A list of start-up files that you can check for.  I periodically select "run" from the start menu and type in "msconfig", this brings you the the system configuration controller.  Click the startup tab to check out what will automatically start up.  Deselect items you know you don't want.  Check out the files that don't seem to be linked to any known application.  Deselecting AIM, MSM, and Real Audio will only get you a reprieve until the next time they startup (when they reinsert themselves automatically into the list again). [John Robb's Weblog]
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A Little Current Goes a Long Way. The low power demands of digital ink displays have much to do with how the basic technology works. By Michel Marriott. [New York Times: Technology]
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