This and That Technology Tips Winzip Security, Smaller Computers, Music Update & some Humor March 1st 2004 Thanks for all the wonderful replies from the last newsletter about portable music. It sounds like lots of you are thinking of getting a player - about 10% of you actually have one (either iPod or portable CD player). Hope my last analysis helps out in future decision-making process - knowing there are lots of choices out there. We talk about another serious security breach (and easy fix), very small computers (hybrids of palm and laptops), a music update since the release of the iPod mini and some things to laugh/cry about. Enjoy, As before, Due to the spammers lurking on my mailing list (I'm working on it), please use my new email address or this form to contact me: http://www.itmcomputing.com/contact_computer.php . Do not reply to this email. Winzip 9.0  - Update your product WinZip® - WinZip 9.0 Fixes a Security Issue with MIME-Encoded Files http://www.winzip.com/fmwz90.htm Buy/Update your Winzip http://www.winzip.com/downwzeval.htm A very serious security flaw has been discovered that allows malicious attacks to come through Winzip attachments (isn't anything sacred)? I know many of you use Winzip and we install it on all client's machines. The new version 9.0 which came out within the past few weeks is a necessary update to avoid this security breach. I highly recommend everyone buy the product as it's a hassle to have the big "EVALUATION COPY" every time you open program. It's only US$29 for first machines; $22/each additional machine). Music Update Emusic - Buying Music - unrestricted MP3 tracks http://www.emusic.com/genre/1.html Thought I highlight this great "alternative" site for downloading music. Lesser known artists - still great music - 50% of all purchased music goes directly to the artists. You can share this music with others and burn and transfer to your portable music device as often as you like. Locked in to music format - alternatives to iPod http://money.cnn.com/2004/02/18/technology/ipods_0403/ Problems with downloading music - you get stuck in a single format and you can't get out without paying a huge cost. Walmart.com - Music Downloads http://musicdownloads.walmart.com/catalog/servlet/MainServlet Who would have thunk it? Walmart gets into the action with 88 cent downloads, undercutting Apple (and the rest) by 12% or so. Watch for Yahoo!, Microsoft and Amazon to get into the fray quite soon. ********************************************************* Web Design by In The Moment Computing We'll design the perfect site for you!! So, you've started a small business, you've been reading my computing tips, and you decide it's time for a new website. Or, you want a makeover on your current site and you just don't have the time to learn HTML (ugh!). Well, we've been providing web design services for over 5 years now and our designs just keep getting better. Take a gander at our current portfolio with the newest websites up top: http://www.itmcomputing.com/webportfolio.php . We'll be happy to provide you with a free quotation - either fill out our form: http://www.itmcomputing.com/contact_web.php or give us a holler at 408.732.8500. ********************************************************* Some Ponderables Before going to these sites, you'll need updated flash and shockwave players: http://www.macromedia.com/downloads/ Cost of War http://costofwar.com/ How much is this blasted war in Iraq really costing the US people? What could we have spent the money on instead of this war? Do the comparisons - you'll be shocked! ZEN http://www.do-not-zzz.com/ Ahh...one of my favorite relaxing sites - a tutorial on zen and meditation - stick with it to learn some good stuff. Incredible Shrinking Computers Sony CLI?Handheld, $600 http://sonyelectronics.sonystyle.com/micros/clie/models/ux50.html This incredible handheld - reviewed last August http://www.itmcomputing.com/newsletter/2003-08-25.php is currently the handheld computer to beat. The cool thing is that it's come down about $150 since August and still packs a punch for a mini computer with wireless, bluetooth, camera, movie and music player and camera. Flip Start: Incredible Handheld Computer http://www.flipstartpc.com/ Unreleased product - but amazing to look out - has everything Sony does and more. It's a true Windows XP machine that fits in the palm of your hand. Rumor has it the cost will be high - around $1,700. Has wireless and bluetooth functionality. Large hard drive (30 GB) and 256 MB RAM make this comparable to most middle -range laptop computers. ********************************************************* New Feature of Our Website - Our Partners http://www.itmcomputing.com/partners.php We now feature products which we recommend for purchase. All products on this page are products we have thoroughly tested and are most likely used on a daily basis. In your daily life, there are lots of choices out there when you are purchasing products. We make it simple by having just 1 product in each category. We have the following products:  - Entertainment Book - full of thousands of $$ of coupons for your American city - DVD rentals delivered to your door - Send newsletters like this one to hundreds of people - Access to your work computer from home and your home computer while on vacation - See when your emails have been read (easier then "return receipt") - Transfer addresses quite easily from a web page or email into Act/Outlook/Outlook Express or Quicken/Quickbooks. Lots of fun/productivity tools - all ITM approved. Check it out: http://www.itmcomputing.com/partners.php ********************************************************* Humor Before going to these sites, you'll need updated flash and shockwave players: http://www.macromedia.com/downloads/ Darwin Fish http://www.meangene.com/darwin/darwin.html You've seen them on cars - now see them on the web. The far out ones aren't for sale - but fun to look at. e l e v a t o r m o o d s http://www.elevatormoods.com/ Going Up? These were all filmed on an elevator! Holiday Snowglobe http://ww12.e-tractions.com/snowglobe/globe.htm Shake, shake, shake Independent Woman - played by kittens - Joel Veitch rathergood.com, music by Elbow http://www.rathergood.com/independent_woman/ To see Joel's full repertoire: http://www.rathergood.com/ You've seen the Quizno's ads: http://www.quiznos.com/ - now what Joel did before going "Hollywood." Can't stop listening to these cats! William Hung: A Real American Idol! The Online Tribute to Will Hung a.k.a. Hong Kong Ricky Mart http://williamhung.net/ He's the American Idol sensations - see what an average looking, low talented kid can do with a bit of conviction and confidence. Shake your bon bon. ********************************************************* Get Portable Player Comparison Chart - in Excel and Acrobat formats I've done a summary of the most important points of the players mentioned in last month's article, but have not covered every single aspect of each player. For an in-depth comparison of all popular players on market (as of 2/2004), sign up for a trial version of the ITM Software Support Center. Here you will find the analysis in Acrobat format: www.itmcomputing.com/software - scroll down to "free trial" - fill out the form and send. You'll get a user name and pwd emailed to you within 48 hours. If you like the idea of an up-to-date software update service (getting great utilities that our customers cannot live without) - subscribe for 6 or 12 months - you'll get the aforementioned MP3 comparison in Acrobat and Excel with either of these membership options, so you can update the information and re-sort according the variable of most interest to you (I've sorted on price). For those of you with a subscription, you'll find both files in the download center under your normal log-in.************************ Hope you enjoyed the ride.... Clyde Lerner, In The Moment Computing Phone: 408.732.8500 E-mail comments/feedback to: http://www.itmcomputing.com/contact_computer.php This newsletter is a service of In The Moment Computing and is Copyright 2005 Clyde Lerner. All worldwide rights reserved. If forwarding, please forward all of e-mail, not any portion therein. To see past issues of This and That Computer Tips newsletter, please visit the web at: http://www.itmcomputing.com/newsletter.php and click on "Archives." Please note: Unless requested, questions pertaining to this newsletter will be answered in a 3-4 week time frame. If you need a faster response, there will be a small consultation fee of $15 per e-mail response. You will receive a reply within 48 hours. 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