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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 Otis Redding Edition.
On this day in 1967, a plane crash in Madison, Wisconsin, kills
soul singer Otis Redding and members of the Bar-Kays band. Four months
after his death at the age of 26, Otis Redding’s "(Sittin’
on the) Dock of the Bay," the last song he ever recorded, reached the
top spot on the pop music charts. It was his first No. 1 hit.
Our Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
section includes special click-links to
transport you
to educational and informational websites
about Otis Redding.
Click any of
these links to go
directly to your favorite section...
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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.
9 out of 10 e-mails now spam
"Criminal gangs using hijacked computers are behind a surge in unwanted
e-mails peddling sex, drugs and stock tips. The number of "spam"
messages has tripled since June and now accounts for as many as nine
out of 10 e-mails sent worldwide, according to U.S. email security
company Postini." Click to read entire article...
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/11/27/uk.spam.reut/index.html
Hello, Vista, have some malware
"Sophos finds three possible
infectants on official launch day. Microsoft Corp. has touted Vista as
a more secure version of Windows, but on the day of Vista's official
launch, a security company has identified malware already in
circulation that can infect computers running the operating system." Click to read entire article...
http://tinyurl.com/yys43j
Trojan disguised as Vista activator
"Users testing a final version of
Vista that are tempted to activate it illegally, should beware.
Circulating in P2P networks is what purports to be an activation hack
for Microsoft's latest operating system - anyone running the file to
carry out the supposed activation will find themselves installing a
trojan." Click to read entire article...
http://www.heise-security.co.uk/news/82148
Microsoft Security Advisory (929433)
Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution
"Microsoft is investigating a new
report of limited “zero-day” attacks using a vulnerability
in Microsoft Word 2000, Microsoft Word 2002, Microsoft Office Word
2003, Microsoft Word Viewer 2003, Microsoft Word 2004 for Mac, and
Microsoft Word v. X for Mac, as well as Microsoft Works 2004, 2005, and
2006." Click to read entire article...
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/929433.mspx
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 Real Rocket Man in 1966
http://dailyvideo.googlepages.com/rocket-man-1966
When You're Feeling Small and Insecure
Watch this video and turn up the sound to make yourself feel better...
http://dingo.care2.com/cards/flash/5409/galaxy.swf
Atlas of the Human Journey
"When humans first ventured out of Africa some 60,000 years ago, they left genetic footprints still visible today." Click to read entire article...
https://www3.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/atlas.html
Dice Stacking
I never heard about dice stacking until I saw this video. Cool...
http://hubertheller.googlepages.com/dice-stacking
So You Wanna Build A Rocket?
"This site was mainly intended for
science fiction authors who wanted a little scientific accuracy. But
anybody who is interested can play with the toys contained within,
designing their own Planet Rangers Rocketships. It is assumed that the
reader has enough knowledge to know the difference between a star and a
planet, and enough skill to use a pocket calculator. Computer
spreadsheet and computer programming skills are a plus, spreadsheets in
particular will make your life much easier." Click to view site...
http://www.projectrho.com/rocket/index.html
Hair Raising Helicopter Ride
I don't think I'd like to go on this ride no matter how good the pilot is...
http://dailyvideo.googlepages.com/bo105-helicopter-aerobatics
Is there a homosexuality gene?
"Although biologists are still far
from answering this question, scattered evidence for a possible gene
influencing sexual orientation has recently encouraged scientists to
map out a guide to future research. Because many possibilities for such
a gene exist, scientists Sergey Gavrilets and William Rice have
recently developed some theoretical guidelines and testable predictions
for explaining the evolutionary causes of homosexuality." Click to read entire article...
http://www.physorg.com/news84720662.html
So You Like Rockets?
Then check out this awesome Mars Rover Exploration animated video from start to finish...
http://dailyvideo.googlepages.com/mars-rover
Listen to the Sun...
http://www.heliotown.com/Radio_Sun_Introduction.html
Buck Rogers' Technology is Here Today
Check out the Skyguard Laser Defense in action video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V1pkTMCZ0M
 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 Backup and Restore Your Website Files in Plesk
Check out this
flash
tutorial that will show you how to backup and restore your website files in your domain hosting account...
http://tinyurl.com/f9pfq
 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.
CNR Newest Arrivals...
http://www.linspire.com/lindows_products_aisle.php?aisleid=1493
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
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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.
List of the keyboard shortcuts that are available in Windows XP
Lost your mouse cursor
control? Then you should print and learn these keyboard shortcuts to
help you out in a pinch when your mouse decides to stop working...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301583/en-us
Free Notable
Software Download...
Snoopy The Jumping Dog Game
http://www.cylog.org/games_2.asp
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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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