It is possible to open Office 2007 Word, Excel and PowerPoint files (including Word files with the .docx extension) with Office 2003, but the formatting may change.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/open-office-2007-word-excel-and-powerpoint-files-with-office-2003-versions/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Convert PDF to Word and Convert Word to PDF</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/convert-pdf-to-word-and-convert-word-to-pdf/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/convert-pdf-to-word-and-convert-word-to-pdf/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:00:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[convert PDF to Word]]></category> <category><![CDATA[convert Word to PDF]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft Word]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PDF]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PDF converter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PDF to .DOC]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=940</guid> <description><![CDATA[Converting PDF files to Microsoft Word can be tricky, especially if you want to do it without spending a lot of money on software. However, there are free trials available from reputable software companies such as Smart PDF Converter. Converting Word to PDF is much simpler. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/convert-pdf-to-word-and-convert-word-to-pdf/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Where Did “Spyware Threat Has Been Detected on Your PC” Come From?</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/where-did-%e2%80%9cspyware-threat-has-been-detected-on-your-pc%e2%80%9d-come-from/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/where-did-%e2%80%9cspyware-threat-has-been-detected-on-your-pc%e2%80%9d-come-from/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:00:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[privacy & security]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[spyware]]></category> <category><![CDATA[spyware detected on your PC]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=907</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you get the disturbing warning that a spyware threat has been detected on your PC, it is in fact an advertisement intended to get you to purchase anti-spyware software —which is almost certainly unnecessary since so many good programs are available free to non-commercial home users.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/where-did-%e2%80%9cspyware-threat-has-been-detected-on-your-pc%e2%80%9d-come-from/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Synchronizing your PC and Cell Phone with Microsoft ActiveSync</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/synchronizing-your-pc-and-cell-phone-with-microsoft-activesync/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/synchronizing-your-pc-and-cell-phone-with-microsoft-activesync/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:00:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[communication]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mobile computing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ActiveSync]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cell phones]]></category> <category><![CDATA[smart phones]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://tiplet.com/?p=875</guid> <description><![CDATA[For convenience and security, sync your PC and cell phone using Microsoft ActiveSync. By synchronizing the two devices, all of your contacts and other key information is close at hand.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://tiplet.com/tip/synchronizing-your-pc-and-cell-phone-with-microsoft-activesync/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Adding a Calendar to Your OS X Menu Bar</title><link>http://tiplet.com/tip/adding-a-calendar-to-your-os-x-menu-bar/</link> <comments>http://tiplet.com/tip/adding-a-calendar-to-your-os-x-menu-bar/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:00:41 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[applications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Macintosh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mac calendar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[menu bar]]></category><guid
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