Alan McCloskey, Author at OCmodshop.com

Rocketfish Dual-Sided Aluminum Mouse Surface

Alan McCloskeyJul 25, 2007August 1, 20149

Those of us who are serious about our mice have their preferred mousing surface. Even though the optical and laser mice today technical don’t require

Cirago CST2010 Smart Mobile Storage

Alan McCloskeyJul 25, 2007June 28, 20140

If you are serious about digital photography, then you’ve almost certainly found yourself without enough storage out in the field. Even though high capacity media

Hide Windows System Tray Icons

Alan McCloskeyJul 18, 2007August 1, 20140

The clock, the current volume, the network status, and the power plan all can be displayed or hidden in Vista’s system tray. Here are the

Computer Support Fees by Incident

Alan McCloskeyJul 18, 2007August 25, 20140

New Support Fees by Incident ———————————– Calling me with a question — $10 Calling me with a stupid question — $20

Computers in Movies: The Standard Cliche List

Alan McCloskeyJul 16, 2007August 25, 20140

1. Word processors never display a cursor. 2. You never have to use the space-bar when typing long sentences. 3. All monitors display inch-high letters.

Dynex USB PS/2 Adapter Review

Alan McCloskeyJul 13, 2007August 1, 20140

We all have our favorite keyboards and mice, and the new stuff the companies are churning out sometimes aren’t better than our old standards. Mice

News back on the front page

Alan McCloskeyJul 11, 2007July 19, 20260

You wanted it, and I listen! Web news is back on the front page! I originally moved it off the front page because we

OCModShop Store now open!

Alan McCloskeyJul 8, 2007August 25, 20140

The new OCModShop store is now open! The OCMS online store features several hardware products that we just can’t fit in our closets anymore, so

Speed Up Windows Searches

Alan McCloskeyJul 2, 2007August 1, 20140

Vista’s search capabilities have changed a little from previous Windows versions, and is supposed to index files Instant Search is one of the best aspects

Move Windows Mail Storage Folder

Alan McCloskeyJul 2, 2007August 1, 20142

Windows Mail stores your email, folders, accounts, newsgroup and other information in its own storage folder. Here's how to move Windows Mail storage folder.

Corsair HX620W Power Supply Review

Alan McCloskeyJul 1, 2007August 1, 20140

I could write another boring intro about how today’s computers require more power than ever before, many enthusiasts are now running multiple video cards, and

Surf’s Up Video Game Review

Alan McCloskeyJul 1, 2007August 1, 20140

Summer is here again. The schools are emptied, bees are buzzing, and movie studios are biding for our hard-earned dollars with new summer blockbusters –

Colin McRae’s DiRT Review

Alan McCloskeyJun 29, 2007August 1, 20140

Dirt is the latest racing game for the Xbox 360, developed by Codemasters, and it is full of tense moments hanging out on the edge

Waiting in Line For iPhone 3G

Alan McCloskeyJun 29, 2007August 1, 20140

“Don’t go to an Apple store,” Steve Jobs has advised. “It will be a madhouse there. People will be lined up around the block, sleeping

Microsoft Natural Laser Mouse 6000 Review

Alan McCloskeyJun 27, 2007August 1, 20142

Microsoft has been making quality mice for about as long as there have been personal computers (well, actually it was back in the time when