Links for Sunday October 14, 2001

If anyone would like to download a US Flag for their email or web site here are a few I found.
To download any Flag just right click on it and click on Save Picture as:
Keep your flag outside all of the time.
Remember the flag must be lit up at night. So leave it out all night, just put a light on it.

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Here are the links from the show on October 14, 2001

Should the government get its own Net?

http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5098134,00.html

White House plans urgent cell system:

http://www.msnbc.com/news/641932.asp?0si=-

Hoax e-mail warns of mall attack:

http://www.siliconvalley.com/docs/hottopics/attack/045342.htm

SirCam due to wipe Windows PCs next Tuesday:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/56/22209.html

Here is a fix for the SirCam Virus (Thanks MissM)

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.sircam.worm@mm.html

Symantec users risk redirection to hacker sites:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/56/22203.html

Symantec LiveUpdate 1.4 through 1.6 vulnerabilty:

http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/security/Content/2001.10.05.html

Spammers get around Hotmail junk e-mail filters:

http://www.dallasnews.com/technology/personal_technology/stories/STORY.e9791cacc5.b0.af.0.a4.5a4f.html

AOL IM Security Hole: Sign of Things To Come?

http://www.newsfactor.com/perl/story/13964.html

Fight Spam on the Internet! Boycott Internet Spam!

http://spam.abuse.net/

Network Associates To Shut Down PGP Unit:

http://siliconvalley.internet.com/news/article/0,2198,3531_902911,00.html

PowerPoint for Windows may lose Mac movies:

http://www.msnbc.com/news/641662.asp

Apple to update iBook, PowerBook:

http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5098254,00.html?chkpt=zdnnp1tp02

Apple, HP oppose W3C patent plan:

http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5098228,00.html?chkpt=zdnnp1tp02

AMD's turn at the top of the chips?

http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,5098186,00.html?chkpt=zdnnp1tp02

After completing any upgrade or update to your system, even if it is not required, always shut down your computer, turn it off, then restart your machine. This process is called a "Cold Boot" and forces all components in your system to reset. This is the best way to make sure that the changes you made are going to work.

If you're like me, then you probably have multiple applications on your PC made by several third party vendors, such as Symantec, Lotus, Micro Prose, and more. Each one of these applications, games, utilities, etc., makes unique changes to your system, changes applicable only to that one piece of software.
Although software can share resources and some processes, many times the software you install will place its own needs into the Windows OS. Because of this, it is important that if you decide to upgrade software, you upgrade one piece of software at a time. For example, let's say that you get a new version of Norton Utilities and an upgrade to Lotus Notes. You should NOT, repeat NOT, perform both updates at the same time.
Run one of the updates/upgrades first, complete the cycle and reboot. Once you're sure that your system still operates, then install the second upgrade. This step-install helps in diagnosis when problems arise, because you are dealing with a single update instead of two or more.

What is the difference between Upgrade and Update? Upgrade is taking your current software and replacing it with a newer release of the software. Updating is simply keeping your current software up to date with the latest changes.
The most significant difference between the two is cost. Many times, updating software is free. Simply download the latest patches, and you're ready to go. Upgrading may be expensive, but doing so allows you to have the most up-to-date features and abilities that the software has to offer.

So how do you choose whether to update or upgrade your software? Ask yourself the following questions:

If you answered "No" to a majority of the questions, then consider updating your current software. Otherwise, it may be time to upgrade. And whether you're upgrading and/or updating, consider the possibility of downtime, technical difficulties, and compatibility issues.