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Hints, Tips, & Rants Product Reviews New Members Archive of Past Issues

November,  2008

In This Issue...


Home:  (this page) --- a very informal Table of Contents...

Editor's Notes:  Just a couple of paragraphs from me, to let you know I haven't gone into hiding (yet)...

FOSS Flap:  Inaugural Issue:  Stew Bottorf's new monthly column, wherein he tells us what's going on in TBCS' Free and Open Source Software SIG...

Computer Quandaries:  More from yours truly.  I answer questions I've received via email from my friends, family, readers, and clients...

The Deals Guy:  Bob (the Cheapskate) Click tells us about the latest batch of deals he's unearthed...

Mr.  Modem's Desktop:  Mr. Modem looks at computing in general, but he looks at it just slightly askew.  This month, he counts his technological blessings...

Ira Wilsker:  describes how Texas has taken on the problem of identity theft...

News From the Help Desk:  addresses common computer problems, and their solutions...

Hints Tips & Rants:  Me again.  I drone on for what seems like days, yammering about free software utilities and creating PDF files...

Product Reviews:  I recount my less-than-excellent experience with a factory refurbished GPS receiver...

Welcome New Members:  We welcome all the new TBCS members who signed up in October...

Your Humble Editor,

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