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The
mind, once expanded to the dimensions of larger ideas, never returns to
its original size.
~Oliver Wendell Holmes
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Kerrville
Texas
830-895-5016 |
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 Father's Day Edition.
Our Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
section includes special click-links to transport you
to educational and informational websites
about this holiday.
Click any of
these links to go
directly to your favorite section...
Missed an
issue?
Check
out
past issues here...
 Hear
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.
Changes in the Anti-Virus Industry
"Over
the past few years, the antivirus industry has undergone some major
changes. The market leader has changed (McAfee has lost ground to
Symantec), some independent antivirus companies have either disappeared
from the market or have been taken over (the Romanian company RAV and
the Australian company VET), and new players (BitDefender, ClamAV) have
appeared." Click to read entire article...
http://www.kaspersky.com/cyberthreats?chapter=188361044
 You May Be a Victim of Software Counterfeiting!
Yet again another PC has turned up in Kerrville in which a counterfeit
version of Windows XP has been installed and another customer has been
victimized by an unscrupulous repair and upgrade operation. If you have
your PC upgraded to Windows XP, ALWAYS insist on receiving the original
upgrade CD along WITH the Genuine Windows Certificate of Authenticity
which should be affixed to the outside of your PC case. Meanwhile, run
the Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool to find out if you are a
victim of software counterfeiting...
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx?displaylang=en
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/905474/en-us
http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=449215&SiteID=25
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Kingston USB Flash Drives
& Automatic Backups
DataTraveler
USB Flash drives are ideal for home office, small business, schools and
promotions. They're affordable and put mobile storage in nearly
anyone's hands. Call us at 895-5016 and let us show you how to get the
most out of these units as a convenient backup media.
Click here to learn more...
http://www.kingston.com/flash/wmv_files/using_dt.wmv
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How To Build Your Own Computer In The Comfort of Your Own Home
Have you ever thought of building your own computer?
Then you've come to the right place because I can teach you how to
build your own computer. Best of all, these classes are given in the
comfort of your own home without having to attend classes in an
unfamiliar environment. Click here for more information...
http://www.bictx.com/buildyourown.shtml
Latest Virus
Threats
Trojan.Tooso.R
Trojan.Tooso.R is a Trojan horse that downloads other risks onto the compromised computer.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/trojan.tooso.r.html
W32.Beagle.FD@mm
W32.Beagle.FD@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to send out copies of another threat, Trojan.Tooso.R. The worm also opens a back door on the compromised computer using TCP port 80 and lowers security settings.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.beagle.fd@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.
Seahorses, Father's Day Heroes of the Deep
"Human dads
will be the first to tell you how hard fatherhood can
be—sleepless nights, dirty diapers—and that's only after
the baby is born. In the wild, the biggest Father's Day presents should
probably go the seahorse, one of the only male animals known to get
pregnant and give birth." Click to view video...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/06/060615-seahorse-video.html
Give Dad a Piece of the Moon For Father's Day
http://www.lunarregistry.com/?source=gmoon
Mentos and Pepsi
Maybe you seen or heard about the trick of putting Mentos into a bottle
of Pepsi and watching the geyser spray of up to 20 feet. Well there's a
girl in the U.K. who puts a new twist on this trick...
http://tinyurl.com/mvoso
The History of Puerto Rican Food
"The history and development of
Puerto Rican cuisine begins with the Taíno Indians, the natives
Columbus found at discovery. Some Taíno foods still used today
include yuca, peppers, and corn. Taínos invented the barbacoa
and used a pilón to mash their ingredients and paints." Click to read entire article...
http://www.elboricua.com/food_history.html
Advanced Acrobatic Robot
"This is the advanced programmable robot that can walk, run, kick,
stand on one leg, turn cartwheels, and dance right out of the box
(watch performance video)." Click to read entire article...
http://www.hammacher.com/publish/72992.asp?promo=QSearch&ls=CJ
Bill Gates to step aside in 2008
"In a surprise announcement,
Microsoft revealed that cofounder, Chairman, and former CEO Bill Gates
will be giving up his day-to-day duties at Microsoft. Gates is
relinquishing his title of Chief Software Architect now, but will
continue to be involved in the company's operations on a daily basis
until July 2008. He will then stay on as Chairman of the Board and an
advisor on "key development projects" after the transition is complete." Click to read entire article...
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060615-7069.html
The Department of Happiness and Self-Satisfaction
Check out this spoof of a popular British government website...
http://www.thedhss.com/index.htm
Awesome Solar Flare Images
Check out some of these awesome solar flare images...
http://tinyurl.com/onol5
Inside Krakatoa, The Largest Volcano Explosion of All Time!
Explore the unstable volcano...
http://tinyurl.com/jlt5n
Backyard Bugs: The Best of Your Images
Here are some cool images of backyard bugs..
http://tinyurl.com/ecgf8
Read Larry Powell (reader submission)
An interesting and ongoing blog every pet owner may appreciate...
http://readlarrypowell.com/
Are You a Pagan? (reader submission)
Then see where you fall in the Pagan Hierarchy...
http://seapagan.org/pagan-hierarchy/pagan-hierarchy.gif
 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 Use Spam Filters in Plesk
Check out this flash
tutorial that will show you how to change your Plesk Control Panel
skin for a different look and feel...
http://tinyurl.com/g8vkm
 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.
Picasa for Linux by Google
"Picasa is a free software download from Google. Now available for Linux!
Picasa is software that helps you instantly find, edit and share all
the pictures on your computer. Every time you open Picasa, it
automatically locates all your pictures (even ones you forgot you had)
and sorts them into visual albums organized by date with folder names
you will recognize. You can drag and drop to arrange your albums and
make labels to create new groups. Picasa makes sure your pictures are
always organized.
Picasa also makes advanced editing simple by putting one-click fixes
and powerful effects at your fingertips. And Picasa makes it a snap to
share your pictures – you can email, print photos home, and even
post pictures on your own blog."
http://picasa.google.com/linux/
(click image)
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HINT:
Enjoy the best of both world's! Let us install a second hard drive in
your PC, install Linspire 5.0 so you can safely surf the internet
and receive email using Linspire Linux and still get to use your Windows XP for all
your regular Windows applications. |
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.
Windows XP: Unclutter Your Desktop
Another oldie but still a goodie...
http://www.bictx.com/tip7-30-03.shtml
Free Notable
Software Download...
Picasa by Google
"A free software download from Google. Picasa is software that
helps you instantly find, edit and share all the pictures on your PC.
Every time you open Picasa, it automatically locates all your pictures
(even ones you forgot you had) and sorts them into visual albums
organized by date with folder names you will recognize. You can drag
and drop to arrange your albums and make labels to create new groups.
Picasa makes sure your pictures are always organized."
"Picasa also makes
advanced editing simple by putting one-click fixes and powerful effects
at your fingertips. And Picasa makes it a snap to share your pictures
– you can email, print photos at home, make gift CDs, instantly
share via Hello™, and even post pictures on your own blog."
http://picasa.google.com/
(click
the image)
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When I was a boy of
fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the
old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished
at how much he had learned in seven years.~Mark Twain
A father carries pictures where his money used to be.
~Author Unknown
My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother
would come out and say, "You're tearing up the grass." "We're not
raising grass," Dad would reply. "We're raising boys." ~Harmon
Killebrew
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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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