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Getting Started with Ubuntu 10.04 is a comprehensive beginners guide for the Ubuntu operating system. It is written under an open source license and is free for you to download, read, modify and share.

The manual will help you become familiar with everyday tasks such as surfing the web, listening to music and scanning documents. With an emphasis on easy to follow instructions, it is suitable for all levels of experience.

Getting Started with Ubuntu 10.04
http://ubuntu-manual.org/

Google Helps Finance Latest Trans-Pacific Fiber Optic Cable Project – IT Infrastructure from eWeek

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ASCII Art: Turn Your Photos Into Text Pictures

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 Not all photo paper is the same. Using the right kind of paper can make all the difference in printing, displaying, and preserving your photos.

Printing Basics: How To Choose The Right Photo Paper – ComputerShopper.com.

Just got a new laptop or desktop? Don’t check Facebook yet! Here’s what to do first.

 13 Essential Steps: Set Up Your New PC – ComputerShopper.com.

Laptops, netbooks, all-in-one PCs, and way more

 The Top 100 Tech Products Of 2009 – ComputerShopper.com.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/upgrading-from-windows-xp-to-windows-7

1. Microsoft Security Essentials – Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.
2. Windows Live Essentials – One download, lots of great stuff. Now in one installation, Windows Live Essentials gives you instant messaging, e-mail, blogging, photos, and more.
3. SyncToy 2.1 – SyncToy 2.1 is a free application that synchronizes files and folders between locations. Typical uses include sharing files, such as photos, with other computers and creating backup copies of files and folders.
4. Microsoft Research WorldWide Telescope – WorldWide Telescope (WWT) enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world. Experience narrated guided tours from astronomers and educators featuring interesting places in the sky.
5. Windows Virtual PC (Windows 7) – Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC, available on Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate, allow you to run multiple Windows environments, such as Windows XP Mode, from your Windows 7 desktop.
6. Virtual PC 2007 (Windows XP & Vista) – With Microsoft® Virtual PC 2007, you can create and run one or more virtual machines, each with its own operating system, on a single computer. This provides you with the flexibility to use different operating systems on one physical computer.
7. Windows SteadyState 2.5 (Windows XP & Vista) – Whether you manage computers in a school computer lab or an Internet cafe, a library, or even in your home, Windows SteadyState helps make it easy for you to keep your computers running the way you want them to, no matter who uses them.

Spread some holiday cheer, to someone.

For this year’s holidays, you can use Gmail to send one real postcards (snail mail) in the US only, for free!

To send a card, visit gmail.com/holidaycard. You’ll be able to send one card. You can enter a message of up to 255 characters long along with the recipient’s name and address, and then you can select on of the six postcard designs.

The best things in life often actually are free. Here, a list of 173 of the best things in life—free software, for launching apps, networking, backup, synchronization, entertainment, and more.

The Best Free Software of 2009.