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Greetings, Roosl,
Well, it's been awhile, eh? I finally have some news
and some time for catching up with you people, and I
also want to welcome you new subscribers.
I have important news regarding software updates,
and while that's the biggest topic, I also want to see
how you're doing and introduce my new employer!
I won't mention the wonderful weather here, since it's
around 60 and sunny in January. Oh dang, there I go...
I do hope this finds you well, and however you find
the time of year where you are, I hope you enjoyed the
holidays, and have a great 2008!
| The neglected Gallery... |
*sigh* he whispers...
I'll bet you don't believe me, but now that I'm getting
the software work caught up, I do intend to do some
new imagery for the gallery.
Lets's see how the coming months play out, eh?
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| Significant Software Updates |
Significant updates to all software offerings are
now available for download. While you may not have
a version of a particular program (but especially if you
do, or perhaps you want to try one you don't have) I do
want you to know that these updates fix many
problems with the old schtuff!
The problems resulting from legacy support (such as
poor window positioning and appearance, font
problems and the like) are being eliminated with
these newer versions, designed for popular high
resolution displays. Some of these improvements
will also support Vista but are generally designed for
XP.
That large image at the top of this letter is the new
Mail Filter icon, which (sized for Vista support) is so
much nicer with XP!
Roosl's Mail Filter 4.5 was the 1st to adopt these
many improvements.
This upgrade consists primarily of enhancements to
the interface appearance and behavior. Toward
future support for Vista and the improvements in XP
SP2, I've redesigned many of the windows and how
they display. You'll find these improvements easier
on the eye, as well as your mouse! You'll notice new
icons as well.
Legacy support for Dial-up has been removed. The
program now simply assumes you're online.
All these and other important features are in the
updated description/download page
and included in the bundled (also improved) user
guide.
This is the best yet. If you haven't tried it, go
grab a 30 day free trial. If you have it, please go grab
an upgrade!
All other programs have also been
updated and new stuff is in the works!
New in all releases is the significant improvement to
the UI (as noted for my Mail Filter). As well:
- All have performance improvements.
- Various minor bug (annoyance) fixes.
Don't forget to check out all the software selections
in my Custom Windows Software section! And
remember.. Support is always just an e-mail away!
Please see the details and many features of each of
these programs at the updated
description/download page. Download links will
also be found there.
Similar to how anti-spam software can sometimes
mistake valid e-mail as spam, some anti-spyware
programs can mistake benign software as spyware.
A recent release of one vendor's spyware definitions
mistook one of my distributions as such. I assure you
that I will never release such software. If your anti-
spyware program thinks that anything you have from
me is such, you may confidently flag it as "ignore",
or "keep", depending on your anti-spyware settings.
You have my promise that there is no malicious code!
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| Meet the new boss... |
Other news I'm happy to share is my new employer
(my daytime gig)!
I am now enjoying my days doing UNIX patch content
engineering at Lumension Security (formerly
PatchLink). Our team builds the patch content for
support of Solaris, SuSE and RedHat Linux, AIX (IBM)
and HPUX as well as all Microsoft patches
supporting all versions of Windows and Apple Mac
OS X!
Lumension is a growing company located in
Scottsdale, AZ. Visit our website!
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| New digs with new gigs... |
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Along with the new gig came a nightmare hour-plus,
30-something mile commute, so we've moved the
comfort of home to Phoenix, near Scottsdale.
The new commute is short and sweet, and wouldn't
you know it: Now I have a 10Mbps LAN internet
connection where I can work from home!
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| Time and Space |
God,
Many would have us doubt your existence.
Yet, I know You, and that you cannot be easily
explained.
Thank You for the time and the things that have
passed, and again for tomorrow that my time today,
and the perspective you show me, will bring.
Forever grateful to God for His given blessings, I'll
always have time and space for what His presence
and meaning are to me in my life...
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See you soon! Be careful out there and have a
wonderful New Year!
-Roosl
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| On the Side |
Remember...
Resolve in this new year to stop forwarding hoaxes,
scams, stupid youtube videos and such...
Instead, imagine how cool it would be to forward this
newsletter to all your friends!
Just don't go telling them that I'll track this e-mail
and give them $25,000, because that's just wrong.
UNIX Corner
System Administrators
If you would like more information about how I may
help you, don't hesitate to contact me via e-mail!
Scripting and administration automation for
Solaris
HP
AIX
SuSE & RedHat Linux
And don't forget your Windows tools and
utility needs!
Cool stuff and
idea triggers at my Software page
Questions? Comments?
...but enough about me! How have you been? What's
new with you and yours? Drop me a line or two!!
Returning to the next newsletter - My Two Cents!
Forgive me or join me as I probably rant about
spam or (more fun) the ridiculous content these
idiots come up with! I've seen some real doozies
lately.
Who knows. Maybe I'll find something else worth my
2 cents!
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