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Using Publisher Documents on a Mac

Walt’s advice on working with Microsoft Publisher documents on a Mac, improving searches with Surf Canyon (even the beta version) and using a smartphone as a modem.

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Installing Microsoft’s ‘SP3’ Upgrade to Windows XP

Here are a few questions I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, for readability.

Should I install Microsoft’s “SP3″ upgrade to Windows XP? I hear opinions on both sides.
In general, I recommend this upgrade, officially called Service Pack 3, because it beefs [...]

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Defragmenting a Hard Disk

Here are a few questions I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, for readability.

A friend of mine suggested that I “defragment” my computer every once in a while. He says it will boost performance, but he also said it will move my [...]

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Cellphone Data Cards and the iPod Touch

Walt answers questions about cellphone data cards, cellphone service that works in Europe and tutorials on switching to Macs.

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