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Yesterday as I reformatted my hard drive for my Vista laptop I began installing programs that I truly like. I have always and at one time I was praising this little "browser that could", TheWorld Browser {http://www.ioage.com} a while back. I mention how small and fast it was but then yesterday as I was installing it my AVG antivirus software popped up and declared it was a trojan horse {Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon.bajz} At first I was going to sound the alarms and put out a post advising not to install this program. I was feeling kind of down because I had recommended this browser but then after further researching I found this explaination on their {} website...

"The explanation for false alarms from security software
We have received reports from our members since yesterday, claiming that some security software (such as Avira Antivir, Kaspersky Anti-Virus and Filseclab) deleted TheWorld Spring and TheWorld 2.1 Final as Trojan (Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon.bajz) by mistake.

After contacting the official support and engineers from Kaspersky Anti-Virus, we solved this problem with a database update.

However, at the present time still some users report that Avira Antivir, Filseclab and F-Secure have misreported TheWorld Spring and 2.1 Final as Trojan. This phenomenon may result from such security software’s reference to the virus base of Kaspersky.

We think that with the update of the virus base false alarms will be solved.
Please believe that TheWorld Browser is a safe and clean product without any virus or Trojan inside!

Best wishes!

Regards
Phoenix Studio"
Even though Kaspersky Anti-Virus did not detect it AVG Anti-Virus marked it as a trojan horse. I will keep you all abreast throughout the day. On this.

to read the original forum click here

They advised the problem has been resolved but if you wish to wait a day or two to install that's okay as well because it is better to be safe than sorry.

Join The Choir>>>more
devotion from rbc ministries

This is a very "on point" devotion because it makes you realize that if you came to the Lord at a very young age you are truly blessed. Now allowing Jesus Christ into your heart at any age is a wonderful thing because you realize that what you thought you were missing out in the world you were not, who you thought were your friends really was not.

Sometimes coming to the Lord at a later age has benefits because sometime when you look "seasoned" people tend to respect what you say quicker than someone that is young; but let me tell you the reason for coming to the Lord at a young age.

First, you realize that what you to yourself and to others have consequences...you learn to respect authority at a very young age. It's amazing what I see when it comes to some young people. Last month I was taking pictures outside our apartment when three young children spotted me. They ran me down and ask me if took a picture of their sign they made on the frozen pond behind our apartment. When I went back and saw what it said, {F*** U}, I turned to them and said, "I can't take a picture of that". Young boy just shrugged his shoulders and went back to what he was doing like "oh well, your loss." As I told my beautiful wife about this she said some key points,

1. He should have be ashamed to do participated in that activity in the first place.
2. He should have been ashamed to even approach a grown person to begin with
3. You should have said to him, "where do you live?"

Everything she said was on the money. I wasn't a saint growing up but there was some things you just did not do in front of adults whether if you were saved or not. You did not use profanity in front of grown-ups, you addressed them by "Mister, Misses, Ms." and "Ma'am" and "Sir"

Another plus of coming to the Lord at a very young age is you love yourself, you see that life is not fair, you develop patience, you always strive to do your best in everything you do and most important when you get older you will not have many, "Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda" moments. What are those?

Those are past regrets. This is something that Satan uses on people, Christians and non-Christians alike. God has forgiving us of our sins when you accept Christ Jesus as your Lord and Savior...no doubt about it. But every so often we allow our past to hold us prisoner every now and then in some area in our lives. I am guilty of this as well. I think about if I had listened about not having sex before marriage because I have had to many "close calls" worrying if I was going to become a parent (especially since I never wanted children, is that dumb or what...that is how children come about...through sex); if I had listened about not "shackin' up"...for me, I wasted so much time, money because living together is not the best of both worlds, it's the worst of both worlds. On one hand you are not married to that person but on the other hand you do not want to walk away and to be honest what's the ol' saying..."Why buy milk when you got the cow at home."

When coming to God early in life many times you save yourself a lot of headaches and most important you learn that God is not trying you stop from "having fun" he's trying to save you from "unnecessary heartache". We already live in a fallen world so why add unnecessary hurt to it in the process?

Be Blessed, Be Safe,
& Have a Wonderful Sunday

Spiritual Message for today
What Does It Look Like?[part 2]
{click to listen...right click to download}
In Touch Ministries

My Tech Picks for Sunday:
audio pick:
MacBreak Weekly 77: Fries Done
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Scott Bourne, Alex Lindsay, and Merlin Mann.

tech story:
Yahoo's Jerry Yang is no Bill Gates
Want iPhone Apps? Get Ready to Shop in iTunes
MacBook Pros running dry in the channel ahead of refreshes

My download pick:
Firefox 3 beta 3

Just when I thought I would not have a tip for you something bad happened which turned into a good thing. In 2005 Sony thought that rootkits was the saver of piracy. but in the end they had to pull those music CDs from the shelves but some of them are still floating out there, so by this happening to me it gave me the tech tip for how to get around those nasty "enhanced" CDs.

*oye*

Anywho, check out this tech tips, tech news, my software picks and of course some music.

Enjoy.

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tech stories:

    * another DRM-free audio store for our choosing
    * more pressure on Microsoft to extend Windows XP to the masses
    * Why this vote is really important to keep abreast of
    * After two years, Yahoo pulls the plug on their podcast directory

other tech stories that caught me I this week:

    * Although NBC and Apple are fueding, iTunes will sale new shows from NBC
    * Bugs in OpenOffice application may show up in other OS systems
    * New cell phones in the T-Mobile line up.
    * Just like the new show Fall line up so are new Fall gadgets
    * Google searching for new bandwith
    * Apple and Nokia bumping heads maybe over Apple's iPhone?
    * File system fixes for Apple's laptops
    * Apple warning for people who wishes to unlock their iPhones
    * Google and Microsoft quarrel of DoubleClick
    * Security patches for iPhone
    * Palm Centro for Sprint gets official
    * Over 200 grand of fines for sharing a little over 24 songs...whoa
    * Did this man pants "really" catch on fire or is he a liar?
    * Kim Jong Il...the internet...'nuff said
    * Internet Explorer 7 without WGA...that's good but I'm still not switching
    * And I thought it was just me that was noticing that some of my regular mail is winding up in my spam folder
    * Should Yahoo be split into different companies?

tech tips: Geek tool box
you can put it either on a thumb drive or cd

music folder
media monkey
winamp 5.5

productivity/utility folder
foxit pdf reader
abiWord
OpenOffice
winzip

A Must Have
dban
windows xp service pack 2

security folder
avg anti virus
lavasoft ad-aware
spybot
avg anti-spyware

browser folder
mozilla firefox
opera
theWorld

software picks/website picks:

better Gmail
addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4866

pimp my safari
http://pimpmysafari.com/

great little plug in for recording
internet radio streams
Streamripper

Music Showcased:

Jonathan Butler....Barenese
Steely Dan....Almost Gothic
William Ackerman...Visiting

Underscore music for this week
Craig Chaquico....Arizona Daybreak(underscore for tech tips/software picks)
Peter White....The View From Your Window(underscore for tech tips/software picks)
Earl Klugh....Move(underscore for tech news)

Intro music provided by ToddKelley aka Big La (flowink.com)

tech stories that caught my eye this past week:

• For people that are too lazy to pull their iPod out of their pocket to either rewind or fast forward a track.
• Thunderbird getting a fresh look from Mozilla
• Virtualization software looking to run on more machines other than Macs
• Just when you thought the US dealt a blow to Microsoft
• Another office suite available for the masses, will it fair better where other suites have not?
• Will IBM’s Lotus Symphony succeed where other Office killers haven’t?
• http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=722
• iPhone making its mark on the eastern front...way east.
• Gadgets on tops of gadgets. ^_^
• Apple and T-Mobile to sell iPhone in Germany
• http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/09/19/apple_and_t_mobile_to_sell_iphone_in_germany.html
• Microsoft "quietly" giving way for people to choose XP over Vista
• I just love simple looking yet powerful cell phones
• Cable subscribers may not be asleep at the wheel when it comes to know they do have a voice.
• Apple creeping closer and closer for Leopards release
• Do we really need a black aluminum MacBook Pro? (making ya mouth water huh?)

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TECH TIPS ON ORGANIZING YOUR DESKTOP:

• make copies of your icons of your desktop
• make folders for different applications and group them today(ie I have my office icons apps, security/utilities icons, music apps, in different folders)
• you can place the folders either in your "My Document" folders, leave them on your desktop or place them on in your task bar
• another tip is to take the folders off of your desktop by:

right click------->go to arrange Icons by------->scroll down to Show Desktop Icons------->uncheck(this will take the icons off of your desktop

and then:

go to taskbar------->right click on taskbar------->scroll up to Toolbars------>click Desktop to activate

This will put the Desktop in your taskbar and when you click on the ">>"your desktop icons pop up in there. I like this function because no icon are on my desktop and it keeps it clutter free. ^_^

For at work if you find yourself using network templates(especially the ones with fields) frequently within your company copy and paste the templates in a new folders, label them and that way you can  set them the way to your liking. ^_~

if you use a program like RightFax more than printing copies set that as your default printer that saves you time because you do not have to choose that program every time when it comes to work productivity
learn keyboard shortcuts

Software/Website pick of the week:

• pricewatch.com
• pricegrabber.com
• portable apps.com
• stardock

my website picks for helping getting not only your geek life
but life in order:
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urbertech's blogs

• ubertechnica
• largenegro
• eleadership

merlin mann's blog and frequent guest on...

• MacBreak Weekly
• 43folders

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Music for this week:
Artie Traum.........................quite volcano
Montruex.............................to be
Shadowfax                          Road to Hanna
underscore music this week from the Windham Santurary  Sampler
(tech tips & software Pick music:monk in my garden & special place);
3rd force(thru the shadows);
Acoustic Alchemy(the beautiful game);
Peter White(San Diego);

Intro underscore music provided by ToddKelly(Big La)...www.flowink.com

Tech stories that caught my attention this week:

TechStorySept16

• Prince and The Village People not happy with YouTube at the moment
• Search for Fossett Intensifies even though hope of finding him alive fades
• What's the use of the $100 credit if you can't use it the way you want?
• CEO's of Sirus and XM should find out by the end of the year if the FCC gives them "thumbs up" or "thumbs downs" for the merger
• Why is Microsoft office suites outselling Vista?
• The new gaming computer from HP is so purr-dee
• With the new iPods...no more third party application
• Will Winamp new media player get us back to using their audio media player?
• Getting sick of Steve Jobs heavy hand in regards to the new iPods, check out these other choices

Tech Tip: Converting Cassettes/LP to mp3 format(Part II)

2 ways to move audio to computer

1) from your stereo rack system connecting wires(out or play) ports to the line in jack to your computer

2) connect mini stereo cable in the headphone jack from your recording source to your computer line in jack

*check the recording volume level to avoid "clipping"

*if you can afford it, get a hold of a commercial audio capturing software (i.e. Roxio,  Nero) so you can clean up the audio(reduce the hissing, popping sound you may get from  playback) Audacity has this capability as well. I use an older version of Roxio because  the software has Auto track locator...pretty cool little tool to have). Others may have  this in their software but I'm spoiled with Roxio 6

*save file in WAV first then convert WAV to mp3(save from 128kps to 192kps)

*for audio books when converting to mp3 save it 64kps or even 32kps (some audible.com  books are saved using this size.) And save it in MONO!! it will make the file smaller. ^_^

further information on converting your cassettes and vinyl records click here

SOFTWARE PICK:
DAN'S BOOT N NUKE
http://dban.sourceforge.net/
great, powerful small app to have when you want to wipe your hard drive clean if you are selling or donating a computer, if you need to blow out your system to make it run better
AUDACITY
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
a nice audio capturing application for podcasting, converting LPs and cassettes to digital

SONGS:
SPYRO GYRA from the LP Point of View
1) the unknown soldier(for the soldiers that over in Iraq & Afghanistan)
2) carolina...(for my buddy Carolina my sister in Christ Jesus, i worked with when living in Florida)

read the review from Amazon, they did not care for it but the older I become the more I realize everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I love the LP and it's my opinion that counts so there you go.
 
MICHAEL FRANKS
1) rendezvous in rio
    if you have visited my music blog he has to be in my rotation. ^_^

extra tracks that I could not fit into my netcast:

Some of the stories that caught my eye this past week:

• Instead of doing what children are suppose to do on Summer vacations, Chinese children spent it online
• New iPods and cutting prices on them to boot
• If you are an IT person, you still don't feel at ease about job security
• HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY...mobile technology turns 20 ^_^
• IT Workers Second Guess Career Choice
• It's time to PIMP YOUR iPhone(that line went over so well in production)
• On again, Off again, On again rumor of Microsoft acquiring Yahoo
• The elephants and 800 pound gorillas that are not going away for IT employees
• Top IT Starting Salaries(you know I had to find some good news for my geeks)
• Before you start that email, do your homework
• Who says cyber criminals don't want to share the wealth(for a price that is)
• Tips to help you stay safe online
• Would you call him a sucker?
• New iPods...YAY!!!, apple cuts 200 bucks of iPhone...BOOO!!!!
• But Steve offers a $100 credit...awww(you know we couldn't stay mad a you Steve my man)
• Could Microsoft really be this childish?(I think so)
• Ajax Startup Launches Web Desktop Linked To Gmail

Software pick of the Week:
AVG Anti Virus(the free version of course)
Foxit(small PDF app that is not a H-O-G)
 

Tips On Converting your old cassettes/vinyl to Digital Tunes
(the night before do the following)

• Defrag your hard drive
• Run your Anti Virus/Anti Spyware(you don't want to encode junk and pass it on do ya?)
• Disconnect from the web
• Shut down apps that are running in the background(anti virus, anti spyware, stuff like that)
• Turn off your screen saver

or just plop down $200-$300 for this

Tunes for today
Peter Gabriel...............................Red Rain
Fave & Todd Kelly........................Anything But No(from the block is hot Friday Favecast podcast)
Chet Atkins..................................Put Your Clothes On

CONGRATS TO MY MAN FAVE FOR HIS BLACK WEB BLOG AWARD!!!(Friday Favecast)

come across any cool websites, software shoot me an email and the link to dktechlabs@yahoo.com

Apple retail preps for iPhone, 17-inch PBG4 defect, EU deadline

The June 29th launch of the iPhone will require far more work for employees at Apple's growing retail chain, according to new information obtained by ifo Apple Store.

Most retail additions involve clearing space for new demo units and familiarization training for the staff. But the iPhone, according to sources, will demand a far greater level of effort than the company's retail branch has known to date. Apple's policy of enabling every product feature is said to be carrying over to its first cellphone, demanding that each US store be laced with cellular signal repeaters to preserve phone call quality.>>>more

Recap of some tech news that caught my eye...

• Now you get porn on your phone...oye
• First Napster went legit...now Bit Torrent is following suit
• Should you sell or stick it out when people come a knockin' for a web business you have started?
• A company out of Texas are coming after Apple and Sandisk in regards to mp3 patent
• Apple delaying AppleTV release date
• Another warning about Vista from Symantec...another legit warning from them or is it sour grapes?
• Google going to the government to sell their goods
• Three new companies on the Web 2.0 radar that's causing a buzz
• A new Motorola Razr cell phone maybe coming in Gold...Eric Zeman says in so many words, "Who Cares? Make better handsets.
• Mobile TV launch March 1st via Verizon...too early to say but I hope this has cable companies quaking in their boots.
• On the fence about Blackberrys...InformationWeek gives 5 reasons why this device is still the king of the hill.
• Check out "The Woz" in this 1983 Datsun commercial
• Another software program to make ripping CD easy for the Mac.
• eWeek's top 10 Worst Tech Related bills written by Congress so far
• CompUSA plans to close 126 stores in reference to reconstruction of the stores
• iTunes player closing in on Real Player as a online media player of choice
• Music industry willing to make a deal with college students over illegal downloads
• CBS looking to do what the Doritos ad campaign did with the Super Bowl for March Madness
• Sirus head hancho pushing merger for the two radio satellite

Cool Web Tool:
Meebo(Thanx again Lauren)

Podcast To Check Out:
net@nite 14: Code Monkey Like Fritos
Friday Favecast: Baby Daddies, Potter Pimpin' & Music52

VideoPodcast To Check Out:
DL.TV episode #137 about how to search on Google more effective. :-) and episode #141(Firefox extensions)

...and a shout out to Suni
there is a write up about her in GeekySpeaky. She is being recognized for her blogging...This is too cool :-)

Music artist in this podcast:

• Jeff Kashiwa................................Stay With Me
• Steve Oliver...................................First View

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Finding God In The Darkness>>>more
devotion from our daily bread

Many people come to Christ Jesus in different situation. I came to him in the autumn of 1999. I had been living with a young lady and we had been dating off and on for about 7 years. It had come to a point where I was tired. Tired of missing God's best for me, knowing what I really wanted for my life and knowing now if I were to be single all of my life that would have been okay with me, I was just tired. That is my "finding God in the darkness" experience.

I have a friend that came to the Lord while she was a drug dealer. She's young, very beautiful but just got tired of the life style. She was getting everything material wise, the clothes, the money, the cars but still was wandering in darkness. She told me one day she was at home, knelt down in the middle her living cried out to Him to show himself, she said she wept like a baby for hours and in that God came into her life began a new chapter in her life.

I am not saying once you allow God to become the Lord of your life that you can walk around with rose colored glasses but what I am saying that the pressures of life are much easier to bear because you do not feel like you are at your wit's end. When you begin your day with the Lord by reading His Word, praying and giving Him thanks for another day you and I begin to put things into perspective. Each morning before my feet hit the floor I ask Him, "Lord, what is Your will for me today?"

God is here for you each and everyday because He knows since the fall of man we will encounter obstacles in our lives and He does not want our lives to be stressed to a point where we do not know where to turn. I don't know about you but to know they is an instruction book for my life is a true blessings because more and more our lives our becoming more hectic with the pressures of life telling us that it's okay to take short cuts, if you hurt someone on the way toward your goal is their fault for being weak is so prevalent now. This past week I say on our local news a book called, "The 48 Laws of Power" and it basically tells you to do whatever it takes to get to the top without having any remorse and if you wish to take that route I always try and keep in mind that no matter what their are always consequences for my actions. Do I want blessings to overtake me or do wish to live with the constant "looking over my shoulder"...I choose the former.

Many people think that Christ Jesus teach people to be door mats and that is further from the truth. Read a chapter of Proverbs each day. Read the sermon on the mount (Matthew chapters 5 thru 7) and then read Matthew chapter 10. I am finding more and this inspired word of God has all the answers for me. I'm I saying not to read anything else...of course not, the apostle Paul read the scriptures and many other material but the word of God was his compass, this is what kept him balanced and kept him walking in the light.

Walking in the light(living by God's word) keeps me focus, keeps me balance, keeps me moving forward in life because even I am passing through the darkness, it is what is...passing "through the darkness" and not wallowing in the darkness.

Be Blessed,
Be Safe, & as always
Have a Wonderful Weekend

messages from Oneplace.com

• The 10 Commandments, Part 2
• Conclusion of: Spiritual Quality Control
• Thru the Bible Questions & Answers

tech news for Saturday

• Apple posts updates for Daylight Savings, Final Cut, WebObjects and Java
• Dell's new kids on the block
• MySpace faces stiff competition in Japan

podcast for today

• MacBreak Weekly 29: The New Bourne Identity

image: allposters.com