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Issue 251 - August 06, 2003
ISSN 1488-3163; PC Improvements © 2003
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Welcome to the 251st 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 finally got the pictures up from Andrew's first birthday party. You can
see them at http://www.wingfamily.ca/lisagraham/Andrew/20030726/
I'm still looking for a few more volunteers who will help me do some testing
on the web site and with the newsletter. I only had a couple of people who
volunteered (thanks to those who did), and am hoping for a few more. I would
like to test some different features of the mailing list software and also
with the layout/style of the newsletter. I also want to test a few new scripts
on the site. If you are interested in helping, please email me at editor@pcin.net Don't
worry, I won't be bombarding you with a lot of emails :-)
Graham editor@pcin.net and
Chris chris@pcin.net
The NEWS
Print a hologram? Almost, Xerox says
"It's a little much to expect a hologram to come out of your office
printer, but scientists at Xerox think they have the next best thing.
On Thursday, the company is unveiling a new technology it calls 'Glossmark,'
which can use ordinary office printers to superimpose a glossy image on an
ordinary printed document in a way that can't be photocopied or otherwise
easily reproduced.
Taking advantage of eccentricities in laser printing processes, once viewed
as flaws, the Xerox scientists think they've found a way to authenticate
hard copies of printed documents in much the same way that holographic stickers
prove the validity of credit cards and drivers licenses."
For more info:
http://news.com.com/2100-1008_3-5058052.html
'Do Not Spam' Lists Find Customers, Skeptics
"Frustrated Internet users inundated with unwanted get-rich-quick schemes
and herbal Viagra offers may have noticed a new, unsolicited pitch promising
to reduce the amount of "spam" e-mail they receive.
Pointing to Web sites with names like remove.org and globalremoval.com, the
messages promise -- for a nominal fee -- to stop spam at its source by placing
their addresses on a 'do not spam' registry.
The services say they have hit on a novel and cheap way to reduce spam, and
point to bulging customer lists as proof. Government and private-sector experts
say such 'do not spam' services are not likely to work because marketing
firms are under no obligation to comply.
'It's probably not worth signing up. You can get plenty of spam for free,'
said Howard Beales, head of the Federal Trade Commission's consumer-protection
division."
For more info:
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=internetNews&storyID=3210217
Network Solutions glitch darkens sites
"A software glitch in Network Solutions' hosted Web addressing system
knocked what may have been as many as 30,000 Web sites and e-mail addresses
offline for several hours Thursday morning.
The problem with the company's hosted domain name service, which provides
links from sites' domain names to the numbered Internet addresses where data
is actually reached, affected only Web sites which had allowed Network Solutions
to take over this address-book service for them. The company had recently
touted the near-infallibility of its addressing system as a core selling
point for new customers."
For more info:
http://news.com.com/2100-1032_3-5058519.html
Spam emails hide key logger virus
"Careful what you click on - it could steal your identity.
A dangerous strain of 'virus spam' is tricking computer users into allowing
serious infections into home and business computer systems, IT experts
have warned.
According to industry body The Corporate IT Forum (Tif) virus spam, or 'v-spam',
dodges antivirus and firewall systems by tempting users to click on a website
link contained in an email which then sends them a virus.
Tif said that incidents of v-spam are increasing at the same rate as spam,
which has doubled over the past year."
For more info:
http://www.vnunet.com/News/1142716
POLL of the WEEK
Last Week's Poll
Which remote control software do you use?
| pcAnywhere |
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10.42 % (5) |
| GoToMyPC |
|
6.25 % (3) |
| VNC |
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18.75 % (9) |
| Microsoft Terminal Services |
|
8.33 % (4) |
| Citrix MetaFrame |
|
0.00 % (0) |
| Other |
|
10.42 % (5) |
| What is remote control software? |
|
45.83 % (22) |
| Total votes: 48 |
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 have a few folders set up on my XP taskbar. They are set up as "custom
toolbars". One of the folders I have set up there is "My Pictures." I
have a lot of pictures in that folder. When I click on this toolbar, the
list of files comes up in a long line, and I am forced to scroll through
hundreds of files to get to the one I want. I could just open the folder
and find the file the long way, but this eliminates the convenience of this
toolbar in the first place.
So here's my question: how do I force XP to cascade these file names instead
of scrolling them? I tried the "scroll programs" option in the
start menu configuration but this doesn't affect the custom toolbars; they
still scroll instead of cascading.
Response
First of all, the obvious question... Do you have "Scroll Programs" checked
or unchecked? You'd want it unchecked.
You might want to check the registry to make sure that has been applied correctly.
Check out http://www.ntfaq.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=38200
Also, go to Control Panel --> Display Properties --> Appearance tab
--> Effects button and check some of the settings there.
To post a response, visit the General Software Help forum at http://PCIN.net/help/forum/index.php?board=3 and
click on the "prevent scrolling of file list on toolbar folder" 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:
Logitech Cordless Elite Duo Hardware Review
http://PCIN.net/help/hardware/lced.php
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
THE TIPS and OTHER
STUFF
Google Synonym Command
This came from the latest Search Engine Update newsletter:
"Want Google to look up words related to a keyword you've entered? Now there's
a new synonym command that you can try. Just place a tilde character (~) in front
of the word. For example, while a search for 'gardening tips' would look for
pages relevant only to both of those words, 'gardening ~tips' will make Google
look for synonyms for tips, such as 'help,' 'guide' and 'techniques.' A bit more
information on the command is provided by Google at the URL above, and we'll
probably take a closer look at it in the SearchDay newsletter later this month."
http://www.google.com/help/refinesearch.html#tilde
Computer Help and Support
"Welcome to Hardware Hell! We've all been there and hopefully this
site will help you out."
http://hardwarehell.com/
Barbecue'n On The Internet
"Summer is now in full swing and the living is easy. Sweet aromas are
wafting throughout the land. Here, we offer over 700 pages to feed your egos,
teach you to barbecue correctly and help you become the expert that others
seek your opinions. Read On!"
http://www.barbecuen.com/
PCIN.net AFFILIATED
SITES
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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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