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Your schedule is complete. Do you know what your critical path is?

The critical path is "critical" because it drives the end date. If the end date for the project has slipped, it is because at least one activity on the critical path did not complete on time. I attended an end-of-project meeting a few years ago. The project was...

Tags: Tom Mochal, Project management, laymanÂ, layman, Project Management Newsletter, Project, Activity, Path, Workforce Management, Corporate Communications, It Operations, It service Management, Human Resources, Marketing

Technical articles 2005-09-19

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Linux gets Physical

Recently a new plug-in came out for Gnome, it's called Gnome Dock.  It looks remarkably like the Mac OSX dock and it has cool physics to go with it too boot!  Check it out at youtube!If you read the comments, you'll notice a general theme.  "It's useless!"  I totally disagree. ...

Tags: GNOME, Demo, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, James Garvin

Blog posts 2006-11-13

Windows XP PC having issues booting up

For the last week, my home PC is acting very strange when I attempt to turn it on. Instead of the usual boot-up process, the screen immediately goes blank with a blinking _ in the upper left corner. I have to do hard shut down several times before it eventually...

Tags: Desktops, garlinsmith@..., PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-03-15

HoverDuel 2.6 (Mac)

HoverDuel is a fast-paced, two-player, freeware arcade game in which the players control hovercrafts in the attempt to destroy one another with a variety of weapons. (What did you expect?) Try to dodge one another's projectiles by means of their hovercraft's Limited-Duration-High-Powered-Air-Expulsion-Module, or in layman's terms, jumping ability.

Tags: Freeware, Apple Macintosh, Iguana Software, HoverDuel

Software downloads 2000-07-24

Endocrine Doctor 1 (Mobile)

Endocrine Doctor is a complete guide to the management and diagnosis of the nine most common diseases of the endocrine system. Equipped with a diagnostic tool, description tool, and a comprehensive glossary, information concerning endocrine systems diseases is now within a tap of the stylus. Endocrine Doctor is perfect for...

Tags: Mobile, Disease, Tool, Islandcoders, Endocrine Doctor, Productivity

Software downloads 2007-03-14

Storage Networking: Back to Basics

Rarely has there been a more confusing topic than storage networking. I get confused and this is what I do for a living, so I can only imagine the mind-numbing blather that the poor end-users — who have real jobs — have to deal with. This paper will help make...

Tags: Storage Networking, Network, Storage, Hardware

White papers 2001-04-09

MB Runes Dictionary 1.60 (Windows)

MB Free Runes Dictionary is an extensive collection of words related to the runes methodology of divination. This includes the meanings of the different rune stones, spreads, and other esoteric meanings. This FREE online Runes dictionary is a very useful guide for easy and immediate reference. This explains the basics...

Tags: Dictionary, MysticBoard, MB Free Runes Dictionary, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-05-23

Is there a solution for this GnuPG build problem

After building GnuPG on Windows XP using instructions at http://clbianco.altervista.org/gnupg/eng/gnupg.htmlI ran a "make check" test of the build, and the conventional-mdc test failed. Is this failure important, and if so, what can I do to make conventional-mdc pass the test?I would really appreciate a response that a layman can understand...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, GnuPG

Discussion threads 2008-03-25

GameDentity 1 (Windows)

GameDentity allows you to give family, friends and any user of your PC even strangers their own iDentity for virtually every PC game on or soon to be on your computer. In layman's terms GameDentity allows everyone to have their own game saves & settings for any & every pc...

Tags: PC, Microsoft Windows, Eternal Syndrome, GameDentity, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2006-04-17

MB Free Runes Dictionary 1.60 (Windows)

MB Free Runes Dictionary is an extensive collection of words related to the runes methodology of divination. This includes the meanings of the different rune stones, spreads, and other esoteric meanings. This software gives an introduction to the runic alphabet and different runic inscriptions. All terms have been clearly explained...

Tags: Dictionary, MysticBoard, MB Free Runes Dictionary, Microsoft Windows, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Software, Management

Software downloads 2008-06-04

SayaMatrix Accounting 3.03 (Windows)

Matrix is a simple and user-friendly business accounting software that has revolutionized the way people maintain their accounts. Matrix is easy to learn and use, despite being a powerful software with many features. The software can be easily understood and used by a layman who has no accounting knowledge. Matrix...

Tags: Accounting, Matrix, Saya InfoNet India, Microsoft Windows, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Software, Finance, Management

Software downloads 2006-09-27

My PC won't power up. Please help!

Hi I need some advice/help. I'm computer literate but not on most folks' level that are giving advice on here. I pretty much need to get answers in layman terms otherwise I will get lost easily. I have an E-Machines desktop (model W2888) that recently went out...

Tags: Desktops, fcui21@..., PC

Discussion threads 2007-04-01

SayaMatrix Corporate Accounting 3.12 (Windows)

Matrix is a simple and user-friendly business accounting software that has revolutionized the way people maintain their accounts. Matrix is easy to learn and use, despite being a powerful software with many features. The software can be easily understood and used by a layman who has no accounting knowledge. Matrix...

Tags: Accounting, Microsoft Windows, Saya InfoNet India, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Finance

Software downloads 2006-11-15

Help my printer sharing problem

I have 2 desktops and 2 laptops share to one printer with home syslink G routers wireless. I can share to 2 desktops and 1 sonylaptop. But on my Dell laptop, it could not found my base desktop computer name and at printer BROWSE area it shows "Microsoft network". My...

Tags: Printers, Notebooks, Desktops, printer, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2006-08-30

System Configuration Access Denied Error

Hi y'all,couple of questions...... I’m pretty much a nimrod when it comes to computer "speak"... so if you reply to this post, speak in total layman terms please.First of all, I had to reformat my computer last week. With 2 teenagers, things were just going crazy and I eventually...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, snottytishu@...

Discussion threads 2007-08-01

Critical Path and Critical Path Tasks

Can someone please help me with some excellent, sweet and simple URL from where I can understand what a critical path is and how to find/identify a critical path and critical tasks on a project.Much thanks in advance for your help.P.S.MY apologies in case I have ended up posting this...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, SEARCH, homework, jerk, Critical Path

Discussion threads 2008-01-11

I am getting an access denied error....

couple of questions...... I’m pretty much a nimrod when it comes to computer "speak"... so if you reply to this post, speak in total layman terms please.First of all, I had to reformat my computer last week. With 2 teenagers, things were just going crazy and I eventually lost access...

Tags: Microsoft Outlook, PRODUCTIVITY, Groupware, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Office, Viruses and worms, obywoods@...

Discussion threads 2007-08-03

Wide loads kept low

The HK-1 Hercules heavy cargo transport plane is one of the most famous and eccentric aircraft ever conceived, and it holds the record for the largest wingspan of any aircraft ever flown, meaning that by most layman measures, the Hercules is the biggest airplane ever built. Never heard of it?...

Tags: HK-1 Hercules, Jay Garmon, aircraft, Spruce Goose

Technical articles 2004-01-06

Sun and Microsoft: So far, so good

Stay on top of the latest tech news with our free IT News Digest newsletter, delivered each weekday. Automatically sign up today!By ...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Sun Microsystems Inc., Greg Papadopoulos, Microsoft Corp., technical collaboration

Technical articles 2004-12-02

Speed Issue - Netgear wireless router + Comcast Cable Modem

Hi - I am not a technical person so please help me explain my situation better if not already done so and also would appreciate some layman terms when explaining.I have a Comcast Cable modem at home. When the technician connected, he used my laptop to connect and showed that...

Tags: Modems, Home networking, Routers & switches, Network technology, Wireless LANs, Cable, Broadband Internet, NETWORKING, NETGEAR Router, IEEE 802.11b protocol, NetGear, modem, Comcast Corp., router, cable modem, wireless router

Discussion threads 2008-04-26