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02.10.1999 - GnomeREPORT Before we get started, let me say THANK YOU to everyone who sent in feedback regarding the Lockergnome Audio Show; I couldn't reply to all of you because I received thousands of responses yesterday. To put your mind at rest, it would not be a LIVE show. Now, the TrayWeather program seems to have disappeared. It's not my fault... I'll have to find a "better" alternative. Now, on with the stuff: My grandfather asked me what I thought about the Y2k problem. He wanted to know how he should prepare for it when it "hits". I'm no expert on the subject (and I don't claim to be). He wanted to know if his house was safe. I looked around and saw very little "modern" technology. The chances of his 1950's toaster failing on January 1, 2000 are about a zillion to one (but I won't rule it out). As far as Y2k is concerned, most people don't think beyond their own walls. They should. Your PC may be tested for Y2k compliance, but what about the computers which help coordinate your city's utilities? What about all the microchips which allow food to be transported from the obligatory point A to point B? What about all the stuff that happens outside of your home? This, my friends, is what you should be aware of. Some of you forsee doom & gloom... others aren't worried a bit. I suppose I fall somewhere in the middle. I'm going to have quite a few gallons of water on hand, as well as some canned goods. Personally, if we run into problems, I doubt they'll last for more than a couple of months. We'll have minor inconveniences, but perhaps I put too much faith in the human race. I've seen what Iowans can do when they come together over a crisis. Let's not forget that we're not alone, here. Is Lockergnome Y2k compliant? I hope so. Last week there was a date glitch on the computer which mails out these issues, but that was because the admin reset the BIOS and didn't reset the date. I'll do whatever I can to make sure that LG gets out to y'all; it'll take much more than a computer glitch to stop me for good. GnomePROGRAM RealUninstall v3.0 [195k] W9x FREE
http://wwwserv.caiw.nl/~davidvl/download/gb/dru.zip The Add/Remove Control Panel applet usually works like it should. However, sometimes it might not log every installation you make on your computer. Sometimes there are things you need removed, but you have no idea how to remove them. Now, before I go any further, this software should only be used by people who know what's on their system (and what shouldn't be). It works similarly to Add/Remove Control Panel applet, but is a tad more robust; you'll find entries with it that don't show up normally. Uninstall it... for real. GnomeSYSTEM Rage Pro Tweaker v1.2 [578k] W9x
http://studenti.lboro.ac.uk/~conb/rage/RProTwk2.zip With this installed, you'll get: "A property page tab which gives you easy access to all the settings, Options for 3D, OpenGL & an Overclocking page, More information on the effect of options than in the Rage 2 tweaker, Some command-line utilities to change settings in batch files or from DOS, and Support for cards based on the ATI Rage Pro graphics chip." I suggest that only advanced users play with this toy. GnomeCANDY MOZCO !garash! Icons http://www.tcp-ip.or.jp/~s-iga/icon/index.html I'm going to be so bold as to say that these are some of the boldest icons you'll find on the Internet. In fact, you've probably already seen some of them floating around. Here's the creator's official site, which has both Mac & PC versions available (thank goodness). He's created animals, body organs, daily items, kitchen items, office items, tools, Macintosh stuff, and other miscellaneous 32x32 items. Each icon has (at least) 256 colors, so be assured you're getting high-quality stuff here. I love icons, don't you? GnomeFAVORITE MailStart Plus How often are you on someone else's computer and needing to check your e-mail. If you don't have telnet access, that can be a difficult task. But, if you can access the web, I urge you to check out MailStartPlus. Now, this isn't "another" web e-mail account--it's a way for you to access your POP3 account via the web. And boy, it's slicker than snot! You can configure all sorts of mail options... plus keep your messages on the server for retrieval when you get home. And it's FREE! Seriously gang, this is a "must bookmark" site. GnomeDESKTOP
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http://members.aol.com/Yodelboy/mofo.zip Have you been on EDGE lately? Not quite getting the POINT? Eating too much SHARP cheddar? Okay, now go back to those first three sentences and you'll find three words which perfectly describe this font. Go ahead, I'll wait for you. Done yet? If you didn't get them by now, they were: lately, quite, and cheddar. It's not a cheesy font, but I'm sure you'll find its aroma palatable. I wouldn't suggest leaving it out of the refrigerator for too long though. It might go bad... a bad mofo. GnomeTIP Hey, remember Bookmarklets? I featured them the other week... they were these really cool JavaScript links that you could save in your Bookmarks (and/or Favorites). If you missed them the first time around, check out http://www.bookmarklets.com/ NOW. They'll turn your browser into a SUPER browser. Anyway, a Lockergnomie created a Lockergnome Bookmarklet! In fact, you can download it on Lockergnome's Past Issues page. When stored in your Bookmarks/Favorites, you can highlight a word on a web page, then select the Lockergnome Bookmarklet, and it will search for that term throughout Lockergnome's past issues! |