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Due to the Memorial Day Weekend, there won't be any newsletters from us on Monday or Tuesday next week. Monday due to the holiday, Tuesday due to all the mail you and I will have to sort through from the weekend!

So, see ya next Wednesday!

Message Board

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the message board yesterday. We had hundreds of new users sign up (as of this writing, over 700 of you already). I hope everyone is finding it helpful :-)

If you want to check it out, head to:

http://www.worldstart.com/message-board/ctmb.htm

Of course, thanks to everyone who helps out. We all appreciate your knowledge and assistance.

Click Art 360,000

Wow, this went over huge yesterday. We're starting to run low and it may be awhile before we get more of this awesome title in. Again, this one has over 360,000 pieces of clip art media (drawings, clip art, photos, fonts, sounds, etc). In addition, it has a clip art editor, a photo organizer, and some basic desktop publishing software.

This is only $24.97, and shipping is FREE if you live in the US! The retail on this is $69.95, so you're getting an incredible value. Check it out at:

http://www.worldstart.com/store/clickart360.htm

And thanks to the hundreds who have already ordered :-) We appreciate our business.

PC Stitch WOW!

This is still selling fast through our online store. We know it would be popular, but, wow. We weren't even sure if we would have enough to put in a reminder today!

Again, this software lets you create cross stitch patterns from your own pictures, clipart, and more. You can even create your own pattern by hand. Then, just print out and start stitching!

This is the current version of the software and is really easy to use. You can buy it anywhere else for $39.95 - $49.95. From us? Just $24.97, and US shipping is FREE! For all the details, head to:

http://www.worldstart.com/store/pcstitch6.htm

But don't wait too long - not sure how many more of these I can scrape up!!

Computers 101

Q:
How do I upgrade memory?

A:
Memory is usually an easy one. Here's how to do it, step by step.

Note that the procedure is only slightly different on computers using older RAM (72 pin EDO type). Usually these machines are 233 MHz or less.

1. Check the manual that came with your computer to find out how much memory your particular machine can upgrade to. It won't do any good to buy a gigabyte of RAM and then find out that your computer will only upgrade to 512 megabytes.

If you don't have your manual or you've lost it (like me, I lose everything but weight) do a search on the Internet. You can get the specifics for any computer through the computer manufacturer's web site.

2. To work on a computer, you must first ground yourself, (static electricity is murder to the components in a computer.) The easiest way to ground yourself is to touch the metal part of your computer. (That's why they put the metal there :-)

Unplug your computer - you can just unplug the power cord from back of the computer if that's easier.

Take off the case cover (This is another area where your computer's instruction manual would help. Note that the cover should come off easily. If you're stuck and find yourself thinking about using a hammer to remove it, you may be doing it wrong.)

If you don't have any open memory slots in your computer you'll need to remove an old chip before you install a new one. To do so, just push the clamps off memory chip that is in there, (the chip will almost fall out in your hand.)

3. Now we install the new one. Hold chip by the two side edges and line up notches. The chip will only go in one way because of these notches.

4. Push firmly on the edge of the chip to insert it in the slot, (the book says push gently, but I have found out that gently doesn't work. It has to be firm pressure; please do not tap with hammer or anything, just push it in.) If possible, try to put your hand on the opposite side of the mother board for additional support. If you push memory in and the board bends too much, you could cause tiny fractures in your motherboard.

5. The way to tell if you have it in all the way is the clamps will pop into place in the slots on the side of the chip and lock in.

6. Put the cover back on the computer, plug it in, and power it on. Right-click the My Computer icon. Under the general tab it will show you the total amount of memory.

7. If it doesn't show the true amount of memory you just installed, go through steps 2 through 6 and check to make sure the chip is in the slot properly. Once in a great while a chip will get in crooked but not very often.

8. Turn the computer back on and check the general tab on system properties. It should say the right amount of ram now.

~ Helen Huff

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Tip of the Day

Using A Word Processor To Get Rid Of Forward Brackets

Do you ever get an e-mail forwarded to you which has all those annoying >> marks in front of each line? There's an easy way to eliminate these marks when you copy the message to a word processor such as Microsoft's WordPad (which comes with all Windows versions). Following is a partial e-mail message which was forwarded to me:

> >Jake, the rancher, went one day to fix a distant fence.
> >The wind was cold and gusty and the clouds rolled gray and dense.

> >

> >

> >As he pounded the last staples in and gathered tools to go,

> >The temperature had fallen, the wind and snow began to blow.

> >

> >When he finally reached his pickup, he felt a heavy heart.

> > >From the sound of that ignition, he knew it wouldn't start.

> >

Copy this mess into WordPad (Found under the Start button, Program Files, Accessories) and press the "Ctrl" + "H" keys on your keyboard to bring up the REPLACE box. (This is a shortcut to the Replace option found in the Edit menu.)

In the "Find What" box, put > (found on the key above the period) and check the Match Case box. Leave the "Replace With" box empty.

Then select Replace All.

All the ">>" marks will be gone! Hit Cancel to close the REPLACE box and continue editing the document.

~ Jim Christoffersen

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Amanda's Cool Site of the Day

Santa Balls

Need a winter respite from the heat? Miss that special time of the year of gingerbread cookies and peppermint candy canes? If so, this is the game for you. As addicting as Spore Cubes, we bring you Santa Balls.

You switch the candies and cookies to make rows, and score points by getting three in a row. Oliver the Elf keeps track of the points and will juggle the pieces if you need a helping hand. Enjoy!

http://www.afunzone.com/kewel/santaballs.htm

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.