Greetings,

While booting up my computer the other day, I saw the error message "not able to find cdsetup.exe". Apparently, while cleaning my hard drive I had eliminated a file I needed to play my CD. This could have presented a real problem. Not anymore!

MOST USEFUL SITE - FileZ

http://www.file.com/

Filez gives users quick and easy access to the wealth of files out on the Internet. Its features include:

· Search for a file everywhere (well, almost) on the Internet

· Search many major corporate sites (such as Apple & Microsoft)

· Access to most popular freeware & shareware archives

· Uncover newer versions of your favorite programs

· Find graphics, movies or sounds on your favorite topic

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While downloading my missing file, I visited the Top 20 Downloaded Apps at http://www.sharepaper.com/apps/top.html and discovered a……..

COOL UTILITY - IN CUBE Voice Command 2 (shareware $49)

http://www.commandcorp.com/cci/onlinspc.html (download a working demo)

IN CUBE gives users full voice control of Windows 95 and NT. It includes an enhanced set of command functions that you can use to replace complex repetitive operations with a single voice command.

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If you are curious about whether your computer is PC's Year 2000 compliant, check out this…….

USEFUL APPLICATION -YMARK2000

http://www.nstl.com/html/ymark_2000.html

After you download and extract the file, you reboot into MS-DOS mode and run the program. The results of the test will be displayed on your screen.

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Do you want to make a difference? Visit and register with a……….

COOL POLITICAL SITE - E-The People

http://www.e-thepeople.com/

E-The People is America's Interactive Town Hall, a web service that enables concerned citizens to participate in community affairs. Users can send a letter or a petition to over 140,000 federal, state, and local officials.

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A cliché is something that lots of people say that conveys some sort of idea or message. If you are looking for one, visit

COOL (as a cucumber) SITE - Cliche Finder

http://www.westegg.com/cliche/

Have you been searching for just the right cliché to use? Are you searching for a cliché using the word "cat" or "day" but haven't been able to come up with one? The site's search engine will return any clichés using the search term.

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Have you ever sang a song and knew you were butchering the lyrics? Well now you can join the crowd at a……

FUN ENTERTAINMENT SITE - The Archive of Misheard Lyrics

http://www.kissthisguy.com/

The Archive of Misheard Lyrics is the Internet's largest database of misheard lyrics to pop songs. Browse by song name or artist, or submit your own.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Once we thought if we sat a million monkeys down at a million typewriters we'd get the works of Shakespeare. Now that we have the Web, we know this isn't true."

-anonymous

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Have you ever wondered how the engine in your car works, or what gears do, or what makes the inside of your refrigerator cold? Then is the place for you!

COOL EDUCATIONAL SITE - How Stuff Works

http://www.howstuffworks.com/

How Stuff Works is a great place to come to learn about how things work in the world around you.

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I received many responses to the question, How do you handle people who constantly forward jokes to you (and a long list of others) without so much as saying hello?

Most people said to "Ask them to personalize all posts to you." My friend Pamela Poland summed it up best by saying, "If you let people know what your experience is, you can change the world." Amen!