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Parallels Makes the Switch to Mac a Snap

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:50:17 +0000

http://go.tagjag.com/parallels - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - Not long ago, one of our community members received a Macbook from me as a gift. UncleJohn has been a member of our corner of the world for many years, and has been helping me convert and process my videos for a long time. He does this on his own time, as a volunteer, simply because he loves what we do. When his old Windows machine died, I had to help him out. Once our friends at Parallels heard this story, they knew they wanted to help. They sent him everything he needed to make THE switch to Mac - and UncleJohn couldn't be happier. http://chris.pirillo.com

Who is Vanae Tran?

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 03:19:37 +0000

http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - Vanae is a life and dating coach from California who was chosen as a team member this year for the Ford Fiesta Movement (chapter 2!). The Fiesta Movement brought ideas and art to life right here in our own backyards. The teams of agents - including Vanae - brought the passion and creativity. Ford brought the public spaces. The teams worked to promote the car, hosted local events and competed for their chance to win a Fiesta of their own. http://facebook.com/vanae - http://vanae.com

Starting a Small Business

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:33:50 +0000

http://lockergnome.net - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - TechnTux is planning to start a small multimedia company in the near future, and asked the community for some tips. He wondered what pitfalls he should avoid, and what types of problems he can cut off at the pass before they can happen. I started my small business in 1996 and I've been at it for over ten years. I have a small amount of experience, and have picked up a few tips and tricks. The bottom line, though, is that no one will know your business better than you. The onus is on you to make others understand it properly. http://chris.pirillo.com

Trillian 5 for Instant Messaging

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:07:13 +0000

http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - Derrick is a fan of instant messaging applications, just as I'm sure most of you are. Each of us has our own preference when it comes to an all-in-one program. Some may love Adium while others swear that Pidgin is the only way to go. However, Derrick feels strongly that the newest version of Trillian will make you want to leave other IM clients behind. http://youtube.com/NevermoarTV - http://lockergnome.net

When Will 4GB of RAM be Obsolete?

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 03:27:13 +0000

http://lockergnome.net - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - Nazmus Khandaker asked the Lockergnome community recently when we feel that 4GB of RAM just won't be "enough" for our machines. As of now, there are very few people who need more than this, even though we all like to think we do. If you think back to when Windows XP was released, the minimum requirement to install was 64MB of RAM. Compare that to Vista or Windows 7 - or any other software on the market today. Most of it will require you to have at least 1 or 2GB of memory. So - when will we see the day where 4GB isn't enough anymore? http://chris.pirillo.com

Favorite Seattle Arist - Justin Hillgrove

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:59:45 +0000

http://impsandmonsters.com/ - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - My favorite artist of all time is Justin Hillgrove - and he happens to be from Seattle. The first time I saw his work was during the Seattle Folklife Festival back in December. I fell in love with the original artwork on display, and knew I had to have some of it in my own home. Unfortunately, the originals were a bit out of my budget. However, Justin has prints and even postcard books available for people like me who wish to have something created by him. http://chris.pirillo.com

Are Women Bigger Gamers Than Men?

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:59:04 +0000

http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - It's true: The New York Times reported on Sunday that Women are starting to outpace men in online time with social networking, instant messaging, and other communications. The most shocking one is online gaming! Will we see women take over gaming in the next few years? - http://youtube.com/wilsontech1 - http://lockergnome.net

What Brand is Your SD Card?

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:05:37 +0000

http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://chris.pirillo.com - Over on Lockergnome, BMM2010 asked: "Does a class and make (manufacturer) of an SD/micro SD card really make a difference?" The short answer is that yes - it does. I have always believed that you get what you pay for. If you think you're getting an amazing deal, you may end up with junk that will fail on you. Most of the time, you tend to get more bang for your buck. The class of an SD card determines how fast it is. A class 2 card, therefore, should not get the speeds of one that is a class 10... so don't believe the crap advertising telling you otherwise. http://chris.pirillo.com

Why Didn't Second Life Become a Hit?

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:17:42 +0000

http://lockergnome.net - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - Over on Lockergnome, Guyfromdenmark wonders why Second Life never became a hit. When it was first launched, he (and all of us, really) thought that it would be a HUGE deal. It pretty much just fizzled and died, and our Denmark friend asks the community their thoughts on what happened. http://chris.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com

Harmonious ke

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:47:38 +0000

http://go.tagjag.com/harmonious - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - I purchased the Harmonious Sketchpad app for my iPhone AND my iPad after seeing someone demonstrate it. I love to pretend I'm an artist by creating something unique and fun, and this app is one of the best I've found to help me do this. The touch interface is very intuitive, allowing you to interact with the same elements as found on the web. http://chris.pirillo.com - http://lockergnome.net

What is the Size of Your Largest Hard Drive?

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:34:47 +0000

http://go.tagjag.com/3tb - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - What's the biggest hard drive you have in your possession right now? Which single hard drive in your home has the largest capacity? I happen to have a 3 TB drive here, sent to me as a review unit by Seagate. It's their FreeAgent GoFlex external drive. If you remember, I've reviewed some of their stuff in the past, and been very happy with it. Does this particular drive stand up to the test? http://chris.pirillo.com

QR Relay Copies a URL From a Browser to a Phone

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:06:48 +0000

http://go.tagjag.com/quiqr - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - http://facebook.com/chrispirillo - There are many different ways that you can copy a URL from a browser on your desktop (or laptop!) onto your mobile device. I've tried several of them, and finally have found what I feel is the easiest method of all. Google Chrome has an extension called "QR Relay" which is free to use. It will create a QR code from any web page which you can then scan into your phone using a corresponding application. On the iPhone, I happen to use quiQR. http://chris.pirillo.com - http://lockergnome.net