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Issue 246 - July 02, 2003
ISSN 1488-3163; PC Improvements © 2003
==== 2278 Subscribers in 62 Countries ====
Welcome to the 246th 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
I can't believe the year is half over! And now that July is here, we're getting
ready to celebrate Andrew's first birthday. Yes, it's hard to believe, but
Andrew has been making us smile for a year now! We don't have anything extravagant
planned ... just a party with family members. But I'm sure Andrew will continue
to make us laugh and smile :-)
I should have an update to the AccessNiagara.com site soon and Chris should
have a review of some Logitech keyboards and mice for next week's newsletter.
Then we'll be ready to request some new products. If you'd like us to review
a product, just let us know and we'll do our best.
Graham editor@pcin.net and
Chris chris@pcin.net
The NEWS
Michigan Senate Passes Law Creating Do-Not-E-mail List
"Michigan's state Senate unanimously passed an anti-spam law on Tuesday
that calls for the creation of a do-not-e-mail list. The law still needs
to be passed by the state's house of representatives and signed into law
by the governor.
Under the terms of the bill, passed 37 to zero, the state' consumer and industry
services division would contract with a company to maintain a do-not-e-mail
list. Michigan residents fed up with the flood of spam in their in-boxes
would then be able to register their e-mail addresses on the list for $5
each. Businesses would pay a $150 blanket fee to cover all their employees.
Registration would last three years."
For more info:
http://www.internetnews.com/IAR/article.php/2227101
Microsoft's next target--Google?
"Microsoft's path to expand the Windows empire is leading directly
to search king Google.
The software company this month quietly launched a new search program called
MSNBot, which scours the Web to build an index of HTML links and documents.
The homegrown system--which performs robot functions previously left to Inktomi
and other partners--may pose a significant threat to Google if Microsoft
fulfills its promise to make the program a cornerstone of its overall PC
and services strategies.
MSNBot is believed to be the first step in a multiyear plan to build new
search technology that bridges Microsoft's home and business customers. Company
executives hope the program will eventually prove to be the elusive technology
that binds its various Web sites, applications and, of course, the dominant
Windows operating system."
For more info:
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104_2-1020731.html
The Magazine That Launched a Decade
"With an empty bank account, an army of interns, and a borrowed photocopier,
Louis Rossetto and Jane Metcalfe created Wired and, in the process, helped
trigger the digital revolution. In his new book, Gary Wolf recounts how they
did it."
For more info:
http://www.business2.com/subscribers/articles/mag/print/0,1643,50311,00.html
POLL of the WEEK
Last Week's Poll
Do you read newsgroup messages?
| Yes, it helps me in my job |
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13.39 % (15) |
| Yes, it interests me |
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32.14 % (36) |
| No, they're boring |
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15.18 % (17) |
| No, I have no need to |
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23.21 % (26) |
| What is a newsgroup message? |
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16.07 % (18) |
| Total votes: 112 |
This Week's Poll
You can also vote online at http://PCIN.net/polls/
PCIN.net FREEHELP
FORUM
Visit the PCIN.net FreeHelp Forum at http://PCIN.net/help/forum/ to
post your questions or answer others.
Question
I want to delete everything on my hard drive & start over. I downloaded
a program & it changed all my settings. Could someone please tell me
how to delete every thing & start over?
Response
There have been several responses to this thread on the forum. To post a
response, visit the General Hardware Help forum at http://PCIN.net/help/forum/index.php?board=4 and
click on the "How to delete every thing on hard drive?" topic.
Visit http://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:
XemiComputers Ltd. DeskLook 3.0 Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/desklook3.php
Symantec Norton Ghost 2003 Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/ghost2003.php
Amic Games Email Saver Xe Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/emailsaverxe.php
XemiComputers Ltd. DeskLook 2.0 Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/desklook2.php
THE TIPS and OTHER
STUFF
Google Toolbar 2.0 Beta
I've been a big fan of the Google Toolbar since I first heard about it.
Now there is a new toolbar that adds 3 new features:
Popup Blocker
AutoFill
BlogThis
I love the popup blocker and I've used the autofill feature a couple of times.
I don't have a blog, so I can't use that feature.
If you are just looking for a search tool, then stick with the original toolbar
or try the Groowe toolbar that was mentioned a couple of weeks ago. But you
may find that these new features are just what you've been looking for.
Check it out at http://toolbar.google.com/index-beta.php
CoolArchive.com
"Huge free vault of 1000+ clipart images, 950+ fonts, 4000+ icons,
hundreds of animations, buttons, bullets, arrows, bars, html and photoshop
tips, sounds. Plus an online Logo Generator and Button Maker to create your
own graphics!"
Check it out at http://coolarchive.com/
WebTechGeek.com
"WebTechGeek.com A computer news oriented website that provides news,
Windows Tips, How-to-Repair, free software downloads, and upgrade your computer.
Reviews on the best PC hardware and software."
Check it out at http://www.webtechgeek.com/
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:
DISCLAIMER
and OTHER STUFF
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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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