Computing Unplugged Magazine

COMPUTING UNPLUGGED MAGAZINE - NOVEMBER 2003

How to start clean with a new Palm handheld
There are some simple ways to install a new Palm Desktop and handheld. Usually you do a HotSync operation with the old handheld, install the new desktop (often right over the old one) and then do another sync. Unfortunately, this often brings some old carry-overs, ghost files from the old machine to the new machine. If you want a fresh install, with just your old data and no "ghosts," read this important article.

Understanding wireless local number portability
There's big news in the wireless/cellular phone world this week. The American FCC (Federal Communications Commission) is now allowing you to change phone carriers and take your number with you. Before you go off on your holiday shopping spree and get yourself a new wireless carrier as an early Christmas present for yourself, there are a number of things you need to be aware of. We've asked our resident expert, Heather McDaniel, to help us understand the issues and costs involved.

Putting your iPod to sleep
If you like to go to sleep with the dulcet tones of your iPod in your ear, nothing's worse than discovering it's been playing all the while you've been sleeping, completely draining the battery. In this helpful tip by Senior Technical Editor, we show you how to sleep with the iPod and still get respect in the morning (or at least, battery power).

Introducing the Your First Digital Camera audio workshop
It became clear that there was a need for a comprehensive course in what, exactly, a digital camera is, what it can and can't do, and guidance in how to purchase the right one. Rather than providing a set of reviews for cameras that change each week, we decided to create a program to help you truly understand digital cameras, how they work, the tradeoffs involved in any purchase, and how to get the most productivity and enjoyment out of them. Learn about our new audio workshop in this article.

Help celebrate the First Flight Anniversary with your articles and pictures
December 17, 2003 marks the 100-year anniversary of the Wright Brothers' historic 59-second powered flight. This is an event that truly heralded a change in our society. I'd like to honor that flight (and the accomplishment of the two brothers who stuck to their project through all the ups and downs) by running a series of articles about flight in the December 14th issue of each of the ZATZ magazines.

Housekeeping on the handheld
Some of you may or may not know that many Palm applications create extra files and snippets as part of their ordinary operation. Sometimes, these little pieces are left over, cluttering up the memory when the application that created them is long gone. With this in mind, James Booth shows you a couple of applications that can help you clear out all this garbage, and keep it out, freeing up that vital memory space.

FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
David's guide to surviving Thanksgiving (and some computer stuff)
Our fearless leader tells us how he became fearless about Thanksgiving celebrations. If you're celebrating Turkey Day with your family, you owe it to yourself and your family harmony to read this article. Oh, and he also talks about some computer stuff as well.

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