Mike's Window : General, Other stuff

Home software – A general warning..

Mike Hall — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:30:51 GMT

Following on from my previous post re To do lists, Calendars etc.. The problem with feature-rich‘home user’ applications like Noto where you have to pay is this. You get used to using them, store a great deal of information in them, and then wake up one...(read more)

Pageflakes update

Mike Hall — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:22:12 GMT

It’s ba-ack, but now exists only as a link in one of my Protopage bookmark sections, not as the default Start page....(read more)

Has Pageflakes gone for good?

Mike Hall — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 20:04:54 GMT

The start page will not load and has been on and off for a few days. Normally, the Pageflakes forum is reachable but that is out too. I have bookmarks set up on it which are used daily, so its non-appearance is a pain. I have a Netvibes page set as backup...(read more)

The Ultimate Mouse Pad?

Mike Hall — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:01:08 GMT

In a former posting about overcoming the problem of friction between a mouse and mouse pad, I suggested cutting strips of Scotch® tape (Sellotape® in the UK) and carefully placing them over the mouse ‘feet’. You should use the opaque tape, not clear,...(read more)

The Ultimate PC accessory

Mike Hall — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:25:38 GMT

I have one of these, but it is no longer part of my computer configuration. Why? Well, my humble abode has become a ‘no smoking zone’ since the appearance of my favourite granddaughter. For those of you who are not ‘in the know’, it is a Sunbeam Cigarette...(read more)

Website experiences..

Mike Hall — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:54:44 GMT

Please bear in mind that I am a beginner to all of this stuff, and have had to do all of this with limited knowledge and even less resources.. I have recently moved my website from a paid service with HostPapa . There was nothing wrong with the service...(read more)