Hello Stefan, Historians believe that Sat, 21 Jul 2001 at 00:19 GMT +0300 was when, Stefan Tanurkov [ST] typed the following: ST> [!] New HTML viewing engine When I try to view the HTML portion of the attached message, TB generates a ton of Divide by Zero error dialogue boxes. The only way to clear them is to kill TB by the Close Program Dialogue in Win98SE. Note, the attached message displays perfectly well in 1.53l. Oh, and this is also a test of TB's handling of attached .msg files. In previous versions, when a .msg file was attached, it would be encoded, but the message viewer would not decode an encoded attachment. In other words, you may need to first save the file before viewing it. -- Thanks for writing, Januk Aggarwal Using The Bat! 1.54 Beta/3 under Windows 98 4.10 Build 2222 A Is it OK to use the AM radio after noon? -- ______________________________________________________ Archives : <http://tbbeta.thebat.dutaint.com> Moderators : <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Title: 20010720 Lockergnome Windows Daily
07.20.2001 GnomeREPORT
WHO'S IN CONTROL OF YOUR NETWORK? "I couldn't believe what was happening right under my nose. They were downloading huge MP3 files, surfing for porn, trading jokes... my network was out of control. If it weren't for SuperScout's reports, I would have never believed it." - Network Manager, Rothko Systems. Try SuperScout Web Filter FREE for 30 days and see what's REALLY going on! Okay, are you ready for a whirlwind report that'll knock your socks off? Assuming, of course, that you're not already sitting there barefoot. In which case, might I suggest some odor eaters? Amy would appreciate it. Thank you. It's been three days since I last reminded you that I was human, so here's another example: 'FAX' actually stands for 'facsimile transmission.' I failed to recognize the latter part being represented by the letter X when I was on the air. Y, I'll B! Thanks to Michael Ballard for pointing this out to me; he scribbled: "Ya see, I was around when the darn things were new. You probably weren't even born then." No, but I was alive when Mr. Cerf (a recent GnomeHIGHLIGHT) visited the studios the other day! It was neat to give him an authentic handshake. Ha ha!
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Alexey Pajitnov's signature joined my collection the other day as well. He's the guy who invented TETRIS -- one of my all-time favorite video games. I didn't see his interview on The Screen Savers, but I stuck around long enough to pass along my personal thanks. I think my dad would be getting a kick out of meeting all of these people, too. He's not a geek, but man... he can strike up a conversation with just about anybody -- on any topic. Today was my father's birthday, ya know? Blast your best wishes to him if you have a moment. I know it'd mean a LOT to him, since it's currently too humid in Iowa to ride his GoldWing. Bah.
"Panda Software is warning users about a new virus called W32/Sircam, one of the main characteristics of which is the speed at which it spreads via e-mail. This malicious code is received by e-mail with a variable subject line and message body." SARC has more details. Okay, y'all -- for the next week or so -- do NOT open any weird attachments. Our editorial team received a few dozen of these today; some were in English and others were in Spanish. If in doubt, throw it out. Suggestion? Don't open it until you've CONFIRMED that the sender meant to send it. Even then, be leery of any PIF / VBS (et al) files. Break the chain, people. If you inadvertently opened it after this report was published, well... that'll teach you not to fall behind.
Another computer nasty took center stage today. The Code Red worm has knocked out quite a few servers, and may continue to cause damage for weeks (possibly months) to come. If you or someone you love is running IIS on Windows 2000 (or NT) Server, be sure to let them know that they could be vulnerable. M'kay? That I know of, Lockergnome's Lyris machine is safe and sound. I just hope that Craig's List survives the onslaught. Sprocket just posted our need for an apartment tonight. Dude, you should have seen him entering the information. It was hilarious! His poor paws weren't getting along well with the keyboard. He kept pressing the T and R keys at the same time. Wooooo... you had to be there. *wipes tear from his eye*
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{Book for pet people} Okay, I'm a dog lover, what can I say? Right now, Sprocket is the only pup in my life; I'm always looking for new ways to keep him healthy and well-groomed. I probably spend more time working on Sprocket's hair than I do my own, but that's another story. This clever e-book offers expert insight on everything you need to know about raising any kind of pet. What to feed it, how to take care of it, and how much time you should spend with your pal. If you have a pet, or you're thinking of getting one, ya can't beat a free e-book on the subject. I miss my widdle puppy-wuppy. "Covered: dogs, cats, rodents, fish, birds, amphibians, lizards, snakes, spiders, crustaceans."
BUYING A CAR SHOULD BE SIMPLE! If you live in the USA, there's a Gnomie waiting to help you find the new car you want! We've teamed up with a 5-star Chrysler dealership to bring you a no-hassle Gnomie Discount on the purchase of your next car. He's promising $100 UNDER invoice -- but only if you're a Lockergnome subscriber, like him. With the exception of the PT Cruiser, you can get any Chrysler car you want, without the need for stressful negotiations. Got questions about the deal? Send the man in charge, Gene Gabus, an e-mail message.
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Amy Westlake... Master Organizer, Advertising Sales Chick, GnomeBABE, Student, Mom, etc.. When I'm not helping Lori keep all of these Lockergnome boys in line, I am finishing up my business degree at Drake University in Des Moines -- on top of raising two great kids! Brianne is 10 and Connor is 5 -- quite a handful. I started with Lockergnome in March and LOVE the job (AND the people). Chris is definitely the most... interesting boss I have ever had! My resume prior to working with the GnomeGANG included Account Manager at Seabury & Smith and "Beer Tub Girl" at a local drinking establishment. How's that for a wide spectrum of experience? I would have to say that Lockergnome falls somewhere in between... without the beer. Although, I am working on that part. I'd love to tell you what I do in my spare time -- but I don't have any! I'll be riding a few days of RAGBRAI this summer, however. How many of you Gnomies know what that is? By the way, thanks for all of the nice e-mails. I can't wait to meet you at Gnomedex!
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MICHAEL ROBERTSON \ As everyone tries to get on the same page with the future of online music, one site continues to get a lot of press: MP3.COM. Founded by Michael a few years ago, it has given thousands of musicians instant digital distribution (for their fans and future fans). As usual, music sites have increased in number since MP3.com's inception; I know Jake and Adam have used it to find bands for our companion Digital Media newsletter. TRIVIA: who originally hosted LOCKERGNOME.COM? The very same Michael. Before MP3.COM, he was making waves with FILEZ.COM. In fact, months before MP3's were the format du jour, Lockergnome had a prominent link on the front page of MP3.COM. No joke.
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{Windows error lookup} For those of us running an industrial strength flavor of Windows, this Event ID database contains over 700 event IDs and over 100 event sources (provided by different contributors). They welcome new contributors as well, so feel free to submit something you've seen while inside your OS. You can access this collection of information free of charge, as long as you go through the authorized channels. Use the document section to understand more about W2k and NT events, such as Viewing remote Event Logs and auditing events, among other things. You may not need this now, but if you plan on getting XP in the future...
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Dial-in ISP got you down? Literally? Maybe it's not their fault. Yeah, right! They are notorious for changing things without telling anyone beforehand -- particularly their paying customers. Nevertheless, sometimes it is indeed on your end, and you're left to troubleshoot the problem on your own (as ISPs often offer little assistance in these situations). Well, Windows can create a log file containing diagnostic information, which can then be used to determine if there are initialization errors or other problems with the communications hardware. The trick is finding the file! Depending on which version of Windows you have, it will have a differently formatted name: it might be 'ModemLog_LT Win Modem.txt' in Windows 2000 or 'Lucent Win Modem.txt' in Windows ME. Or, you could take the easy way and open the Modems Control Panel applet and select the modem with which you want to work. This will vary slightly, again, depending on which version of Windows you're using, but you should be able to find a "View Log" button associated with your modem's properties. There is also an "Append to Log" checkbox that will continue to log information without clearing the log at each initialization or system restart. Be sure to disable this checkbox when you've determined the problem, since the log file will continue to grow over time. At least you won't be in the dark!
With the logging enabled, you will be able to see all of the AT commands that are sent to your provider (and the responses that are received). These commands may seem cryptic, but they each mean something to the modem -- such as enabling specific communication options, changing the speaker volume, or perhaps loading the default settings from the modem's memory. Every modem is slightly different in the command sets that they support, but the basics of the AT command set are supported by nearly every modem available today. For instance, sending AT (attention) to the modem should result in "OK" being received in return; it ensures that the modem is still alive. This is akin to a PING command in TCP/IP. Consult the documentation for your specific modem to check for all of the available AT commands that you can send to your modem. Some ISPs will even recommend a general modem initialization strings to be used with their system, so check with them before you dig too deep. And ALWAYS backup!
NEED MORE OPTIONS? Chrysler doesn't make exactly the car you want? Not to worry, Gene can get you a great deal on cars from Ford, Toyota, Suzuki, and Mitsubishi, as well as the full line of Dodge Trucks. All you have to do is e-mail Gene and ask.
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This week's Gnomie is the Photo Gallery Project. "The purpose of the IPGP is to establish an index of photo galleries from around the world." Why I like this site: it's like having and endless supply of film!If you would like to be the featured Gnomie of the Week, just grab the GnomeCODE and put it on your Web site.
And now, Jake and I torture another one of my roomies, Pumpkin. For some reason, he likes sleeping on my bed. Pumpkin, not Jake.
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