I have only a couple hundred books, but LibraryThing has been awesome to help avoid buying the same book twice. I use it along with a modified cuecat barcode scanner and had my whole collection done in about 20 minutes. It doesn't hurt that the site is probably one of the most well set up and powerful examples of "web 2.0" (shudder) that I've ever used.
If someone is going to be using any flavour of Windows, the absolute least they need to know how to do is run Antivirus and spyware scanning software, and probably a software firewall too. And by running I mean updating, regular scans, recognizing threats, etc. Once a person is to that point, I feel safe in letting them learn on their own, as they should be at least fairly well protected from anything they try to do to themselves. I keep a 2 page manual on how to run common av/spyware software handy for any service calls I do, just so the user can be informed for the future.
If you want cheap broadband, move to Saskatchewan. I get 1.5 Mb up, 300 Kb down ADSL for $25 Canadian/month, and you can get 64 kb download speed package (extra-light) for like $12/month. You just have to deal with the shatty weather..........
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I have only a couple hundred books, but LibraryThing has been awesome to help avoid buying the same book twice. I use it along with a modified cuecat barcode scanner and had my whole collection done in about 20 minutes. It doesn't hurt that the site is probably one of the most well set up and powerful examples of "web 2.0" (shudder) that I've ever used.
If someone is going to be using any flavour of Windows, the absolute least they need to know how to do is run Antivirus and spyware scanning software, and probably a software firewall too. And by running I mean updating, regular scans, recognizing threats, etc. Once a person is to that point, I feel safe in letting them learn on their own, as they should be at least fairly well protected from anything they try to do to themselves. I keep a 2 page manual on how to run common av/spyware software handy for any service calls I do, just so the user can be informed for the future.
Only one thing to say: RIAA: 0wn3d by the law!
If you want cheap broadband, move to Saskatchewan. I get 1.5 Mb up, 300 Kb down ADSL for $25 Canadian/month, and you can get 64 kb download speed package (extra-light) for like $12/month. You just have to deal with the shatty weather.......... Older Price List for Sasktel