NASA - The 2004 Geminid Meteor Shower
Calling all star gazers. I am usually up between 11:30 pm and midnight watching Jay Leno so this will be the perfect time for me to go outside and check this out. We do not live in the city per sae so hopefully I can see some comets that night. As for Katy and the kids they will already be fast asleep so I guess I will have to see this on my own. Maybe I will take some pictures with the camera. That would be cool huh?
Happy Star Gazing everyone!!
Thursday, December 09, 2004
Wednesday, December 08, 2004
Thunderbird - Reclaim Your Inbox
Thunderbird - Reclaim Your Inbox
Check out Mozilla Thunderbird, I am. I am certainly not a Microsoft poster boy and if the truth were known most I.T. folks owe Microsoft for providing them with buggy code that allows us to have jobs. Heck, if everything just worked then no one would need us I.T. folks around to fix things, right? LOL... What about cars that never blow up or leave us stranded on the side of the road? Where would the auto mechanics go to work then? McDonalds?
Anyway, we live in an imperfect world and we are imperfect people so therefore the stuff that we create become direct decendants of our inability to create something perfect. Our imperfections are cloned right into our creations and therefore there will always be a niche for folks that know how to fix things.
Is Mozzilla Thunderbird or Mozilla Firefox browser 100 percent free from bugs or being exploited by some script kiddie? No, of course not. However, from a support stand point I will tell you that because Microsoft (Mickeysoft) is such a huge beast that has consumed such large amounts of market share and usage that there are way more folks targeting their software than Mozilla.
I have been using Firefox pre release version 1 for quite some time and I have to say that I love it. The problem with using a third party non Mickeysoft application is that MS Office applications and other non Mickeysoft apps will always default to Mickeysoft applications (such as IE) because all of MS Windows OS and apps are fully integrated. So, there will still be that time when you are surfing the web or whatever and Internet Exploder will show up as the default browser. There are also the plugins and extensions situation. When I am using Firefox and I happen across something juicy that I MUST share with YOU via my BLOG I can not click on the Blogger plugin that I have in IE to port the goodie straight into my blog. That means I have to cut and paste my URL from Firefox into IE so I can do that. I guess that is the downside to using different applications that dont have full integration and support from multiple vendors yet.
Ok, back to Mozilla Thunderbird as an e-mail client. One of the things that I absolutely LOVE is that it has a built in Newsgroup Reader and RSS reader. Yes, Netscape has a newsgroup reader but it does NOT have a RSS compatible reader. Outlook 2003 is supposed to have a newsgroup plug in but the instructions on HOW to make this work is so complicated and vague that even I can not make it happen. I spent about 30 min messing with it and finally decided that I would rather spend that time in Blogexpress reading RSS feeds instead of messing with the plugin for Outlook.
E-mail, Newsgroups, web browsing and RSS feeds are all tightly related to one another and I for one am happy that there are products out there like Thunderbird that allow you to have all of the same functionality in the same interface.
If I find something else that is neat or a nugget of information about Thunderbird that you need to know I will blog it for you.
Check out Mozilla Thunderbird, I am. I am certainly not a Microsoft poster boy and if the truth were known most I.T. folks owe Microsoft for providing them with buggy code that allows us to have jobs. Heck, if everything just worked then no one would need us I.T. folks around to fix things, right? LOL... What about cars that never blow up or leave us stranded on the side of the road? Where would the auto mechanics go to work then? McDonalds?
Anyway, we live in an imperfect world and we are imperfect people so therefore the stuff that we create become direct decendants of our inability to create something perfect. Our imperfections are cloned right into our creations and therefore there will always be a niche for folks that know how to fix things.
Is Mozzilla Thunderbird or Mozilla Firefox browser 100 percent free from bugs or being exploited by some script kiddie? No, of course not. However, from a support stand point I will tell you that because Microsoft (Mickeysoft) is such a huge beast that has consumed such large amounts of market share and usage that there are way more folks targeting their software than Mozilla.
I have been using Firefox pre release version 1 for quite some time and I have to say that I love it. The problem with using a third party non Mickeysoft application is that MS Office applications and other non Mickeysoft apps will always default to Mickeysoft applications (such as IE) because all of MS Windows OS and apps are fully integrated. So, there will still be that time when you are surfing the web or whatever and Internet Exploder will show up as the default browser. There are also the plugins and extensions situation. When I am using Firefox and I happen across something juicy that I MUST share with YOU via my BLOG I can not click on the Blogger plugin that I have in IE to port the goodie straight into my blog. That means I have to cut and paste my URL from Firefox into IE so I can do that. I guess that is the downside to using different applications that dont have full integration and support from multiple vendors yet.
Ok, back to Mozilla Thunderbird as an e-mail client. One of the things that I absolutely LOVE is that it has a built in Newsgroup Reader and RSS reader. Yes, Netscape has a newsgroup reader but it does NOT have a RSS compatible reader. Outlook 2003 is supposed to have a newsgroup plug in but the instructions on HOW to make this work is so complicated and vague that even I can not make it happen. I spent about 30 min messing with it and finally decided that I would rather spend that time in Blogexpress reading RSS feeds instead of messing with the plugin for Outlook.
E-mail, Newsgroups, web browsing and RSS feeds are all tightly related to one another and I for one am happy that there are products out there like Thunderbird that allow you to have all of the same functionality in the same interface.
If I find something else that is neat or a nugget of information about Thunderbird that you need to know I will blog it for you.
Handango Holiday Free App Giveaway
Handango Holiday Free App Giveaway
What better way to enjoy the holidays than to receive FREE software for your Pocket PC?
If you are a propeller head like me you are always one click away from some new and improved piece of software that is a must have for your mobile platform. So, with that in mind check this site every week to see what the latest FREE software is going to be.
Merry Christmas!!
What better way to enjoy the holidays than to receive FREE software for your Pocket PC?
If you are a propeller head like me you are always one click away from some new and improved piece of software that is a must have for your mobile platform. So, with that in mind check this site every week to see what the latest FREE software is going to be.
Merry Christmas!!
PC-cillin for Wireless
PC-cillin for Wireless
Do you have a Pocket PC or a new digital cell phone that has a Windows or Palm operating system? If you do you are susceptible to getting a virus on one of these devices just like you can on your PC. So, install this FREE software to your favorite mobile device and be protected. I just did and it works great!
Do you have a Pocket PC or a new digital cell phone that has a Windows or Palm operating system? If you do you are susceptible to getting a virus on one of these devices just like you can on your PC. So, install this FREE software to your favorite mobile device and be protected. I just did and it works great!
Trend Micro Enterprise Homepage (US)
Trend Micro Enterprise Homepage (US)
Do you have Live Update running on your Anti Virus software?
Have you run Live Update manually in the last week to check and see if there are new virus definition files available?
Is your Anti Virus subscription expired and if so how long have you been exposing your computer hardware and software to possible risk?
Every day I see computers who are infested with viruses, malware, adware, trojans and spyware. The number one reason these machines are infested is because the Anti Virus software that is installed has not been kept up to date. User beware! Your computer CAN and WILL get infected with something if you are on the Internet. Protect your hardware and time investment by protecting your computer. AVG offers FREE anti virus software and Etrust also offers one year free anti virus software as well. There are a lot of websites that offer free online scans too. Whatever you do about this do something. :)
Take care
Do you have Live Update running on your Anti Virus software?
Have you run Live Update manually in the last week to check and see if there are new virus definition files available?
Is your Anti Virus subscription expired and if so how long have you been exposing your computer hardware and software to possible risk?
Every day I see computers who are infested with viruses, malware, adware, trojans and spyware. The number one reason these machines are infested is because the Anti Virus software that is installed has not been kept up to date. User beware! Your computer CAN and WILL get infected with something if you are on the Internet. Protect your hardware and time investment by protecting your computer. AVG offers FREE anti virus software and Etrust also offers one year free anti virus software as well. There are a lot of websites that offer free online scans too. Whatever you do about this do something. :)
Take care
Sedfield Middle School
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Last night we were treated to a wonderful meal cooked up by the PTO parents of Sedgefield Middle School and then we watched and listened to the Christmas musical that was put on by the 6th and 8th graders. Our Kristina was in the front row and actually got to do a solo. We are very proud of her and also of the other children who worked so hard at making this a special evening to remember.
Do you remember what I said a week or two ago about "dont forget the film". Well, its a good thing I took the digital camera with us because what tapes that I did have to tape the musical decided to give up the ghost. Atleast I hope it is a problem with the tapes and not the camera. I managed to tape about 30 min of the musical but when I got to the end of the first tape it said to EJECT the tape and when I put another tape in it would not tape. The tapes are about 3 years old so I guess it is time for some new ones. LOL...
Last night we were treated to a wonderful meal cooked up by the PTO parents of Sedgefield Middle School and then we watched and listened to the Christmas musical that was put on by the 6th and 8th graders. Our Kristina was in the front row and actually got to do a solo. We are very proud of her and also of the other children who worked so hard at making this a special evening to remember.
Do you remember what I said a week or two ago about "dont forget the film". Well, its a good thing I took the digital camera with us because what tapes that I did have to tape the musical decided to give up the ghost. Atleast I hope it is a problem with the tapes and not the camera. I managed to tape about 30 min of the musical but when I got to the end of the first tape it said to EJECT the tape and when I put another tape in it would not tape. The tapes are about 3 years old so I guess it is time for some new ones. LOL...
DallasCowboys.com - The Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
DallasCowboys.com - The Official Site of the Dallas Cowboys
WHAT about them BOYS ?? I thought for sure that they lost on more than one occasion and then they would start to make some plays and keep the ball moving down the field. I even chanted "Dallas sucks, Dallas sucks" during the game. hahahahahaha I apologize Dallas fans, I have just been disappointed on so many occasions when they seemed to have given up the ghost. Monday night football was certainly the Dallas Cowboys of old that I have been watching since 1969.
Go Cowboys!!!
WHAT about them BOYS ?? I thought for sure that they lost on more than one occasion and then they would start to make some plays and keep the ball moving down the field. I even chanted "Dallas sucks, Dallas sucks" during the game. hahahahahaha I apologize Dallas fans, I have just been disappointed on so many occasions when they seemed to have given up the ghost. Monday night football was certainly the Dallas Cowboys of old that I have been watching since 1969.
Go Cowboys!!!
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