This started as an article extolling the benefits of the free OpenOffice suite versus the not-free Microsoft Office suite, but morphed into a more general rant on the importance of teaching general technology concepts, not specific software applications or suites.
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Having too many emails in your company email account can be a problem. Not only can Mail become sluggish, but nightly backups by your IT department will take longer and require more storage space. This tutorial will explain how to move emails from your server account to your local computer.
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- Tony: Well, all the hoopla over the EULA is a moot point. Apple revised and clarified it today: http://www.padgadget.com/2012/02/03/apple-updates-ibooks-aut
- Tony: Here's another post looking at some ideas for using iBook Author: http://mattgemmell.com/2012/01/19/ibooks-ideas/
- Tony: Guess we'll have to agree to disagree. The EULA has been looked at by many, and the consensus is that Apple is defining the "Work" as the item created
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This site is a collection of articles, resources, and tips related to using technology in education. As I run across articles or resources I find interesting, I'll post them here, along with the occasional original article and general technology tips.Copyright © 2009, Tips by Tony. Disclaimer: the views expressed here are my own and in no way represent the views or policies of Visions In Education Charter School.
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