 | The
mind, once expanded to the dimensions of larger ideas, never returns to
its original size.
~Oliver Wendell Holmes
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Texas
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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 Harriet Tubman Edition. If you don't already know
about this important American, our Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
section includes special click-links to transport you to educational and informational websites.
Click any of
these links to go
directly to your favorite section...
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issue?Check out
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we have
special sales, important notices about virus outbreaks or
other technical
bulletins. Call 830-895-5016 if you're
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OpenOffice versus Micro$oft Office
Hmmm,
let's see - free versus hundreds of dollars. So what's the downside?
Read for yourself if you're interested in saving instead of spending hundreds when Micro$oft tried to push an upgrade...
http://tinyurl.com/jganx
Next Version of Office to Ship in 2007
"Microsoft gave official word this week that the next version of Office
will coincide with the general availability of Windows Vista in January
2007." Click to read entire article...
http://redmondmag.com/news/article.asp?editorialsid=7295
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Window Defender (Beta 2) Is Ready For Download
"Windows
Defender (Beta 2) is a free program that helps protect your computer
against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by
spyware and other unwanted software. It features Real-Time Protection,
a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it's
detected, and a new streamlined interface that minimizes interruptions
and helps you stay productive." Click for more information...
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Removing Aurora Spyware
"Aurora
is a nasty bit of adware/spyware that can be a real pain to root out.
Redmond reader and IT Specialist Robert Butler knows. "I've discovered
that Aurora changes the file names of the files it uses to re-infect
the host. Aurora also apparently hijacks some legitimate running
processes," Butler explains." Click to read entire article...
http://redmondmag.com/features/article.asp?editorialsid=566
Latest Virus
Threats
W32.Rontokbro.X@mm
W32.Rontokbro.X@mm is a mass-mailing worm that lowers security settings and causes system instability.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.rontokbro.x@mm.html
Backdoor.Hesive.F
PWSteal.Maplosty is a Trojan horse that attempts to steal information
related to the MapleStory online game, and send it to a predetermined
email address.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/pwsteal.maplosty.html
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 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.
Overload Frenzy
Here are some hilarious images of overloaded vehicles...
http://www.ezprezzo.com/crazypics/overloaded.html
Save The Egg!
You've heard of the March of The Penguins movie? Well, here's the online game that might you might find entertaining...
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/marchofthepenguins/game/
Who is Chris Bliss?
You
may have seen Chris Bliss as an entry in last week's Fun Stuff and you
may be asking who is Chris Bliss. He does more than just juggling
tennis balls...
http://www.chrisbliss.com/videopresskit.html
Do You Remember Pong?
Pong was one of the pioneer computer games. Here's a new version of pong to enjoy...
http://www.liquid.se/pong/pong.html
Total Solar Eclipse - Live From Turkey
Don't
forget to mark your calendars for this live internet webcast of the
total solar eclipse coming this Wednesday, March 29, 2006. Click for
more information...
http://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/2006/index.html
Another Coming Spectacular Event of a Lifetime!
"In
1995, Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 did something unexpected: it
fell apart. For no apparent reason, the comet's nucleus split into at
least three "mini-comets" flying single file through space. Astronomers
watched with interest, but the view was blurry even through large
telescopes. The comet was a hundred and fifty million miles away. We're
about to get a much closer look. In May 2006 the fragments are going to
fly past Earth closer than any comet has come in almost eighty years." Click to read entire article...
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/060324_broken_comet.html
What Are Your Top Fifteen Skylines of the World?
Think
about what you might consider the top 15 skylines of the world before
you open this website. Then see how well you fared and if you guessed
some of them right...
http://www.diserio.com/top15-skylines.html
Star Wars Television Series?
Yes, all you fans of Star Wars may get your wish and get to see Star Wars on the small screen. They are planning 100 episodes...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4808746.stm
Need a Quick Way to Look Up Those Stocks?
Check out Google Finance. It seems to work quite well...
http://finance.google.com/finance
Here's a More Comprehensive "Get a Human on The Telephone" Database!
http://gethuman.com/us/
The Blue Ball Machine!
Can
you follow just one blue ball through this machine? This is quite a
visual and spatial challenge just to keep your eye on the ball without
losing it. Whoever wrote this program must have had a lot of time on
their hands. But it is very fascinating to watch...
http://blueballfixed.ytmnd.com/
Don't Buy a new HDTV Until You Read and Understand This Article.
"High
Definition digital video allows users to experience high resolution,
near perfect video content. As more content is delivered digitally, the
content creators are increasingly concerned with content piracy because
digital content can be perfectly duplicated. Therefore anti-piracy
safeguards such, as High Bandwidth Content Protection (HDCP) is
necessary in order for original content creators to protect their
assets. In this article we will touch on the key points of HDCP." Click to read entire article...
http://www.octavainc.com/HDCP.htm
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to
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visiting any third-party websites.
 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.
Check Your Gmail
CheckGmail is an alternative Gmail Notifier for
Linspire. It is fast, secure and uses minimal bandwidth via the use
ofAtom feeds. CheckGmail is a system tray application that checks a
Gmail accountfor new mail. When new mail is present the tray icon
changes, anoptional animated popup is displayed and a tooltip displays
thenumber and details of new messages.
http://www.linspire.com/lindows_products_details.php?product_id=24582
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 Tighten The Security on Your Windows XPIt's
finally happened. Your PC may have just started to run extremely slow,
or it may be rendering error messages, or it won't boot up beyond a
black screen, or it won't power on at all. Sooner or later all PCs will
experience some problems. Most of these problems could have been
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thunder and that was the big guns; and then we heard the rain falling
and that was the blood falling; and when we came to get in the crops,
it was dead men that we reaped."
~Harriet Tubman (1822 - 1913)
"If I could have convinced more slaves that they were slaves, I could have freed thousands more."
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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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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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