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Brent R Jones
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  • Chicago, IL
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Recommendation for a small family practitioner?

Yes Dr. Barber is wonderful.

Replied Jun 9

Internist/General Practicioner Recommendations?

Our family doctor for many years is Dr. Fred Barber. You could not ask for a better family practice doc. He has a practice with 2 other fine doctors. They are on North Ave in Elmwood Park, near the i…

Tagged: doctors

Replied Jun 7

Do we have spammers joining our group? Did anyone else receive this?

Yes, I got exactly the same message. I suspect that we were hit because there are robot-type programs that go to websites and pull out all the email addresses. They are then sold to spam merchants. I…

Tagged: SPAM

Replied Feb 8

Do you need a computer fixed?
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I do software and hardware repair of Windows computers. I can upgrade your PC to Windows 7 or remove a virus. I can add memory or a new hard disk. My rates are 1/2 of the Best Buy Geek Squad rates.…

Tagged: hardware, software, Windows, PC, support

Started this discussion. Last reply by J Chyna May 27.

 

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Brent R Jones replied to Christie Gee's discussion 'Recommendation for a small family practitioner?'
Yes Dr. Barber is wonderful.
June 9
Once again I have many extra tomato plants. Give me a call if you want some. I will deliver. 708-848-3351
June 7
I helped a lady with her infected Windows computer. She is very happy that I got rid of the worm and sped up things. $50 for 4 hours work.
June 7
Brent R Jones replied to Becca's discussion 'Internist/General Practicioner Recommendations?'
Our family doctor for many years is Dr. Fred Barber. You could not ask for a better family practice doc. He has a practice with 2 other fine doctors. They are on North Ave in Elmwood Park, near the intersection with Lathrop Ave. Dr. John Walsh and D…
June 7
Brent R Jones added a blog post
Unless you use some very advanced features of Word or Excel you might want to begin using Google Docs. The main advantages: 1. No cost 2. Compatible with MS Office, StarOffice, OpenOffice and most others 3. You store them on the Internet so they ar…
June 7
Brent R Jones commented on Russ M's blog post 'Betty Loren-Maltese Working in Oak Park'
I wonder if she would sign a check as an autograph? I could give her a kickback. [Sure hope there are not any FBI agents reading this.]
May 11
We now have 2 students staying with us. Both are from Saudi Arabia and are learning English at local colleges. $700 per student.
May 11
Brent R Jones commented on Brent Jones's blog post 'Best Anti-Virus software and firewall for Windows'
Yes. Avira, Avast and AVG are good free antivirus software, and there are others, but Microsoft Security Essentials is smaller, easier and less intrusive.
May 6
Brent R Jones added 2 photos to the album 'My Garden'
April 21
Brent R Jones commented on Brent R Jones's blog post 'Do you have good passwords?'
I like Lastpass too.
April 7
Brian Plain commented on Brent R Jones's blog post 'Do you have good passwords?'
Thanks for sharing, Brent. I'm a big fan of Lastpass for my password storage needs.
April 7
Russ M commented on Brent R Jones's blog post 'Do you have good passwords?'
Great tips. I like using a phrase. I am going to have to rethink my passwords. As I get older, it is getting way to hard to keep track of all of them these days.
April 7
Brent R Jones added a blog post
For many years I used one single password everywhere. It was a dictionary word. That is a very bad practice. No, I didn't get hacked or lose anything. But I have changed my ways. Now I use a Strong Password. Instead of something like "garden" or "…
April 7
I helped a home school mom with her computer. Charged $30 for 3 hours.
March 15
Brent R Jones commented on Becca's blog post 'Live Here Oak Park Members Win Gold at the Smartypants Olympics'
Hey, that should have been OUR photo! That theater team must have relatives on the Wed. Journal.
March 10
Brent R Jones commented on Becca's blog post 'Compete in the Oak Park Smarty Pants Olympics!'
The Owls of Oak Park is a possible team name.
March 1

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Favorite thing about living in the Oak Park area
Nice community, good location, greenery, good schools
Least favorite thing about living in the Oak Park area
Taxes
Interests & Hobbies
Computers, gardening, reading
Favorite local restaurant
George's
Favorite local shop or business
Oberweis for ice cream
My Oak Park area business
Computer support
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http://brentjones.org

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Google Documents can replace Microsoft Office

Unless you use some very advanced features of Word or Excel you might want to begin using Google Docs.

The main advantages:
1. No cost
2. Compatible with MS Office, StarOffice, OpenOffice and most others
3. You store them on the Internet so they are available anywhere you have a connection
4. You can share a document with several individuals or even publish to eveyone
5. You are always backed up
6. Integration with GMail is great, allowing you to mail a document easily

Need help with your W… Continue

Posted on June 7, 2010 at 11:30am —

Brent R Jones

Do you have good passwords?

For many years I used one single password everywhere. It was a dictionary word. That is a very bad practice.

No, I didn't get hacked or lose anything. But I have changed my ways. Now I use a Strong Password.

Instead of something like "garden" or "teacher" you should use something like Oplu*Bytner52 or Mhall84wfwwaS!. The last one is the first letters of "Mary had a little lamb 84 whose fleece was white as Snow!" Include upper case, lower case, numbers and symbols. Don't use words… Continue

Posted on April 7, 2010 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

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At 8:55am on December 12, 2009, Brent R Jones said…
Yes, I am ready to help anybody, anytime. People can reach me at BrentRJones [at] gmail.com replace the [at] with @ symbol. I am listed in the phone book and my phone number is available from whitepages.com Brent Jones on Humphrey.
At 11:57pm on December 11, 2009, Becca said…
Hi Brent, welcome. Glad to know we have a tech expert we can call on.
 
 
 

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