--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Infopackets Gazette: Thursday, Mar 22, 2007 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: This newsletter has been truncated to ensure timely delivery to Readers and to reduce web server bandwidth consumption. To view the articles in their entirety, you must visit our web site. To quickly browse the contents of our current issue, scroll down this page. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > F R E E Windows Vista? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well, maybe not -- but it just might be the next best thing. And we're practically giving it away! If you still haven't decided whether or not Vista is worth the upgrade, be sure to review our artice, "Is Vista Worth It?: A Closer Look" and decide for yourself! http://go.infopackets.com/e20070322-00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > FACT OR FICTION: Can a software program REALLY re-work an ailing PC? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- " After reading your stellar review of Registry Mechanic, I downloaded it to my PC. That was over 2 years ago -- and I still use it faithfully to this day! Here's why: After having my Windows XP PC for only a few weeks, I noticed it started lagging. It was around that time that I read your infopackets article about how Registry Mechanic can rework an ailing PC. And how! Can you believe it corrected over 640 redundant entries? After it was all said and done, my PC performed like it should have, and with a *much* faster boot time. This is truly a great product! I should know: I used 4 other, similar 'registry fixers' -- and always with problems. But not with Registry Mechanic! In fact, in all the time I've been using it, I've never had to issue a restore. And believe me, I use it every week! " ~ Ed A., Leesville, Louisiana, Infopackets Fan http://go.infopackets.com/e20070322-01 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > In this Issue --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --> On This Day in History --> Is Vista Worth It?: A Closer Look --> Palm Plans to Rival Apple's iPhone --> 'Ie7 Pro', and 'Font Forge' --> Filtering Data in MS Excel --> New Music Service Takes on iTunes and Satellite Radio --> Feature Article: Vista: No Activation Required for 1 Year --> Subscription Management: subscribe, remove, archives, etc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Staying in touch with infopackets has never been easier! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- By subscribing to our free RSS feeds, you'll enjoy: --> Instant access to infopackets articles -- the moment it's released --> Extra content submitted by contributors that is not otherwise available through our email newsletter --> Easy organization: RSS makes it easy to sift through articles of interest So what are you waiting for? Don't get left behind ... download our RSS news feeds, today! http://go.infopackets.com/e20070322-02 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On this Day in History -- March 22 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Famous people born on this day: --> 1913, Carl Malden, actor. --> 1923, Marcel Marceau, A mime is a terrible thing to waste! --> 1930, Stephen Sodheim, Composer, Lyricist. --> 1931, William Shatner, actor, captain. --> 1948, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Composer, producer. Events on this day in history: --> 1733, Joseph Priestly (father of soda pop) invents carbonated water. --> 1945, The Slinky is invented. (fun for a girl and a boy) --> 1957, Earthquake gives San Francisco the shakes. --> 1968, President Johnson's daugher, ordered off of cable car, because she was eating an ice cream cone, where no food was allowed. --> 1978, Robert Frost Plaza at California Drumm & Market is dedicated. --> 1981, First class postage is raised from 15 cents to 18 cents. --> 1990, New Kids On The Block & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles doll sales exceed 1.8 Billion dollars. (Who would want to buy them?) --> 1962, President John F. Kennedy visits San Francisco. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- " I am a firm believer now! " --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gazette Reader Michael R. writes: " Well, I resisted and resisted, but last week I went ahead and downloaded the full version of Registery Mechanic. Wow! It corrected 450 issues in a matter of seconds, and works daily for me. It was an easy download, easy operation. Very snazzy! I am a firm beleiver now! Absolutely awsome! Thank you for your very helpful site. I am very grateful. Sincerely, Michael R. " Will Registry Mechanic work the same magic for you? Download your copy today and find out now! http://go.infopackets.com/e20070322-03 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Is Vista Worth It?: A Closer Look --------------------------------------------------------------------------- by John Emerson Infopackets Gazette Infopackets Contributor Is Vista worth it? With all the hoopla, hype, and criticism floating around the 'net since Vista's release, it's no wonder users are confused as to whether the leap to Microsoft's new operating system is a good investment. In a recent article by Laptop Magazine, author Jeffrey Wilson wrote that "it's no secret that Microsoft's new operating system offers plenty of ... ... Click to read the rest of the article (and our most recent articles) online: http://go.infopackets.com/e20070322-04 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > According to Webroot, 9 out of 10 PC's have Spyware. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spyware is loosely defined as, "any program which gathers information (about you) through an Internet connection -- without your knowledge." Spyware can gather information about your email address, keystrokes, browser cookies, passwords, credit card numbers, and can send advertisements -- even if you're not connected to the Internet! So, how can you stop your system from becoming infected ... in the first place? Answer: http://go.infopackets.com/e20070322-05 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Palm Plans to Rival Apple's iPhone --------------------------------------------------------------------------- by Carlo Orlando Infopackets Gazette Infopackets Contributor With the vast majority of industry insiders expecting positive results once Apple releases their new iPhone to the public, many multimedia phone companies have recognized the Apple threat and are attempting to avoid any competition against the technological giant. Palm Inc., a hand-held computer making company, has announced their plans to challenge Apple in the hopes of putting an ... ... Click to read the rest of the article (and our most recent articles) online: http://go.infopackets.com/e20070322-06 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Which program was awarded the best AntiSpyware solution for 2005 *AND* 2006? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Answer: PCTools Spyware Doctor! " [Spyware Doctor is] the most effective of all the products tested at both blocking and removing spyware and keyloggers, and it's our current Editors' Choice. " ~ PC Magazine Editors' Choice, June 19, 2005 " The cream of the software crop! We highly recommend this download. " ~ C|Net Download.com, 5 Star award, January 2005 So, how does your Spyware Cleaner stack up to Spyware Doctor? Compare right now -- try a free scan, today! http://go.infopackets.com/e20070322-07 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 'Ie7 Pro', and 'Font Forge' --------------------------------------------------------------------------- by Bob Helmer Shell Extension City Infopackets Contributor Ie7 Pro IE7pro is an add-on for IE 7 which adds lots of features and extras to make your IE easier, more useful, secure and customizable. You can use IE7pro as Tab Mix, AD Blocker, Flash Block, Super Drag Drop, Crash Recovery, Proxy Switcher, Mouse Gesture, Tab History Browser, Web Accelerator, User Agent Switcher, Webpage Capturer, Greasemonkey for IE and etc. Using IE7pro, you can ... ... Click to read the rest of the article (and our most recent articles) online: http://go.infopackets.com/e20070322-08 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > " Your recent article on CD burning software was just what I needed ... " --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Die-hard Gazette Reader Ed A. writes: " Dear Dennis, Your recent article on CD burning software was just what I needed to read. I had constant trouble with Sonic with my Windows XP (and Service Pack 2 installed). Sonic would constantly lock up my PC. I read the article on Ashampoo CD Burning Studio and decided to try it. It worked perfect for what I wanted to do, which was to backup some files. As you said, it was easy to use and quick, copying from my hard drive and memory key. Thanks for your research in good quality products. I am a die-hard fan of your newsletter. " What else can Ashampoo CD Burning Studio do? Answer: http://go.infopackets.com/e20070322-09 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Filtering Data in MS Excel --------------------------------------------------------------------------- by Carol Bratt Carol's Corner Office Infopackets Contributor A single data list may contain records that fall into several categories or groups. Depending on the size of the data list, it may be difficult to focus on all of the records that belong to a specific group. Data filtering in MS Excel enables the user to work with a subset of data within the data list. When a filter is created, only the records that contain the values specified are ... ... Click to read the rest of the article (and our most recent articles) online: http://go.infopackets.com/e20070322-10 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Ashampoo delivers once again with the highly anticipated Burning Studio 6! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Known for maintaining functionality and without compromising ease-of-use, Ashampoo CD / DVD Burning Studio 6 incorporates many new and exciting features, including: --> NEW: Support for over 1,700 CD, DVD and Blu-ray burners (with up to 25GB of storage *per* layer)! --> NEW: Feature-rich file backup utility for CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray discs, including: password protection, compression, spanning and restoration to original file locations! --> NEW: Integrated Audio CD ripper: extract CD audio tracks to WMA or WAV file format. ... Plus much, much more! Of course, the 'burning question' is: " Why would anyone want to use Ashampoo Burning Studio in the first place? " Answer: http://go.infopackets.com/e20070322-11 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > New Music Service Takes on iTunes and Satellite Radio --------------------------------------------------------------------------- by Stefania Spagnuolo Infopackets Gazette Infopackets Contributor Apple has enjoyed a healthy share of the digital media player market, thanks to the iPod. Moreover, the iPod and iTunes have set a new standard in the digital music industry -- a standard that many have tried to imitate but no one has surpassed. However, a new music service dubbed "Slacker" has got many industry buffs talking about whether or not this new device can knock Apple off its podium.... ... Click to read the rest of the article (and our most recent articles) online: http://go.infopackets.com/e20070322-12 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Nothing Short of Pure Magic: Genie Backup Manager v7 Released! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- by Chris Sabga Infopackets Gazette Infopackets Contributor Last year, infopackets.com went on a quest to find the most ideal backup software available based on very stringent criteria. That expedition ended with the discovery of Genie Backup Manager. Well, as any good treasure hunter can attest to, there's always more gold to be found ... and in this case, it's the launch of Genie Backup Manager version 7! RE: Genie Backup Mega Deal ... continued: http://go.infopackets.com/e20070322-13 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Vista: No Activation Required for 1 Year --------------------------------------------------------------------------- by Bill Lindner Bill's Links and More Infopackets Contributor Some versions of Windows Vista can be run for at almost a year without being activated, says Brian Livingston. Livingston, who publishes the Windows Secrets newsletter said that a single change to Vista's Registry lets users put off the operating system's product activation requirement an additional eight times beyond the three disclosed last month. With more research, said ... ... Click to read the rest of the article (and our most recent articles) online: http://go.infopackets.com/e20070322-14 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > " It was the best thing I've downloaded in years! " --------------------------------------------------------------------------- " After seeing Spyware Doctor mentioned in your newsletter, I decided to compare it against my antiSpyware regimen (Adaware and Spybot S&D). Not only did Spyware Doctor find more traces of Spyware on my machine, I was *completely* blown away at just how many layers of protection it offers. It's truly a great piece of software and I can see why it won so many awards. Thank you, Dennis, for recommending Spyware Doctor. It was the best thing I've downloaded in years! " ~ Gazette Reader Neil S. So, how does Spyware Doctor stack up against your antiSpyware regimen? Compare right now -- try a free scan, today! http://go.infopackets.com/e20070322-15 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Subscription Management --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe to our newsletter, or to read past issues: http://go.infopackets.com/e20070322-16 --- To remove or change your subscription information, visit: http://go.infopackets.com/e20070322-17 You are subscribed as: archive@mail-archive.com
