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This Month: ... * Dangerous New Linux Worm ; _ * MSPs: IT's New Baby Sitter ; _ * Bryce Workshop with Susan Kitchens ; _ * New Color Solution for QuarkXPress Users ; _ * Opera Web Browser Now Has Ultimate Guide ; _ * New Image Grabber, Viewer, Editor for Windows ; _ * Do you suffer from Mouse injuries? ; _ * Get better security with LockOut (Mac) ; _ * Apple firms up firmware ; _ * Are you ready for a Corrugated Box Dieline Generator, for graphic designers? ; _ * Say the Time Millennium Edition (Win)

Dangerous New Linux Worm - The SANS Institute's Global Incident Analysis Center uncovered a dangerous new worm Friday that appears to be spreading across the Internet.
__ The Lion worm scans the Internet looking for Linux computers with a known vulnerability. The worm then steals the password file, sending it to a China.com site. The worm reportedly installs other hacking tools and forces the infected machine to scan the Internet looking for other victims, according to SANS security experts. The worm also kills the syslogd file so the logging on the system can't be trusted. - Thanks to: Rutrell Yasin, Internet Wire for sending this in. File this one under: Web server security for Linux For more info go to: http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eC8T0BdxAn0V30MBe2
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MSPs: IT's New Baby Sitter - It's the middle of the night, and the company's e-mail server has just crashed. Important messages from overseas customers disappear into the global IP void. The next morning, employees arrive at their desks and realize something's wrong.
__ By the time the network manager finds out about the problem, the company has lost eight hours of messages. And that European conglomerate might decide to take its business elsewhere--permanently. There are a few ways to avoid this nightmare. But, increasingly companies hard-pressed to run networks 24x7 are using MSPs to help manage the stress. - Thanks to: Lenny Liebmann, Internet Wire for sending this in. File this one under: Web Design & Dev For more info go to: http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eDCL0BdxAn0V30MH4O
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Bryce Workshop with Susan Kitchens - If you're anywhere in the Denver, Colorado, area you might want to check out the THREE DAY Bryce Workshop featuring Susan Kitchens! The workshop will be held April 18, 19, 20th from 9am-5pm with a 90min lunch -- it's limited to 12 students, and a bit pricey at $850. This class will be geared towards the specific needs of the students in the class, however, so in our opinion it's probably worth it for those wishing to really soar in the Bryce is a software application This three-day intensive workshop will touch on all of Bryce's main areas for world-creation for still images, with a wee intro to animation at the end of the class. They'll be working on these areas of Bryce: Bryce's camera and scene, the Edit object controls and tricks for making objects do what you want 'em to, terrains, skies, lights, and the appearance of objects--materials, and an introduction to animation. - Thanks to: Jenna Wilson, Rocky Mountain Digital Arts Center for sending this in. File this one under: Graphics, rendering, learning, training For more info go to: http://www.rmdac.com/
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New Color Solution for QuarkXPress Users - FullColor XT for QuarkXPress and QuarkXPress Passport. FullColor XT enables QuarkXPress users to create and manipulate colors and blends through a convenient interactive palette, offering solutions in interface design and functionality never available before.
__ FullColor provides a whole new level of freedom in working with colors to designers, production artists and pre-press specialists, saving them time and preventing costly mistakes. FullColor integrates seamlessly with QuarkXpress, supports undoing and redoing, and incorporates an interface that is highly intuitive, customizable and compact. FullColor XT runs on QuarkXPress and QuarkXPress Passport 4.1 for Mac and Windows, and has built-in support for six languages: English, French, German, Italian, Dutch and Spanish. Needs: QuarkXPress, QuarkXPress Passport 4.1 or later. Mac OS 8.5 or later Windows 98, 2000 or NT 4.0 US $ 60.00 - Thanks to: Badia Software for sending this in. File this one under: DTP: Publishing, printing, output For more info go to: http://www.badiaxt.com/fullcolor.html
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Opera Web Browser Now Has Ultimate Guide - Tired of sluggish browsers that consume too much memory and offer little control? Opera is the small, powerful, and speedy Web browser that has taken the world by storm. Fast, compact, flexible, and more standards-compliant than other browsers, Opera is the third most popular browser on the market, with over 1.5 million users. No Starch Press has rolled out THE OPERA 5.X BOOK: BROWSING THE WEB WITH SPEED AND STYLE. Author, J.S. Lyster shows how to get the most out of the Internet by using the software's advanced browsing techniques and customization features -- and shows how to customize Opera to take full advantage of its powerful features. The CD-ROM includes trial versions of Opera 5.0 for all platforms (including BeOS, EPOC, Linux, and Windows) and plugins and utilities that help expand Opera's capabilities, including Java, Adobe Acrobat, Shockwave Flash 4, the GetRight download utility, Opera File Explorer, and Opera Windows Controller. It's available in bookstores, from No Starch Press, or click the link here! - Thanks to: Amanda Staab, one of our favorite reviewers for sending this in. File this one under: Internet, Web, Online Life For more info go to: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1886411476/thedesignpublish
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New Image Grabber, Viewer, Editor for Windows - CompuPic Pro. CompuPic Pro allows users to view, manage, and edit their digital images, but also let's them burn there own Picture CD's, Quick Email Pictures, and create customized electronic greeting cards. A 15 day trial version is available for download. If anyone else tries it, please let us know what you think. - Thanks to: JR Ghaddar, Photodex Usergroup Program Coordinator for sending this in. File this one under: Graphics For more info go to: http://www.photodex.com/downloads/index.html
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Do you suffer from Mouse injuries? - In Sweden, as in many other countries, 1/8 of population suffer from wrist injury due to long time use of the traditional computer mouse. In the US, the numbers are quite a bit higher. I'm one of those who suffer daily to "mouse elbo"...
__ Lance Lin, Micron Design Technology claims their Quick Quick Cat will not cause injury, as it only minor hand action. The Quick Cat offers 2000DPI / 4000DPI response, 5 Buttons, Speed switching, USB for IBM / APPLE, RS232 for IBM . Quick Cat is available from various outlets from US$ 30 to US$ 12.
__ I've requested an eval unit to test it's claims first hand. Stay tuned for the review. - Thanks to: Lance Lin, Micron Design Technology for sending this in. File this one under: Hardware related For more info go to: http://www.alcom.com.tw
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Get better security with LockOut (Mac) - LockOut is a $15 shareware security application that helps keep people from using your Mac while you’re away. LockOut helps keep your Mac safe from your co-workers while at the office, and from your kids while at home. Available for OS 8, 9, and X. LockOut features: -- Cannot be aborted by Force-Quit (command-option-escape-shift keys) and command-tab application switching in MacOS 8.5 circumvented. -- People can leave a message for you while your gone. -- Session log lists lock time, unlocked time, and any break-in attempts. -- Administrator Mode -- And more... MAC: OS/8 and above ONLY Mac File Management: backup, disk utilities, rescue, security, etc. - Thanks to: Bill Modesitt, Maui Software for sending this in. File this one under: Mac File Management: backup, disk utilities, rescue, security, etc. For more info go to: http://www.mauisoftware.com/
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Apple firms up firmware - Apple Friday released new firmware for all of its recent computer models. All updates improve Firewire target disk mode, network booting, gigabit networking (on systems with gigabit hardware), and system stability.
__ Apple also included in the new firmwares a feature that allows Open Firmware to be password protected.
__ Depending on the model of computer, the firmware is labeled version 4.1.7 or 4.1.8. The firmware can be downloaded from the following web pages:
* G4 Cube - * Power Mac G4 (AGP models only) * PowerBook (built-in Firewire models only) * iBook * iMac (slot-loading models only) -
Because updating firmware is relatively risky, be sure to follow the instructions closely when doing so. Thanks to: Brent Hecht, Insanely Great Mac for sending this in. File this one under: OS: Enhancements (Macintosh) For more info go to: http://www.insanely-great.com/news/01/648.html
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Are you ready for a Corrugated Box Dieline Generator, for graphic designers? - Here's one we don't often get. However I must say that there have been many times I've wished for this. . .
__ The RSC4MAC program creates accurate box blank or dieline drawings of the RSC (Regular Slotted Container) family of corrugated boxes in the Adobe Illustrator format on a Macintosh. This is an invaluable tool for graphic designers working in the packaging business or for graphic design students. RSC4MAC can generate drawings for over 1,300 different pack configurations. The system has built-in creasing allowances based on industry standards, however any panel dimension can be entered before saving the finished dieline file. RSC4MAC saves time for the designer by drawing the box layout or dieline and by automatically adding panel dimensions, there are also options for panel center lines, plate mounting targets or register marks. - Thanks to: Tim Farrah for sending this in. File this one under: Computers, systems: utilities, interface, security, networking For more info go to: http://www.users.bigpond.com/tfarrah/
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Say the Time Millennium Edition (Win) - Say the Time Millennium Edition is an attractive, system tray-based timepiece that announces the date, time, or both, at specified intervals using a male or a female voice. Along with literally telling the time, it lets you set multiple reminders, each of which can display a message, play a sound, or run a program. Reminders can also be set to recur hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly. You can also customize the icon displayed in the system tray. In addition to a variety of clock faces, it also lets you choose a calendar which displays the current day of the month in its icon. Say the Time Millennium Edition works quietly in the background, using few system resources when it is idle. Download a free 30-day trial ... Minimum Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000; Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0; Sound card ; Mouse or tablet ; 10 MB of hard disk space - Thanks to: Raj Pabari of Impaque Technologies for sending this in. File this one under: PC: Windows all versions Productivity: planners, schedulers, address books, etc. For more info go to: http://www.impaque.com/saytime/
. END of transmission

Fred Showker

Last &Else was on March 15, 2001

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&Else! Is the News Burst column for the DT&G Online Newsletter (SEE: Last Month's &ELSE)
&Else...
This Month: ... * Dangerous New Linux Worm ; _ * MSPs: IT's New Baby Sitter ; _ * Bryce Workshop with Susan Kitchens ; _ * New Color Solution for QuarkXPress Users ; _ * Opera Web Browser Now Has Ultimate Guide ; _ * New Image Grabber, Viewer, Editor for Windows ; _ * Do you suffer from Mouse injuries? ; _ * Get better security with LockOut (Mac) ; _ * Apple firms up firmware ; _ * Are you ready for a Corrugated Box Dieline Generator, for graphic designers? ; _ * Say the Time Millennium Edition (Win) Dangerous New Linux Worm - The SANS Institute's Global Incident Analysis Center uncovered a dangerous new worm Friday that appears to be spreading across the Internet. __ The Lion worm scans the Internet looking for Linux computers with a known vulnerability. The worm then steals the password file, sending it to a China.com site. The worm reportedly installs other hacking tools and forces the infected machine to scan the Internet looking for other victims, according to SANS security experts. The worm also kills the syslogd file so the logging on the system can't be trusted. - Thanks to: Rutrell Yasin, Internet Wire for sending this in. File this one under: Web server security for Linux For more info go to: http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eC8T0BdxAn0V30MBe2 . MSPs: IT's New Baby Sitter - It's the middle of the night, and the company's e-mail server has just crashed. Important messages from overseas customers disappear into the global IP void. The next morning, employees arrive at their desks and realize something's wrong. __ By the time the network manager finds out about the problem, the company has lost eight hours of messages. And that European conglomerate might decide to take its business elsewhere--permanently. There are a few ways to avoid this nightmare. But, increasingly companies hard-pressed to run networks 24x7 are using MSPs to help manage the stress. - Thanks to: Lenny Liebmann, Internet Wire for sending this in. File this one under: Web Design & Dev For more info go to: http://update.internetweek.com/cgi-bin4/flo?y=eDCL0BdxAn0V30MH4O . Bryce Workshop with Susan Kitchens - If you're anywhere in the Denver, Colorado, area you might want to check out the THREE DAY Bryce Workshop featuring Susan Kitchens! The workshop will be held April 18, 19, 20th from 9am-5pm with a 90min lunch -- it's limited to 12 students, and a bit pricey at $850. This class will be geared towards the specific needs of the students in the class, however, so in our opinion it's probably worth it for those wishing to really soar in the Bryce is a software application This three-day intensive workshop will touch on all of Bryce's main areas for world-creation for still images, with a wee intro to animation at the end of the class. They'll be working on these areas of Bryce: Bryce's camera and scene, the Edit object controls and tricks for making objects do what you want 'em to, terrains, skies, lights, and the appearance of objects--materials, and an introduction to animation. - Thanks to: Jenna Wilson, Rocky Mountain Digital Arts Center for sending this in. File this one under: Graphics, rendering, learning, training For more info go to: http://www.rmdac.com/ . New Color Solution for QuarkXPress Users - FullColor XT for QuarkXPress and QuarkXPress Passport. FullColor XT enables QuarkXPress users to create and manipulate colors and blends through a convenient interactive palette, offering solutions in interface design and functionality never available before. __ FullColor provides a whole new level of freedom in working with colors to designers, production artists and pre-press specialists, saving them time and preventing costly mistakes. FullColor integrates seamlessly with QuarkXpress, supports undoing and redoing, and incorporates an interface that is highly intuitive, customizable and compact. FullColor XT runs on QuarkXPress and QuarkXPress Passport 4.1 for Mac and Windows, and has built-in support for six languages: English, French, German, Italian, Dutch and Spanish. Needs: QuarkXPress, QuarkXPress Passport 4.1 or later. Mac OS 8.5 or later Windows 98, 2000 or NT 4.0 US $ 60.00 - Thanks to: Badia Software for sending this in. File this one under: DTP: Publishing, printing, output For more info go to: http://www.badiaxt.com/fullcolor.html . Opera Web Browser Now Has Ultimate Guide - Tired of sluggish browsers that consume too much memory and offer little control? Opera is the small, powerful, and speedy Web browser that has taken the world by storm. Fast, compact, flexible, and more standards-compliant than other browsers, Opera is the third most popular browser on the market, with over 1.5 million users. No Starch Press has rolled out THE OPERA 5.X BOOK: BROWSING THE WEB WITH SPEED AND STYLE. Author, J.S. Lyster shows how to get the most out of the Internet by using the software's advanced browsing techniques and customization features -- and shows how to customize Opera to take full advantage of its powerful features. The CD-ROM includes trial versions of Opera 5.0 for all platforms (including BeOS, EPOC, Linux, and Windows) and plugins and utilities that help expand Opera's capabilities, including Java, Adobe Acrobat, Shockwave Flash 4, the GetRight download utility, Opera File Explorer, and Opera Windows Controller. It's available in bookstores, from No Starch Press, or click the link here! - Thanks to: Amanda Staab, one of our favorite reviewers for sending this in. File this one under: Internet, Web, Online Life For more info go to: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1886411476/thedesignpublish . New Image Grabber, Viewer, Editor for Windows - CompuPic Pro. CompuPic Pro allows users to view, manage, and edit their digital images, but also let's them burn there own Picture CD's, Quick Email Pictures, and create customized electronic greeting cards. A 15 day trial version is available for download. If anyone else tries it, please let us know what you think. - Thanks to: JR Ghaddar, Photodex Usergroup Program Coordinator for sending this in. File this one under: Graphics For more info go to: http://www.photodex.com/downloads/index.html . Do you suffer from Mouse injuries? - In Sweden, as in many other countries, 1/8 of population suffer from wrist injury due to long time use of the traditional computer mouse. In the US, the numbers are quite a bit higher. I'm one of those who suffer daily to "mouse elbo"... __ Lance Lin, Micron Design Technology claims their Quick Quick Cat will not cause injury, as it only minor hand action. The Quick Cat offers 2000DPI / 4000DPI response, 5 Buttons, Speed switching, USB for IBM / APPLE, RS232 for IBM . Quick Cat is available from various outlets from US$ 30 to US$ 12. __ I've requested an eval unit to test it's claims first hand. Stay tuned for the review. - Thanks to: Lance Lin, Micron Design Technology for sending this in. File this one under: Hardware related For more info go to: http://www.alcom.com.tw . Get better security with LockOut (Mac) - LockOut is a $15 shareware security application that helps keep people from using your Mac while you’re away. LockOut helps keep your Mac safe from your co-workers while at the office, and from your kids while at home. Available for OS 8, 9, and X. LockOut features: -- Cannot be aborted by Force-Quit (command-option-escape-shift keys) and command-tab application switching in MacOS 8.5 circumvented. -- People can leave a message for you while your gone. -- Session log lists lock time, unlocked time, and any break-in attempts. -- Administrator Mode -- And more... MAC: OS/8 and above ONLY Mac File Management: backup, disk utilities, rescue, security, etc. - Thanks to: Bill Modesitt, Maui Software for sending this in. File this one under: Mac File Management: backup, disk utilities, rescue, security, etc. For more info go to: http://www.mauisoftware.com/ . Apple firms up firmware - Apple Friday released new firmware for all of its recent computer models. All updates improve Firewire target disk mode, network booting, gigabit networking (on systems with gigabit hardware), and system stability. __ Apple also included in the new firmwares a feature that allows Open Firmware to be password protected. __ Depending on the model of computer, the firmware is labeled version 4.1.7 or 4.1.8. The firmware can be downloaded from the following web pages: * G4 Cube - * Power Mac G4 (AGP models only) * PowerBook (built-in Firewire models only) * iBook * iMac (slot-loading models only) - Because updating firmware is relatively risky, be sure to follow the instructions closely when doing so. Thanks to: Brent Hecht, Insanely Great Mac for sending this in. File this one under: OS: Enhancements (Macintosh) For more info go to: http://www.insanely-great.com/news/01/648.html . Are you ready for a Corrugated Box Dieline Generator, for graphic designers? - Here's one we don't often get. However I must say that there have been many times I've wished for this. . . __ The RSC4MAC program creates accurate box blank or dieline drawings of the RSC (Regular Slotted Container) family of corrugated boxes in the Adobe Illustrator format on a Macintosh. This is an invaluable tool for graphic designers working in the packaging business or for graphic design students. RSC4MAC can generate drawings for over 1,300 different pack configurations. The system has built-in creasing allowances based on industry standards, however any panel dimension can be entered before saving the finished dieline file. RSC4MAC saves time for the designer by drawing the box layout or dieline and by automatically adding panel dimensions, there are also options for panel center lines, plate mounting targets or register marks. - Thanks to: Tim Farrah for sending this in. File this one under: Computers, systems: utilities, interface, security, networking For more info go to: http://www.users.bigpond.com/tfarrah/ . Say the Time Millennium Edition (Win) - Say the Time Millennium Edition is an attractive, system tray-based timepiece that announces the date, time, or both, at specified intervals using a male or a female voice. Along with literally telling the time, it lets you set multiple reminders, each of which can display a message, play a sound, or run a program. Reminders can also be set to recur hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly. You can also customize the icon displayed in the system tray. In addition to a variety of clock faces, it also lets you choose a calendar which displays the current day of the month in its icon. Say the Time Millennium Edition works quietly in the background, using few system resources when it is idle. Download a free 30-day trial ... Minimum Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000; Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0; Sound card ; Mouse or tablet ; 10 MB of hard disk space - Thanks to: Raj Pabari of Impaque Technologies for sending this in. File this one under: PC: Windows all versions Productivity: planners, schedulers, address books, etc. For more info go to: http://www.impaque.com/saytime/ . END of transmission Fred Showker Last &Else was on March 15, 2001 * Back to the Front Page
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