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Month: June, 2007

GooglePack - The Essential Software Bundle

3 June, 2007 (22:47) | Useful Resources | By: Steve

Google PackWithout a doubt, a must download for all computer users, is the GooglePack. The GooglePack bundles a range of free software applications, and allows you to download and install them on your computer with a few clicks of your mouse.

Included in the pack are a whole variety of applications, many of which you may already have installed on your computer. The great thing about using the GooglePack is though, that whenever an update is available for a particular program, you can set it to automatically download the update and install it on your system.

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Screencasting … What’s It All About?

2 June, 2007 (02:44) | About Me | By: Steve

One of the major parts of my job, is to create screencasts.  Many of you will undoubtedly have no idea what a screencast is, let alone have ever seen one.

By definition, a screencast is a video recording of a computer screen, often combined with voice over to create a full multimedia presentation of on-screen activity, which can be used as a training resource.

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Roboform - Store Your Online Passwords Safely and Securely

1 June, 2007 (23:25) | Useful Resources | By: Steve

Roboform is a password manager that you can install on your computer, and use to store passwords that you have to enter to access some sites online, and then use it to autofill forms when you need access.

The ability to protect all your passwords, or passcards as Roboform calls them, by using a master password means that you can store all your passwords, while only having to remember one in order to use them.

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