There seems to be a lot of hoopla, brouhaha, and hullabaloo (or whatever you want to call the hype) about digital signage these days. Digital signage, at least typically with expensive systems, are a series of LCD monitors that are networked (either hard-wired or wirelessly) to a computer to display a variety of information. It might show what's currently scheduled inside a … [Read more...]
Archives for 2009
Interacting with Text Messaging Systems
Perhaps you haven't noticed the same trend that I have, but it seems a lot of radio stations are switching to text messaging instead of calling. Instead of saying "Be caller number 9 to win...", it is now "Text us and be the 94th texter to win." They are also offering different services like "We'll send you a text message with half-time updates for [your local football team]" … [Read more...]
Referencing Cells from Another Worksheet or Workbook in Excel 2007
Referencing cells in an Excel spreadsheet and using the data quickly for calculations automatically is one of the spreadsheet programs greatest abilities. What if your information is held in another worksheet or even another workbook? Can you reference the cells in different sheets or even different files? Yes, indeed you can. In this article, we'll start with the basics and … [Read more...]
Read the Bible in a Year – By E-mail
If you've set a goal to read through the entire bible, the site BibleInAYear.org can help keep you on task. Just as the name implies, they will help schedule you to read through the Old and New Testament in one year over e-mail. You can choose from many different versions, including King James, New King James, American Standard, New American Standard, World English Bible, New … [Read more...]
Three Free Web-Based Charting and Mind Map Tools
There's a guest post over at Freeware Genius today that I've authored on three charting and mind map tools. I discuss and introduce three services that can help you diagram out your thoughts with just a Flash-enabled browser. The three services include Text 2 Mind Map, Lovely Charts, and Creately. Check out the full article at Freeware Genius. … [Read more...]