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Infopackets Gazette: November 05, 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/20041105.htm ... Or, scroll through this email to quickly browse the contents. ------------------------------------------------------------ > In this Issue ------------------------------------------------------------ --> Feature Article: XP SP2 FailSafe Guide: 99% Complete --> Visitor Feedback: OE has removed access to unsafe attachments? --> On this Day in History --> Bob's Freeware Picks of the Day --> Subscription management: subscribe, remove, etc. ------------------------------------------------------------ > Can't remember passwords? Hate filling out online forms? ------------------------------------------------------------ Let RoboForm remember your form data, so you don't have to! RoboForm is free, contains no Spyware, and is completely safe to use! " RoboForm has completely changed my life for the better. Many thanks to you [for another great software recommendation]! " ~ Infopackets Gazette Reader Nigel R. | Nottingham, England. To read more about RoboForm's features: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20030422.htm#feature ------------------------------------------------------------ > Feature Article ------------------------------------------------------------ Title: XP SP2 FailSafe Guide: 99% Complete Category: Windows by Dennis Faas, infopackets editor http://www.infopackets.com This is just a quick note to let you all know the progress of my fail-safe XP Service Pack 2 installation guide. As of this moment, the guide is complete in so far as content is concerned (at roughly 75 pages). I spent the majority of this week going step-by-step through the eBook and applied the material to my Laptop computer, while making a number of revisions. ... Click to read the rest of this article online: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20041105.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ > Streamline your Windows PC with a single click! ------------------------------------------------------------ Just as dust accumulates on something new and shiny over time, unnecessary data and "leftover files" gradually take up space on every Windows machine. As the garbage collects, it clogs the system and performance begins to deteriorate. Like a professional cleaner, the Ashampoo WinOptimizer Platinum Suite knows exactly what kind of dirt to look for, where to find it, and how to get rid of it efficiently. So, how can WinOptimizer streamline your PC? Answer: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20040324.htm#feature ------------------------------------------------------------ > Visitor Feedback ------------------------------------------------------------ Title: OE has removed access to unsafe attachments? Category: Windows by Dennis Faas, infopackets editor http://www.infopackets.com Gazette Reader Susan C. writes: " Dear Dennis, First I want to say that I love reading your newsletter because you always have very interesting topics. My question today is in regard to Outlook Express blocking access to my email attachments. As per your instruction, I have disabled the option in Tools -> Options -> Security tab -> 'do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus.' However, Outlook Express still blocks access to some of my files (.PDF, for example). I don't know what else I can do to get around this problem? Any help you can offer will be greatly appreciated. " My response: ... Click to read the rest of this article online: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20041105.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ > How many potentially disastrous errors are lurking inside your PC? ------------------------------------------------------------ --> Fact: Over time, programs are installed and uninstalled to a Windows PC, and the System Registry becomes bloated with incorrect and outdated information. --> Fact: Many of the attributes in the Registry point to critical system files, called .DLL files. --> Fact: All too often, poorly designed programs make erroneous changes to .DLL references in the Registry. This can cause Windows to behave erratically, produce strange error messages, slow down, or even crash spontaneously. --> Fact: Registry Mechanic is a free download and can resolve all of these issues in only a few simple mouse clicks. How does it work? Answer: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20040727.htm#feature ------------------------------------------------------------ > On this Day in History ------------------------------------------------------------ On this Day in History -- November 05 Famous people born on this day: --> 1857, Ida Tarbell, muckraker (Standard Oil was VERY unhappy.) --> 1912, Roy Rogers, Happy Trails to you, Roy & Trigger. And Dale, too. --> 1941, Art Garfunkel, singer, songwriter, Paul's partner. --> 1941, Elke Sommer, actress. --> 1963, Tatum O'Neal, actress. Events on this day in history: --> 1781, John Hanson elected first "President of the United States in Congress assembled. "This happened 8 years before Washington was elected. --> 1895, First US patent granted for the automobile, to George B Selden. --> 1935, The Parker Brothers launch the game of Monopoly. --> 1984, A world record is set for belly dancing (106 hours). And don't forget... --> Guy Fawkes Day, celebrated in the UK. ------------------------------------------------------------ > Bob's Freeware Picks of the Day ------------------------------------------------------------ Category: Windows Software by Bob Helmer http://www.shellcity.net Pear PC Emulate PowerPC on an x86 machine. If you're brave and have the time, run OS X under Windows. PearPC is an architecture-independent PowerPC platform emulator capable of running most PowerPC operating systems. The following operating systems were tested and run (to some extent) in PearPC (ie. as clients): Mac OS X 10.3: Runs well with some caveats. Mandrake Linux 9.1 for PPC installer: Runs well. Mandrake Linux 9.1 for PPC after installation: Hard to boot. Runs very well afterwards. Darwin for PPC: Runs well. OpenBSD for PPC: Crashes while booting (accesses PCI in an unsupported way). NetBSD for PPC: Crashes while booting. AIX for PPC: Some people ask about that.. ... 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