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Comment on Is the YouTube Subscription Program Really All That Viable? by Matt

Matt — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:56:25 +0000

On a personal level, none of the channels I’m subscribed to would keep me if they went paywalled. Nuff said.

However on a professional level, I can see it being a useful service. In my case, I support some Dental systems in the tech field. If, for example, some major dental software vendors put up a paywalled channel containing helpful content for system admins, that’s something that could be worth paying for, for businesses like mine.

Comment on 11 Hidden Windows 7 Features You Probably Don’t Know About by fdrgski

fdrgski — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:51:57 +0000

Thanks for the hidden features.
Windows has always been DOS based! From the cmd line: ‘msconfig’ and ‘ipconfig’ are most useful for System & Internet parameters such as startup programs (via the System popup window), IP addresses, and Router data.

Comment on How To Stop Sharing Your Location On Facebook – And Why You Should by Marketing Online

Marketing Online — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:48:21 +0000

MartYn is right but it’s a nice post. We have to be extra careful these days with FB.

Comment on Is Bing Getting Better? by Duke

Duke — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:44:20 +0000

Bing is getting much better, one could even say it is just as better than the all mighty Google!!!

Comment on 11 Hidden Windows 7 Features You Probably Don’t Know About by Ed Raket

Ed Raket — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:52:15 +0000

you need administrator rights to open power-report.html, or move it to your desktop.

Comment on 3 Things Bing Maps Does Better Than Google Maps by Bill

Bill — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:25:00 +0000

Actually, I have found one instance where Google beats Bing… but even then it’s subjective:

Google: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Chernobyl‘,+Kyivs’ka+oblast,+Ukraine&hl=en&ll=51.406742,30.0578&spn=0.008861,0.026157&sll=42.746632,-75.770041&sspn=5.340664,13.392334&oq=chernobyl&t=h&hnear=Chornobyl’,+Ivankivs’kyi+district,+Kyivs’ka+oblast,+Ukraine&z=16

Bing: http://binged.it/161M1ze

Comment on 3 Things Bing Maps Does Better Than Google Maps by Bill

Bill — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:10:11 +0000

Bing wins nearly every time. Compare these to views:

Google: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=plum+island&hl=en&ll=41.171862,-72.195173&spn=0.00064,0.001635&sll=42.746632,-75.770041&sspn=5.114798,13.392334&t=h&hnear=Plum+Island&z=20

Bing: http://binged.it/161JfKc

Comment on How Many Internet Connected Devices Do You Own? [Talk Back] by Anon Yser

Anon Yser — Sat, 11 May 2013 03:30:56 +0000

2 desktops
8 laptops
4 android tablets
2 android phone
2 xboxes
1 samsung smart tv
2 blu-ray players
2 cable boxes
3 ipod touches
2 iphones
1 ipad

so, 29 devices in all. that is all the devices my family owns and uses every day.

Comment on How To Stop Sharing Your Location On Facebook – And Why You Should by MartYn

MartYn — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:27:38 +0000

Just because you’re on holiday doesn’t necessarily mean your house is empty. Friends or family might be staying there, people might be popping in to water plants etc. Hell, you might even have a house sitter as quite a few people do that nowadays. For a thief to assume because you’ve posted on Facebook that you’re on holiday, that they can just casually go round and rob your house, can’t be the brightest of thieves.
With technology these days as well, people might have systems in place to make it look like someone is still using their house, when in fact it is empty. Lights coming on and off at random times, same for TVs, music etc, even to the extent of curtains/blinds opening and closing at certain times.Cameras can be set up so that if they detect movement, it alerts the owner by their smartphone etc. I’m babbling now, but you get my point.

Comment on Cut Down on Writing Distractions With This Simple App by Armin von Seutter

Armin von Seutter — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:39:22 +0000

An alternative to Notepad is Notepad ++, free, which is Notepad on steroids.