-->
You are viewing page 15 of 18.

Linux Migration for the Home PC User, Part 7: Making Adjustments

By Ed Hurst | Aug 13, 2009 at 2:56 AM
Even if you were quite active in reconfiguring the ways Windows looked and acted, you'll probably be surprised at the number of things Linux allows you to configure. Our first item is something under the hood, as it were, which should make the system automate things you need, and shut off stuff you aren't likely to ever use.

Linux Migration for the Home PC User, Part 6

By Ed Hurst | Jul 16, 2009 at 5:19 AM

Let's add another repo. A repository, or repo, is a place where additional software packages are available for download. Out of the box, most Linux distributions are preconfigured with standard repos for downloading additional features, as well as receiving updates to the system.

Linux Migration for the Home PC User, Part 5

By Ed Hurst | Jul 03, 2009 at 4:49 AM

Be careful using the Linux command line — it can be very addictive. You don't have to be a Linux hobby fanatic to enjoy the power of what's often called “pure computing.”

A Close Look a OakTree’s Accordance, Part III: Tallying Up the Value

By Timothy R. Butler | Jun 19, 2009 at 5:01 AM

Even after reading the first two parts of this series (Part I, Part II), the question from the budget conscious person may be, “Why not a different program – QuickVerse or even SWORD – that is a lot cheaper?” That is a good question, but one Accordance can easily answer in one word: flexibility.

Looking at the Samsung Alias 2

By Timothy R. Butler | Jun 15, 2009 at 6:28 AM

With Father’s Day next week, ads are happily hawking a new phone for Dad as a great gift idea. Of course, many of them are anything but great, much less good gifting material. But whether you are shopping for dear old dad or for your dear old self, the Samsung Alias 2 feature phone offers a few unique tricks up its sleeve that make it worth considering. Situated comfortably below $100, it proves a budget phone does not have to be bland.

A Close Look a OakTree’s Accordance, Part II: Advanced Bible Study

By Timothy R. Butler | Jun 09, 2009 at 3:12 AM

In the first part of our Accordance review, I looked at Accordance from the perspective of a user looking to do basic Bible study. Here at OFB Labs we found that it passed that test with flying colors and recommended the $99 Introductory Library package as an excellent choice. But, what if you are a pastor, scholar or other in-depth student of Scripture looking for something a bit more powerful? Is Accordance right for you as well?

Linux Migration for the Home PC User, Part 4

By Ed Hurst | Jun 03, 2009 at 6:06 AM

In three parts (Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3) so far, Ed Hurst has worked through using CentOS as a home computer operating system. Now he dives deeper to look at important administrative tasks and how one performs them.

The Verizon MiFi: A Wi-Fi Hotspot for Everywhere

By Timothy R. Butler | Jun 01, 2009 at 10:08 PM

It always seems like one needs Internet access when it is least available. That’s why many of us have bought iPhones and Blackberries in recent times. But, that still doesn’t solve the problem if one has a couple of computers and needs them to be connected – right here and right now, wherever the here may be. Or, for that matter, not just computers, but an iPod touch, a Nintendo DS or any other sort of Wi-Fi enabled device. If only every place was a Wi-Fi hotspot! With the MiFi, “here” finally is a hotspot.

A Close Look at OakTree’s Accordance, Part I: Basic Bible Study

By Timothy R. Butler | May 26, 2009 at 6:14 PM

Bible software is a funny category of software. It is the type of software that for many users is not exactly an obvious purchase. The Bible – even in modern translations – can be easily read online for free. Why would someone buy a program like Accordance in a world where the same content can be had for free? Is it worth paying for a Bible program if all one wants to do is participate in a Bible study or do a little personal Scripture meditation?

Linux Migration for the Home PC User, Part 3

By Ed Hurst | May 20, 2009 at 3:34 AM

At this point, after Part 1 and Part 2, if you have experienced help on hand, or you are willing to study the issues for yourself, you really don't need any more help from me. What follows are simply my personal suggestions which should allow you to get from here to there the quickest way possible.

You are viewing page 15 of 18.