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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 President James A. Garfield Edition.
On this day in 1831, future President James A. Garfield is born to an
impoverished family near Cleveland, Ohio. He weighed a whopping 10
pounds at birth, was a voracious reader and, as a young boy, worked
driving the teams of horses that pulled barges along canals.
Our Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
section includes special click-links to
transport you
to educational and informational websites
about President Garfield.
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.
Which Windows When?
"Buying the Microsoft Windows OS used
to be akin to buying a Model T Ford – you could have it painted
any color you wanted, as long as it was black. You couldn’t buy
“Windows 95 Souped-up Version,” or “Windows Me
Stripped-down and Less Expensive Version.” Variety was lacking.
Microsoft’s newest OS, Windows Vista, was released to
manufacturing (RTM) on Nov. 8, meaning it should be in the hands of
volume customers by the end of November and consumers by Jan. 30, 2007." Click to read entire article...
http://entmag.com/reports/article.asp?editorialsid=110
FTC Raises Fist Against ERG Ventures
Think twice before downloading that cool screensaver...
"ERG and the affiliate were ordered
by the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada to stop
distributing false and misleading software. The FTC claims that
users who download ERG’s screensavers, videos, or other
speciously “clean” software, are tricked into also
downloading spyware without their knowledge." Click to read entire article...
http://www.dmconfidential.com/blogs/column/Marketing/1101/
Microsoft to indemnify Red Hat users?
"Following the controversial patent
indemnification agreement between Microsoft and Novell last week,
Microsoft representatives expressed interest in creating similar deals
with other major Linux distributors. The patent agreement, which has
become a source of much controversy within the open source community,
is an unusual cross-licensing arrangement. Novell pays Microsoft a
royalty fee, and in return the Redmond software giant agrees not to sue
any of Novell's customers." Click to read entire article...
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061116-8240.html
It's Only a Matter of Time...
Yep!
Your computer's hard drive IS going to crash. It's only a matter of time because the older your PC
becomes, the higher the chances your hard drive will crash. It's also
true that the older your PC becomes, the more valuable your data files tend to become. Have you backed up your critical
files, images, email, address book, and music?
http://www.bictx.com/forgetit.shtml
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.
Kalamazoo Animal Rescue
Even if you're not a dog person, you will appreciate these images...
http://www.kalamazooanimalrescue.org/funnies/lovedogs/dogs.htm
The Robots Are Coming
"Samsung has partnered with Korea university and developed the machine-gun equipped robotic sentry." Click to read entire article...
http://tinyurl.com/ymds5b
Do you deserve your high school diploma?
What gaps in knowledge do college professors notice that their incoming
freshman have? Can you answer these questions better than the average
seventeen to eighteen year old?
What was your high school education worth? Answer these simple
questions that the average high school graduate should know and see if
you can pass.
http://www.gotoquiz.com/do_you_deserve_your_high_school_diploma
Viewer's Guide: The 2006 Leonid Meteor Shower
"Mid-November brings us the return of
the famous Leonid meteor shower, which has a storied history of
producing some of the most sensational meteor displays ever recorded." Click to read entire article...
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/061117_leonid_guide.html
Useless Information
Stuff you never needed to know but your life would be incomplete without...
http://home.nycap.rr.com/useless/index.html
Thanksgiving Menu with a Puerto Rican Flavor
Yum!
http://www.elboricua.com/thanksgiving_menu.html
Mysterious Dark Energy Has Existed For Most of Time, Scientists Say
"Peeling back both space and time,
scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have found that the strange
force known as dark energy appears to have existed for at least the
past two-thirds of the universe's history." Click to read entire article...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/11/061117-dark-energy.html
Wireless energy could power consumer, industrial electronics
I knew it was only a matter of time until someone figures out wireless electricity...
"Recharging your laptop computer --
and also your cell phone and a variety of other gadgets -- might one
day be doable in the same convenient way many people now surf the Web:
wirelessly." Click to read entire article...
http://www.physorg.com/news82754873.html
 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 Create a Subdomain in Plesk
Check out this
flash
tutorial that will show you how to create a subdomain in your domain hosting account...
http://tinyurl.com/yz4lsw
 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.
Share Your Attached Printer
Do you have a printer attached to your Linspire Linux computer which is
networked with another Windows PC? Well you can share that printer too
just like Windows allows for printer sharing. Just go into your Control
Center, click the "Show Advanced Settings" checkbox and then enter the
Network section where you will find the "Samba Configuration" module.
Check out the screen shot...
http://www.bictx.com/images/samba_config.png
Remote Control Fun
Control your Windows PC from afar by using your Linspire Linux PC.
Check out the link to my desktop screenshot and contact me if you want
a similar setup...
http://www.bictx.com/images/vncdesktop.png
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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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.
It's Only a Matter of Time...
Yep!
Your computer's hard drive IS
going to crash. It's only a matter of time because the older your PC
becomes, the higher the chances your hard drive will crash. It's also
true that the older your PC becomes, the more valuable your data
files tend to become. Have you recently backed up your critical
files, images, email, address book, and music?
http://www.bictx.com/forgetit.shtml
Protect Your Computer in 4 Steps
Here's some basic information about how to protect your Windows PC...
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/computer/default.mspx
Ten Tips for Safer Instant Messaging
Communicating by using an instant messaging (IM) program has some of
the same security and privacy risks as e-mail, but there are a few
unique dangers that you should be aware of.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/online/imsafety.mspx
Free Notable
Software Download...
Zip Pointer
An easy to-use utility for finding North American cities on the map.
http://www.armcode.com/zip-pointer/
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the image)
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The lesson of history is rarely learned by the actors themselves.
~ James A. Garfield (November 19, 1831 – September 19, 1881)
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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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