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...password is safe because it isn't "password"? If it's in the dictionary, there is software that will solve it within minutes. If it's a complex combination of letters and numbers, that may take an hour or so. There is software that will hijack your desktop and cursor--and you won't even know about it. Hacking doesn't require much hardware; even a Palm Pilot can do it. What protection do you have? "Minimize enticements," say the teachers. If you don't want to be a victim of information rape, in other words, don't let your...
...impose a structure on something. I know I can't do that because I was an English major--I've written papers for years and I'm just not good at it. It drives me nuts--I pull my hair out in front of the computer watching the cursor blink...
...Does your computer monitor display sudden or intermittent changes in color or hue? Does your computer exhibit frequent system freezes, where the cursor does not move and the menu bar clock does not advance...
Spend too long on your Stata homework and your cat will come over and play with your cursor. Each program starts your pet at the puppy or kitty level and their "personalities" are determined by the amount of attention you provide to each one. If you know someone who feels stifled by Harvard's no-pets policy, let the computer be the next best thing...
...pager that lets pagees send and reply to E-mail. The pager also picks up regular news, stock quotes and sports headlines and can be leased (the right choice, since the Skywriter costs $399 to buy) for about $15 a month. Pointing to each letter with the cursor may not be the most elegant solution, but it's your best option until pagers with built-in keyboards arrive next year. ($24.95 for messaging service; Skytel...