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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
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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 Alfred
Hitchcock Edition. On
this day, August 13, 1899, Alfred
Hitchcock is born as the
son of a London poultry dealer and fruit importer. He became
an influential director of suspense films in the 1940s and
1950s and was known
for sneaking his own cameo appearance into every film. Our
Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
section includes special click-links to
transport you
to educational and informational websites
about Alfred Hitchcock.
Click any of
these links to go
directly to your favorite section...
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issue?
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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.
 Homeland Security: Fix your Windows
"In a rare alert, the
U.S. Department
of Homeland Security has urged Windows users to plug a potential worm
hole in the Microsoft operating system. The agency, which also runs the
United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), sent out a
news release on Wednesday recommending that people apply Microsoft's
MS06-040 patch as quickly as possible. The software maker released the
"critical" fix Tuesday as part of its monthly patch cycle."
Click to read entire article...
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6103805.html?tag=nl.r9525
Latest Virus
Threats
Trojan.Resobon
Trojan.Resobon
is a Trojan horse that steals user names and email addresses from
compromised computers.
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2006-081116-0112-99
W64.Bounds
W64.Bounds is a virus that infects 64-bit Windows executable files.
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2006-081009-3153-99
 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.
Which Side of
the Road?
Have you ever wondered why certain countries developed into right or
left lane driving? Here's a site that puts together a chonological
history about the development of right or left lane driving rules...
http://www.i18nguy.com/driver-side.html
Recipe of the
Month
Canoas de
Platano Maduro
http://www.elboricua.com/recipeofthemonth.html
GoodSearch
Support your favorite charity or school
whenever you search the Internet.
http://www.goodsearch.com/
National
Geographic for Kids
Here's an awesome site for the young ones!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
Geeks Will
Really Appreciate This
http://www.ex-parrot.com/~pete/upside-down-ternet.html
'Corpse
flower' blooms, ends smelly peak
"It was the first time
in 67 years
that the odoriferous Amorphophallus titanum bloomed in New York City.
The plant began blooming around 2 p.m. Thursday at the Brooklyn Botanic
Garden. By that evening, it was giving off its signature pungent odor,
a smell akin to rotten eggs or garbage left out overnight, that
emanated well into Friday morning. But by Friday afternoon, visitors
had to get right next to the unusual flower to take the dreadful whiff."
Click to read entire article...
http://www.physorg.com/news74589038.html
Urban
Explosions
Have you thought about just how much the world's population in urban
areas has grown over the years? Check out this site that has an
interactive map where you can trace past and future expansion of the
world's major metropolitan areas...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/world/2006/urbanisation/
Wacky
Inventions
The wackiest inventions on the internet...
http://www.wackyinventions.com/
How to buy a
telescope: accessories, gadgets, constraints
"So you want to buy you
a telescope, but it all looks like smoke and mirrors to you? Gear up
for summer stargazing and amateur astronomy with this package of advice
on how to buy a telescope." Click to read entire article...
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/astronomy/telescopes_page_000707.html
Lost Gardens
http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/tours/lostgardens/
Butterflies
and Moths
With all the butterflies the Texas Hill Country has seen over the past
several weeks, I thought it might be appropriate to include this
informational and educational site...
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/
 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 Create an Email Alias
 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.
Picasa
"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." Click for more
information...
http://www.linspire.com/lindows_products_details.php?product_id=25456
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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.
To Which Vista Can I Upgrade From XP?
Here is a
matrix chart that shows to which version of Vista you may upgrade from
your Windows XP...
http://www.bictx.com/matrix.html
Free Notable
Software Download...
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The
length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the
human bladder.
~Alfred
Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980)
Drama
is life with the dull bits cut out.
~Alfred
Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980)
There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.
~Alfred Hitchcock
(13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980)
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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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http://lists.bictx.com/mailman/listinfo/brightideas
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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