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- USB - Glossary - USBCreated: Tue Aug 5 02:19:51 2008
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a uniform connector designed to simplify the process of connecting peripherals, such as printers or keyboards, to a computer. … - Wi-Fi - Glossary - Wi-FiCreated: Tue Aug 5 02:15:17 2008
Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) usually refers to a wireless networking system that uses any of the 802.11 wireless networking protocols… - Incremental Backup - Glossary - Incremental BackupCreated: Tue Aug 5 02:11:11 2008
Most backup software performs two basic types of backups, full and incremental. An incremental backup only copies data that is new or has changed since the last time the same data set was backed up… - Spyware - Glossary - SpywareCreated: Tue Aug 5 02:05:59 2008
Spyware is any software that has the ability to gather information about a computer user, usually without the user's knowledge. … - Optical Drive - Glossary - Optical DriveCreated: Tue Aug 5 01:59:22 2008
In addition to a hard drive, most desktop and laptop computers come with an optical drive, which is designed to read or read and write optical media (CDs and DVDs). … - RAM - Glossary - RAMCreated: Mon Aug 4 21:38:47 2008
RAM (Random Access Memory) is a computer's main memory. RAM temporarily stores parts of the operating system and any applications you run, to allow faster access to data… - LCD - Glossary - LCD DisplayCreated: Mon Aug 4 21:31:40 2008
An LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is made from two or more sheets of polarizing material, with a liquid crystal solution in between them. … - HTML - Glossary - HTMLUpdated: Mon Aug 4 17:59:17 2008
HTML is a markup language that specifies the formatting of the content of web pages, including text, images, and links. HTML tells a browser how to display a page… - Hardware - Glossary - Computer HardwareCreated: Mon Aug 4 17:58:55 2008
In terms of computers, hardware usually refers to external components, such as printers or scanners, that you can see or touch. Some internal computer components, such as the processor and memory, … - Focus on MacsUpdated: Sun Aug 3 23:46:48 2008
Get the inside scoop on Macintosh hardware and software, plus tips, tricks, and troubleshooting techniques from your Focus on Macs Guide - Tom Nelson… - User Accounts - Creating User Accounts on Your MacUpdated: Sun Aug 3 23:45:23 2008
The Mac's User Accounts feature allows multiple individuals to use the same Mac, while protecting each user's privacy. The Mac supports several types of user accounts, including administrator, stan… - Finder - Using the Finder on Your MacUpdated: Sun Aug 3 23:27:01 2008
Using the Finder on a Mac isn't very difficult, but there are a few quirks and secrets that all Mac users should know about. Learn how to use the Finder and simplify your daily activities with your… - Demo - Glossary - Demo SoftwareCreated: Sun Aug 3 22:20:14 2008
A demo is a trial version of a software program that you can use for a specified period of time before you decide whether or not to buy it. … - Content Filter - Glossary - Content FilterCreated: Sun Aug 3 22:17:21 2008
A content filter allows you to control the web sites that younger family members can visit. Content filters are a common feature of web filtering software, which may also include time management an… - Backup - Glossary - BackupCreated: Sun Aug 3 22:13:32 2008
A backup is a copy of one or more of your computer data files. You can back up your data manually, by copying files from your hard drive to another hard drive or to removable media. You can also us… - Application - Glossary - ApplicationCreated: Sun Aug 3 22:09:27 2008
An application is a software program designed to perform one or more computer functions. … - Adware - Glossary - AdwareCreated: Sun Aug 3 22:05:45 2008
Adware is a type of spyware that collects information about your buying habits, as well as the web sites you visit. Adware uses the information it collects to display advertising in your web browse… - Ash Glazes on Pottery - What Are Ash Glazes on PotteryCreated: Tue Jul 22 20:11:07 2008
One of the specific types of glazes that potters tend to talk about are the ash glazes. The vast majority of ash glazes use wood ash, although some potters have developed glaze recipes using ashes… - Mac Backup - Mac Backup Software, Hardware, and Guides for Your MacUpdated: Tue Jul 22 20:11:05 2008
There are many Mac backup software programs available. With so many products to choose from, it can be difficult to decide which one is right for you. Focus on Macs takes a look at some of the soft… - Bento Review Screenshots - Bento’s Pop-up Menu FieldUpdated: Tue Jul 22 17:29:14 2008
Bento includes a special field that allows you to create a list of items that will display a pop-up menu of choices… - Bento Review Screenshots - FileMaker Bento Review ScreenshotsUpdated: Tue Jul 22 17:29:12 2008
Screenshots taken during FileMaker Bento review. … - Bento Review Screenshots - FileMaker Bento Review ScreenshotsUpdated: Tue Jul 22 17:29:12 2008
Screenshots taken during FileMaker Bento review. … - Bento Review Screenshots - FileMaker Bento Review ScreenshotsUpdated: Tue Jul 22 17:29:12 2008
Screenshots taken during FileMaker Bento review. … - Bento - Review of FileMaker?s Bento Database SoftwareCreated: Tue Jul 22 17:16:52 2008
Bento, FileMaker’s latest database application, may very well be the friendliest personal organizer for the Mac. Bento offers a fully relational database that is easy to use and easy on the bu… - Bento Review Screenshots - Using Pop-up MenusCreated: Tue Jul 22 17:11:45 2008
Once you create a Choices field, Bento will display it as a pop-up menu within a database record… - Bento Review Screenshots - Bento’s Home ScreenCreated: Tue Jul 22 17:11:45 2008
When you launch Bento, it presents a home screen that lets you quickly select the activity you wish to perform… - Bento Review Screenshots - Bento’s CheckboxesCreated: Tue Jul 22 17:11:45 2008
Bento supports many different types of fields. Its Checkbox field allows you to create item checkboxes in your database, so you can tick off tasks or indicate the presence … - Bento Review Screenshots - Adding Relationships in BentoCreated: Tue Jul 22 17:11:44 2008
Bento’s method of creating a relationship between two database sources is by far the easiest I’ve ever seen… - Bento Review Screenshots - Customizing Bento FormsCreated: Tue Jul 22 17:11:44 2008
Bento includes a collection of forms you can customize; you can also create new forms. In addition to adding or removing fields, you can add a limited number of objects to a form… - Bento Review Screenshots - Bento’s Three-Pane DisplayCreated: Tue Jul 22 17:11:44 2008
Bento uses a simple, three-pane interface to organize onscreen data. Bento’s Library, Records, and Fields panes let you view all of the necessary data at a glance… - Bento Review Screenshots - Bento Shares the Mac’s Address Book…Created: Tue Jul 22 17:11:44 2008
Bento’s built-in Address Book library makes a bi-directional connection with your Mac’s Address Book application. Changes made to Bento or your Mac’s Address Book are … - Photoshop Elements 6 ? Review of Photoshop Elements 6 for MacUpdated: Fri Jul 18 02:25:32 2008
Review of Photoshop Elements 6 for Mac, including ease of installation, new features, performance, and a look at how well Photoshop Elements 6 works with other Mac applications… - Adobe Photoshop CS3 - Review of Adobe Photoshop CS3 for the MacUpdated: Fri Jul 18 02:19:56 2008
Adobe Photoshop CS3 offers new and improved features that are well worth the upgrade price for existing users, and a great value for new users. In addition to improved performance, Photoshop CS3 ru… - Printer Sharing - How To Set Up Printer Sharing with Windows Compute…Updated: Tue Jul 15 19:54:42 2008
Printer sharing between Windows and OS X can be a bit tricky, but with the help of our printer sharing guides, you should be able to print from your Mac to your Windows computer in no time… - Wacom Cintiq 21UX Interactive Pen Display - Review of the Wacom Cint…Updated: Mon Jul 14 22:44:53 2008
The Wacom Cintiq 21UX may be the ultimate in graphics tablets, not withstanding the two other available Cintiq sizes. Although it functions like a graphics tablet, it’s more accurate to call i… - Wacom Intuos3 Professional Graphics Tablet - Review of the Wacom Int…Updated: Mon Jul 14 22:41:42 2008
The Wacom Intuos3 graphics tablet is available in six different sizes and configurations. Even the smallest tablet is a little pricey for casual use, but if you need to create or edit digital image… - NEC MultiSync LCD2690WUXi 26" Widescreen LCD Display - Review of the…Updated: Mon Jul 14 22:35:11 2008
The NEC MultiSync LCD2690WUXi widescreen display produces truly impressive color images, but the NEC MultiSync LCD2690WUXi's premium price puts it out of reach of almost anyone but graphics and mul… - HP w2007 20.1” Widescreen LCD Display - Review of the HP w2007Updated: Mon Jul 14 22:33:17 2008
The HP w2007 is a 20.1” widescreen LCD display that delivers above average text and images, but falls a little short on features. Find out more about the LHP w2007 20.1” widescreen LCD D… - Apple Cinema HD Display 23” Widescreen LCD” - Review of the Apple Ci…Updated: Mon Jul 14 22:29:21 2008
The Apple Cinema HD Display 23” is a stunning piece of work. It costs more than most other displays in its size range, but it’s worth every penny. Images are clear and bright, with vivid,… - Canon PIXMA iP4500 Photo Printer - Review of the Canon PIXMA iP4500Updated: Mon Jul 14 22:16:14 2008
As you might expect from its name, the Canon PIXMA iP4500 Photo Printer performs better as a photo printer than a document printer, but it’s strong enough at printing text and graphics to serv… - Didi & Ditto First Grade: The Wolf King Educational Software - Revie…Updated: Mon Jul 14 22:05:14 2008
Find out more about Didi & Ditto First Grade: The Wolf King in this expert review from Focus on Macs… - InspireData 1.5 - Review of InspireData 1.5Updated: Mon Jul 14 16:23:49 2008
InspireData 1.5 is a graphing application that blends elements of spreadsheet software, database software, and presentation software to help students gather data and explore and understand how diff… - EndNote X1 for Mac OS X - Review of EndNote X1Updated: Mon Jul 14 16:12:36 2008
EndNote X1 for Mac OS X is a powerful research tool that can help you keep a seemingly unmanageable collection of text, images, and files under control. It’s not the easiest program to learn t… - Mary F. O’Connor, Contributing Writer for Focus on MacsUpdated: Sun Jul 13 19:15:46 2008
Mary has been an artist, graphic designer, print publication manager, and writer/editor for more than 20 years, and a Mac user since the Mac Plus. She has more than 15 years of experience working o… - Mary F. O’Connor, Contributing Writer for Focus on MacsUpdated: Sun Jul 13 19:04:09 2008
Mary has been an artist, graphic designer, print publication manager, and writer/editor for more than 20 years, and a Mac user since the Mac Plus. She has more than 15 years of experience working o… - What You Should Know Before You Buy a DisplayUpdated: Sun Jul 13 18:52:02 2008
If you're in the market for any Mac but an iMac, you'll probably also be looking for an LCD display. Even laptop users can benefit from a larger display when working at home or at the office. There… - ViewSonic VX2255wm 22" Widescreen LCD Display - Review of the ViewSo…Updated: Sun Jul 13 18:44:29 2008
ViewSonic designed the ViewSonic VX2255wmb 22” widescreen display with gamers and movie enthusiasts in mind. But although the VX2255wmb is a perfectly serviceable display, it doesn’t offe… - ViewSonic VX2835wm 28" Widescreen LCD Display - Review of the ViewSo…Updated: Sun Jul 13 18:43:58 2008
The ViewSonic VX2835wm 28” widescreen LCD display is without doubt an imposing display. The ViewSonic VX2835wm's sheer size means it will dominate your desktop, as well as provide a very gener… - HP w2408 24” Widescreen LCD Display - Review of the HP w2408 24”Updated: Sun Jul 13 18:41:54 2008
The HP w2408 is a 24” widescreen display that produces eye-popping color and sharp text that’s readable even at small font sizes. The HP w2408 has few video inputs, but its only real flaw… - Apple Cinema HD Display 30” Widescreen LCD - Review of the Apple Cin…Updated: Sun Jul 13 18:40:47 2008
The Apple Cinema HD Display 30” is an imposing presence in a room, but it’s not as heavy as you might expect. The large, bright screen may take a little getting used to, but you will imme… - Wacom Graphire Wireless Graphics Tablet - Review of the Wacom Graphi…Updated: Sun Jul 13 18:34:17 2008
In terms of features, it’s hard to find fault with the Wacom Graphire Wireless graphics tablet. But unless you really must have a wireless graphics tablet, you’d be better off spending an… - Adesso CyberTablet 12000 Graphics Tablet - Review of Adesso CyberTab…Updated: Sun Jul 13 18:32:38 2008
The Adesso CyberTablet 12000 graphics tablet offers a very generous 9”x12” active workspace at a very affordable price. The tablet is compatible with almost any software program that acce… - Brother HL-4040CN Color Laser Printer - Review of the Brother HL-404…Updated: Sun Jul 13 18:10:47 2008
The Brother HL-4040CN color laser printer is robust enough to meet the needs of small and medium businesses, and affordable enough for home and home office users. … - Lexmark Z1300 Color Inkjet Printer - Review of the Lexmark Z1300Updated: Sun Jul 13 18:10:21 2008
The Lexmark Z1300 inkjet printer is a bargain-basement, no-frills printer, with little to recommend it. It’s not bad at printing color photos, but the cost of replacement ink cartridges more t… - Lexmark C530dn Color Laser Printer - Review of the Lexmark C530dnUpdated: Sun Jul 13 18:10:00 2008
The network-ready Lexmark C530dn color laser printer is a good choice for small office and home office use. It offers good to excellent output quality and fast output speeds, and has built-in duple… - Epson PictureMate Zoom Compact Photo Printer -Review of Epson Pictur…Updated: Sun Jul 13 18:07:37 2008
The Epson PictureMate Zoom Compact Photo Printer packs a lot of features in a small package. It produces stunning snapshots, with vivid, true-to-life color; has its own DVD reader/CD burner; and ca… - Kidspiration 3 - Review of Kidspiration 3Updated: Sun Jul 13 17:52:10 2008
Kidspiration 3 is visual learning (also called mind mapping) software for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade. It includes Picture, Writing, and Math components, to help kids develop basic skill… - Inspiration 8 - Review of Inspiration 8Updated: Sun Jul 13 17:42:49 2008
Inspiration 8 mind mapping software is like a muse in a box. If your brain is stuck in neutral, Inspiration 8 can get it back in gear again, with a user interface that’s clean and easy to navi… - SuperDuper 2.5 Backup Utility - Review of SuperDuper 2.5 From Shirt …Updated: Sat Jul 12 17:15:52 2008
SuperDuper 2.5 may very well be the easiest way to create a bootable clone of your startup drive. With its easy-to-use interface, SuperDuper garners 4 stars out of 5 from Focus on Macs. Find out mo… - Disk Utility - Add, Delete, and Resize Existing Volumes With Disk Ut…Created: Fri Jul 11 14:27:02 2008
The version of Disk Utility bundled with OS X 10.5 or later has a few notable features, specifically, the ability to add, delete, and resize hard drive partitions without erasing data. If you need …