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Infopackets Email Newsletter: Friday, Oct 30, 2009
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Welcome to the next edition of the Infopackets Newsletter, featuring: MS
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>>> Today's Headlines
--> Hidden Win7 App Turns PC into WiFi HotSpot, Sort Of
--> Win7 Upgrade Trick 'Breaches License,' Says MS
--> On this Day in History: for Friday, Oct 30, 2009
--> Windows Game of the Week: Fishdom: Spooky Splash
--> Freeware Picks of the Day: 'Comodo Internet Security', and 'Dotmobi'
>>> Incase You Missed It -- Yesterday's Top Stories
--> MS Cancels Family Guy: 'Not Fit for Windows Brand'
--> Win7 'Signature' PCs: Zero Bloatware, MS Promises
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--> Got a Tech Question? Ask Dennis!
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> Today's Headlines: With Synopsis (plus link to story)
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>>> Hidden Win7 App Turns PC into WiFi HotSpot, Sort Of
An unfinished feature has been discovered lurking within Windows 7,
which would allow a regular laptop computer to be transformed into a
wireless access point. The "secret" WiFi feature is not a ...
http://go.infopackets.com/e20091030-04
>>> Win7 Upgrade Trick 'Breaches License,' Says MS
Many users are taking up the offer for Windows 7 Upgrade, which
requires the user to have a pre-existing, legitimate copy of Windows
2000, XP, or Vista already pre-installed on the user's machine. ...
http://go.infopackets.com/e20091030-05
>>> MS Cancels Family Guy: 'Not Fit for Windows Brand' (20091029)
Despite attempts to make itself 'cool' again alongside tacky launch
parties for the new Win7 operating system, Microsoft is looking a bit
silly this morning after it announced it would cancel a joint ...
http://go.infopackets.com/e20091030-06
>>> Win7 'Signature' PCs: Zero Bloatware, MS Promises (20091029)
In its attempt to make Windows 7 a success and build a successful chain
of retail stores, Microsoft has declared war on one of the most
annoying parts of buying a new PC: bloatware. Bloatware -- ...
http://go.infopackets.com/e20091030-07
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> On This Day in History: Friday, Oct 30, 2009
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On this Day in History -- October 30
Famous people born on this day:
--> 1735, John Adams, 2nd President from (1797 - 1801).
--> 1896, Ruth Gordon
--> 1967, Gavin Rossdale, singer/song writer.
Events on this day in history:
--> 1864, Helena, capital of Montana, founded.
--> 1775, US Navy is created.
--> 1938, Orson Welles panics a nation with his broadcast of "War of the
Worlds."
--> 1992, Worlds ugliest pick-up truck parade occurs, in Chadron, NE.
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> Windows Game of the Week: Fishdom: Spooky Splash
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Build up your spooky Fishdom! Create the eerie atmosphere of an underwater
haunted house with witches, vampires and ghosts in your aquarium. Have fun
taking care of quirky tropical fishies and adding boo-tiful accessories to
the virtual aquarium of your dreams! Win trophies as you polish your
aquarium design skills in this brilliant match-3 sequel! Get splashed with
Fishdom fun! Key Features Spooky Match-3 Fun! Almost 100 Boo-tiful Fish And
Accessories! Unlimited Number Of Tanks To Create And Design! Your Aquarium
Can Be Your Screensaver! Requirements OS: Windows 2000/NT, XP, ...
http://go.infopackets.com/e20091030-08
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> Freeware Picks of the Day: 'Comodo Internet Security', and 'Dotmobi'
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Comodo Internet Security
Comodo Internet Security (CIS) is a free, multi-layered security
application that keeps hackers out of your PC. Built from the ground up
with your security in mind, CIS offers 360 degrees of protection by
combining powerful antivirus support, an enterprise class packet filtering
firewall, and an advanced host intrusion prevention system called Defense+.
Unlike the stripped down versions of commercial software that other
software vendors offer for free, this is the full, completely functional
version of the product. ...
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