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   Oct 18

Connect multiple skype accounts under one account

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Create a shortcut to Skype.exe and place it on Desktop or start menu. Use a name the will help you clarify which account is which. Start Skype using this shortcut and setup your first account. Then create another shortcut to Skype.exe with a different name. Open the “Properties” of this shortcut by right-clicking on it. [...]

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   Feb 24

Well known but usefull shortcut keys for Windows

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Any version of Microsoft Windows Shortcut Keys Windows Key + D Minimizes all windows and shows desktop. Also reopens all windows. Windows Key + E Opens a new Windows Explorer window. Windows Key + F Opens a new find or search function. Typically done by clicking Start, Find or Start, Search. Windows Key + L [...]

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   Feb 11

Access Your MySQL Server Remotely Over SSH

By BeOpen Posted in Databases, General, Linux, microsoft, Operating Systems, Ubuntu , , , | No Comments »

So you’ve got MySQL on your web server, but it’s only opened to local ports by default for security reasons. If you want to access your database from a client tool like the MySQL Query Browser, normally you’d have to open up access from your local IP address… but that’s not nearly as secure. So instead, we’ll [...]

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   Jun 26

Steve Ballmer Clarifies Rumors of New Xbox

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Just in case anyone was still clinging to the hope that Microsoft really did have plans to release a new Xbox, Steve Ballmer has put rumors to rest for good by apologizing for his poor choice of words last week. ZoomFollowing speculation that the company was going to release a new Xbox 360 based around [...]

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   Jan 10

HOW TO USE SHARED CALENDARS IN OUTLOOK

By BeOpen Posted in microsoft, Operating Systems, Windows , , , , | No Comments »

Having shared calendars is a great time saving feature that any business can use. It is a way to keep track of meetings, conference room availability, co-worker availability and even device availability such as a loaner laptop. If you have a Small Business Server or Exchange Server and use Microsoft Outlook for your email, you [...]

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