Thursday, August 12, 2004
Thursday Tech News Blog
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| Tech News 8-12-04 Launch Bar For Macs We tried a new tool last weekend, Launch Bar for Apple users. Recommended by Leo Laporte, The Tech Guy on KFI, this neat application allows you to quickly choose the window or application that you need when you using multiple programs. Disable Auto Update Temporarily If your computer is set to download Windows updates automatically, you can delay implementation of Microsoft’s Windows XP Service Pack 2 update by visiting the Microsoft TechNet for instructions. SP2 Install Causes Programs to Malfunction Already installed SP2 and are experiencing problems with various programs? You can visit the Microsoft Knowledge Base to learn about possible solutions. After SP2 Install, E-mail Images Gone If you cannot view images that are contained in e-mails after you installed the SP2 update, Microsoft has advice available at their MS Knowledge Base web site. Updates for Gentoo and KDE Secunia Security issued update bulletins for Gentoo Linux 1.x and KDE 3.x, click on the links to learn more. What is an IP Address? Blah, blah, blah, your IP address, blah, blah. You have heard it before, the geek speaker in your neighborhood has talked about, and we have too. So, what is an IP Address? According to Google: “Every computer connected to the Internet is assigned a unique number known as an Internet Protocol (IP) address. Since these numbers are usually assigned in country-based blocks, an IP address can often be used to identify the country from which a computer is connecting to the Internet.” Free Tunes There was so much to report on early in the week, we forgot to remind you about the free download available from the Apple iTunes Music Store. This week the single from Simple Kid, “Staring At the Sun” is the featured tune, visit the Apple iTunes Music Store to download your free copy. Your Daily Tech News Source If this is your first visit to Multiple Platforms.com, welcome and if you have been here before, welcome back. We work hard to provide you with daily tech news items, tips, and security updates for users of multiple platforms: Apple, Linux/Open Source, and Windows. We strive to provide you with the information you need to keep your computer happy and running on cruise control, and show you how to use multiple platforms to make your life more productive. Please visit us daily and let us help you make your surfing on the computer more enjoyable.  
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