{"id":4668,"date":"2009-01-12T12:14:08","date_gmt":"2009-01-12T17:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=4668"},"modified":"2009-01-12T12:14:08","modified_gmt":"2009-01-12T17:14:08","slug":"pc-pitstop-january-2009-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/pc-pitstop-january-2009-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"PC Pitstop January 2009 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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*Windows 7 Wish List
\n*OverDrive OverHaul
\n*The Best of 2008!
\n*Ask the Pros – Answers
\n*Bits from Bill: The Support You Deserve
\n*TechBite: New Year Time Wasters
\n*Technologizer: Secret Origins of Clippy
\n*Open Office Use Soars
\n*Cell Phones to Replace PCs?
\n*Tip #1: Icons for Shutdown or Restart
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