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Updated on:
Tuesday, September 07, 1999

ESSENTIAL LINKS:
  • Software and Patches
    Links to software and patches we find very useful that we should be showing you the general meetings but can't always do so because of time.
  • Articles
    Online articles that can be very useful
  • Links
    Links to web sites that we have mentioned at past meetings

SOFTWARE and PATCHES:

Browsers and Plug-ins
Netscape Navigator / Communicator Microsoft Internet Explorer
Quicktime 32-bit 3.0 beta 2 plug-in Real Player 32-bit 5.0
Plays RealAudio, RealVideo, and RealFlash

E-Mail/News Readers/FTP Clients
Eudora Pro trial editions BulletProof FTP 32-bit 1.03
Pegasus E-Mail 32-bit 2.55 WabOut
Convert Internet Mail and News address books to Schedule+ or Microsoft Exchange format

Internet Tools and Utilities
ICQ
Best Instant Messaging
VocalTec (the best) Internet Phone 32-bit 5.0.135
PGPfreeware 5.5.3 Microsoft Netshow Player 32-bit 2.1
Microsoft NetMeeting 32-bit 2.1 Gif Construction Set 32-bit 1.0Q patch 1
Microangelo
Tools for animated cursors and icons
Microangelo GIFted
Tool to create and edit animated GIFs.
Paint Shop Pro 4.x shareware version  

Graphics
JASC Paint Shop Pro Eye Candy
(Photoshop Plug-In)
ULEAD SmartSaver
(Photoshop Plug-In)
 
Misc. Stuff
Are All your Drivers Up to Date? NEW Office97 SR-1 for new users only!
Got RIVEN? - Get the Support!  


ARTICLES:


Home Office columns

Unclog Your Net Access for Fast Relief 

You've Got E-Mail
http://www.pcworld.com/current_issue/article/0,1212,3907,00.html

Two Tools That Deliver Peace of Mind:
Steve Bass's favorite utilities for protecting data--and privacy
http://www.pcworld.com/current_issue/article/0,1212,3630,00.html

Survival Tips for E-Mail Junkies: How to jettison junk
e-mail with spam filters.
http://www.pcworld.com/software/faxcomm_email/articles/mar98/1603p286.html

Format Your Drive for a Faster Windows 95
http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/win95/articles/feb98/1602p276.html

Databases and Other Natural Disasters
http://www.pcworld.com/software/database/articles/jan98/1601p292.html

Windows Improved, With No Help From Microsoft
http://www.pcworld.com/software/opsystems/articles/dec97/1512p352.html

Roasting Microsoft on an Open Fire, Part II
http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/win95/articles/nov97/1511p338.html

Today's Target: Microsoft
http://www.pcworld.com/software/software_suites/articles/oct97/1510p320.html

Keyboard Fanatics and Other Sad Stories
http://www.pcworld.com/hardware/input_devices/articles/sep97/1509p290.html

Cool Tools for Internet Muscle
http://www.pcworld.com/software/internet_www/articles/aug97/1508p260.html

Sizzling CPUs and Other Horror Stories
http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/athome/articles/jul97/1507p268.html

Internet Phones Take On Ma Bell http://www.pcworld.com/software/internet_www/articles/jun97/1506p165.html

On the Next Geraldo: Bass Gets Backup Religion
http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/athome/articles/jun97/1506p250.html

SCSI: The Miracle Upgrade Device
http://www.pcworld.com/hardware/storage_backup/articles/may97/1505p250.html

Dive In and Upgrade
http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/athome/articles/apr97/1504p242.html

Fast Browsing, Big Problems
http://www.pcworld.com/software/internet_www/articles/mar97/1503p246.html

Building a better Mouse
http://www.pcworld.com/hardware/desktop_pcs/articles/feb97/1502p236.html

Nightmare on ISDN Street
http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/athome/articles/jan97/1501p236.html

PC World's Holiday Gadgets
Gifts You'll Love: Pennies A-Pinching: Gadgets
http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/athome/articles/nov97/1511giftsj.html

Discs A-Spinning: Gadgets Even a Grinch Will Love
http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/athome/articles/nov97/1511giftso.html

Gizmos A-Leaping: Gadgets
http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/athome/articles/nov97/1511giftsr.html

A Cartridge in a Pear Tree: Gadgets
http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/athome/articles/nov97/1511giftsr.html

Small Alarm, Big Noise: DEFCON 1 Notebook Security System
http://www.pcworld.com/hardware/desktop_pcs/articles/dec97/1512p154o.html

PCs Call Home
http://www.pcworld.com/hardware/desktop_pcs/articles/dec97/1512p154bb.html

Computer Currents:
My Nokia Does It All: Talking on the phone is for the birdsNEW!
http://www.currents.net/magazine/national/1606/gizm1606.html

The King of Gizmos Watches More TV
(Or...Videoconferencing and remote controls can be fun)
http://www.currents.net/magazine/national/1602/gizm1602.html

TV Gizmos to Die For: Gadgets for the perennial couch potato
http://www.currents.net/magazine/national/1523/gizm1523.html

A Gizmo, A Backpack, and Thou: Gadgets for the electronic backpacker
http://www.currents.net/magazine/national/1519/gizm1519.html

Gizmos That Take a Bite Out of Crime: Gadgets to secure your equipment
http://www.currents.net/magazine/national/1515/gizm1515.html

Adventures on the Outside: Our intrepid author leaves the house
http://www.currents.net/magazine/national/1511/gizm1511.html

There's No Leaving Home: Adventures in the electronic home
http://www.currents.net/magazine/national/1507/gizm1507.html

Fast, Fast, Fast Internet Relief: Or how to avoid modems
http://www.currents.net/magazine/national/1503/gizm1503.html

The Gizmo Collection: Archives
http://www.currents.net/magazine/national/gizm_index.html

Hot Picks for the Home Office
December, 1997
http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/athome/articles/dec97/1512p279.html

July, 1997
http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/athome/articles/jul97/1507p199.html

April, 1997
http://www.pcworld.com/resources/current_issue/index_0497.html

April, 1996
http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/athome/articles/apr96/1404p107.html

December, 1995
http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/soho/articles/dec95/dec9558.html

July, 1995
http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/soho/articles/jul95/jul9585.html

Family Circle: Computers Made Easy
http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/family_circle

What You Need and Where to Buy It: Buying a family PC is like learning a new language--we'll help you master the basics.
http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/family_circle/articles/nov97/1197fc038.html

High-Tech Stocking Stuffers: Santa will be hauling all sorts of gadgets and goodies. Will these be on your wish list?
http://www.pcworld.com/workstyles/family_circle/articles/nov97/1197fc066.html

PC World Back Issues
http://www.pcworld.com/resources/current_issue/back_issues_index.html


LINKS:

Links to things you've seen at a PIBMUG Meeting

Ferret software alternative
As demo'd by Mike Lanzarotta (3/4/98)

  • Deja News
    A web alternative to a NewGroup reader.
  • Inference Find!
    An alternative to Yahoo!, AltaVista, et al.
  • Filez locator
    Freeware, shareware, and demoware file locator
  • FTP Search site
    Yet another file locator. Ask Steve Bass how this works.
  • Four11 Directory Service
    A site that will help you locate people's e-mail address or their phone number.
  • Search.Com
    A search engine provided by CNet to find almost anything based on any given topic.

    Other links

  • deBarcode.Com
    Find out if a company has a Web Site based on their UPC Barcode. It sure beats Yahoo'ing!

  • The Exploding Whale
    There's been a story floating around the net for years about a beached whale that was blown up (exploded, not inflated) for lack of a better way to be rid of it. In a lot of cases, people thought it was an urban legend. Dave Barry even wrote an article about it. As it turns out, a news crew was on hand to view this historical event, and got the whole thing on tape. Lucky for us, someone with a lot of time on their hands was able to convert it to a handy digital format. Here's the whole story, blubber included.

  • KABOOM
    Need something to do this weekend? How about starting a BBQ with liquid oxygen? Check out the still photo on the left or, if you have the time, a 1.6MB MPEG MOVIE of lighting the grill with 3 gallons of liquid oxygen. They started with 60 lbs of charcoal, buring up 40 lbs of it in 3 seconds. Result is a grill ready to cook in about 3 seconds, and all the old grease (and the grill) burned off. Don't try this at home.

  • RUBBER CHICKENS
    Here's something you'll love: A web site filled with fakemail, pranks & gags. RubberChicken helps you create realistic
    "FakeMail" notices and have them delivered to friends through the mail or over the Internet. It'll be up and running until someone sues 'em.
    • Exploding Whale

      Kaboom!



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