Posted in Computers and Internet, News on Jan 20th, 2010
For any of you that still use Internet Explorer (are there any?) A F.Y.I for you.
Microsoft has told consumers it is ready patch a hole in its Internet Explorer browser. The firm, which normally issues patches each month at the same time, has decided to go ahead with a [...]
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I have an album at Photobucket of Christmas graphics that can used in emails or avatars. Feel free to snag anything you like. R click on thumbnail to open full size and save image to your own computer.
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Posted in Computers and Internet, News on Dec 2nd, 2009
Be aware everyone – if you see something like this in your inbox, delete it!
CDC has received reports of fraudulent emails (phishing) referencing a CDC sponsored State Vaccination Program.
The messages request that users must create a personal H1N1 (swine flu) Vaccination Profile on the cdc.gov website. The message then states that anyone that has [...]
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Posted in Computers and Internet on Sep 4th, 2009
I don’t know how many of you use Google Calendar but thought I’d pass this on for those that do. This morning I clicked on my calendar to add an appointment and at the top I noticed New: Sports Calendars so I clicked it, chose football and the team I follow and now it’s added [...]
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Posted in Computers and Internet, News on Jul 23rd, 2009
In the wake of reports that malicious users have found a way to trick Adobe Reader 9 into triggering an exploitable crash in Adobe Flash 9 and 10, the US Dept. of Homeland Security’s CERT cybersecurity team is asking users and administrators everywhere to turn off Flash video in their Web browsers.
This prompted Adobe, which [...]
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Don’t you just hate weird little computer problems/mysteries that happened for no apparent reason? I sure as hell do! This morning I get up, get my coffee and boot up my laptop and all is fine. After a little while I notice that some of the icons in the task tray are missing, specifically the [...]
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Posted in Blogging, Computers and Internet on Oct 17th, 2008
What do you use for your home page? I use iGoogle so I can have my email, and news reader to follow my favorite blogs, plus all the other information I want at my fingertips on the same page. I just discovered the Tommy Hilifiger theme (under artists themes) and I love this one!! The [...]
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Posted in Computers and Internet on Aug 9th, 2008
If you’re using Google Desktop Sidebar gadgets I found a neat one for keeping track of the events, medals, and news for the 2008 Olympic games. Works best if undocked from the sidebar though.
Link here:
A neat side note … my daughters’ husbands cousin is playing on the US Womens Field Hockey Team, her position, forward. [...]
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Posted in Computers and Internet, Musings on Jul 20th, 2008
I’m still learning this iPod stuff. Finally a couple of weeks ago I got my iTunes account and songs moved over to the new laptop. One thing I had not done yet was create playlists. I have my iPod in a Logitech docking station in the kitchen and it’s set to play randomly which worked [...]
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To my readers, that is if I have any left. First of all I must apologize for my absence, not even a quick post saying I’m still here just very busy. What can I say other than sometimes life gets in the way of blogging and sometimes the human soul needs a break to re-think [...]
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