Number 301 - June 2008

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Beginners    In PC Pitstop - The Ultimate Tune-up Vinnie LaBash reviews this utility which is designed to unclutter your machines startup procedures and hard drive. Its use could considerably increase your machine's speed and he suggests that it is worth a look. Communications    In ThreatFire, Free Zero Day Malware Protection the author Randy Esdon of Victoria BC describes a virus protection program that has reveived high marks in several reviews. Worth a look.    In iFrame Attacks Brian Lewis who explains that iFrame stands for inline page and that "an inline frame is code within a web page that permits a second page to be imbedded inside the first page." He then explains how this is used and how it can become a threat if used improperly or by someone with malicious intent. Interested? Take a look at this article. General Interest    In Proprietary Catalogs the author suggests "Before you spend weeks cataloguing any digital information, consider the problems you might have if the catalogue becomes extinct. Two	computer applications, email and digital photographs, illustrate the problem." Before you spend hours and hours of your time and other resources on such efforts perhaps you should give some consideration to the points made in this article.    In Which laptop is best for losing weight? In a variation of a million monkeys randomly typing on a million keyboards producing all the world's masterpieces, the author evaluates the power usage of various devices in an a few imaginary and, some may think, amusing scenarios.    In The Computer Buffet Herb Goldstein of the Sarasota User Group give brief reviews of many useful software offerings. This long article is truncated somewhat to fit the space. Hardware    In Buying a Mouse - More important than you might think! Sarasota's Vinnie LaBash gives us some cogent comments on this perennial question. He discusses some alternative devices as well as technological improvements in "mice" over the years. An easy read and you might learn something.
Number 301 - June 2008