Windows XP desktop themes faced a rocky inception, ending up at a pitched battle between Microsoft and Apple. Microsoft’s plan to providing Windows XP desktop themes was nearly derailed by Apple, which had patented similar desktop themes. The patent, granted on February 13, 2001, from an application made way back in May 1998, covers "systems […]

When the first, primitive computer was charged up, the men and women involved in the early years of computing likely had no concept about where the computer would take society. Indeed, those of us who log on to computers daily cannot really envision where this technology will take us into the future. Along with not […]

What if your pride and joy happens to be your pet gerbil? Yes, you’ve read this correctly. What if your pride and joy in life were something as obscure as your pet gerbil? Actually, if you were a child, this might not be so far fetched. But, there likely are adults who have fond memories […]

Raising children is a costly venture for parents. With food and clothing costs alone, the costs associated with rearing children are enough to stretch nearly every budget imaginable. Because of the basic costs associated with raising children, it is vital for parents dealing with budget requirements to find savings whenever possible. Children in the 21st […]

While a huge amount of business and professional communication is undertaken via email in this day and age, the need for a fax machine or fax capability on a computer remains vital. Faxes continue to comprise a significant amount of corporate and business communication each day. With technological advances, it no longer is necessary for […]