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An Introduction to Text Messaging

Why Text? Text messaging is a quick way to stay in touch with people for personal or business purposes. With text messaging, you can chat with a partner by typing on the keyboard and reading what they write to you on the screen. Many text messaging products can work with cell phone text messaging (aka SMS or Short Messaging Service) so you can chat with people who aren't in front of their computer. So, why not just pick up the phone and talk? It's faster than e-mail and phone calls. And you don't have to pay anything to text.

If you need to chat with someone briefly or ask a quick question, it's much less intrusive than calling someone. As with most developing technologies, several types of text messaging are available and each one is incompatible with the others. But don't let that keep you from trying it out. The main text messaging products are ICQ (www.icq.com), MSN Messenger (www.msn.com), AIM (www.aim.com), and Yahoo Messenger (www.yahoo.com). btw (By the Way...) Each one is free and simple to download, install, and sign up.

You can locate your "buddies" by searching in an online directory by their screen name, e-mail address, name, or telephone number. Once you get the hang of it, text messaging can be extremely addictive. As you continue to use text messaging, you will find yourself learning to abbreviate words and sentences. When you leave an online chat, you might say BRB (Be Right Back), I'm afk (away from the keyboard), or TTYL (Talk to You Later). See glossary below.

Some text messaging products are beginning to offer voice and video chat. The future of digital communication is an integrated product, since voice, video, interactive text messaging, and e-mail are all effective means of communication. In the future, you will be able to switch between text, voice, and video with ease. Until then, we will continue to use different methods for different communication needs
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Glossary :-)
Smiley face. Means that someone is happy ;-)
Smiley face with wink.

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If someone sends you this in an e-mail, they're probably not having a good day BTW - By the Way FYI - For Your Information FWIW - For What It's Worth IMHO - In My Humble Opinion (or IMO) TIA - Thanks in Advance WRT - With Respect To LOL - Laughing Out Loud ROTFL - Rolling on the Floor Laughing AFK - Away From Keyboard TTYL - Talk To You Later CYA - See You Later.

Deryck Richards is the founder and managing partner of Desktronix. With an extensive educational background in computer information systems, Deryck currently manages hosting and data center operations for Desktronix. He also provides system administration and technical support directly to small businesses as he has since 2000. His areas of expertise include networking, Windows, Linux, and Macintosh systems and he is the author of The Guide to Technology for Small Business. For more information on Desktronix, visit www.desktronix.com.

Zupera (CN) Industrial-Kiosk Keyboards Serve University Public-Inernet Developments

(ContentDesk) July 6, 2005 -- Kiosk terminals have gained popularity over the years as stations provide varied automated services; of great demand, kiosk terminals providing internet service in convenient public locations, both indoor and outdoor, is recognized as beneficial to the information service sectors and hence its applied purpose for a university campus. Zupera industrial / kiosk keyboard series, auxiliary input devices, are stainless steel keyboards, IP65 grade for robust conditions. Although a series of varied configurations are available, flat or raised keys, varied language layout - for example, it is their stainless steel keyboard with integrated trackball which is most popular for public internet kiosk applications. The integrated trackball enables navigation, alas a mouse peripheral.Zupera Technology is defined as a design, development, and manufacturer. Solutions are provided through means of utilized research, design methods, & maturity models of innovative technology-related...

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Lingerie, Sore Knees, and Male Shoppers

At the top of the list of things that I most don't like to do, shopping has a hallowed spot. Granted, there are a couple of things that I would hate to do more, but my editors would have six strokes if I entered into dialogues about any of them here. Being respectful of their wishes, and also respectful of the fact that writing a column that no one would print is rather pointless, I'll move forward and get right to the point. I was forced into a shopping experience for a computer part today, and while doing that l learned a tad more about women, which is always a good thing.First off, about my computer - a few days ago I spilled something I shouldn't have on my keyboard, which necessitated the purchase of another one. After I got all of the cussing out of my system, I grimly realized that I was going to have to enter that one true hell for all men, a shopping mall.

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An Introduction to Text Messaging

An Introduction to Text Messaging

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Selecting a Laptop

Small Can Be Beautiful When purchasing a new computer, you may be better served by a laptop than a traditional desktop computer. Recently, laptops with capabilities similar to desktops can be purchased for a comparable price. Laptops are convenient because of their small size and ability to run from a battery. Except for the power cable to recharge it, a laptop doesn't have any external wires, so it won't be contributing to a cable mess. When looking at laptops, consider how often you will travel with it.

If you plan to travel only infrequently, get a model with a larger screen and lower price. If you are a digital nomad, you should be concerned mainly with the laptop size, weight, and battery life. For maximum portability, get a laptop that weighs less than 3.5 pounds, has a 12" or smaller display, and a minumum 4-hour battery life. Unlike desktops, laptop computers can be difficult and expensive to upgrade. When you purchase a laptop, consider that any internal features such...

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Tritone: Expands K-12 Music Educational Offering

Burnaby, BC (ContentDesk) June 23, 2006 -- Today Tritonemusic.com released its new web site, www.tritonemusic.com and phase one of "Tritone Music Academy" (TMA) in time for the 2006 school year. "Pop Keyboard Course" is the initial introduction and will be followed shortly by our "Junior Music Course"; both are a result of extensive research and development that spans over 20 years.Tritone is now responding to an increased demand from schools and districts by addressing an important need in contemporary music education. After many years of success in the commercial education field, and 3 revised editions ensuring the highest of standards, Tritone courses are now available for general use. These courses have certainly proven their worthiness and have demonstrated a long lasting popularity that is unique in the world of keyboard courses.Great West Music / Tritone began work on the project with the goal being to design innovative...

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Internet For The Family - MAX.com Protects Children and Preserves Families

MAX.com is committed to the important cause of creating millions of" Family Safe" homes. Much has changed since we began the partner program about a year ago. We have heard many wonderful experience from our partners and customers about how Max has prevented children from being exposed to objectionable content on the Internet using their internet filter software.We have had the chance to speak to many parents and spouses about the personal pain this problem has caused in their own home. Hearing...

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Are You at Risk of Missing a Networking Opportunity?

I have a confession to make. The other day I was stocking up
on necessities at my local supermarket when I came face to
face with Duggie, who I haven't seen for years. We went
through all the - "How are you, what have you been up to,
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Duggie then says - "Alan, can I have one or two of your
business cards in case I need to get in touch and to pass to
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Nature's Miracles in Powerful Hands - Artist Marjorie Jordan's "Offerings" Reveal Riches from the Earth

Atlanta, GA (ContentDesk) June 21, 2006 -- Nature gives unconditionally, ceaselessly, asking for nothing in return. It is our choice whether to appreciate nature's seemingly mundane miracles and regard them as holy-- or not.Artist Marjorie Jordan's "Offerings" portrays a series of miracles-- from a hot green pepper, shiny and erect in the palms of a woman's pale hands, her fingers tipped red; to a trilogy of vine-ripened, homegrown, red-orange tomatoes, the likes of which we haven't seen...

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Saving Gorillas in Africa: Dian Fossey’s Legacy in Active Conservation

Orlando, Florida (ContentDesk) May 11, 2006 - The conservation legacy of Dr. Dian Fossey struggles to live on, more than 20 years after the mysterious death of the famous primatologist. Investigative reporter and author Georgianne Nienaber believes that through active conservation, the true legacy of Fosseys work can continue.Fosseys work to save the mountain gorillas in Rwanda is well-documented but after her death, continued conservation efforts and practices on behalf of big international...

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