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Just a few "Golden Nuggets" of info that I've mined from the internet
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1) Free software and services:
2) Not-so-free software:
3) Articles:
4) Tips:
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1) Free software and services:
http://www.digidesign.com/htmlnav/index.html
http://pcusers.org/pcfree.html
DigiDesign Pro Tools FREE allows you to experience the power and flexibility
of Pro Tools®. Using your computer's built-in sound capability, Pro Tools
FREE offers up to 8 tracks of audio and 48 tracks of MIDI, real-time
plug-ins, and many of the same editing and mixing features the pros use.
http://www.browsertune.com/use_caution_with_these_files.htm
http://pcusers.org/pctechy.html
Batch File Bonanza. This is a selection of 84 free Reader-Written Batch
File/DOS Tools compiled by Fred Langa at the Winmag.com. Some of the files
are runnable as-is; you can download them, verify their contents using
NotePad or a similar text editor, and then click to run. Others, especially
the more complex ones, appear in plain text files you can copy, paste and
edit (with NotePad or a similar text tool); save the edited file with a .BAT
extension on your own system to make the file runnable. When you look at
this page under the Registry Tools category you will find a batch file
written by none other than our own contributing editor Roger Imai!
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http://www.powerquest.com/pm6eu
http://pcusers.org/pcnotsofree.html
With new PartitionMagic 6.0, you can create, resize, merge, convert, and now
split partitions without destroying data! Upgrade now for just $29.95 and
save $40 off the regular price of $69.95. 6.0 adds the following new
features:
* Split Partitions - Safely split a current FAT or FAT32 partition in two
and designate which root folders and files should be moved into the new
partition to better organize your data and applications.
* Drag and Drop - Simply drag and drop a partition to another unallocated
space on your hard drive.
*Undelete Partitions - Restore partitions that have been accidentally
deleted, but not overwritten, on the disk.
* Windows Tree Controlled View - Conveniently view all your partitions,
partition types and sizes from a comfortable Windows-like view.
* Windows Me and Windows 2000 Professional Support - Run PartitionMagic
without leaving Windows for greater efficiency and convenience.
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http://www.ucla.edu/Templates/NewsItem1.html
UCLA Internet Report Refutes Preconceived Notions; Privacy Concerns Remain. UCLA's comprehensive report on the impact of the Internet released today paints a portrait of a society in which two-thirds of Americans have access to online technology and use it extensively without sacrificing their
personal and social lives -- but users and non-users alike continue to have
strong concerns about their online privacy.
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/stories/solutions/0,8224,2635765,00.html
http://pcusers.org/pcreference.html#articles
Know Your DSL, The advantages, varieties, and availability of this broadband
alternative. A PC magazine special report.
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This below tip is from the Iolo Inquisitor newsletter at http://www.iolo.com
This tip will show you how to assign sounds you find on the Internet or make yourself to Windows 98 system events. For example you can assign your favorite song to be played every time Windows starts up, or have the sound of glass breaking play when you get an error.
To assign your own sounds to a Windows event, perform these steps:
* Click your mouse on the Start menu Settings option and choose
Control Panel. Windows 98, in turn, will open the Control Panel
window.
* Within the Control Panel window, double-click your mouse on the
Sounds icon. Windows 98 will display the Sounds Properties dialog
box.
* Within the Sounds Properties dialog box Events field, click your
mouse on the event to which you want to assign your own sound.
Next, Click your mouse on the Browse button. Windows 98, in
turn, will display the Browse dialog box.
* Within the Browse dialog box, locate your sound file and then
click your mouse on the OK button.
* Within the Sounds Properties dialog box, assign sounds to other
events as you desire and then click your mouse on the OK button
to put your changes into effect.
The following tip is from the Smart Business E-Letter at http://www.zdnet.com/smartbusinessmag/
TIP OF THE DAY: PRIVATIZE YOUR ICQ CHATS
PROBLEM: You use ICQ 99b to chat with friends online. Unfortunately, chatty strangers can be a nuisance.
SOLUTION: You can do several things to reduce the number of folks who "seek you" to only a select few of your choosing.
First, double-click on the ICQ icon in your system tray if ICQ's main window isn't visible. Now click on the ICQ button on the main window (lower left corner), choose "Preferences & Security," then "Security & Privacy." On the Security tab, select "My authorization is required." Check "Do not publish IP address" and uncheck "Allow others to view my online presence on the World Wide Web." On the Ignore List tab, check "Accept messages only from users on my contact list" and click on the Save button. When prompted with "Checking this option will ignore all users who are not on your Contact List. Are you sure?" click on OK, then click on Done.
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