Dennis Faas

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06
Jul
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Desperate Space

Description A shooter with mass appeal, Desperate Space is here! You and your team of computer-controlled allies must rescue helpless civilian ships lost in deep space while fighting off hordes of fierce aliens in the process. In between missions ... you can buy new ships and change weapon configurations to help you in your fight. Earn medals and unlock secret missions along the way. It's a new breed of shooter that you won't want to miss! Key Features A Shooter With Mass Appeal! Secret Missions To Unlock 5 Different Ships With Many Weapons Team Based Gameplay Requirements OS: Windows OSW:, ME ... (view more)

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02
Jul
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XSS Cross Site Scripting

Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a type of computer security vulnerability typically found in web applications which allow code injection by malicious web users into the web pages viewed by other users. XSS: Background The expression "cross-site ... scripting" originated from the fact that a malicious web site could load another web site into another frame or window then use Javascript to read or write data on the other web site. The definition gradually changed to mean the injection of HTML and Javascript into a web page. Example of a Cross-site Scripting Attack Examples of an XSS code include ... (view more)

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29
Jun
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My Windows 98 PC Won't Update to Grisoft AVG 8.5?

Infopackets Reader 'katjh' writes: " Dear Dennis, I am running 2 Dell computers and they are connected by a router. The newer computer is windows Vista and I have been purchasing the Norton antivirus that came with the computer from Dell. The older ... computer is Windows 98 and I have been running Grisoft Avg (free antivirus) 7.5 for a long time -- however, it now says I can't update it to AVG 8.5 and my computer will not be protected from new viruses. Is there something else I can do, or do I have to worry about it? I really can't afford to spend any money on it. Thanks much. " My response: ... (view more)

Mon
29
Jun
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Sea Journey

Description Battle pirates on the high seas by using your wits and matching items that directly influence the course of the fight! Some of the items you match affect the course of the battle, while others let you upgrade your ship. Combining ... tactics, match 3 gameplay and a sea-faring pirate yarn, come set sail into the world of pirates and treasure maps! Work out a tactical plan and launch the attack! Arrr! Key Features Spectacular Match 3 Sea Battles! Collect Resources For Upgrades! Outwit Your Scurvy Opponents! 7 Fabulous Mini Games! Requirements OS: Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista Memory: 128 ... (view more)

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29
Jun
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'Power Slave', and 'Kontrol Pack'

Power Slave Power slave is a program that can power off devices during certain time periods. For example: you can define your working day start time and end time. From there, you can then choose one power scheme that will be used during the working ... day and a second power scheme that will be used at night. http://polychromenz.com Kontrol Pack KontrolPack is a cross-platform network controller. KontrolPack provides a large list of network related features such as: remote shell command execution, file transfer, network overview, and more. The objective of this project is to improve system ... (view more)

Fri
26
Jun
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'Jumplist Launcher', and 'Best Practice'

Jumplist Launcher Tweak the newly introduced jumplists in Windows 7. Great increase in functionality! http://www.tomthong.de Best Practice BestPractice is an audio tool that allows you to slow down or speed up music, either from an MP3 file or ... directly from a CD. Ordinarily the sound is distorted when slowed down our sped up, but now you can get the effect like when playing a 33 rpm record on 45 rpm speed (remember the Chipmunks?). It is also possible to change the pitch of the music without affecting its tempo. http://www.xs4all.nl Today's fresh software picks were provided courtesy of Bob ... (view more)

Thu
25
Jun
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'Zen Key', and 'Lan-Explorer'

Zen Key ZenKEY allows you to control all aspects of your computer via keystrokes. Using the configuration utility of the ZenKEY Wizard, you can create menus, each containing items which perform "actions". You can start these actions by clicking on ... the item or pressing a key-combination. Using these actions, you can: open a program or a file, control program windows, automatically make windows transparent, iconify windows, issue a Media command, open a folder -- and much more! http://www.camiweb.com Lan-Explorer Lan-Explorer determine all computers, shares and printers on your local network. ... (view more)

Wed
24
Jun
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Non-Literate Computing: Assistance in Reading and Writing

Infopackets Reader 'feckinbricks' writes: " Dear Dennis I am trying to find a program for a friend who cannot read or write in order to assist him in being able to use his computer -- and maybe even have the program teach him some skills in the ... process. He loves his computer but can not use it to the capacity that he would like to. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! " My response: Great question. There are two things that are universal when using a computer for literate and non-literate users: and that is it requires (and provides) both input and output in order ... (view more)

Mon
22
Jun
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Big Kahuna Reef 2

Description Go Hawaiian all over again with Big Kahuna Reef 2: Chain Reaction! This spectacular and explosively charged match-game of adventure will captivate you as you dive with Humpback Whales, discovering new and exotic fish at every turn. ... Creative designers from around the world deliver over 750 delightful and fantastical levels! With its breathtaking effects, dynamic explosions and thousands of new levels to download online, what are you waiting for? Come back to an underwater paradise! Key Features An Explosive Ocean Adventure! Discover More Than 40 Exotic Sea Creatures Over 750 Levels ... (view more)

Wed
17
Jun
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Click Fraud

Click fraud is a type of Internet crime that occurs in pay per click online advertising. How Click Fraud Works A person or automated computer program imitates a legitimate user clicking on an ad online a web site. The ad is clicked for the purpose ... of generating a charge (per click) to the advertiser. Click Fraud with respect to PPC Advertising Pay per click (PPC) advertising is an arrangement in which web sites ("publishers") display clickable ads from an advertising network in exchange for revenue earned for each ad clicked. Each time a (believed to be) valid user clicks on an ad, ... (view more)

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