Welcome to the July edition of our newsletter. as usual in this issue you will find local news & views, internet news, helpful tips to keep your computer in working order and the latest free virus protection software...
With what seems like a slow start to summer we have some great news to share that will brighten these drab days, if you have not already heard we have now moved to our light and airy premises in Rackheath, so when you are passing please feel free to call in and see us, the coffee is always ready.
With the school holidays approaching don't forget to visit our features and fun section to plan what you are going to do with those little darlings.
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Local News & Views
Blue Flags on 12 Beaches in East!
Blue flags have been awarded to 12 beaches in Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Southend in Essex received three, with Jubilee Beach regaining its status. Lowestoft in Suffolk got two and Cromer and Brightlingsea retained theirs. In six years the number of Blue Flag beaches in England has nearly doubled, with 82 in 2008 compared to 45 in 2002.......... Read More.
1 in 3 Holiday at Home!
One in three of us will holiday in the UK to save money during the credit crunch according to a survey by Norwich Union. The research found 33% of holidaymakers will avoid travelling abroad to try and cut costs. More than 1,000 people were surveyed and half said they wouldn't bother with travel insurance, while two thirds said they would dip into their savings to pay for their holiday.......... Read More.
Life Boat Rescue Stricken Yacht!
A yacht drifting in the sea off Hastings at night was towed to safety by a lifeboat crew. The 26ft vessel Pearletta, with three people on board, had lost its rudder three-and-a-half miles south west of the town on Wednesday night. Hastings RNLI was alerted at 10pm and the lifeboat was launched, reaching the stricken yacht in half an hour.......... Read More.
Rural Norfolk
New Hitwise data indicates that people living in Britain's rural areas tend to out-participate city folk when it comes to online shopping and social networking. For four weeks, Hitwise UK Research Director, Robin Goad looked at how many Internet users in a given geographic area went to shopping sites and found that city types are the least likely to visit an online retailer, while rural residents in Wales and the South West were most active.......... Read More.
Internet
Credit Crunch Prompts Firms to Outsource IT!
The IT services market is set to shrug off any talk of recession, Gartner will tell a conference next month. The audience at Gartner's Outsourcing & IT Services Summit 2008, taking place from 2 to 4 June in London, will be told that, despite talk of a recession, the IT services market will continue to grow, with bigger vendors, such as Google and Microsoft, doing particularly well.......... Read More.
Brand Wars
We reported on Google's plan to make a little more money out of its PPC (pay per click) advertising programme - Adwords - by allowing UK companies to include competitors' brand names in the list of keywords they use to trigger their ads.......... Read More.
Green Crude
In June, we featured the 50p per gallon backyard petrol pump. We missed the story from Wired about a San Diego start-up company using algae to make oil that can be refined into petrol and other fuels that are both renewable and carbon-neutral. The company, Sapphire Energy, plans to produce 10,000 barrels a day within five years using a process that needs only sunlight and water to run its operation. .......... Read More.
The Long Goodbye
"Yesterday marked the beginning of the end for Windows XP, according to the company's official calendar. From this month, mainstream PC makers will no longer be able to sell Windows XP-based PCs and retailers will not be able to re-stock boxed copies of the operating system. But although XP will disappear for many computer buyers, it will survive in some key areas.......... Read More.
Google Health Goes Public
Wouldn't it be great?", Google is asking its American users, "if you could get access to and manage all of your personal health information online. This would help you keep your doctors and family members up-to-date". "It's easy to sign up, and free to use", says the friendly giant of search, "all you need is a Google username and password. You can import your medical records and prescription history".......... Read More.
Serving The Public
Facebook gets almost 4 million visitors per day and the company is borrowing $100 million to buy 50,000 more servers to handle its projected traffic growth. According to Business Week, Facebook will find Google and Microsoft ahead of them in the hardware shopping queue.......... Read More.
Warning Letters to 'File-Sharers'
Virgin Media has sent about 800 letters to customers warning them that they should not be downloading illegal music files via file-sharing sites. It is part of a 10-week campaign it is running in conjunction with the BPI to "educate" users about downloads.......... Read More.
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Computing Hints & Tips
Speed Up Your Pc in 5 Steps!
By following a few simple guidelines, you can maintain your computer and keep it running smoothly. This article discusses how to use the tools available in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista to more efficiently maintain your computer and safeguard your privacy when you're online.......... Read More.
Got Spam? Here is How To Reduce It!
Is spam clogging your in-box, eating up your time, and causing your Delete key to wear out? I thought so. Seriously, you can cut spam off at the pass--or at least before it lands in your in-box In this--and a few subsequent columns--I'll supply you with a few tricks, tools, and filters, things that can give spam the boot.......... Read More.
Looking to Buy A New Pc or Laptop?
The Tech team here at Norfolkbroads.com are always on the look out for a great buy, whether its a Home PC or a Laptop. This month we have found one of each that will fit your budget as well as providing excellent value for Money.
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Leave with a Laugh
Subject: Urgent;
Software Upgrades Required.
Dear Tech Support: Last year I upgraded from Girlfriend 7.0 to Wife 1.0. I soon noticed that the new program began unexpected child processing that took up a lot of space and valuable resources. In addition, Wife 1.0 installed itself into all other programs and now monitors all other system activity. Applications such as Poker Night 10.3, Football 5.0, Hunting and Fishing 7.5, and Racing 3.6 no longer run, crashing the system whenever selected.
I can't seem to keep Wife 1.0 in the background while attempting to run my favourite applications. I'm thinking about going back to Girlfriend 7.0, but the uninstall doesn't work on Wife 1.0. Please help! Thanks, A Troubled User. (KEEP READING)
REPLY: Dear Troubled User: This is a very common problem that men complain about. Many people upgrade from Girlfriend 7.0 to Wife 1.0, thinking that it is just a Utilities and Entertainment program. Wife 1.0 is an OPERATING SYSTEM and is designed by its Creator to run EVERYTHING!!!
It is also impossible to delete Wife 1.0 and to return to Girlfriend 7.0. It is impossible to uninstall, or purge the program files from the system once installed. You cannot go back to Girlfriend 7.0 because Wife 1.0 is designed to not allow this. Look in your Wife 1.0 manual under Warnings - Alimony - Child Support. I recommend that you keep Wife 1.0 and work on improving the situation.
I suggest installing the background application "Yes Dear" to alleviate software augmentation.. The best course of action is to enter the command C:\APOLOGIZE because ultimately you will have to give the APOLOGIZE command before the system will return to normal anyway.
Wife 1.0 is a great program, but it tends to be very high maintenance. Wife 1.0 comes with several support programs, such as Clean and Sweep 3.0, Cook It 1.5 and Do Bills 4.2. However, be very careful how you use these programs.
Improper use will cause the system to launch the program Nag Nag 9.5. Once this happens, the only way to improve the performance of Wife 1.0 is to purchase additional software. I recommend Flowers 2.1 and Diamonds 5.0 ! WARNING!!! DO NOT, under any circumstances, install Secretary With Short Skirt 3.3.
This application is not supported by Wife 1.0 and will cause irreversible damage to the operating system.
Best of luck,
Tech Support
