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"Never, ever approach a computer repair saying or even thinking 'I will just do this quickly' ."

"Data you don't have at least two copies of is data you don't care about!"

Windows 98/ME Daylight Saving Time Fix
and other neat fixes

"Craputers" - Why you shouldn't buy a typical mass-market computer.

Understanding CD-R and RW

Internet Use By Children column-program ratings

Dealing With Dell - Chat Session Transcripts

Important Security updates:
Adobe Flash Player previous versions have security flaws
that could allow an attacker to gain access to your computer

WinAmp info1   info2   download latest version

Some Computer Tech Tips:
Inside The PC (nice slide show on hardware basics)
Burning CDs in Windows XP
CD-RW/DVD Writing Information & Software

Free Antivirus:
AVG
AVAST
AntiVir

Free Firewall:
ZoneAlarm

Free Anti-Spyware:
AdAware
Spybot Search & Destroy
IE-SpyAd
Windows Defender (2000/xp only)
ewido anti-malware (14 day trial 2000/xp only)
A-squared free

see also: Spyware Warrior

Windows clean-up utilities:
Ccleaner

Microsoft:
Knowledge base
Windows update
Downloads
Word, Excel, PowerPoint viewers

Popular Computer Magazines /Web Sites:
PC World
Maximum PC
Smart Computing
PC Magazine / Computer Shopper / ZDNet

Computer Security Threat Status websites:
Symantec Security Threat Meter
Computer Associates Security Advisor
Internet Security Systems Threat Level
SANS Internet Storm Center

 

New LCD Monitor - Widescreen or Standard?

Monitors are measured diagonally. For a given diagonal measure, a square has the most area, but computer screens are not square.

The standard TV and computer aspect ratio is 4:3. A 19" standard aspect ratio monitor has a width of 15.2" and height of 11.4" - about 86.6 square inches of image area.

A 19" widescreen has a width of 16.6" and a height of 9.9" - about 77.1" of image area.

The same diagonal measure widescreen has 11% less area than a standard screen. The extra horizontal space might be worth losing 11% overall and might be helpful if you want to put two windows side by side, but the windows can't be as high.

New computer - Vista or XP?

Are you comfortable with computers? Then the switch to Vista will be frustrating but doable. If you are used to the XP (or 9x) user interface but not really a "power user" , you might want to stick with XP. If this is your first computer, then get Vista since you won't have to "unlearn" anything.

Over 100 updates have already been released for Vista and Microsoft has said a service pack will be out by the end of the year.

New Vista-ready computers with XP installed are hard to find in retail outlets. I can configure a new top-quality NexLink computer any way you like. Or, if you prefer to have the latest version of Windows but want to stick with a familiar look, I can configure your Vista system to look and act more like XP or 9x.

Call me today!

      Pete Newell   Affordable Technical Solutions   376-8879


Urgent!! Don't let the RIAA kill Internet radio. Contact your congressperson NOW and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 2060, the Internet Radio Equality Act. Click here for details.

Some Free Streaming Audio Sites:
(To listen you will need a broadband connection.)
WCBS-FM 60s-70s-80s oldies from New York City..
Pandora.com create your own 'stations' basedon your favorite music..
Live365.com thousands of 'stations'. anything you want.
CapitalRadio.us super variety of oldies, 60s-70 concentration.
96.3 Joe FM Kingston, Ontario. "80s, 90s, anything"
RadioMaxMusic.com "The Best Music of The '60s, '70s, '80s,
  '90s & Today Featuring Pop, Rock, Country, R&B and Soul Hits,
  Album Tracks and Your Requests! " -- An interesting mix of just
  about everything. I have found that   I can sometimes listen to this
  'station' all day without getting bored because of the variety of
  music played. It's really different.

Musicradio77 WABC was the #1 Top 40 station of the 60s-70s. This site
  has memorabilia, airchecks, interviews, etc. Hundreds of hours of audio
  files & link to WABC live audio stream (Sat. night Oldies show 6-10PM
)
Giantstep.net eclectic mix. jazz, rock, hip-hop, alternative, etc.
  ( click on Giantstep Jukebox, browse through the artists/albums.)

SHOUTcast.com thousands of mp3 streams. Listen with WinAmp.
LAUNCHcast Yahoo's comptition to SHOUTcast
Last.FM music engine based on a massive collection of Music Profiles.
bobshannon.com links to several...
WLNG Eastern Long Island local radio station - 50s oldies
soma fm commercial free underground/alternative
iTunes listen or download to your mp3 player
Yahoo Podcasts listen or download to your mp3 player
Liberated Syndication podcasts
mathgrad.com Seek Knowledge - Empower yourself.

 

A "Digital Clock" - Don't try this at home
Get the exact time here.

A cool idea: Swap CDs you don't want for ones you do

 

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