Archive for January, 2009

Is there an application for computers that will allow you to monitor several email accounts at once?

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Dr E asked: on my ipod i have several email accounts monitored in one application. msn gmail yahoo etc. is there an application like this for computers that is like my ipod? anyone have any idea?Doug

What is the difference in amount of vacuum tubes to amplifying circuits used to make computers?

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

Lizzie * asked: I'm doing a report on the History of computers, and I can't find this answer straight forward. I know computers switched from Vacuum tubes to amplifying circuits, and some computers used like 18,000 vacuum tubes- In contrast with the amplifying circuits, does each computer just need one? ...

Two computers in different rooms and I want the internet?

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

iweld4fun asked: I have two computers. the one in the living room has a DSL connection and the one in the bedroom has no internet connection. How can I get them both online at the same time? I know the answer is networking but I don't have any idea on ...

How do I connect two home computers to work and share together?

Friday, January 16th, 2009

cosmo1412 asked: I was wondering if it is possible for me to connect two computers I own two work simultaneously together. I own a 2007 model HP Pavilion and the other is a 2000 model Compaq. I never wanted to throw the compaq away, but I wanted to put it ...

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

Robert Colwell asked: Computer Glasses - Do You Need Them?If you have reached the point where you need reading glasses to read a book then you probably need computer glasses while using your computer. Why? Reading glasses are designed to help you see clearly while reading text about 12 inches ...

Friday, January 9th, 2009

Jon Crain asked: Poor computer performance by your Windows-based machine can sneak up on you gradually. You may find its performance deteriorating increasingly until one day you realize you must fix it or buy a new one. Signs of poor performance can include applications running very slowly, programs closing or ...

What happen to the idea of using living organisms to make computers faster?

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Sean asked: I remember when I was in college 15 years ago my computer science classes were talking about the possibility of using organisms to make computers faster. I haven't heard anything in awhile about it, has science given up on this idea? Or are they still pursuing it?Doug

What is the best schooling to do to get into computers?

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

♥jessica♥♥ asked: I would like to obtain a career in computers, I have not decided which specific area though. I would like to avoid a year school/degree. What is really the best subfield of computers to get into. Graphic design? IT? Software? Hardware? ...

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Dianne Rein asked: A scuba diving computer can be a divers best friend. It will allow you to stay down longer than if you were diving off of tables. There are many types and/or styles of dive computers you can choose from. Which one is best is really personal preference ...

Do kids under the age of 16 use computers for something other than gaming?

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Lirenza asked: I am writing a letter to our local library. They are planning to no longer allow children under the age of sixteen use their computers. This is because they believe that the kids are only using the computers to play games. I am taking a ...