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In this
March 2008
edition:

A Word From TechGuy

Tech News

Secure Surfing in a Live CD Environment

TSG Wiki Coming Soon!
Home Recording Studio

Community Updates

A Word From TechGuy

Dear %FIELD:2%,

Do you happen to live in the Chicagoland area? I'll be visiting at the
end of the month, so drop me an email if you're interested in meeting
up! I'll also be appearing live on the Computer America radio show on
April 2nd. To listen online and join us in the chat room, visit
www.ComputerAmerica.com on April 2nd at 10:00PM Eastern. Oh, and be
careful on April Fool's Day!

Are you an expert at editing Wikis? If so, please read the article
below! We need your help!

If you're in need of free tech support, we're still here. Check out our
Welcome Guide if you haven't been
around in a while.

Enjoy!

Mike Cermak
"TechGuy"

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Tech News

Secure Surfing in a Live CD Environment by lotusclat79

Lotusclat79 provides details in our Forums on how to browse the Internet safely using a Linux Live CD. Lotusclat79 details for us how he has modified his setup to keep malware, virii all using free software.

Lotusclat79 provides a very unique way of safely interacting with the online world. We all look forward to hearing more about the Live CD mentioned in his post.

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TSG Wiki Coming Soon! by TechGuy

Are you a wiki expert, or do you know someone who is? We’re in the beginning phases of creating a wiki for the Tech Support Guy site. We hope that information stored in our wiki will become a great reference for regular computer users. It will include information and tips about using the Tech Support Guy site, including tips on what information to include in your posts, how to use the HJT forum, etc.

The wiki will also include common solutions to computer problems. This will include basic troubleshooting steps, common questions and answers, and links to related posts and external web sites. I also hope that the wiki will grow to include definitions of common computer terms (in case you don’t know what HJT is).

To get all of this information together and organized, we’re going to need some very organized people. It’s my hope that this wiki brings great value to the Tech Support Guy community and that new users can be pointed to it as a great resource for solving their problem. If you’re interested in helping, especially if you have some wiki experience, please email me at mike@techguy.org or read the thread Wanted: Volunteers with Wiki Experience.

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Home Recording Studio by Linuxphile

My brother and a friend have a music project we are calling Cryptoglitch. The music is mostly electronic. This month I have written about using computer hardware and software to develop a home recording studio.

In the review I cover websites used to publish and promote the band, provided details on the hardware capabilities of the Digidesign MBox 2 Mini, as well as covering features and capabilities of Pro Tools and Reason 4.

Visit the Reviews Thread to read about the tools used to record Cryptoglitch's music.

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Community Updates

by Laura Martlock

Spring is on it's way and the Potting Shed thread is also showing more life. For great tips, advice and conversation on your spring gardens, or if you feel you might be able to help with some questions, visit the Potting shed here.

In between all the things needing done to get ready for Spring, drop in at the TSG Coffee Shop and say hello! Great coffee, tea, and conversation to be had at any time, day or night; the TSG Coffee Shop is always open, so come in and relax for a bit.

The American Idol 2008 thread is in full swing now that the public voting phase has started! If you are an avid American Idol fan, come see the predictions for the next week's elimination, place your own prediction, and join in on the conversation, praise and critiques of each week's performances.

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