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Annoying Camtasia 6 bugs

For the price Camtasia 6 Studio is a good webcast / podcast creation tool but it quickly becomes apparent that the Studio is a collection of add-ons to older versions, which makes for a confusing workflow and lots of extra time to make it do what I want. Version 7 is slated for release in Q2 2010 but Techsmith has not released any expected new features. Read More...
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Camtasia 6 preset secrets

Camtasia 6 from TechSmith may be a nice tool to build webcasts but it still has many rough edges, especially for small changes and branding of the final webcast. One of my biggest problems was trying out different output options with their ExpressShow template. Read More...
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Removing MacOSX software that constantly relaunch

Since I could never get PCNow to correctly run on my MacOSX laptop I have been trying to uninstall it. Apparently it is not as easy as it seems since it keeps appearing in my console logs as failed startup attempts. But there is a solution. Read More...
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Slow mail & address book after Snow Leopard upgrade

After upgrading our Macbook to Snow Leopard we were surprised to see Mail, Contacts, and Skype being painfully slow to open. After searching through Google however, a quick fix was indeed available. Read More...
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Add easy social networking to Outlook

A free (with an optional commercial version) plugin for Microsoft Outlook automatically consolidates your email by user and adds quick access to social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and others. Read More...
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Best free iphone apps for kids

As observed from my kids use of our iPhone (always in airport mode of course when they are using it.) Read More...
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A nice home backup solution, DLINK DNS-323

I finally put out a little money to get a low-end storage solution for the house. I wanted something with fast network access and removable hard drives. The solution I finally picked was the DLINK DNS-323, with 3 1T SATA drives which, while having some problems it is very customizable. Read More...
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Skype for iPhone is here

At long last the free Skype application is available for the iPhone. Now you can easily see who is online, chat with them and even make VOIP calls... if you are on WiFi connection. Read More...
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WebEx PCNow remote access not convincing

While looking for a simple way to remote control both family PCs and Macs, I tried out the Cisco owned WebEx remote control software. Unfortunately it was nothing but problems, at least as far as MacOSX was concerned. Read More...
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iPhone PPTP VPN on Swisscom 3g

If anyone has tried making a PPTP connection from their iPhone while in Switzerland, the chances are it is not working. Apparently Swisscom has a problem routing the PPTP data over their 3G network (the fast network). Currently you have to use a wireless hotspot to be able to make a PPTP connection somewhere.

Swisscom does not say that the PPTP connections work fine on their older GSM network, though at that networks slower speed. So if you are on a Swisscom network and need PPTP VPN access to your home office or company network, turn off 3G before making the VPN connection.
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