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{{Infobox magazine<br />
| title = Smart Computing<br />
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| category = Computer magazine<br />
| frequency = Monthly<br />
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| publisher = [[Sandhills Publishing Company]]<br />
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| founded = 1990<br />
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| country = [[United States]]<br />
| based = [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]<br />
| language = English<br />
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| issn = 1093-4170<br />
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'''''Smart Computing''''' was a monthly [[computing]] and [[technology]] [[magazine]] published by [[Sandhills Publishing Company]] in [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln]], [[Nebraska]], [[United States of America|USA]]. First released under the name '''''PC Novice''''', it was published from 1990 to 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sandhills.com/|title=Welcome &#124; Sandhills Global &#124; Gather, Process, Distribute|website=www.sandhills.com}}</ref><br />
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==Content==<br />
The magazine featured articles, reviews of [[Computer hardware|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'').<br />
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===Articles and Features===<br />
*''Technology News and Notes'', by [[Christian Perry]] - News and a monthly Q/A help desk<br />
*''Tech Diaries'', various authors - Reviews<br />
*''Software Head-to-Head'', various authors - a comparison of software<br />
:*September 2006: [[Anti-Spam]]: {{Proper name|[[eTrust AntiSpam]]}}, [[SonicWALL]] [[Email Security Desktop]], [[OnlyMyEmail]], [[VQme Anti Spam with Webmail]]. Winner: [[SonicWALL]] [[Email Security Desktop]]<br />
:*October 2006: [[Instant Messaging]] clients: [[Yahoo! Messenger]] 8, [[AIM Triton]] 1.5, [[Google Talk]], [[ICQ]] 5.1, [[Trillian (instant messaging client)|Trillian]] 3.1, [[Windows Live Messenger]]. Winner: [[Yahoo! Messenger]]<br />
:*January 2007: [[Office suite]]s: [[StarOffice]] 8, [[Microsoft Office 2007]] Home and Student Edition, Corel [[WordPerfect]] X3 Standard Edition, [[Ability Office]] Standard Edition. Winner: [[StarOffice]] 8<br />
*''Software Reviews'', various<br />
*''Staff Picks'', various - staff's choices of hardware<br />
*''Windows Tips & Tricks'', various - helpful hints for using [[Microsoft Windows]]<br />
*''General Computing'', various - articles about no specific topic<br />
:*''Reader's Tips'', by readers - readers give hints to other readers<br />
:*''Learning Linux'', by [[Vince Cogley]], NEW COLUMN - teach yourself using [[Linux]] with the [[Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu]] distribution<br />
*''Plugged In'', various - tips on using the Internet<br />
*''Mr. Modem's Desktop'', by Mr. Modem - various tips and Internet links<br />
*''Quick Studies'', various - tips on and fixing problems with using very commonly used software<br />
*''Tidbits'', by [[Marty Sems]] - information on new stuff<br />
*''Tech Support'', various - consists of:<br />
:*''What to Do When...'' - a guide on fixing road-block problems<br />
:*''Examining Errors'' - the magazine helps readers with errors<br />
:*''Fast Fixes'' - information on new [[software updates]]<br />
:*''Q&A'' - answers to tech support questions<br />
:*''FAQ'' - answers to [[frequently asked questions]]; each month all questions are about the same topic<br />
*''[[Action Editor]]'', unknown - Action Editor comes to the rescue when companies deny service or give bad service<br />
*''[[Tales From The Trenches]]'', by Gregory Anderson - his bad experiences when using computers and what to do about them if they happen to you<br />
*''[[Editorial License]]'', by [[Rod Scher]] - description unknown<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Computer magazines]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{Official website|www.smartcomputing.com}}<br />
*[http://www.sandhills.com/ Publisher's website]<br />
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