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Posted - October 04 2011 : 13:13:30
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Question: Johnny asks, "For some reason, even though I live here in Texas, the AOL software thinks I live in Wales in the UK. How do I fix this?"
Answer: Good question, Johnny. Now, I don't have just a great deal of experience with the AOL software. You might try your favorite search engine, or help.aol.com, to see if they have what you need. If you can't find anything else and you have your CD or a downloaded installation file, just try uninstalling and reinstalling AOL. This might reset it. Now, we went around and around with this for about an hour and then finally after an uninstall and reinstall, Johnny's back in the USA.
Cool Site: VehicleFixer.com: Everyone's trying to save money nowadays, I know I am. And this makes online learning sites just that much more in demand, especially when the site offers practical information. This week, our site of the week is vehiclefixer.com. This site has videos that teach you how to do all kinds of maintenance tasks on your car. Its subtitle is "Find your inner mechanic". The site includes a search box that you can use to find your car or problem. I did a search for Chrysler and found out how to remove and replace the door panel on the PT Cruiser. Each page has a section called "Ask a Mechanic Online", which is powered by Just Answer, where you can enter a question that will be answered by a real auto mechanic. I'm not sure how they select the mechanics, so you may want a second opinion, but at least it's a start. The videos on the site are culled from YouTube videos about auto repair, but YouTube has so many videos, it's good to have a site that aggregates them.
Cool Gadget: Reefcase: I saw this one on TV this morning and I haven't been able to find out much more than the commercial says about it, but this week's cool gadget is called the Reefcase. It's a waterproof phone case for your smartphone. The nice thing about it is that the reefcase still allows you to use your phone even though it is completely enclosed and sealed inside. This case is basically a plastic frame with silicone membranes on the front and back. The silicone is strong and flexible enough that you can still use your phone and not type two characters when you only mean to hit one. The bright yellow case comes with a lanyard and safety float so that if you should drop it in the water, you still won't lose your phone. It looks like a great idea for boat owners, in particular. We'll have in the show notes a link where you can get one. They run about $20, but if it saves one $150 or more smartphone, it just might be worth it.
Cool App: Multiply7: This week, our Cool App is an educational game. It's called Multiply 7 and is for Windows Phone 7. This app shows multiplication problems falling like bombs. It's up to the player to type in the right answer to destroy the bomb before it destroys you. You get a reward (a Tarzan yell) after every 10 correct answers. It's a freebie, but because it's not a US-based developer, the grammar may be a bit weird.
It's All "Geek" To Me: Install: This week's term is all about new software. Back in the DOS days, you could just copy files from a floppy to your hard drive and use the program. And one class of software, portable software, still works that way. But normally, with Windows and all modern operating systems, you can't use software until it has been installed and that is our term for today: Install. To install software means to run a program whose name is typically setup, that puts all the application's files in all the right places; it sets up all the right permissions so that appropriate users can access the application; and then it places shortcuts to the program in places like the Start Menu and Desktop.
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Today’s show on UStream:
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/17517968
AOL Help:
http://help.aol.com
VehicleFixer.com:
http://vehiclefixer.com/
Reefcase:
https://www.buyreefcase.com/
Multiply7:
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/wp7/download-multiply7.html
Install at TechTerms:
http://www.techterms.com/definition/install
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