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02.26.1999 - GnomeREPORT

For those of you wondering: my car is doing just fine now. They wound up replacing a couple of parts (can't remember what they were, though). Understand that I'm happy if the steering wheel, horn, and radio work. No, I'm not a big car buff. However, I started to wonder if there could be cheaper 'auto problem troubleshooting' solutions for me. Then Lockergnomie Jock Mardres went exploring...

Apparently, there are a few programs out there which you can purchase and use to help figure out what's wrong with your car. I haven't actually gotten ahold of anything at this point, but I figured I'd let the rest of you know about them. Before we go on, I should tell you that the name of my car is 'Kit' (which is actually an old childhood nickname of mine, too). No, it wasn't named after the car in 'Knight Rider'.

Jock found AutoTech for Windows and the Popular Mechanics Automotive Information CD-ROM. He also pulled up the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration site--which has information on auto recalls and defect investigations. Of course, do you know what the most important part of the car is? The driver.

-- Chris Pirillo        


GnomePROGRAM

Bounce Spam Mail v1.8 [277k] W9x/NT FREE
Found by Jim Boyer

http://www.er.uqam.ca/merlin/fg591543/bsm/BSM18.zip
http://www.er.uqam.ca/merlin/fg591543/bsm/

Here's an issue I usually don't tackle in Lockergnome: SPAM. Some people accuse legitimate e-mail newsletters (like this one) as being unsolicited commercial mail. It's rather upsetting when I get caught in the crossfire. What I can't figure out is: why do spammers even bother? If you're tired of getting junk from a particular company, you can use this program to replicate a server bounce. However, be careful when replying to some spam messages--by answering them, you might (inadvertently) be added to another spam list. It's truly depressing.


GnomeSYSTEM

Troubleshooting Windows 98 Uninstall Problems

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q190/6/72.asp

What to do if: "Uninstall does not finish, Long file names are truncated, Windows 98-specific shortcuts and folders are not removed, Your display settings are changed to Standard VGA, Some programs do not start, Your operating system does not start, Internet Mail & News for IE 3.02 does not work, etc."


GnomeCANDY

TextToGif vv1.0b [265k] W9x/NT FREE

http://www.macnet.demon.co.uk/downloads/TextToGif10b.zip
http://www.macnet.demon.co.uk/

If only making textual graphics was as simple as typing in what you wanted. Now it is! I'm sure you already have some sort of graphics editor, but if you want a QUICK way to translate text into graphics, this is the tool to get. Simply pick the colors, the font, and the style, then type in the text you want translated into a GIF image. Within seconds, you'll have something ready to publish on the web. Granted, this proggie is still in early development stages, but it already has command line options! TextToGif is definitely unique. More importantly: it works.


GnomeFAVORITE

Major Shell Page
Found by Eric Barnes

http://shells.interblod.com/

My first experiences with the Internet were command line based--that is to say, I used a TELNET session to access my e-mail and the UseNet newsgroups. Later on, I used Lynx to surf the web--hard to believe that was less than 10 years ago. Nowadays, it seems that nobody has (or needs) shell account access. However, if you're someone who wants "telnet access", this page will point you in the direction of some free and pay-for "shell services". I understand that if you hold a shell up to your ear, you can actually hear the Internet.


GnomeDESKTOP

THEMES: X-Files Theme Page [2.3M]

http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Rampart/9181/indexx.htm

Okay, is anyone else confused with what happened to the Syndicate? I admit, I started watching the X-Files only because: a) Gretchen was watching it anyway, b) a little mystery never hurt anyone, and c) Gillian Anderson is the best thing to happen to sci-fi since Princess Leia's "buns" hairdo. Anyway, now the "big secret" is out--and nobody knows what the future holds for Mulder & Scully. Now there's this faceless alien race, but I haven't figured out if they're "good" or "bad". One thing's for sure: Gillian is still mighty fine. Themes found by thethemedoctor.com.


GnomeTIP

At a command prompt, you have the option to use what they call "switches" with programs. When you're in Windows, however, it's a bit more difficult to do that directly with Program files. You can edit a shortcut to a program and add switches to that, but if you'd rather add switches when you run the actual program, use Parameteriser (http://krapplets.cream.org/parameteriser.html). Many programs have undocumented command line switches; be sure to check the documentation for those you'd like to configure.