Links for Sunday October 21, 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 21, 2001

Redesi' worm reformats hard drives:

http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2818442,00.html?chkpt=zdhpnews01'

Windows XP may spark ultimate battle to own the Net:

http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-201-7540650-0.html?tag=tp_pr

XP a National Security Threat?

http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2001/1015threatxp.html

Microsoft-backed piracy crackdown strikes some as too heavy-handed:

http://www.msnbc.com/news/644928.asp?0si=-

Microsoft to send retraction letter to Novell customers:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/technology/sns-novell.story?coll=sns%2Dtechnology%2Dheadlines

P4 shortages cause Athlon XP drought:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/51/22376.html

The End of E-Business as We Know It?

http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article/0,,4_907161,00.html

US satellites, Web helping Aussie firefighters:

http://www.zdnet.com.au/newstech/communications/story/0,2000024993,20261298,00.htm?chkpt=zdnn_nbs_h

Web course: Insights into defense:

http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/industry/10/18/rec.course.web.ap/index.html

High-teachers pay tribute to slide rule:

http://www.dallasnews.com/technology/STORY.e98e31b2f9.b0.af.0.a4.54c71.html

SBC buying rest of Prodigy:

http://www.dallasnews.com/technology/STORY.e9a2cb30a4.b0.af.0.a4.60095.html

Excite@Home torn by AT&T, bondholders:

http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-200-7588563.html?tag=mn_hd

Sci-fi icon links tech, terror, extinction:

http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1014-201-7586905-0.html?tag=bt_bh

John Crank is an AMD Athlon™ brand manager at AMD. His responsibilities include AMD Athlon processor branding, messaging, positioning and planning of product launch activities.

John joined AMD in 1995 as an associate product engineer. He has also held positions as an associate design engineer with the AMD Athlon processor design team, and as a product engineer where he performed processor debug and analysis and Fab targeting. John moved to his current position with product marketing in 2000.

John holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University.

Brian Donahoo, Senior Vice President of Products, is responsible for planning and developing products for Expertcity. Additionally, Donahoo creates and manages channel and distribution strategies for Expertcity products. Formerly with Viacom and Stream International, he built and managed call centers, overseeing the training of more than 1,000 support engineers and customer service staff as well as the design of customer databases and fulfillment processes. He was responsible for delivering technical support services to many of the world's largest OEMs, Internet service providers and software publishers

Well, you finally went out and bought that new CD burner you've been hearing about. Before removing it from that shiny box, follow these simple rules to upgrade to your PC:

(Discharging means that you touch something metal to remove static electricity. One zap of static can literally kill a computer)

7) Follow all the instructions to the letter, since even "insignificant" steps that may seem unimportant can be essential

After you have installed your new component, place the cover back on your PC and reconnect everything. Turn on the PC and make sure it boots. If your system crashes before Windows even begins, STOP! Turn off the PC and unplug it and have a professional take a look. Unless you know exactly what you're doing, you can cause a great deal of damage.

- If Windows begins and the component is PnP hardware compatible, Windows should recognize it right away and install drivers. If you need to install software, follow the manufacturer's instructions.

- If Windows does not recognize the hardware, go to the Control Panel and select the Install New Hardware icon and follow the instructions. If it still cannot find the hardware, contact the manufacturer for instructions. The fix may be as simple as downloading the latest driver.

Once the hardware and software are installed, you might still have some problems. Before doing anything else, go to the manufacturer's Web page and see if there are updated drivers on a list of FAQ or troubleshooting tips.

Also, you can go to the Control Panel, select the System icon and then select the Device Manager tab. Your new component should be listed under the appropriate device heading. If you see an exclamation point, then you have a problem.

If needed, press the [+] symbol to open the device's "directory." Now, right-click the device and select Properties. Here you'll find a series of tabs and choices depending upon the product type. Go through the tabs and see if any error messages appear. If possible, you might be able to fix the problem at this juncture. If not, make a note of the specific errors and look in the manual or contact the manufacturer for instructions.