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Save 90% on an AWESOME Graphics Suite!

Have we got a deal for you!

We just got in another shipment of Micografx Graphics Suite. We had these around the first of December last year and they sold like crazy (we've sold over 1000 of them altogether). It' taken awhile, but I've been able to find enough to run them again! See for yourself why it's so popular!

This is a powerful imaging suite that's actually 3 products in one - a powerful drawing program, an impressive photo imaging program, and a fun 3D graphics program. I can't tell you how impressed I am with this. We are even considering replacing Adobe PhotoShop with it!

Its retail is $349.99, but we have it for just $34.97 - With FREE US Shipping (yes, it comes in a retail box with a very comprehensive book). If you've ever wanted a high end graphics suite, you'll want to jump on this!

Before we get any further, I wanted to mention that this is a professional level program. It's easy to use, but novice computer users may find it a bit overwhelming. That said, the book that comes with it is excellent and should be a huge help no matter what your skill level.

OK, if you're still with me, here's a (very) brief overview of this program:

Graphics Designer - Create graphics and works of art with your PC. This part is a lot like Corel Draw. You can use it to make illustrations of just about anything your heart desires. Create graphics, clipart, animated gifs, layouts, - anything! Basically, if you need an illustration, you can do it with this software!

Photo Publisher - (my favorite part!) This part lets you manipulate photos and images. This part is very similar to Adobe Photoshop. Maybe not quite as powerful, but very (and I do mean very) close. You can use it for photo restoration, retouching, adding special effects, just about anything you can come up with. Extremely versatile.

With this, you can create just about any photo effect your imagination can come up with! I've used lots of different photo imaging packages, and this is easily one of the most powerful. Beats the heck out of the junk you pay $50.00 for at the store!

Oh, and yes, it does include a red-eye remover wizard :-)

Simply 3D - This part lets you create 3D images, graphics, text, and more. It is equipped with a wizard that makes creating 3D text, modeling, and more very fast and easy.

With this combination of programs, you can conquer just about any graphics project you can think of!

We are expecting a huge response to this offer and quantities are limited.

Finally, remember we have a 30 day satisfaction guarantee - If you don't love it, we'll take it back even if it's been opened! This is one of the best deals we've ever been able to offer - don't miss out! Here's the link for more info

http://www.worldstart.com/store/micrografx.htm

Bonus! - Get a FREE (disposable) camera w/ built-in flash ($14.95 retail value) when you purchase the Micografx Graphics Suite. Just in time for the warm weather!

Computers 101

Q:
When I start Windows, I get an error message saying that it can't find a file. I click OK and everything seems alright. How do I get rid of that annoying message?

A:
This has to be one of our most frequently asked questions.

Probably what has happened is you've uninstalled something that normally loaded when you started Windows. The program is gone, but there is still a reference to it floating around somewhere.

Now, you can go hunting through your autoexec bat, registry, startup menu, and your "ini" files to locate the program reference and get rid of it. However, the "down and dirty" way to do it is to use msconfig (win98 or higher).

Click your Start button, Run. Type in "msconfig" (no quotes) and hit OK.

Click the Startup tab and try to locate the program that is causing the error message. Usually if you look at the end of the "Command" column you can find the file name that Windows claims it can't find. Once located, just uncheck it and hit OK.

Oh, note that if you can't see the end of the command line, you can expand the size of the column (digital elastic ;-). Just hover your mouse over the boundary between the columns and drag it over.

Make sure you pay attention to what you're unchecking so if you uncheck the wrong item, you can go back and re-check it if necessary.

Once you're done, reboot and see if that error message is gone.

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Tip of the Day

Launching Multiple Programs

Have you ever needed to launch multiple programs? Normally, you hit the Start button, Programs, then select the program you want to run. Once that one starts, you go back through and repeat the process for the next program. Well, here's a better way.

Next time you need to launch more than one program from your Programs menu, hold down your SHIFT key while you click the program's icon. The application will launch, but you won't lose the Programs menu and have to start all over.

So many tricks, so little time.

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Amanda's Cool Site of the Day

Shark Talk

Not for the faint of heart- but a little bit of Friday fun. This game plays like Hangman only you’re guessing legal terms instead. One term that was in the game I played was Eggshell Skull.

Eggshell Skull is defined as: A hypothetical medical condition used to illustrate the idea that you are at fault when you injure someone, you are responsible for all the consequences whether you could have foreseen them or not.

They even give an example of how the term is used in court. The example for the Eggshell Skull is as follows: If you cut a hemophiliac who begins to bleed severely you are then responsible for whatever happens to him even if you didn’t know the injury would be so severe.

All in all I found it be a entertaining as well as educational game. Enjoy!

http://www.nolo.com/sharktalk/sharktalk.html

Do you have a cool site that you want to share? Send it to Amanda!! Here's the address:

amanda@worldstart.com

Oh, and we're looking for non-commercial sites. We generally don't run sites that are strictly for shopping.