About Alan Burns

• Free image viewer is a winner

  

  Posted on 03 Jan 2011 by Alan Burns

  How many times has someone sent you a graphics file in a format you cannot open? While the common GIF and JPG can be viewed by anyone with popular tools such as web browsers and e-mail software, there are dozens or even hundreds of less com...read more

• Don’t trash those Christmas boxes, yet

  Posted on 28 Dec 2010 by Alan Burns

  Just three days after Christmas, many of you are playing with your new tech toys. Santa delivered plenty of iPods, netbooks and big screen TVs. In the post-Christmas return to normality, you may be cleaning up. Considering throwing out the ...read more

• Sony launches streaming music service

  Posted on 24 Dec 2010 by Alan Burns

  Yesterday Sony fired a shot across the bow of Apple Inc. Sony Corp. launched a streaming music service, with the non-catchy name of Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity. Apple’s iTunes Store, the world’s largest legal music retai...read more

• Better comfort and maybe productivity with ergonomic keyboards

  

  Posted on 19 Dec 2010 by Alan Burns

  Those of us who use our computers frequently are susceptible to wrist strain. The right hand is especially vulnerable as it does all the mousing. In my last column I discussed ergonomic mice. Another way to reduce wrist strain and improve y...read more

• Ergonomic mice for healthier computing

  

  Posted on 16 Dec 2010 by Alan Burns

  Looking for a Christmas gift for a heavy computer user, or maybe one for yourself? How about an ergonomic mouse? It’s well known that a computer mouse can cause repetitive strain injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Part of the re...read more

• cPanel mail accounts and mail forwarders

  Posted on 13 Dec 2010 by Alan Burns

  In cPanel web hosting you may create mail addresses in two ways: mail accounts; and mail forwarders. Users are often unclear as to how to use these functions, so let’s look at each in detail. A cPanel mail account receives and stores ...read more

• Google reveals Chrome OS laptop

  Posted on 09 Dec 2010 by Alan Burns

  Google has unveiled its first laptop running its own Chrome operating system. The laptop is not actually available for sale yet, but is part of a pilot testing program. If you live in the U.S., Google has a form you may submit to “Tes...read more

• Domain name tidbits

  Posted on 07 Dec 2010 by Alan Burns

  Today I registered a domain name for a family member. He had several questions, having never been the “owner” of a domain name. I realized that some of his questions were ones we commonly see in on-line help forums, even from pe...read more

• Modern cars have killed the DIY enthusiast

  

  Posted on 03 Dec 2010 by Alan Burns

  Are you your own first-line computer support person? I’m sure most of you are. You install software yourself, adjust settings, and troubleshoot technical problems. Those of you with web hosting accounts no doubt do at least some of th...read more

• Stay safe: keep your scripts updated

  

  Posted on 02 Dec 2010 by Alan Burns

  You point your web browser at your blog, eager to post a new article. Instead, you’re greeted with large graffiti lettering covering your blog page. The graffiti says that the Knights of Order have claimed your site, because your site...read more

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