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Dave's Diggins 2-10-00
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Just a few "Golden Nuggets" of info that I've mined from the internet.
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Free software and Services:
http://www.zonelabs.com/pressza2.htm
http://pcusers.org/pcfree.html
ZoneAlarm is a commercial grade firewall for your personal computer that is
being offered for free. Automatically configures to your "always on"
connection such as cable or DSL.
http://samspade.org/ssw/
http://pcusers.org/pcfree.html
Sam Spade is a suite of internet lookup utilities including Ping, Nslookup,
Whois, IP block whois, Dig, Traceroute, Finger, SMTP VRFY,
Web browser keep-alive, DNS zone transfer, SMTP relay check,
Usenet cancel check, Website download, Website search, E-mail header
analysis, Email blacklist query, Abuse address query, S-Lang scripting
Time.
Both of the below sites allow you to type in text and download the resulting
.wav file for your use:
http://www.research.att.com/~mjm/cgi-bin/ttsdemo
http://pcusers.org/pcfree.html
AT&T text to speech demo page.
http://www.bell-labs.com/project/tts/voices.html
http://pcusers.org/pcfree.html
Bell LabsText-to-Speech Synthesis
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Connectivity:
http://2wire.com/dlp/dlp_bandwidth.html
http://pcusers.org/pctechy.html
Bandwidth Meter. Do you have DSL speeds? Check the Bandwidth Meter to find
out exactly how fast your connection really is.
http://navasgrp.home.att.net/tech/cable_dsl.htm
http://pcusers.org/pctechy.html
Navas Cable Modem/DSL Tuning
Guide™. Cable modem and DSL (e.g., ADSL, G.lite, IDSL, SDSL) tips on
increasing speed, enhancing security, fixing problems, sharing a connection,
and more.
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Web Sites:
http://www.activewin.com/tips/index.shtml
http://pcusers.org/pctechy.html
Windows 95/98 Tips & Tricks is an excellent tips page from the folks at
ActiveNetwork.
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Jack's Soapbox:mailto:jack.walleigh@home.com
The below article discusses the need for a software "firewall' for those us who has internet connections that are "always on"' and therefore "always open" to infiltration by hackers.
http://www.redherring.com/insider/2000/0201/tech-athome020100.html
Home firewalls are in your future
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Win 98 keyboard shortcuts
http://home.cnet.com/software/0-3715-7-1519148.html?st.sw.3715-7-1519143.sub
dir.3715-7-1519148
Alt-Tab: Switch between open applications
Ctrl-Esc: Bring up the Start menu
F2: Rename a file or folder
F5: Refresh folder or desktop contents
Shift-Del: Delete without sending to the Recycle Bin
Alt-F4: Quit the application (or shut down if no apps are open)
Shift-Windows key-M: Reopen minimized windows
Windows key-F: Launch the Find menu
Windows key-M: Minimize all open windows
You can also create your own keyboard shortcuts to launch frequently accessed applications or files. Just create a shortcut to a file, then right-click and choose Properties. Enter a key combination (such as Ctrl-Alt-X) in the Shortcut key field, click OK, then launch the program at any time with just the keyboard
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Mark's TechTalk:mailto:hinsonm@yahoo.com
Some of my recommendations from the PC Users Group meeting on 2/3/00.
http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/callforhelp/interact/story/0,3650,2291753,00.html
This newsletter is a daily summary of the topics found on ZD-TV's "Call for
Help" television show. It has some good tech tips and features.
The below recommended freeware can be found at
http://pcusers.org/pcfree.html
Dialpad - Make long distance over the internet free of charge and with no
software download
GoZilla - Exceptional free software for downloading of files off the
internet. To many features to name. Try it out.
http://xlink.zdnet.com/cgi-bin/texis/zdhelp/zdhelp/single.html?Ueid=905063&b
=zdtv"
http://www.activewin.com/tips/setup_tips_2.shtml
http://pcusers/pcreference.html
How to copy your Win95 or win98 .cab files to your hard drive so that you
don't have to put in the CD every time you run Windows Setup.
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Roger's Corner: mailto:rtimai@mindspring.com
Do you run AOL 5.0? If you do, and have trouble, you may qualify for up to
$1000 if this class-action suit is settled.
http://aol.about.com/internet/aol/library/weekly/aa020200a.htm
This is an About.com resource which is maintained by hundreds of human Topic
Guides, and contains information about the suit, the troubles people are
experiencing, and unofficial fixes that worked for some.
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Hardware:
http://www.mercurycenter.com/svtech/news/breaking/merc/docs/078344.htm
IBM reveals plans for 3.3 gig speed computer circuits.
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Web Development:
http://gigalaw.com/
http://pcusers.org/pcwebhead.html
GigaLaw.com, a new web site offering legal information for Internet
professionals. With continuously updated content, you can read articles from
high-tech lawyers about basic and cutting-edge legal issues, discuss the law
with them, study the actual cases shaping Internet law today, stay
up-to-date on the latest technology legal news, get interviews with some
important technology law authors, and more.
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Humor?
http://www.ananova.com/
Move over Max Headroom. here comes the web's first virtual newscaster.
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