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THE INTERNET TUTOR
October 19, 2006
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This week...
- Webmaster Tip: Targeting Links from Pop-up Window
- Surfin' the Web: Live Science
- Software Spotlight: Just BASIC
- The Oddball Wall: Where Is It
- Computer Tip: LightScribe
I don't know about where you live, but here the political ads
for the next election are showing up in full force. Here are
my thoughts on modern politics:
~ Politics should be about right or wrong, not right or left.
~ Choices in leadership are so poor I more often seem to be
voting against someone rather than voting for someone. That
sucks.
~ There are too many Democrats and Republicans in office...and
not enough Americans.
~ We jail the stupid criminals, and re-elect the smart criminals.
~ I don't believe anything a politician says...until he or she
denies it.
Yeah, you get the picture, I don't like politics, I don't like
politicians, and I don't like what the political process has
devolved into. I agree with Plato, "Mankind will never see an
end of trouble until lovers of wisdom come to hold political
power, or the holders of power become lovers of wisdom."
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45 Fantastic Fights of the Century
Store Price: $14.99
DEAL PRICE: $3.99
For the first-time-ever you can get 45 of the greatest boxing
matches of the 20th century on one collectible DVD. And get
this... you can get it for JUST $3.99.
Every fight fan will want to own this historic treasure that
features boxing greats like Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Sugar
Ray Robinson, and many more.
It's over two (2) hours of non-stop footage. Grab one for
the fight fan you know. It will make a one-of-a-kind gift.
45 Fantastic Fights DVD
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WEBMASTER TIP - Targeting Links from Pop-up Window
Note: In code examples I add a period after each left arrow
bracket so the code can be viewed in all e-mail programs. If
you copy and paste, be sure to remove the periods or it won't
work.
Question: How can I have links in a pop up menu open the pages
in the main browser window?
Simon Says: The first thing you have to do is name the main
page using JavaScript.
<.script type="text/JavaScript"> self.name = "home"; <./script>
Just paste that into your main page somewhere, with the main
page being the page the pop-up menu is launched from. You can
change the name "home" to any name you want.
Then add a link on your pop-up menu page like this:
Your Page
This will load "your_page.html" back in the main browser window.
If you want to have other links in the pop-up menu to continue
to load into the main browser window, you'll have to place that
first part of the code on each page or else the target "home"
won't be found. If you change the name "home" in step one, you'll
need to change the target name to the same name in step two.
There you go, pop that only goes flat when your visitor's have
a JavaScript incapable browser.
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- Asteroids - Family Game Pack by Royale
- Mini Golf Master - Brain Buster
Why are we offering this? Plain and simple, we want to get
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Game Lover's 4-CDRom Collection
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SURFIN' THE WEB - Live Science
They call them myths, I'd call them old wives tales. You might
call them Fred...if you're silly. By any name, you can learn
the truth behind these mythical old Freds:
Can a chicken really live without a head? Is a dog's mouth
really cleaner than a human's? Do humans really only use 10
percent of their brain? Is chicken soup really good for you
when you have a cold?
Learn the answer to these and other mystifying questions at
Live Science, then explore the rest of this marvelous web
site. Hint: try some of the photo galleries.
http://www.livescience.com/bestimg/result.php?back=
myths_gumballs_03.jpg&cat=myths
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GopherCentral's Question of the Week
Do you think the government is telling the truth concerning
9-11?
Please share your opinion, visit: The Question of the Week
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SOFTWARE SPOTLIGHT - Just BASIC
This program won't be for everyone, but what is? Just BASIC
is a free programming editor for creating your own Windows
software programs. Using the comparatively easy to learn
BASIC programming language, it allows anyone to find out if
they have the interest and potential to become home-grown
software developer.
http://www.justbasic.com/
Note: I do not provide support for the featured software.
Contact the software vendor for support. No warranty is
made or implied as to the usefulness or appropriateness of
featured software.
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Get the COMPLETE Series of '1st & Ten' on DVD
Store Price: 19.99
OUR PRICE: $14.99 (6 DVD set)
This DVD collector's set edition follows the hilarious
exploits of the "California Bulls" (a fictional
professional football team). Featuring real football
players to make the action intense and an acting cast
that included Christopher Meloni, Shannon Tweed, Delta
Burke, this was a real gem that ran on HBO. Those
who've seen it still rank it as one of the best comedies
ever.
Both comedy and football fans will love '1st & Ten.' And
with this special low price it makes the ultimate gift.
Complete 1st & Ten Series on DVD
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THE ODDBALL WALL - Where Is It
Today is Independence Day for the country of Mauritania. In
case you didn't know, that a country in northwest Africa.
Today we're going to sharpen your geography with a "where
is it" trivia quiz. I'll name a place, you try to determine
what country it's in. In all cases the places in question
are major cities.
1) Formerly known as Constantinople, Istanbul is in what
country?
a. Greece b. Turkey c. India
2) Set on the Swan River, named because of the native black
swans that inhabit the area, what country is home to Perth?
a. Argentina b. Australia c. Switzerland
3) La Paz is the highest capital city in the world. What
country is LaPaz the capital of?
a. Bolivia b. Panama c. Spain
4) Wellington, rated as having the 12th best quality of living
in the world according to a 2006 study, is the capital of what
island nation?
a. New Zealand b. United Kingdom c. Madagascar
5) Bobby Bloom had a top ten hit song with Montego Bay.
Unfortunately for Bobby, it was his only hit song. Fortunately,
this city of song has thrived as a duty free tourist attraction.
What island nation is home to Montego Bay?
a. Jamaica b. Bahamas c. Solomon Islands
6) Legend has it the city of Barcelona was founded by Hercules.
True or not, I've been there found the people of Barcelona to
among the friendliest I've ever encountered. What country is
home to Barcelona?
a. Mexico b. Brazil c. Spain
7) You've probably heard of The Canterbury Tales, but do you
know what country the city of Canterbury is in?
a. Scotland b. Ireland c. England
8) Salzburg is noted as the birthplace of Mozart and the setting
for the musical and film The Sound of Music. What country is
Salzburg in?
a. Switzerland b. Austria c. Norway
And now for a change of pace that may strand you nowhere...
9) There are probably several countries you've never heard of.
Which of the following is NOT a real country?
a. Vanuatu b. Kiribati c. Anutania
Answers below, here's the scoring:
9 correct: Perfection!
7-8 correct: Outstanding
5-6 correct: Very Good
2-4 correct: Fairly Fair
0-1 correct: Turn the TV off
Answers:
1) b. Turkey
2) b. Australia
3) a. Bolivia
4) a. New Zealand
5) a. Jamaica
6) c. Spain
7) c. England
8) b. Austria
9) c. Anutania
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COMPUTER TIPS - LightScribe
If you're used to labeling your home-burned CD's with stick-on
labels you'll probably be interested in LightScribe. My son-
in-law's new computer came with LightScribe technology and it
represents a nice step forward in home CD recording.
With LightScribe, once you burn your CD you just flip it over
and burn the label. Lasers activate specials dyes inside the
CD to create a professional looking label. The special CD's
are price competitive with normal recordable CD's and can be
purchases in most home office or tech stores such as Office
Depot and Staples.
LightScribe is a Hewlett-Packard technology. It comes standard
on many new Hewlett-Packard computers, or you can purchase the
LightScribe writer separately.
The CD's my son-in-law made look great, totally professional.
It's on my Christmas wish list, and my wife better be paying
attention!
Disclaimer: Advice in this column is presented as informational
and is true to the best of my knowledge. Any decisions to follow
this advice is your responsibility. Your computer, your choice.
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Until next week, ponder these words of Plato: Those who are too
smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by
those who are dumber.
Have an interesting day, Simon
Questions? Comments? Email me at: tutor@gophercentral.com
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