This site has multimedia clips from several scenes, for example pictures of various spacecraft, the Orion-III Spaceplane, and Space Station One; some of the sounds ("Open the pod bay doors please, HAL." and "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."); links to other sites relating to 2001, additional resources, and a message board.
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
For the more adventurous/advanced PC users who'd like to capture a video stream, save it as a file, convert it to MPEG format, burn it to a recordable CD, and pop the disc into your DVD player (most DVD drivescan play CD-ROMs formatted according to the Video CD standard), get some help and advice, plus many more links to information and help at www.pcworld.com/hereshow/article.asp?aid=36587
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
Make separate song recordings sound like one continuous session on your CD-RWs. Know the basics of recording multiple sessions on CD-RWs and turn your home into a mini-recording studio. http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/stories/main/0,5594,2615601,00.html
Test your skills as an amateur DJ by burning your own audio CDs. Learn how to make personalized CDs from other CDs, LPs and MP3s. http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/stories/main/0,5594,2621505,00.html
Caught without the hardware? Step up to the plate and learn the
basics for installing a CD-RW drive into your PC the right way.http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/stories/main/0,5594,2412187,00.html
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
For previous WordPerfect users looking for "Reveal Codes", and MS Word users who want to know what the heck happened to their formatting, there is a good article by Suzanne S. Barnhill at www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/RevealCodes.htm that will help you troubleshoot Word formatting problems.
You can also get a Microsoft "white paper" with enough valuable information about Word formatting to make it a worthwhile download (double-click the .exe download, and indicate where it should extract the Word file RevCode00.doc.
A few more tips: to remove all formatting, use Microsoft's "Remove manual character formatting" by selecting all the text you want unformatted and press Ctrl-Space. This returns everything selected to the default format.
If you are planning to share your Word documents with people who use other word processing programs, see the article (by George Campbell in PC World magazine Nov 2000) at: www1.pcworld.com/hereshow/article/0%2Caid%2C18494%2C00.asp
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
Tired of mass-produced screen savers? Make your own. This free trial program lets you create screen savers as lively and entertaining as yourself by using your own image and audio files. You can create multiple-image collages, scrolling animation, slide shows, and rotating 3D photo cubes. Easily construct and instantly test your creation. After you're finished, the program can create an installation package that you can distribute as an Internet download or an e-mail attachment, as well as on floppy disks or CD-ROMs. Photo Op ver. 2.9
Submitted by Stan hutchings
Get low-cost Back-Up power protection solutions for desktop to datacenter at APC Auctions. There are refurbished and over-stock APC Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) available from about $50 up. You can also shop for new items, such as APC Back-UPS Office 350 for $70, at their online store. Don't get caught "uninterrupted" by the rolling blackouts this summer. An APC UPS instantly switches your computer to battery backup power and allows you to work through brief power outages, or to shut down your system in the event of an extended outage. The UPS also acts as a surge protector and power conditioner.
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
Visit Symantec (www.symantec.com/avcenter) or McAfee and read about recent virus threats. Then update your virus definitions, and if possible, schedule automatic updates at least weekly. If you can't schedule automatic updates, mark your calendar or set your timer to remind you. The latest threat is W32.Magistr.24876@mm, which does many bad (and worse!) things to your computer.
Submitted by Jim Dinkey
Toward the bottom of this page www.microsoft.com/Windows/IE/WebAccess/, Microsoft offers some tools that I've found interesting and useful for web creation and editing, particularly the IE5 Web Accessories and the MS Web Developer Accessories. You may want to give them a try. Particularly the MSWDA, which gives you the ability to view source code for a partial area of a window that you select. This may be what you want to use to explore a site that has interesting code you'd like to investigate.
Submitted by John Buck
Visit CNET's superguide to get some information on Microsoft Office XP at home.cnet.com/software/0-6018642.html.
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
Check this resource for information on Windows problems/features/information: ComputerUser Archives: Windows
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
QandAcafe is a live, online reference service of the Bay Area libraries. Discover how easy it can be to get the right answer.
Designed to provide fast answers to short questions, the QandAcafe combines the speed and convenience of the Internet with the information smarts of a librarian.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 3-9 p.m.
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
And now for something completely different…it is a little known fact that Ms Spears is an expert in semiconductor physics. Not content with just singing, in Britney's Guide to Semiconductor Physics, she will guide you in the fundamentals of the vital laser components that have made it possible to hear her super music in a digital format.
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
Thinking about upgrading to a new, larger hard drive? Or how about using another drive as a mirror-image back-up? Higher Ground Software's Drive2Drive hard-disk cloning program for Microsoft Windows makes life a little easier. D2D is Windows Me-compatible, and is compatible with drives different in size from your old one. All you have to do is install the new hard disk as a master or slave using a second IDE ribbon cable. Read the whole article at www.computeruser.com/articles/2005,4,9,1,0501,01.html
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
I had a great time browsing www.arkworld.com/ascii/. It was enough fun to make me want to get out my old wide carriage dot matrix and print some pictures. Courier font in small sizes should do it right for windows on regular size paper...
Submitted by Bill Goldmacker
Here's another great news link to add to our collection: American Journalism Review NewsLink ajr.newslink.org/topsites.html. Newspapers, Radio/TV, networks, magazines, and (of course) more. You can also find the link under the SPAUG web site's Table of Contents link to "Other Web Sites", then click the link to "News & Information" (it'll be the top entry).
Submitted by John Buck
If you haven't created a page yet, need a review, or want to brush up on some points you're not too sure of, ZDNET has a new article for you at: www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/filters/special/0,12853,6019993,00.html
You might want to bookmark this resource. There is a wealth of information, and there are many links to other resources (more than 130 web page construction applications, including my favorite Arachnophilia, that are free or ShareWare).
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
If you have questions about finding, downloading, or opening files in the pcworld.com library, you'll probably find the answer here. PCWorld.com's Downloads library is organized into the following categories: Business, Desktop, Fun and Games, Home, Internet, Multimedia, and Utilities.http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/article/0,aid,54343,pg,1,tk,sb071101x,00.asp
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
This very informative 8-page collection of tips and tricks by Gregg Keizer, Small Business Advisor at ZDNet Small Business can really help. Go to: www.zdnet.com/smallbusiness/stories/general/0,5821,2782004-1,00.html
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
From an article in the S.F. Chronicle, July 1, 2001 by John Batteiger (page E3):
Digital Camera Resource Page www.dcresource.com
All-Digital-Links (Camera Reviews) www.all-digital-links.com
Digital Photography topic links www.cnet.com/electronics/0,10000,0-1629008,00.html
Digital Photograpy - Digital Camera Supercenter www.zdnet.com/special/filters/sc/camera
Kodak's Digital Learning Center kodak.com/US/en/digital/dlc
Short Course series of books on Nikon, Olympus, Canon, and other digital cameras, mentioned by Rick Altman www.shortcourses.com
Digital Cameras www.steves-digicams.com
Catalog your picts - Guide to Free Online Photo Albums www.andromeda.com/people/ddyer/photo/albums.html
Convert your pictures to postcards www.amazingmail.com
Digital Picture Frames - a review www.cnet.com/electronics/0-1629008-7-4139141.html
Digital Picture Frames - a review zdnet.com/special/stories/sc/camera/domore/0,12027,2627345,00.html
Submitted by Kendric Smith
If you're looking for fast answers to your hardware and Windows questions, your best resource may be on your Windows CD. If you use Windows 95 or Windows 98, a great reference lies just a few mouse clicks and button pushes away. You'll find an online (and searchable) copy of Microsoft's telephone book-size Windows Resource Kit located on your Windows CD. On the Windows 98 CD, the resource kit resides in the tools\reskit\setup folder; on the Windows 95 CD check in the admin\reskit folder.
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
This online magazine is a practical guide to computing effectively. Whether you use a computer in your home or business, you can find many helpful articles here. The articles are straightforward and easy to read, and emphasize practical skills you need for the task at hand. www.computorcompanion.com. For more "Links of the Week", visit www.computeruser.com/resources/links/linkweek.html.
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
This website is really big, with more than 1000 links to sites of specific interest to web builders. Included are the best places to find free clipart, animations, backgrounds, icons and buttons, as well as information about counters, CGI, Java, icons, promoting your site, and much more. Anyone who wants to develop pages on the Internet, from beginners to experienced web designers, will find helpful information and tutorials here. There are special sections on HTML, programming, web graphics and audio, website add-ons, web management, and other useful topics. www.reallybig.com
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
Read "The Strange Tale of the Denial of Service Attacks Against GRC.COM" by Steve Gibson, Gibson Research Corporation. It's a long article, but toward the end, he gives A Quick & Easy Check for IRC Zombie/Bots (infecting YOUR computer), and results of testing (free) ZoneAlarm v2.6 (it stopped attacks both ways) and ($39.95) BlackICE Defender v2.5 (it didn't stop attacks either way). It's an interesting, though technical, read. The moral: use a Personal Firewall! This is of particular interest to those with computers directly connected to the Internet.
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
Read the latest reviews, check latest prices, compare models, and more. Check out ZDNet's new Scanner SuperCenter for all the buying advice, time-saving tips, and troubleshooting tricks you'll need! Find the right scanner with the Interactive Scanner Finder, or Set Up a Digital Darkroom on your computer.
CNET has two recommended scanners: Epson Perfection 640U and HP ScanJet 3400cse.
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
See http://www.computeruser.com/newsletter/5279.html for an article on how to select a scanner that fits your needs and your budget.
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
Edit, organize, print, e-mail your snapshots, and more. ZDNet Downloads For the Digital Camera gives you a collection of files that will keep you snapping!
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
iLOR is not just a "search engine". It is a "Research Engine"! iLOR Search results have many more options than regular search sites! When you pause your cursor arrow over a search result using iLOR, an option menu appears that gives you exciting, useful and easier ways to explore the results that are relevant to your search and ignore the ones that are not.
—make your web search quick and efficient
—no more clicking the "back" button a million times
—no more running searches over and over
—pick only the results that are important to you
—put the best search results in "My List"
—save search results for later use
—explore any result and never get lost
[N.B.] The iLOR site has been added to the SPAUG search page
Submitted by John Buck
Here's a link to a tutorial on how to make your own Network Cables (the ones used to network computers, routers, hubs, printers, DSL/Cable connections, etc.). Not to be confused with USB, the Network Cable RJ-45 connector looks like an oversized RJ-11 phone jack, and plugs in to a Network Interface Card (NIC). The required hardware is available at Fry's and Home Depot. Jim Dinkey is the club expert, if you run into trouble. www.duxcw.com/digest/Howto/network/cable/index.htm
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
Read The great CNET spam-off by Matt "Spam Fryer" Lake at home.cnet.com/software/0-3227888-8-6602372-1.html. Learn to avoid the riskiest e-mail behaviors, and what won't cause many problems; learn the best opt-out strategies.
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
PC Pitstop www.pcpitstop.com is a free site that looks over your PC—hard drive, memory, monitor, and more—for deficiencies, errors, and ways to improve its performance.
You can ask PC Pitstop for the whole shebang or just a few tests. For instance, in short order it'll determine if your ActiveX settings are correct, fully scan your PC for viruses, or see if your drives need scanning or defragging.
You'd be surprised at what PC Pitstop might find. I certainly was. In the ten minutes it worked on my system, it told me my Internet Explorer settings for the Restricted Sites security zone could expose my PC to intrusion. (Swell news.) I also learned that my cache file settings weren't set correctly and IE's browser cache size was too large.
Submitted by Steve Bass, PC World (by the way, you can subscribe to Steve's weekly newsletter at www.pcworld.com/resource/newsletters/index.asp?sub_source=NL_XB
encyclozine.com is an interesting site to explore in general. It has categories of Books, Games, Mazes, Puzzles, Art Gallery, Science, Web design, Technology, Spirographs, Optical Illusions, Quizzes and Trivia, Space and Planets, Humanities, Arts, Life, History / Gallery Hits, Top 100. Under Technology there are categories for Computers and Internet. Try it - you'll probably enjoy it!
Submitted by John Buck
Join the digital revolution. Check out the Top 5 midrange cameras at C|Net. And check out the "More Resources" links on the right side of the page, too. Here is a link to a review of the Kodak DC280 that Rick Altman used in his presentation.
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
There's the power user's route: reinstall all of the applications, laboriously move all of the files, reconfigure every program's options, recreate your Internet settings, and so on, which can take a day or two (if you know what you're doing), not to mention the hours of fiddling and tinkering after that. There is another way.
CNET's Gregg Keizer reviewed four migration tools for the PC - these utilities can help you move data, settings, and, in some cases, applications from one Windows machine to another. Compared are pc2pc, PCsync, Aloha Bob's PC-Relocator, and Personality Tranxport Pro.
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
If you like fiddling with and deleting files manually, here's something for you. It's the Comparator, a handy, free utility that compares two folders, allowing you to find missing or newer files and easily copy, delete, or synchronize them.
The fewer unnecesary files you have on your hard drive, the better off your needed data will be. Comparator is freeware that can take some of the tedium out of finding, deleting, and copying over duplicate or outdated files. The Missing Files tab shows files that appear in one folder but not another, so you can copy selected files between folders. The Newer Files and Duplicate Files tabs help you save the most current version of your files and delete exact duplicates.
This freeware can also be used as an alternative to Microsoft Briefcase to keep shared files in sync.
Submitted by Steve Bass at PC World
Leo Laporte's column in the "access" magazine insert in the Sunday 4/29/01 SFChron mentioned a free popup killer program you might want to check out, at —
software.xfx.net/utilities/popupkiller/
Here's the Google-search link for popup killer reviews —
www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=popup+killer+review
One review of PopUp Killer and another similar program is at —
personal.bellsouth.net/sdf/b/r/brut4c/downloads/popup.html
For more information about popup killers, Google-search —
www.google.com/search?q=popup+killer
Submitted by John Buck
Here's the link to some cool tips I found:
www.chami.com/tips/index/
The one about finding who links to your web page is:
www.chami.com/tips/internet/102996I.html
Very interesting…
Submitted by Bill Goldmacker [gold@svpal.org]
The Fort Payne (Alabama) Computer Related Pages have a useful section on Networking, including an excellent overview of RAID discussed at the July meeting by Jason Turk: Networking Essentials Reference (includes IEEE 802.x designations, IRQ assignments, Coax cable designations and General Overview of RAID levels); 10Base-T Cabling Pin Assignment and Network Specifications (Pin-outs for straight-through and crossover Unshielded Twisted Pair cables, the 5-4-3 rule, and 10Base-T network specifications); 10Base-T Networking Glossary Glossary of terms; Implementing and Supporting Windows NT 4.0 (Hardware Specs, Installation Notes, Disk Partitioning, Filesystem Selection, Planning Domains, Starting a Windows NTInstallation, Creating and Joining a Domain, Installation Troubleshooting, Upgrading to Windows NT 4.0, Managing Partitions, the Registry, Configuring Virtual Memory and the Paging File); Supporting Windows NT 4.0 (Questions and Answers) (Managing Resources - User and Group Accounts, Managing Policies and Profiles, Managing a Domain Server from Client Systems, Managing Disk Resources, Monitoring and Optimizing Windows NT 4.0).
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
This is a site Gilman Louie mentioned to Bev and me before the August General Meeting, and ran thru fast during the meeting. SafeWeb always: encrypts and protects content; sanitizes dangerous scripts and flash; masks your computer's address. SafeWeb lets you: block profiling cookies; profile the profilers; disable pop-up windows.
https://www.safeweb.com/
He recommended it for hi-speed connections, but I seem to be having no speed problem with my dial-up. One thing I've noticed is that I'm getting banner ads on my browser page when I'm working thru safeweb.
Submitted by John Buck
Listen to CNET radio online, or tune to 910 on the AM band.
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
I have been looking at www.cert.org to get confused and sometimes, learn something. I don't remember who first told me about it, perhaps this group. Some of the articles describe the virus signatures. You can use find or search (tools) to see if you have been visited. Search for files containing the text. You will get a list of files that have the virus signature.
[N.B. The CERT® Coordination Center (CERT/CC) is a center of Internet security expertise, at the Software Engineering Institute, a federally funded research and development center operated by Carnegie Mellon University.]
Submitted by Bill Goldmacker
Here is the 'official' information from Symantec on viruses. The Symantec site is always a good one to check for BOTH real and HOAX virus information.
[N.B. The McAfee site also posts virus information, and the Computer Incident Advisory Center (CIAC) run by the US Dept. of Energy is another excellent source of information about viruses and hoaxes. CNET message board has Virus & Security Alerts where you can post questions and answers.]
Submitted by Maurice Green, PhD
The California Courts recently launched a new online self-help resource center for the public and public agencies. The new site at www.courtinfo.ca.gov/reference contains hundreds of tools, resources, and links to help Californians find legal assistance, learn about state law, work smarter with an attorney and represent themselves in some legal matters. Check it out, it has some very interesting and useful information.
Extracted from Palo Alto City "Frank's Weekly Memo" by Stan Hutchings
On Tuesday, September 25, 2001, at 06:50 AM, [the victim] wrote: Can anyone recommend a GREAT data recovery service they've had good experience with? I have a Barracuda ATA 10.2GB drive that, long story short, crashed, and it contains about 6 years of data I need to recover. What should I expect to pay? What is the average success/recovery rate? Thanks for all your help.
Reply: I can't say enough good things about Drive Savers in Novato, CA. They are WONDERFUL. They recovered a whole drive that had crashed in the middle of a project for a client. There was no backup of the data because my predecessor had not backed it up. The success rate depends on the condition of the drive, but if you have not tried to access it (if you have STOP NOW—I can't emphasize this enough!!!!) it's usually pretty good.
The cost can range up to $3000, but if your data is worth it, then.....the above mentioned repair for us cost $1200. If they can't repair it at all, they will charge you $200 for trying.
Long story short, where's the tape backup of this!? Invest in a tape backup and good software!
[N.B.-- another source of data recovery is ESS Data Recovery (www.essdatarecovery.com)]
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
To get rid of those annoying pop-up ads, use Pop-up Killer, the one I use:
software.xfx.net/utilities/popupkiller .
For other sites, Google-search:
www.google.com/search?q=pop+up+killer
Submitted by John Buck
MetaFilter www.metafilter.comis a community of users who find and discuss things on the web. The topics run the gamut, and tend to run intelligent and civil. If it's your first time here, hang out, and get a feel for the place.
Submitted by John Buck
Do the daily crossword at Ucomics.comwww.ucomics.com/crosswords/viewcx.htm.
www.ucomics.com/jigsaw/viewuj.htm
Do the daily crossword at the San Diego Tribune www.uniontrib.com/news/diversions/crossword/index.html
Submitted by John Buck
To see how I handled Slide Conversion To CD-ROM inexpensively, read the article at SVCS.org. The rig (to hold 35mm slides for photographing) is borrowable, but the camera is not. This article will be of special interest to those of you with more time than cash, and lots of 35mm slides you'd like to preserve for posterity.
Submitted by Milt Kostner milt@svcs.org
Merry Christmas -- First, try to answer Jon Carroll's The 20th annual Xmas quiz.
If you have trouble, here are the answers to the quiz.
Submitted by John Buck
Get help at ZDNET: Click, quick! How to buy a digital camera (Part 1)
Click picks! The best digital cameras for every budget, and also check the ZDNet Digital Camera SuperCenter for the best models and prices.
If that's not enough, the editors at Computer Shopper and ZDNet have put their collective heads together to select the best technology and best buys from a year's worth of reviews and firsthand experience: The top 100 products of 2001
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
Find Current local times around the world (Standard version). Also at this site, Fixed Time Calculator, Calendar for any year, Countdown to New Year, and Personal World Clock - shows just the cities you need.
Submitted by John Buck
Read editorial cartoons at Edivu - or go to TOONVILLE for comics, or INTELLIVU for editorial columns. Find 'em by topic or your favorite author.
Submitted by John Buck
The Jargon File, a comprehensive compendium of hacker slang illuminating many aspects of hackish tradition, folklore, and humor. Over the years a number of individuals have volunteered considerable time to maintaining the File and been recognized by the net at large as editors of it. Editorial responsibilities include: to collate contributions and suggestions from others; to seek out corroborating information; to cross-reference related entries; to keep the file in a consistent format; and to announce and distribute updated versions periodically.
Submitted by John Buck
Wonder why you feel dissatisfied? Looking for reasons why, and why you think you need something better? Read Consumer Angst by Paul Lutus for some insight. The basic thesis is that advertising creates a feeling of dissatisfaction with everything not purchasable, or already purchased. Be sure to read the Coping Skills, especially in this Christmas season. By the way, Paul is the creator of Arachnophilia, one of the WebSIG's favorite HTML editors, and which is available on the SPAUG CD. There are other interesting articles on his website.
Submitted by John Buck
Recordable discs are gold, silver, red, blue, or even purple; speed ratings vary; pricier certified discs and less expensive noncertified ones are available; and brands ranging from household names to house labels are on the shelves. What's a buyer to do? CNET asked the experts--and tested the actual media from four common brands: CompUSA, Imation, Sony, and Yamaha. They found that while CD-R media in general are pretty reliable, there are definite differences in quality and some easy ways to avoid bad experiences. Read the full article.
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
This page lists a whole bunch of tools of varying sophistication for blocking ads while you're browsing:
www.weblens.org/blockers.html, including at least one, WebWasher, that's available for MacOS too... and even, according to the download page, for Linux! By the way, the SPAUG Late 2001 CD has Internet security and ad blockers, too: AdOffNT, AdSubtract, Bounce Spam Mail, Cookie Pal, PopUp Killer141, and WebWasher221.
One of the most fascinating things about Web bugs is how many Web sites use them—and how many are used on each site. To find out who's using Web bugs and what the bugs are doing, grab a copy of Bugnosis. The tool works with Internet Explorer 5.0 and later (sorry, Netscape users, you'll have to switch) to track Web bugs. One warning: After the novelty of seeing the bugs in action wears thin, you'll probably uninstall the plug-in.
Good defense against Web bugs and banner ads is AdSubtract. This SE version is free but limited to configuring just five Web sites. Buy the paid version to set up an unlimited number of Web sites to allow cookies but not let Java applets run. Besides stopping ads, AdSubtract also prevents windows from popping up, stops Java applets and JavaScripts on Web sites, and filters out two types of cookies. Read one of PCWorld's first pieces on it and learn more about how it works.
There are two other free programs similar to AdSubtract, each with its own cool features. For instance, WebWasher has more features and is more configurable than AdSubtract. Or you might try Guidescope
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
UltimateZip has built in support for all the major formats I've used over the years including ACE archives (*.ace), ARC archives (*.arc), ARJ archives (*.arj), PAK archives (*.pak), RAR archives (*.rar), ZOO archives (*.zoo) Unix tar, GNU tar/zip, lha, and those pesky Microsoft cab files. It is shareware, and a fully function version is available for download. They ask for donations when you get around to it. The GUI is very similar in structure to Winzip, but is has a superset of functions compared toWinzip. One handy feature: it has a archive conversion utility built right in the GUI. You can convert the zip format to say, cab format if you so desire.
Submitted by Bruce Benz
Refer to the STATE OF CALIFORNIA Organizations that facilitate the donation of used computer hardware http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/California.html
For example, COMPUTER RECYCLING CORP. (CRC), Santa Clara, CA has collected, refurbished and redistributed over 20,000 computers to schools in the San Francisco Bay area, since its founding. CRC works with volunteers, students, interns and Dept. of Correction inmates. They accept donations of computers, (working or not), and books and software from individuals and companies throughout California. They also provide technical training for high school and college students, participate in national collection efforts and offer sales of surplus parts to the general public. Their Computers and Education project provides loaner and free computers to schools and nonprofits. The nonprofit agency has affiliate locations in Santa Clara, Santa Rosa, San Francisco and Palm Springs.
Contact: Mark Hoss
Computer Recycling Corp
2971 Mead Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408)327-1800 phone
(408)327-1801 fax
Info@CRC.org
Find CompuMentor's tips for nonprofits on how to acquire donated PCs that fits their systems and tips for consumers on how to donate old computer equipment to benefit society and the environment at: www.techsoup.org/recycle
Submitted by Stan Hutchings
Many readers have written me with the question, "Faced with the choice of Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, and now XP, which operating system is the best one to standardize on?"
After looking at the changes Microsoft has made in its forthcoming Windows XP, I'm recommending that most companies and individuals avoid it. I won't be adding to my line of books a Windows XP Secrets (although someone else will inevitably write a work with that title, and if it's good I'll recommend it). Instead, I'm planning to keep Windows 2000 running on my office network indefinitely.
The following are some of the reasons that XP feels to me like a downgrade rather than an upgrade.
Brian Livingston's latest book is Windows Me Secrets. Send tips to tips@brianlivingston.com. Go to www.iwsubscribe.com/newsletters to get Window Manager and E-Business Secrets free each week via e-mail.
Submitted by Jim Dinkey