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September 1, 2003 ISSUE 121
C O M P U T E R H O P E . C O M N E W S L E T T E R
- http://www.computerhope.com/nletters/nl121.htm -
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IN THIS ISSUE:
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1. Weekly Computer Term
2. What's new in the news last week
3. Computer Virus, Worms, Security and/or privacy threats
4. What's new at Computer Hope this week
5. Hot computer issues
6. All Talk
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1. Weekly Computer Term.
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Pitch ( http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/p/pitch.htm ) -
When referring to a software word processing or desktop publishing program. Pitch is a measurement used to determine how many fixed-width characters can be fit into an inch of space.
When referring to sound, pitch refers to the amplitude that you perceive the sound as being.
Try our new random dictionary term at:
http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/random.cgi
See our complete dictionary listing and a daily computer term at:
http://www.computerhope.com/jargon.htm
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2. What's new in the news last week?
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Top News Story: IBM expands monitor recall
* news.yahoo.com -- IBM is expanding an earlier recall of 15-inch computer monitors after 63,000 more were found to be at risk of overheating and smoking, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
08/25/2003 - Bush says he's 'not a gadget guy'
08/25/2003 - Attack of the retro game coders
08/25/2003 - Gartner: Microsoft cuts Windows price to $40 in Thailand
08/26/2003 - DVD copying code not free speech, court rules
08/26/2003 - Toshiba Readies Tiny IPod Rival
08/26/2003 - Attacker Shuts Down SCO Web Site
08/26/2003 - Microsoft to seek Air Force input
08/26/2003 - AMD revives Duron line
08/26/2003 - Do Video Games Now Draw More Women Than Boys??
08/26/2003 - Sunglasses to Track Body Temperature?
08/26/2003 - Amazon Sues Web Marketers for Faking E-Mail
08/26/2003 - Netgear flaw triggers accidental DoS attack
08/26/2003 - Japan goal--robots that think like a child
08/28/2003 - Microsoft sets new broadband service
08/28/2003 - Trend Micro to Microsoft: Show us the code
08/28/2003 - Google Faces Battle Atop Search Engine Heap
08/28/2003 - SGI to cut 600 more jobs
08/28/2003 - RIAA Discloses Some Methods of Tracking
08/28/2003 - Why Do Ink Cartridges Cost So Much?
08/28/2003 - Tibco sues Apple over trademark
08/28/2003 - IBM expands monitor recall
08/28/2003 - Secret of silk may have been solved
08/28/2003 - Machine Thinks, Therefore It Is
08/29/2003 - Accused MSBlaster Creator Placed Under House Detention
08/29/2003 - Intel Acquisition In Line With Clusters
08/29/2003 - Open Text and Gauss Announce Acquisition Agreement
08/29/2003 - MIT to uncork futuristic bar code
08/30/2003 - Developers and mimes protest software patents
08/30/2003 - NEC to Introduce Laptop With 3-D Display Next Year, Nikkei Says
08/30/2003 - Networking from the rooftop
08/30/2003 - Dalai Lama Doesn't Do Software
08/30/2003 - Browser Suit Spurs Microsoft to Change IE
08/30/2003 - More layoffs hit Baan after takeover
08/31/2003 - Microsoft seeks cash from makers of IM clients
08/31/2003 - Navy Licenses PeopleSoft Software
Find a direct link to each of the above news articles at:
http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/oldnews.cgi?2362003
Find all of the latest news and article headlines at:
http://www.computerhope.com/news.htm
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3. Computer Virus, Worms, Security, and/or privacy threats
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* Virus:
techweb.com -- A Minnesota teenager has admitted creating a copycat of the MSBlaster worm, Seattle-based U.S. Attorney John McKay said late Friday.
* Security:
zdnet.com.com -- Japanese researchers are pressing the government to invest in an ambitious robot development plan, with the aim of creating a machine that has the artificial intelligence of a human child, according to reports.
* Privacy: No privacy news this week.
Computer Virus information can be found at:
http://www.computerhope.com/vlist.htm
Computer Security Q&A can be found at:
http://www.computerhope.com/secureqa.htm
Computer Privacy Q&A can be found at:
http://www.computerhope.com/privacyq.htm
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4. What's new at Computer Hope this week?
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* With the new month of September, Computer Hope has posted its new monthly Poll - "Has your computer ever been infected with a computer virus or worm?" as well as results from last months poll, Quiz - "IP is an abbreviation for which of the following?" and Tip - "Internet Explorer".
- Updated tips section.
- Updated questions and answers page.
- Added new questions and answers.
- Updated dictionary with additional definitions and corrected pages.
- Added new feature to dictionary that enables a user to get a random dictionary definition.
- Updated dictionary word of the day script.
- Updated Search index.
- Uploaded version 1.6c of our search engine. This new version of our search engine includes the below corrections.
-- Updated the algorithm for exact matches. With this update more exact matches should be found if in our database.
-- Corrected issue with too many results being pulled. Search engine should now sort through results if they exceed 100 pages showing you only the relevant results to your search string.
-- Updated artificial intelligence responses.
-- Corrected other minor issues throughout script.
Find up to the minute updates done to Computer Hope at:
http://www.computerhope.com/whatnew.htm
See the top 10 pages on Computer Hope at:
http://www.computerhope.com/chtop10.htm
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5. Hot computer issues.
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How do I view hidden files in Windows?
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000516.htm
Information and help with Windows svchost.exe.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000517.htm
How do I prevent messenger pop-ups?
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000519.htm
Find all of our issues and questions and answers at:
http://www.computerhope.com/qanda.htm
See all new questions and answer at:
http://www.computerhope.com/newqa.htm
See every Q&A in Computer Hopes database at:
http://www.computerhope.com/eqanda.htm
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6. All Talk
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http://www.laks.com/english/i_memory.html
This week we came across the LAKS USB Memory watch a great idea for anyone who may be considering purchasing a portable USB storage device but may be holding back because they worry about having to dragging it along with them everywhere or loosing it. Available in sizes ranging from 32MB to 256MB, this device has a USB cable attached to the wristband and looks no more different then any other wristwatch. This device looks like a great accessory for anyone who needs a portable USB storage device and/or a decent looking watch.
We would love to hear your comments; suggestions, interests, opinions, fun web sites or what ever is on your mind. E-mail us at newsletter@computerhope.com
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