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12.30.1998 - GnomeREPORT

Before we get into this week's list, I wanted to be sure you guys caught my mention last week about LinkFox. If we're talking about getting the most out of our Internet connections, then you can't miss this utility. Check out that day's issue for more information (and the Lockergnome discount).

7 things to do to when your ISP goes down

1. Dial 911 Immediately. (Michael Anthony)

2. Open the curtains to see if anything has changed over the past 2 years. (Michael Daly)

3. You mean there's something else to do? (Bryan Ness)

4. Threaten your ISP with an impeachment vote. (Dave Beckwith)

5. Work. (Peter Adriaanse)

6. Re-introduce yourself to your immediate family. (Rick Seiden)

7. Get that kidney transplant you've been putting off. (Chris Johnson)

If you have ideas about any "top seven" lists you'd like to see, let me know: seven@lockergnome.com. Or, use that e-mail address to submit ideas for the next week's list: "7 New Year's Resolutions for the Computer Industry."

-- Chris Pirillo        


GnomePROGRAM

Super Coder v2.0 [44k] W9x/NT FREE

http://members.xoom.com/k279/SC/SC200.zip
http://members.xoom.com/k279/SC/

Getting a message from point A to point B typically isn't a problem--but making sure that nobody else (in between) can read that message might prove to be difficult. Encryption is the answer. If you've got a simple (secretive) text file to transmit, use this program to "code" it. Of course, you better make sure that your friend on the other end has the same program so that s/he may decode the message. Or, you could simply use this program to encode text files stored on your hard drive. Without the key, nobody can get in.


GnomeSYSTEM

Adaptec Easy CD Creator v3.5b [4.9M] W9x/NT

http://www.adaptec.com/support/files/upgrades.html#ECDC
http://www.adaptec.com/support/files/ecdcversions.html

"Easy CD Creator Standard/Deluxe software versions 3.0 and above to version 3.5b for Windows 95/windows NT. The Standard or Deluxe version will be upgraded automatically, depending on which version is installed on the target machine." A CD burner is my next personal hardware conquest.


GnomeCANDY

ClearType Free&Clear v1.0 [35k] W9x/NT FREE

ftp://grc.com/fc.exe
http://grc.com/cleartype.htm

Hard-core Apple fanatics will tell you that Microsoft stole a lot of its "Windows" ideas from the MacOS. Perhaps that's true (who am I to argue). But here's something that Apple II programmers had developed 20 years ago: sub-pixel font rendering. For most users, on-screen fonts aren't pretty. Anti-aliasing helps somewhat, but check out what this technology can do. Microsoft calls this "new" thing ClearType, but it's clearly been around for decades. Get the real scoop here, gang.


GnomeFAVORITE

Windows NT Tips, Registry Hacks, and More...
Found by Dennis Pugh

http://www.jsiinc.com/reghack.htm

You NTers might feel left out with all this Windows 9x talk around here. Don't feel that way--Lockergnome still loves you, too! Every old (and especially new) NT user will get a LOT from this site. There are tips and tricks hiding behind every NT corner--you just need to know where to look (and how to reghack). If you're planning on making the jump to NT soon, be sure to bookmark this page. There are few "easy to use" NT resources out there right now; these tricks will definitely make NT less tricky.


GnomeDESKTOP

THEME: The Neverhood [1.7M]

http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Cavern/5195/neverhood2.zip
http://members.xoom.com/muppets/neverhood/

Claymation is an intriguing animation technique--one of my favorites. Creating a video game using this genre was ingenious, to say the least. If you've never seen The Neverhood, consider picking it up as a "side" game (something you don't have to dedicate all your time and energy towards). If you're tired of blasting spaceships out of the sky, or if you've commanded and conquered the universe already, consider installing a little clay onto your hard drive. And it doesn't smell funky, either.


GnomeTIP

Moving and copying files got a little easier when Windows came along. However, are you still not sure whether or not you're simply copying or really moving a file or set of files? Try this: next time you drag & drop a file, try doing it with the RIGHT mouse button instead of the left one. When you let go of the right mouse button (after dragging & dropping), you should see a small menu pop up. The options will usually contain "Move Here", "Copy Here", "Create Shortcut Here", and "Cancel". Select whichever action is most appropriate from there.