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Welcome to another issue of our weekly newsletter!
No
one can dispute that the human brain is the greatest computer of all
time! But sometimes it requires a little nudge to grow new cells. I also happen to
believe that hardware computers are very useful tools which can
help to provide that nudge. That's why this
newsletter is not just full of computer related information, but also
includes entertainment and educational items to tickle the brain cells.
Feel free to pass this issue along
if you find something worthy to share with your friends, family, and
acquaintances. Don't forget that you can also call on us at 895-5016
when your next computer problem strikes.
What's In Here?Lots of cool and
informative stuff every week! I'm dubbing this
week's issue the O. Henry Edition. Our Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
section also includes a special click-link image to transport you to
the Literature Network where there is a wealth of information about this prolific and interesting American writer.
Click any of
these links to go
directly to your favorite section...
Missed an
issue?Check out
past issues here...Archives
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Ye! Hear Ye!
Sometimes
we have
special sales, important notices about virus outbreaks or
other technical
bulletins. Call 830-895-5016 if you're
interested in any sale items we might list here. But please click here to read our disclaimer before
visiting any third-party websites.
Software Raids: Surviving an Audit
"Software
audits are a hassle, an embarrassment, and can result in hefty fines
and worse. Here’s how to prepare for, and win, an audit." Are you
running pirated copies of software on your business computers? If
so, it might not be so funny when the software auditors come knocking.
You might want to check out this excellent article written by Scott
Braden. Click here to read entire article...
http://redmondmag.com/features/article.asp?EditorialsID=547
Thinking About Setting Up a Wireless Network?
"Little-Known Wireless Facts: The recent explosion of wireless networking has given us a lot of
options for architecting a wireless addition to an existing network. In
fact, your company may already have 802.11b wireless access, and you
might be looking at 802.11a and 802.11g. However, there are some often
overlooked facts about wireless networking to know about before wasting
money or failing to meet any expectations." Click here to read entire article...
http://redmondmag.com/columns/article.asp?EditorialsID=644
Remove Your Personal Information From Google (heldover by request)
Is
your name, address and telephone number listed in Google? Some folks
don't want their information listed for privacy reasons. You can
find out if you are listed by going to www.google.com and typing one of
the following search strings into the "Search" field...
"Your Name" +texas (use quotes around your name and insert your State)or type your telephone number like this...
555-555-1234 (substituting your own)
This
may result in your full name, address, telephone number and several
internet mapping services that provide an online map straight to your
house. Think of the implications to your privacy.
If you want to
remove this information from Google, simply click on the link called
"Phonebook Removal Form" or go to this website URL and fill out the
removal form. I hear that it takes about 48 hours for your information to be removed.
Latest Virus
Threats
PWSteal.TopFox
PWSteal.TopFox
is a Trojan Horse that attempts to steal password information entered
into application windows and e-mail this information to the writer of
the program. It also monitors particular IM programs.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/pwsteal.topfox.html
PWSteal.Tarno.R
PWSteal.Tarno.R is a password-stealing Trojan horse that attempts to log information entered into Web forms.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/pwsteal.tarno.r.html
Check For New Sale Items In Our Online Store...
 Fun
Stuff
Each
week we stumble across interesting, educational and fun sites on the
internet.
We hope you enjoy this section of our
newsletter as much as we do! But please click here to read our disclaimer before
visiting any third-party websites.
You Can Find All Sorts of Things on Google Earth!
Even
a World War II British Lancaster bomber in flight. Apparently this chap
looked up his house address on Google Earth and much to his surprise,
the satellite had snapped an image of this flying plane directly
over his home.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/09/google_lancaster/
One Reporter's Occupational Hazard
This video speaks for itself...
http://ubi.pxn.hu/reza/reportin.wmv
Where Do Languages Come From?
"We
don't ask ourselves where languages come from because they just seem to
be there: French in France, English in England, Chinese in China,
Japanese in Japan, and so forth. Yet if we go back only a few thousand
years, none of these languages were spoken in their respective
countries and indeed none of these languages existed anywhere in the
world. Where did they all come from?" Click here to read entire
article...
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/language/language_article1.html
Toward a Quantum Computer, One Dot at a Time
"Researchers
at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a way to create
semiconductor islands smaller than 10 nanometers in scale, known as
quantum dots. The islands, made from germanium and placed on the
surface of silicon with two-nanometer precision, are capable of
confining single electrons." Click here to read entire article...
http://www.physorg.com/news10039.html
Do Animals Love Each Other?
"Bellowing
pitifully, the baby elephant sounds terrified. She and her mother, Ma
Shwe, have been wading in the upper Taungdwin River, in what is now
Myanmar, in Southeast Asia, when they are caught in a flash flood. Ma
Shwe's feet still touch the ground, so she tries to clamp her baby to
her side with her trunk. But the swirling water sweeps her calf away!"
Click here to read entire article...
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/0602/
Highly Addictive Game Once You Get The Hang of It...
http://chir.ag/stuff/sand/
Snickers Has a Cute Online Advertisement...
http://www.snickerssatisfies.com/
The Wayback Machine
Browse through 40 billion web pages archived from 1996 to a few months ago.
http://www.archive.org/web/web.php
 Web
Hosting
Tips
Do
you
have a domain website hosting account with
us? If so, you'll want to check this section for handy tips
to
help make your website standout from the crowd. Sometimes
we'll
give tips about working with your Plesk Control Panel. But please click here to read our disclaimer before
visiting any third-party websites.Add a Search Engine to Your WebsiteDo you have a domain hosting account with Bright Ideas Computing?
Does your website have a lot of articles and information?Then add PhpDig Search engine to your website and help your viewers quickly find articles and information. You can add PhpDig for free from your account's Plesk Control Panel. Use the information found at this link to start the installation process... Feel
free to call us at 895-5016 to schedule an appointment if you need help
to setup and configure PhpDig on your website. Meanwhile, you can see
an example of PhpDig Search Engine in action by entering a search term
on our Newsletter Archives page at...
 Linspire
Linux Tips
Linspire
Linux is a great operating system designed to be the easiest of all desktop linux distributions.
If
you haven't tried it for yourself yet, ask for a free demo CD the next
time we service your computer. But please click here to read our disclaimer before
visiting any third-party websites.
Gwenview - An easy to use image management software.
Gwenview
is an imageviewer featuring a folder tree window and a file list window
to provide easy navigation in your file hierarchy. It uses docked
windows, so you can alter the layout in any way you want, as well as
browse through all your images in full screen.
http://www.linspire.com/lindows_products_details.php?product_id=2357
Linspire Linux Tip of
The Week
Don't
forget to check the archive link at that page for previous tips...
http://www.linspire.com/tooltips.php
Latest Linspire Letter....
http://www.linspire.com/linspire_letter.php
Michael's Latest Minute...
http://www.michaelrobertson.com/
 Microsoft
Windows
Tips
Microsoft Windows is
still the operating system that most people are familiar with.
Many businesses have based their requirements around
this
commercial operating system and so it remains the cornerstone of our
onsite support service. But please click here to read our disclaimer before
visiting any third-party websites. How To Manage Spam Mail Filter SettingsDo you have a domain hosting or email account with Bright Ideas Computing? No
one can ever completely eliminate spam because there are no spam
filters that are 100% effective. But there are several self-help
things you can do to help minimize spam or at least keep it from piling
up in your Inbox. These instructions will help to explain how you can
manage your own spam mail filter settings in your Plesk Control Panel... http://www.bictx.com/managingspam.shtml Free Notable Software Download...Submitted by one of our readers and good associate (thanks Rocky!).
I
was looking for an inexpensive yet functional replacement for WinPopup.
Some of you may remember WinPopup from the days of Windows 98.
Microsoft removed WinPopup from Windows XP and many good programmers
have devoted time and effort to plug that hole. This site has a number
of good WinPopup replacements to consider... http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/network/fwnetworkmessage.html
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the image)
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Happy
Computing!
Tomas
Bright Ideas Computing
Kerrville,
Texas
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