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March 10, 2002 ISSUE 54
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/nl54.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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*NIX ( http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/num/nix.htm ) -
Term used to describe Unix and Unix variants. This term is often seen in a description,
compatibility, or requirement setting. For example, the following may be seen on a job
requirement:
*NIX experience required
The above indicates that the job requires that the user have Unix and/or Unix variant
knowledge.
Note: While *NIX is used to describe Unix and Unix variants it can also be used to describe
Linux and Linux variants.
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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* CPSC: In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, (CPSC), Longwell
Electronics, of Brea, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 2.5 million power cord sets sold
with inkjet printers from Hewlett-Packard Company. The connector can break, exposing
electrical contacts and posing a shock hazard to consumers.
No injuries or incidents have been reported. This recall is being conducted to prevent the
possibility of injury.
The gray, two-wire power cord sets with a LS-7C connector were sold with the following HP
printers: HP Deskjet 800 series and 900 series, HP Photosmart 1000 series, 1100 series, 1200
series, and 1300 series inkjet printers. The name "Longwell" is molded on the plug between
the blades.
- Netscape Navigator browser snoops on web searches
- Canon to close Tijuana plant
- Amazon.com settles patten lawsuit
- House approves child-friendly domains
- Cyber School's ISP pulling plug
- HP recalls hazardous printer cords
- Sony starts selling Linux kit for PS2
- Global crossing cuts 1,600 more jobs
- Linux start-up lays off employees
- Worldwide Screensaver project seeks Anthrax cure
- DivX creator goes to Hollywood
- Yahoo builds more fees into GeoCities
- India to build supercomputer grid
- Microsoft to refund some MSN accounts
- Microsoft makes pact with PhotoWorks
- BMWs hit the road with Microsoft
- Verizon to eliminate 10,000 jobs
- Xbox troubles tests Microsoft support
- Network Associates drops PGP encryption
- Gateway throws a profile punch at iMac
- Yahoo to MapQuest: Get lost
- Sun files $1 billion antitrust suit against Microsoft
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 virus news this week.
* Security: No new security news this week.
* Privacy:
- AOL Time Warner's Netscape unit is snooping on searches performed by users of its latest
Navigator browser at Google and other search sites.
According to a network traffic analysis performed by Newsbytes, Netscape is capturing
Navigator 6 users' search terms, along with their Internet protocol (IP) address, the date
Navigator was installed and a unique identification number.
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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* Computer Hope needs your help. We have recently been under pressure by our Internet service
provider to upgrade our server and afford additional bandwidth. Because we are a free service
and currently generate no revenue we have implemented a donation page for our users. All that
we ask is you make whatever contribution you feel worthy to Computer Hope. You can find
additional information about donating to Computer Hope at the following page:
http://www.computerhope.com/donate.htm
- Re-uploaded complete site. This update contained over 1,000 minor fixes, updates and
corrections.
- Uploaded 50+ new dictionary definitions.
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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Additional information and help with BIOS updates.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000236.htm
Windows 95 / 98 modem trouble shooting.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000264.htm
CMOS memory size mismatch
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000385.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.cappuccinopc.com/cappuccinogx1.asp
This week we happen to come across the Cappuccino GX1. One of the smallest real computers we
have ever seen. The Cappuccino GX1 is 6.18" x 5.75" x 1.77" in size and weighs 2 lbs. The
computer has a Intel Pentium III processor, supports up to 256MB of SODIMM RAM, 82810E
built-in video accelerator, built-in 10/100 network card, built-in 56k modem, 2 USB ports, 1
serial port and 1 parallel port. The Cappuccino GX1 packs quite the punch for such a little
computer.
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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