Epinions Recent Reviews for whatname

Slice 32: Need to Move a Large File? Slice It!

Fri, 14 Apr 2000 10:49:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author whatname - Slice32 is a free utility that fills a niche in the software world—the ability to easily slice a large file into pieces more easily manageable for file transfer.

Here are a few situations where Slice32 could come in handy for you:

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TaxACT 1999: Don't Get Into the TaxACT

Wed, 22 Mar 2000 21:54:33 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author whatname - TaxACT ’99, by 2nd Story Software, is an inexpensive alternative to the Big Two tax programs, TaxCut and TurboTax. But is it a good alternative? For most people, I would say probably not.

TaxACT comes in two main flavors: standard and...

The Fight For California

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 16:31:44 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author whatname - California. 1840’s. Beneath the nominal rule of Mexico City, a few hardscrabble emigrants from the United States have managed to settle this land. They live a tense, but relatively peaceful existence with their Californio and Indian neighbors in a...

Meet Inspector Grant

Wed, 8 Mar 2000 14:29:11 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author whatname - The Man in the Queue introduced the world to Josephine Tey, considered by many to be one of the all-time great British crime writers.

Actually, The Man in the Queue introduced the world to Gordon Daviot, the original pen name of...

John Harvard's: A Traditional Colonial Brew Pub

Wed, 1 Mar 2000 20:59:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whatname - I’ve been dining at John Harvard’s Brew House for a number of years because they excel in two things that I am quite fond of: food and beer.

John Harvard’s strives to emulate a traditional colonial tavern. The Harvard Square location,...

East Ocean City Disappoints

Fri, 25 Feb 2000 15:04:23 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author whatname - East Ocean City is noted for its seafood dinners. I think that the restaurant must survive by this fact, because it’s luncheon offerings leave something to be desired. My review will focus on a recent lunch I had here with a friend.

East...

Clickdough: Misnomer: You Don't Need To Click To Get Dough

Tue, 15 Feb 2000 14:38:02 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author whatname - Clickdough is a new paid-for surfing program that does not require you to actually surf the web. Neither do you have do download a special adbar like you do with programs such as AllAdvantage and GetPaid4.

THE FACTS

The...

Archived Computers & Internet Reviews: Join the SETI Epinions Group

Sat, 12 Feb 2000 00:04:47 GMT

rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author whatname - The SETI@home project is a unique concept that allows virtually anyone with a computer to participate in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Yes you too can help find E.T.

SETI(Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence)@home is a...

Where's Mao?

Tue, 8 Feb 2000 23:12:57 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author whatname - The People's Cafeteria. The name brings to mind visions of a laborer's lunch spot in Communist China. Don't let the name scare you off, though. You can get a good lunch here for a good price.

The People's Cafeteria is located on Edinboro...

Decent Game If You Can Get It Cheap

Sat, 5 Feb 2000 01:25:33 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author whatname - The designers of NFL Quarterback Club 98 clearly wanted to focus on creating a visually superior football game, and in that they succeed. In doing so, however, they sacrificed the quality of realism in the elements of football gameplay.

The...

Lower Interest Rate On Request

Wed, 2 Feb 2000 23:19:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author whatname - I have had a Chase card for several years and have had no major problems. In fact, they even lowered my interest rate on request.

My interest rate on this card was somewhere around 14.5%, which I thought was decent, but it wasn't the best of...

You WILL Be Full

Wed, 2 Feb 2000 00:25:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author whatname - Obviously, with a name like The Cheesecake Factory, you'd expect this restaurant to have good cheesecake. But there's so much more to this place, and I do mean more.

Starting with the appetizers. You get good sized appetizer portions, and a...

Calling All Carnivores!

Tue, 1 Feb 2000 17:53:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whatname - Don't bring your faint-hearted vegetarian friends to this eatery. These people do barbecue, and they do it well.

Looking at the menu, the most prominent item is Ribs. Redbones serves up several different types of beef and pork ribs, and they...

Atomica (Formerly GuruNet): Powerful Instant Reference Tool

Mon, 31 Jan 2000 19:11:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whatname - GuruNet is a free program that gives you instant reference information about any word in any Windows application with just a mouse click.

It's so simple to use, it's amazing. If you want some information about a word, simply hold the Alt key...

They Suck You In, and then WHAM...

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 19:22:50 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author whatname - They really get you with those amazingly low introductory rates. My advice is to not fall for it. The honeymoon can end quickly.

I've had a First USA card for several years now, and the only plausible reason I can think of as to why I still...

Copernic 2000: Thorough Internet Searching

Wed, 26 Jan 2000 15:54:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whatname - Copernic is a free application that lets you access many search engines simultaneously. But it does so much more, too.

At it's most basic level, search terms entered into Copernic's standard web search are sent out to several leading search...

Archived Computer Hardware Reviews: Great Workgroup Printer

Tue, 25 Jan 2000 18:32:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whatname - HP continues to produce quality printers at competitive prices with the HP5000. I have been using this printer for a year now in a workgroup of 6 people, and have had absolutely ZERO problems with it.

The printer is incredibly easy to setup,...