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Free E-books! Project Gutenberg and Baen Books!

It’s a paperless society they tell us! Everything is going to be electronic! And it’s with that philosophy we find ourselves in a world with E-books. E-books are very simply just an electronic version in various formats of an existing book or text. One of the benefits we receive with this format is portability. I can carry one or two paper-backs with me pretty easily, but with a PDA I could have 20 with me. Another helpful feature would be the ability to do an electronic search for certain phrases or passages. Writing a report or helping your kids with … Continue reading →

Making text easier to read on your monitor

Operating System Required: Windows XP In one of my earlier blog entries I discussed computer eye strain and some simple and easy ways to help reduce it. This will help prevent sore eyes, headaches, and the aching neck and backs associated with prolonged computer usage. Today I will be helping the families.com readers who have both Windows XP as their operating system and use a LCD monitor. If you have a CRT monitor (Cathode Ray Tube, the “TV” type) this may help you a little but this is mainly for Flat Panel and laptop displays. Microsoft provides us with ClearType … Continue reading →