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December 1, 2003 ISSUE 131
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/nl131.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 viruses, 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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Neural network ( http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/n/neurnetw.htm ) -
Also known as connectionist architecture, neuromorphic systems or ANN (Artificial Neural Network) a neural network is a method of simulating intelligence based off how the human brain receives and processes information.
Because Neural networks rely off of parallel processing, standard computers are incapable of performing the tasks needed for neural networks and require special hardware and/or processors.
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: Microsoft retires NetMeeting
infoworld: Microsoft is retiring its six-year-old NetMeeting online conferencing application and instead will push Office Live Meeting, formerly known as PlaceWare, for online meetings.
11/25/2003 - Opera Patches Linux, Windows Vulnerabilities
11/25/2003 - Microsoft's plan to Google hard drives
11/25/2003 - Microsoft v. Lindows.com Jury Trial Delayed to March 1, 2004
11/25/2003 - Key executive in HP-Compaq deal resigns
11/25/2003 - Saucy Sysbug Trojan attacking Windows
11/25/2003 - Intel unveils next generation chip
11/25/2003 - SuSE offers Linux 9 for free
11/25/2003 - Dell Unveils Its iPod Kryptonite
11/25/2003 - Hi-tech jukeboxes offer 2m songs
11/25/2003 - The Internet refuseniks
11/25/2003 - Thai gamers soak up computer skills
11/25/2003 - Talking newspapers get human 'voice'
11/25/2003 - Senate approves spam bill, which now goes back to House
11/25/2003 - Congress Expands FBI Spying Power
11/25/2003 - U.S. Named as Biggest Spammer, Spammee
11/25/2003 - Microsoft retires NetMeeting
11/25/2003 - Blackouts highlight network vulnerabilities
11/25/2003 - AOL sues former execs for embezzlement
11/25/2003 - Nachi worm infected Diebold ATMs
11/25/2003 - Apple Offers IPod Battery Tips
11/25/2003 - Dell to Stop Using Tech Support in India
11/25/2003 - The computer virus--no cures to be found
11/26/2003 - Former Microsoft employee sentenced for fraud
11/26/2003 - Head of Microsoft services group quits
11/26/2003 - Microsoft issues Exchange flaw fix
11/26/2003 - New SuSE patch boosts Linux enterprise
11/26/2003 - Linux no good for small business: Microsoft
11/26/2003 - Hacker Hero And Hollywood Nemesis
11/26/2003 - HP to offer flat-screen TVs
11/26/2003 - Linux Leaders Launch Awareness Campaign
11/26/2003 - New Explorer 6 active scripting flaw reported
11/26/2003 - VeriSign completes Network Solutions unit sale
11/26/2003 - 10m Americans pay for music downloads in Q2
11/26/2003 - iPod's 'dirty secret' wins Web fans
11/26/2003 - Cable failure hits U.K. Net traffic
11/26/2003 - Swede helps crack historic math problem
11/26/2003 - New Patch Nixes the Liquid Lunch
11/26/2003 - Swappable Hebrew Music Now Online
11/26/2003 - Pears Saved from the Squeeze Test by Sticker
11/26/2003 - 250 New Video Games Expected for Holidays
11/28/2003 - Can the net take the strain?
11/28/2003 - Plastic promises dense data store
11/28/2003 - Gamers hit the big screen
11/28/2003 - Fairchild founder, engineer to the end Silicon Valley legend Kleiner dies at 80
11/28/2003 - Credit-card implant provokes criticism
11/28/2003 - New DVD Format Approved
11/28/2003 - Linux 2.6 Set for Release
11/28/2003 - Worm writers motivated by money, not notoriety
Find a direct link to each of the above news articles at:
http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/oldnews.cgi?3272003
Find all of the latest news and article headlines at:
http://www.computerhope.com/news.htm
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3. Computer viruses, worms, security, and/or privacy threats
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* Virus:
theregister.co.uk -- The Nachi worm compromised Windows-based automated teller machines at two financial institutions last August, according to ATM-maker Diebold, in the first confirmed case of malicious code penetrating cash machines.
* Security:
computerworld.com -- Security researchers in Denmark are warning users to disable "active scripting" in Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer 6.0 Web browser to prevent attackers from targeting and taking remote control of their PCs.
news.zdnet.co.uk -- Microsoft has made a knowledge paper available that details how to fix the recently reported Exchange security hole.
Internetwk.com -- Norwegian software maker Opera has patched security flaws related to how its flagship alternative browser handles skin files, which are used to modify Opera's look and feel.
* Privacy: No new 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 December, Computer Hope has posted its new monthly Poll - "What size of monitor do you have?" as well as results from last months poll, Quiz - "How many bits are in a megabit?" and Tip - "Microsoft Windows".
- Updated dictionary.
- Posted close to 100 new updates. All updates performed this week can be found on our what's new page.
- Posted completed version of Computer Hope's Top 10. Now that layout is complete this portion of Computer Hope will be automated.
- Revised several popular sections of Computer Hope.
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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Windows fonts are poor quality and not smooth.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000557.htm
Where do I send my computer for repair?
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000556.htm
Floppy drive light does not go off.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000278.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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This week we came across another great idea and product known as the Omnivox. The Omnivox is a small portable device that plugs into a laptop, computer, or other audio source and when set on a table outputs the sound using the table. This device is a great solution for anyone needing good audio distribution throughout a room and is definitely worth checking out.
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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