Issue 311 - September 29, 2004
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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CONTENTS
Opening Thoughts
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
The NEWS
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
POLL of the WEEK
Last Week's Poll
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/
PCIN.net UPDATE
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.php
Email Saver Xe 2.0 by WinGuides Software Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/emailsaverxe2.php
Newsgator 2.0 by Newsgator Technologies Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/newsgator2.php
CDBF for Windows by WhiteTown Software Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/cdbf.php
Photoshop Elements 2.0 plus Photoshop Album 2.0 by Adobe Software Review
http://PCIN.net/help/software/elementsplusalbum.php
THE TIPS and OTHER
STUFF
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/
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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