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Should You Wait to Buy a Mac?

Walt answers questions about deciding when to buy a Mac after the delay of the Leopard operating system, removing old versions of iPod software and alphabetizing your favorites in Explorer.

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When Spam Filters Aren’t Enough

There’s no other major item most of us own that is as confusing, unpredictable and unreliable as our personal computers. Everybody has questions about them, and we aim to help.
Here are a few questions about computers I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, [...]

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Securing a Wireless Network

There’s no other major item most of us own that is as confusing, unpredictable and unreliable as our personal computers. Everybody has questions about them, and we aim to help.
Here are a few questions about computers I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, [...]

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Doing Business With Windows Vista

Walt answers questions about Windows Vista for business, the Mac operating system and running an old version of Microsoft Office with the new version of Windows.

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Running Old Programs on Windows Vista

Walt answers questions about Windows Vista, including its ability to handle old programs and whether a version will be able to run on Macs.

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Microsoft Programs and the iPhone

There’s no other major item most of us own that is as confusing, unpredictable and unreliable as our personal computers. Everybody has questions about them, and we aim to help.
Here are a few questions about computers I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, [...]

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Walt Mossberg answers questions about different aspects of Microsoft Office 2007, including Access, new Excel capabilities and the Mac version of Office.

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Adjusting a Keyboard

Walt Mossberg answers questions about setting a keyboard to accommodate a disability and accessing the Internet through a cellphone provider.

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Choosing a Photo-Sharing Web Site

Walt Mossberg answers questions about selecting a photo-sharing Web site, syncing laptops and desktops and printing photos.

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Deleting Emails on Your Treo

Walt Mossberg answers questions about deleting groups of emails on a Treo, eliminating unnecessary background programs and sending files from a Mac to a Windows PC.

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Deciding Whether to Repair a Laptop

Walt answers questions about a crashed laptop, the new iMacs and high-speed data networks from cellphone companies.

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Waiting for Windows Vista

Walt answers questions about Windows Media Center, the Aero interface in Vista and right-clicking on Apple laptops.

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Is There a Virus Threat for Macs?

This week Walt Mossberg answers a question about viruses and security software for Macs.

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The Basics of Boot Camp

This week, Walt answers questions about Apple’s new software, Boot Camp, that allows users to run Windows on a Mac.

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Windows Software for Business, Pleasure

There’s no other major item most of us own that is as confusing, unpredictable and unreliable as our personal computers. Everybody has questions about them, and we aim to help.
Here are a few questions about computers I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, [...]

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