Computer Hope newsletter #52
February 24, 2002 ISSUE 52
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/nl52.htm -
____________________________________________________________
IN THIS ISSUE:
____________________________________________________________
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
____________________________________________________________
1. Weekly Computer Term.
____________________________________________________________
Kernel ( http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/k/kernel.htm ) -
When referring to a computer operating system the kernel is the first section of the
operating system to load into memory. The computer kernel can be responsible for one or more
of the following: disk drive management, interrupt handler, file management, memory
management, process management, etc..
Additional information about the kernel as well as links to issues related to the kernel can
be found on the above link.
See a complete dictionary of computer terms at:
http://www.computerhope.com/jargon.htm
____________________________________________________________
2. What's new in the news last week?
____________________________________________________________
* Computer World: Search engine company AltaVista Co. is refocusing on its core search
business and will end its free Altavista.com e-mail account service for some 200,000 U.S.
customers on March 31.
- Adobe unveils Photoshop 7.0 for Mac OS X
- Scientists build ultra-broadband laser
- Microsoft talks to Cell Phone makers
- Microsoft Media Player logs users' choices
- Ciena to pay $900 million in stock deal to buy ONI
- Travel pod makes science fantasy a fact
- Ebay's figurine scandal
- Spy in the sky could make drivers pay
- Could Napster win cause lables to lose?
- Price hikes promised by LCD drought
- Mass ICQ 'hack' baffles world+dog
- Microsoft server bugs open the door to hackers
- Google unveils new pay-for-play plan
- PayPal hit by class-action suit
- PC makers balk at Microsoft licenses
- Spam worsens, slows AT&T e-mail
- eBay increasing real estate fees
- Protest e-mails crash Olympic server
- Nasdaq planning to delist Homestore.com
- HP to link cameras to Shutterfly
- AltaVista to close free U.S. e-mail accounts next month
Find all of the above articles and latest news at:
http://www.computerhope.com/news.htm
____________________________________________________________
3. Computer Virus, Security and/or privacy threats
____________________________________________________________
* Virus: No new virus news this week.
* Security:
- ZDNET: Holes in Exchange 2000 and Windows 2000 could allow hackers to view the system
registry or gain control of servers. Meanwhile, Microsoft continues to struggle with its
reputation for lax security.
Microsoft has warned of vulnerabilities in its Exchange 2000 server software and Telnet
remote-access service that could open the doors to malicious hackers.
* Privacy:
- Washington (AP): Microsoft's new version of its popular Media Player software creates a
list of the digital songs and movies each computer user has played -- a potential
treasure-trove for marketing companies, lawyers, even snooping spouses.
The company is notifying customers about the tactic after inquiries from The Associated
Press. Microsoft says it has no plans to sell the data collected by Media Player, which comes
free with the Windows XP operating system. The company said last month it had sold more than
17 million copies of Windows XP.
Computer Virus information can be found at:
http://www.computerhope.com/vlist.htm
____________________________________________________________
4. What's new at Computer Hope this week?
____________________________________________________________
- Posted additional 50+ dictionary pages as well as several additional updates and
modifications.
- Corrected numerous errors and issues throughout the site.
- Added additional questions and answers.
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
____________________________________________________________
5. Hot computer issues.
____________________________________________________________
Error loading Kernel. You must reinstall Windows.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000476.htm
How to change the LPT port within CMOS.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000042.htm
CD-ROM drive running in MS-DOS mode.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000221.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
____________________________________________________________
6. All Talk
____________________________________________________________
http://www.interactivemediacorp.com/5in1.html
The Kanguru 5 in 1 card Read/Writer by Interactive Media Corporations looks like a great
product and solution for anyone who utilizes multiple products with various mediums. The
Kanguru 5 in 1 connects to a computers USB port and is capable of reading Type I/II
compactFlash cards, SmartMedia cards, MultiMedia Cards, IBM Micro Drive cards, and Secured
digital cards.
Finally, it's our Computer Hope Newsletters one year anniversary and we would like to thank
all each of our newsletter subscribers for their support. We look forward to providing our
newsletter for years to come.
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
____________________________________________________________
CONTACT AND INFORMATION http://www.computerhope.com
____________________________________________________________
If you wish to unsubscribe from this newsletter please reply to this message with "Remove" in
the subject field.
If you need to change your e-mail address please send an e-mail to
newsletter@computerhope.com with the e-mail address you wish to change as well as the new
e-mail address.
Visit the Computer Hope at: http://www.computerhope.com
Computer Hope Legal, Privacy and Anti Spam Policy: http://www.computerhope.com/legal.htm
(C) Copyright Computer Hope 2002
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *