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NOISES FROM THE BASEMENT
This Week's Contents
– September 6, 2000
1) Peeking thru WINDOWS - "Quick Restart"
2) Fantastic File Find! - "Text Replace Utility"
3) Seen These Sites? - "MyClass/HellyJelly"
4) Email Funnies – "Pool Jumper"
5) The MOUS Hole - "Office 2000 – Return of the MDI"
6) They Said It - quotes to give one pause
7) Hodgepodge – that what fits no where else
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New readers, thanks for joining us! Those of you that
have been around for a while, thanks for staying! *and*
AOL readers, you’ll find your links at the bottom.
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1) Peeking thru WINDOWS "Quick Restart"
Did you know that you can save yourself a bit of time
when you need to restart Windows, by not actually
restarting your computer?
To restart Windows without a full reboot,
choose Start | Shut Down | Restart option as normal,
then hold your Shift key down while clicking the OK button!
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2) FANTASTIC FILE FIND! "Text Replace Utility" [431 Kb/EXE]
Though you’d never guess it from the name (uh-huh), this
program is an easy-to-use text replace utility. It gives
you the ability to replace text across selected files, in
one operation. Also makes backup copies, can be case
sensitive/insensitive, and use it to replace whole or
partial text strings.
http://basementnoises.com/free4u/dl06.htm
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3) SEEN THESE SITES? "MyClass/HellyJelly"
MyClass.net is a free resource for teachers that let you
easily set up your own interactive website. Add your
choice of discussion boards, class announcements,
homework assignments, class email, and even accept
homework assignment online! Use it to provide a
consistent message to both parents and students –
no more "I missed getting my homework assignment"
or "We didn’t have homework tonight."
There’s no fee involved, nothing to install, and no
technical expertise is required!
http://www.myclass.net
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Visit the home of the "Original Put Hair On Your Chest"
Jelly Bean – HellyJelly. Here are flavors you’ll find
nowhere else, like Bacon, Deli Mustard, Kosher Pickle,
and Split Pea.
There’s even a recipe section –
1 Graham Cracker + 1 Sweet Potato = Sweet Potato Pie.
After you perused the HellyJelly page, surf on to the main
page, where you’ll find more wacky ideas – I’ll have a
box of the Ultimate Snack Food, please!
http://thoth.stetson.edu/hyde/mpg/helly.html
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4) EMAIL FUNNIES "PoolJumper" [616 Kb/EXE]
(unzips to video clip)
"Hey, look what I can do! I can jump over the pool!
Yep, that’s right, the long way! Huh! Don’t believe me??
Just Watch!"
http://basementnoises.com/free4u/dl07.htm
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5) The MOUS Hole - "Office 2000 – Return of the MDI"
One of the largest, and most notorious changes that
Office 2000 users must deal with is the change from
a MDI (Multiple Document Interface) to a SDI (Single
Document Interface). Previous versions of Office, with
MDI, would have only one copy of an application such
as Word open at a time. As each new file was opened,
users would switch between files using the Window
menu. No matter how many files you had open, there
would only be one button on Taskbar for each application.
SDI, on the other hand, mandates a new application
window for each file you open. Not only does it require
a corresponding new button on the Taskbar, but it also
makes for an extremely messy situation if you try to use
the Arrange Windows command – you’ll get a complete
set of Toolbars and Menu bars for each Window – which
leaves little room for actually working in the documents
you want to modify!
Microsoft’s official explanation for this new “feature” was
to reduce confusion on the part of new users. Meanwhile,
the crowds of buttons that spring up when working on multiple
files inconvenience millions of experienced users.
Office 2000 users can use the following procedure to
"return" to the MDI, pre-2000 mode. This will work for
PowerPoint, Excel, and Access, and must be set for each
program:
I) Tools | Options | View
II) Turn off “Windows in Taskbar” option | OK button
Once you have made this change, switch between open
documents using the Window option on the Menu bar.
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Word, however, DOES NOT provide this option.
Next week – a patch to return Word to MDI.
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6) THEY SAID IT
"Is it progress if a cannibal uses knife and fork?"
-- Stanislaw Lec
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7) HODGEPODGE
Long-time readers know I’ve a penchant for privacy issues.
I thought I’d pass on this blurb for a real piece of work
that’s available right now:
"Spector 2.1 - Install Spector on your PC and it will
record EVERYTHING anyone does on the Internet.
Spector SECRETLY takes hundreds of snapshots every
hour, very much like a surveillance camera. With Spector,
you will be able to SEE what your kids and employees
have been doing online and offline."
-- Just thought you should know.
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The low-budget sequel to "The Titanic" is now available;
see what it’s all about in this week’s Photo Funny! And,
meet the Bozo that refused to learn his lesson at:
http://www.BasementNoises.com
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