With e-mail, less is more

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E-mail is a convenient way to stay in touch with people. It is a critical tool for many businesses. However, anyone who has used e-mail for a significant amount of time will testify that wrangling e-mail can sometimes be a pain in the neck. Here are a few common complaints I hear about e-mail usage, and how you can steer clear of them.

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Did you buy your Dell PC from Wal-Mart? (updated)

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Dell has made it easier to purchase several models of its popular laptops and personal computers from a Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Staples or Sam’s Club near you. Unfortunately, there’s an annoying caveat that I feel my readers should be aware of. Most folks are not aware that Dell will refuse to provide support services to you when you need it because, according to Dell, the retailer you purchased your computer from still “owns” it, not you.

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Disappearing Outlook Express dictionaries and malware threats

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M’excusez-vous, avez-vous vu mon dictionnaire?

If you use Outlook Express as your e-mail client but have decided to install Microsoft Office 2007 — Microsoft’s latest flavor of its flagship office productivity suite — you will no longer have an English spell-checking dictionary available in Outlook Express.

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Know when to upgrade: Pt. 2 (updated)

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I promised to discuss other PC upgrade options this week, so here we go.

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