Commas, Semi-colons, and colons
Here’s what they look like:
a colon is two dots – :
a semi-colon is a dot on top of a comma – ;
a comma is a little curly thing (for want of a better description!) – ,
The colon is often used to introduce a list, like so: point one; point two; point three.
Monitor Trouble
Dear Carey,
My monitor will not work. How can I find out what is wrong when I cant see anything?
Thanks.
eCommerce Site Advice
Hi Jim, I know you are busy so I’ll make this short. Would you if you have time, look at my web site and tell me what needs to be changed if anything.
I have no one else to look at it that has your knowledge. The URL is http://www.theholistichorse.com.
– Ruth Ann
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Install and Uninstall Questions
Dear Carey,
Thank you for the kind offer to help me. I have 2 problems:
1) I cannot install Norton System Works 2003Pro – I have several failed install attempts, and each time I follow Symantec’s directions for manual uninstall, as it is never fully installed and functional. Machine is Dell Inspiron 7000, PII 366, 160MB RAM, Windows XP Pro
2) How do I make Windows Messenger ‘go away’ forever?
Best regards,
Marty Roth
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Here we go again. I decided to write another article concerning some overall security aspects of installing and running linux. To keep it short and simple, here are some good pointers to enhancing your system’s security. But remember, there’s no absolute security, so keep your eyes open, subscribe yourself to a few good mailing lists, and keep your software up-to-date.