Articles and Reviews

Technology articles and reviews courtesy of PACS members and the Association of PC User Groups (APCUG). Links open in new browser windows. Articles are in the PDF format - to read them, download and install the free Adobe Reader

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Tax Savings Opportunity for Senior Members
The "Pension Protection Act of 2006" became law in August 2006. Of potential interest to qualifying donors is one of the charitable giving incentives included in the bill: For individuals who have reached the age of 70.5 and who have Individual Retirement Accounts, tax-free distributions to non-profit organizations are now possible for a limited time. More >>>

Articles by PACS members

How to Do a Clean Install of the Microsoft XP Operating System
By Computer Repair & Upgrade SIG members.
Follow these simple steps to correctly do a clean install of Microsoft XP. More >>>
Excel Spreadsheet for Medicare Plan "D"
The zip file contains an Excel spreadsheet Med-D_Rx_v2.xls and instructions to calculate near and long term monetary outcomes of user-selected scenarios for the Medicare Part D Drug Coverage program. More >>>
Living Wills and Healthcare Proxies
The information here leads to various choices regarding living wills and healthcare proxies. The files are given in PDF format. More >>>
Beginners Guide to Selling on eBay
By Linda McNeil, MACS @ PACS
The easy steps to selling an item on eBay were made relevant by my goal of placing my collectible light blue, hook-lid teapot (created by the notorious pottery maker, Hall), in the popular online auction. More >>>
Creating a KVM Network
By Ed Masoorli, Computer Repair & Upgrade SIG Leader
A KVM switch enables you to connect two computer units to one video monitor, one keyboard and one mouse, hence the name KVM. This switch is very inexpensive with a cost of about $39-$49. More >>>