As many of you already know, I am a self proclaimed computer geek. I have been tinkering with computers since my first Packard Bell 286 bought second hand back in 1990 and Prodigy and Compuserve were the first Internet service providers to introduce “the internet”. I have assisted countless co-workers, family members and real life customers acquired via word of mouth and many from craigs list through all kinds of issues from basic “How do I do that” operations to complete business networking setups and maintenance.

One of the most frustrating parts of being the geek is “phone support”. Trying to walk people through procedures is mostly a leap of faith and the hope that the enduser is actually aware of all the things happening on the screen.

Enter the Solution:

CrossLoop is a free, secure screen-sharing utility designed for people of all technical skill levels. CrossLoop extends the boundaries of traditional screen sharing by enabling non-technical users to get connected from anywhere on the Internet in seconds without changing any firewall or router settings. It only takes a few minutes to setup and no sign up is required. Security is built into all aspects of CrossLoop.

Session data is encrypted at the end-points before being sent using a 128-bit encryption algorithm and a randomly generated 12-digit access code. CrossLoop includes file transfer support, and switch control feature. Adds creation of a free CrossLoop accounts to create a dynamic public profile page, reserve your custom CrossLoop URL, view your session history, as well as widgets to promote yourself as a tech support specialist.

Version 2.20 enables any Helper to show his/her availability to any customer seeking help and get notified of leads immediately.

Other screen sharing applications have been long known for their expense and complicated setups. CrossLoop levels this playing field as a FREE, easy to use, easy to setup process making my technical support experience a dream!

CrossLoop simplifies the process of securely working with friends located in different physical locations and across different network environments. CrossLoop enables you to see the screen and control the mouse and keyboard on a remote computer. It is as if you are working side by side at the same PC.

You can get up and running with CrossLoop in under 2 minutes. Simply download and install the application and it will automatically configure itself to your network environment.

PC Requirements:

CrossLoop requires Windows 2000 or newer, including Vista; 128 MB RAM or greater; 2 MB hard drive space and a broadband internet connection

Thanks CrossLoop!

Hiddenpcmaster.

This utility has been approved worthy by the Hiddenpcmaster Top Utility section

http://www.battlefield-heroes.com/ Coming 2nd quarter 2008

* Battlefield Heroes™ is a brand new Play 4 Free game from the people that brought you the multi-million selling Battlefield 1942™ and Battlefield 2™
* It’s a fun cartoon-style shooter which caters to players of all skill levels — easy to pick up and play, but with deep character development
* It will be released for the PC as a free download in Summer 2008

Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico (Monday June-2-2008) Seven competitors from yesterday cyclist race were severely injured after being hit by a drunk driver, one of them died and other three were hospitalized. The drunk driver was arrested after the rest of the participants tried to lynch him.

30 year old Alejandro Alvarez, from Brownsville,Texas, was pronounced dead on the scene, while Alejandro Salvador Tamez, 18, Juan Machaita, 38, and Guadalupe Martinez,, 16, were severely injured.

Cyclists were participating in a race from Matamoros to Bagdad Beach, when drunk driver Jesse Campos, a Brownsville, Texas resident, in his Ford Grand Marquis, license 659-FKF from Texas, impacted seven cyclists, even as they were being escorted by Local Transit Officials.

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