Category Archives: Reviews

Reviews of books and software

Finding IT jobs

Posted on September 1, 2011 by daleV

I recently went job hunting, due to my contract expiring. I was working as a contractor to the government, so despite Obama’s claim that he has been creating jobs, the Federal government is cutting back its budget, and jobs, at … Continue reading →

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Borders Going Out of Business

Posted on August 11, 2011 by daleV

I was sad to find out Borders was going out of business. I guess I’m partly responsible for that, after all, I haven’t bought a book from Border’s in a long while. A few years ago Borders was my absolute … Continue reading →

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Microsoft under Attack

Posted on July 26, 2011 by daleV

Well, Microsoft finds itself in a box with competitors nipping at it from all sides. They’re like a heavyweight boxer with a huge punch, and your not sure when they will explode. That huge punch is the awesome amount of … Continue reading →

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AutoHotkey for Windows – a Review

Posted on June 6, 2011 by daleV

I’ve recently started to use my mouse a lot less. I find the keyboard is much faster, and the added bonus is, I don’t have to move the mouse, which takes time, and eye hand coordination, to get to that … Continue reading →

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Calibre – the Premier eReader Conversion Program

Posted on May 18, 2011 by daleV

Back on August 18th, 2010, I wrote an article entitled, “Loading ePub Books into the Nook.”  To my surprise, it turned into the most popular article of all time with over 12,500 views at this writing.  Well, that was 10 … Continue reading →

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