_____ the Mezzenger _______________________________________ * November 8th, 2000 Issue #64 Subscribe at http://theMezz.com/news Mezzage Board at http://theMezz.com/bbs "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." --Eleanor Roosevelt _____ history: 40 years ago today _________________________ 1960 John F. Kennedy Narrowly Elected President In one of the closest presidential elections in U.S. history, Senator John F. Kennedy, a Democrat from Massachusetts, wins 49.7-percent of the popular vote, surpassing by a fraction the 49.6-percent received by Vice President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. Kennedy, the youngest candidate ever elected to the presidency, is also the first Catholic to be elected. _____ gossip: outlook 2000 ________________________________ I decided to migrate from calypso e-mail to Outlook 2000 for a few reasons. I searched for a good Outlook 2000 support mail list but gave up, so I started my own. If you are a Outlook novice with questions or an Outlook master with answers, I am sure we can all learn something on this list. http://topica.com/lists/outLook2k _____ gossip: so close, but yet so far ____________________ Two way satellite dish access to the internet is here... with strings attached. Starband has announced that they now offer a dish for home use that not only receives an internet feed, but transmits - both high speed. RADIO SHACK is a distributor, but they will only sell it to you IF you buy a new computer with it AND a MSN internet account. They are taking "pre-orders" and once business slows down they will offer the dishes without the mandated computer purchase. http://www.starband.com/howitworks/index.htm http://www.starband.com/faq/starbandfacts.htm ______ gossip: winME _______________________________________ I felt brave this weekend and upgraded to winME this weekend with a couple of problems. It was bitter sweet. If you want to know about this experience jump over to the message board http://theMezz.com/bbs In the meantime these tips from Rich Levin are worth following http://www.rblevin.net/PCTtip1.htm As I mentioned before Microsoft(MS) released the beta version of post winME - code name Whistler to 200,000 beta testers. Whistler will ship during the first half of 2001, and will combine the code bases of winME and Win2000. Looking towards 2002 MS started yet another code named Blackcomb. As long as we are at it check out [EMAIL PROTECTED]'s great site that is jam packed with Tweaks, Secrets, BUGs + FIXes for winME Don't miss this one... http://members.aol.com/axcel216/wme.htm#HOME _____ urls: IE 5.5 News and Stuff _________________________ Microsoft made Internet Explorer 5.5 SP1 available for download, promising to fix some of the bugs that plagued the original IE 5.5. In addition in now comes with a "related links" button (like in Netscape) http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/download/ie55sp1.htm A small and handy plugin for IE, that let's you search your favorites by keyword. It integrates smoothly into the IE interface. http://www.webattack.com/freeware/surfing/fwbrowson.shtml A free online shopping tool that makes it easy to search and compare prices in online bookstores like Amazon http://www.webattack.com/freeware/misctools/fwshop.shtml _____ cybercrime __________________________________________ Did you know that hackers cost business $45 BILLION last year? Cybercrime-alerts is one of the fastest growing news list on topica.com, focusing on breaking computer crime news. Hit the link below and see why I recommend it... http://topica.com/lists/cybercrime-alerts/ _____ Life's Little Instructions __________________________ By H. Jackson Brown Jr. Sing in the shower. Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated. Watch a sunrise at least once a year. Leave the toilet seat in the down position. Never refuse homemade brownies. Strive for excellence, not perfection. Plant a tree on your birthday. Learn 3 clean jokes. Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank full. Compliment 3 people every day. Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them. Leave everything a little better than you found it. Keep it simple. Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know. Floss your teeth. Ask for a raise when you think you've earned it. Overtip breakfast waitresses. Be forgiving of yourself and others. Say, "Thank you" a lot. Say, "Please" a lot. Avoid negative people. Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards. Wear polished shoes. Remember other people's birthdays. Commit yourself to constant improvement. Carry jumper cables in your truck. Have a firm handshake. Send lots of Valentine cards. Sign them, "Someone who thinks you're terrific." Look people in the eye. Be the first to say hello. Use the good silver. Return all things you borrow. Make new friends, but cherish the old ones. Keep a few secrets. Sing in a choir. Plant flowers every spring. Have a dog. Always accept an outstretched hand. Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life. Wave at kids on school busses. Be there when people need you. Feed a stranger's expired parking meter. Don't expect life to be fair. Never underestimate the power of love. Drink champagne for no reason at all. Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation. Don't be afraid to say, "I made a mistake." Don't be afraid to say, "I don't know." Compliment even small improvements. Keep your promises no matter what. Marry for love. Rekindle old friendships. Count your blessings. Call your mother. ___________________________________________________________ If you like this NewsLetter please pass it along to a buddy. 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