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11.30.98 - GnomeNEWS

The geekiest gnome in the galaxy didn't have the chance to go to Comdex this year. well, I realize I could have gone, but that would have cost a little more money than I'd be willing to spend. I've never been there. Never. Will I go? I suppose someday I might. Ya know, when they move it out closer to the Midwest. Specifically, in Des Moines, Iowa. Yes, I realize that will never happen. So, I had my own convention in my own apartment. I called it Corndex 1998.

Remember how you used to build forts with your chairs and blankets? Well, I got all of our sheets out of the closet and set them up around the room (yes, I have one big room in my apartment). I probably should have taken a picture, but in all the chaos, I completely forgot. Anyway, I featured a handful of neat inventions that hadn't been seen by the public yet. It was a lot of fun, and the lunches weren't overpriced at all. In fact, the chef did a darn good job where I decided to eat.

After lunch, I sang this song. Yes, that's me singing! You need the Real Audio player (5.0 or G2) to hear it. WiMP won't work. Be sure to forward it to all your friends. It'll annoy the heck out of 'em. Get into the holiday spirit, man.

Back to the show: I remember seeing one particular electronic "safety" device that was built for geeks who have to walk to their cars late at night. It had a digitally-taped testimony of Microsoft vs. the DOJ; I guess it would lull your attacker to sleep or something. Then there was this game that ran GREAT on a 8086 processor--you were this flashing line, and your goal was to type commands without being told you were bad. I got all the way up to level C:\ on my first try. Amazing.

And who could forget the voice-recognition technology that would allow you to enter a code, connect with another party, talk into a hand-held device, and the communicate with another person on the other end in REAL time. I was totally impressed. I hope that Corndex 1999 has even more cool stuff to offer the world. Especially for a bored little gnome. Reporting from the Silicorn Valley, I'm Chris Pirillo.

-- Chris


GnomePROGRAM

Rename It v1.1 [581k] W9x FREE

You have to admit, Windows 9x is easier to use than DOS. Well, unless you're a command line user who really loves his (or her) command line utilities. The rest of us, however, have to cope with the myriad of Windows downfalls. One of the "things" that was missing from W9x was the ability to rename files quickly and easily... from changing registered file extensions (when they're hidden from view) all the way to renaming a number of files sequentially. Here's one program that'll "do it" for you. I really can't suggest using any other program at this point--this one is free, fast, powerful, & complete. If you know how to drag & drop, you'll know how to use Rename It!

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GnomeSYSTEM

NT4 SP4 Resource Kit Support Tools [2.2M] NT4

"The full Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit contains valuable technical and performance information about Windows NT 4.0, as well as many more tools and utilities that enhance and extend the operating system." Don't leave home without it.

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GnomeCANDY

Cheat Book 2000 [192k] W9x/NT FREE

C'mon, like you've never used cheat codes when you were playing a game?! I'm not talking about those illegal hacks, either. This stuff was built into games by the designers and programmers. In fact, the site is updated on a monthly basis with revisions and new codes--so you can be sure your "cheat" database is up-to-date and covers all the popular (and even not-so-popular) games. The first-listed URL is for downloading November's database. The second-listed URL is for downloading a comprehensive database (from the first one all the way to the current one). And, of course, the third-listed URL is for visiting the site (which I highly recommend bookmarking for future revisions). It's a cheater's paradise!

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Beta Bites

A long time ago (four years back), you only saw final versions of software. Betas have permeated our computer culture. When you see that a product is in beta, that means it is probably still filled with bugs and isn't ready for a public release. Of course, if a product says it's in alpha, be VERY CAREFUL. If you want to get the scoop on "beta stuff", then this site won't disappoint. It's THE best one out there today (the information is fresh, and there's plenty of it). You beta like it!

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THEME: Mozilla [1.3M]

Yes, the big news lately is that AOL has *BUSY SIGNAL* *BUSY SIGNAL* *BUSY SIGNAL* purchased Netscape. I wonder what'll happen to good ol' cuddly Mozilla? My guess is that he'll close his accounts, move to Barbados, and work under the pseudonym "Bob Smith". Or, he might move in with Barney. We all know that relationship wouldn't last long, though. I like green more than purple, anyway.

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GnomeTIP

Lockergnome Subscriber "Zero Gear" found something QUITE interesting that I've never seen before (and I dare to say that none of you have, either). This is an EXTREMELY undocumented feature of Windows 98--I don't even know what it is or what it's to be used for. Perhaps someone else could shed some light on this subject? Using Windows 98, click the Start button, go to Settings, hold onto the CTRL key and click "TaskBar & Start Menu." Now, look at the right-most tab: DeskBar Options!? Everything is grayed out, so I'm not sure what to make of it. Interesting, to say the least.