MalekTips: 06-14-2005
 
Welcome to the latest issue of the MalekTips newsletter, providing computer and technology help and tips. We appreciate your subscription!
 
We have 30 new tips found below in the latest issue of MalekTips.
 
* Want to take great photos at sporting events? Do some prep work before the game. Practice your technique before shooting pictures at big-league events. Study lineups so you know where to concentrate your photo efforts. And for the best photos, consider upgrading to a digital SLR camera so you can take clear pictures even when the light quality is not-so-good, such as in gymnasiums.
 
* Tweak your Windows XP Explorer settings. Choose what information to see when choosing the "Details" view. Add folder shortcuts to your Favorites. Have Explorer remember which folders you left open between user sessions. Try out a shortcut to easily access your "Documents and Settings" folder.
 
* Plus, this newsletter contains information on various file extensions including ZIP, RAR, and TTF; RealPlayer 10.5 advice including how to keep other windows from covering up your video playback; information about Google's Gmail service; and tips for the Yahoo! Search engine including how to display weather reports.
 
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6-13-2005: Monster's Founder to Leave
 
According to a press release, job board Monster's founder Jeff Taylor is leaving the firm in August "to establish a new venture". The firm will provide some seed capital for the venture but did not elaborate further on the type of venture, only that it will "not be employment-related and is still in early development".
 
Link (External Site): http://pr.monsterworldwide.com/ireye/ir_site.zhtml
?ticker=PR_131001&script=410&layout=-6&item_id=719
861
 
6-13-2005: Michael Jackson Not Guilty
 
If you haven't heard by now, Michael Jackson was found Not Guilty on all charges. Here are some links to coverage online:
 
Link (External Site): http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/06/13/jackson.trial/in
dex.html
 
Link (External Site): http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,159337,00.html
 
Link (External Site): http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8062350/
 
Link (External Site): http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050613/ap_on_en_mu/mi
chael_jackson
 
6-12-2005: Home Run Baseball Photography Tips
 
Strike one! Strike two! Strike three!
 
I've just released a new digital photography-related article, Home Run Baseball Photography Tips. If you want to take photos during minor league, college, or big league games, this set of 10 tips is for you. Advice includes changing your digital camera settings, finding photo opportunities beyond the action on the diamond, and decreasing camera shake to take clear, crisp pictures. Enjoy!
 
Link: http://malektips.com/baseball/
 
6-11-2005: Photos Too Good to Print
 
Here's an interesting story I found on The Digital Photography Weblog. If your digital photos look too good, some photo labs, such as Wal-Mart, may refuse to print them, believing they must have come from a digital photographer. It's all a question of copyright.
 
Link (External Site): http://digitalphotography.weblogsinc.com/entry/123
4000493045959/
 
6-9-2005: Upcoming Microsoft Updates
 
Microsoft has announced that on June 14, 2005, it will be sending out its monthly set of updates. Though the exact date and nature of the updates are subject to change, they reportedly will include:
 
* Seven Windows-related updates. These will include critical updates and may require a computer restart.
 
* An update for Microsoft Services for Unix.
 
* A Microsoft Exchange Update.
 
* An update for Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server and Small Business Server.
 
* An update for the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
 
Link (External Site): http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin
/advance.mspx
 
6-9-2005: Tabbed Browsing in Internet Explorer 6
 
Using Internet Explorer? Would you like tabbed browsing, a feature all of your Mozilla Firefox and Opera gloat about, but don't want to wait for Internet Explorer 7 to be released? Install the MSN Search Toolbar and now you can browse multiple websites from a single window. It's not fully integrated tabbed browsing, but it's close. Courtesy BetaNews (with screenshots).
 
Link (External Site): http://toolbar.msn.com/
 
Link (External Site): http://www.betanews.com/article/IE6_Gets_Pseudo_Ta
bbed_Browsing/1118258476
 
6-9-2005: Mac OS X Security Update
 
Security firm Secunia has reported that a new Mac OS X Security Update is available for Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.1. Vulnerabilities addressed in the update include those that can result in escalated privileges, a DoS (denial of service) attack, application crashes, the execution of arbitrary code, and more.
 
Link (External Site): http://secunia.com/advisories/15481/
 
Link (External Site): http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301
742
 
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Digital Sports Photography - Practice Before Going to Big League Events
Practice makes perfect when it comes to digital sports photography.
 
Digital Sports Photography - For Racing Events, get to a Corner or Turn
Add perspective to your racing photography.
 
Digital Sports Photography - In Gymnasiums, You Just May Need a DSLR
DSLR cameras can normally take clearer photos in darker situations than prosumer digital cameras.
 
Digital Sports Photography - Study the Lineup
On whom should you concentrate your digital sports photography efforts?
 
Digital Sports Photography - Consider Accessory Flash Units
Add distance to your flash efforts by purchasing accessory flash units.
 
File Extensions - ZIP File Format
Zip archives defined, including how they are created and unpacked.
 
File Extensions - DIZ and NFO File Formats
Description files .DIZ and .NFO defined.
 
File Extensions - RAR File Format
RAR archives defined. How they are packed and unpacked.
 
File Extensions - TTF File Format
TrueType font definitions. Also includes websites you can download TrueType fonts.
 
File Extensions - PDF File Format
Explains what PDF files are and how they can be created or read.
 
Gmail - What is Gmail Electronic Mail?
Receive a Gmail account offer and wonder what it is? Here is Google's Gmail service defined.
 
Gmail - Change Your Name When Sending E-Mail
Use a nickname or your business's name when sending e-mail from Gmail.
 
Gmail - Don't Leave Your Account Dormant
Access your Gmail account regularly so you don't lose it.
 
Gmail - Auto-Forward Your Email
Read your Gmail account from other e-mail addresses or portable devices.
 
Gmail - Mark Certain E-Mail as Important
If you need to recall certain Gmail messages quickly, mark them as important with a star.
 
RealPlayer - Increase Your Privacy - Don't Send Your GUID
Help increase your privacy when playing multimedia files with RealPlayer 10.5.
 
RealPlayer - 3-Band Equalizer
Adjust the bass and treble of your RealPlayer 10.5 audio playback.
 
RealPlayer - Keep RealPlayer on Top When Watching Video
Keep other windows from overlapping RealPlayer 10.5 when watching movies.
 
RealPlayer - Participate in a Product Survey
Suggest improvements to RealPlayer 10.5 to the product team.
 
RealPlayer - Show Captions for the Hearing-Impaired
Display captions when playing selected RealPlayer 10.5 multimedia clips.
 
Windows XP and Explorer - Choose Folder Details to Display
Add detail to your Windows XP Details View such as Song Length, Picture Resolution, and more.
 
Windows XP and Explorer - Remember Windows Open Between User Sessions
Have Windows XP re-open folders you were viewing in a previous session.
 
Windows XP and Explorer - Add a Local Folder to Your Favorites
Your Internet Explorer 6 Favorites can also link to folders on your Windows XP system.
 
Windows XP and Explorer - Easily Open Documents and Settings Folder
This beats typing in the full path name to your Windows XP account's Documents and Settings folder.
 
Windows XP and Explorer - Display a Tip of the Day in Explorer
Get access to a Windows XP tip every day from within your Explorer windows.
 
Yahoo Search - Area Code Search
Where does a particular phone number point to? Find out with Yahoo! Search.
 
Yahoo Search - Show More Results Per Page
Stop clicking "next page" so much when viewing Yahoo! Search results.
 
Yahoo Search - Show All Results From a Website
Tell Yahoo! Search to only return search results from a particular website.
 
Yahoo Search - Weather Reports
Ask Yahoo! Search for weather reports for cities across the globe.
 
Yahoo Search - Ignore Words to Clarify Searches
Keep certain unwanted words or phrases from appearing in your Yahoo! Search results.
 

 
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