Terry's Computer Tips - Newsletter
October 29, 2006
Terry's Computer Tips Newsletter
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A computer tips newsletter for users of PC's.
Volume 2, Number 20 — Sunday, October 29, 2006
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
IN THIS WEEK'S ON-LINE ISSUE:
1. Buy a Windows XP Computer or Wait for Vista?
2. Updates Last Week
3. It's A Scary Thought...
4. A Free Firewall Alternative
5. Receiving Duplicate Email Copies
6. My Computer Security Software Recommendations
7. A Command Shell Replacement
8. Recommend my Terry's Computer Tips Newsletter to Your Friends
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1. Buy a Windows XP Computer or Wait for Vista?
This Christmas season, computer buyers will be forced into a choice. Unfortunately, one of the two choices is “waiting.”
Just like the introduction of Windows XP in 2001, Windows Vista will miss the Christmas season, at least in the consumer versions.
Although Microsoft is scheduled to release business versions of Windows Vista to manufacturers in November, they aren’t scheduled to release the consumer version to manufacturing until January.
So, what does that mean for the buyers?
Fortunately, Microsoft announced two “upgrade coupon” programs during late October, one for Windows Vista and one for Office 2007.
Consumers and small businesses, who buy a computer pre-installed with Office 2003 from participating manufacturers and between October 26th and March 15, 2007, will quailify for low-cost upgrades to Office 2007.
Similarly, those who buy a Windows XP “Windows Vista-capable” computer from a participating manufacturer can get an upgrade coupon to a Vista version.
Check the offers carefully, as they will vary from region to region. They’ll also vary by manufacturer. Also, they may not offer a free or discounted upgrade to the version of Vista or Office 2007 that you desire.
Read more in my Computer for Christmas blog entry Buy Windows XP or Wait for Vista?
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2. Updates Last Week
Microsoft (operating systems, email, web browser, office suites):
None! Microsoft releases almost all updates once per month, on the second Tuesday. The next scheduled update is Tuesday, November 14. Internet Explorer 7 is scheduled to be pushed out as a Critical or High-Priority update next time, although you can download it now from Microsoft.com. IE7 is full of security improvements and with plenty of usability enhancements to try to catch up to the features in Firefox and Opera.
Firefox (web browser, http://www.mozilla.com, free):
New Release!. Firefox v2.0 was released on Tuesday, October 24th. Just as in IE7, Firefox 2.0 features security improvements.
Opera (web browser, http://www.opera.com, free):
No update last week. Current version 9.02 was released during late September.
Netscape (web browser, http://browser.netscape.com, free):
No update this week. Version 8.1.2 was released during the week ending September 30.
SeaMonkey (web browser, email, HTML editor, newsreader; http://www.mozilla.org/projects/seamonkey; free): No update this week. Current version 1.0.5 was released on September 14th.
Eudora (email, http://www.eudora.com, options: paid, sponsored or free/lite):
No update last week. Version 7.1.0.9 was released October 11, 2006. This was announced as to be the last commercial version before Eudora becomes open-source in the first half of 2007.
Mozilla Thunderbird (email, http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird, free):
No update last week. Thunderbird version 1.5.0.7 was released September 14th.
OpenOffice (office suite — spreadsheet, word processor, presentations, graphics, web design; http://www.openoffice.org; free):
Version 2.04 was released on Friday October 13, which was also the 6th anniversary of OpenOffice.org. What's new?
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Volume 2, Number 20 — Sunday, October 29, 2006
Copyright © 2006 Terry A. Stockdale. All rights reserved.
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