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The
mind, once expanded to the dimensions of larger ideas, never returns to
its original size.
~Oliver Wendell Holmes
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Welcome to
another issue of our weekly newsletter!
Something
for everyone.
 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.
There's something of interest for everyone in here so feel free to
share this issue and pass it along to your
friends and family...
What's In Here?
Lots of cool,
fun, and
informative stuff every week!
I'm dubbing this
week's issue
the Jimmy Carter Edition.
On this day in 1924, future President James Earl Carter is born in
Plains, Georgia. Carter, who preferred to be called "Jimmy," was the
son of a peanut farmer and was the first president to be born in a
hospital.
Our Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
section includes special click-links to
transport you
to educational and informational websites
about Jimmy Carter.
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these links to go
directly to your favorite section...
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we have
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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 or downloading software from any third-party websites.
IBM Recalls 526,000 Sony Laptop Batteries
"IBM Corp. is recalling 526,000
laptop batteries worldwide made by Sony Corp., the latest in a series
of problems with Sony batteries, the Consumer Product Safety Commission
said Thursday." Click to read entire article...
http://redmondmag.com/news/article.asp?editorialsid=7837
Microsoft releases out-of-cycle patch for VML flaw
It had said initially that no patch would be released until next month
September 26, 2006 (Computerworld) -- "Microsoft
Corp. today issued an out-of-cycle patch to address the Vector Markup
Language (VML) vulnerability in its Internet Explorer Web browser. The
company had earlier said it would release a patch only as part of its
monthly security updates for October. Those are not due out until Oct.
10." Click to read entire article...
http://tinyurl.com/m2mlc
Your System Is Going to Crash!
It's only a matter of time until something bad happens. Perhaps a
destructive virus gets past your anti-virus software. Perhaps your
operating system crashes. Perhaps your hard disk drive starts making
noises just before it crashes. Are your critical files, photographs,
email, and address book backed up in case of a system failure? Check
out our turn-key backup system service designed to help protect your data...
http://www.bictx.com/forgetit.shtml
Looking for Some Quilt Art?
Then check out Janet Ghio's Quilt Collage Gallery. It contains
excellent images of artfully designed pieces, many available for sale,
that can help to brighten any wallspace. In as little as an hour, Janet
learned how to make the best use of our Gallery photo software to
showcase her work. Check out her website and perhaps there's a special
piece for you and then call us if you want Gallery installed on your
site too...
http://www.quiltcollage.com/
Latest Virus
Threats
 Fun
& Educational 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 or downloading software from any third-party
websites.
All About Presidential Elections
Everything you want to know about past presidential elections. State-by-state map results, winners, losers, and much more...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election
Tesla Down Under
If electricity fascinates you, then this site might charge your battery...
http://tesladownunder.com/index.html
PEEP and the BiG Wide World
"This site, which features
Flash-based games starring Peep and his friends, entices
three-to-five-year-olds to explore science. While kids may be having
too much fun to realize it, these games will help them learn to
estimate distances, mix colors, exercise their memory, and explore
basic physics. The site also includes a collection of science
resources. You’ll need the free Flash player." Click to visit...
http://www.peepandthebigwideworld.com/
R/C Airplane with Video Camera
FPV (First Person View) - a new way to fly a radio-controlled airplane.
http://hubertheller.googlepages.com/rc_airplane_fpv
Voyager Probes Send Surprises From Solar System's Edge
"NASA's two Voyager spacecraft are
sending back reports of magnetic potholes, sluggish solar wind, and
unusual cosmic rays from the edge of the solar system, according to a
leader of the Voyager mission." Click to read entire article...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/09/060926-voyager.html
New Gaming Technology
Awesome new gaming technology that pushes virtual reality gaming to new limits...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axRN7ITzOwo&mode=related&search=
The Black Widow
"Black widows are notorious spiders
identified by the colored, hourglass-shaped mark on their abdomens.
Several species answer to the name, and they are found in temperate
regions around the world." Click to read entire article...
http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bugs/black-widow-spider.html
Parasitic Weed Seems to Smell its Prey
"The parasitic dodder plant doesn't
have a nose, but it knows how to sniff out its prey. The dodder attacks
such plants as tomatoes, carrots, onions, citrus trees, cranberries,
alfalfa and even flowers, and is a problem for farmers because
chemicals that kill the pesky weed also damage the crops it feeds on." Click to read entire article...
http://www.physorg.com/news78763233.html
New Mars Craft Sends Back First Detailed Images
"New images from a
low-altitude Mars satellite are giving scientists some of their most
detailed glimpses yet of the surface of the Red planet." Click to read entire article...
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/060929_mars_upclose.html
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Hosting
Tips
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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 or downloading software from any third-party websites.
How To Create a POP Email Account
 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 or downloading software from any third-party websites.
Games Galore
There are currently 483 games available in the Linspire Click 'n Run Warehouse...
http://www.linspire.com/lindows_products_categories.php?category=10&sort=1&lang=en
Linspire Linux Tip of
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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 or downloading software from any third-party websites.
EULAlyzer
" EULAlyzer can analyze license
agreements in seconds, and provide a detailed listing of potentially
interesting words and phrases. Discover if the software you're about to
install displays pop-up ads, transmits personally identifiable
information, uses unique identifiers to track you, or much much more." Click for more information...
http://www.majorgeeks.com/EULAlyzer_d4759.html
Free Notable
Software Download...
Project Dogwaffle
"Project Dogwaffle let's
you be creative without the fear of mom or wifey yelling at you because
you messed up your clothes again. You can paint, but without the
occasional spills." Click to get this software...
http://www.thebest3d.com/dogwaffle/free/index.html
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I
hope you've enjoyed this edition of our weekly newsletter. I try to
make each week's edition different and special by including meaningful
computer tips and links to fun, educational, and scientific websites.
If
you have any items of interest you might like to see addressed in the
future, or you have any Fun Stuff links of your own that you might like
to share, drop me an email and we'll see if we can include them for you.
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Meanwhile,
don't forget to keep your computer's anti-virus current and your
critical and security patches up-to-date for the most reliable
computing experiences on the internet.
Happy Trails~
Tomas
Bright Ideas ComputingTM
Kerrville,
Texas
http://www.bictx.com
830-895-5016
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