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12.15.1998 - GnomeREPORT Knowledge TV's Windows 98 Video Help Series -- If you're out of gift ideas, consider picking up this Windows 98 tutorial trilogy... especially if someone on your list uses (or will soon be using) Windows 98. Many people I know would rather learn from a video tape than from a book--the choice is ultimately yours. Even if you already understand Windows 98, I bet your friends don't. It won't get easier than this, gang; have VCR, will learn. It beats waiting in line for Furby. Truster -- With this software in hand, when friends say they "really like your gift," you can tell if they're lying or not! Of course, if you give this software as a gift, that would be impossible to detect (unless you were running your own copy, too). It's like having a lie detector on your PC; possibly catch people exaggerating facts. This will work with both phone and face to face conversations. Get the edge--or give it to a good friend. Annoyances Books -- How often do you get annoyed? Perhaps I should narrow that question down a bit: how often are you annoyed with Microsoft products? I'd be willing to wager a fair amount to say that most of your friends get just as annoyed as you do (if not more). The editors over at O'Reilly & Associates have a few "Annoyances" books that would complete any annoyed user's collection: Office, Word, & Excel 97, Outlook, and Windows & Windows 98. NT5: The Next Revolution -- From Coriolis Technology Press comes the inside scoop on Windows 2000 (even though the book that I've reviewed has NT5 as the title). If you're not sure whether or not you're going to make the leap to this new Windows version, and if magazine articles aren't giving you enough dirt, then considering putting this sucker on your Christmas list. If there's an administrator in your family, pass along a copy to him/her, too. -- Chris Pirillo GnomePROGRAM TopIt! v5.00 [923k] W9x/NT FREE For most our lives, we struggle to make it to the top. At least, here in Iowa we do. And yes, we have more things to do than just plant corn. Anyway, getting to the top isn't an easy task. With this program, however, you can put & keep any program "on top" of any other running programs. This is a godsend, especially if you have to flip back and forth between applications all the time (which essentially wastes time). I'd suggest putting the smaller windows "on top" and keeping the larger ones "as is".
http://members.tripod.com/cybertech_software/topit5.exe
GnomeSYSTEM Microsoft Windows (Java) Virtual Machine Build 3155 "This new version extends Microsoft's performance leadership with even greater speed, plus new features for developers. It also offers support for Java Native Interface (JNI), in addition to the tight integration with Windows that customers and developers expect." Beans not included.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/1998/dec98/JavaVMpr.htm GnomeCANDY
PuzzleMaker.com Holy cow--this is THE site to bookmark. Thank goodness another Lockergnome subscriber pointed it out to me. If you like puzzles (or if you're someone who would like to give puzzles to co-workers, students, friends, etc.), you'll fall head over heels with Puzzlemaker. Most of the puzzles here will be generated on the fly--word puzzles, crossword puzzles, number puzzles, and mazes! Just provide the information you wish to use for whichever puzzle, and it'll spit back results in a graphical format you can save (PNG). I even created a Lockergnome crossword puzzle for you--and I'm sure there will be more to follow!
http://www.puzzlemaker.com/ GnomeFAVORITE Christmas98.com Where can you go to get Holiday recipes, entertaining ideas, decorating tips, Holiday media resources (movies, TV specials, books, etc.), carols, stories, and North Pole weather reports? Point your sleigh towards this site! It's graphics intensive, but there's tons of great information there. You know, in case you don't have an active imagination when it comes to this kind of stuff. Well, even if you do, I'm sure everyone can learn something new. Ho ho ho! GnomeDESKTOP THEME: How The Grinch Stole Christmas [389k] You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch... the three words that best describe this theme are as follows, and I quote: "stink, stank, stunk!" Of course, that's a good thing when we're talking about this classic Christmas cartoon character. He's an institution around here--I can't imagine the holiday season without hearing the "Grinch" song at least once. If you're feeling grinchy, then I hope I don't see you in the shopping malls this season.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/3611/grinch.zip GnomeTIP Speaking of system files, how many of you are still working with the config.sys, autoexec.bat, system.ini or win.ini on a regular basis? The easiest way to edit these files is by using "SYSEDIT" (a program that should already be installed on your PC). Click the Start Button, select Run, then type "SYSEDIT" (without the quotes) and hit Enter. Quick, easy, and convenient! |