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Course Scheduling Software -- A reader looking for software suggestions finds lots of possible solutions. (2 messages)

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iBook G4 actual battery capacity -- Mystified by battery output voodoo, a reader asks for help in determining if his new iBook battery is up to par. (1 message)

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Should Macs have modems? The latest iMac G5 does not include an internal modem, but is that simply a cost-cutting measure or a crippling aspect? And does Apple's USB Modem (sold separately) adequately replace the functionality of an internal? (2 messages)

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EVDO-compatible phones -- A reader asks about EVDO phones compatible with Sprint, and ends up with advice on the phones' Bluetooth compatibility. (2 messages)

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OpenOffice as an alternative -- The promise of an open-source alternative to Microsoft Office is appealing, but what's the reality? (4 messages)

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