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PC Computer Technology News Updates: 

Notes... And Discussion Topics: 

Keep your AntiVirus current and your Firewall Up! Also... Expect to see several new products around the time WinXP ships.

1. Firewall: ZoneAlarm Configuration -
   

2. security.html - LAN Security Precautions
   
3. LapTop Upgrades: Potentials!
   
4. 9-11-2001.html - Attack On America: Be Safe America - LAN Security
   
5. What we can do individually & collectively. 
   
6. From Sam McJunkin: World Trade Center - Minoru Yamasaki - Great Buildings Online
   
7. Compassion - We Shall Overcome. Business Shall Continue! The Human Factor...

8. BRIAN LIVINGSTON (CRASH TEST DUMMIES): "Window Manager" from InfoWorld.com, Monday, September 17, 2001

Hardware: 

• internetwire.com: SMART Modular Technologies Builds Prototype PC2700 DDR DIMMS To Advance JEDEC DDR333 Standard - (9-18-2001)

  • SMART Memory Configurator -
• October PC Build Specs: Revision 1: (9-7-01)
  
• Sam McJunkin's PC Build Debrief (Lessons Learned)

PCPitStop.com - XP Readiness Test - Test My PC

Software: 

• Bugtoaster - Do Something about Computer Crashes -
  

• wallpaper.html - BuildOrBuy Wallpaper Looking for our USA Flag For Your Desktop? -
  
• Robesus.com - Free USA State Flag Images & Cursors
  
• Videomaker.com: Adobe/DVLine Seminar Series - Premiere 6 Editing Solutions - Flying or Driving?
  
• windows.html - Flavors, FAQ's & Dates Of Windows The O/S - It's All About Marketing! 
  
• wpa.html - Windows Product Activation (WPA) activities
  
• winxplaunch.html - Microsoft Windows XP Launch RSVP

Technology News & Trends To Watch: 

• CNet.com News - FBI assessing worm attack; "Nimda" worm strikes Net, e-mail - (9-18-2001)
  

• CABA E-Bulletin - September 18, 2001 -
  
• From Barry Woolbright: HardwareCentral.com - News - Intel Announces 54Mbps Wireless 802.11a Products - 802.11b Successor To Ship in November - (Wed 9/12/01)
  
• Intel PRO/Wireless LAN Products -

Reminder - Windows XP Dates To Watch (As of 8-21-01): 

1. Friday, 08-24-2001 -  XP Gold Code: Microsoft previously told computer manufacturers expect final code Aug. 22, then pushed back delivery for final tweaking.

   1. Desktop Real Estate (Competing Icon Placements)
2. Cancelled: September 15th, 2001 - Houston, TX: XP Preinstallation Training - Preinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Professional using the OEM Preinstallation Kit (Nationwide - Sept 6 thru Oct 13 @ selected locations)
   
3. September 24th, 2001- New PCs shipping with XP Installed
   
4. October 25th, 2001- Public Retail Launch: Packaged Software

Storage :

• WWPI.com: Maxtor And OTG To Co-Develop Storage Virtualization Products

Security Solutions: 

God Bless America! taps.mid

• Take time to listen....some thing to Ponder...
  

• 9-11-2001.html - Attack On America: Be Safe America - LAN Security
  
• patriotism.html - America, the Beautiful. Home of the Free & the Brave
  
• midi.html - Midi Files of Patriotism & Inspiration

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