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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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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 Stars
and Stripes Edition.
On this day in 1777, the American flag was flown in battle for the
first time during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch's Bridge,
Maryland. Our Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
section includes special click-links to
transport you
to educational and informational websites
about The Stars and Stripes.
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 or downloading software from any third-party websites.
Jury Duty
Scam
Don't fall for this jury duty scam by revealing your personal
information...
http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/juryduty.asp
Browzar
"With Browzar you can
search and surf the web without leaving any visible trace on the
computer you are using." Click to read entire article...
http://www.browzar.com/
Microsoft To
Drop Support for XP SP1
"Microsoft will
discontinue all public support of Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) on
Oct. 10." Click to read entire article...
http://redmondmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=7754
Windows Vista
Pricing Slips Out
"Whoops. In an apparent
repeat of the
revelation of Office 2007 pricing earlier this year, Amazon.com and
Microsoft Canada seem to have lowered the veil on prices for Windows
Vista's various incarnations a bit early." Click to read
entire article
http://redmondmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=7751
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.
200 MPH
Remote Control Jet
Here's a video of a hobby remote control jet that flies over 200 mph...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY2X4eUwqmY
How Do These
Companies Rate?
"This Green Electronics
Guide ranks
leading mobile and PC manufacturers on their global policies and
practice on eliminating harmful chemicals and on taking responsibility
for their products once they are discarded by consumers. Companies are
ranked solely on information that is publicly available."
Click to read entire article...
http://tinyurl.com/cc4j9
Tumors Shrunk
by Engineered Immune Cells, Scientists Say
"Normal immune cells
that were
genetically altered to recognize and destroy cancer cells have
successfully shrunk large tumors, scientists say." Click
to read entire article...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/08/060831-cancer-cells.html
Wish They Had
These When I Was a Kid...
'nuff said...
http://www.break.com/top_rated/jumpinaround30.html
Brain's
Filing System Uncovered
"Socks in the sock
drawer, shirts in
the shirt drawer, the time-honored lessons of helping organize
one’s clothes learned in youth. But what parts of the brain
are
used to encode such categories as socks, shirts, or any other item, and
how does such learning take place?" Click to read entire
article...
http://www.physorg.com/news75960117.html
 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 SSL Certificate
 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.
MyBooks Professional
"MyBooks Professional
(MBP) is the ideal financial platform for small-to-medium businesses. A
high-end package at a low-end price, MBP is a double-entry, fully
audited accounting system that conforms to the standards of GAAP and is
modifiable, scalable, and multi-platform." Click to read
entire article...
http://www.linspire.com/lindows_products_details.php?product_id=21419
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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
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Windows XP for all
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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.
Unclutter Your Desktop
" Sometimes we neglect to
clean off our Windows XP desktops and shortcuts collect over time.
Eventually we have have so many we can't even see our underlying
wallpaper. This makes it difficult to find the few shortcuts that we do
use regularly." Click to read entire article...
http://www.bictx.com/tip7-30-03.shtml
Free Notable
Software Download...
Tidy Start
Menu v 3.0
"As
time goes by, the list of the programs in the Start Menu becomes too
long. As a result, each time you want to launch a program, it takes too
much time to find it in the menu." Click to read more...
http://www.tidystartmenu.com/index.shtml
 (click
the image)
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We do not consecrate the flag by punishing its desecration, for in
doing so we dilute the freedom that this cherished emblem
represents. ~Justice William J. Brennan, for the Majority US
Supreme Court Decision, 3 July 1989
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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.
Visit
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to subscribe or (gasp!) unsubscribe...
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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