Category Archives: Computer Tips, Tricks, and Tools

Link of the Day – Google Earth, Version 4

Written On January 14, 2007 By Bob Kraft

The latest version of the marvelous Google Earth program is available for download. Besides being great fun to play with, Google Earth is helpful to personal injury lawyers for getting aerial views of accident locations, among many other uses.

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Link of the Day – Friday Fun

Written On January 5, 2007 By Bob Kraft

I’ve used a laptop as my primary computer for years. I like having all my files in one place, and being able to take the computer wherever I go — work, home, or travel. And like most techno-geeks, I’m always looking for the latest and greatest version. Right now, that would be the Dell XPS [...]

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Link of the Day – Database Of Quotations

Written On November 12, 2006 By Bob Kraft

Lawyers are always looking for good quotations to use in trial. One great source is QuoteDB. Here, you can find quotes from many great philosophers, such as this one from Dave Barry:
"The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we [...]

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Your E-mail Address – It Means More Than You Think

Written On November 11, 2006 By Bob Kraft

America’s most romantic legal technology consultant, Adriana Linares, has an excellent post on the ABA TechShow blog about the importance of lawyers’ e-mail addresses. I always shudder when I see an e-mail from a lawyer with a Yahoo or HotMail address. This just screams "I am cheap and technologically challenged." Just don’t do it!

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Link of the Day – Find Sounds On The Internet

Written On November 4, 2006 By Bob Kraft

Lawyers who represent personal injury clients and Social Security disability claimants frequently need to prepare Power Point presentations for trials or mediations. It’s easy to find photos or clip art on the Internet, but not so easy to find sound effects. That’s what FindSounds is for. With this search engine you can find a sound [...]

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Link of the Day – Google Docs And Spreadsheet

Written On October 12, 2006 By Bob Kraft

Google is making further incursions into Web-based productivity-applications. The company has released a beta version of a new product that combines its online word-processing and spreadsheet programs.
The free beta version of Google Docs & Spreadsheets allows users to create, manage, and share documents and spreadsheets online.

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Link of the Day – Internet Scambusters

Written On October 1, 2006 By Bob Kraft

All of us who use e-mail daily get sick of the obvious hoaxes and scams that show up in our Inboxes. One Web site that warns consumers about the many scam artists out there is Scambusters. This site has good, current information about the latest scams, and also has a strange assortment of tidbits of [...]

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Link of the Day – Online English, French, And Spanish Dictionary

Written On August 12, 2006 By Bob Kraft

WordReference is a great online dictionary where you can look up words in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese. There are also forums to discuss word usage in various languages.

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Link of the Day – Trying To E-mail Huge Files?

Written On August 3, 2006 By Bob Kraft

We all have occasions when we really need to send a huge computer file to someone else, whether the file is audio, video, or photographic. Most e-mail systems have limits on the size file that can be sent or received. One solution to that problem is the Web site YouSendIt.com.
This is a free service (there [...]

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Link of the Day – Addresses.com

Written On June 26, 2006 By Bob Kraft

Addresses.com is a very simple Web site that lets you make a quick search in the "White Pages" or the "Yellow Pages." You can also do reverse phone searches here.

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Link of the Day – SeniorNet Computer Training

Written On June 12, 2006 By Bob Kraft

SeniorNet is an organization that helps people age 50 and over learn new computer skills. Of course many of our Social Security disability clients are in their early 50’s, and many have no skills relevant to the technology age. As SeniorNet says on their Web site:
SeniorNet is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of computer-using adults, age [...]

Posted in Computer Tips, Tricks, and Tools, Consumer Information, Link of the Day, Social Security Disability

Link of the Day – Free Computer Utility Programs

Written On June 7, 2006 By Bob Kraft

Thank you Jim Calloway for pointing out a great Web site offering more than 450 free computer utility programs. You can find a program here to do just about anything you could possibly want your computer to do.

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Link of the Day – Crawler Search Engine

Written On June 3, 2006 By Bob Kraft

Crawler.com is a fairly new, very simple Internet search engine. The interface is similar to Google, and Crawler offers free e-mail similar to Google Gmail. There are also several cool add-ons Crawler lets you add to your computer.

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Link of the Day – 60 Sites In 60 Minutes – Techshow 2006

Written On May 24, 2006 By Bob Kraft

The highlight of Techshow each year is the 60 Sites in 60 Minutes presentation. The sites from that presentation are now online at the Techshow Web site. There are some very helpful sites listed, some very funny ones, and some that are just plain strange.
If you haven’t been to Techshow before, go to the site [...]

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Link of the Day – ABA Techshow in Chicago

Written On April 20, 2006 By Bob Kraft

This is the first day of ABA Techshow in Chicago, an event I attend every year. If you’re not here, you’re missing a wonderful collection of practice tips, hardware and software reviews, blogging information, and much, much, much more.
Start making your plans now to attend Techshow 2007 — you will NOT regret it!

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Link of the Day – Treonauts Blog

Written On April 17, 2006 By Bob Kraft

Lawyers who handle personal injury and Social Security disability cases are usually out of the office a lot — in depositions, hearings, trials, etc. The best way to stay connected with your office, clients, and opposing counsel is by using a smart phone like the Treo 650 (my choice). And the best way to stay [...]

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Link of the Day – Google Calendar

Written On April 15, 2006 By Bob Kraft

The newest tool from Google, just officially available this week, is the Google Calendar. Here is Google’s description of this new service:
Simplify. Organize. (And relax.) Organizing your schedule shouldn’t be a burden. That’s why we’ve created Google Calendar – our free online shareable calendar service. With Google Calendar, it’s easy to keep track of all [...]

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Link of the Day – ASCII Code Table

Written On April 11, 2006 By Bob Kraft

If you’re anything like me, you frequently need to type those little symbols that go above certain letters in foreign alphabets. I can never remember the ASCII codes for them, so I look them up at this ASCII code site whenever I need to type an é.

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Link of the Day – I (Heart) Tech

Written On February 21, 2006 By Bob Kraft

Adriana Linares, one of our favorite techno.cuties, has a wonderful new blog named, enticingly, I (Heart) Tech. The blog is full of tips and tricks, and has a look that’s, well, techno.cute.
Adriana runs LawTech Partners, a company that teaches lawyers and others how to live with, and make the most of, technology. She really knows [...]

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New Google Toolbar Beta Version 3

Written On February 9, 2006 By Bob Kraft

Google is releasing today a new version of their desktop search tool, and the improvements sound terrific. Available for free download.

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