ISSN 1488-3163; PC Improvements © 2004
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Welcome to the 311th 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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Not much new to report on this week. Both Chris and I are working on some reviews that should be done shortly. We're almost caught up, and then we'll be asking for suggestions for new products to review.
I've had a few people email me recently saying that they have had trouble voting in the polls. I'm not sure what is wrong. If you experience a problem, please copy down the error from the screen and email it to me. It would also be helpful if you let me know what browser you are using. Hopefully I'll be able to figure it out.
Graham editor@pcin.net and Chris chris@pcin.net
Big boss is watching
"Cell phones are giving employers new ways to check up on employees in the field--and raising fresh workplace privacy concerns as a result.
On the leading edge of the trend is Nextel Communications. The wireless provider began selling its Mobile Locator service last November, giving bosses an easy way to find employees who carry GPS-equipped cell phones.
Earlier this month, mobile tracking firm Xora showed off the latest version of its Nextel GPS (global positioning system) phone software. The company says 1,600 corporate customers have signed up for its services, including "geofences" technology that sets off an alarm at the office when field workers go to preprogrammed off-limits sites, such as a bar or a park."For more info:
http://news.com.com/2100-1036_3-5379953.html
Older People Turn to Internet to Find Love
"Sensuous, intellectual woman, 5'3, adventurous, pretty and open, seeks a life partner who is sexy, highly intelligent and cheerful. How old is this woman? In her early 60s. That's the profile Mary Bellis Waller, now 64, posted on two Internet dating sites during her search for a companion. Waller was a pioneer of online dating among people her age, and thousands of others age 60 and older are also turning to the Internet to find romance."
For more info:
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040929/D85D0VJ80.html
IBM: Blue Gene breaks speed record
"IBM Corp. claimed unofficial bragging rights Tuesday as owner of the world's fastest supercomputer.
For three years running, the fastest supercomputer has been NEC's Earth Simulator in Japan.
'The fact that non-U.S. vendor like NEC had the fastest computer was seen as a big challenge for U.S. computer industry,' said Horst Simon, director of the supercomputing center at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab in California."http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/09/29/ibm.supercomputer.ap/index.html
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Do you have a PDA?
Yes, I use it regularly 20 % (19) Yes, but I rarely use it 8 % (8) No, but I'd like one 21 % (20) No, I have no need for one 45 % (44) What is a PDA? 6 % (6) Total votes: 97
This Week's Poll
You can also vote online at http://PCIN.net/polls/
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Check out these new or updated pages on the PCIN.net site:
Flash File Recover by PanteraSoft Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/flashfilerecovery.phpEmail Saver Xe 2.0 by WinGuides Software Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/emailsaverxe2.phpNewsgator 2.0 by Newsgator Technologies Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/newsgator2.phpCDBF for Windows by WhiteTown Software Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/cdbf.phpPhotoshop Elements 2.0 plus Photoshop Album 2.0 by Adobe Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/elementsplusalbum.php
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FileWatcher.org
Looking for a computer file? Recently relaunched FileWatcher.org lists over 300 million files located on FTP servers across the web. Check it out at http://filewatcher.org/
Places that viruses and trojans hide on start up
I found this link in one of my blogs today, but do not know which one it was from. It is a short article that explains a few places you can look if you think spyware is running on your system.
http://www.governmentsecurity.org/articles/Placesthatvirusesandtrojanshideonstartup.php
Updated Anyplace Control
Not too long ago we reviewed Anyplace Control 2.2. This is software that lets you connect to and control computers from a remote location. They have released an update to the software. Anyplace Control 2.6 may be downloaded from their site at http://www.anyplace-control.com/
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