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Issue #4      July 28, 2000      No big whoop. What's New This week, a major software release: The first BeOS release of CommuniGate Pro 3.3, a full-fledged Internet Messaging server supporting multiple mailboxes, mailing lists, IMAP4 access, and much more. The Hidden Question Oopsie! There was a bit of a mistake in the last hidden question. Namely, the question was, "In what city did the 1964 Olympics take place?" What I didn't know was that the Winter and Summer Olympics used to all take place in one year, not separate years like now. So the REAL answer to this rather loaded question is: Summer-Tokyo and Winter-Innsbruck. Anyone who answered any part of this question correctly was counted as a correct answer. And here are the five winners: Benjamin Thery -- France Michael Davidson -- Australia Robb A. Raymond -- Indiana, U.S. Donald Campbell II -- California, U.S. Darren Moan -- Belfast, U.K. The Hidden Question Rules: Somewhere in the newsletter there will be a hidden trivia question. If you've registered your copy of BeOS 5, send an e-mail to hidden@be.com with the correct answer (and your name and address, please -- don't worry, I promise you won't get stalked) and you will be entered into a drawing to win some nifty BeOS swag. PLUS your name will be announced in the next newsletter as one of the Big Winners. That is all. How to Add Things to Your Be Menu This tip is a simple one, but extremely handy and time-saving. When you first install the BeOS -- and give yourself a pat on the back for doing that -- your Be menu has the standard system commands (Find, Hide/Show Replicants, Restart and Shutdown), and two hierarchical menus with the standard BeOS applications and preference apps in them. Okay, so those are good to have. But wouldn't it be nice to be able to add more things to this menu, like your own work folders, or that application you use all the time? Well, hold onto your Be baseball cap, because you can, and it's easy to do. You can add document or application files (which become single menu items), folders (which become hierarchical menus), or links to the same. Here's how to do it: Go to the main Be menu (in the upper right hand corner of your screen, unless you've moved it somewhere else, in which case you hopefully know where it is) and click. Scroll down to Configure Be Menu. As you can see, you have the option to edit, add and remove items from your Be menu. Navigate to desired items through Tracker views or simply drag and drop. You can also change the amount of Recent Documents and Recent Applications that the menu shows. Ah, the freedom! Don't worry, your files don't get moved around; instead, a link is created to the chosen item. Check it Out Many of you certainly already know about BeNews.com, but for those of you who don't, you should take a look-see. Obviously, it's a website dedicated to everything Be, including forums, tons of articles, links, a media center and even a store (can't have a website without one). You'll get your fill of Be knowledge here. On Wednesday, July 26, U.S. District Judge Marilyn Hall Patel issued a preliminary injunction requested by the Recording Industry of Association of America (RIAA) against this company. Horoscopes ARIES (March 21 - April 19): Someone who does not approve of your easygoing nature will attempt to clip your wings. He will succeed only if you let him convince you it's for your own good. It isn't, and you're a fool if you believe it. Just get him to trim your bangs. That you could use. TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Some people don't say much, but do a lot. Some people say a lot, but don't do very much. Some people say they're doing a lot, but the don't do very much. Some people say they're doing nothing, but they do everything. Some people say they do a lot and they do do a lot. Some people do nothing and say nothing. Some people do a lot but say very little. Some people say they do something but they do nothing. Some people say they do something, but they really do a lot. Look out for that. GEMINI (May 21 - June 21): You will want to do something out of the ordinary this weekend; something different from anything you have done before. Only you can decide what that is going to be, but whatever it is, it will change your life for the better. Doing the laundry is an excellent start. CANCER (June 22 - July 22): There is always something new to learn, and what you learn in the next few weeks will give you a distinct advantage when dealing with people in authority. Most importantly, you will learn that most of them are no different -- and certainly no better -- than you. Well, except for that man in the suit and tie. Just look at that pressed white shirt. I mean, come on. You can't compete with that. LEO (July 23 - Aug 22): You may feel unprepared for the challenges you can sense lie just ahead, but don't worry. When the time comes to act, you will do so with confidence and courage. The booze will help. VIRGO (Aug 23 - Sept 22): What happens today will cheer you up immensely and make you look forward to tomorrow. There's no reason to feel sorry for yourself. Then again, things haven't been going so well. Hm. Well, whatever. LIBRA (Sept 23 - Oct 23): As Libra is an air sign, you are supposed to be more logical than most people. Frankly, we all expected a little more from you. SCORPIO (Oct 24 - Nov 21): Someone you live or work with is beginning to get on your nerves with constant complaining, and there will come a time soon when you tell him in no uncertain terms that you've had enough. How will he respond? Probably by complaining that you are overreacting. Man that is just so typical. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 - Dec 21): You will notice something today you never noticed before, even though it has been there under your nose for quite some time -- which only goes to show how easy it is to miss things unless you are actually looking for them. Although it was kind of rude of people not to tell you it was there under your nose all that time. How embarrassing. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 - Jan 19): You may have fixed opinions on most things, but there is something that requires a more flexible attitude today. Oh, no, wait, I meant to say fixed ONIONS. You're going to have to skip the onions. Nobody but you likes them. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 - Feb 18): The most important thing today is that you keep your problems in perspective. You may wish that life were easier for you, but that's no reason to get depressed. Try to understand that in the greater scheme of things, your "problems" are not really problems at all -- they are opportunities for you to grow. And if you believe that bull-hooey, you really should be depressed. PISCES (Feb 19 - Mar 20): Someone you are close to will say something thoughtless soon, and although you won't let it show, your feelings will be hurt. The planets indicate he will have no idea he has upset you -- so it's up to you to let him have it. Sharpen that knife and hide behind the door. Credits & Legal Stuff Editor, Writer, Wocket in Her Pocket: Wendy Hall Copyeditor, Cat in His Hat: Mike Popovic To answer that hidden question, send e-mail to hidden@be.com To write a nice note to Wendy, send e-mail to wendy@be.com The BeOS User Newsletter Copyright (c) 2000 by Be, Inc. All rights reserved. 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