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Welcome to another issue of our weekly newsletter!
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.
Feel free to pass this issue along
if you find something worthy to share with your friends, family, and
acquaintances. Don't forget that you can also call on us at 895-5016
when your next computer problem strikes.
What's In Here?Lots of cool and
informative stuff every week! I'm dubbing this
week's issue the George Washington Edition. Our Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
section also includes a special click-link image to transport you to
George Washington's Mount Vernon Estates and Gardens and two name quote links that will transport you to
interesting and informational websites about this first American
President.
Click any of
these links to go
directly to your favorite section...
Missed an
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.
New Bright Ideas Computing Discount Pricing For 25% Savings!
We
realize that some people put off computer troubleshooting and repairs
for too long and end up with a total mess on their hands that
takes longer than usual to troubleshoot and repair. We also realize
that some people and businesses have multiple PCs that may take longer
than usual to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain. This discourages many
people from seeking professional help because they think it will cost
them an arm and a leg. That's why we're
introducing a 25% savings on any time that exceeds the first two
hours. For example, hire us for three (3) hours and the first two hours
are billed at our regular rate and then the third hour is discounted by
25%.
That makes us even more affordable for computer repairs and
maintenance. See
our Rates Page for more details...
http://www.bictx.com/rates.shtml
Latest Virus
Threats
W32.Beagle.DM@mm
W32.Beagle.DM@mm
is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to spread to
peer-to-peer and file-sharing networks. It attempts to lower security
settings and may also download and execute remote files.
Note: Virus definitions dated prior to February 2, 2006 detect this as Bloodhound.Beagle.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.beagle.dm@mm.html
W32.Beagle.DN@mm
W32.Beagle.DN@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine
and file-sharing networks to spread. It opens a back door on the
compromised computer and attempts to lower security settings. The worm
also tries to download and execute remote files.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.beagle.dn@mm.html
Check For New Sale Items In Our Online Store...
 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 any third-party websites.
Did You Know?
Yesterday,
on February 4, 1789, George Washington was unanimously elected as the
first President of the United States. Click for more facts...
http://tinyurl.com/ad6dt
Awesome Desktop Wallpapers From National Geographic!
http://tinyurl.com/anfqt
Amazing Close Encounters!
http://tinyurl.com/8h76y
Journey To Mars, Happy Birthday Opportunity!
"Opportunity, one of the twin rovers that are
currently exploring Mars, celebrated its first Martian
birthday. On December 11, Opportunity will have been on the red planet
687 Earth days, which is one Martian year. (A year is the time it takes
a planet to make a complete loop around the sun). Join us as we look
back over the last 687 days of discovery: what we've learned, what
we've seen, and what questions are still unanswered." Click to read entire story...
http://www.exploratorium.edu/mars/webcasts.php
Mars Rover Update: Sliding Into 'Home Plate', Onward To Victoria Crater
"NASA’s
revered Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, are both on a roll toward
new scientific objectives, but two years into their mission, the twin
robots are each showing their age." Click to read entire story...
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/060202_rovers_update.html
How Gullible Are You?
"In this simple, anonymous test, you can assess your own Gullibility
Factor (GF) score. Simply answer TRUE or FALSE to the following
questions, click SUBMIT, and your score will be instantly calculated
and displayed along with an explanation and the correct answers.
Your GF score will tell you whether you're a free-thinking individual, or a total mind slave." Click to take the test...
http://www.newstarget.com/gullibility.html
Dig This!
Have
you ever wondered what would happen if you dig a hole straight down
through the earth and where on the other side of the globe would that hole emerge? Well, I dug my hole
from Kerrville and it emerged in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Check
this cool website to see where your geographical location corresponds
on the other side of the Earth...
http://map.pequenopolis.com/
Cool Satellite Pictures...
http://www.flyinglobe.com/1_flyinglobe/albums/
Where's George?
"Do you ever wonder where that paper money in your pocket has been, or where it will go next? This is the place to find out." Click to track your money...
http://www.wheresgeorge.com/
Saving Your Pennies?
Then
put them to good use! Check out some amazing pictures of penny
structures that this guy built. Maybe he has too much time on his
hands...
http://www.fincher.org/Misc/Pennies/index.shtml
And Finally, North To Alaska!
These are some more guys who also must have way too much time on their hands...
http://www.alaskaalpineclub.org/IceWall/04-05IceWall1.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 any third-party websites.Recently I Was Asked About Which Webalyzer Statistics Are Most Useful.I
think the "visits" statistic is actually the most useful in terms of
numbers of people visiting a website. All too often people get hung up
on "hits" which are not a good reflection of accuracy. For
example, If I visit your website and hit several pages in one
session, it will always show more "hits" but that's not an accurate
measurement of how many times your website is visited. Most people
think that "hits" means several different people hit the site when in
fact, one visitor can generate multiple hits. Another
interesting statistic to watch is the "countries" of origin from where
your "visits" are coming from. This can tell you if you are indeed
reaching a global audience. For more detailed explanations of these
Webalyzer stats, check out these references because they go into
much more detail... http://www.mrunix.net/webalizer/simpleton.html http://www.mrunix.net/webalizer/webalizer_help.htmlYou Don't Have A Website?Well,
why not? You can use it to display photos using our free Photo Gallery
software. You can use it to sell stuff using our free osCommerce
software. Or you can use it to advertise your business. You can even
use it for a weblog or even just have your own domain named email
account. Click the
following link for more information about our hosting plans and call or
email me if you have any questions... http://www.bictx.com/domain.shtml
 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 any third-party websites.
How To Import Bookmarks From Internet Explorer
When
you're finally tired of fighting worms, viruses, trojans, and spyware,
there's no reason to leave all your Internet Favorites behind when you
switch to Linspire Linux. Read my latest tip here...
http://www.bictx.com/tip2-3-06.shtml
Win4Lin
"Win4Lin Home is ideal for Microsoft Windows
users who want to migrate to Linux. This powerful software lets you run
your favorite Microsoft Windows software on the Linux operating system
in the fastest Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME environment available for
Linux." Click to read entire article...
http://www.linspire.com/lindows_products_details.php?product_id=22419
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. How To Control Automatic Image ResizingInternet
Explorer (IE) will automatically resize images that are too large to
fit
into a browser window. Sometimes you want to see the original
large size to make out the fine details of the image. Check out this
technical tip and learn
how to control IE's automatic image resizing... http://www.bictx.com/tip1-30-06.shtml Free Notable Software Download...CPU-Z
is a freeware that gathers and reports to you information on some of the main devices of
your system. CPU-Z does not need to be installed. Just unzip the files
in a directory and run the .exe. In order to remove the program, just
delete the files, and that's it. The program does not copy any file in any Windows directory, nor write in the registry. http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
(click
the image)
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I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I
consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest
man. ~George Washington
My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feelings
not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his
execution. ~George Washington, letter, 1789
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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
Computing!
Tomas
Bright Ideas Computing
Kerrville,
Texas
http://www.bictx.com
830-895-5016
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