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Chance encounters…

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

It was a coincidence. I stopped for lunch at McDonald’s a few days ago. While I was standing in line a gentleman asked about the pen in my pocket. It turns out that he is a pen collector. One of my interests is pens – fountain pens specifically. His name is Jim. We sat down […]

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Gee, I wish I had thought of that.

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

For most of us, electronics are like the weather: we complain a
lot but don’t do anything about it. So periodically you come
across products that solve those complaints and make you wish
you had done more than just gripe. This is the first in an
occasional series of items I have found that intrigue me in that
way.
Top of […]

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3 Tips to Streamline Your Voicemail

Monday, June 4th, 2007

TNPC Newsletter
by Dan Butler
04 June, 2007
Thank you for reading TNPC - I really appreciate it. This week
three easy tips to streamline your voicemail.
You can read this issue and previous issues at the blog:
http://www.tnpcnewsletter.com/blog/category/newsletters/tnpc/
If you have a comment on this article please leave it at the blog.
~ Dan
3 Tips to Streamline Your Voicemail

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TNPC More on Security…

Friday, May 18th, 2007

TNPC Newsletter
by Dan Butler
17 May 2007
Last issue we talked about routers in general and default
passwords in particular. The advice to change your default
password carries over to everything you do. Bank accounts,
online accounts, email accounts, your ISP account and many more.
Always change the default password in any account. You should
also consider your PIN numbers as passwords […]

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When Urban Legends Become True

Thursday, April 5th, 2007

For years emails have been passed around claiming that forwarding email will generate money for your or some popular cause. One of the more popular ones claims that if you forward a message Bill Gates or Microsoft will send you money. You can read more about this at Snopes:
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/nothing/billgate.asp
Now it looks like urban legend becomes […]

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Thoughts on HTML vs Text Email

Wednesday, January 10th, 2007

An online poll of TNPC Newsletter readers found that by a 4-1 margin you wanted to receive the newsletter in HTML format instead of plain text. Verily, times have changed.
One hates to give away the fact that one is an old fogie, but back in the day when the network of computing enthusiasts who ultimately […]

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How to Lie with Statistics…

Monday, January 1st, 2007

Originally printed in 1954 and now into its umpteen jillionth printing, this timeless classic was reminded to us by TNPCer Mike L. Mark Twain once said there are “lies,” “damned lies,” and “statistics.” This is the book that lays out how facts with figures can be used to pull the wool over your eyes and […]

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TNPC - enjoy the long weekend…

Wednesday, December 27th, 2006

TNPC Newsletter
by Dan Butler
22 December, 2006
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(When you get in the right CIRCLE…)
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Two Tips to Handle “Those” Emails…

Friday, December 1st, 2006

How do you know when the email is true?
TNPC Newsletter
by Dan Butler
1 December, 2006
Hello
Winter has officially hit here. Thanksgiving day our temperature
was in the 80’s. Two days ago we were in the 70’s. Currently it
is 21 F! Amazing how fast things can change sometimes.
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How much time will these five tips save you?…

Monday, November 13th, 2006

Quickly manage your email with these five tips.
TNPC Newsletter
by Dan Butler
09 November, 2006
Hello
Welcome to another issue of TNPC. Helping you be more productive
on and off your computer.
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Have you thought about starting your own little business on the
Internet? Then check out the new book I just finished. It will
tell you […]

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