Daves Diggins Newsletter 5-25-00 (ISSN 1529-1103)

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Dave's Diggins 5-25-00

ISSN 1529-1103

Just a few "Golden Nuggets" of info that I've mined from the internet

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1) Free Software and services
2) Articles
3) Web Development
4) E-Business
5) Hardware
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1) Free Software and services:

http://www.freewareweb.com/to.pl?XnView
http://pcusers.org/pcfree.html
XNview is a program for viewing and converting your graphics files. It supports 123 file formats (png, jpeg,targa, alias, softimage, tdi, gif, unix bitmap, windows, iff, rgb, sun raster, fits, photo cd, photoshop and more). It offers the possiblity to apply filters (blur, average, emboss..) and effects (lens, waves..). Also includes a picture browser, slide show RAW/YUV import, and screen capture.

http://www.cds-inc.com/prodinfo/bale98i.html
http://pcusers.org/pcfree.html
Back Again LE is a free backup software for Win95 or 98. It works with most disk devices, including Iomega's Zip and Jaz drive, local and network attached hard drives, and even floppy disks. Additionally, when used with a product such as Adaptec DirectCD, Back Again LE supports backups to CD-R/CD-RW drives. It has additional features like software data compression, QFA (quick file access) support, restore redirection, customizable include/exclude filters, multiple concurrent backup capabilities, and transaction log files

http://www.mailstart.com/
http://pcusers.org/pcfree.html
Mailstart.com is a free service that allows you to check any POP3 email account by just entering the email address and password.

http://www.xe.net/ucc/
http://pcusers.org/pcfree.html
The Universal Currency Converter ™ allows you to perform interactive foreign exchange rate conversion on the Internet

http://www.pcworld.com/fileworld/file_description/0,1458,7155,00.html
http://pcusers.org/pcfree.html
Explorer Menu Extension enhances Windows Explorer by adding useful functions. These menu extensions let you rename and change the date of multiple files at once, select files by masks and wildcards, create subdirectories with only one mouse click, and open a DOS window using the current directory. The program also expands partial tree branches and opens multiple Windows Explorers side by side.
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2) Articles:

http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,3656,2567862,00.h tml
http://pcusers.org/pcreference.html#articles
Add User Profiles; Do you have one computer and many people who use it? Windows 98's user profiles keeps individual settings separate for each user when they share a computer. All you do is type in your name and password to bring up your customized settings.

http://home.cnet.com/techtrends/0-1544318-7-1863694.html
The Dark Side of Online Communities. When Bad Things Happen to Good Members

http://chronicle.com/free/2000/05/2000051601t.htm
Teenagers Will Trade Private Online Information for Gifts, Study Finds
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3) Web Development:

http://www.marketposition.com/linkpopularity.htm
http://pcusers.org/pcwebhead.html
The number of links to your site from other sites is key to the success of your site. The more links there are, the easier you are to find and the more traffic you will get. The WebPosition Link Popularity Check will search AltaVista, InfoSeek, Lycos, and HotBot to determine how many pages on the Internet contain links to your site

http://www.tiac.net/users/smiths/privacy/wbfaq.htm
http://pcusers.org/pcwebhead.html
The Web Bug FAQ. A Web Bug is a graphics on a Web page or in an Email message that is designed to monitor who is reading the Web page or Email message.
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4) E-Business:

http://www.zdnet.com/products/stories/reviews/0,4161,2556507,00.html
http://pcusers.org/pcebiz.html#articlesWindows 2000 or Linux? Netware or Solaris? Choosing the right platform for your company's Web site is a crucial, strategic decision that could affect the future of your business. PC Labs tests five systems to see how they measure up to your needs.

http://cyberatlas.internet.com/resources/about/article/
http://pcusers.org/pcebiz.html#sites
CyberAtlas. This site provides readers with valuable statistics and Web marketing information, enabling them to understand their business environment and make more informed business decisions. CyberAtlas gathers online research from the best data resources to provide a complete review of the latest surveys and technologies available

http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-1885750.html?tag=st
http://pcusers.org/pcebiz.html#services
Oracle chief executive Larry Ellison today announced plans to launch a Web service that will store and manage data for businesses and consumers. Businesses can use the online service to store all their corporate data, including Web pages, human resources records and email, so the information isn't strewn across thousands of hard drives on various computers, Ellison said. Consumers can use the service to deposit personal data, from music files to pictures
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5) Hardware:

http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2571962,00.html
AMD's largest chip launch ever? Chip maker tipped to debut 10 new chips in June -- possibly on the same day.

http://www.zdnet.com/zdtv/callforhelp/answerstips/story/0,3650,2568805,00.ht ml
http://pcusers.org/pcreference.html#articles
When is a Bad Sector on a Hard Drive a Bad Thing?

http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/0-1094-404-1843572.html
Toshiba SD-R1002 CD-RW/DVD-ROM. A CNet review.

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