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Infopackets Gazette: October 14, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: This newsletter has been truncated to ensure timely delivery to Readers and to reduce web server bandwidth consumption. The original newsletter was produced in HTML format, contains graphics, and is available online the Infopackets web site. To view the newsletter in its entirety, click: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20041014.htm ... Or, scroll through this email to quickly browse the contents. ------------------------------------------------------------ > In this Issue ------------------------------------------------------------ --> Feature Article: Computer is making strange noises? --> Visitor Feedback: Print web pages in black and white (not color)? --> On this Day in History --> Bob's Freeware Picks of the Day --> Subscription management: subscribe, remove, etc. ------------------------------------------------------------ > Do you Google? ------------------------------------------------------------ Everyone knows that Google.com is the best search engine on the Internet, with over 250 million queries per day (Source: google.angel-cage.de). And, if you've used Google before, then you've probably noted tiny ad placements (called AdWords) located to the right of Search results. But did you know that regular people -- like yourself -- are generating a substantial second income simply by creating their own AdWord campaigns in their spare time? It's true -- and you can do it, too. So, how does it work? Answer: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20040916.htm#feature ------------------------------------------------------------ > Feature Article ------------------------------------------------------------ Title: Computer is making strange noises? Category: Computing by Dennis Faas, infopackets editor http://www.infopackets.com Gazette Reader Jim L. writes: " Although only two and a half years old, my hard drive is starting to make very strange noises, especially at startup, which sometimes dissipate after having run for a while, but not always. I'm extremely concerned that if I don't transfer everything to a new hard drive soon that I will loose it all. I remember that you had recommended a program that would allow easy transfer of data from one hard drive to the other. Will this program transfer my OS (Windows 2000 & Office 2000) and personal data as well? My hard drive is portioned into C and D drives, with C used for my OS and miscellaneous software, and D for all of my personal files. " My response: ... Click to read the rest of this article online: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20041014.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ > Question: What is Disk Imaging and why should you have it? ------------------------------------------------------------ Disk imaging software is used to backup Windows and other operating systems. Disk imaging is far more superior than Windows System Restore and can revert your computer system to a previously healthy state within minutes. Disk imaging can also transfer Windows from a smaller hard drive to a larger one -- without the need to reinstall Windows. How does it work? Click to find out more! http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20040701.htm#feature ------------------------------------------------------------ > Visitor Feedback ------------------------------------------------------------ Title: Print web pages in black and white (not color)? Category: Computing by Dennis Faas, infopackets editor http://www.infopackets.com Gazette Reader Jean T. writes: " Dear Dennis, How can I change the print color when printing a web page? Some web sites use color and I would like to print in black because black ink is cheaper to maintain. " My response: ... Click to read the rest of this article online: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20041014.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ > Create stunning 3D photo albums in no time flat! ------------------------------------------------------------ InAlbum is an amazing picture organizer that turns ordinary digital photos into jaw-dropping theme-based photo albums, chalk full of animations, clipart, and sound. Presentations can be shared online the web, saved to CD format, made into screen savers, made into video CDs (animated and playable on the TV), printed -- and a heck of a lot more. How does it work? Answer: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20040708.htm#feature ------------------------------------------------------------ > On this Day in History ------------------------------------------------------------ On this Day in History -- October 14 Famous people born on this day: --> 1857, Elwood Haynes, auto pioneer, built one of the first US autos. --> 1890, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President from (1953 - 1961). --> 1894, E.E. Cummings, poet. --> 1896, Lillian Gish, actress. --> 1924, Moore, Roger Moore, ex 007. --> 1979, "Usher" Raymond IV, singer, songwriter, actor. Events on this day in history: --> 1066, Battle of Hastings, in which William the Conqueror wins England. --> 1774, First declaration of colonial rights in America. --> 1947, First supersonic flight (Mach 1.015 at 42,000 feet.) The sound barrier is broken by Chuck Yeager. ------------------------------------------------------------ > Bob's Freeware Picks of the Day ------------------------------------------------------------ Category: Windows Software by Bob Helmer http://www.shellcity.net Portinator Portinator is a Windows command line utility to monitor local network port usage for changes. By setting a baseline and running Portinator at various intervals, the user can be notified by email or view a log file of any changes to network port usage on that machine. Portinator has several options to aid in reducing noisy emails. Portinator uses md5 checksums to help in identifying/monitoring applications using ports (can be useful in identifying .exe changes such as trojans). ... 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