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Al Williams is a former columnist and editor for several major magazines. He's also the author of over 15 books on computer technology and electronics.
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Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science with a strong emphasis on electrical engineeringInterests
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No Acrobat Required: Create Your Own Adobe Compatible PDF Documents for FreeAdobe PDF files are the standard for distributing documents for many good reasons. The problem is the official Acrobat tools to produce PDFs runs hundreds of dollars. Can you create PDF documents on the cheap? Or even for free? Yes you can.
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Record Tons of Free Music for Your IPod or MP3 PlayerA new service makes it simple to record from dozens of Internet radio stations 24/7! Because its a Web service, your computer doesn't have to be on and there's no storage used on your computer. You can songs directly, or download them for use with your iPod. -
Creating Menus, Dialogs, & Other Resources for Microsoft's Free Visual Studio Express ToolsMicrosoft gives away limited versions of their popular C++ compiler (Visual Studio Express). One limitation of this tool is that there is no support for resource editing. If you want to add menus, dialogs, icons, or other resources, you are on your own. Or are you? -
Secret Windows Tip: Open Files Faster with This Free TweakWhen you use a File Open dialog, it presents a few common shortcuts for folders. But if you have a lot of folders, that only goes so far. A free utility will let you customize just about every file open dialog to have the shortcuts you want. -
Free: Speed Up Your Internet, Block Adult Sites, and Stop PhishingDNS is the Internet's phone book system that lets you locate computers by their URLs. A free service allows you to speed up your Internet while blocking sites you don't want to view. Can a free service improve Internet security, block porn, and stop phishing attacks? -
Getting Started with the Free EBay DesktopBidding on eBay auctions means firing up a Web browser. However, eBay has new beta software (eBay Desktop) that manages buying items on eBay from your desktop. How is it different from normal eBay? -
Free Leadership Training the Army WayYou can spend a small fortune on books and training material for leadership training. Yet the U.S. government make world class training material available for free. The Army
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Buzzword: Redefining Web 2.0 Word Processing with FlashUsing some online word processors feels like you are submitting forms to edit. Buzzword, a new online entry from Virtual Ubiquity uses Flash to deliver a unique, clean, and simple user interface that can handle many word processing tasks. -
Record Internet Radio for Your IPod (or MP3 Player) for FreeMany people enjoy Internet radio. But you can't always be near an Internet connection. In this article, learn how to use free software to record MP3 files from Internet radio stations and play them back on your iPod or MP3 player. -
A Webmaster's Look at HTTP Internet CookiesWebsites can provide cookies which allows a browser, like IE or Firefox, to store information on behalf of the web server. Should you use cookies? Are they really a security risk? Learn about best practices for cookies in this informative article.
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Linux and Windows: The Best of Both WorldsAfraid to install Linux? In this informative article, computer veteran Al Williams explains several ways to run Linux without changing your Windows operating system. In some case, you can even run Linux and Windows at the same time. -
Secret Windows Tip: Improve Productivity by Tiling WindowsTiling refers to placing several applications on a single screen at once so they don't overlap. Tiling lets you easily use two or more programs at once. Windows has a little-known feature that makes this operation simple. -
Authors: Tips and Mistakes for Getting Published in Print MagazinesAl Williams has published hundreds of articles and columns in major national magazines, and has served as an editor for some of these same magazines. This article tell you how to (and how not to) get your articles sold to many magazine markets.