Smart Computing was a monthly computing and technology magazine published by Sandhills Publishing Company in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. First released under the name PC Novice, it was published from 1990 to 2013.
The magazine featured articles, reviews of hardware and software, editorial content and classified advertising. It was geared more toward newer users than its sister publications, Computer Power User and CyberTrend (previously known as PC Today).
Articles and Features
Technology News and Notes, by Christian Perry - News and a monthly Q/A help deskTech Diaries, various authors - ReviewsSoftware Head-to-Head, various authors - a comparison of softwareSeptember 2006: Anti-Spam: eTrust AntiSpam, SonicWALL Email Security Desktop, OnlyMyEmail, VQme Anti Spam with Webmail. Winner: SonicWALL Email Security DesktopOctober 2006: Instant Messaging clients: Yahoo! Messenger 8, AIM Triton 1.5, Google Talk, ICQ 5.1, Trillian 3.1, Windows Live Messenger. Winner: Yahoo! MessengerJanuary 2007: Office suites: StarOffice 8, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition, Corel WordPerfect X3 Standard Edition, Ability Office Standard Edition. Winner: StarOffice 8Software Reviews, variousStaff Picks, various - staff's choices of hardwareWindows Tips & Tricks, various - helpful hints for using Microsoft WindowsGeneral Computing, various - articles about no specific topicReader's Tips, by readers - readers give hints to other readersLearning Linux, by Vince Cogley, NEW COLUMN - teach yourself using Linux with the Ubuntu distributionPlugged In, various - tips on using the InternetMr. Modem's Desktop, by Mr. Modem - various tips and Internet linksQuick Studies, various - tips on and fixing problems with using very commonly used softwareTidbits, by Marty Sems - information on new stuffTech Support, various - consists of:What to Do When... - a guide on fixing road-block problemsExamining Errors - the magazine helps readers with errorsFast Fixes - information on new software updatesQ&A - answers to tech support questionsFAQ - answers to frequently asked questions; each month all questions are about the same topicAction Editor, unknown - Action Editor comes to the rescue when companies deny service or give bad serviceTales From The Trenches, by Gregory Anderson - his bad experiences when using computers and what to do about them if they happen to youEditorial License, by Rod Scher - description unknown