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Jr. Skulker Chris Baldwin runs a web site devoted to the old electromechanical telephone switching machines that WebSkulker loves so much. We mentioned his site in our 8/3/2000 issue and since then Chris got a great domain name and added a lot of pictures, sounds, and links. All of you jr. skulkers interested in phones should visit again. ------- http://www.eastbayexpress.com/archive/120100/cover_120100.html This is an amazing article about what goes on in Pacific Bell's technical support department for DSL subscribers, written by a (probably former) employee. Note that WebSkulker mentioned in the 1/26/00 issue that he didn't like the new DSL service by Pacific Bell for technical reasons, and this article sure reinforces that position. ------- Google, WebSkulker's favorite search engine, now has a toolbar that you can download and install into your copy of Internet Explorer. "The new Google Toolbar increases your ability to find information from anywhere on the web and takes only seconds to install. The Google Toolbar is available free of charge and includes these great features: Google Search: Access Google's search technology from any web page. Site Search: Search only the pages of the site you're visiting. Word Find: Find your search terms wherever they appear on the page. Highlight: Highlight your search terms as they appear on the page, each word in its own color. PageRank: See Google's ranking of the current page. Page Info: Access more information about a page including similar pages, pages that link back to that page, as well as a cached snapshot." -------
http://www.evoice.com
1-800-222-6000 WebSkulker mentioned in the 2/14/00
issue that the toll-free Evoice phone number could be used as an ANI
number to read back the telephone number you are calling
from. Jr. Skulker Mike F. told us that the menus have
changed in the meantime so the touchtone sequence we gave no longer
works. Instead, dial the Evoice number, press 00 quickly, wait
for the prompt, then press 6 and a computer voice will read back your
number. ------- VistaPrint is a print shop with a web interface.
You design stationary, business cards, greeting cards, mailing labels,
etc. through their web design tools, and they print the material and
ship it to you. They are currently offering 250 full-color
photographic business cards designed to your specifications for free
to introduce you to their services. You must pay the
shipping, but this in only $4.95. There is a catch: the back
of each card will say in small letters that this card was printed free
by VistaPrint. You can pay $9.99 to eliminate this ad, which is
still a pretty good price for this type of color cards.
"1-800-SOUNDBITE is a free service that allows you to record and send telephone messages to anyone in the U.S. for free. Simply call our toll-free 1-800 number, record your message in your own voice, enter the phone number(s) where you want your message delivered, and hang up.
http://members.tripod.com/~samsung709/firmtweak http://members.tripod.com/~samsung709 http://www.mikeg2.freeserve.co.uk/eprom
Jr. Skulker Matthew recommends that all you Jr. Skulkers buy the Samsung
model 709 or 909 standalone DVD players because they can be hacked to
play DVD's from other regions, and to eliminate the Macrovision
protection so that DVD's can be copied easily to videotape. He
writes: "Most if not all of the Samsung DVD players are hackable (check the
newsgroups and other websites for more information), but none are as easy
and effective as the Samsung 709/909 models. The first link above is the best site for information on the
Samsung 709 and also has some information on hacking other Samsung models.
It features a huge FAQ, news, forums, chats and links to other Samsung 709
related sites.
The fourth link tells you how to build your own EPROM burner for $10."
Read the illustrated children's story book about the happy little monkey George W. and his trip to the White House. When you go through all the pages of the story book you will end up at a page with other pictures that made WebSkulker laugh. Thanks to Jr. Skulker Bob Rowell for telling us about this.
Bush's Inaugural Address Song ------- Submitted by Jr. Skulker Sidney Bernay (Sung to "Ballad of Jed Clampett")
Come and listen to my story 'bout a man named Gore ------- Submitted by a jr. skulker who claims he/she wrote it, but wants to be anonymous
The Twelve Days of Election
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