Be the Smart Online Casino Players

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Well, we must remember than online casino is just like a land based casino, it is a business industry. Therefore, make sure that players are not easily tempted by the amount of bonus. Playing on the online casino is so much fun and entertaining, but players should play smart. If we want to be smart players, make sure that we check the online casino tx bonus term and condition so we have good understanding on our right and obligation.

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Netbook: Samsung N120 Review

The Samsung N120 is among our favorites among the ultra-small NetBook computers. While the category has rather few distinguishing characteristics among its competitors, the Samsung N120 stands out for its innovatively spacious keyboard which is indeed a welcome difference in this category wherein size is a paramount virtue. We this computer is exceptionally versatile for its combination of diminutive size while providing excellent performance in a less restrictive form factor.

When attempting to evaluate NetBook computers, the biggest challenge is often determining what makes one different from the others. They’re notoriously similar with the same old specs and dimensions and advantages and shortfalls. Happily, the Samsung N120 has a distinguishing characteristic that we believe will be the overwhelming, deciding factor for many consumers. In the same admirably compact size as the competition, Samsung has graciously, especially for those of us who have far more than petite hands, managed to include a keyboard that is designed for full-sized people.

If one group of consumer oriented computer has become a homogenous mix it’s NetBooks. They admirably fill the valuable niche of an ultraportable computer which, though making some major performance sacrifices, still provide a lot of capability for their size and rather uniformly low price. Happily for those of us who have largish hands and spatulate fingers, there’s the Samsung N120 NetBook. Though the N120 is less than a half in wider than its 10-inch NetBook peers, Samsung has managed to equip it with a keyboard that is just a hair less spacious than that to which we’ve become accustomed on more standard 12-inch laptops. True, the differences are subtle, but in practice, many users will find there to be a world of difference.

The Samsung N120’s other distinguishing feature is an attempt, if even a minor one, to improve on the woefully inadequate speakers that are typical of NetBooks. The N120 sports a three speaker system that Samsung calls 2.1. The main speakers are located on either side of the screen while the “subwoofer” is on the forward portion of the computers main body. We like the fact that they’ve made an attempt to improve on this shortfall that plagues the class of devices but the difference is minimal. The third speaker certainly can’t be called a woofer in terms of frequency response but it does seem to offer just a bit of ambiance to the otherwise tinny sound. In general, however, if you’re interested in really listening to music with the N120, external speakers or headphones remain better options.

A final selling point for the Samsung N120 must be its cosmetics. Much of the construction has a slight matte finish which is a pleasant departure from the ultra-shining plastic that dominates the class. It also seems generally sturdier than its peers though it isn’t heavier. It’s available in black, white or blue.

The workings of the Samsung N120 are very typical for NetBooks in this category which is to say that it is very competent but not a computing powerhouse. It’s processor is the very typical Intel Atom running at 1.6GHz and it comes equipped with 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive. The display screen measures 10.1 inches diagonally in a 16:9 widescreen ratio and supports 1024 x 600 pixels. It has an integrated 1.3-megapixel webcam and supports both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The 6-cell Lithium Ion battery comes up short compared to the Asus Eee units, which are the champs in this area, but is very adequate and still is able to best most other competitors.

Written by Mike McPeek

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Viruses: What They Are And Why People Make Them

Over recent years, computers have become synonymous with viruses and viruses don't show any signs of disappearing any time soon. In recent news, LiveScience.com reported that "Before the month is even done, April has set a record for virus e-mails."1 In the past, we would be comfortable in telling new computer users not to worry about viruses and that catching a computer virus is rare. Today, that would be some of the worst advice we could give anyone. As reported in countless news reports, computer viruses are rampant and they're extremely worrisome. This article will describe what viruses are and then point you in the direction of some rather unique protection and prevention.

In short, a computer virus is a software program designed to destroy or steal data. It attacks computers via distribution - often unknowingly - through email attachments, software downloads, and even some types of advanced web scripting. Viruses that destroy data are known as Trojan horses, viruses that explode their attacks are called bombs, and viruses that duplicate themselves are called worms. Some viruses are a combination of each, however they can be further identified according to where they're located on a computer.

A virus originating from the boot sector of a computer is a boot-sector virus and this nasty devil does its dirty work the moment a computer is turned on. A virus that attaches itself to (infects) other programs is a file virus and activates the moment that an infected program starts. File viruses may also be referred to as parasitic viruses, however should a virus work from both the boot-sector and from an infected program, the virus is then known as a multipartite virus.

Why viruses exist remains a mystery, however we had privy access to the mind behind a virus programmer who explained his motivation behind his destructive inclinations. Apparently, this person had a deep grudge against a popular online service which shall remain unnamed. In this hacker's mind, the online service failed to do a quality job in protecting children from online smut and as retaliation, he created and distributed a virus to as many file libraries of this service as he could. His intentions were to disable the computers of the online service's users so much that they wouldn't be able to connect for days. In his mind, the loss of connection meant loss of revenue for the online service.

Although the malicious code that this person generated may have worked for a small percentage of users, sufficed to say, the online service continued on and still exists today. Despite his motivation or intention, his efforts were null.

We wouldn't be surprised to learn if other motivations behind spreading viruses were similar to this person's, but that doesn't justify the damage that viruses do. Innocent people become pawns for the evil plans of others who've convinced themselves they're doing the "right" thing.

To protect a computer from getting a virus, or clean a virus from a computer system once infected requires the use of an antivirus utility. But may be something else we can do. Perhaps we could make an effort to educate the people who want put viruses into the public about ways to display dissatisfaction with a service or product that don't involve harming innocent parties. In doing so, we just might reduce the number of virus news stories and protect our own investments at the same time.

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An Introduction to File Extensions

In an effort to be "user-friendly," Windows (and perhaps some other operating systems) hides the most important part of a file name from new computer users: the extension. Okay - we're assuming that the reasoning behind hiding extensions is a "user-friendly" one because we just can't come up with any other reason for hiding them. No harm could ever come from seeing an extension, but plenty could be learned from it. Fortunately you have this article to guide you through some of the most common extensions that you'll run into.

But before you can see file extensions, you need to turn them on. From Windows Explorer, click on the "Tools" menu, and select "File Options." Click the "View" tab and then uncheck the box next to "Hide file extensions for known file types." Click "OK" and you'll notice that the files in Windows Explorer show a dot and group of three letters after their names. That dot and group of three letters is known as an "extension," and the extension explains what kind of file it is.

A file could be a plain text file, an image, a sound, a video, or program. But without seeing the extension, you wouldn't know it unless you double-clicked on it. The following list defines some of the most common extensions that you'll find on your computer.

.au - This extension indicates a sound file. Most sound players will load up and play this kind of file.

.art - This extension indicates an image file that was compressed with AOL (America Online) technology. Both Internet Explorer and the AOL service software can display this kind of file, however if you don't have AOL installed on your system, Internet Explorer will display it.

.avi - This extension indicates a video file playable by most multimedia viewers including Microsoft's Media Player.

.bmp - This extension indicates another image file that might have originated from Windows Paint program.

.dll - This extension indicates a Dynamic Link Library which may contain additional programming code for software. Many different programs often share Dynamic Link Libraries and you'll find a bunch of them in the Windows/System directory (but don't ever delete them)!

.exe - This extension indicates a program or an application like Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, or Outlook Express. Use extreme caution when downloading .exe files from the Internet since malicious programmers like to hide viruses in these types of files.

.gif - This extension indicates another image file and it stands for "Graphics Interchange Format." .Gif files are often smaller than .bmp files (described earlier) and they're commonly found on Internet web pages.

.jpg - This extension indicates yet another image file and it stands for "Joint Photographers Experts Group." Like the .gif file, it's commonly found on Internet web pages, however it's much smaller than both the .gif image and the .bmp image.

.mid - This extension indicates a sound file created with a Musical Instrument Digital Interface. Windows Media Player will open and run these files, however they don't sound like normal .wav or .mp3 files (described later). .Mid files are designed to product synthetic sounds using a computer's sound card.

.mp3 - This extension indicates a sound file that authentically reproduces voice and/or music. Windows Media Player will open and run this kind of file.

.scr - This extension indicates a screen saver file.

.sit - This extension indicates a Macintosh archive StuffIt file. They will not open on a Windows system without a special utility.

.ttf - This extension indicates a font especially designed for use on a Windows system. It stands for "True Type Font."

.txt - This extension indicates a plain text file that can be opened with Notepad.

.wav - This extension indicates a sound file that like the .mp3 file, can be opened with Windows Media Player or Windows Sound Recorder. .Wav files are much larger than .mp3 files.

.zip - This extension indicates a Windows archive WinZip file. They will not open on a Macintosh system without a special utility.

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