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The
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its original size.
~Oliver Wendell Holmes
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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 Nathan Hale Edition.
On this day in 1776, General George Washington asks for a volunteer for
an extremely dangerous mission: to gather intelligence behind enemy
lines before the coming Battle of Harlem Heights. Captain Nathan Hale
of the 19th Regiment of the Continental Army stepped forward and
subsequently become one of the first known American spies of the
Revolutionary War. Our Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
section includes special click-links to
transport you
to educational and informational websites
about Nathan Hale.
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these links to go
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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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visiting or downloading software from any third-party websites.
Backup Units Sold Out
Please allow 7 days after we discuss your backup
requirements. I am currently sold out and will have to special order
the components for our units shown here...
http://www.bictx.com/forgetit.shtml
Microsoft Warns Customers About New Zero-Day Word Exploit
"Microsoft Corp. today issued a
security advisory telling customers it is "investigating" reports of
new zero-day code aimed at Microsoft Word 2000." Click to read entire article...
http://redmondmag.com/news/article.asp?editorialsid=7771
LiveDocuments promises Office collaboration without a server
"One of the big selling
points of the "Web 2.0" hype machine is actually an old, old feature:
the idea that users can collaborate on documents that are shared over a
network. This killer application was first demonstrated by Douglas
Engelbart in 1968, but it took many decades before computers got small
and powerful enough and the Internet became ubiquitous enough for the
idea to have a chance at the mass market." Click to read entire article...
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060908-7701.html
Latest Virus
Threats
 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.
GM Hy-Wire "Car of the Future"
A car with hydrogen fuel cells, drive by-wire and a removable body
"BBC's James May test drives the GM
"Hy-Wire" concept car, It uses hydrogen fuel cell propulsion and drive
"by-wire" technology. There are no mechanical linkages between the
chasis and the driving cage, enabling the car shell to be removed
within 15 minutes." Click to view video...
http://hubertheller.googlepages.com/gm_hy-wire
The Web Word Processor (reader submission)
Share documents instantly & collaborate real time and pick exactly
who can access your documents. Click for more information...
http://www.writely.com/
The World's Only Scuba Diving Cat
"Hawkeye, this Calico cat from
Redding California loves to scuba dive with her owner. She easily stays
under water for nearly an hour." Click to view amazing video footage...
http://hubertheller.googlepages.com/scubadivingcat
Recipe of the Week - Rellenos de Papa
These are REALLY good!
http://www.elboricua.com/rellenos_de_papas.html
Microsoft Chairman Replaces Mao in China
"History textbooks in China, which
dropped dynasties and Communist revolutions in favor of information on
economics, technology and globalization, have included information
about Microsoft’s founder Bill Gates for the first time." Click to read entire article...
http://www.zaman.com/?bl=international&alt=&trh=20060905&hn=36265
The Mind of Leonardo
"Explore Leonardo da Vinci’s mode of thinking and his unitary conception
of knowledge as the effort to assimilate, through bold theoretical
syntheses and inventive experiments, the laws that govern all of the
wondrous operations of man and nature. You’ll need either Window’s
Media Player or the QuickTime player to access the video elements." Click to view website...
http://brunelleschi.imss.fi.it/menteleonardo/
How to Write Unmaintainable Code and Ensure a Job for Life!
A hilarious and tongue-in-cheek funny for all the geeks out there...
http://thc.segfault.net/root/phun/unmaintain.html
"Hot Jupiters" Could Give Rise to Earthlike Worlds, Study Says
"It's more likely than ever that we
are not alone in the universe, new research suggests. The latest
computer models are telling scientists that more than a third of the
star systems containing Jupiterlike gas giants may also harbor
Earthlike planets." Click to read entire article...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/09/060907-hot-jupiters.html
Boeing 747 Pilot Facing an Extreme Cross Wind
We all know that much of today's piloting of jumbo jets has become
computerized and automated. However, when you actually see a video such
as this, you will understand just how good some pilots have to be to
bring your plane in for a safe landing. This video makes my knuckles
turn white...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1647492853543566084&pr=goog-sl
Complete Coverage of the Space Shuttle Atlantis Mission...
http://www.space.com/spaceshuttle/index.html
Hilarious Video About Old Glory Robot Insurance...
http://tinyurl.com/fegex
Interesting Flying Car Concept...
http://www.terrafugia.com/index.html
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Hosting
Tips
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have a domain website hosting account with
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to
help make your website standout from the crowd. Sometimes
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visiting or downloading software from any third-party websites.
How To Login to SSH Terminal
 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.
Linspire Does Away with Annual Fee for "Click 'N Run" Linux Service
"Linspire, Inc., developer of the
commercial desktop Linux operating system of the same name and
Freespire, the free community desktop Linux operating system, announced
the immediate change in pricing for its popular CNR ("Click 'N Run")
Service from an annual subscription fee based offering to a completely
free service. The CNR Service, with access to over 20,000 desktop Linux
applications, has previously been available only with annual
subscriptions, ranging from $20 to $50, but will now be offered as a
free service for all Linspire and Freespire users." Click to read entire article...
http://www.linspire.com/lindows_news_pressreleases.php
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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.
Add gigabytes by reducing disk space for XP's System Restore
"Every
so often, you're going to need an emergency capacity boost on a Windows
XP system, especially with single-drive DAS systems, such as those
found on desktops or laptops. These systems are often "managed" not by
storage administrators but by individual users, who have been known to
ignore warning signs until they're flat out of space." Click to read entire article...
http://tinyurl.com/j6llo
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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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