October 14, 2002
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| As consoles have become more powerful and graphics more realistic, video game violence has gone from a mere shoot-'em-up to a virtual bloodbath. And, for better or worse, there's some fun to it. Story |
How to spot players in peril
You think your child is playing video games too much. But how much is too much?
Web sites can help students with projects
For students, the summer probably seems a long time ago, replaced by classes, homework and project assignments. Book reports, research papers, multimedia presentations and science fair projects all have due dates. No more procrastinating.
Game reviews
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Solutions: XP update locks out attachments
Q. I downloaded the Windows XP Service Pack 1 and have a problem. I cannot open any e-mail attachment. I even sent one to myself just to see what goes on and could not open it. The message I receive when trying to open them is "OE removed access to the following unsafe attachments in your e-mail."
Postings
Microsoft will show off some of its products that will be available for the holidays, including software such as Picture It, Links 2003 and Age of Mythology, and hardware such as the Tablet PC, at Tuesday's meeting of the Tampa Bay Computer Society. It starts at 6:45 p.m. at Clearwater Central Catholic High School, 2750 Haines Bayshore Road. For information, call (727) 443-4433 or visit www.tampa-bay.net.
Site seeing
Webbed feat
Little company's big DVD idea stirs giants
Netflix is catching on with DVD rentals that have no late fees. But Wal-Mart and Blockbuster are about to muscle in on its territory.
