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January 1, 2002 ISSUE 45
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/nl45.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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Binary ( http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/b/binary.htm ) -
Base 2 8-bit number system represented by the numeric values of 0 and/or 1 also known as ON
or OFF.
Note: Additional information and examples can be found on the above link.
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.
- AOL chat flaw plugged
- Intel, AMD duke it out with new chips
- Microsoft urges Passport users to install IE patch
- New iMacs likely at MacWorld
- Calif. Court Slams Spammers
- Judge allows use of keystroke capture technology in N.J. trial
- Commercialization may limit Internet
- Palm joins OS X supporters
- IWon.com says Excite takeover done
- Half the Internet is going nowhere
- 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
- ABCNews: AOL has plugged a security hole in its popular instant messaging program that
allowed intruders to take over a user's computer remotely, the company said Thursday.
* 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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*With the new month of January, Computer Hope has posted its new monthly Poll - "Do you have your own home network?" Quiz - "Which of the following is not a network device?" and tip - "Internet Explorer with wheel mouse.".
- Posted additional 100+ new dictionary definitions and revisions. 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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Error reading/writing fixed disk.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000379.htm
Program to big to fit into memory.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000397.htm
VFAT errors
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000366.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://home.online.no/~terje-ss/rsi/
This week we came across a site to show your true geekness. The page contains information,
pictures and purchasing information on a watch that tells time in binary. For anyone who
enjoys being a geek or loves binary this is a great idea.
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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