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Windows Vista articles

Microsoft Virtual PC: Run another version of Windows on the desktop with this emulation software.
Uninstall software properly: Uninstallers don't always work and files remain. Here's how to clean up properly.
Windows Vista Tips: A collection of hints and tips make Vista easier, more useful and more secure.
Windows Firewall part 1: This introduces the firewall and shows how to configure it through the Control Panel.
Windows Firewall part 2: We continue our exploration of the firewall and examine some of the advanced features.
Windows Firewall part 3: How to block oputbound connections and lock down the computer to improve security.

Windows XP articles

Mac OS X articles

Create a virtual PC: Run Windows or Linux on your Mac using VirtualBox
Avoid spam with rules: Create rules in Mail to block unsolicited email.
Uninstall Mac OS X software properly: Many programs don't have uninstallers. Here' how to clean them up.
Calendar Control: How to implement a Visual Basic-like pop-up calendar control using RealBasic.
Read/write .csv files in RealBasic: An article for RealBasic programmers showing how to read/write .csv files.
Hints and tips: Hints and tips to make working on the Apple Mac easier, faster, and better.
Sort ListBox contents by date in RealBasic: How to sort a list of dates in a ListBox control in RealBasic.
Sony Ericsson K800i: Information, wallpaper, themes, hints and tips for the mobile phone.

General articles

Website statistics: What's the most popular web browser? Who is using XP, Vista or OS X? All is revealed.
Sony Ericsson K800i: (Windows PC) Information, wallpaper, themes, hints and tips for the mobile phone.
Sony Ericsson K800i: (Mac OS X) Information, wallpaper, themes, hints and tips for the mobile phone.
Free software: Are you still paying for software? Why bother when you can get it for free!
The shareware awards scam: Awards given to shareware programs are not quite what they appear to be.
Virus info: Lots of information about the latest virus threats and links to anti virus software.
eBay Tips: With better listings, you should attract more bidders and get more sales.
Greyhound Cracker tips and techniques: For anyone that's interested in greyhound racing.
A day at the races: Is it possible to come up with a reliable betting system that actually makes money?
Gone phishing: Here is a collection of phishing scams. Take a look and you'll learn how to spot them yourself.
Beat the bookies: How to win at horse racing - advice and tips on how to maximise your winnings.
Share trading: How to use Share Cracker to decide when to buy and sell shares.
Introduction to Skype: Written long ago with an earlier version of Skype, but still might be useful.
Processors: The state of the processor market in 2004/2005 and Intel/AMD CPUs.
Psion Series 5: This was a hand held computer that was around in the mid 1990s.

Programming articles

Waypoints: An article that shows how to move game characters along predetermined paths using waypoints.
Pathfinding: A program/article/source code that shows how to work out the path from point A to point B. It's used in lots of games and other software.
Advergames: This article looks at the subject of advergames and shows how you can write your own.
Calendar Control: A Visual Basic-like pop-up calendar control using RealBasic. (Written on the Mac, but should work on Windows too.)
Read/write .csv files in RealBasic: How to read and write data to standard .csv files using Realbasic. (Written on the Mac, but should work on Windows too.)
Sort ListBox contents by date in RealBasic: How to sort a list of dates in a ListBox control in RealBasic.