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August 16, 2004 ISSUE 158
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/nl158.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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IC ( http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/i/ic.htm ) -
1. Short for Integrated Circuit or Integrated Chip, an IC was first developed in 1958 by Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce and is a package containing many circuits, pathways, transistors, and other electronic components all working together to perform a particular function or a series of functions. Integrated circuits are the building blocks of computer hardware.
2. In Role playing games IC is short for In-Character. IC is used to describe a player that is playing and acting out the role in the game and not talking about things not related to the game or the era of the game.
3. In chat rooms IC is shorthand for "I see". May also be abbreviated as OIC, which is short for Oh I See.
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 Lists Apps Affected by XP SP2
In an effort to head off support calls, Microsoft has published a list of about 50 programs from both the Redmond software giant and third-party software vendors that require tweaking in order to work properly with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).
08/10/2004 - Windows update hits file-sharing networks
08/10/2004 - Canadian robot may rescue aging Hubble
08/10/2004 - New Bagle Priced To Move
08/10/2004 - Microsoft Fixes Exchange Server Flaw
08/10/2004 - Microsoft wants to improve your image
08/10/2004 - Apple Unveils Integrated Video-Production Suite
08/10/2004 - Bad Weekend for X Prize Teams
08/10/2004 - S.Korea has more than 30 million Internet users
08/10/2004 - Japanese get first mobile wallets
08/10/2004 - US bars backdoor pop-up adverts
08/10/2004 - Chinese try out text msg novel
08/10/2004 - Apple patches graphics flaw
08/10/2004 - Fake spyware removal programs disabling PCs
08/10/2004 - Roxio sells software division, focuses on Napster
08/10/2004 - Online Popularity Tracked
08/10/2004 - Dice.com says Linux jobs growing; certification rarely required
08/10/2004 - Yahoo and Google Settle
08/10/2004 - AOL IM 'Away' message flaw deemed critical
08/10/2004 - Fewer college students choose computer majors
08/10/2004 - ISAS Deloyed Solar Sail Film in Space
08/10/2004 - SCO may raise 'Linux' license fees
08/10/2004 - Earth to disappear from alien radar
08/10/2004 - Technology pushes women to the edge
08/10/2004 - I, Standard Man
08/10/2004 - Broadcasters to Air Olympics on Computers
08/10/2004 - Sharp Introduces 3-D Computer Display
08/10/2004 - IBM Just Says No to XP Update
08/12/2004 - AOL to Sell Cheap PCs to Minorities and Seniors
08/12/2004 - Microsoft to Introduce Cheaper Version of Windows
08/12/2004 - Hacker Cracks Apple's Streaming Technology
08/12/2004 - IBM Says It Plans to Hire Nearly 19,000
08/12/2004 - Companies Approve New High-Capacity Disc Format
08/12/2004 - Blockbuster Launches Online DVD Rentals
08/12/2004 - Lavasoft Upgrades AdAware Anti-Spyware Tool
08/12/2004 - Study probes roles Internet is playing in U.S. users' lives
08/12/2004 - Britons embrace digital lifestyle
08/12/2004 - Card fraud unit nets 36,000 cards
08/12/2004 - User interfaces: The next generation
08/12/2004 - Sun's StarOffice suite to be offered on PCs from AOL
08/12/2004 - Sun Goes Nuclear with New Cluster
08/12/2004 - Gene therapy cures monkeys of laziness
08/15/2004 - Microsoft to begin shipping major update to windows
08/15/2004 - 802.11n: Next-Generation Wi-Fi
08/15/2004 - Yahoo posts security patch
08/15/2004 - Blaster's Anniversary Shows Its Impact
08/15/2004 - Microsoft takes down SP2 swappers
08/15/2004 - Microsoft Lists Apps Affected by XP SP2
08/15/2004 - eBay Buys Stake in Online Network Craigslist
08/15/2004 - Is Microsoft's Firewall Secure?
08/15/2004 - Newest Ad-Aware Exposes Some Users
08/15/2004 - Gateway lands on another retailer's shelves
Find a direct link to each of the above news articles at:
http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/oldnews.cgi?2212004
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:
New Bagle Priced To Move
crn.com -- Another Bagle stormed into Windows users' mailboxes Monday and sent security firms rushing to update signatures and boost their alert levels.
Blaster's Anniversary Shows Its Impact
informationweek.com -- One year after the worm found nearly 10 million victims, many analysts say the infection was a wake-up call for businesses.
* Security:
Microsoft Fixes Exchange Server Flaw
informationweek.com -- Its regular monthly security update patches a "moderate" flaw in Outlook Web Access for Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5.
Apple patches graphics flaw
news.com.com -- Apple Computer released a security update on Monday designed to fix a recently uncovered graphics vulnerability. It also issued Mac OS X version 10.3.5, a minor upgrade to Mac OS X, via the operating system's built-in updating feature.
Yahoo posts security patch
itnews.com.au -- Yahoo has posted a security patch for a flaw in its instant messaging software that could make a computer system vulnerable to crashes and attacks while a user surfs the web.
Newest Ad-Aware Exposes Some Users
story.news.yahoo.com -- Just days after Lavasoft launched new versions of its popular Ad-Aware security program, PC World tests revealed a significant security issue that has prompted Lavasoft to quickly to patch the program--but the company's update procedure may leave some customers vulnerable.
* 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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- Continued work on major updates we hope to post in the near future.
- Performed minor updates
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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Internet Explorer homepage set as about:blank.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000621.htm
How do I close a browser window with HTML code?
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000178.htm
How to change a devices resources.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000197.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.uni-weimar.de/~bimber/research.php
This week we came across Smart Projectors, a type of projector capable of displaying the picture without the need of a canvas. The projectors provide camera feedback with structured light projection that quickly gets information about the surface the projector is being displayed on, allowing the image to be displayed correctly onto such surfaces as wallpapered walls, brick walls, and even window curtains. Additional information about this technology as well as a short movie demonstrating its capabilities can be found on the above link.
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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