Have you ever tinkered with your Windows taskbar or the Start Menu? You can, you know. Here’s a tip you may not know about: by default, Windows XP places taskbar buttons for different instances of the same program (multiple browser windows, for example) next to each other. When the toolbar gets too full, these buttons
Research Site of the Day
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Useful Web Sites
Although Recalls.gov is probably the more comprehensive site, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation may be another resource to use, specifically with regard to automobiles and related products. You can perform searches for auto recalls by make, model, or year, and even find recall information for child safety seats and school…
A research tool with something for everyone
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Posted in Search Engines, Software
Blog of the Day
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Posted in Blogs and Blogging
Not a law-related weblog, but one of interest to Inter Alia readers. The folks over at Search Engine Watch have finally gotten around to starting a weblog, which is still in beta testing. If it’s like the rest of the SEW content, it’s bound to be good.
A brand new search engine is unveiled again
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Search Engines
A number of months ago, Amazon introduced its new A9 search engine, dubbed as a potential “Google killer.” After a few days the buzz about A9 went away, and we didn’t really hear about it any more. Until yesterday, that is. A9 has unveiled a new version of A9, and I have to admit it’s…
Google’s local search gets better
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Posted in Search Engines
Awhile back I mentioned that I liked Yahoo’s local search better than the service being offered by Google. Well, Google must have heard something, because it has improved the interface of its search results. The maps are now being displayed on the search results page, and it’s a cleaner interface. The results seem to…
Blawg of the Day
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Posted in Blogs and Blogging
Powerline is not a law-related weblog — it’s a political blog with a decided tilt to the right — but it’s written by three lawyers, so it’s close enough.
Blawg of the Day
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Posted in Blogs and Blogging
Biens Moebles (what does it mean? “Good furniture?”) is blogging about and discussing the modern practice of law.
Gambling on online banking?
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Security
I love banking online. It is so nice to be able to pay bills, transfer funds, and even open accounts without leaving my home, and I can’t believe there was a time when I had to actually go to a bank to do this. There are lots of bad folks out there who also love…
Research Site of the Day
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Legal Research Sites
Okay, so it’s not Black’s Dictionary, but Nolo’s Shark Talk Dictionary can help you when you’re in a pinch for legal jargon. The dictionary contains over 1,000 legal terms, with more being added monthly.