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Our resident computer expert, Graeme Attkins, writes regular pieces for The Voice relating to a wide variety of computer issues. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact him — his recently relaunched blog also contains many snippets of information for computer users and website designers alike.
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Thinking of getting your child a laptop?

By Graeme Attkins
Thursday, 4 December 2008

The One Laptop per Child (OLPC) organisation will soon be able to supply simple laptops, suitable for young children, at a reasonable price and with an ethical dimension. Check out http://laptop.org

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Online Banking Scams

By Graeme Attkins
Thursday, 23 October 2008

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Scam Warning!

By Graeme Attkins
Thursday, 16 October 2008

If an e-mail purporting to be an update from Microsoft should arrive, it's a scam. You should delete it at once, and DO NOT open the attachment. Microsoft never send operating updates by e-mail.

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Online Polls

By Graeme Attkins
Thursday, 16 October 2008

Each week, The Arran Voice runs an online poll to gauge public opinion on the current hot topic.

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Voice website revolutionised!

By Graeme Attkins
Thursday, 2 October 2008

The Arran Voice website has been redesigned.

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Digital Divide to leave Arran behind?

By Graeme Attkins
Thursday, 11 September 2008

We all know it took an absolute age for broadband internet services to arrive on the island, and still, there are locations without access to broadband.

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Apple iPhone Advert Misleading

By Graeme Attkins
Thursday, 4 September 2008

iPhone adverts are found to be misleading by ASA.

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ASCII Art Spam

By Graeme Attkins
Thursday, 4 September 2008

Our website designer has found yet another way that spam might find its way into your inbox.

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Protect your kids online

By Graeme Attkins
Thursday, 19 June 2008

Our webmaster advises on free software that gives you control over what your children choose to look at on the Internet.

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