Fisher and Jordan Host Online Chats About Careers
Antwone Quenton Fisher, author of Finding Fish, chats at 6 p.m. today about his life as an abused foster child and his quest to find his biological parents. Brian Jordan, Atlanta Braves right fielder and former All-Pro Falcons defensive back, chats at noon Friday about his return to baseball after a injury-filled 2000 season and his multi sport success.
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Aiptek PenCam family offers compact cameras and cams
The PenCam and PenCam 2 deliver USB webcam, digital stills, and up to 20 seconds of video in a pocket friendly 4.9 inch form. The PenCam VR adds 13 minutes of audio memo and live sound for videos. Craig Crossman reports.
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Web site helps underemployed geeks move up or find jobs
A new site targets the underemployed, offering guidance on climbing the ladder or switching careers. Articles cover handling workload, difficult bosses, and strategies after job loss, with practical tips for geeks seeking better opportunities.
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Headlines in haikus on the web site launched by former layoffs
Jody Biggs and Douglas Topper who were laid off last January from a West Coast company now offer daily headline haiku emails. The project titled Headlines in haikus debuted online with a note that readers can receive the daily haiku recap by email.
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Reference Librarian Xref Offers Free Access to 500000 Entries
Xrefer provides free access to over 500000 encyclopedia and quotation entries across 50 reference titles. The service offers a searchable digital reference library ideal for students and offices needing quick topic research.
Video calls aren't here yet
Mike Langberg reviews Polycom ViaVideo, a USB video conferencing kit tied to Excite Home. He notes promising image quality but limited upstream bandwidth from cable modems and DSL caps, which prevents smooth, full-screen videoconferences and keeps ViaVideo from outperforming inexpensive webcams. He cites prices from Polycom, Excite Home, and Buy.com, and describes real-world use testing with family in New Jersey and California.
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Missing Accessories Folder Returns to Windows Help Desk
Readers seek easy fixes for Windows Start menu glitches. An 80 year old reports missing Accessories folder in Programs, with steps to recover by locating and dragging Accessories back to the desktop and into Programs. Other letters discuss font size in Outlook Express and preferred methods to run DOS commands to view RAM and C: directory.
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