Aug 27, 2006, 13:50 GMT
Washington - Google's new Checkout service is designed to take the hassle out of shopping online. Google Checkout (https://checkout.google.com/), available free to anyone with a Google account, makes it easy for you to consolidate your billing and address information so that you don't have to enter it repeatedly while shopping. Security is a priority for Google, promising to keep your information private and offering protection against fraud. There's also technology in place to help prevent vendor-related spam from cluttering your inbox.
Are your digital photos not looking the same in printouts as they do on the computer monitor? Colour profiling problems are likely the cause. To ensure that what you see on the monitor is what you get through your printer, use the printer profiles delivered with your printer, and make sure that you're using the recommended photo paper. Advanced users will want to look into colour profiling equipment, such as Gretag Macbeth's EyeOne Photo (http://www.gretagmacbeth.com/)
Ever wonder what the End key on your keyboard does? Its function varies, depending upon which program you're using. Generally, however, the End key will take you to the bottom of whichever document you're working on. In a web browser, the End key takes you to the bottom of a page. In a word processor, the End key usually takes you to the end of the line the cursor is in. Pressing Ctrl-End usually whisks you off to the bottom of the document.
What's the best digital camera bag? Probably the one that you don't feel like you're carrying. While camera bags come in all shapes and sizes, most of them put weight on your shoulder or back. Look instead at the waist packs that tie on like a typical belt and provide handy pouches from which you can retrieve you camera and accessories. Lowepro's OffTrail beltpacks (http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Beltpacks/modular/) come in several sizes, suitable for compact cameras as well as heavier DSLRs.
Still using Windows 98, 98SE, or Windows ME? There's bad news if you need support. Earlier this month, Microsoft announced that it was no longer supporting those operating systems. That means there will be no more public or technical support offered, and no further development will take place to fix bugs or issues that you might encounter. There's no need to discontinue using the products if they're working for you, but if you have trouble, don't look to Microsoft for help.
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