Computer Corner

	Small Business Guide to Computer Networking This article explains in near layman’s terms what is needed to set up a small Personal Computer network using software provided by Microsoft. Kenneth L. Dugas, CPA, MBA President of United Networks, Limited
	Using Microsoft Schedule+ 7.0 in "Workgroup Enabled Mode." You try to schedule an executive meeting at 2:00, but the VP has a meeting with a client. At 4:00 the conference room is being used for a presentation. Wouldn't it be nice to check everyone's schedule (including the conference room) and pick a meeting time everyone can attend with just a few mouse clicks? You can! Elizabeth McCain, CNA, MCPS, Networking Specialist and Technical Writer at United Networks, Limited summarizes the steps required to set up Microsoft Schedule+ in the "Workgroup Enabled Mode" on the network.
	Understanding Computer CPU and Memory This is a no nonsense article explaining how the computers work and the relationship between the CPU and performance. Note from the Webmaster: One of the best articles on the subject I have seen.
	Introduction to PC Hardware This article is part of the Yale Information Systems reports. Nice series of articles.
	YaHoo's Top Ten Tips for Faster Web Surfing Tips for surfing the web
	Microsoft Home Page This is the mother of all Microsoft sites. This site is constantly changing and includes many things including software updates and fixes as well as free or promotional software
	Microsoft Educational Promotions This site includes information and free downloads of software for educational institutions. Also see Netday96.
	Microsoft Windows 95 Patches Updates and Add-Ons - If you purchased Windows 95 on diskette, you did not receive many of the utilities and tools which came with the CD version. Find links to download sites for these utilities, patches, drivers, etc. in one convenient spot.
	RaspBerry Hill GifWizard --Shrink your GIF file size up to 90% with GIF Wizard. Very impressive, by reducing the size of the picture files it improves the time it takes for your page to be presented. Even works on animated files.
	PriceWatch-This site provides search engines to locate to lowest prices on the web.
	FREE x2 Upgrade for Select U.S. Robotics Products U.S. Robotics' x2 technology: up to 56k speeds over standard analog phone lines. For a limited time, U.S.Robotics is offering free a x2 upgrade (planned for release in 1st Quarter, 1997) on select products. [Many US Robotics] products are eligible for a free x2 upgrade when purchased within the specified time frame. This program ends January 31, 1997. (NOTE: upgrade offers good only in the United States of America and Canada)
	McAfee Network Security and Management. Best known for its leading edge work in Anti-Virus Products.
	Bonus Tip A No-Wait Instant Web? Subscribe (free) to a personalized Internet news service such as Point Cast (www.pointcast.com), and let them do the heavy downloading. PointCast broadcasts the news, stock ticker information, weather, sports, and more from sources such as Time magazine and Business Wire. You pick the topics you're interested in, and you won't have to surf the Web or wait for long downloads. The Windows version is available, and the Mac version is in Beta.