Frank C Jones
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One of the biggest problems people face when switching to Linux from Windows and Mac computers is the lack of support from service providers. Using Linux does require that you become slightly more tech savvy than the average computer user, but it no longer requires you to become a full fledged computer nerd. Here’s a …
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Recently I was working on creating a custom Google Map for my other blog, Travel Jones. The map shown below was not displaying the custom icon in Firefox, but it did work in Internet Explorer and Chrome.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.jonespcrepair.com/site4/2012/01/03/google-maps-custom-icon-problem-firefox-8/
Taken from Ubuntu 9.10 instructions and updated for Ubuntu 11.10 and Luminance HDR version 2.1.0. Why do you want to install Luminance HDR? Because you’re tired of using the outdated version of Qtpfsgui that is still floating around the Ubuntu repositories and you want to create HDR images like this: First, you will need to …
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Without going into the details of Bitcoin and its use as a digital currency, I’d like to look at the miner for websites which was developed by Bitcoin Plus. Although CPU mining for Bitcoins can be quite slow, that can be offset by using multiple CPUs. This is particularly true for websites which may have …
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Permanent link to this article: http://www.jonespcrepair.com/site4/2011/10/26/bitcoin-v-adsense/
I’ve found this great program which helps to make concept diagrams, flow charts, mind maps, family trees, social networks, semantic networks, and generally layout your ideas. I’ve only just begun using the yEd Graph Editor, but I am very impressed. Best of all, this software is free and cross platform (so it works on Mac, …
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Permanent link to this article: http://www.jonespcrepair.com/site4/2011/10/25/yed-3-8-installation-ubuntu-11-10-oneiric/
Maybe you’re like one of my friends that uses Google Image search CONSTANTLY. Perhaps you’re also a little lazy, like they are, and you don’t want to constantly click the Images section on the default Google Search home page. If this describes you, then I’ve got a great Chrome hack for you!
Permanent link to this article: http://www.jonespcrepair.com/site4/2011/09/14/default-google-image-search/
Those of you who have followed my previous posts will remeber that I mentioned having a continuous ink supply system (CISS) on my printer when I wrote about repairing my HP All-in-One Scanner. I have had this system for about four years and have not even used more than half the ink from the original …
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Permanent link to this article: http://www.jonespcrepair.com/site4/2011/06/29/continuous-ink-supply-system-ciss/
When discussing internet connection speeds you will often come across abbreviations for kilobits per second (Kbps) and megabits per second (Mbps). At the simplest level, most people simply know that Mbps is faster than Kbps. However, you may be curious why this is. Latin and Greek Prefixes To start with, we will need to become …
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Permanent link to this article: http://www.jonespcrepair.com/site4/2011/05/06/kbps-mbps-differences/
Along with the 35 apps that needed updating, I found the Android 2.2 upgrade waiting for me. It seems there are two ways you can go about upgrading the firmware on your phone. I bought the Kyocera Sanyo Zio M6000 when Cricket launched this phone as their first Android smartphone. Since then they have launched …
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Permanent link to this article: http://www.jonespcrepair.com/site4/2011/02/28/cricket-kyocera-sanyo-zio-m6000-android-2-2-upgrade/
It seems that my concern about problems with the Archos tablets came just a little too soon. While others are also having power issues and I continue to have some problems, they are easily solved. The Archos 101 is extremely new to the market as are tablet computers in general. Some glitches are to be …
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