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11.27.98 - GnomeNEWS

A Subscriber asks:

Apparently, I wasn't as descriptive as I should have been in the first place. I want these "top seven lists" to be computer or Internet related, folks. *wink* It's just a bit of lighthearted humor that should relieve my (and possibly your) stresses for ONE day out of the week. I received several "submissions" for this week's list--most of which were unprintable. (LOL) But here's what I threw together for your possible amusement:

7 Children's Computer Games You'll Never See

7. Redneck Rampage: Diversity Week (Ben Ostrowsky)

6. Trigonometry Blaster (Shamus Young)

5. Blast-o-Spinach (R. A. Davis)

4. Whoops, the Canary's Dead! (Chris Johnson)

3. Duke Nukem: Typing Tutor (Evan Parker)

2. Dolly Parton's Print & Activity Center (Joe Sweeney)

1. Lockergnomonopoly (Kees Couprie)

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 list two weeks from now: "7 Ways You Know You Have a Cheap Computer." (Charles Barnette)

-- Chris


GnomePROGRAM

Abstractamation Mcatis v1.1 [244k] W9x/NT FREE

Before the name scares you away, understand that this is a program for any HTML coder. That is to say, if you design or create web pages, then you're in need of this utility. No doubt you've heard of META tags before? Yes, they're strange little (hidden) tags put at the top of HTML documents which supposedly will get you more hits from certain search engines (if done correctly). There are a thousand and one META tag editors out there, but this, by far, is the most complete one I've ever used. Abstractamation Mcatis takes the guesswork out of formatting the META tags correctly (rather, with the proper syntax). It even showed me a couple of possibilities that I had never seen before! The title sounds like gibberish, but the program is definitely NOT.

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GnomeSYSTEM

Windows Resource Kit SYSTEM.INI [386ENH] Section M-Z

"The [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI file contains information specific to running Windows in 386-enhanced mode, including information used for virtual-memory page swapping." This is the second part of the database. While it was designed for Windows 3.1 users, several tweaks can be applied to Windows 95 & 98 systems. On this page, you can find out how to change the colors for the "Blue Screen of Death"! That's cool!!

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GnomeCANDY

3DMark 99 [15.4M] W9x DEMO

If there ever was a gaming buzzword this last year, 3D was it. If you weren't playing Unreal, you weren't breathing. And what about all those other great 3D games? How do you know if they're running as fast as possible on your system? Sure, you could tweak and test and prod and poke and probably get somewhere (eventually), but here's a program that'll help you benchmark 3D scores and then you can compare those to similar systems. It's good to know that you've got a killer frame rate, but if you need to know just how fast your 3D accelerator is flying (and exactly what it does and does not do), then running 3DMark will be the best way to find out. A better, more advanced shareware version is also available for purchase. Gamers rejoice!

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GnomeFAVORITE

Win32 Scripting SuperSite

When it comes to scripting, I go as far as creating Batch files--after it becomes more complicated, I find someone else to do it. Sorry, but my mind just wasn't built that way. Not to mention, most documentation is confusing and convoluted. For you advanced users, here's an informational site on scripting for Win32 Operating systems--Windows Scripting Host, Active Directory, Python, NT command line, Visual Basic Script, and more! There are samples (in over 6 languages), downloads, reference materials, plus an ACTIVE online discussion forum. Killer!

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GnomeDESKTOP

FONT: Messy Dots [20k]

I started writing a rather disgusting description for this font, but stopped because I didn't want to gross anyone out. Don't get me wrong, this font looks like it's been to hell and back--but in a good way. See, it's supposed to look like that. Kinda like my floor sometimes: messy, cluttered, and weird smelling. No, you can't smell a font. If you could, you wouldn't want to smell this one. And you probably wouldn't want to taste it, either. Ten foot pole not included.

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Some of you Windows 95 users feel left out because some of my tips are dependent on either Internet Explorer 4.x or Windows 98. Sorry, I can't please every one of you. However, understand that I don't have a bias in this respect. A cool tip is a cool tip. For instance, if you're going to be away from your computer for a long while, instead of leaving the monitor on, shut it off--it'll save power! Keep a garbage can close to your desk so that you don't have to get up to throw something away. It's also handy to have Kleenexes an arm's length away--ACHOO! If you're in a place where natural light can shine through, open the window shade--your body needs the sun. Make sure your area is well lit, too; eye strain isn't a good thing. How many CD-ROMs do you have lying around that you never use? Donate them to a local charity or club. Okay, so that's not really a tip, but it doesn't hurt to give.