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Issue 219 - December 25, 2002
ISSN 1488-3163; PC Improvements © 2002
==== 2024 Subscribers in 56 Countries ====
Welcome to the 219th 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!
You can reach me at editor@pcin.net with
any suggestions or comments.
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CONTENTS
OPENING THOUGHTS
Merry Christmas! I hope that in whatever way you celebrate Christmas, that
God has blessed you and your family. I hope that you have taken time to think
of all of the wonderful things you have in life, and no matter your circumstances,
you always have something to be thankful for.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Graham editor@pcin.net
and Chris chris@pcin.net
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The NEWS
Year in Review
The end of a calendar year always brings the traditional "Year in Review"
articles. Here are a couple to check out. I'm sure I'll have more next week.:
C/Net Year in Review
http://news.com.com/2009-1001-978247.html
ZDNet Top 10 Hype Jobs of 2002
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1107-978137.html
Microsoft ordered to put Java in Windows
"Microsoft must include rival Sun Microsystem's Java programming language
in its Windows operating system, a federal judge ruled Monday, handing Sun
a victory as it pursues a private antitrust case against Microsoft.
Sun argued earlier this month before U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz
that Microsoft has gained an unfair advantage by shipping Windows -- used
by more than 90 percent of the world's personal computers -- with an outdated
version of Java that's inconsistent for its users."
For more info:
http://www.cnn.com/2002/LAW/12/23/microsoft.sun.ap/index.html
Queen netted in web of bad faith
"The Queen has been condemned for acting in 'bad faith' after losing
a landmark legal battle to secure the rights to an Internet web title.
Judges sitting on a UN tribunal dismissed an attempt by the Queen and the
New Zealand Government to take control of the web domain name Newzealand.com
from its US owner.
A panel of international intellectual property lawyers found arguments used
by the Queen's lawyers to be 'astonishing' and made in 'bad faith'.
It is believed to be the first such ruling about cyber-squatting concerning
a country's name. The ruling might spark a race by governments to register
rights to the names of regions and countries before private companies."
For more info:
http://www.news.com.au/common/printpage/0,6093,5731843,00.html
POLL of the WEEK
Last Week's Poll
Results for "Are you giving any 'technology' gifts for Christmas?"
Poll
| Yes |
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49.38 % (40) |
| No |
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50.62 % (41) |
| Total votes: 81 |
This Week's Poll
FREEHELP FORUM
Visit the new and improved PCIN FreeHelp Forum at http://www.pcin.net/help/forum/
to post your questions or answer others.
Question
I would like to partition my 20 GHz hard drive. I'm running Windows ME at
present but I'd like to put '98 on as well.
Response
You'll need a Boot manager. My problem is similar, only that I plan to install
3 Windows 98 on a 40-80 GB Hard Disk (1 for general use, 1 for CD writing
and one for backup). I posted on another forum asking what on the available
boot managers (System Commander, Bootit NG, Acronis OS Selector, Bootstar,
bootmagic, etc.) is the best but was not contented with the responses (see
http://www.sysopt.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=120110&goto=newpost).
Reading the reviews at download.com, it appears that Partition boot manager
is best as you can use fdisk.com and third party partitioners.
To post a response, visit the Hardware How-To forum at http://www.pcin.net/help/forum/index.php?board=7
and click on the "partitioning hard drive" topic.
Visit http://www.pcin.net/help/forum/
to post a question of your own.
PCIN.net UPDATE
Check out these new or updated pages on the PCIN.net site:
Object Desktop Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/objectdesktop.php
LG GCE-8400B 40x 12x 40x CD-RW Hardware Review
http://PCIN.net/help/hardware/lggce8400b.php
PCIN.net Search
http://PCIN.net/search.php
Some Useful Registry Tips
http://PCIN.net/help/articles/registry_tips.php
THE TIPS and OTHER
STUFF
Singing Horses
For fun, click on the horses and listen. http://svt.se/hogafflahage/hogafflaHage_site/Kor/hestekor.swf
Build Your Own Supercomputer
Have some old computers and spare parts lying around. Go ahead and build
your own supercomputer. (Thanks to MrMcTerse for sending in the link)
http://ws9.jobnegotiator.com/index.html
Did you track Santa?
I know by now Santa is already back in the North Pole, but if you wanted
to check out his trip around the world with movies, pictures, and music, visit
the Norad web site at http://www.noradsanta.org/.
Every year they track Santa and the 2002 highlights are already available
at http://www.noradsanta.org/english/radar/earliertonight0330.html
DISCLAIMER
and OTHER STUFF
PCIN is brought to you by Graham Wing. The opinions expressed are those of
the Editor, Graham Wing and the Assistant Editor, Chris Empey. Graham Wing
and Chris Empey accept no responsibility for the results obtained from trying
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