HTCC Episodic

CyberCoyote - November 13, 2008

2008-11-13T21:47:00.001-07:00

The latest CyberCoyote newsletter is now Online.

http://cybercoyote.org/news/081113.shtml

CyberCoyote - November 6, 2008

2008-11-06T21:01:00.001-07:00

The latest CyberCoyote newsletter is now Online.

http://cybercoyote.org/news/081106.shtml

CyberCoyote - October 30, 2008

2008-10-30T18:19:00.001-07:00

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http://cybercoyote.org/news/081030.shtml

CyberCoyote - October 1, 2008

2008-09-30T16:56:00.001-07:00

The latest CyberCoyote newsletter is now Online.

http://cybercoyote.org/news/081001.shtml

CyberCoyote Notice

2008-08-31T11:21:00.001-07:00

The September CyberCoyote is now Online

Space Images

2008-08-30T08:27:00.001-07:00

I like to use astronomy and space images -- mostly from NASA and Hubble -- as "wallpaper" on my computer screen. Many of the ones I like do not match my screen size though. I've just discovered a site that has images sized to fit various screen resolutions. Images of nebulas from Hubble is one of my favorite collections.

All you need to do is click the size you need, then right-click the image that opens, and select "Set as (Desktop) Background". A dialog box will open. Since the image is the exact size you need, you can select "Stretch" or "Center" and then click "Set Desktop Background".

Tab Mix Plus. Yes!!! ;-)

2008-08-08T13:34:00.001-07:00

I upgraded from Firefox 2 to Firefox 3 a month ago. The performance boost is very noticeable, and there are some nice new features. Unfortunately, Tab Mix Plus, the one Firefox extension that I find most useful, is not yet compatible with the new version so I've been reluctantly doing without it.

Now I've discovered that pre-release versions of Tab Mix Plus are available. Mozilla "hides" these so that you need to make a special effort to install them. That's to protect users from crashes and interactions that they are likely to experience before the update is ready for release.

I downloaded version 0.3.7pre of Tab Mix Plus and it's been working beautifully. I have a "ton" of other extensions installed, and have not found any interaction with them either. To download a pre-release version, go to the Tab Mix Plus Forum Index and click "Builds" to find one.

CyberCoyote delivery is changing

2008-08-01T06:03:00.001-07:00

But this webfeed announcement is not ;-)

From the email notice:

Do not be unduly alarmed. :-) This is the first time that I've sent a notice like the one below to subscribers instead of sending the full newsletter.

I just uploaded CyberCoyote - August, 2008 to the cybercoyote.org website. This is only a notice. Read the full issue online now, and find out why I'm making this change...

Read it online.

Online Help

2008-07-30T13:22:00.001-07:00

Woops:

I recently updated my Online Help page at the HTCC website. I had some new information to add, and much to my horror :^) I found that I had never actually created the Google Custom Search that I claimed was there. I hope you don't have any computer problems to solve, but you might keep that page in mind for when you do.

Geeks on Tour Newsletter: July 21, 2008

2008-07-23T07:32:00.001-07:00

Yesterday, Gmail would not load in my browser. After extensive troubleshooting -- which didn't succeed -- I finally recalled that sometimes the browser cache gets confused and blocks the webpage you're trying to load. Three seconds later Gmail loaded just fine. I was thinking of writing this up as a reminder, and then the "Geeks on Tour" newsletter showed up. No sense duplicating good effort... ;-) (In my case there was no help screen that popped up -- that's why it took so long for me to remember.)

How and Why to 'Clear your Cache'

Have you ever had a problem with a website and seen a help screen that suggested you 'clear your cache?' It is often a good thing to do, and solves many problems.

Geeks on Tour Newsletter: July 21, 2008

Microsoft Site Map

2008-07-20T13:38:00.001-07:00

There is so much information at microsoft.com that I'm confident nobody at Microsoft knows how to find it all. In the past their online content was not well organized at all, but now it's much better. Their site map is of the tools that can help you find what you're looking for.

Another one is Google. ;-) Let's say you're looking for help with Windows Media Player 11. If you use the search terms "site:microsoft.com windows media player 11 help" (without the quotes) Google will return search results from just Microsoft. The magic "site" operator, followed by a colon and then the site domain is what does the trick. Notice that there is no space after the colon.)

Something else that works well is to just plug the whole text of a Windows error message into Google. I'd leave out the site operator because there are many other places besides microsoft.com that have good answers. You could also try my custom "Help" search engine, which pulls in results from several of the best online help sites.

Happy hunting, :-)

Hoover Dam Bypass

2008-07-17T15:39:00.001-07:00

This will make your trip to Las Vegas a little quicker. :-)

Construction of the Colorado River Bridge is advancing with construction of the 1,060 foot twin-rib concrete arch. The Colorado River Bridge is the central portion of the Hoover Dam Bypass Project. Construction on the nearly 2,000 foot long bridge began in late January 2005 and the completion of the entire Hoover Dam Bypass Project is expected in June 2010. When completed, this signature bridge will span the Black Canyon (about 1,600 feet south of the Hoover Dam), connecting the Arizona and Nevada Approach highways nearly 900-feet above the Colorado River.

Hoover Dam Bypass

Proactive online security

2008-07-04T17:45:00.001-07:00

I've recently updated and moved the description of my own online security setup back to the HTCC Computer Club site.

Rethinking online defense:

The motivation of online attackers has morphed from graffiti to greed. International networks of skilled Internet criminals now design, sell and use sophisticated crimeware. Fresh attacks begin as soon as vulnerabilities become publicly known, and sometimes long before.

Reactive security programs can no longer keep up with the flood of emerging threats. There are literally millions of new variants of malware every year. There is no way that security software vendors can add new signatures (definitions) fast enough to keep up. And the scanners introduce new vulnerabilities of their own.

Like some others, I have adopted a proactive, behavior-based defense. It requires less software than a static defense. I was able to implement this system using only two heavy-weight programs. With less to bog it down, my computer is more responsive, yet I have a more robust system.

Read the rest at CyberCoyote.org

Online Help

2008-06-30T22:02:00.001-07:00

Woops:

I recently updated my Online Help page at the HTCC website. I had some new information to add, and much to my horror :^) I found that I had never actually created the Google Custom Search that I claimed was there. I hope you don't have any computer problems to solve, but you might keep that page in mind for when you do.

Installing SP3 for Windows XP

2008-06-25T07:50:00.001-07:00

I installed SP3 for Windows XP on this computer [HP 2250] yesterday. So far it seems to have come through the process mostly intact. When I rebooted as required, I saw a string of "Error: parameter not valid" messages flash by. I don't know what that meant, but nothing seems to be broken. :-)

I forgot to start this PC in "Diagnostic Mode" before starting. [Start > Run > type msconfig > click OK > select Diagnostic Startup > click OK] That's not required, but it's what I recommend. Do that to prevent non-essential programs and services from starting. That makes it less likely that something will interfere with the upgrade. Don't do as I do, do as I say. ;)

I did make a fresh drive image before starting. You're supposed to be able to uninstall SP3 if you run into a problem, but you never know how well that's going to go. In some cases you may not even be able to boot Windows, so how are you going to uninstall anything? The drive image is cheap insurance.

I also made sure to disable my two security programs before starting. Many people who didn't do that ran into trouble with SP3.

My HP computer has an AMD processor (CPU). That sets up a big problem for some of models when you install SP3. I had previously used a small check-it and fix-it tool that Jesper Johannson wrote to see if my particular model is one of the afflicted ones. The answer was "no," but I kept my fingers crossed. ;-) HP has documented an elaborate fix for this problem, but I think prevention is the best policy.

You may wonder whether you even need SP3 for Windows XP. There's not much new in SP3 if you've been keeping Windows updated all along. Most of SP3's new networking features are used only by business systems, not by the average user. Microsoft will eventually drop support for XP SP2 though -- probably about two years from now. So you have time to wait to install SP3 if you're not sure yet.

Microsoft has defined some steps to take before you proceed. You can call Microsoft at (866) 234-6020 for free help if you have trouble upgrading with SP3. There's free support online too: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?Gprid=12757

Some of the other problems:

Norton Anti-Virus and other security software have caused major problems with SP3 for many people. I recommend that you uninstall any Norton software that you are using, and then use their cleanup tool as well.

SP3 causes a problem with USB mice for some computers. One solution is to use a PS2 converter to attach the USB mouse to a PS2 port rather than a USB port. Or just use a PS2 mouse. I don't know if this is a permanent problem. You can "Google" to learn more.

Read the articles that I indexed here if you want to learn more about the problems that others have encountered, and here if you are looking for fixes after installing SP3.

This padlock is not secure

2008-06-24T16:07:00.001-07:00

We rented some cabins in Minnesota for a family vacation several years ago. When one of our grandsons -- eight years old at the time -- spotted a big spider in his cabin he exclaimed, "This place is not secure." -- not surprising, given his precocious vocabulary.

The padlock in your browser is not "secure" either. That icon only shows that the site uses encryption, which is also indicated by "https" in the address. Yes, it's encrypted, but it could just as well be a website that will quietly rip you off. :o) I'll let the Intrepid Girl Reporter tell you more:

One of my favorite new Firefox 3 security features is the Site Identification button. This button replaces and builds upon the ubiquitous “padlock” icon that has for so long been the primary security indicator used in browsers. Firefox 2, for example, indicates that the connection to a site is encrypted by changing the background color of the location bar and displaying a padlock icon.

There is a major problem with the padlock, however, in that a lot of people believe that it means more than it really does. I certainly thought so until I had a long chat with Johnathan Nightingale (Mozilla’s security UI guru and lead imagineer for this feature) who explained to me that the padlock simply means “encrypted” rather than “safe”. Where the padlock has a very specific meaning related to browser security, I had given it a deeper, broader meaning that it didn’t really deserve.

http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2008/05/06/635/

Vista screams past XP in gaming tests! | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com

2008-05-28T07:02:00.001-07:00

This is big news, and Ed Bott has an interesting message about it. (I'm still going to wait for Windows Seven, which is shaping up to be Vista 2.0.)

Sorry for the exclamation point in the headline, but my inner media critic, who is taking over for the second half of this post, insisted on it. It’s there for a reason, which I’ll get to shortly, I promise.

Our technical press, like the mainstream media, sometimes has a hard time letting go of an idea it’s been pushing. That’s true even when new facts show that the old story wasn’t, strictly speaking, accurate. Or when facts on the ground have changed and maybe it’s time to alert your readers to the new realities.

Today’s case in point: I just got through reading ExtremeTech’s recent lab-based head-to-head comparison of gaming performance in Windows Vista SP1 and XP SP3. The conclusion was quite a surprise.

Vista screams past XP in gaming tests! | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com

CyberCoyote - June, 2008

2008-05-27T15:17:00.001-07:00

Excerpt from the latest issue online:

*Graduation*
No not mine. I've already done that enough times. Just a note to let you know why this issue is a bit early. Not that that it matters. ;-) Marcia and I are going to California tomorrow for our granddaughter's high school graduation.

*Search at HTCC*
Sometimes, the quickest way to navigate a website is by using search. There are several special search engines at the HTCC website. I collected most of them on a single page to make it easier find what you are (or I am) looking for.
http://cybercoyote.org/site-search.shtml

CyberCoyote - June, 2008

CyberCoyote - May, 2008

2008-05-01T21:43:00.001-07:00

Note: The large number of links in the full newsletter makes Blogger's spam detector think this is spam. I'm forced to go back to partial posts. See the link at the bottom to take you to the full newsletter. :-(

NEWS, NOTES and NOTICES

*Note to readers*
There's a 24/7 fire hose of information on the Web about managing and using your computer, and the Internet. These monthly CyberCoyote issues for the "off-season" naturally grow larger than weekly ones during the season. They just can't help themselves. ;-) I find too many things you'd probably like to know about.

This little garden hose may seem like a flood itself though. I hope it's easy to pick out some links that pay off for you. I won't feel bad if you don't click all the rest. ;-) If you start to feel you're drowning, keep in mind there's a whole month to digest this stuff. And if you have the time, let me know what you'd like less of and what you'd like more of. :-)
http://cybercoyote.org/webwrangler.html -- email me

{continues}

CyberCoyote - May, 2008

Where are the Mice?

2008-04-28T14:13:00.004-07:00

Many of you know I spend considerable time on the Internet. Some might say an inordinate amount. :-) But I don't think so. My brother once said, "Everybody needs a way to structure their time." His Zen may be a little opaque, but he was just stated the obvious: It is depressingly boring to have nothing that engages your mind.

You can't spend a lot of time just absorbing Internet though. That gets to be boring too. However, unlike TV, the Internet is two-way. There are many and varied ways to participate. I'm using one right now. ;-) I like to learn, comment on what I see, participate in projects, pass along knowledge, and help people by using the Internet.

Reading an essay written by Clay Shirky prompted me to write this post. He has written and talked about the Internet since 1996. His essay is a well reasoned, and tells as much about modern life as about the Internet. Mice have a central role in the discourse.

Search at our HTCC Website

2008-04-22T14:37:00.002-07:00

Sometimes searching -- in the WWW sense -- is the quickest way to navigate a website. I've pulled together some of the search engines scattered around our website and put them on one page so you can more closely target what you're looking for, and find things faster.
http://cybercoyote.org/site-search.shtml

CyberCoyote - June, 2008

CyberCoyote - April 3, 2008

2008-04-03T17:29:00.002-07:00

NEWS, NOTES and NOTICES

*See ya*
Oh the days dwindle down... The meeting today was our last one of the season. George demonstrated ProShow Gold, which is similar to the muvee program that we saw a month ago. ProShow gives you much more control when you put a slide show together, and it's much more obvious what's going on. You can get a CD with a trial version on it from George if you're interested.
http://www.photodex.com/

TIPS, TOPICS and TWEAKS

*Working with files in Windows*
Working directly with documents and files is often the most efficient and effective way to get things done in Windows. It just takes a little preparation and practice.

"Managing files is one of the most important things to learn in order to use Windows properly. There is a lot more involved than the basic functions like copy, delete, and move. Unfortunately, the subject is poorly understood by many people. One mystery is file extensions. Another is the annoying things that can happen when new software changes your file associations. Find out what to do about it."
http://winbeginners.com/articles/extensions1.htm
http://cybercoyote.org/computer/files.shtml -- more
*An Internet Security Paradox*
Seven in 10 Americans are Internet users. A recent survey found that 84% of them are confident they have the information and tools they need to protect their privacy and security online.

But only 24% are adequately protected by firewalls and updated anti-virus and anti-spyware programs. To this, Curmudgeon remarked, "It's only an illusion that humans are rational beings." :-) The good news is that those over 65 are less confident. ;-)
http://www.stopbadware.org/home/pr_033108 -- the paradox
http://cybercoyote.org/security/intro.shtml -- answers

*Preview shots of Internet Explorer 8*
These screenshots of the IE8 installation process will give you a good idea of what's in store when you upgrade to the next version of Internet Explorer.
http://cybercoyote.org/url/240.html

*More on Vista SP1*
I know most of you don't have Vista yet, but if you do you may need some of this info. You may need to reactivate Vista after installing SP1. You only have 3 days to do it. Open Control Panel to see if there is an activation notice even though one didn't pop up.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947519/en-us

WEB PICK

*Democracy in action*
The standard, schoolbook history of alcohol prohibition in the United States goes like this...
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/search/s_518872.html

ODDS and ENDS

*Uncommon Sense*
"Infinity is slightly larger than the capacity of humans to be totally fooled by zero evidence." --Curmudgeon

*Endeavor*
Ride along with the crew on the last space shuttle launch. [Several minutes long, but well worth it if you're interested at all.]
http://cybercoyote.org/links/146.html

*That's all, folks.*

CyberCoyote - April 3, 2008

CyberCoyote - Special on Cox

2008-03-28T09:04:00.003-07:00

Yes, Cox was the main act at the meeting yesterday. I meant to include some notes about their broadband Internet plans, but an exercise induced fog caused me to forget. Seriously. :^)

I thought the presenters had the right answers to the most important questions.

Service will most likely start this spring, perhaps as early as April.

There are no contracts. You can cancel and restore your service each season at no cost. We have our own direct customer support contact, and that means no technician is involved after initial installation, which costs $49.95 (plus a modem).

You could also put your account on standby on a seasonal basis instead. The summer rate is $7.95 per month. All that does is keep your email account at Cox.net active. I use Gmail, so that's not a factor for me. ;-)

Cox offers "roommate" accounts, which means renters can have separate billing.

There is nothing magic about their modem (that's good). If you already have a cable modem it will probably work. A DSL modem (Kiva/Quest) will not work though. At $49.95, Cox's modem is about as cheap as you'll find one.

Nothing magic about connecting a router to their modem either. For example, a standard D-Link or Linksys WiFi router should work fine.

Cox will offer three Internet speeds: 1.5 Mbps @ $29.95 per month; 7.0 Mbps @ $44.95; and 12 Mbps @ $59.95 for you gamers. :-)

These Internet plans can be combined with Phone and/or TV plans to create cost saving "packages". There is an unlisted basic plan that includes all three -- phone, TV and Internet -- for $79.95. Other plans go up from there.

There are many TV options, such as basic, HDTV, DVR, movies, sports, etc. You could probably spend over $100 per month. :-)

Basic digital phone is $11.75 plus $0.05 per minute for long distance if you take Internet too.

Lorna Walker [602-694-1813] is our direct customer contact. Call her for more information or to sign up. She also handles seasonal changes for you. Don't bother trying to get specific info at their website or through the yellow pages. The information for Happy Trails hasn't percolated that far yet. ;-)
http://cox.net/

I maintain an Internet connection page at
http://cybercoyote.org/internet/connect.shtml

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CyberCoyote - Special on Cox

CyberCoyote - March 27, 2008

2008-03-27T18:40:00.002-07:00

NEWS, NOTES and NOTICES

*This Season*
We'll meet next Thursday at 2:00 PM for our regular meeting, and decide then if we're going to meet any more this season.

*Next Season*
All our meetings will start at 2:00 PM next year. The change will eliminate the perpetual confusion about which one is at 3:00. ;-)

*Acronis True Image Workshop*
Due to popular (now actually true) demand, we're having a one-day workshop on how to get what you want out of True Image. We will meet next Monday, from 9:00 - 11:00, in the computer lab. $2.00 at the door. No need to sign up. :-)
http://cybercoyote.org/computer/bu-sys.shtml -- background
http://cybercoyote.org/computer/bu-sys.shtml#driveimage -- discount

PIXELS, PHOTOS and PANORAMAS

*Special Interest Group*
Pat and Chuck Hardy have agreed to work with members of the computer club who are interested in doing more with photos. Members of this SIG hope to inspire and instruct each other through group activities such as photowalks, field trips, presentations, photo critiques, and demonstrations. You'll learn more about this group via the HTCC Yahoo! Group for now. Look for Photo SIG activity to pick up at the start of next season.

*Adobe Photoshop Express*
There was Photoshop, then Photoshop Elements, and now Photoshop Express. The last one is a new, free, Web-based editing and photo-sharing service.

"Adobe Systems opened up Photoshop Express on Thursday, its long-anticipated Web-based image editor aimed at the millions of consumers that want a simple way to touch up, share, and store photos.
"Photoshop Express, available for free with 2 gigabytes of storage at www.photoshop.com/express, is a significant departure from Adobe's desktop software business and a big bet that it can make money offering Web services directly to consumers."
http://cybercoyote.org/links/147.html
*Panoramas*
Windows Live Photo Gallery is another free photo service, more along the lines of online photo-sharing. One great feature is the magic to "stitch" together a rotated sequence of pictures to make one panoramic image.
http://cybercoyote.org/links/148.html -- examples
http://get.live.com/photogallery/overview -- Live Photo Gallery

TIPS, TOPICS and TWEAKS

*Google Search Secrets*
Well they really aren't secrets, but it's hard to find what you want when you want it. Google has now organized their search features on one page. The secret is knowing where that is. I think I've found it. "Search Features" is an example of what you'll find there.
http://www.google.com/support/?ctx=web -- Help Center
http://www.google.com/intl/en/help/features.html -- Search Features

*An introduction to vishing*
Watch out for the hook in the bait. :-)

"Vishing is short for voice phishing. Voice refers to the fact that the scam is perpetrated over the phone. Phishing is a scam designed to 'criminally and fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity...' according to Wikipedia."
http://cybercoyote.org/links/143.html
*More on Vista SP1*
Only a "small" percentage of SP1 installations have gone wrong, but a good portion of those went horribly wrong. My advice: Just continue to install regular Windows Updates, but defer SP1. Scot Finnie puts it in perspective.

"Unless you have to install Vista SP1, I'd at least wait for the dust to settle. Vista SP1 has only one true reason for being: To help Microsoft sell Vista to enterprise customers, among whom the conventional wisdom has been "wait for the first service pack." What's actually new and not available separately is, to my perception, more marketing hype than reality. There's nothing wrong with SP1, but there's absolutely nothing compelling about it either."
http://cybercoyote.org/links/145.html -- Scot Finnie's advice
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_sp1_wu.asp -- Paul Thurrott's
ODDS and ENDS

*Sing to the tune of "Yesterday" by the Beatles*

Yesterday, need for backups seemed so far away.
Now my documents have gone away,
Oh, I believe in yesterday.

Suddenly, there's not half the files there used to be,
There's a shadow hanging over me,
They disappeared so suddenly.

Why they had to go, I don't know, I cannot say.
I clicked something wrong, now I long for yesterday.

Yesterday, computing was an easy game to play.
Seemed all my files were here to stay,
Oh, I believe in yesterday.
Oh, I believe in yesterday.

--adapted by Curmudgeon

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CyberCoyote - March , 2008

CyberCoyote - March 20, 2008

2008-03-20T17:27:00.002-07:00

NEWS, NOTES and NOTICES

*Annual Meeting*
Synopsis: (I don't do minutes.) :-) We decided we'd prefer move the 3:00 meeting time back to 2:00 with all the other ones. Bryson will see if Activities can accommodate the change. We have a little over $3,000 in funds, and will reinstate the "Elf" door-prize program. We don't yet have other specific spending plans for next season.

*Ripping CDs and such*
George continued the audio projects discussion from last week. He moved too fast for me to capture many details, so I'll point you at a little article that I did a couple of years ago, and give you some other links to pursue. And don't forget that the Web is probably awash with more information. Just unlimber your favorite search engine and put it to work.
http://cybercoyote.org/articles/audio-cds.shtml
http://techsupportalert.com/more/extended.htm#83 -- free CD rippers
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ -- free audio editor
http://techsupportalert.com/more/extended.htm#86 -- free CD/DVD burning software

TIPS, TOPICS and TWEAKS

*Cookies, cookies, cookies*
Got Milk? This is a follow on to the questions last week was about cookies. Cookies are just little text files, but most of them are quite cryptic, and that stokes persistent urban fears about cookies. Cookies don't pose much of a security risk, except possibly at WiFi hotspots, or when using public internet connections, for example at hotels. Wikipedia has a particularly well written article on what cookies are all about if you'd like to know more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=842 -- snitching cookies

*Windows Vista SP1 and Windows XP SP3 releases*
I'm waitin' 'til the early birds try 'em. ;-) I overheard someone say "Don't do it." at the meeting today. Look for more here soon.

"Microsoft is poised to release Windows Vista
Service Pack (SP1) to the retail channel this
week. And the final release-to-manufacturing
(RTM) of Windows XP SP3 is not far behind,
according to testing sources."
http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1269 -- SP1 & SP3
http://cybercoyote.org/url/241.html -- Vista Blog on SP1
http://cybercoyote.org/url/239.html -- looking ahead
*On the road again*
"Connecting to a random WiFi hotspot is like strolling into a strange bar. Most of the time you'll have a pleasant experience, but it could ruin your whole day." --Curmudgeon
http://cybercoyote.org/classes/wifi/hotspots.shtml

ODDS and ENDS

*State of The Union*
Sometimes humor is the only antidote. http://cybercoyote.org/links/142.html

*Google is watching you*
http://docs.google.com/images/cliply.gif

*See what you've been missing*
http://xo.typepad.com/blog/2008/03/video-dog-in-sn.html

*That's all, folks.*

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CyberCoyote - March 20, 2008

HTCC Episodic

CyberCoyote - November 13, 2008

CyberCoyote - November 6, 2008

CyberCoyote - October 30, 2008

CyberCoyote - October 1, 2008

CyberCoyote Notice

Space Images

Tab Mix Plus. Yes!!! ;-)

CyberCoyote delivery is changing

Online Help

Geeks on Tour Newsletter: July 21, 2008

How and Why to 'Clear your Cache'

Microsoft Site Map

Hoover Dam Bypass

Proactive online security

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