I really wish that computers would start up as fast as televisions...and maybe someday they will. In the mean time, any tip to speed your startup is usually welcome. This method is not for everyone, but it works like a charm.

Speed Your Startup

Perhaps this is my week for complaining....but I also wish that we could find a better form of online identification. Unfortunately, right now we are stuck with the aggravating chore of having to create and remember multiple passwords. Worse yet, if you are in the habit of using the same password for every online website, you are leaving yourself open to identity theft. Fortunately, there is a wonderful program that can help you.

Passwords Made Easy

Every year I write about the protection that you need from power surges and lightening, yet every Spring and Summer when the storms hit, my consulting company gets calls to repair computers damaged by nearby storms and lightning. Read this to make sure that your computer is protected.

Lightning Dangers

The April winner is Joseph Bogle III. I have just notified Mr. Bogle that he will be receiving a complete set of my 5 Great Age Guides, including the Great Age Guide to Better Living Through Technology, Great Age Guide to Online Health, Great Age Guide to Gadgets and Gizmos, Great Age Guide to the Internet, and GreatAge Guide to Online Travel. Congratulations to Joe!

Remember, if you are receiving this newsletter, you are already signed up for the drawing. Next week I'll announce the exciting prize for May. Be sure to tell your friends to sign up as well. Check out all of them at my GreatAge Books website where you can purchase at a 35% discount.

Today's free program is one that may amaze you. Everyone knows that Adobe's Photoshop is the premiere photo editing software program and that it costs more than $500. So it's pretty astonishing to find that Adobe has released a free version of this program called Photoshop Express. It obviously doesn't have everything that Photoshop has, but it is something that digital photographers will want to investigate.

Photoshop Express FREE

Microsoft has announced that it will stop selling Windows XP at the end of June of 2008. Yet so many folks complained that they may now be rethinking their strategy. If you love XP, sign the online petition to keep it.

Fans want Microsoft to keep Windows XP

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