Wednesday, March 24, 2004

Send me your photos

Daily Foto needs your master pieces. Please send your photos to be placed on the page. Landscapes are best, but any will do. Send them to: photo@wb9otx.com

It's a re-run

I have archived the Ajacks’ Help List that was on Yahoo. You can download it at:
http://wb9otx.com/blog/Ajacks_Help_List_Yahoo.zip

It is in zip (compressed) format so you will have to unzip (un-compress) the file to view it. It is small, only about 61K. There is lots of tips and a few jokes.

I want to change the program that opens when I double-click certain files

Q: I want to change the program that opens when I double-click certain files. How do I do this?

A: Sometimes when you install a new application, that program will assume that you want it to open files of a specific type. In most cases this is acceptable, but if you favor the old program over the new, it's simple to change this default program to whatever you like.

Right-click the file type you want to change and go to Open With (Windows 98 Users: Shift+right-click).
You will see a list that Windows has compiled of programs that it finds appropriate for that type of file. You can select one of the programs available there for a one time only deal, but if you want to make a permanent change, click Choose Program.
You can select a file from the list or browse for the appropriate program on your hard drive. Once you have found the right application, select it and be sure to check the box that says, "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file."
Click OK and you're good to go!
This is an annoyance that I have seen a lot of people just throw their hands up in frustration about, and they don't even bother fixing it. In reality it's a very simple thing to personalize. There's no reason to be pressured into using a default program that you resent.

Outlook Express backup V5 & 6

Here is a program to make backing up your entire mail and address book a breeze.
It’s free and will keep you from shedding that tear when the big crash comes.
Get it here:
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

Space Sounds

If you are about 50 or so in age you can remember or if you are younger you can listen to the great historical sounds of space that you missed. This site runs under flash and is very well done. Take a look and listen at: http://www.spacesounds.com/

Record Sound on a DVD

Record Sound on a DVD

If you would like to record a sound only on a set top DVD recorder you need to know a little trick. First of all know the difference between set top and computer DVDs.

Computer DVD recorders have been around for a long time and now can be had for under $100.00. You can write very large amounts of data or if you want to go to a lot of trouble you can do video. Most people think you can copy movies, you can but it may be illeagle and for sure it is very time consuming. I feel it just is not worth the trouble.

A set top DVD recorder will replace your VCR in the near future. The price is dropping on these new machines. At present expect to pay $300 to $700 for one of these little gems. Set top DVD recorders will follow the same course as the VCR, prices will drop as popularity grows. There are lots of advantages over a VCR, such as one read/write disc will last for about 1000 sessions, they last a life time, just two name a few.

If you want to use a set top DVD recorder as you would a VCR just read the book. If you would like to record audio only like a speech or how about 6 hours of music, you can do it. If you have satellite TV or XM Radio that has commercial free music you can record up to six hours on one DVD.

If you are recording from satellite music just hit the record button. If you want to record XM Radio or from a tape recorder then you have to go one more step. You must have a video source to feed along with the sound. This is a timing factor, the DVD recorder uses the video to time the audio. This is true also with a VCR, you must have a video source to record sound.

If you have a VCR just feed the video only into the DVD recorder. This will give you a nice blue video background. If you have a video game you can feed the video only from it. The audio that you want to record will come from the media that you have it on, such as a tape deck, XM Radio, CD player, or an AM/FM radio, whatever.

You will not see this in the manual, this is an exclusive Ajacks tip. Have Fun.