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...its just that people are too lazy to do it right! [url]http://www.anybrowser.org/campaign/abdesign3.html[/url] Excellent tips on how to make your site render correctly in [b]ANY BROWSER!![/b] They have a nice discussion site there also :)

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Does anyone here know what file controls the action when you press CTRL-ALT-DEL and get that "Close Program" box?? The reason I ask is,i have a program called TASK MANAGER (It looks like XPs task manager) in 'My Breifcase' and I would really like to have "Task Manager" open when …

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lol.... [url=http://tinyurl.com/y6lluy]Click here[/url] [img]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/dani-images/smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

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[url]http://youtube.com/v/KdFrSe1d92A[/url] Does this really work?? I reckon only if your computer can handle going that fast!! Otherwise it will only go AS FAST AS ITS ABLE!!! Looks interesting though. EDIT: People are reporting it DOES WORK! [url]http://youtube.com/watch?v=KdFrSe1d92A[/url]

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Over the last year or so i have noticed different sites GOING TO COMPLETE GARBAGE WEB DESIGNS when they had an AWESOME DESIGN BEFORE!! An email server im on is introducing a NEW INTERFACE which in my (And many others opinion) IS COMPLETE GARBAGE!! The interface they had for years …

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In the SYSTEM32 folder there should be a file called 'OEMINFO.INI' If there isnt,make it using Notepad. ("SYSTEM" directory for 98) Put the following lines in OEMINFO: [General] Manufacturer=(Type here without brackets) Model=(Type here without brackets) And thats it! What you typed will appear in the system properties page under …

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ctrl u erases the current line ctrl w erases the last word you tpyod ctrl c kills a running process you just started from the command line (usually) history <number> displays the last <number> of commands typed EX: history 15 displays the last 15 commands ,with a number take that …

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Check [url=http://www.erikyyy.de/tempest][u]here[/u][/url] for a very strange app.. Basic idea is that it uses the radiation from your monitor to transmit music that you pickup with a reg radio :D This is 1 time i would like to have LINUX just to try stuff like this i find!

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Have a favourite search engine? This may replace it. Its a search aggregator and it searches many engines for you. [url=http://www.widexplorer.com][u]Widexplorer.com[/u][/url]

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I thought that I would share this with everyone. Its called "[b]Holiday Desktop 2.0[/b]" and is made by Stardock. It completely rethemes your computer with a Christmas motif and is available at [url=http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Holiday_Desktop/1071199848/1][u]FileForum[/u][/url]. Screenshot - [url=http://www.stardock.com/products/themes/holidaydesktop/HolidayDesktop2004.jpg][u]Holiday Desktop 2.0[/u][/url]

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[url]http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-251586.html[/url] [quote]Two pieces of malicious software affecting Apple's Mac OS X appeared this week: a Trojan horse with the ability to download and install malicious code of an attacker's choice, and a hacker tool for creating backdoors, according to security vendors. [more][/quote]Its sad that Macs arent even safe anymore........

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[url]http://support.microsoft.com/dllhelp[/url] Type in the name of the file you are looking for.. It will display all software/updates that contain the specific version you are looking for. (I did a search for wmp.dll and found 3 entries!)

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When i read stuff like this,it makes me even more happy to have Win98se :) (I have always loved 98) [url]http://www.msfree.com/cached/www.hevanet.com/peace/microsoft.htm[/url] WOW -- They really could FORCE PEOPLE TO UPGRADE TO VISTA THAT ARE RUNNING XP IF THEY WANTED TO!! (Make sure to read the "Hidden connections" section) This is …

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If you are a hard core gamer then the tweak below is for you. Below are a list of windows services that are recommended you change to the manual setting. Routing and Remote Access Alerter Application Layer Gateway Service** (only if firewll is not used) Application Management Background Intelligent Transfer …

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Goto start/settings and press CTRL while clicking 'taskbar & start menu' and you will see the new tab (I didnt know that was there till today!!!!) I dont have anything in that section though..

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This site shows you how to customize certain remote models. [url]http://www.hifi-remote.com/jp1/index.shtml[/url] Can you imagine building a remote that has EVERY CONCEIVABLE COMMAND?? I dont know if i could handle such a task :D (Alot of those universal remotes are hard to use and consume time to learn HOW TO USE …

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[url]http://www.computercraft.com/docs/prog.shtml[/url] Very usefull programs!!

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Maybe you dont like the current WMP you have an want to Downgrade but get the annoying message you have a newer version?? Navigate to this key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Setup\Installed Versions and change the values of the 3 subkeys to whats listed below (This makes it look like you have wmp9 and …

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...of Thermaltake stuff. [url]http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=38494[/url] Nice :) :)

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I wonder if this could be downgraded to XP or Win98se :) [url]http://www.cybernetman.com/default.cfm?DocId=602[/url]

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[quote]Two security researchers have demonstrated a new technique to stealthily intercept internet traffic on a scale previously presumed to be unavailable to anyone outside of intelligence agencies like the National Security Agency. The tactic exploits the internet routing protocol BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) to let an attacker surreptitiously monitor unencrypted …

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[url]http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1972&tag=nl.e589[/url] [quote]Researchers are beginning to raise an alarm for what looks like a scary new browser exploit/threat affecting all the major desktop platforms — Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Adobe Flash. . . . [more][/quote]Anyone have a link to test this??

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Since i have been using XP while waiting for my desk to be fixed i have using wmp10 and 1 thing i like about it is: THE ABILITY TO DISABLE ENHANCED CONTENT IN STREAMS!! (Spam ads,crap that bogs down your player) I dont think you can disable it in 9 …

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Take away all your understanding of search and the way the web works. Sit down in front of your computer and open IE,etc... What page loaded? Thats where you search from. I have noticed over the years that most people DONT HAVE A CLUE WHAT THEY ARE DOING AND DONT …

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If you happen to do a search on "AVG download" and happen to see this website [[url]www.avg-download.us[/url]],do not get the so called "anti virus setup file" as it contains malware or spyware or trojan which is not detectable by anti-virus. [COLOR=Red][B]DO NOT DL THE S/W FROM [url]www.avg-download.us[/url][/B][/COLOR] After you run …

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Techs can avoid cold/flu viruses by washing hands Pat Vickers [url=http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-1033381.html][u]www.techrepublic.com[/u][/url] [quote]Techs are constantly touching other user's keyboards, mice, and phones. While this contact may seem harmless, I have always theorized that this interaction is the cause of many a support tech's misery during the cold and flu season. If …

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Build your next screamer in an aquarium :icon_cheesygrin: [url]http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=32959[/url] What would happen if you stuck your hand in the water,etc when the computer was on?? (I reckon you would get a shock) Frankly i dont know how stuff runs IN LIQUID!!

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If you could talk to Internet Explorer developers,what would be your questions? Mine would be "Why did you make IE7 look like crap??" :icon_cheesygrin: IE6 is much better looking :)

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:icon_cheesygrin: #include <nonsense.h> #include <lies.h> #include <spyware.h> /* Microsoft Network Connectivity library */ #include <process.h> /* For the court of law */ #define say(x) lie(x) #define computeruser ALL_WANT_TO_BUY_OUR_BUGWARE #define next_year soon #define the_product_is_ready_to_ship another_beta_version void main() ** if (latest_window_version>one_month_old) ** if (there_are_still_bugs) market(bugfix); if (sales_drop_below_certain_point) raise(RUMOURS_ABOUT_A_NEW_BUGLESS_VERSION); } while(everyone_chats_about_new_version) ** make_false_promise(it_will_be_multitasking); …

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Every file that windows creates is listed and what it is! [url]www.easydesksoftware.com/winlist.htm[/url]

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[url=http://www.ultrafunk.com/products][u]Popcorn[/u][/url] is a freeware ultra-lightweight POP3/SMTP e-mail client for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP. It works as a client/server application,reading mail "directly" from POP3 servers. It is ideally suited for "on the road" mail access,for scanning,reading and sending mail over slow connections. It supports multiple user profiles,enabling you to read and send mail …

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Upload it here and the results will be displayed [url]http://virusscan.jotti.org[/url] A virus scan is run on the file you upload against 21 AV softwares and will give you an idea about the questioned file......

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[url]http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/94361[/url] [quote]Mozilla's project, which technically doesn't even have a name yet, would ask the software's 170-million strong user base if they wanted to opt-in to user tracking. Opt-in being the key (and all too uncommon) phrase. Of course there's the problem that Firefox user interests may not represent the general …

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[quote]Heiss - A CARELESS mistake by Microsoft programmers has revealed that special access codes prepared by the US National Security Agency have been secretly built into Windows. The NSA access system is built into every version of the Windows operating system now in use, except early releases of Windows 95 …

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[url]http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/vista/10_things_i_warned_microsoft_about_windows_vista.html[/url] A good read.

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In one of my throw away email accounts i got this message with this link to "update my bank info" :D >snipped< Notice how you can enter ANYTHING and click next (I entered all bogus data :D) Sadly though,there are people that do fall for these things and its sad....... …

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I am an OLD SCHOOLER and i think most everything made today is utter crap from the word go.... The cheapest garbage they can give you,thinnest fabric on clothes.. Its all disgusting beyond words!!!! (No Quality whatsoever) Anyway,here is the list. #15) Box Unpopuli: Amazon Unbox #14) Screwed Up To …

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[url]http://www.divx.com/dff[/url] Allows you to encode DivX videos. Limited time offer!

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...and see how good your security knowledge is :) [url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6047560.stm[/url] I got 9/10 right :)

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[url]http://dshield.org/warning_explanation.php[/url] Just enter the IP,etc and it tells you how many hits,etc on said IP.

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You might not after seeing [url=http://www.cbc.ca/mrl3/8752/marketplace/geeks.wmv][u]this[/u][/url]! (26 Mins) Im not surprised by anything i saw on that vid!! More Vids: [url]http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace[/url]

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Very interesting thread where a users claims that he discovered DoD trying to connect to his vista pc. [url]http://www.whitedust.net/news/3984/United_States_Government_Online_Watchdogs?_Part_of_the_war_on_terror?[/url] Anyone running Vista here should check thier net connections!

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Anyone know how to LOCK THE TASKBAR in 98se?? I looked on an XP and if you right click the taskbar it has the option right there (Lock Taskbar) but not on 98se.... Im trying to get rid of the silly little LINE next to the word "Start" and i …

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Just [url=http://www.google.com/addurl/?continue=/addurl][u]click here[/u][/url] and enter your site URL and some comments and hope they add you :)

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Unlike all the others who mash-up/steal other engines results,these are original. Not sure how their spider works though... - Unique results - Can delete spam - Voting - Commenting - Fast [url]http://www.sproose.com[/url] Results are pretty good!

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A critical bug in WMP9 and 10 has been discovered and there already is a proof of concept code that can exploit it. Read more about it [url=http://www.techweb.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=196602748&cid=RSSfeed_TechWeb]here[/url] Test your player to see if its vulnerable [url=http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/21247.asx]here[/url] (Proof of Concept test file) -- I tested mine and it wouldnt play …

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[quote]To access the hidden feature, open Google Earth and hit Command+Option+A (note it must be capital A) or Ctrl+Alt+A if you’re using a Windows Machine. [more][/quote] ...[url=http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/31/google-earths-easter-egg-a-flight-simulator][u]Tech Crunch[/u][/url]

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