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 What's In Here?Lots of cool and
informative stuff every week! I'm dubbing this
week's issue the Christmas Edition. Our Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
section includes a special click-link image to transport you to the origins of Santa Clause. Enjoy!
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these links to go
directly to your favorite section...
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issue?Check out
past issues here...Archives
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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 any third-party websites.
Merry Christmas!
This
week's newsletter is somewhat abbreviated due to the Christmas
Holidays. We hope everyone is enjoying time with their friends and
family. Bright Ideas Computing is also celebrating a hearty Christmas
with our family and we all wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year.
Do You Own A Dell Notebook?
Submitted by one of our readers, you might check if your Dell notebook is affected by this recall information...
https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/Default.aspx
New How-To Service!
We
are launching a new how-to service for anyone who needs a
step-by-step article written in plain, easy-to-understand English
and complete with screenshots. This is a great way to have
documentation readily available when you need to train new employees in
your specific computer-related processes or just need some refresher
material for yourself. Here are just a few titles of many articles we can write for you...
How To Set Up Outlook Express Rules and Filters
How To Edit Your Web-Based Documents and Photos
How To Backup Your Windows Registry
How To Setup and Manage Your Backup System
How To Turn Off the Recent Documents Menu in the Start Menu
How To Permanently Disable the Recent Documents Folder
...and many more - just ask and we'll let you know if we'll support it
We can save these How-To articles in a variety of formats such as
Microsoft Word, Openoffice, and HTML for easy on-line viewing. If
you already have a website account with us, we'll even create a
password protected directory on your account where you can store your
How-To documents. Pricing for each article will start at just
$10, or more depending on the complexity and number of steps involved.
Call me at 895-5016 if you have any questions or special requests.
Don't Neglect Your Old PC Just Cause Santa Brings A New One
You
may still be able to get mileage out of your old PC. We can give it a
PC Checkup and and clean it up so you can either donate it to a worthy
cause or give it to a youngster in time for Christmas. Check the
following link for more information about our PC Checkup Service...
http://www.bictx.com/checkups.shtml
Latest Virus
Threats
W32.Feeds.B@mm
W32.Feebs.B@mm is a mass-mailing worm that also spreads through
file-sharing networks and lowers security settings on the compromised
computer. The worm may also send confidential information to a remote
attacker via FTP.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.feebs.b@mm.html
Sober Worm Alert!
Make
sure your anti-virus software is completely up-to-date before January
5, 2006. Check out the full alert article here and mark your calendars
to check your Windows computer's anti-virus status. You'll need to
ensure that your virus definition files are up-to-date, not just your
subscription status, otherwise your PC could fall victim to the Sober
Worm.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/computersecurity/2005-12-07-sober-worm_x.htm
Check For New Sale Items In Our Online Store...
 Fun
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 any third-party websites.
Season's Funny!
Click and drag the snowglobe to shake it. But not too vigorously please...
http://ww12.e-tractions.com/snowglobe/globe.htm
Text Book Disclaimers
Submitted by one of our readers, this site contains some thought provoking text book disclaimer stickers...
http://www.swarthmore.edu/NatSci/cpurrin1/textbookdisclaimers/
An Interesting Site That Displays Internet Security Information
Another
submission by one of our readers, this site contains various internet
security information that includes news, vulnerabilities, and threats.
Some of the information purports to be in real time...
http://securitywizardry.com/radar.htm
If You Hurry And You've Been Nice...
http://members.aol.com/frogiearno/dearsanta.htm
 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 any third-party websites.
How To Add Your Website To Google...
http://www.google.com/support/bin/topic.py?topic=356
 Linspire
Linux Tips
Linspire
Linux is a great operating system that is
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 any third-party websites.
Openoffice 2.0
An open, feature-rich multi-platform office productivity suite like
Microsoft Office or Lotus SmartSuite, in version 2.0 is now available
to CNR members.
http://www.linspire.com/search_results.php?q=openoffice
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
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 any third-party websites.
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Sing hey! Sing hey!
For Christmas Day;
Twine mistletoe and holly.
For a friendship glows
In winter snows,
And so let's all be jolly!
~Author Unknown
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make each week's edition different and special by including meaningful
computer tips and links to fun, educational, and scientific websites.
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computing experiences on the internet.
Happy
Computing!
Tomas
Bright Ideas Computing
Kerrville,
Texas
http://www.bictx.com
830-895-5016
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