Opera has some serious spyware problems

I'm putting this out because I've seen Opera on some of your computers. Here's an announcement about a new release: http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=4990&tag=nl.e550

Hearing Aids and TV

I found this post by Kim Komando that might be helpful to those who have hearing aids and have trouble hearing TV.

Here's Apple's Black Friday deals. Not great, but probably the best you'll get on new stuff.

Web Site Tracking Black Friday Computer Deals

Here it is: http://blogs.zdnet.com/gadgetreviews/?p=9204&tag=col1;post-9711

Schedule for Getting New Computers Up and Running

Buying a new computer is the biggest expense in 'getting' a new computer. After that:

• It must be configured- removal of the ad software and appropriate links to your service provider (usually bellsouth/att/yahoo) and your household network, including printers
  
• Transfer your current computer's environment (favorites, email- if you use an email client such as Outlook, browser settings, documents, programs you want to transfer)
• Installation of appropriate security- removal of the commercially installed security programs (not a simple task)
  

This year it is complicated by the move to Microsoft Windows 7. Moving from Vista to 7 is not bad; movement from XP to 7 requires some skill.

In addition to helping you purchase computer equipment, I can do the above work. However, if you know you will be purchasing a computer at a certain time, it is best if you call now and reserve a time slot.

Shopping ideas- Apple

Several Cliffs residents have asked me about purchasing new computers in the near future. What I'm going to do is add some links to the blog as I get "offers" from the sites I watch. Here's a link for Apple: http://store.apple.com/us?mco=MTU1OTU2Njk