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Computers & Technology > Software (Other) Abandonware: Fact or fiction: 1 of 6

Abandonware is software that is no longer being developed or supported. Contrary to popular belief, there is no legal designation for abandonware. Some of it can be obtained legally, and some of it cannot. A key thing to remember is that just because a piece of software has been abandoned, it does not mean that the copyright...
Arts & Humanities > Ancient History The importance of river valleys to ancient civilizations: 4 of 11

The earliest cultures that can be called civilizations in the true sense of the word were located in river valleys. These river valleys provided the conditions necessary for civilizations to begin and to be maintained. They contained the requisite numbers of people necessary to form cities. The rivers themselves provided wat...
Education > Educational Philosophy Should schools be allowed to teach creationism alongside evolution as part of their science curriculum?: 31 of 69

Creationism should not be taught as part of any science curriculum for one simple reason: It is not science. It is a matter of faith. Creationism relies not on the scientific method to come to its conclusions, but instead it depends upon faith in the validity of the scriptures of a particular religion. Science, on the other ...
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Making the switch from PC to Mac: 6 of 9

Seven Things You Won't Miss Switching from Windows to Mac Much has been said over the past few years about the virtues of switching from Windows to Mac. If you're reading this, you are probably either a Windows user thinking about taking the plunge or perhaps the kind of Mac user who likes reading this type of article. Eithe...
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) How to block a website: 2 of 3

Blocking a website in the Firefox browser is easy. First of all, you'll need the Firefox web browser (www.mozilla.com), and this will work on any platform that Firefox runs on. I personally tested it on Mac, Windows and Linux. Here's what you do: 1. If you don't already have it, Download and install the BlockSite extension f...
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews LimeWire: Filesharing made easy: 3 of 4

Many people who are new to person-to-person (p2p) file sharing are astounded by LimeWire, and so they should be. It's easy to use and it will run on any operating system that has Java implementation (including Windows, OS X and most Linux distros). What many people don't realize is that LimeWire is not a p2p network unto its...
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Running Windows software on your Apple computer: 2 of 2

So you got a new Mac and you want to run your old Windows programs? You're in luck! There are a few viable options out there. Before you read on, make sure you have an Intel Mac, not one of those old Power PCs. Anything manufactured 2006 or later should work, and if you're not sure, choose "About This Mac" from the Apple Men...
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems How to install Linux on an Intel Mac with Boot Camp: 2 of 2

* I wrote the article below back in June, 2007, and since then there have been changes in the Boot Camp software. This necesitates an extra step. Before doing anything outlined in the article below, download and install rEFIt (http://refit.sourceforge.net). Once that is done, go ahead and follow the steps below and everythin...
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections A new spin for party politics: Implications of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's switch-a-roo: 2 of 2

There has been a lot of talk about Bloomberg declaring himself an independent and a possible run for president. He's popular among Republican voters and, being worth billions of dollars, he's capable of his own fund-raising. This immediately brings to mind Ross Perot's run back in 1992: He bankrolled his own candidacy and dr...