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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
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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 J.D. Salinger Edition.
On on this day, J.D. Salinger's novel, The Catcher in the Rye, is
published in 1951. Many of you may remember the book, about a confused
teenager disillusioned by the adult world, as being a required reading
assignment in high school.
This week our Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
section is not about "The Catcher in the Rye", but instead focuses on
the reclusive J.D. Salinger and includes special click-links to
transport you
to educational and informational websites
about this American author.
Click any of
these links to go
directly to your favorite section...
Missed an
issue?
Check
out
past issues here...
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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 or downloading software from any third-party websites.
Happy Birthday Chris!
I can't believe it's been 31 years already. Here's a
link to help make you feel your age. Oh, and click the image to the
left too...
http://dmarie.com/timecap/final.asp?unique=38913.5934722222
Be Careful If You Use VoIP
"A new kind of identity theft scam, with thieves using easy-to-obtain
VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) telephone numbers to trick Internet
or telephone users, is beginning to pop up, said a cybersecurity vendor." Click to read entire article...
http://tinyurl.com/zhj5a
Microsoft Confirms PowerPoint Zero-Day Attack
"First Word, then Excel, now
PowerPoint. For the third time in two months, a zero-day vulnerability
in a widely used Microsoft Office software application is being used in
targeted hacker attacks." Click to read entire article...
http://tinyurl.com/hyzr6
Another Reason a Custom-Built PC From Bright Ideas Computing is a Safe Bet
There are a rash of bad capacitors that have been used in motherboards
since about 1999. Each PC that we custom build is thoroughly examined
and inspected to make sure none of the motherboards we use exhibit
symptoms of bad capacitors. Take a look at this website and consider
carefully before you purchase your next PC. Is your system builder
thoroughly examining the motherboard capacitors before assembling your
computer?
http://www.badcaps.net/
McAfee Quietly Fixes Software Flaw
"A leading computer security company,
McAfee Inc., quietly fixed a dangerous design flaw months ago in its
flagship technology for managing protective software in large
organizations but did not warn businesses and U.S. government agencies
until Friday." Click to read entire article...
http://redmondmag.com/news/article.asp?editorialsid=7616
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Latest Virus
Threats
Trojan.Frozzie
Trojan.Frozzie is a Trojan horse that exploits a vulnerability in
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7 or earlier and performs a denial
of service attack on the compromised computer.
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2006-071513-5923-99
Perl.Raumoni
Perl.Raumoni is a worm written in Perl script that attempts to spread
by exploiting certain vulnerabilities on Web servers running Joomla or
Mambo CMS packages. It has been reported that there are two versions of
Perl.Raumoni, which exploit either the "mosConfig_absolute_path" Remote
File Inclusion Vulnerability or the SimpleBoard SBP Parameter Multiple
Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2006-071414-2632-99
 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.
Space Diver Prepares for Big Jump
"Frenchman Michel Fournier is
readying himself and equipment to attempt a record-setting free fall
from the stratosphere. Dubbed "The Big Jump", Fournier is eyeing next
month for his supersonic free fall from about 130,000 feet (40
kilometers)—roughly 25 miles above the Earth. The dive from a
balloon-carried gondola is slated to take place above the plains of
Saskatchewan, Canada." Click to read entire article...
http://www.space.com/news/060713_big_jump.html
"Instant" Evolution Seen in Darwin's Finches, Study Says
"Evolution may sometimes happen so fast that it's hard to catch in action, a new study of Galápagos finches suggests." Click to read entire article...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/07/060714-evolution.html
Seeing
""We don’t see things as they are; we see things as we are."
This quote suggests that what we see depends as much on ourselves as it
does on the world around us." Click to read entire article...
http://www.exploratorium.edu/seeing/index.html
How Fast Can You Change Your Clothes?
Not as fast as this pair, I bet!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB-wUgnyGv0
Arroz Con Gandules
Here's another favorite rice recipe...
http://www.elboricua.com/RicanChef_Arroz%20Con%20Gandules.htm
Things Are Not Always What They Seem
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
input your instant messaging credentials into any site that looks like
the one at the following URL location. Examine it carefully and you'll
see that it appears to be a genuine website complete with About,
Forum, Blog, Privacy, and Help pages. Actually, you will be giving away
your instant messaging credentials that may be used in an unscrupulous
manner...
http://www34.meebo.com/
Some Awesome Hubble Space Image Wallpapers
Need some new wallpaper images to dress up your desktop background? Check these out...
http://tinyurl.com/kzov8
The Computer Geeks Will Appreciate This
Where are the DNS root servers located around the world? Here's a website that pinpoints their geographical locations...
http://www.huntip.com/links/rootdns.html
Dust Art
"When the dust gets thick on the back window of his Mini Cooper, Scott Wade uses it as a canvas to create temporary works of art." Click to read entire article...
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/photos/062706dustart/index.html
And Finally, Another On-Line IQ Test
C'mon, you know you can't resist the temptation to see how bright you are. I will tell you that my wife scored higher than me...
http://simple-iq.com/
 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 Use Spam Filters in Plesk Control Panel
Check out this flash
tutorial that will show you how to create and use spam filters in Plesk Control Panel...
http://tinyurl.com/j3q95
 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.
Reader Submitted Tip
FreeMind
"FreeMind is a premier
free mind-mapping software written in Java. The recent development has
hopefully turned it into high productivity tool. We are proud that the
operation and navigation of FreeMind is faster than that of MindManager
because of one-click "fold / unfold" and "follow link" operations."
http://www.linspire.com/lindows_products_details.php?product_id=14030
Thanks to http://www.mykerrvilledentist.com/ of Kerrville, Texas.
(click image)
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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 or downloading software from any third-party websites.
Reader Submitted Tip...
"When reading small e-mail, you can quickly increase the print size by
holding down the keyboard Ctrl key and spinning the wheel on the mouse."
Free Notable
Software Download...
Wavepad
Audio Editing Software for Windows
This audio editing software is a full featured professional sound
editor for Windows. It lets you make and edit voice and other audio
recordings. When editing audio files you can cut, copy and paste parts
of recordings and, if required, add effects like echo, amplification
and noise reduction. WavePad works as a wav editor or mp3 editor but it
also supports a number of other file formats including vox, gsm, real
audio, au, aif, flac, ogg and more.
http://www.nch.com.au/wavepad/
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"People always think something's all true."
~J.D. Salinger (b. Jan 1, 1919 - )
"Take most people, they're crazy
about cars. They worry if they get a little scratch on them, and
they're always talking about how many miles they get to a gallon, and
if they get a brand-new car already they start thinking about trading
it in for one that's even newer. I don't even like old
cars. I mean they don't even interest me. I'd rather have a
goddam horse. A horse is at least human, for God's sake."
~J.D. Salinger (b. Jan 1, 1919 - )
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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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