It's a question that often comes up. Should I click the option to allow iTunes to manage/organize my iTunes folder? When it comes to classical music, my answer is a resounding no. Here's why: (For an EXTREMELY detailed, step-by-step illustrated guide, head to my other site, www.classicalweekly.com and check out our eBook, “A Digital Workflow for Classical Music and Opera … [Read more...] about iTunes: Allow iTunes to Organize Folder and Manage Classical Music? No Way!
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SnagIt 9 Review: I’m Underwhelmed
Well, I'm almost done with my Snagit 9 trial period, and I will say that I'm...well...underwhelmed. The program installs pretty easily and is loaded with features, but I just didn't find that the software really works quickly and efficiently for what I needed to do. As you may well imagine, I take a ton of screenshots, so the idea of any software that makes this process … [Read more...] about SnagIt 9 Review: I’m Underwhelmed
The Clean PC Installation 2010: Top Free Programs You Can’t Live Without – Part II
See Part Ifor programs 1-5. 6. Email - Thunderbird. But only Thunderbird 2. Not Thunderbird 3. I've used Thunderbird for a long time, but on a recent install of Thunderbird 3, I found the interface for setting up accounts very annoying. While this isn't a full blown review of Thunderbird 3, I immediately had difficulty configuring an IMAP account. Because it takes all of … [Read more...] about The Clean PC Installation 2010: Top Free Programs You Can’t Live Without – Part II
The Clean PC Installation 2010: Top Free Programs You Can’t Live Without – Part I
A few years back, I wrote a post about the 5 open-source programs you can't live without. As 2010 is now upon us, it's time to update the list. 1. Firewall: You can't live without a firewall, and I've been using two. Comodo Firewall is excellent and has an interface that is good for intermediate and advanced users. Comodo is a bit to complex for beginning users. Note … [Read more...] about The Clean PC Installation 2010: Top Free Programs You Can’t Live Without – Part I
Home PC Backup Strategies – Individual File Backup vs Image Backup: Part II
There are generally two types of backup methodologies – Image Backups and File or Folder-level backups. In part one of this article I discussed the concept of backup images and restore points. Here in Part II I will go over file and folder-level backups. In Part III of this article (coming soon) I will talk about a combined solution to backup your operating system (e.g. … [Read more...] about Home PC Backup Strategies – Individual File Backup vs Image Backup: Part II