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Issue 352 - July 13, 2005

ISSN 1488-3163; PC Improvements © 2005
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Welcome to the 352nd issue of the PC Improvement News. PCIN consists mainly of news and tips. There is something for everyone, and if this is your first issue, I'm sure there will be something for you. If you give me two or three issues, I know that you will come back for more!

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CONTENTS

Opening Thoughts

Graham took the day off today and what a day he picked. Most people find this weather to be too hot, but I really enjoy it. I drink a lot more water, and move slower, but I still enjoy the heat and humidity. Being a photographer though, I don't have a lot of use for the haze that goes along with it. This beautiful weather sure makes it difficult for both of us to sit indoors and work on the computer!

It has been a while since we had a new review for you. Watch in the next couple of weeks a review for Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 plus Adobe Premiere Elements. I've been using it for the past couple of weeks and will put my findings together in the coming weeks. Also, I was contacted by Microsoft about a possible review of MS Encarta 2006, so hopefully we can swing that as well.

Chris chris@pcin.net and Graham editor@pcin.net

The NEWS

Live surgical Webcasts play to potential patients

Medical advertising tends to involve glowing testimonials from fit-looking former patients, or commercials describing vague health problems that sign off with "Ask your doctor if our drug is right for you." Hospitals, meanwhile, broadcast images of state-of-the-art facilities, eminent doctors and attentive nurses

For more info:
http://news.com.com/2100-1038_3-5776140.html
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http://www.pcin.net/update/index.php/2005/07/07/live_surgical_webcasts_play_to_potential#comments

Blogging + Video = Vlogging

First came blogs - short for web logs, the moblogs, or mobile blogs. Now we have vlogging, video logging. "Bloggers who previously wrote endlessly about everything from politics to tech tips to how to fry an egg on a hot sidewalk can now take their commentary, advice and random experiments to the next level by filming and broadcasting their work, thanks to the latest web trend -- video blogging"

For more info:
http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,68171,00.html
Leave a comment:
http://www.pcin.net/update/index.php/2005/07/13/blogging_video_vlogging#comments

It's all the rage

We've all heard of road rage and now comes the new phenomenon of PC rage. A recent survey in the United States found four out of five PC users would swear at their machines with some smashing their keyboards, computers and mice.

For more info:
http://www.itworldcanada.com/Pages/Docbase/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=idgml-270acd39-8c60-436e-9153-05bf3cfbc232
Leave a comment:
http://www.pcin.net/update/index.php/2005/07/13/it_s_all_the_rage#comments

Dell without a 'Care' in the world

Dell's customers are lamenting about the company shutting down the Customer Care message boards that have long been part of its Dell Community Forum, with some wondering about Dell's service commitment.

For more info:
http://news.com.com/Dell+without+a+Care+in+the+world/2100-1041_3-5787367.html?tag=nefd.top

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POLL of the WEEK

Last Week's Poll

What kind of display does your computer have??

CRT (picture tube) monitor 58 % (49)
Flat Panel (TFT, LCD, etc) 42 % (36)
Total votes: 85

This Week's Poll

What kind of processor are you using?

AMD
IBM
Intel
Motorola
Other

You can also vote online at http://PCIN.net/polls/

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PCIN.net UPDATE

Check out these new or updated pages on the PCIN.net site:

VMware Inc. VMware Workstation 4.5 Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/vmware45.php

PCIN.net Update Blog
http://PCIN.net/update/

Sunbelt Software iHateSpam 4.0 Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/ihatespam4.php

Micro Solutions RoadStor Hardware Review
http://PCIN.net/help/hardware/roadstor.php

Album Creator by FirmTools Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/albumcreator.php

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THE TIPS and OTHER STUFF

Google Hacks.

We have mentioned before some Google Hacks. One way I use Google is when I am looking up a definition of a word. One resource I use is Dictionary.com. Recently though, I have been entering the seach term into Google and clicking on the definition link displayed on the right hand side. A quick and easy way to find the meaning of a word. Another nice Google feature is the built in calculator. Enter your equation as the search term in Google, and it will return the result for you.

Flicker.com

Flickr.com is a 'the best way to store, search, sort and share your photos'. While that can be debated, their free accounts do provide a lot of opportunity to get your images on the web, and their use of tags lets you search not only your images, but the images of everybody on flickr.com.

Freecycle.org

The Freecycle Network™ is made up of many individual groups across the globe. It's a grassroots movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. Each local group is run by a local volunteer moderator (them's good people). Membership is free.

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PCIN.net AFFILIATED SITES

Both of us have other sites other than PCIN.net. These are all sites that we are actively involved in (they aren't client sites). Don't forget to check them out from time to time for updates:

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DISCLAIMER and OTHER STUFF

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