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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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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
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
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
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
I like Lastpass too.
April 7
Thanks for sharing, Brent. I'm a big fan of Lastpass for my password storage needs.
April 7
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
Hey, that should have been OUR photo! That theater team must have relatives on the Wed. Journal.
March 10
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
My website
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 WContinue

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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