What's Noo?
A blog for noobies by Patric Welch, techie and all around fun guy.
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For a few months now, I have been badly in need of a new computer. Mind you, when I say I need a new computer, my existing computer is probably still in more than tolerable condition for most noobies. But I'm a techie, remember? I need the latest and greatest. I live on the edge. I'm an early adopter. Which is why a 3-year-old computer running Windows XP simply won't do any more. The need for the best I typically spend 2-3 times more on my computers than the average Joe walking into Best Buy. Why? Because I am a… Continue reading...
Here is this week's roundup of Twitter highlights posted from my Twitter account: new TWTR.Widget({ version: 2, type: 'profile', rpp: 4, interval: 6000, width: 250, height: 300, theme: { shell: { background: '#333333', color: '#ffffff' }, tweets: { background: '#000000', color: '#ffffff', links: '#4aed05' } }, features: { scrollbar: false, loop: false, live: false, hashtags: true, timestamp: true, avatars: false, behavior: 'all' } }).render().setUser('mrnoobie').start(); Leave the tire kickers behind. http://ow.ly/EXoF My son had to get glasses and is wearing them to school for the first time. Any eyeglass wearers have some words of encouragement for him? An 8-0 run in… Continue reading...
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I get a lot of questions from readers and clients asking me what the difference is between a notebook and a netbook. It's one of the reasons I posted the recent article The naughty and nice of netbooks. One of the disadvantages to netbooks, as mentioned in the article, is that many of them do not come with any kind of optical (CD or DVD) drive. While technically this is a disadvantage, it doesn't mean you can't work around it. In fact, my good friend Andy over at the Digitante has written his own blog post specifically teaching people how… Continue reading...
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I've followed all of the hype surrounding Microsoft's release of Windows 7. I've seen the commercials. I've read the technology trade articles. I've talked to friends who installed the beta and pre-release versions. But do you want to know something ironic? Until yesterday, I had never actually played with a computer with Windows 7 installed. Mainly because I have spent so much time helping others with their computers that I haven't taken care of my own. So I still chug away day after day with Windows XP (yes, I do have a laptop with Vista but only because I have… Continue reading...
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Here is this week's roundup of Twitter highlights posted from my Twitter account: Boost Your List By 500%? http://ow.ly/CS7x Help Noobie choose a holiday logo. Need your vote now! http://ow.ly/CLKq If you are a small business owner struggling to find your place on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn, the solution has arrived http://ow.ly/CJZL Aaron Rodgers with the spin move! Big Red Tip-Off! Snapfish running a pretty good promo. 20% Off SITE WIDE! Only at Snapfish.com! Exp 12/31, Coupon Code: HOLIDAY09 http://ow.ly/BRux The secret to monetizing your tweets. http://bit.ly/HarF6 @nansen @Radioblogger @techxav @LarryWentz @twittess @williger @charlesyeo Who has done iPhone advertising? Recommendations… Continue reading...
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