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E-Mail Virus
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Dear
Netlink Customer, |
E-Mail Virus Hoax - Valentine's Day E-mail
Virus Hoax
There are several
common e-mail virus HOAXES that have circulated around the Internet during
February for the past 2-3 years. This year should be no different. Each of these
hoaxes warn of a dangerous virus that will basically destroy an e-mail
recipient's computer if the recipient reads a particular e-mail message related
to Valentine's Day. The e-mail hoaxes, of course, also encourage people to
forward the warnings to as many people as possible to "get the word out."
As of this writing, there are no known Valentine related e-mail viruses
"on the loose" which are destroying computers across the World Wide Web. If you
receive a warning from someone regarding a Valentine's Day Virus, simply delete
the message. Do not forward the warning to friends, family, mailing lists, etc.
FYI – The three most famous e-mail virus hoaxes that contain a
Valentine's Day theme are: "Valentine Greetings," "Valentine For You" and "Be My
Valentine." Be on the watch for these hoaxes this month and if you receive one
of them, delete it.
Ask The Help Desk - Stop Unwanted Web Pages
From Loading
Question:
Sometimes when I am browsing I inadvertently click on a link to go to a web
page but immediately realize that it's not actually the page I wanted to open
up. Do I have to wait for this page to fully load before selecting the correct
link or is there a shortcut?
Answer: There are actually a few
solutions when this happens to you. If you've clicked on the wrong link and
still have the left mouse button pressed down, simply drag the pointer off of
the link to a blank spot somewhere on your computer screen and release your
finger. The new page will not load.
If you've already selected (clicked
and released your mouse button) on a link, hit the "Stop" button located on the
toolbar of your web browser. This will stop the active page from fully loading.
It will not, however, prevent any pop-up windows from appearing and fully
loading.
Probably the quickest way to prevent a web page from loading
once it's been selected is to hit the Escape Key ("esc") on your keyboard. This
will prevent the inadvertently selected page from loading and will also prevent
those pesky pop-up windows from appearing.
Great Sites to Check Out This Month
Become An Abe
Lincoln Know-It-All Short Tutorial - Revise the Way Contacts
Are Listed In Your Address Book The Address Book of
Outlook Express automatically files contact names in alphabetical order listing
the last name first, i.e. "Smith, John." Some people prefer to have their
Address Book arranged alphabetically utilizing their contacts' first name. If
you prefer the latter filing system, it's easy to switch. We hope you found
this newsletter to be informative. It's our way of keeping you posted on the
happenings at our shop. If, however, you'd prefer not to receive these bulletins
on a monthly basis, click HERE and make sure
"Remove" is typed in the subject line. ©2001
Cornerstone Publishing Group Inc.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/alhtml/
Celebrate Abraham Lincoln's birthday by learning more about Mr. Lincoln's life.
This site highlights two collections located at the Library of Congress that
feature over 30,000 papers, articles, pamphlets, cartoons, prints, drawings and
autographed letters. Each item provides a unique look into the life and times of
President Lincoln.
44th Annual Grammy Awards
http://eonline.com/Features/Awards/Grammys2002/index.html/
Is your favorite song up for a Grammy Award this year? Get a preview of the
nominated singers, songwriters, albums and more at Eonline.com's "Grammy 2002"
web page. The big event takes place the evening of Wednesday, February 27th.
Valentine's Day Recipes
http://epicurious.com/ Are you looking for
that perfect dessert recipe to serve your "honey" in celebration of a romantic
Valentine's Day holiday? Head over to what this site calls "The World's Greatest
Recipe Collection." Type "Valentine" into the "Recipe Search" field and you'll
see recipes for dozens of delicious Valentine's Day treats. Anyone for a
"Chocolate Layer Cake With Mocha Frosting and Almonds?!"
Winter
Olympic Games Come To The U.S.A.
http://saltlake2002.com/ Catch all the
action at the Official Site of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. This website
includes schedules, bios on athletes, the latest results as well and spectator
and ticket information. (Yes, you can get the latest updates on your favorite
bobsled team!) The XIX Olympic Winter Games come to Utah and run from February
8th through February 24th.
Three Stooges
http://threestooges.com/ If you are
frequently called a knucklehead, this is the site for you. It's "The Official
Website for Knuckleheads!" Check out the photo gallery, read bios on the boys,
download over 250 real Stooges sounds (including the "Curly Shuffle"), watch
short films and join the Stooges Fan Club. Remember, if anyone asks you if you
love this website, reply to them, "Why, sointenly!"
Open up your
Address Book by clicking on its button located on the toolbar. Under the "View"
menu, drop down to "Sort by" and select "First Name." You can also choose
"Ascending" which will sort from A to Z or "Descending" which will sort from Z
to A. When you've made your selections, the list of contacts will immediately
change to reflect your new choice.
The process is similar in Netscape
Messenger. Open your Address Book and under the "View" menu, drop down to "Sort"
and make your selection from the resulting submenu. While you can't sort by
First Name, you can sort by other fields, i.e. by e-mail address and
nickname.
Thanks for your business!
Best regards
Mike
Huggenberger
Director
Great Plains Communications
Netlink