The Votes are in for Onsite Service Rates
Last month, I started a poll to find out what you think a fair price is for onsite computer and network support is. I’d like to thank everybody who replied. Your vote was heard, and I am with you 100%. I think $50 an hour is a fair rate for onsite service in King County, Washington. Here are the results of your vote:
How much do you think is a fair amount to charge for onsite computer repair?
- Barter or Trade for services (8%, 1 Votes)
- $25 a visit (8%, 1 Votes)
- $50 a visit (0%, 0 Votes)
Windows 7: Using the Clear Type Tuner
If you notice that the font on your monitor isn’t exactly smooth or clear and easy to read on your laptop or LCD monitor, you can adjust the clarity of the font by using the Windows Clear Type Tuner.
Run “cttune.exe” (without quote marks) from the Start Menu search box, or go to the Control Panel Display applet, and select Adjust ClearType Text from the left.
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Adding the Run Command to the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Start Menu
Windows 7 and Windows Vista do not have the Run command listed in the Start menu. Instead, Microsoft wants you to use the search bar by typing in the name of the program you want to run. For example. to open Microsoft Word, you type the word “word” in the search box, and hit the Enter key; to open a command box, you use the command “cmd”, and so forth.
As an alternative, you could hold down the Windows logo key (if your keyboard has this), and press the R key. This will bring up the run command box.
A Christmas Photo Retouch
Anytime you can get family together is a perfect opportunity for a photograph, even when it’s a company holiday party. But does the picture have to look like it was taken at a company holiday party? No!
A little Photoshop magic, and your impromptu family picture can take on a whole new look. With the picture above, I I really like the family and the tree, but I didn’t like the chair full of personal items, and I didn’t like the man walking through the door in the background. There were a few other minor issues, such as light glare off the young man’s glasses.
Road Trip to California
From time to time, the company I work for will send me out on projects for our clients. Up to now, all the locations I have been sent to have been in the state of Washington. This time however, I was asked to drive down to Oregon to pick up some equipment and take it to southern California.
To me, it sounded like a perfect opportunity to take some pictures, so I happily accepted. One thing I always bring with me on these assignments is my camera kit, a Sony DSLR and a few nice lenses that I got for developing a website for a photographer in Seattle. I’m not a very good photographer, artistically speaking, more functional really. But I do love taking pictures of interesting scenery.
Christmas Recommendation: The Kindle Fire from Amazon
If you are looking for a great gift idea for someone who really enjoys reading, watching movies, listening to music, and surfing the web, may I suggest a Kindle Fire from Amazon?
The Kindle Fire is truly an amazing little unit! I was stunned at how brilliant and crisp the display is, and how fast and functional it is. Having never played with a Kindle fire, I easily navigated through its many features and configured it to connect to a secured wireless network without even looking at the documentation. The Kindle Fire is so easy to use; anyone from a child to a great-grandparent can use it.
Amazon MP3 Christmas Music Specials
It’s the Holiday season and Christmas is right around the corner. Yes, that’s right, I said Christmas. In fact, let me just say right here that I wish you and yours a Very Merry Christmas! How’s that for being politically correct?
I’m sure that everyone who has ever surfed the web, watched TV, or has been alive since 1980 knows what about Amazon.com. We all know they sell books, but did you know that they also sell great music? Oh yes! And even better, you can buy it in MP3 format and without the digital rights restrictions. You can buy it and play it immediately, right now, on your computer, MP3 player, smart phone, or any device that will play MP3′s. I’ve been buying my music from Amazon.com since they started selling music in MP3 format, and I couldn’t be happier a happier customer.
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