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There are lots of Bluetooth ODB scanners. I bought a Kitbest for $12 on Amazon that seems to work fine. I found plenty of free apps for it for my Andr...
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Comment by Margo S. on Software Piracy: A Victimless Crime? (March 24, 2024 07:45 PM)
Piracy is in the eye of the beholder. Ask yourself this: if freeware is available, why would anyone buy it from microsquish, etc? I view piracy as a...
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It's certainly illegal, and it's probably immoral. However, surely there is only a victim if the "pirate" would otherwise have paid for the software....
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This is another great article. There is a lot of hucksterism, fakery, and malware out there! When I need some software, I will always go to legitimate...
Comment by Ernest N. Wilcox Jr. (Oldster) on Software Piracy: A Victimless Crime? (March 22, 2024 11:01 PM)
I learned my lesson about pirated software in my MS-DOS days, back in the early 1990s, when I downloaded a "free" copy of a program I wanted to try ou...
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Cannot Connect to Wireless Router

I ran into a very odd problem with a public WiFi hotspot recently. I learned from it something I didn't know about Windows Vista and Windows 7: their default configuration settings don't work with older wireless networking equipment. Fortunately, there is a fix. Here are the symptoms I encountered and the solutions I found...

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Recovery Disc for Windows Vista or Windows 7

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Repair Vista or Windows 7

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Upgrading to Windows 7

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Windows 7 is Coming

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I just got Windows Vista, after using XP for many years. Frankly, I'm not crazy about the Vista look and feel... are there some tweaks I can use to make Vista look more like XP?

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Vista ReadyBoost

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Disable Vista UAC

I'm getting popups on Vista saying Windows needs your permission to continue. Is this spyware or something I need to deal with? If it's part of Vista, can I turn this annoying 'feature' off?

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Vista SP1 - Do You Need It?

I've heard that Microsoft just released Vista SP1, a package of updates that will make Vista run faster. Should I install it? If so, how do I get Vista SP1?

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Vista to XP Downgrade

Windows Vista was launched with much fanfare and was touted as the operating system for a new generation with a slick graphical interface and many new features. But the reaction to Vista has been mostly lukewarm, and many customers are looking for a way to downgrade from Vista to Windows XP.

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Upgrade to Vista?

I'm confused about upgrading to Windows Vista. There are so many options, prices, and new features. Which ones are really important, and is Vista ready for prime time?

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