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NOISES FROM THE BASEMENT
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Let your fingers do the walking through your -
Noises From The Basement!
1) Windows Tips - "CONFIG.TXT"
2) File Find! - "EndItAll"
3) Sites-Seeing - "FreeTranslations\Zen"
4) Email Funny - "Finny Video"
5) MOUS Tips - "Just in Case"
6) They Said It - quotes to give one pause
7) Hodgepodge – that what fits no where else
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In April we took a look at all the files that Windows might access when
you first boot your computer. (series begins here: In The
Beginning ) At that time, I described the CONFIG.SYS
file as "Another artifact of previous versions of Windows is the
CONFIG.SYS file, also provided for backwards compatibility."
That doesn't mean that CONFIG.SYS is quite ready for retirement,
however. With the various commands that are available to
CONFIG.SYS, you can control elements of Windows behavior such as setting
whether your Numlock is turned ON or OFF when you start, the maximum
number of files that Windows can open at one time, and even use a
different command interpreter than MS-DOS!
Microsoft has quite kindly provided you with a "supplement to
MS-DOS documentation" in the CONFIG.TXT file, located in your
c:\Windows folder. If you'd like to further explore the CONFIG.SYS
options available to you, take a look at CONFIG.TXT for information -
and remember, make that backup file of the
original BEFORE you begin tinkering!
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Most of us have a variety of TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs
running in the background at all times. Virus scanners,
screensavers, and instant messenger/chat software - these are just a few
of the programs that run "invisibly", and are usually no
problem to have around.
There are times when these hidden friends can be more of a
hindrance. For example, when you are running Scandisk and Disk
Defragmenter, those background programs can cause extended run times and
multiple restarts as they change the
contents of your disk drives. TSR's can also cause you to create
coasters from trashed CD-R's when you're attempting a burn, or cause
problems when you're installing software.
You could use the old "three-finger salute" and Ctrl-Alt-Del
your way to closing all those apps down, one-by-one. Or, here's a better
idea - use EndItAll! EndItAll presents a list of running
processes. By default, all running applications
(except Explorer and Systray) will be closed when you click the EndItAll
button. If you prefer, you can protect any process in the list (such as
a firewall or virus scanner) from termination.
When it's time to run your system lean, mean and clean, you need
EndItAll:
CLICK
HERE to download EndItAll
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Several of you who downloaded last week's File Find Worldview
asked where you could download the optional maps. The maps
can be downloaded here:
CLICK
HERE to download MAPS for Worldview
It is a large (12+ meg) file, which is why it's separate from the main
program, but I think you'll find it a worthwhile enhancement!
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En el español: Nuestro próximo sitio podría ser un godsend si usted
acaba por con software que tiene el manual escrito en algo de otra
manera que ingles.
Auf deutsch: der Name sagt ihm alle; diese Stelle übersetzt irgendeinen
Durchgang bis zu 10,000 Charaktere des Textes fast sofort.
En français: Simplement couper-et-la pâte votre sélection dans la
boîte de texte, choisir la combinaison correspondante de langues, et
cliqueter Traduire!
Say what? Use the paragraphs above to test-drive
FreeTranslation.com - an easy-to-use site for rapid translations where
you can get the "gist" of foreign language text and web
pages! É grande!
CLICK
HERE for Freetranslations.com
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Time for a break. Close the door. Turn down the
lights. Pull on the headphones and plug in the whale songs
CD. Simply a little bit of Zen:
CLICK
HERE for a little bit of Zen
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An ad from the "golden arches" folks is this week's Email
video Funny. Produced for the Hong Kong market, it cleverly blends
live-action and computer animation to tell the tale of a boy, his lunch,
and an aquarium:
CLICK
HERE for a Finny Video!
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As previously discussed in this slot, AutoCorrect is truly a
"toolbox" of goodies. One of the handiest is the option
that "corrects the accidental usage of the cAPS LOCK key."
(Tools | AutoCorrect) With this option on, AutoCorrect will not
only swap uppercase\lowercase, but will also turn off your CAPS LOCK key
for you.
Word and PowerPoint users have an additional "case" tool. The
Change Case tool can be used to format selected text:
* UPPERCASE that you want lowercase or the reverse,
* Sentence case. (First letter capitalized, remainder lowercase)
* Title Case (First Letter of Significant Words Capitalized)
* and tOGGLE cASE (an option that should never be needed,
if you have AutoCorrect turned on!)
To use, select the text to be changed, then Format | Change Case.
Select the desired new case format, and then OK. nO pROBLEM!
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"He who receives an idea from me receives instruction for himself
without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine receives
light without darkening me." - Thomas Jefferson
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Giving a new twist to the phrase "Return to Sender", this
week's Photo Funny is an actual product that really says goodbye! And,
if you have secrets to hide, watch what you say - especially around the
pet! Read about it on-site, only in the Basement:
G'nite, and thanks for reading!
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