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Latest Virus Threats Trojan.Totmau Trojan.Totmau is a Trojan horse that allows the compromised computer to be used as a covert proxy to relay spam. http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/trojan.totmau.html Backdoor.Haxdoor.G Backdoor.Haxdoor.G is a Trojan horse program that opens a covert proxy on the compromised computer. http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.haxdoor.g.html Robot Wars – How Botnets Work Everything you need to know about bots, botnets, and how you can protect your computer from becoming a victim... http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/Robot-Wars-How-Botnets-Work.html So You Still Want To Use AOL Instant Messenger? Then watch out because there's a new worm going around AIM that delivers a cocktail of an infection on your PC. You can read all about it at... http://news.com.com/ What's The Best Notebook Computer? I am frequently asked what I think is the best notebook computer. There is no easy answer to that question because much depends on what your budget will allow, what will be the primary use of your notebook, and how long you'll really own that new toy before you drop and break it. However, if I were to put my money into a notebook computer, it would definitely be into one of the models shown in one of these two links... http://www.getac.com/index.htm http://www.panasonic.com/business/toughbook/products.asp
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PCI Adapter Card and Extension Cable For Sale - $24.95 Are you tired of receiving this error? Do you want to get the full speed benefit of your USB version 2.0 peripheral device? For just $24.95 (plus tax and installation), I can install a brand-new Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PCI Adapter Card into your Window XP computer. Then you'll get the full speed benefit of using USB devices such as Western Digital External Hard Drives, Ipods, Palms, Flash Drives and other devicess that are compatible with USB version 2.0. For Sale - $49.95 Brand New in Box Lite-On 52x32x52x CD-RW & 16x DVD-ROM Combo Drive Replace that old CD-ROM drive with this unit that allows you to burn backups to CDs, and read new technology DVD software disks. I can install this unit and setup an automated backup system for just $58 more at your home or office. Click the following link for technical information and system requirement and call 895-5016 if interested... http://www.liteonit.com/ODD/English/e_product/e_sohc5232k.asp  For Sale-$19 (reg $29.95) The No Nonsense Guide to Linspire We are receiving a special shipment and passing along the discount! Unlock the power and ease of the World's Easiest Desktop Linux! The No Nonsense Guide to Linspire is a complete reference that includes 300 pages of simple, step-by-step instructions and a bunch of tips and tricks that make the World's Easiest Desktop Linux even easier. Also features a foreword by Linspire founder Michael Robertson! Call 895-5019 to get one during your next service call.
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. Have You Ever Been Curious About Angels? When I was a child my mother used to tell me stories about angels. I don't know that I believe in angels anymore, but the concept is still very interesting. Visit the following link and you can read all about angels, form your own opinions, and maybe bring back some childhood memories of your own... http://www.sarahsarchangels.com/ Here's a Shout Out to My Former Employer, Agilent Technogies! They continue to make significant strides in test and measurement sciences and have recently joined the "Everyday Technologies for Alzheimer Care (ETAC)" consortium that funds research to improve the lives of people with this disease and those who care for them. Way to go guys! Keep up the good work!! http://www.agilent.com/about/newsroom/features/2005oct25_alzheimers.html  If You Love Chocolate As Much As We Do Then You'll Love This Site!This website is all about the history of chocolate. The interactive feature is educational and has a ton of links related to chocolate that will make your mouth water in anticipation! http://www.exploratorium.edu/chocolate/ Voyage to Epsilon Eridani 3 Have fun with this interactive game in which you observe the effects of special relativity as you travel near the speed of light! http://www.exploratorium.edu/relativity/index.html Warning! Your Mind Is About To Expand! Explore extraordinary places, people, and ideas behind the search for the origins of matter, the universe, and life itself. You could spend a lot of time in here... http://www.exploratorium.edu/origins/index.html Have You Ever Wondered What The Weather's Like in Space? Awesome site that explains space weather phenomena! The graphics are also top-notch. http://www.exploratorium.edu/spaceweather/index.html Archimedes Death Ray: Idea Feasibility Testing It has been recorded that in 212 BC, Archimedes built a burning glass to set fire to the Roman warships that were laying siege to the Greek city of Syracuse. This sounds like the earliest attempt to create a so-called "death-ray" and many attempts have been made since to prove to disprove whether it could be done. Well, this time a bunch of MIT students put their heads together and this is what they came up with... http://web.mit.edu/2.009/www/lectures/10_ArchimedesResult.html?kari Cool Visual Illusion! Make sure you read the instructions... http://www.patmedia.net/marklevinson/cool/cool_illusion.html The Great Pop vs. Soda Controversy... http://www.popvssoda.com/ Personal Computing Environments I'm sorry, but I just had to share this. I could barely keep a straight face after seeing this one... http://www.mypce.com/index.shtml  Web
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visiting any third-party websites. So You Insist On Having Your Chat Program? Well, then use GTChat if you have a web hosting account with Bright Ideas Computing and then setup your own chat rooms. You can install GTChat simply by logging into your Plesk Control Panel, clicking the "Application Vault" icon and then click the "Add New Application" icon. Installation is a snap and there is a ton of resource and information about GTChat at this website... http://www.gtchat.de/welcome_en.xhtml  Linspire
Linux Tips
Linspire
Linux is a great operating system that is
designed to be the easiest of all desktop linux distributions.
If
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For Sale-$19 (reg $29.95) The No Nonsense Guide to Linspire We are receiving a special shipment and passing along the discount! Unlock the power and ease of the World's Easiest Desktop Linux! The No Nonsense Guide to Linspire is a complete reference that includes 300 pages of simple, step-by-step instructions and a bunch of tips and tricks that make the World's Easiest Desktop Linux even easier. Also features a foreword by Linspire founder Michael Robertson! Call 895-5019 and get one during your next service call. 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
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TipsMicrosoft Windows is
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Many businesses have based their requirements around
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How Do You Know If That Attractive Anti-Spyware Software Is Any Good? Here's a website that lists hundreds of anti-spyware applications that are bogus and should be avoided as much as spyware itself... http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm Software Downloads of The Week FolderShare... https://www.foldershare.com/
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