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October 24, 2005 ISSUE 205
COMPUTERHOPE.COM NEWSLETTER
- http://www.computerhope.com/nletters/nl205.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. Users Q&A
7. All Talk
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1. Weekly Computer Term.
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iMac ( http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/i/imac.htm ) -
Introduced in August 1998, the iMac was a popular series of the Apple Macintosh computer that was promoted for its easy of use and style.
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: Google drops Gmail address in UK
news.bbc.co.uk -- Gmail, the free e-mail service run by Internet search giant Google, will change its name for new UK users.
10/21/2005 - Researchers: Technology Can Help Elderly
10/21/2005 - Feud erupts between network firms
10/21/2005 - Novell layoffs coming?
10/21/2005 - More trouble with Microsoft patches
10/21/2005 - EMC acquires Captiva for $275 million
10/21/2005 - Intel chip glut may bring holiday cheer to PC buyers
10/21/2005 - AOL lays off about 4% of staff
10/21/2005 - Scientists build world's first single-molecule car
10/21/2005 - Online encyclopedia Wikipedia censored
10/21/2005 - Apple Sticks with PowerPC for Now
10/21/2005 - BSkyB swoops on Internet provider
10/21/2005 - Free OpenOffice.org 2.0 Suite Launches
10/20/2005 - Netflix to delay launch of online download service
10/20/2005 - Cellphones learn to recognize their owners' faces
10/20/2005 - Apple steps up iPod 'tax' push
10/20/2005 - Convertibles: The new laptop bling?
10/20/2005 - Netscape update fixes Firefox bugs
10/20/2005 - Kerio to scrap desktop firewall
10/20/2005 - Gamers explain Warcraft's appeal
10/20/2005 - Robots and TV to be big in 2006
10/20/2005 - 'Babies for sale' on Chinese eBay
10/20/2005 - Google is sued by book publishers
10/20/2005 - UK resists radical net overhaul
10/20/2005 - Firefox hits 100m downloads
10/20/2005 - Apple Intros All-in-One Tool
10/20/2005 - Sleuths Crack Tracking Code Discovered in Color Printers
10/19/2005 - Networks at risk from Snort bug
10/19/2005 - Father of Wiki Quits Microsoft; Moves to Open-Source Foundation
10/19/2005 - Dell Computers to set up large call center in Philippines
10/19/2005 - Japan Tests Vehicle Anti-Collision Systems
10/19/2005 - Wikipedia founder admits to serious quality problems
10/19/2005 - Schools get tailored cyberattack data
10/19/2005 - Teen uses worm to boost ratings on MySpace.com
10/19/2005 - Tech sector job cuts up 18.8% so far in '05
10/19/2005 - Oracle patches 88 holes in quarterly security update
10/19/2005 - Broadband net goes stratospheric
10/19/2005 - 'Splogs' Roil Web, and Some Blame Google
10/19/2005 - IPod's Video Is Sharp but Not Much Is On
10/19/2005 - Microsoft shows off new Vista features
10/19/2005 - Cisco launches its network security system
10/19/2005 - IBM buys XML appliance maker
10/19/2005 - Google Offers Glimpse at Data Collection
10/19/2005 - Trojan masquerades as Skype update
10/19/2005 - Search-Crazy Swedes Name Baby "Google"
10/19/2005 - Google drops Gmail address in UK
10/19/2005 - Hello ... ? Glitch Kills Phones for Thousands
10/19/2005 - Gates cheers on computer museum
10/19/2005 - Intel slashes PC power-up times
10/19/2005 - HBO Attacking BitTorrent
10/19/2005 - Meet the 21-yr-old Norwegian who defied Hollywood
Find links to each of the above news articles at:
http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/oldnews.cgi?2892005
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:
Trojan masquerades as Skype update
zdnetasia.com -- Cyber criminals are spreading a malicious Trojan horse under the guise of an update to Skype, e-mail security firm MessageLabs said Monday.
* Security:
More trouble with Microsoft patches
news.com.com -- Microsoft's latest batch of security fixes keeps causing trouble for some users.
A "critical" patch for a problem in a Windows component for streaming media, called DirectShow, apparently isn't as straightforward as Microsoft thought. Some Windows 2000 users have applied the incorrect patch, leaving their computers vulnerable even though they think they've patched up, Microsoft said Thursday.
Netscape update fixes Firefox bugs
news.com.com -- Netscape on Wednesday released a new version of Netscape 8 to bring the Web browser up to date on security patches with the underlying Firefox software.
Networks at risk from Snort bug
news.zdnet.com -- A vulnerability in Snort, the popular open-source intrusion protection software, could open networks to cyberattack.
Schools get tailored cyberattack data
news.com.com -- U.S. colleges and universities now have their own version of DShield, a popular service that analyzes security data to help fend off cyberattacks.
Oracle patches 88 holes in quarterly security update
computerworld.com -- Oracle Corp. yesterday released a bundle of critical security patches for its software, fixing 88 vulnerabilities in products including its database and application servers and in some PeopleSoft and J.D. Edwards applications. A work-around exists for just one of the vulnerabilties, according to Oracle, which recommends applying the patches as soon as possible.
* Privacy: No new privacy news this week.
Find a direct link to each of the above articles at:
http://www.computerhope.com/news/security.htm
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4. What's new at Computer Hope this week?
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- Added and updated several computer dictionary definitions.
- Added more computer questions and answers
- Added several new computer companies to third-party company listing.
- Updated the update script.
- Updated news and newsletter scripts.
- Performed other minor updates throughout site.
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 install / uninstall mspaint?
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000758.htm
What program can I used to view, edit, or create images?
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000760.htm
How do I create a barcode in Microsoft Word?
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000761.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. Users Q&A
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How to format a disk in MS-DOS.
http://www.computerhope.com/chid/5486.htm
How can I transfer information between computers?
http://www.computerhope.com/chid/5505.htm
How to get a military base in Simcity 2000.
http://www.computerhope.com/chid/5506.htm
See a complete list of online e-mail questions and answers at:
http://www.computerhope.com/chid/index.pl
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7. All Talk
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http://www.pbs.org/cringely/nerdtv/shows/
PBS has recently introduced a new online show called "NerdTV", which is a great video/radio show that interviews and talks with some of the greatest and most influential people in the computer industry.
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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