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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 Katharine Hepburn Edition.
On this day in 1907, Katharine Hepburn is born in Hartford,
Connecticut. The daughter of New England intellectuals who stressed
rigorous exercise and independent thinking, Hepburn studied at Bryn
Mawr College in Pennsylvania and went on to become a stage actress. Our Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
section includes special click-links to
transport you
to educational and informational websites
about Katharine Hepburn.
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we have
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other technical
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visiting or downloading software from any third-party websites.
Get Ready For Windows Vista
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/default.mspx
RIAA defendant argues damages are excessive
"A defendant in one of the RIAA's
many file-sharing lawsuit will be able to argue that the damages sought
by the RIAA are unconstitutionally excessive. The defendant in
question, Marie Lindor, was sued by Universal Music Group in early 2006
as part of the RIAA's legal campaign against file sharing. In all of
the cases that have made it to court so far, the RIAA has sought
statutory damages of $750 per song shared, an amount Lindor believes is
excessive." Click to read entire article...
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061110-8193.html
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.
Transit of Mercury 2006
"On
November 8, 2006, Mercury slowly slid across the face of the sun during
an event known as a transit. A transit of Mercury is relatively
rare—there are only about a dozen in a century." Click to read entire
article...
http://www.exploratorium.edu/transit/
Largest Earth Mover in the World
This monster earth mover stands 311 feet tall and
705 feet long. It weighs over 45,500 tons, cost $100 million to build,
took 5 years to design and manufacture, and took 5 years to assemble.
Click to check it out...
http://americatopten.blogspot.com/2006/11/largest-earth-mover-in-world.html
HIV-Like Virus Found in Gorillas
Sean Markey
for National Geographic News
November 9, 2006
"A form of HIV has been found in wild
gorillas in western central Africa. This is the first time the
AIDS-causing virus has been detected in primates other than chimps and
humans." Click to read entire article...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/11/061109-aids.html
Cool Space Station Video
http://tinyurl.com/y93hzx
BlueScreen Screen Saver v3.2
"One of the most feared colors in the
NT world is blue. The infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) will pop up
on an NT system whenever something has gone terribly wrong. Bluescreen
is a screen saver that not only authentically mimics a BSOD, but will
simulate startup screens seen during a system boot." Click to download your very own...
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Miscellaneous/BlueScreen.mspx
'Nanorust' cleans arsenic from drinking water
"The discovery of unexpected magnetic
interactions between ultrasmall specks of rust is leading scientists at
Rice University's Center for Biological and Environmental
Nanotechnology (CBEN) to develop a revolutionary, low-cost technology
for cleaning arsenic from drinking water. The technology holds promise
for millions of people in India, Bangladesh and other developing
countries where thousands of cases of arsenic poisoning each year are
linked to poisoned wells." Click to read entire article...
http://www.physorg.com/news82305699.html
Oceans Are Turning Acidic
"Oceans have already absorbed a third
of the world's emissions of carbon dioxide, one of the heat-trapping
gases blamed for global warming, leading to acidification that prevents
vital sea life from forming properly." Click to read entire article...
http://www.physorg.com/news82320219.html
Funny Cat Follies
http://hubertheller.googlepages.com/cat-follies
Space-Based Sun-Shade Concept a Bright Idea
By Bill Christensen
"In the past year, I've covered two
different proposals on using space technology to create some sort of
"shade" for the entire planet that would save us from global warming.
In covering those stories, words like "radical" and even "outlandish"
seemed appropriate." Click to read entire artcle...
http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/technovel_sunshade_061111.html
Robot With Human Moves
Imagine these about 7 feet tall and programmed to behave and react independently. A frightening thought...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce9AswIM4ls
 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 Frontpage Admin
Check out this
flash
tutorial that will show you how to manage and use Frontpage Admin in your domain hosting account...
http://tinyurl.com/ybu8ak
 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.
Take the Mystery out of Linux
"Linux is not just for "geeks"
anymore. It's for you – and it's for real. If you want an
easy-to-understand introduction and a powerful resource for all things
Linux, then Peter van der Linden's Guide to Linux is for you." Click to read entire article...
http://www.linspire.com/products_pvdl_guidetolinux_whatis.php
Linspire Linux Tip of
The Week
Don't
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Michael's Latest Minute...
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 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.
Windows XP Speed Tip
Windows XP keeps a record of every file on the hard disk just to make
for faster searches. The downside is that by indexing all files on the
hard disk, other normal file commands like open, close, minimize, etc,
will be slower. If you don't find yourself making a lot of searches on
your hard drive then you may want to consider turning this feature off.
Click to read entire article...
http://www.bictx.com/tip6-11-03.shtml
Free Notable
Software Download...
Workrave
" Workrave is a
program that assists in the recovery and prevention of Repetitive
Strain Injury (RSI). The program frequently alerts you to take
micro-pauses, rest breaks and restricts you to your daily limit. Please
refer to the feature comparison for a complete list of features, and
how the program performs with respect to other programs on the market.
The program runs on GNU/Linux and Microsoft Windows." Click to read more...
http://www.workrave.org/welcome/
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Plain women know more about men than beautiful ones do.
~ Katharine Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003)
Sometimes I wonder if men and women really
suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and just
visit now and then.
~ Katharine Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003)
I never realized until lately that women were supposed to be the inferior sex.
~ Katharine Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003)
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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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