Lockergnome Recommend Lockergnome to a Friend

LOCKERGNOME
Visit Our Website
Tell A Friend
Read Past Issues
Link To Us
Submit Stuff
More Options
Advertising Info


CREDITS
©1999, Lockergnome LC. All Rights Reserved. Subscription inquiries are answered below. Content written by Chris Pirillo. Website hosted by DigitalDaze. Common sense is not so common.


SPECIAL STUFF

Sim City 3000
Bottom Dollar Prices
CNET Shopper.com

Diamond Rio MP3
Bottom Dollar Prices
CNET Shopper.com

Dmnd Monster MX300
Bottom Dollar Prices
CNET Shopper.com

Creative 3D Banshee
Bottom Dollar Prices
CNET Shopper.com

TaxCut Deluxe '98
Bottom Dollar Prices
CNET Shopper.com

 

 

Lockergnome
01.12.1999 - GnomeREPORT

Maintaining a mailing list can be a serious chore--especially if you're mailing to thousands of subscribers. When I started Lockergnome a couple of years ago, I used Pegasus Mail on a 28.8 modem connection. That worked until I reached ~2,000 subscribers. Then I had to find something else. So I started to use LISTSERV. It worked real well (and came installed on my Virtual Server). But, it didn't work perfectly. Some people wound up getting multiple messages, others didn't receive issues at all, and worst of all, unsubscribing someone was darn near impossible unless you (or they) knew their EXACT address.

It was time to find another solution, so I went on a mailing list software hunt. I checked the search engines and came up empty handed. Then, in a newsgroup posting, I saw someone mention Lyris as a possible alternative to LISTSERV. Now, don't get me wrong, LISTSERV works, but I wanted something easier and a bit more robust. After checking out the Lyris site, I knew I had found a solution.

I downloaded their free version (which allowed me to have as many mailing lists as I wanted, with up to 200 members per list). Ya know, just to test the waters? Since programming and server administration is not my forte, I had a difficult time with the back end stuff (but a knowledgeable person should have NO problems). There had to be an easier way to use Lyris. I did a little more searching around their site and on their business partners page, they listed Dundee Internet Services as a third-party Lyris host. I checked out Dundee's prices and was amazed. Within hours, I had an account set up, and Lockergnome has been using Lyris software (for the most part) since then.

Lyris is the king of mailing list software, undoubtedly. Both administrative tasks and end-user options are easily accessible via a web interface (which makes it perfect for remote list administration), unsubscribing options couldn't get easier or more precise, and it executes QUICKLY. I just wanted to let all you other list owners (or potential list owners) know that Dundee.net has a phenomenal service record. They're friendly, family owned, and knowledgeable. Rick Rountree is the Lyris admin over there, and he's also a Lockergnomie. Just tell them I sent ya!

-- Chris Pirillo        


GnomePROGRAM

RegRepair 2000 v3.3 [866k] W9x US$30

ftp://members.aol.com/easystore/Regrep.zip
http://members.aol.com/wcguy06/index.htm

Did you know that Windows runs into errors even before it is completely up and running? Sure, you don't see the errors... but they're usually the ones that'll eventually come around and byte you in the ASCII. The problem: they're nearly impossible to detect and fix. The answer: getting one of Wolf Agency's excellent system tools... RegRepair 2000. It'll fix IOS (Initiating Operating System) errors when it encounters them and tell you WHY there was an error in the first place. Whether your computer is two years old or two hours old, you might have "unseen" problems. And if you're in need of other great system tools, this site can definitely deliver. VB5 runtimes required. YMMV.


GnomeSYSTEM

Stop the "Welcome to Netscape Messenger" Message
Found by Bjørn Brox

http://help.netscape.com/kb/client/981014-6.html

"When I start up Communicator 4.5 and launch Messenger to read my mail for the first time, the message pane contains a Netcenter web page. With previous versions of Communicator, this pane was empty. How do I change this back to just display a blank pane?" Good question... it was a great marketing move, but end users hate it.


GnomeCANDY

NexEncode Studio v2.0 [3.0M] W9x/NT FREE
Found by Tom Beckendorf

http://nexgen.htonline.com/download/ncodes20.exe
http://nexgen.htonline.com/nexaudio/encoders/index.htm

Many times I'll have purchased CDs for just one or two songs. It's a chore to pull out each separate one just to listen to a couple songs on each disc. I've been following the MP3 scene for a little while now, but never really liked any of the encoders that i found. Now, before I go on, I will not upload these songs to the Internet or send them to anyone else. I purchased these CDs, so I can do whatever I want to do with them. This program provides an EXCELLENT way to convert WAV files & CD songs into MP3 format. The UI is beautiful, and the speed is on par with other "rippers". Thanks Tom!


GnomeFAVORITE

Starcraft Legacy
A Lockergnomie's Site

http://www.sclegacy.com/

Fan-driven sites are the best sites to visit. There's typically more information there than on any given official site. When I reviewed 'StarCraft: Brood War' last week in an HTML Daily issue, I started to notice subscribers referencing this "sclegacy.com" site as how they found out about Lockergnome. Upon further investigation, I discovered that this StarCraft site is operated by a Lockergnomie! I was seriously impressed with the quality of work (and information) to be found here. You should be, too.


GnomeDESKTOP

THEME: Zelda 98 [1.0M]

http://perso.magic.fr/ruity/Archives/Zelda98.exe
http://perso.magic.fr/ruity/English/Info_EN.htm

Here's a legend that I'll not soon forget. If I ever had a video game hero, Link would be he. My parents used to limit our time on the Nintendo, so I had to use my "off hours" to plan my next campaign. Games were more exciting back then, too... not to say that "I grew up". I think I just grew interested in other forms of entertainment. But Zelda will always be my dream girl (sorry Gretchen), and Link will always be my main buddy. I almost got an N64 just to play Zelda64. How pathetic is that?


GnomeTIP

Where did I archive that file? You can use the Windows Find tool to locate files contained within "ZIP" files on your computer. Windows 95 users can hit F3, enter "*.ZIP" (without the quotes) in the 'Named' field, and then type the whole or partial file name in the 'Containing text' field under the Advanced tab. Windows 98 (or IE4) users do the same, except the 'Containing text' field is underneath the 'Named' field. Your search results should contain a list of ZIP files containing the file(s) for which you were looking.