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Yahoo! Briefcase Is Closing

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Yahoo! Briefcase

Yahoo! Briefcase

So goes the e-mail I got from the good guys at Yahoo. I have a little less than two weeks to log on and retrieve my files. After the closing day on March 30, 2009, I will no longer be able to get the files I have there.

Yahoo did not say why it was closing the file storage service in its e-mail, but with all the problems that Yahoo has been experiencing in the past few months, I have to say it is because they are losing money and would rather concentrate on their core business. Which is, which is… hmmmn… what IS Yahoo’s core business, anyway? Officially, however, Yahoo maintains that “users have outgrown the service” especially when you got unlimited e-mail storage via Yahoo Mail as well as media sharing sites like Flickr.

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Top 5 Tips to Fully Enjoy Your SLR

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When I was new to the DSLR world, I basically just used my Canon EOS1000D as a point-and-click camera. My DSLR had pre-set settings that made it easier to take pictures without having to worry about ISO, shutter speed, and other terms that were alien to me. But then, I started feeling guilty about decimating my savings and not putting it in full use. So I started to tinker with the camera, and lo and behold! I learned to really love it. If you have a DSLR that you’re just beginning to use, here are some tips to fully enjoy the gadget.

5. Experiment.
The key to being at home with your DSLR is to experiment with it. Read the manual. Tinker with every setting and option that you have. Do not worry; most DSLR cameras out now have a simple one-button option to restore your settings to default or original.

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