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11.18.98 - GnomeNEWS If you haven't heard by now, there are some interesting developments coming from Redmond (Washington, not Iowa). First off, they're creating Smart Cards for Windows... now, not to point this out or anything, but isn't that like admitting that Windows was stupid beforehand? And, from the "Just When You Thought You Had Enough Hard Drive Space" department comes Chromeffects. Supposedly, this software will make cool graphics stream quicker from the web... of course, only for Windows 98 users. Sorry Mr. Torvalds. Another interesting development: the first Windows 98 Service Pack is currently in beta stages. One of its biggest features: better TV tuner software. Ya know, perfect for those of you who still don't have a TV card. However, I'm pretty sure the MS PR department was behind the next change whole hog: the renaming of Windows NT 5.0 to Windows 2000 (W2k). Think about it for a second. Obviously, Microsoft is wanting to drop 9x from their list as soon as W2k is released... they've been saying this for years now. But why call it Windows 2000? I doubt it's because they're going to start using a cow spots in their logo. Rather, what's been one of the hottest topics over the last couple of years? The Year 2000 problem. Or, Y2k. Hrmmmm... Windows 2k... Y2k... they sound the same? Do ya think that the average person might believe that Windows 2k would help solve the Y2k problem (or be related to it in some way) because of a similar label? Quite possibly... Or, might consumers avoid it like the plague since it would (in a similar vein) sound like the dreaded Y2k problem? The jury is obviously still out on this one. And I doubt they'll come back with a verdict anytime soon. The hotel beds are comfy, they have complimentary shampoo, and the housekeeper leaves a mint on their pillows every day. I just hope his/her vacuum doesn't stop working after January 1, 2000. GnomePROGRAM Jans Freeware Collection After taking a look at this author's EXPANSIVE freeware collection (all the downloads here were created by himself), I wondered when he ever had time to sleep. Then again, when do any of us geeks have the time to catch some decent shut eye? Beauty rest does me no good--I still look as ugly as ever when I wake up the next morning. Now, I'm sure that if you visit this site, you'll leave with at least one new program on your computer--there's THAT MANY from which you may choose. And bookmarking his page would be a wise idea; he's constantly coming out with new versions and new programs. For a small fee, you can even have the author create a customized program for you. [ VISIT SITE ]
GnomeSYSTEM How to Enable ACPI Support in Windows 98 "NOTE: To enable ACPI support in Windows 98, you must have an ACPI- compatible motherboard and an ACPI 1.0-compliant Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)." This looks like a complicated process for Windows 98 users, but the information is here for those who want it. [ DOWNLOAD ]
GnomeCANDY XaraCube v2.0 [370k] W9x/NT FREE You know that I love to use Xara3D when I need to create 3D text quickly (and easily). You can imagine that all the other Xara products are just as good. It's true! This new version of XaraCube is free, so if you haven't discovered the wonderful world of Xara yet, be sure to check this one out! It's a screen saver; XaraCube allows you to put ANY one of your bitmap files (up to 6) onto the faces of cubes which then spin around and "chase" each other across your screen. Use just about any bitmap you want--a picture of your girlfriend, boyfriend, pet rock... whatever. The point is: it's 3D, it's fun, it's free. [ DOWNLOAD ] [ VISIT SITE ]
GnomeFAVORITE World Wide Recipes e-Newsletter Have you ever ran into severe culinary frustration? If you spend hours and hours searching for the perfect meal to prepare, quit wasting your time. Don't throw away those cookbooks quite yet, though. Just subscribe to this daily newsletter, and get some great ideas for food preparation! Every day of the week has a different type of dish (desert, appetizer, entrée, etc.) so you'll never get too much of ONE thing. I can just see my grocery bill growing larger and larger by the week. There's just too much yummy stuff out there! [ VISIT SITE ]
GnomeDESKTOP THEME: Kingpin [478k] Where do I get my sense of humor from? Some say that my genes are to blame. Sure, they're a little tight, but I don't think my choice of clothing has anything to do with my sense of humor. If someone were to ask me to name some of my favorite comedies (my favorite type of movie), Kingpin would be in the top five. It was just so incredibly original that I had no choice but to purchase the video. Pretty soon I'll need to get it on DVD. Oh, by the way, I can't bowl worth a darn. [ DOWNLOAD ] [ VISIT SITE ]
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expensive), I always recommend using Lyris for anything with 1000+
users. http://www.dundee.net/ will host your list for you (they
used to host this one). But, if you don't want to pay much for
decent mailing list software, check out Listserv Lite at:
http://www.lsoft.com/listserv-lite.html -- you can't really get
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