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Infopackets Gazette: December 29, 2004 (sent late) ------------------------------------------------------------ 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/20041229.htm ... Or, scroll through this email to quickly browse the contents. ------------------------------------------------------------ > In this Issue ------------------------------------------------------------ --> Feature Article: 0Spam.com -- the ultimate free anti-spam solution?, Part 2 --> Visitor Feedback: Clone old hard drive and transfer contents to newer, larger drive? --> 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ > Feature Article ------------------------------------------------------------ Title: 0Spam.com -- the ultimate free anti-spam solution?, Part 2 Category: Internet by Dennis Faas, infopackets editor http://www.infopackets.com Last week, I wrote about a free anti-spam solution called 0Spam.com. Recall -- " I'm swamped this time of year, and so is my email inbox -- full of spam (unsolicited email) offers, that is. ... I recently stumbled across a web site that offers a free, seamless anti-spam solution: all without the need to install special, third-party software or to configure complex mail filter rules ... The free 0Spam.com service can be used for 1 email account and is compatible with any computer (Linux, Mac, or Windows) ... works with POP3 email, Hotmail, Yahoo, and Gmail accounts ... 0Spam operates silently and works by standing in-between your email server(s) and the Internet, and scans your incoming email for spam, nasties and viruses ... what's left is just pure, legitimate email ... " (Source / Full Story: infopackets.com) A few days after sending out last week's newsletter, I received the following response from Brent Hather over at 0Spam.com: " We are very humbled by all the feedback your newsletter has generated for 0spam.com ... close to 500 of your readers have signed up for our free service in the first 24 hours after your article was posted ... " ... Click to read the rest of this article online: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20041229.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ > The idea is so simple, I can't believe Microsoft hasn't thought of it! ------------------------------------------------------------ --> Prevent Window crashes. --> Optimize valuable system resources. How does it work? Answer: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20030722.htm#feature Warning: The above link provides for a very interesting read! ------------------------------------------------------------ > Visitor Feedback ------------------------------------------------------------ Title: Clone old hard drive and transfer contents to newer, larger drive? Category: Computing by Dennis Faas, infopackets editor http://www.infopackets.com Gazette Reader Merlin A. writes: " Dear Dennis, With all the great holiday (and post-holiday) offers, I decided to upgrade my old 10.5GB hard drive to a much larger 160GB unit. From what I understand, I need to transfer ALL data to large drive and make it my primary ("c") drive but don't know to go about doing this. Can you please advise me on what I need to do? " My response: ... Click to read the rest of this article online: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20041229.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ > " It freed up almost 1.5 gig of space on my system! " ------------------------------------------------------------ Gazette Reader Bill C. writes: " Dear Dennis, After reading your review, I downloaded and installed WinOptimizer Platinum Suite. So far, it freed up almost 1.5 gig of space on my system. I was impressed. I also happened to come across another program called PowerUp XP Platinum, and was wondering if you would consider writing a review? It looks equally as good. Thanks in advance! PS: I have been enjoying your newsletters for quite some time. They're always informative and to the point. Please keep up the good work! " My response: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20040623.htm#feature ------------------------------------------------------------ > On this Day in History ------------------------------------------------------------ On this Day in History -- December 30 Famous people born on this day: --> 1957, Matt Lauer, Newscaster, producer. --> 1975, Eldrick Tigar Woods - aka Tigar Woods, Golfer. Events on this day in history: --> 1817, First coffee planted in Hawaii. --> 1853, Gadsden Purchase signed; U.S. acquires Arizona and New Mexico. --> 1976, The leisure suit officially goes out of style. ------------------------------------------------------------ > Bob's Freeware Picks of the Day ------------------------------------------------------------ Category: Windows Software by Bob Helmer http://www.shellcity.net CPU Speed Adjuster Have you ever tried to play an old game, or run an old program on a modern PC? Notice how everything runs way too fast? This program lets you slow down your PC so that you can run all your old programs again at the speed that you require. CPU usage can be limited to within a percentage (Go to Tools). ... Click to read the rest of this article online: http://www.infopackets.com/gazette/20041229.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]
