URLs from 1/31/06

Many questions about basic video editing in Windows XP this week:

• PC Magazine review
• Two callers recommended Pinnacle Studio
• Check recommendations at VersionTracker and VideoGuys
  
• A writer recommended Adobe Premiere Elements (smaller cousin of Premiere Pro)
• Windows XP SP2 has a free basic movie editor, MovieMaker
  
• Recommended: a very big, fast hard drive; at least 1 gig of memory; FireWire on your camera and PC
  

URLs from 1/24/06

Problems copying video DVD: listing of software that will copy DVDs

A reported LSASS error is probably the "sasser" virus (worm).
The LSASS application is a legitimate part of Windows
Description of the sasser worm
Sasser worm removal tools: Stinger; Symantec
WMUB's information about viruses and spyware

Windows 2000 will not shutdown it restarts instead

Playing Windows video files on the Macintosh:
Flip for Mac replaces Windows Media Player for the Macintosh

Mplayer

VLC Player

URLs from 1/17/06

New Apple Laptop with Intel processor

New iMac with Intel processor

Troubleshooting Windows XP Wireless Networking Problems

Microsoft stops developing Windows Media Player for the Mac. See alternative below.

Alternative for Windows Media Player for the Mac (Flip for Mac). Plays windows media files in Quicktime.

Floppy not working in Windows XP.
Try booting from a floppy to make sure that the disk drive is still working.

HPOSM Fatal Error: solution 1; solution 2
-- Also, try reinstalling drivers for any HP products that you have

URLs from 1/10/06

CNet's commentary on the new federal law against 'annoying' anonymous email

Microsoft's patch on its newly-identified security vulnerability

Flash and animated adds on web sites

Scenes from San Francisco's MacWorld convention

Zoo Tycoon and Empire of the Ages cursor problems

Finding drivers for old S3 video card

WMF Graphics Vulnerability Windows 2000, XP & 2003 Server

URLs from 1/3/06

UPDATE: Microsoft has released a patch for its recently announced security vulnerabilty. Find it here.

A 'severe' security flaw was discovered in Microsoft's Windows in late December, 2005.

Problems opening an AVI file in Windows -- from Bryan Powell
Another approach -- from Guy Moore

Mac running slow working with audio files; another source