John Dow
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Articles by this Author
The Difference in Optical and Digital Zoom on Digital Cameras
- By John Dow
- Published 04/15/2010
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
Many digital cameras have both an optical and digital zoom function available for users to get a closer shot of a given subject from a distance Often times a photographer can’t get as close as he or she would like and this allows them to get a tighter photo even from a distance
Why Your Digital Photos Suck!
- By John Dow
- Published 04/15/2010
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
Years ago I used to teach photography at a local community college Whenever that pops up in a conversation, I immediately get questions on how to take better questions
Windows 7 Upgrade Tricks and Traps
- By John Dow
- Published 03/9/2010
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
I was bracing for the worst based on past rollouts from Microsoft After experiencing the pain of Vista, I was quite apprehensive about the release of Windows 7
Windows 7 Missing In Action Applications
- By John Dow
- Published 03/7/2010
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
I had installed and tested the first official retail release of Windows 7 and found there were plenty of things to like about the new OS One of my personal favorites was the UAC (user account control is that pesky pop up box asking you to ok any small change in anything in Vista) now had adjustments that allowed you to shut it up for any but drastic changes
Windows 7 Best 3 Upgrade Methods
- By John Dow
- Published 02/17/2010
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
Upgrading any windows system can be a non-event with just a little planning Of course many people will have older computers that may not be a good candidate for upgrading
Use Your Printer to Support Your Cause
- By John Dow
- Published 02/17/2010
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
The political season is approaching with a lot of voters very interested in both candidates and issues Strong opinions on all sides of many issues have started and will continue to boil over in the next 9 months until the elections in November
Got Computer Skills? Create Your Own Part Time Job
- By John Dow
- Published 02/17/2010
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
Looking for ways to make a few extra dollars each month Well, if you know a little bit about software and computers there's always people who need help
Printing Your Own Photos at Home
- By John Dow
- Published 12/14/2009
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
The holidays are once again upon us Which means that my wife is going to go crazy printing out photos she takes of all the events, parties, kids, and grandkids
Did Windows 7 Boom or Bust?
- By John Dow
- Published 12/10/2009
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
It's been a few weeks now since the launch of the Windows 7 release by Microsoft The launch in general was much lower key than past version launches, probably for a couple of reasons
Best Free Photo Editing Software
- By John Dow
- Published 11/24/2009
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
Half of the fun of shooting digital pictures is to edit the photo using software to get the best result you want There are many good software programs from simple to advanced that can help any amateur photographer for free
Not All MP3s Are Created Equal
- By John Dow
- Published 10/27/2009
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
Not all MP3 recordings are the same There are some important factors to consider when creating an MP3 recording or converting from other formats
PC Verses Mac Wars
- By John Dow
- Published 10/8/2009
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
It's hard to pick a start to this war Apple was first in providing a personal computer between the two
