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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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Kerrville
Texas
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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 Orson Welles Edition.
On this day in 1938, Orson Welles scared the bejesus out of everyone
with his radio broadcast of The War of The Worlds. It since has been
made into quite a few movies and is still a Halloween favorite of mine. Our Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
section includes special click-links to
transport you
to educational and informational websites
about Orson Welles.
Click any of
these links to go
directly to your favorite section...
Missed an
issue?
Check
out
past issues here...
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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 or downloading software from any third-party websites.
Office Antipiracy Checks to Become Mandatory
"The Office productivity and collaboration suite is about to become the
next piece of software from Microsoft Corp. subject to mandatory piracy
checks. The company's Office Genuine Advantage (OGA) program will
require mandatory validation of Office software. Any Office Online
templates downloaded from within the Office 2007 Microsoft Office
System applications will require validation of legitimacy." Click to
read entire article...
http://tinyurl.com/y7ej8f
November 1st Push
This week on November 1st, Microsoft will begin pushing Internet
Explorer updates to Windows XP PCs with Service Pack 2. Not everyone
will get them right away because the entire process may last up to two
months. Call us if your system doesn't run correctly after receiving
the update and we'll schedule a troubleshooting appointment to help get
things right again.
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.
The Credit Card Prank
"Every time you make a credit card
purchase, they're supposed to match your signature against the one on
the back of your card. Nobody seems to check anymore, so I tried to see
how far I could push it with wacky signatures like Mariah Carey and
Zeus." Click to read entire prank...
http://www.zug.com/pranks/credit_card/
Geico Caveman
For some reason we find the recent spate of Geico Caveman ads funny...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6CIk8950aTo
Cool Online Clock
Now here's cool clock that lends real meaning to the term "timeline"...
http://home.tiscali.nl/annejan/swf/timeline.swf
Domestic Dogs
"Dogs were probably the first tame
animals. They have accompanied humans for some 10,000 years. Some
scientists assert that all dogs, domestic and wild, shared a common
ancestor in the small South Asian wolf." Click to read entire article...
http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/domestic-dog.html
Before You Give Away Your Old PC
"When you get a new computer, odds
are that you don't simply throw away your old one. You may tuck it away
in the closet, or set it up elsewhere in the house as a "backup" PC but
never use it. If you keep up with the cutting edge, you might have two
or three unused PCs gathering dust. You may have considered giving your
old PC away to a family member, or perhaps to someone who can't afford
a new computer (needy students are everywhere), but wondered if it was
really worth it, given that you can buy a new Dell for $299. Well, be
assured that a working PC, even if a bit old, is a valuable commodity,
and you can increase its value with a little work." Click to read entire article...
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1887030,00.asp
 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 or downloading software from any third-party websites.
How To Manage Crontab
Check out this
flash
tutorial that will show you how to use and manage Crontab in your domain hosting account...
http://tinyurl.com/yy9ozr
 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.
Glest
"Glest takes place in a context which
could be compared to that of the pre-renaissance Europe, with the
licence that magic forces exist in the environment and can be
controlled. Current version is fully playable, includes single player
game against CPU controlled players, two factions with their
corresponding tech trees, units, buildings and some maps." Click for more information...
http://www.linspire.com/lindows_products_details.php?product_id=25784
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
(click image)
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Enjoy the best of both world's! Let us install a second hard drive in
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internet
and receive email using Linspire Linux and still get to use your
Windows XP for all
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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 or downloading software from any third-party websites.
Modify Your "Send to" Menu
http://www.bictx.com/tip8-27-03.shtml
Free Notable
Software Download...
Tetris
"Tetris
is an exciting action game. Throughout the game, Tetris pieces fall
from the top to the bottom of the playing area. When the Tetris pieces
form a solid row of blocks across the playing area, that row vanishes."
http://www.crystaloffice.com/games/
 (click
the image)
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My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people.
~Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985)
Gluttony is not a secret vice.
~Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985)
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror.
~Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985)
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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.
Visit
the following website if you want
to subscribe or (gasp!) unsubscribe...
http://lists.bictx.com/mailman/listinfo/brightideas
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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