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December 17, 2001 ISSUE 44
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/nl44.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, 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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GUI ( http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/g/gui.htm ) -
Short for Graphical User Interface, a GUI uses icons and menus to carry out commands such as opening files, delete files,
move files, etc... Most GUI's use a mouse but can also still be operated using a keyboard. The GUI operating systems have
become popular to use because of the ease of use and because it does not require that a user memorize commands that are used
with non GUI operating system such as DOS or Unix.
See a complete dictionary of computer terms at:
http://www.computerhope.com/jargon.htm
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2. What's new in the news last week?
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* CNET: Excite@Home laid off about 400 workers Friday, part of the high-speed Internet access provider's broader strategy to
wind down operations and close shop on Feb. 28.
- Sun saturated with StarOffice advice
- Artificial intelligence gets ready to party
- FBI confirms 'Magic Lantern' spy project
- Microsoft to users: Patch IE now!
- Cuba blocks activist web site
- Excite@Home slashes 400 jobs
- Brief: Intel settles with VIA over AMD chip set
- Bank One, Microsoft partner in three-year deal
- Betty Holberton dies; helped U.S. develop computer languages
- Microsoft interactive TV to track viewers
- Compaq, RealNetworks ink subscription deal
- Gamers shut out by Passport switch
- Multi-billion-dollar software piracy bust
- Judge, creditors approve @Home extension
- Google offers immediate access to 3 Billion web documents
Find all of the above articles and latest news at:
http://www.computerhope.com/news.htm
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3. Computer Virus, Security and/or privacy threats
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* Virus: No new major virus threats this week.
* Security: ZDNET NEWS: Microsoft released a security patch to plug a hole in its Web browser that could allow hackers to
steal passwords and trick people into downloading virulent files.
Microsoft said customers using Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and 6.0 should install the patch immediately. The patch,
released Thursday, can be found on the below Microsoft's Web site.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS01-058.asp
* Privacy:
CNET: Microsoft and Predictive Networks signed a deal Tuesday to incorporate profiling technology into the software
behemoth's interactive TV platform, matching similar moves in the market.
Through the partnership, Microsoft said it will incorporate Predictive's software into its ITV operating system to create
profiles based on subscribers' viewing habits--but without collecting personally identifiable data. The viewer profiles are
used to target advertising, match and recommend programming, and conduct market research.
CNN.COM: An FBI spokesman confirmed Wednesday that the United States government is working on a controversial Internet spying
technology, code-named "Magic Lantern," which could be used to eavesdrop on computer communications by suspected criminals.
Computer Virus information can be found at:
http://www.computerhope.com/vlist.htm
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4. What's new at Computer Hope this week?
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- Continued work on dictionary section.
- Corrected various errors on our pages.
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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Stack overflow system halted.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000382.htm
I've lost my Windows Taskbar how do I get it back?
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000127.htm
Himem.sys and or emm386 errors
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000318.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
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6. All Talk
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http://www.xpantispy.de/news-e.htm
This week we came across a excellent site and utility for users who are using Microsoft Windows XP. XP-AntiSpy is a utility
that allows users to disable many of the features enabled in Windows XP that many users may want to disable. Such features as
acquiring license agreement, automatic updates, Internet time and various other automatic features.
The above items as well as other new and innovative services and technologies can be found on our What's Hip section on our
News page at:
http://www.computerhope.com/news.htm
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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