Computer Hope Newsletter 140

February 22, 2004                                                                 ISSUE 140

    C O M P U T E R H O P E . C O M N E W S L E T T E R
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IN THIS ISSUE:
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1. Weekly Computer Term
2. What's new in the news last week
3. Computer viruses, worms, security, and/or privacy threats
4. What's new at Computer Hope this week
5. Hot computer issues
6. All Talk

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1. Weekly Computer Term.
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Baseline ( http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/b/baseline.htm ) -
Invisible line that all lowercase text characters resides on, this allows for text to be even unless otherwise specified in the program.

See our complete dictionary listing and a daily computer term at:
http://www.computerhope.com/jargon.htm

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2. What's new in the news last week?
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Top News Story: Google expands its search empire

news.bbc.co.uk -- The net's biggest search engine Google has just got that little bit bigger.

02/17/2004 - Who's The Fastest Growing Linux Distro?
02/17/2004 - Self-healing Computing the Rage at Big Blue
02/17/2004 - First exploit based on leaked Windows code surfaces
02/17/2004 - MSN bans pop-ups on global sites
02/17/2004 - Red Hat unveils Linux security upgrades
02/17/2004 - Honda's humanoid robot hits UK
02/17/2004 - Oscar honors geeks at Sci-Tech awards
02/17/2004 - Disney rejects Comcast offer
02/17/2004 - Amazon glitch unmasks war of reviewers
02/17/2004 - NTT Develops Stamp-Size 1GB Hologram Memory
02/17/2004 - Cisco, Microsoft Team on Small Business Pitch
02/17/2004 - Experts Warn of Microsoft 'Monoculture'
02/17/2004 - Google expands its search empire
02/17/2004 - TiVo Gets Huge Horsepower Boost
02/17/2004 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Integer Overflow in Processing Bitmap Files Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
02/17/2004 - Faraway oceans next step in space exploration
02/17/2004 - Cingular wins bid for AT&T Wireless
02/17/2004 - Blaster Type Virus Attack Called 'Imminent'
02/17/2004 - Microsoft, Intel Forge New Web Services Spec
02/17/2004 - Lindows becomes 'Lin---s' in Europe
02/17/2004 - RealNetworks to stream music to mobiles
02/17/2004 - Virtual people get their own games
02/17/2004 - Alleged Belgian virus writer arrested
02/17/2004 - First Vulnerability from Stolen Code Revealed
02/17/2004 - Next Wave of Internet File-Sharing Takes Shape
02/17/2004 - Microsoft co-founder to demo always-on mini PC
02/17/2004 - New Flurry of RIAA Lawsuits
02/17/2004 - Webmonkey, RIP: 1996 - 2004
02/17/2004 - Alienware Signs to Build AMD-Based Research Computer
02/17/2004 - Apple Says It Has 100,000 Orders for iPod Mini
02/17/2004 - Bagle E-Mail Worm Spreads
02/18/2004 - Customers squawk; Intel listens
02/18/2004 - Light at the end of the universe
02/18/2004 - Robots take aim in Segway soccer
02/19/2004 - Yahoo! ends deal with rival Google in favor of its own software
02/19/2004 - UWB forms base of wireless USB, 1394 efforts
02/19/2004 - Cable company RCN to file for bankruptcy
02/19/2004 - New Netsky.B worm spreading on Internet
02/19/2004 - Microsoft Threatens To Sue Downloaders of Leaked Source Code
02/19/2004 - 'Gamer's virus' aims to hit users
02/19/2004 - Free Windows Security Update CD
02/19/2004 - Military automates security reviews of its Web sites
02/19/2004 - AOL, EarthLink advance spam lawsuits
02/19/2004 - Bye-Bye to BIOS?
02/19/2004 - BLACK HOLE PHENOMENON
02/19/2004 - Dell has no plans to use AMD chips
02/19/2004 - University Unveils Robot Receptionist
02/21/2004 - Has Text-porn finally made computers 'human'?
02/21/2004 - FBI weighs into anti-piracy fight
02/21/2004 - NASA: 6.5 billion served on the Web
02/21/2004 - Movie Industry Wins DVD Copying Suit
02/21/2004 - Microsoft Seeks to Quash Lindows in Canada
02/21/2004 - Notebooks to dial up built-in phones
02/21/2004 - Web Site Details Low-Tech Hack of ITunes Promotion
02/21/2004 - RIAA to face MyDoom's music?
02/21/2004 - Linux servers at risk from trifecta of flaws
02/21/2004 - Ten tips for managing a successful Web redesign
02/21/2004 - IBM lands huge German mainframe contract
02/21/2004 - Congressmen want benefits for laid-off IT workers
02/21/2004 - Dell dips in support ratings
02/21/2004 - Xerox to license document software
02/21/2004 - The trouble with Rover is revealed
02/21/2004 - EarthLink Invests In Powerline Broadband
02/22/2004 - Largest Solar System body spotted since Pluto

Find a direct link to each of the above news articles at:
http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/oldnews.cgi?462004

Find all of the latest news and article headlines at:
http://www.computerhope.com/news.htm

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3. Computer viruses, worms, security, and/or privacy threats
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* Virus:

news.com.com -- A variant of the MyDoom virus has started spreading, albeit slowly, and security experts expect it to target the main Web site of the music industry.

usatoday.com -- A new worm called "Netsky.B" emerged on the Internet Wednesday, spreading by mimicking familiar e-mail addresses and enticing users to open file attachments containing malicious software, security experts said.

news.com.com -- A female Belgian virus writer who has allegedly been waging a public and protracted war against an antivirus expert has been arrested and charged by the authorities.

* Security:

news.com.com -- Three separate security flaws could be used by an ordinary user to gain total control of a Linux server or workstation, security researchers have warned

microsoft.com -- The Windows Security Update CD will be shipped to you free of charge. This CD includes Microsoft critical updates released through October 2003 and information to help you protect your PC. In addition, you will also receive free antivirus and firewall trial software

technewsworld.com -- The first vulnerability stemming from the Windows source code apparently leaked last week by one of Microsoft's developers has been posted on the Internet.

* Privacy: No new privacy news this week.

Computer Virus information can be found at:
http://www.computerhope.com/vlist.htm

Computer Security Q&A can be found at:
http://www.computerhope.com/secureqa.htm

Computer Privacy Q&A can be found at:
http://www.computerhope.com/privacyq.htm

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4. What's new at Computer Hope this week?
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- Continued work on new scripts.
- Added new Questions and Answers.

Find up to the minute updates done to Computer Hope at:
http://www.computerhope.com/whatnew.htm

See the top 10 pages on Computer Hope at:
http://www.computerhope.com/chtop10.htm

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5. Hot computer issues.
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My web browser has been hijacked.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000578.htm

How to change my browsers home page.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000577.htm

Stack overflow system halted.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000382.htm

Find all of our issues and questions and answers at:
http://www.computerhope.com/qanda.htm

See all new questions and answer at:
http://www.computerhope.com/newqa.htm

See every Q&A in Computer Hopes database at:
http://www.computerhope.com/eqanda.htm

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6. All Talk
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http://www.trisenx.com/product.html
This week we came across an interesting product known as the scent dome from Trisenx. Connected to the Computer's serial port the device enables users and software to emit up to 60 different aromas enhancing the computer users experience.

We would love to hear your comments; suggestions, interests, opinions, fun web sites or what ever is on your mind. E-mail us at newsletter@computerhope.com

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