[MikesWhatsNews] MWN # 548

MikesWhatsNews, 04, 07, 2002
in today's issue #548
July 4th Today in History
Lindows Discussion
Scott Adams' Adventure
SharpE PB3 ~ Beta
SpyBot-Search & Destroy
Gradientex
Need help using Windows?
Tina's FrontPage Tips
The Proxomitron ~ Universal Web Filter
CCC     Internet Eye Test
           Mouseless Dialog Boxes part 2
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July 3rd, 2002.
Norton AntiVirus 2002 Definitions Update file.
English US
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/download/us-files/0703i32.exe

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Today in History
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/jul04.html
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously
adopted the Declaration of Independence.
The Constitution provides the legal and governmental
framework for the United States, however, the Declaration,
with its eloquent assertion "all Men are created equal," is
equally beloved by the American people.
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Here is a site with some good graphics for the occasion.
http://uiterwijk.xs4all.nl/powerpassion/harley/mpp25.html

American Pride Screen Saver
http://download.com.com/3000-2389-10117678.html
This inspiring freeware Flash multimedia screen saver features patriotic
images and music, along with classic quotations. (For Windows.)
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Lindows Discussion
Hi John,
the Lindows OS is still beta, I have been receiving their promo
material since it was first announced around a year ago.
I was hoping to get a free copy to evaluate but they had enough
pay testers, and my circulation is not sufficient for them to care
what I write.
The only reason that  Walmart computers will work with it is they
are manufactured to Lindows specs, that is what he explaind in his
newletter. http://lindows.com/mm

"The difference is the Walmart computers are certified, ensuring
that all components  work elegantly with LindowsOS. That's much
different than offering a software program that will work on any
computer in the world - that's very difficult. It's the difference
between making a single pair of shoes for a known foot size versus
opening a shoe store with every style of shoe for every size foot.
The first one is easy, the second one is a much bigger job."
Which means that all the hardware is Lindows compatible, something
that is not possible with an upgrade version.
That is why they are taking so long to get the OS mainstream.

If you sign up for their test program you get the OS beta, and
full upgrades to future versions, and software, which will be open
source.

At least that is the way I read it.<g>

As far as OS, I think Linux will be the best way to go as far as
free OS go they have a lot more currently availible.
http://linuxtoday.com/

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When You Sit Down To a Scott Adams' Adventure~ Anything Can
Happen!
http://www.msadams.com/
Each Adventure challenges the player to accumulate points, crack a
mystery or accomplish a goal using the unique tools of
Adventuring: two-word commands, some common sense and a little
ingenuity. If you've never played an Adventure, you couldn't have
found a better place to begin. And if you're an experienced
Adventurer prepare for a magical encounter unlike any other.
Remember: Anything can happen when you play a Scott Adams
Adventure ... and it usually does!
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SharpE PB3 ~ Beta
http://www.lowdimension.net/?_s=downloads
Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
It allows you to replace your default tasbar, system tray,
and desktop with a completely new system. sharpE includes many
different enhancements of explorer, such as plugins, color
schemes, custom icons for applications, customizable right and
middle click menus(on desktop), and more.
SharpE includes the following components:
sharpBar - bar along the top of the screen that loads plugins
sharpTask - Quick way to switch tasks
sharpTray - replacement for explorers systray, also allows you to
hide icons, which explorer only allows you to do on xp or above
sharpDesk - by far one of the best components of sharpE. sharpDesk
holds all your icons that link to programs, web sites, drives, and
more. right click or middle click on sharpDesk to load your custom
sharpMenu that contains your start menu, and whatever other
shortucts you want.
sharpVwm - Allows you to set up virtual desktops
sharpSet - the central configuration for sharpE, with color scheme
settings, startup options, desktop settings, and more
Plugins - our plugins include a command line plugin, a winamp
controller, resource controls, email checker, a notepad, and more.
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SpyBot-Search & Destroy  free~donationware
http://patrick.kolla.de/software/spybotsd/navi.en.html
SpyBot-S&D searches your harddisk for so-called spy- or adbots;
little modules that are responsible for the ads many programs
show. But many of these modules also transmit information
about your surfing behaviour and more to the net.
If SpyBot-S&D finds such modules, it can remove them - or replace
them with empty dummies in case their host won't work any more
with its bot removed. In most cases, the host software still runs
after removing the bot.
For a list of 'supported' bots see the feature lists below.
Spybot-S&D works with an easy interface that allows updates by
just replacing a file of about 1k size. Those updates come by
my software mailinglist.

Another feature of Spybot S&D is the removal of usage tracks,
which makes it more complicated for unknown spybots to transmit
useful data. The list of last visited websites, opened files, started
programs, cookies, all that and more can be cleaned. Supported
are the three mahjor browsers Internet Explorer,
Netscape Communicator and Opera.

Last but not least Spybot-S&D contains some routines to find
and correct invalid entries into the registry.
Thanks to; Christy
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Gradientex ~ freeware
http://www.silveragesoftware.com/handytools.html
Gradientex will help easily Decorate your Web Pages with Gradient
Text, Fade in and fade out effects.
You can specify font attributes both with start & finish colors
either from standard or web safe palette.

Gradientex can work with any HTML editor by placing on the
clipboard the HTML code with Gradient Text effects.

Major advantages:
Works really fast.
Simpliest user interface.
Ability to chose between using <font> or <span> tags in output.
Built-in preview allows you to see the resulting effects on any
background.
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Need help using Windows?
The following page lists new and recently updated Microsoft
Personal Online Support articles that answer frequently asked
questions about using Windows XP, Internet Explorer, and
Windows Messenger.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=4483
From; From; Exploring Windows(R) XP - 2002, Issue No. 11
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Tina's FrontPage Tips, by Tina Clarke

Float it!

On some of the menu items, e.g. Component and Form, there is
a grey shaded area in the drop-down menu. You can click and
drag this to make a floating toolbar.

AccessFP ~ FrontPage Resource Centre
Site ~  http://www.accessfp.net/
Ezine & Forums ~ http://anyfrontpage.com/  FREE FP E-Books
Journal ~ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AccessFPJournal
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The Proxomitron ~ Universal Web Filter ~ Free
http://proxomitron.org/
So, what the heck is a Proxomitron anyway?
Have you ever wished you could turn off some of those fancy new
HTML features your web browser supports?
Are you tired of pages filled to the brim with blinking banners,
pop-up windows, and other such aggravations?

Enter The Proxomitron, Re-Writing the web Your way...

Using special HTML filters, the Proxomitron can transform web
pages on the fly - changing most anything you wish.
Speed your browsing by saying goodbye to slow loading cyber
spam and other web-gimmickry.
Customize pages to suit your tastes.
Take control of your web viewing, and don't be slave to some
web-master's whims.

It works with most any browser (not just the big two) and,
for starters, can do the following keen things...

Stop or limit Pop-up windows
Control MIDI music and other sounds
Freeze animated .GIFs - load only the first frame
Kill most all advertising banners
Stop Web-Branding and other scripts added by web space providers
Stop Pop-up alert/confirm boxes
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Christies Computer Corner thanks to Christy;
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INTERNET EYE TEST (in caps to make sure everyone can Read it!
<g>)

http://www.getodd.com/stuf/stupid/eyetest/eyetest.html

The Internet Eye Test. Take the test and then print out the
certificate that proclaims to all that you are a "Certified
Internet Surfer." How can you do without this certificate? Get
yours today!

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Mouseless Dialog Boxes part 2

In yesterdays tip we explained how to move through dialog box
tabs using the keyboard. Here are a few more tricks for
navigating dialog boxes without the mouse. To highlight different
areas of a dialog box, press the Tab key (or Shift-Tab to move
backward). To display drop-down menus, use the Alt-Up Arrow and
Alt-Down Arrow. To mark empty check boxes, just press the
spacebar. And press Enter at any time to select the highlighted
areas.

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Antivirus software is a good choice to scan your system for possible 
viruses, however no virus scanner is 100% effective as manufactures cannot keep 
up with the rapid change of viruses that happens daily.
Be sure to update yours regularly.
http://www.hackfix.org/software/antivirus.html
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