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<h2 id="content">Content</h2> <p>The magazine featured articles, reviews of <a href="/facts/Computer_hardware/8jSjsCNv">hardware</a> and <a href="/facts/Software/RP79lVSW">software</a>, editorial content and classified <a href="/facts/Advertising/Hgz271hW">advertising</a>. It was geared more toward newer users than its sister publications, <i>Computer Power User</i> and <i>CyberTrend</i> (previously known as <i>PC Today</i>). </p> <h3>Articles and Features</h3> <ul><li><i>Technology News and Notes</i>, by Christian Perry - News and a monthly Q/A help desk</li> <li><i>Tech Diaries</i>, various authors - Reviews</li> <li><i>Software Head-to-Head</i>, various authors - a comparison of software</li></ul> <ul><li>September 2006: Anti-Spam: eTrust AntiSpam, <a href="/facts/SonicWALL/Xuq9EkfW">SonicWALL</a> Email Security Desktop, OnlyMyEmail, VQme Anti Spam with Webmail. Winner: <a href="/facts/SonicWALL/Xuq9EkfW">SonicWALL</a> Email Security Desktop</li> <li>October 2006: <a href="/facts/Instant_Messaging/8lwwDyjK">Instant Messaging</a> clients: <a href="/facts/Yahoo!_Messenger/PnasnCfV">Yahoo! Messenger</a> 8, <a href="/facts/AIM_Triton/0dHP73Sk">AIM Triton</a> 1.5, <a href="/facts/Google_Talk/DuDglrNP">Google Talk</a>, <a href="/facts/ICQ/FnbSJ1GR">ICQ</a> 5.1, <a href="/facts/Trillian_(instant_messaging_client)/6VSIa4GY">Trillian</a> 3.1, <a href="/facts/Windows_Live_Messenger/Fan8DcWu">Windows Live Messenger</a>. Winner: <a href="/facts/Yahoo!_Messenger/PnasnCfV">Yahoo! Messenger</a></li> <li>January 2007: <a href="/facts/Office_suite/WcKtjN6j">Office suites</a>: <a href="/facts/StarOffice/XbjDHKRV">StarOffice</a> 8, <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Office_2007/6qxbuGxr">Microsoft Office 2007</a> Home and Student Edition, Corel <a href="/facts/WordPerfect/x0R6HU9f">WordPerfect</a> X3 Standard Edition, <a href="/facts/Ability_Office/86yrtINM">Ability Office</a> Standard Edition. Winner: <a href="/facts/StarOffice/XbjDHKRV">StarOffice</a> 8</li></ul> <ul><li><i>Software Reviews</i>, various</li> <li><i>Staff Picks</i>, various - staff's choices of hardware</li> <li><i>Windows Tips & Tricks</i>, various - helpful hints for using <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Microsoft Windows</a></li> <li><i>General Computing</i>, various - articles about no specific topic</li></ul> <ul><li><i>Reader's Tips</i>, by readers - readers give hints to other readers</li> <li><i>Learning Linux</i>, by Vince Cogley, NEW COLUMN - teach yourself using <a href="/facts/Linux/9FvCKSTq">Linux</a> with the <a href="/facts/Ubuntu_(operating_system)/0WDd7hkb">Ubuntu</a> distribution</li></ul> <ul><li><i>Plugged In</i>, various - tips on using the Internet</li> <li><i>Mr. Modem's Desktop</i>, by Mr. Modem - various tips and Internet links</li> <li><i>Quick Studies</i>, various - tips on and fixing problems with using very commonly used software</li> <li><i>Tidbits</i>, by Marty Sems - information on new stuff</li> <li><i>Tech Support</i>, various - consists of:</li></ul> <ul><li><i>What to Do When...</i> - a guide on fixing road-block problems</li> <li><i>Examining Errors</i> - the magazine helps readers with errors</li> <li><i>Fast Fixes</i> - information on new <a href="/facts/Software_updates/sIHVBPls">software updates</a></li> <li><i>Q&A</i> - answers to tech support questions</li> <li><i>FAQ</i> - answers to <a href="/facts/Frequently_asked_questions/Br4xFnej">frequently asked questions</a>; each month all questions are about the same topic</li></ul> <ul><li><i>Action Editor</i>, unknown - Action Editor comes to the rescue when companies deny service or give bad service</li> <li><i>Tales From The Trenches</i>, by Gregory Anderson - his bad experiences when using computers and what to do about them if they happen to you</li> <li><i>Editorial License</i>, by Rod Scher - description unknown</li></ul> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Computer_magazines/4oR1f7hE">Computer magazines</a></li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.smartcomputing.com">Official website</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.sandhills.com/">Publisher's website</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Welcome | Sandhills Global | Gather, Process, Distribute". www.sandhills.com. <a href="https://www.sandhills.com/" target="_blank">https://www.sandhills.com/</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>