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Infopackets Gazette: November 10, 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/20041110.htm ... Or, scroll through this email to quickly browse the contents. ------------------------------------------------------------ > In this Issue ------------------------------------------------------------ --> Feature Article: Suggestions for purchasing a Laptop? --> Visitor Feedback: Problems running DOS applications in Windows?, Part 2 --> On this Day in History --> Bob's Freeware Picks of the Day --> Subscription management: subscribe, remove, etc. ------------------------------------------------------------ > GoogleCash eBook -- too good to be true? ------------------------------------------------------------ Infopackets Gazette Reader Elisa W. writes: " Dear Dennis, I noticed that you've posted a link to the GoogleCash eBook. Could you tell me if GoogleCash is for real? It sounds too good to be true. Thanks for your newsletter. I really enjoy it. " My response: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20040916.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ > Feature Article ------------------------------------------------------------ Title: Suggestions for purchasing a Laptop? Category: Computing by Dennis Faas, infopackets editor http://www.infopackets.com Gazette Reader Judy R. writes: " Dear Dennis, I am looking for a laptop that would support an online business. I have a decent computer at home, but would like to have a separate computer for the business. I was thinking of a laptop; are there any you would recommend? I would need some ability to back-up. We have DSL High Speed Internet at home and would like to go wireless. We're a little lost on how to do that, though we have the parts. PS: I enjoy your newsletter -- some of it is way over my head, but I am getting some good basic information. Keep up the good work. Thank you. " My response: ... Click to read the rest of this article online: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20041110.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ > Got files on your PC or Start Menu that you don't want anyone else to see? ------------------------------------------------------------ RE: Do-it-yourself Digital Stealthiness While entertaining our previous discussions on Steganography, I stumbled across a fascinating little program called "Invisible Secrets 4" by NeoByte Solutions, which allows Windows users to hide files inside of files, plus a *whole lot* more. How does it work? Answer: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20040820.htm#feature ------------------------------------------------------------ > Visitor Feedback ------------------------------------------------------------ Title: Problems running DOS applications in Windows?, Part 2 Category: Windows by Dennis Faas, infopackets editor http://www.infopackets.com Recall -- Yesterday, Gazette Reader Don R. asked if I had any suggestions for running old DOS programs in a Windows environment. In my response, I provided some links to sites with helpful DOS / Windows information (especially for games), but then asked Gazette Readers for additional info. DOS-enthusiast Mike K. writes: " You're welcome to 'steal' anything useful from my website (KennedySoftware.ie). In particular, you might take a very quick look at LesSpace, PatchCRT, and some long-winded notes on running 'Old-Apps' in newer OSes and PCs. If you or any of your Readers have queries on the content of the site, I'll be glad to respond. " ... Click to read the rest of this article online: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20041110.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ > Confused about burning CDs? ------------------------------------------------------------ MP3 or Music CD? Data CD, multi-session, ISO, track-at-once, or disc-at- once? Mixed mode, bootable, Mode 1, Mode 2 or UDF? ISO-9660 compliant or Joliet file system? What's the difference? Enough already! Most CD burning applications are loaded with tons of techno-jargon that confuse most computer users (let alone, newbies). And with a plethora of CD formats, creating a CD -- whether it's an audio CD for your car, or a data CD for your computer -- can certainly prove to be a difficult task. Thankfully, there's a much easier solution (and you don't need to be a rocket scientist to use it)! How does it work? Answer: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20040819.htm#feature ------------------------------------------------------------ > On this Day in History ------------------------------------------------------------ On this Day in History -- November 10 Famous people born on this day: --> 1668, Francois Couperin, composer. --> 1819, Cyrus West Field, financier known for the success of the first transatlantic cable. --> 1895, John Knudsen Northrop, aircraft designer. --> 1956, David Adkins, - aka Sinbad, actor/comedian. Events on this day in history: --> 1871, Stanley presumes to meet Livingston in Ujiji, Central Africa. --> 1891, First Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting held in Boston. --> 1951, First Long Distance telephone call without operator assistance. --> 1969, Sesame Street makes its debut. --> 1980, Voyager I flies past Saturn. ------------------------------------------------------------ > Bob's Freeware Picks of the Day ------------------------------------------------------------ Category: Windows Software by Bob Helmer http://www.shellcity.net Sandboxie Sandboxie lets you browse the web without leaving traces on your computer. When you browse the web, changes occur to your computer system. Most of the time these changes are harmless, like recording the addresses of web sites you have visited (and when), so Internet Explorer can help you complete a web address that you type in. Wheather these changes are harmless or harmful, they do in fact happen to your computer system. When you use Sandboxie to protect your browsing session, it catches all these changes just as Internet Explorer is about to apply them into your computer system. Sandboxie does record these changes on behalf of Internet Explorer, but it records them in a special isolated folder, called the sandbox. The benefit of having a sandbox is that it ensures your ability to get rid of all changes done by Internet Explorer, simply by deleting the sandbox folder. Another useful feature of Sandboxie is the ability to terminate all sandboxed programs at once. As some web sites tend to pop up three new Internet Explorer windows for each one you close, you can have Sandboxie close all of them with a click of a button. ... Click to read the rest of this article online: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20041110.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ > Subscription Management ------------------------------------------------------------ To subscribe to our newsletter, or to read past issues: http://www.infopackets.com/windows+newsletter.htm --- To remove or change your subscription information, visit: http://www.infopackets.com/remove+change+email.htm You are subscribed as: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
