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1. Burning sensations: we test a broad sampling of DVD burners to find out what's behind the 'x' speeds and whether double-layer technology lives up to the hype

Author

Broida, Rick, Feldman, Nancy A., Jacobi, Jon L., and Poor, Alfred

Subjects
DVD drive, PLEXTOR PX-712A (DVD drive), SONY DRU-700A (DVD drive), LG ELECTRONICS GSA-4120B (DVD drive), DVD drives -- Product/service Evaluations
Abstract

Introduction by Justin Jaffe With the arrival of double-layer DVD burners, it would seem the days of single-layer drives are spinning down. But while double-layer media can hold about 4 […]

Published
2004

2. True value

Author

Bigelow, Stephen J., Elliott, Matt, Goldman, Joshua, O'Brien, Bill, and Poor, Alfred

Subjects
Microcomputers -- Product/service Evaluations
Abstract

Not everyone has the cash for a powerhouse PC, and, unfortunately, the stigma attached to bargain-basement computers is tough to overcome. But for buyers with basic needs such as e-mailing, […]

Published
2004

3. Function over format: the war over DVD-recording formats is over, and you're the winner. These five multiformat drives will quickly burn your DVDs to either major standard

Author

Jacobi, Jon L., Luhn, Robert, and Poor, Alfred

Subjects
Erasable optical disk drive, CD-recordable drive, DVD-recordable drive, Pioneer North America Inc. (Long Beach, California), LG Electronics Inc., Iomega Corp., Sony Electronics Inc., Pioneer DVR-A06U (DVD-recordable drive), Iomega Super DVD Writer (DVD-recordable drive), Plextor PlexWriter Premium (CD-recordable drive), LG Electronics GSA-4040B (DVD-recordable drive), Sony DRU-510A (DVD-recordable drive), DVD drives -- Product/service Evaluations, Erasable optical disk drives -- Product/service Evaluations
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After years of fighting over which recordable DVD format--DVD-R/DVD-RW or DVD+R/DVD+RW--would dominate the marketplace, DVD-drive manufacturers seemingly woke up one morning and decided to heed john Lennon and Yoko Ono's […]

Published
2004

4. Burning bargains: with prices plummeting and speeds revving up, recordable-DVD drives are this year's hottest peripherals. We take five affordable 4x models for a spin. (Recordable-DVD Drives)

Author

Jacobi, Jon L., Luhn, Robert, Poor, Alfred, and Robertson, Chris

Subjects
DVD-recordable drive, DVD drives -- Product information
Abstract

When we last featured recordable-DVD drives ('Capacity to Burn,' November 2002, p. 138), prices had just dropped below $400, DVD-writing speeds maxed out at 2.4x, and no victor had emerged […]

Published
2003

5. Travel in the express line

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
56Kbps fax modem, Under 56Kbps fax modem, Over 56Kbps fax modem, Fax modem, OneWorld Systems Inc. -- Product information, Actiontec Electronics Inc. -- Product information, TDK Systems Inc. -- Product information, Motorola Solutions Inc. -- Product information, Viking Components Inc. -- Product information, TDK Systems CyberExpress 5600 (56Kbps fax modem) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Global Village Communication 56K Modem/Ethernet (56Kbps fax modem) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, ActionTec Electronics 56K PC Card (56Kbps fax modem) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Motorola MobileSurfr 56K PC Card (56Kbps fax modem) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Viking Components 56K PC Card Modem (56Kbps fax modem) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Facsimile modems -- Product information -- Evaluation, Facsimile boards/cards -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations
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ActionTec DataLink 56K ActionTec Electronics 1269 Innsbruck Dr. Sunnyvale, CA 94089 800-797-7001; 408-752-7700 www.actiontec.com Mfr. Est. Price: $199 Global Village Communication 1144 E. Arques Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94086 800-736-4821; 408-523-1000 […]

Published
1998

6. Desktop PCs: The next generation

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
PowerPC-based system, SPARC-based system, MIPS-based system, K6-based system, Microprocessor, User need, Microprocessor upgrade, DVD drive, 486-based system, Home computer market, End user, Pentium-based system, 680X0-based system, Central processing units, DVD drives, Microprocessors, End users, Microcomputers
Abstract

The steady march of PC technology broke into a full gallop in the past year. Consider some of the ways new systems have leapfrogged the old standards: Desktop processor speeds […]

Published
1997

7. Make your presentation a TV star!

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
TV tuner device, Computer/TV signal converter, ADS Technologies Inc. -- Product information, Extron Electronics RGB Systems Inc. -- Product information, Digital Vision Inc. -- Product information, UMAX Technologies Inc. -- Product information, Highwave Technologies -- Product information, UMAX Technologies MaxMedia TV/Pro II (Computer/TV signal converter) -- Evaluation -- Product information, ADS Technologies TV SuperScan2 (Computer/TV signal converter) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Highwave Technologies PC-TV Encoder (Computer/TV signal converter) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Extron Electronics Super Emotia (Computer/TV signal converter) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Digital Vision TelevEyes/SC (Computer/TV signal converter) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations
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Product Listing ADS TV SuperScan2 ADS Technologies 13909 Bettencourt St. Cerritos, CA 90703 800-888-5244; 310-926-1928 Fax: 310-926-0518 www.adstech.com List Price: $339 Digital Vision TelevEyes/SC Digital Vision 270 Bridge St. Dedham, […]

Published
1997

8. Alfred Poor's Computer Cures

Author

Poor, Alfred

Abstract

Whacks from Stacks Dear Alfred: My i486DX2/66-based system starts to boot but then gives me 'Internal Stack Overflow' and 'System Halted' error messages. If I hit the reset button, the […]

Published
1996

9. Alfred Poor's computer cures

Author

Poor, Alfred

Abstract

According to Protocol Dear Alfred: I recently dialed up a BBS and was presented with an exhaustive list of file-transfer protocols, including Kermit, Super Kermit, Xmodem, Xmodem- 1K, Ymodem, Ymodem-G, […]

Published
1996

10. Walls of sound

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
Computer speaker, Media Depot -- Product information, Labtec Inc. -- Product information, Altec Lansing Technologies Inc. -- Product information, MidiLand Inc. -- Product information, Cambridge SoundWorks Inc. -- Product information, NuReality -- Product information, MIDI Land MLi-370 (Computer speaker) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Cambridge SoundWorks Ensemble IV (Computer speaker) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Altec Lansing ACS-500 (Computer speaker) -- Evaluation, Media Depot SSS-170W (Computer speaker) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Labtec Enterprises LCS-2612 (Computer speaker) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, NuReality Vivid 3D Speakers (Computer speaker) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations
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Altec Lansing ACS500 Altec Lansing Technologies P.O. Box 277 Milford, PA 18337 800-648-6663; 717-296-2818 Average Mail-Order Price: $314 Ensemble IV Home Theater and Sony STR-D565 receiver Cambridge SoundWorks 311 Needham […]

Published
1996

11. Alfred Poor's Computer Cures

Author

Poor, Alfred

Abstract

Looking for Lost Icons Dear Alfred: I have a Windows program, but no icon for it. How do you create an icon? Also, I'm 14 and want to learn how […]

Published
1996

12. Magnificent multifunction machines

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
Okidata Group -- Product information, Xerox Corp. Desktop Document Systems Div. -- Product information, Brother International Corp. -- Product information, Canon U.S.A. Inc. -- Product information, Hewlett-Packard Co. -- Product information, JetFax Inc. -- Product information, Relisys Inc. -- Product information, Panasonic Industrial Co. -- Product information, HP OfficeJet LX (Multifunction printer) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Brother International MFC-4500ML (Multifunction printer) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Canon Faxphone B160 (Multifunction I/O device) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Xerox 3002 (Multifunction I/O device) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, JetFax 4 (Multifunction printer) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Relisys RE-HomeScan Avec 140 (Multifunction printer) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Okidata Doc-It 3000 (Multifunction printer) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Panasonic KX-SP100 (Multifunction printer) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations
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Brother MFC 4500ML Brother International Corp. 200 Cottontail Ln. Somerset, NJ 08875 800-284-4357; 908-356-8880 List Price: $1,899.95 Mfr. Est. Price: $999.95 Faxphone B160 Canon U.S.A 1 Canon Plaza Lake Success, […]

Published
1995

13. Big bargains; new 17-inch monitors offer big views and better value

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
Over 21-inch color monitor, 14-inch color monitor, Color monitor, 17-inch color monitor, 21-inch color monitor, 16-inch color monitor, 20-inch color monitor, 19-inch color monitor, 15-inch color monitor, ETC Computer Inc. -- Product information, Amdek Corp. -- Product information, CTX International Inc. -- Product information, Idek Iiyama North America Inc. -- Product information, MAG Innovision Inc. -- Product information, MAG InnoVision MAG MX17F (17-inch color monitor) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Wyse Technology Amdek AM/817E (17-inch color monitor) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, CTX International CTX-1785GM (17-inch color monitor) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Idek/Iiyama Vision Master 17 (17-inch color monitor) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, ETC Computer ViewMagic CA-1765CPGL (17-inch color monitor) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Evaluation -- Product information
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ADI Systems Inc. MicroScan 5AP SM-5517AP 2115 Ringwood Ave. San Jose, CA 95131 1-800-228-0530; (408) 944-0100 Fax: (408) 944-0300 List Price: $859 Avg. Mail-Order Price: $735 Amdek AM/817E 3471 N. […]

Published
1995

14. Alfred Poor's computer cures

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Poor, Alfred

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Link Me Up, Scottie! Dear Alfred: My daughter replaced her computer and has given me her old one. Now I have two IBM PS/2 55sx computers, and would like to […]

Published
1995

15. Alfred Poor's computer cures

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Poor, Alfred

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MONSTER MONITOR MYSTERY Dear Alfred: I have just traded some labor for a Mitsubishi C-6920 19-inch color monitor, but I don't know if it can be used with my AT […]

Published
1994

16. Going SOHO; more Americans than ever are turning to small-office and home-based businesses

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
PowerPC-based system, SPARC-based system, MIPS-based system, 486-based system, Small business, Home computer market, SOHO, K6-based system, 680X0-based system, Small business, Home-based businesses, Microcomputers
Abstract

PCs revolutionized corporate computing in the 1980s. Now they're changing our home lives. This year, more U.S. households own PCs than have cable TV, according to a recent study by […]

Published
1994

17. Multimedia takes center stage; CD-ROM drives, sound cards, and speakers

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
Graphics accelerator/display board, CD-ROM drive, Multimedia technology, Sound board/audio device, Sound processing equipment, Sound/graphics board, Multimedia technology, Sound processing, Graphics boards/cards, CD-ROM disk drives
Abstract

After storming the home PC market, where media-rich entertainment and educational CD-ROM software titles abound, multimedia is making its way into business offices as well. Large corporations are using multimedia […]

Published
1994

18. Graphics gadgets: image-capture, conversion, cataloging, and editing tools

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
Screen capture software, File format conversion software, Image processing software, North Coast Software Inc. -- Product information, Application Techniques Inc. -- Product information, Ulead Systems Inc. -- Product information, Halcyon Software Inc. -- Product information, Inset Systems Inc. -- Product information, Inner Media Inc. -- Product information, C-Star Technology -- Product information, Conversion Artist 2.0 (File format conversion software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, HiJaak Pro 2.0 (File format conversion software) -- Evaluation, SnapPRO 3.0 (Graphics/imaging utility) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Pizazz Plus 4.0 (File format conversion software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Inner Media Collage Complete (Screen capture software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, DoDot 4.0 (File format conversion software) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, ImagePals 2.0 (Graphics/imaging utility) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Image processing -- Computer programs, Evaluation -- Product information
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Collage Complete Inner Media Inc. 60 Plain Rd. Hollis, NH 03049 1-800-962-2949; (603) 465-3216 Sugg. List Price: $149 Conversion Artist 2.0 North Coast Software Inc. P.O. Box 459 265 Scruton […]

Published
1994

19. Power graphics

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
Graphics accelerator/display board, Sound/graphics board, Hercules Computer Technology Inc. -- Product information, ATI Technologies Inc. -- Product information, Genoa Systems Corp. -- Product information, Diamond Computer Systems Inc. -- Product information, Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. -- Product information, Matrox Electronic Systems MGA Ultima (Graphics accelerator/display board), Hercules Computer Technology Dynamite PCI Pro (Graphics accelerator/display board), ATI Technologies Graphics Ultra Pro PCI (Graphics accelerator/display board) -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Genoa Systems Phantom 32i 8900 PCI-HR (Graphics accelerator/display board) -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Diamond Computer Systems Viper PCI (Graphics accelerator/display board), Graphics boards/cards -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Evaluation -- Product information
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Product List Graphics Ultra Pro PCI ATI Technologies Inc. 33 Commerce Valley Dr. E. Thornhill, ON L3T 7N6 (905) 882-2600 Sugg. List Price: $549 Viper PCI Diamond Computer Systems Inc. […]

Published
1994

20. Monster monitors; affordable 20-inch displays open new windows

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
Nissei Sangyo America Ltd. -- Product information, Nanao USA Corp. -- Product information, Mitsubishi Electronics America Inc. -- Product information, Philips Consumer Electronics Co. -- Product information, Sampo Corporation of America -- Product information, ViewSonic Corp. -- Product information, Sony Electronics Inc. -- Product information, Philips FastRefresh/20 (Color monitor) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Mitsubishi Diamond Scan 20 Plus (Color monitor) -- Evaluation, Sony Multiscan GDM-2038 (Color monitor) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Sampo AlphaScan LE (Color monitor) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Nissei Sangyo America SuperScan 20S (Color monitor) -- Evaluation, NANAO USA FlexScan T660i (Color monitor) -- Evaluation, ViewSonic 20 (20-inch color monitor) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Color -- Product information, Evaluation -- Product information
Abstract

Product List SuperScan 20S Hitachi (Nissei Sangyo America Ltd.) 100 Lowder Brook Dr., Suite 2400 Westwood, MA 02090-1124 1-800-441-4832; (617) 461-8300 FAX: (617) 461-8664 Sugg. List Price: $1,595 Diamond Scan […]

Published
1994

21. Mean green machines

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
Environmental issue, Advanced Logic Research Inc. -- Product information, Insight Enterprises Inc. -- Product information, Austin Computer Systems Inc. -- Product information, AST Research Inc. -- Product information, Insight Computers Insight EcoSystem (486-based system) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, AST Research Bravo LP 4/66d (486-based system) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Austin Computer Systems Green PC 486/66 (486-based system) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Advanced Logic Research Flyer VL (486-based system) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Evaluation -- Product information, Environmental protection -- Product information
Abstract

Product Listing ALR Flyer VL Advanced Logic Research Inc. 9401 Jeronimo Irvine, CA 92718 1-800-444-4257; (714) 581-6770 FAX: (714) 581-9240 Sugg. List Price: $3,223 AST Bravo LP 4/66d AST Research […]

Published
1994

22. Packed for power: fully loaded 486DX2/66 PCs under $2,000

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
Maximus Computers Inc. -- Product information, Micro Professionals Inc. -- Product information, Quantex Microsystems Inc. -- Product information, TC Computers Inc. -- Product information, Insight Distribution Network Inc. -- Product information, High Definition Systems Inc. -- Product information, TC Computers TC 486DX2-66 (486-based system) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, High Definition Systems HD 486DX2/66 (486-based system) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Maximus Computers Maximus 486DX2/66 (486-based system) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Insight Computers Insight 486DX2/66 (486-based system) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Micro Professionals 486DX2/66 (486-based system) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Quantex Microsystems Q486DX2/66 (486-based system) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Evaluation -- Product information
Abstract

Product Listing HD Computers 1196 Kern Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94086 1-800-347-0493; (408) 720-0493 FAX: (408) 720-1967 Price at Specified Configuration: $1,950 Insight Distribution Network 1912 W. Fourth St. Tempe, AZ […]

Published
1993

23. Color notebooks: color me cheap

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
MidWest Micro -- Product information, Dell Inc. -- Product information, Sager Midern Computer Inc. -- Product information, Santron Computer Inc. -- Product information, PC Brand Inc. -- Product information, Keydata International Inc. -- Product information, Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. -- Product information, Broadax Systems Inc. -- Product information, ZEOS International Ltd. -- Product information, Santron Computer 5500C (Notebook computer) -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Broadax Systems BSI MP-206C (Notebook computer) -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, AMS ColorPro 50 (Notebook computer) -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Sager Midern Computer Sager NP-525C (Notebook computer) -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Zeos International Zeos Color Notebook (Notebook computer), Dell Computer Dell 325NC (Notebook computer), Keydata International Color Keynote 386SL-25 (Notebook computer), MidWest Micro Elite 486SLC/25 (Portable computer), PC Brand LeaderBook Color (Notebook computer) -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Toshiba Satellite T850C (Notebook computer), Color -- Product information
Abstract

Face it--you're spoiled. You've grown accustomed to using computer color displays for your applications, especially now that Windows makes it so easy to turn your spreadsheets into colored charts, or […]

Published
1993

24. How to take advantage of multimedia now

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
Multimedia technology, Sound processing equipment, Microsoft Corp. -- Product information, Microsoft Windows 3.1 (GUI) -- Usage -- Product information, Multimedia technology -- Product information -- Usage, Sound recording and reproduction -- Product information -- Usage, Sound processing -- Product information -- Usage
Abstract

Just what is 'Multimedia,' anyway? As in the old story about the blind men and the elephant, if you ask a dozen people this question, you are likely to get […]

Published
1993

25. Killer 486 PCs at killer prices: full-featured computers for under $1,000

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
Micro Express Inc. -- Product information, CompuDyne Corp. -- Product information, Dee One Systems -- Product information, Access Computer Technologies Inc. -- Product information, Austin Computer Systems Inc. -- Product information, New MMI Corp. -- Product information, APlus Computer Inc. -- Product information, Access Computer Technology 486DX/33 (Microcomputer), Austin Computer Systems 486DLC-33 WinStation (Microcomputer), Compudyne Products 486SX/25 (Microcomputer), Micro Express MicroFlex 486SX/25 (Microcomputer), Dee One Systems 486SX/20 (Microcomputer), CMO Microsystems 486SX/20 (Microcomputer), APlus Computer 486SX/25 (Microcomputer), Evaluation -- Product information
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Full-Featured Computers for Under $1,000 WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DECADE MAKES! When the IBM PC first appeared a little more than 10 years ago, an entry-level system had 16K memory, […]

Published
1993

26. Farewell to flimsy faxes; get your laser printer to double as a super facsimile machine

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
Cellular transmission equipment, Fax device, Telecommunications equipment, Command Communications Inc. -- Product information, Tall Tree Systems -- Product information, Extended Systems Inc. -- Product information, Hewlett-Packard Co. -- Product information, JetFax Inc. -- Product information, Technology Concepts Inc. -- Product information, HP LaserJet Fax (Fax device) -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Extended Systems FaxConnection ESI-5018 (Facsimile transceiver), JetFax II (Facsimile transceiver), Command Communications ASAP FAX (Computer communications equipment), Tall Tree Systems Fax-O-Matic (Fax device) -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Technology Concepts OmniLink/Laser (Peripheral sharing device), Facsimile equipment -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Communications equipment -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Evaluation -- Product information
Abstract

Get Your Laser Printer to Double as a Super Facsimile Machine The microcomputer was not the only revolutionary business product of the '80s. Think back 10 years: How many people […]

Published
1992

27. Best laser for the money: LaserJet IIIP

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
Laser printer, Color laser printer, Hewlett-Packard Co. -- Product information, HP LaserJet IIIP (Laser printer), Laser printers -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Evaluation -- Product information
Abstract

Hewlett-Packard replaced the LaserJet Series II with the LaserJet III, and the IID with the IIID. But what about the IIP, the printer that established the personal laser printer market? […]

Published
1991

28. Alfred Poor's computer cures

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Poor, Alfred

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Self-Announcing Slaves Dear Alfred: My Quantum Fireball hard drive has two different Master settings: 'Master or Master with Slave that supports DASP,' and 'Master with Slave present for Slave not […]

Published
1998

29. Alfred Poor's Computer Cures

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Poor, Alfred

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Bus Breakdown Dear Alfred: I recently upgraded my 486 system with a new 200MHz MMX Pentium motherboard, and now my tape drive controller and sound card have stopped working. Could […]

Published
1998

30. Alfred Poor's computer cures

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Poor, Alfred

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Aid from Afar Dear Alfred: Can you recommend a product that can remotely control another PC over the Internet? Both computers are running Windows 95. The connection will be used […]

Published
1997

31. Alfred Poor's computer cures

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Poor, Alfred

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Drag and Print Dear Alfred: I found a Web page that I wanted to print out at a later time, so I checked the Print to File checkbox in the […]

Published
1997

32. Alfred Poor's computer cures

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Poor, Alfred

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The Case of the Persistent Port Dear Alfred: When I added a SCSI interface to my computer, it conflicted with the system's PS/2 mouse port on the motherboard. I switched […]

Published
1997

33. Alfred Poor's computer cures

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Poor, Alfred

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Operating System Shuffle Dear Alfred: I want to upgrade my operating system to Windows NT, but retain the ability to run Windows 3.1, which is currently installed on my hard […]

Published
1997

34. Alfred Poor's computer cures

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Poor, Alfred

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Cluster Confusion Dear Alfred: I want to partition my new hard drive to make the most effective use of the space. I remember reading about a way to determine how […]

Published
1997

35. Alfred Poor's computer cures

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Poor, Alfred

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Unstable System Dear Alfred: I have a computer with a Cyrix 6x86-PR133+ CPU that is not running reliably. I get frequent shutdowns with the message, 'The program has performed an […]

Published
1997

36. Buying the big picture

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
Over 21-inch color monitor, Direct market channel, 14-inch color monitor, Color monitor, 17-inch color monitor, 21-inch color monitor, Retail/reseller channel, 16-inch color monitor, 20-inch color monitor, 19-inch color monitor, 15-inch color monitor, Distribution channels
Abstract

Know your monitor specs, then shop for the right price and service. If you're like most users, you bought your PC as a complete system, including a monitor. If your […]

Published
1997

37. Alfred Poor's computer cures

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Poor, Alfred

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Win 95 Secrets Dear Alfred: In your February 1997 column, you mentioned that Windows 95 doesn't include a version of BASIC. The fact is that you do get QBASIC on […]

Published
1997

38. Alfred Poor's computer cures

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Poor, Alfred

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Rolling Your Own Dear Alfred: I'm thinking of building my own computer from scratch. Can you recommend some good books that will help me wade through the hype and lingo […]

Published
1997

39. Alfred Poor's computer cures

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Poor, Alfred

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Not a Bright Idea Dear Alfred: I'm a college student, and recently I bought a laptop computer with an active-matrix LCD color display. Each time I turn it on, there's […]

Published
1997

40. Alfred Poor's computer cures

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Poor, Alfred

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Putting Words in My Files Dear Alfred: I have a simple problem, but the tech-support people where I bought my computer are stumped. When I open a new Microsoft Word […]

Published
1996

41. Show me the way to go home

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
Transceiver, Geographic information system, Chicago Map Corp. -- Product information, Trimble Inc. -- Product information, Centennial Technologies Inc. (Billerica, Massachusetts) -- Product information, Centennial Technologies PCMCIA SatNav GPS Card (Transceiver) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Chicago Map Compass 3800 (Geographic information system) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Trimble Navigation Mobile GPS PC Card 110 (GPS receiver) -- Evaluation -- Product information -- Product/service Evaluations, Transceivers -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations, Geographic information systems -- Product information -- Evaluation -- Product/service Evaluations
Abstract

Product Listing: Centennial PCMCIA SatNav GPS Card Centennial Technologies 37 Manning Rd. Billerica, MA 01821 800-942-0018; 508-670-0646 Fax: 508-670-9025 http://www.cent-tech.com Support: Live, toll-free phone support 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]

Published
1996

42. Alfred Poor's Computer Cures

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Poor, Alfred

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Not Seeing Red Dear Alfred: I have a monitor on which the images are all tinted light blue. I attached another monitor to my graphics card and it worked fine, […]

Published
1996

43. Alfred Poor's computer cures

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Poor, Alfred

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Fouled-Up Fonts DEAR ALFRED: My Windows for Workgroups-based PC has been plagued by a strange printing problem. If I print very large text using TrueType fonts--larger than 18 point--on my […]

Published
1996

44. Alfred Poor's computer cures

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Poor, Alfred

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Cache and Carry Dear Alfred: Last year, Bill O'Brien mentioned that Windows for Workgroups' VCache provided a major performance improvement over SmartDrive. I found a file in my WINDOWS/SYSTEM directory […]

Published
1996

45. Alfred Poor's computer cures

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Poor, Alfred

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Fidgety Flight Dear Alfred: When I play Microsoft Flight Simulator 5, the graphics are a little jerky and sometimes it hangs for a second or two. Have you seen this […]

Published
1996

46. Alfred Poor's Computer Cures

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Poor, Alfred

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Bit Bucket Brainstorm Dear Alfred: I have an old 80286-based computer that I'd like to use as a print buffer using off-the-shelf parts and software. I visualize adding another parallel […]

Published
1996

47. Alfred Poor's Computer Cures

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Poor, Alfred

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Floppy Format Failure Dear Alfred: Whenever I try to format a floppy disk in Windows for Workgroups 3.11, I get the following message: 'Application Error. Winfile caused a General Protection […]

Published
1995

48. Alfred Poor's Computer Cures

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Poor, Alfred

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The Music Goes Round and Round... Dear Alfred: Some time ago, I bought an internal CD-ROM drive. Now I have added a sound card to my system, but I can't […]

Published
1995

49. Alfred Poor's computer cures

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Poor, Alfred

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Partition Puzzle Dear Alfred: I have two IDE hard drives in my system. The master drive is a 545MB drive partitioned as a 300MB drive and a 225MB drive. The […]

Published
1995

50. Watch your back: It's a dangerous digital world, so protect your data

Author

Poor, Alfred

Subjects
Encryption, Anti-virus software, Data encryption, Anti-virus software
Abstract

How can you have your data, and lose it, too? You can if someone gets a look at your files without your knowledge or permission, or even worse, gets a […]

Published
1995

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