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Laptops, Computers & Internet : What Is Spamming?

Spam is basically messages that show up in e-mail from unknown sources, which are often trying to sell something. Discover how to avoid the malicious content of spam with IT help from a software developer in this free video on computers.

Expert: Dave Andrews
Contact: www.daveandrews.org
Bio: Dave Andrews is a software developer with a business and Web site selling programs and other computer services in Franklin, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown

Duration : 0:1:55

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Laptops, Computers & Internet : How to Share Data

In order to share data on a computer, go to “My Computer” and select “Public” under the first drop-down box. Share data between users on a computer with IT help from a software developer in this free video on computers.

Expert: Dave Andrews
Contact: www.daveandrews.org
Bio: Dave Andrews is a software developer with a business and Web site selling programs and other computer services in Franklin, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown

Duration : 0:2:49

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Laptops, Computers & Internet : How to Remove a Partition

In order to remove a partition from a computer hard drive, right-click on “My Computer” and select “Manage” before going to “Disk Management.” Delete a partition and make the selected data non-recoverable with IT help from a software developer in this free video on computers.

Expert: Dave Andrews
Contact: www.daveandrews.org
Bio: Dave Andrews is a software developer with a business and Web site selling programs and other computer services in Franklin, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown

Duration : 0:1:40

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Laptops, Computers & Internet : What Is the Purpose of an External Hard Drive?

The purpose of an external hard drive is to back up files that are on a computer so that the files will be retained if the computer stops working. Back up files on an external hard drive and store the device away with IT help from a software developer in this free video on computers.

Expert: Dave Andrews
Contact: www.daveandrews.org
Bio: Dave Andrews is a software developer with a business and Web site selling programs and other computer services in Franklin, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown

Duration : 0:1:44

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Laptops, Computers & Internet : Tips for Creating a Web Site

When designing a Web site, make sure that background colors contrast with the text colors used. Get people interested in a Web site by making it look good with IT help from a software developer in this free video on computers.

Expert: Dave Andrews
Contact: www.daveandrews.org
Bio: Dave Andrews is a software developer with a business and Web site selling programs and other computer services in Franklin, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown

Duration : 0:2:10

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Laptops, Computers & Internet : What Does Hardware Mean in Computer Terms?

In computer lingo, hardware refers to the physical devices that make up the computer that is used. Learn about computer hardware, such as monitors, keyboards and CD drives with IT help from a software developer in this free video on computers.

Expert: Dave Andrews
Contact: www.daveandrews.org
Bio: Dave Andrews is a software developer with a business and Web site selling programs and other computer services in Franklin, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown

Duration : 0:2:2

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Computer Hardware & Software Tips : How to Reduce Laptop Fan Noise

Reduce laptop computer fan noise by getting rid of dust buildup on the exhaust system with compressed air and making sure the computer is sitting on a surface that allows for airflow. Replace the exhaust unit on a laptop fan if the noise persists with advice from a computer programmer in this free video on laptop computers.

Duration : 0:2:12

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Connecting The Xbox 360 To Xbox Live Through Laptop or Computer (Vista)

How to connect you Xbox 360 to the internet without a wireless adapter. This works on my computer it is NOT guaranteed to work for you. This is on Windows Vista. Hope this helps.

If you want to know what the song is look at the end of the video.

If you have XP Look at this website for help:

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/networkbridge.htm

It’s pretty much the same with Windows 7, just click change adapter settings then wireless network connection (right click) then Properties then sharing and you should have it all done.

If The Bridge doesn’t work, the alternative is to activate ICS (Internet Connection Sharing). Just follow the same instructions but instead of clicking Bridge Connections, click properties and click the sharing tab. Next check “Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s internet connection” and you are done. Just add Xbox to your list of extenders in MCE and shared devices in Zune or WMP so you can play music & video off your PC as well as connect to the internet.

Unfortunately some people may find that you may have to remove the bridge whenever you want to browse the net with the laptop. Sometimes it can work though. But all you have to do is remove the bridge and then put it back on again when you want to play.

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Visiting Tron

Tron is a 1982 American action science fiction film by Walt Disney Pictures. It stars Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn (and his program counterpart inside the electronic world, Clu), Bruce Boxleitner as Tron and his User Alan Bradley, Cindy Morgan as Yori and Dr. Lora Baines, and Dan Shor as Ram. David Warner plays all three main antagonists: the program Sark, his User Ed Dillinger, and the voice of the Master Control Program. It was written and directed by Steven Lisberger. Tron has a distinctive visual style, as it was one of the first films from a major studio to use computer graphics extensively. It spawned a long running franchise consisting of films, video games, comics and a planned television series. In the year it was released, the Motion Picture Academy refused to nominate Tron for special effects because “they said we ‘cheated’ when we used computers which, in the light of what happened, is just mind-boggling”. The film did, however, earn Oscar nominations in the categories of Best Costume Design and Best Sound. Most of the scenes, backgrounds and visual effects in the film were created using more traditional techniques and a unique process known as “backlit animation”. In this process, live-action scenes inside the computer world were filmed in black-and-white on an entirely black set, printed on large format high-contrast film, then colorized with photographic and rotoscopic techniques to give them a “technological” feel. With multiple layers of high-contrast, large format positives and negatives, this process required truckloads of sheet film and a workload even greater than that of a conventional cel-animated feature. In addition, the varying quality and age of the film layers caused differing brightness levels for the backlit effects from frame to frame, explaining why glowing outlines and circuit traces tended to flicker in the original film. Due to its difficulty and cost, this process would never be repeated for another feature film. Today, the film has a major cult following, and is recognized by many as the landmark sci-fi film that it truly is.

On January 12, 2005, it was announced that Disney hired screenwriters Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal to write a sequel to Tron. In 2008, director Joseph Kosinski negotiated to develop and direct “TR2N”, described as “the next chapter” of the 1982 film and based on a preliminary teaser trailer shown at that year’s San Diego Comic-Con, with Lisberger co-producing. Filming began in Vancouver, British Columbia in April 2009.[28] During the 2009 Comic-Con, the title of the sequel was revealed to be changed to “Tron Legacy”. A newer “secret” trailer for Tron Legacy was attached to Alice In Wonderland in 3D. A tie-in video game, entitled Tron Evolution, is set for release in winter 2010

“The Visitors”, originally “Den första” (meaning “The First”), was the final single release from Swedish pop group ABBA’s studio album of the same name, released in the United States in 1981. The lead vocal was sung by Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The official stated theme is a protest against the mistreatment of political dissidents in the Soviet Union at the time, as ABBA seemed to input political issues into their lyrics in the final days of the group.

In 1982, the album The Visitors was banned from the Soviet Union, though it is likely due to the band’s participation on the US Department of Information television special, Let Poland Be Poland, broadcast via satellite around the world on January 31, 1982. The show, which also featured Frank Sinatra, Paul McCartney, Orson Welles, Henry Fonda and U.S. President Ronald Reagan, was a public protest against the then-recent imposition of martial law in Poland.

In 1999, ABBA’s music was adapted into the successful musical Mamma Mia! that toured worldwide and had a movie version released in 2008, becoming the highest grossing film in the UK ever. The group will be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 15 March 2010.

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Computer Hardware & Software Tips : How to Troubleshoot Laptop Screens

Troubleshoot laptop screens by checking the button on the laptop screen that could be stuck, plugging the laptop into an external monitor through a VGA connection, or restarting the computer to look for the manufacturer logo. Determine whether laptop screen problems are from the hardware or the software with advice from a computer programmer in this free video on laptop computers.

Duration : 0:2:4

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