I use three different browsers on my machines plus I may use other's machines to do a search. This structured list will allow me access to my favorite pages and links from wherever I may wander. Also, this is only one source to maintain. After using this page for a while, I have decided to reorganize it this way (at least for a while as of April 16, 1997):

System Support:

*          Computer Hardware and Software-General is more universal; that is, special purpose hardware or software is more incidental than by design.

*          The Earth Science links have once were cut since I am out of the business. Since I get Shanghaied, I put them back in. Earth Sciences Software contain more special purpose software, but some can be used broadly in earth sciences or in other applications. These links are not limited to software, but that is my main focus.

General Links

*          Links to Search sites such as AltaVista to Yahoo.

*          Links to good organizations. Why should I link to those that I consider bad?

*          And then to assorted sites that are fun or informative that do not fit the above categories or the following "Publications" category.

*          Links to periodicals and references that I try to read.

*          Finally, Links to what I require for escape from the rat-race ... the rats have won.

The System Support links follow...

SYSTEM SUPPORT LINKS

Computer Hardware and Software-General:

The order of this list is from commercial products through services to internet-based information. For common computer hardware and software product information and support ...

*          Micronics Product Support: Help from the manufacturer of my EISA machine's motherboard.

*          My old digitizer has new drivers from ACECAD Digitizing Tablets Home Page. Calcomp is one of the "big" digitizer companies.

*          Compaq Computers: The Presario name has been used for regular boxes and 1000 series laptops which may cause service confusion.

*          The ThinkPad FAQs may help you with questions about yours or your considerations.

*          Micro 2000, Inc. Web site for MicroScope , a diagnostic.

*          Personal Software Services-Boulder is a place to get help with IBM Software; especially for those who need a little help to get OS/2 working on legacy systems. (e.g. the OS/2 Device Driver Repository).

*          Microrim: R:Base Relational Data Base Management System engine.

*          ViaGrafix; ViaGrafix supports DesignCAD (formerly American Small Business Computers).

*          Welcome to 3D Construction Company for a photogrametry (use a series of photographs to generate a 3-D model) product .

*          Parsons Tech (an Intuit Co.) for MoneyCounts accounting software information and support.

*          My ISP: Northwest Internet Access, Inc. in Wenatchee, WA. They are also the Wenatchee Valley Virtual Community.

*          Want to "bare hand" a web page? Check out World Wide Web FAQ--Authoring HTML for a primer.

*          Conversely, if you are comfortable with WordPerfect and do not mind that Wp2Html is not a WYSIWYG page editor, check out the Home Page of the same tool I use.

*          Yahoo's "Search Results" about SCSI (this is fairly old).

The order of this list is from the more general to more specific which is highly subjective. For specialty or geotechnical software information and support ...

*          Rockware, Inc. has geologic modeling software and other software for more general uses. They have many good links.

*          Geraghty and Miller Modeling Group is the author of QuickFlow; an "Analytical 2D Ground-Water Flow Model."

*          Golden Software, Inc. writes Surfer which is one program I use to present geologic pseudosection and map information. It can exhibit information of several disciplines.

*          Interpex Limited Specializes in geophysical software that I use for Time Domain ElectroMagnetic (TDEM) 1-D modeling and other pseudosections and maps.

*          Zonge Engineering and Research Organization is the manufacturer of a client's equipment and is thus a prime source of their system's data reduction, interpretation, and presentation software.

GENERAL LINKS

Search Engines:

It makes sense to have a listing of favorite search engines near the top of this list. Sometimes search engines are a help.

*          The AltaVista: Main page in text mode is a good place to begin a specific search by key words. I "cut my teeth" on DEC VAX 780 so I must confess a certain comfort with Digital Electronic Computers. Notice that sloppy search criteria can return an overload of "hits" and most of them will not be what you think you sought.

As suggested by Lipschutz, Robert P., "Smart Searching," Mobile Computing, vol.8, no.4, April 1997, pg.43.:

*          InfoSeek has a way of doing a structured search; that is, following and refining topics.

*          And of course, Yahoo! is a favorite. It is topical also, so if you want to find something about your favorite actor or actress, Yahoo! - Entertainment:Movies and Films:Actors and Actresses will fetch a list of who they have located.

These are on my favored list in order of Christian Principles, American principles, etc. ...

*          Zola Levitt Presents, a Jewish Christian teacher is one of the few "televangelists" I try to support and watch; usually on the Family channel at 6:30a.m. Sunday. (Another Levitt URL.)

*          The National Rifle Association (NRA).

*          The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF).

Some of these may be copied from my Home page...

*          Washington State Legislature must be checked frequently to detect mischief.

*          See Wyatt Archaeological Research for an interesting relationship between Archaeology and Scripture! There has been some problem getting to this site recently; since before February 7, 1997. Try this link.

*          Jefferson Quotes page on Prodigy. It has been a while since I visited.

Magazines I try to read that are not in previous categories...

*          Byte; the grand daddy of computer magazines. Long may they publish.

*          CGW, Computer Graphics World specializes in...you guessed it...computer graphics. 3D Design deals with a sub-specialty of graphics.

*          Internet World has a good "dead tree" edition about its topic (the May `96 is a collector/keeper for its many reference articles).

*          Our local paper; The Wenatchee World .

Finally, at the end of a busy day, I need an escape. In general, Sci-Fi/Fantasy is the most effective...

*          The Canonical List of Banjo Jokes can easily be adapted for almost any subject...I do not have anything for or against banjo jokes.

*          See The Best of Television Science Fiction.

*          Babylon 5 is top-notch science fiction.

Internal links...

*          Peruse my Spiritual Beliefs page. This must stay at the top of any list!

*          To my Creations page.

*          And to my Android Making site . And then to my Android Making Encyclopaedia.

*          To my "In The News" page.

*          See what my Secular Beliefs are all about.

*          To my "Cyber-Sale" page.

*          See my "Joke Wall" for some funnies.

*          My "Joke Wall" linked to Star Trek jokes.

*          See my Title 38 U.S.C.A. extract for something for veterans.

Want to contribute, comment, etc.? Write me!

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