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E-Mail Hoax
- Tsunami Seafood Virus Is A Hoax
E-mail can be
a great tool for relaying information to friends, relatives, and business
associates. However, the Internet can also be the source for the
proliferation of misinformation. One recent example is a tsunami-related
hoax that has been rapidly spreading across the globe. It's been referred to
as the Zulican Virus E-mail Hoax.
The message of the Zulican Virus E-mail Hoax warns consumers not to eat fish
or seafood products. The reason — the December 26, 2004 tsunami, which laid
waste to a number of coastal areas in the Indian Ocean region, resulted in
dead and diseased fish. The diseased fish, so the e-mail claims, contain a
virus call Zulican. If consumers eat the fish, they will be exposed to the
Zulican Virus.
The Zulican Virus e-mail message is a hoax. There is no known seafood virus
called Zulican. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Canadian Food
Inspection Agency, or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention located
in Atlanta, Georgia, don't give any credence to this bogus virus.
The next time you receive an e-mail message that you think may be a hoax, do
some quick research before forwarding the message on to family and friends.
There are sites on the Web dedicated to alerting Internet users of Internet
hoaxes. A few hoax information sites to bookmark in the Favorites list of
your browser include:
http://truthorfiction.com/
http://vmyths.com/
http://urbanlegends.about.com/
Each of the above sites includes search tools to research archived hoaxes by
name or subject.
Online Backup
- Protect Your Data
Every day we
talk to customers who have had a computer crash. And every day we hear from
people who have lost important files from their computer. Regularly
performing a backup of your data files is very, very important whether you
backup to a diskette, a CD/DVD, a tape or use Springnet1's Online Backup
Service.
Many people ask "What is a data file?" A data file is usually a word
processing document, a spreadsheet or a graphic image such as a picture.
Your computer consists of three primary types of files, operating system
files, program files and data files.
Should your computer system be lost either from a system failure or a
catastrophic loss of your computer such as a fire, the operating system and
program files can be reinstalled from CD's in your possession or acquired
from the manufacturer. Data files are created and store by you. Upon the
occurrence of a disaster, no one is going to recreate lost data files for
you which means you must protect them by backing them up. Again, any regular
backup is better than no backup at all.
Backups should be stored off-site, a physical location separate from the
computer, in case of a disaster which destroys the computer and the backup.
If you use diskettes, CD/DVD or tapes to backup your data, be sure to take
them to a separate location.
Springnet1's Online Backup Service is superior to all other backup methods.
It is automatic, performing backups at scheduled times. The Online Backup
Service is off-site. Your data is securely stored on a Springnet1 server
away from your home or office; the data is encrypted so no one other than
you can read the data. The Online Backup Service even works with your
dial-up internet service by dialing your local internet connection number,
backing up the data and logging off of the internet.
To try the Online Backup Service for the first 30 days free or just learn
more, visit
http://www.springnet1.com/onlinebackup
Ask The Help Desk - Help
With E-mail/Chat Room Acronyms
Question: I
receive e-mail messages from friends that contain acronyms that I sometimes
can't interpret. For instance, what are the meanings of "IAE," "GMTA,"
"URW," and, "FBOW?"
Answer: Those are acronyms used mainly in chat rooms. Here's a list
of some commonly used e-mail/chat room acronyms and their accompanying
meanings:
AAMOF - as a matter of fact
AFAIK - as far as I know
BTW - by the way
DWL - dying with laughter
FBOW - for better or worse
FOAF - friend of a friend
GFETE - grinning from ear to ear
GMTA - great minds think alike
HAND - have a nice day
HTH - hope this helps
IAE - in any event
IMO - in my opinion
IOW - in other words
JIC - just in case
LMK - let me know
LOL - laughing out loud
LTNT - long time no talk
MTCW - my two cents worth
NAP - not a problem
NRN - no reply necessary
SLFN - so long for now
TAFN - that's all for now
THX - thanks
TTFN - ta-ta for now
TTYL8R - talk to you later
URW - you are welcome
YW - you're welcome
This list is by no means exhaustive and other variations are possible.
Great Sites To Check Out This Month
Helping
Tsunami Victims
http://usafreedomcorp.gov/content/about_usafc/newsroom/announcements_tsunami
.asp#DONATIONS - As the entire world knows, a 9.0 earthquake unleashed
devastating tsunamis on coastal areas throughout Asia on December 26, 2004,
killing well over 225,000 people and leaving a million people homeless. If
you'd like to provide financial assistance to victims, this site provides
links to reputable organizations involved in the financial and humanitarian
efforts in this region.
American Idol Returns More Popular Than Ever
http://idolonfox.com/ - The American
Idol television program has returned for its fourth season and the show
is more popular than ever. Back are judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and,
of course, the irrepressible Simon Cowell. Recent winner of the People's
Choice Award for Best Reality Show, American Idol will once again
allow voters to choose this season's best young musical talent. If you are
looking for show bios, highlights, video clips, photos, and more, head to
this site.
Find Out What Happened In History On Your Birthday
http://historychannel.com/today/ -
Are you curious to know what happened in history on your birthday? Simply
head to this site and select the month and day of your birth. You'll then
get a full listing of interesting things that have occurred on your selected
day throughout history. This would be an interesting website to show your
kids or e-mail to your folks.
It's More Than Just Fun With Crayons
http://crayola.com/ - Here's a fun site
for the kids as well as for the young at heart. The site includes over 1,000
fun arts and crafts ideas. It also has dozens of fun, customizable e-cards
that you can e-mail to your friends. For parents and teachers, the site
provides lots of helpful lesson plans for a variety of curriculums, ages,
and themes.
Racing On A Snow Shovel
http://angelfireresort.com - Does
flying down a snowy mountain at high speeds while sitting on a snow shovel
sound exciting to you? If you answered "yes" then New Mexico's Angel Fire
Resort is the place for you this month. Each February Angel Fire Resort
hosts the World Shovel Race Championships. Over 200 participants compete in
various classifications over a three-day period. If shovel racing isn't your
thing, you'll enjoy watching the races, viewing the snow shovel sculpture
contests, and listening to the live music each evening.
Short Tutorial - Back
Up (Export) Your Address Book
Periodically
backing up the contact information located in your e-mail client software's
address book can be a prudent move. You'll be glad you did if you ever have
a major problem with your computer. Also, if you decide to switch to a
different e-mail program that has better features, you can easily import
your contacts into the new program.
To back up your Outlook Express address book, follow these steps:
- Start Outlook Express and open your address book by clicking on its
icon on the Outlook Express toolbar. Or, from the Outlook Express
"Tools" menu, drop down to "Address Book."
- After your address book opens, go to its "File" menu, then to
"Export" from the resulting drop-down menu, and select "Other Address
Book" from the submenu. The "Address Book Export Tool" window will
appear.
- Select "Text File (Comma Separated Values)" as the format and click
your cursor arrow on "Export."
- Give your exported address book a name.
- Select the location where you want to export your address book using
the "Browse" button. When the "Save As" dialog box appears, choose a
location, and click "Save."
- You will come back to the "Address Book Export Tool" window. Click
the "Next" button.
- Select the fields you want to include in your copy. If in doubt,
select them all.
- Click "Finish" and then "OK."
- Click the "Close" button on the "Address Book Export Tool" window to finish up.
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Anthony D. Hopp
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