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Warning!
- Protect Your Laptop from Theft
According to
the technology news organization ARS Technia, the year 2007 could be
considered the "Year of the Laptop." Laptop sales rose 21 percent last
year, and industry analysts predict that they'll exceed desktop sales for
the first time in 2008. These statistics aren't surprising since laptops
offer the convenience of being able to work and stay in touch wherever you
go.
Unfortunately, laptops are also attractive to thieves. To
reduce the likelihood of your laptop being stolen, the website OnGuardOnline.gov recommends tips
including the following:
- Treat your laptop like
cash. Never leave your laptop unguarded, even for just a minute.
- Your laptop shouldn't be
left in a vehicle because extreme heat or cold may damage it. However,
if you must leave your laptop in your vehicle, make sure it's out of
sight. Parked cars are a favored target of laptop thieves.
- Keep your passwords
elsewhere. Don't store passwords in your laptop case — it's the
equivalent of leaving keys in your car. Why make it easy for a thief to
gain access to your personal or business information?
- Pay attention in airports.
Keep your eye on your laptop during the entire security process since
the crowds and confusion of airports create fertile ground for theft.
- Be careful in hotels. Try
not to leave your laptop in your room. Use the hotel safe if possible.
If your
laptop is stolen, report it immediately to the local authorities. And if
it's a business laptop, be sure to report it to your employer so they're
aware of potential data breaches.
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Turn
Your Old Cell Into Cash - And Never Miss A Call With Call
Forwarding
Go Green To Get Green $$ - Earn $$ on
a cell phone while helping Randolph Telephone make a difference. Recycle
your old cell phone in the month of April and we'll give you up to $120
toward a new phone! Get the w385 camera phone for FREE! Best of all, every
recycled phone earns money for Unite- the conservation and cultural
exchange program at the North Carolina Zoo! Certain terms and conditions
may apply. Limited time offer.
Remote Control Your Phone - Activate
call forwarding from anywhere with a new feature from Randolph Telephone.
Call forward remote activation allows you to activate call forwarding from
any location. What better way to forward your calls when you're on
vacation or on the road. For pennies a day you can upgrade your call
forwarding.
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Ask
The Help Desk - Why Do Sent E-mails Sometimes Take So Long Getting To
Recipients?
Question: When I send
an e-mail, sometimes the person I sent it to does not receive it for a
long time. It may take an hour or more. Other times when I send an e-mail,
the recipient receives it almost immediately. Why does it sometimes take
so long for an e-mail to land in the recipient's inbox?
Answer: E-mail is not an instant
messaging program. It does not go straight from point A to point B. E-mail
instead travels through multiple e-mail servers on its way to a
recipient's computer. If any of the e-mail servers along the way are
having technical issues or incurring heavy traffic, e-mail messages
needing to pass through the affected server will be delayed until that
server's problems are resolved.
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Sites
Of The Month - Great Sites To Check Out In April
Carrie
On
http://opry.com - Carrie Underwood
will become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry on May 10th. Visit
this site to see video of Randy Travis giving the good news to Underwood,
the singing star who made her Grand Ole Opry debut in 2005 just weeks
after winning American
Idol. You can also view the calendar of events, purchase
tickets to upcoming performances, get Nashville travel tips, and find out
how to enjoy Opry shows on TV, radio, and online.
How Does Your Garden Grow?
http://extension.org/horticulture - Here's
a one-stop resource for those lawn and garden projects you're planning for
the coming months. The information you need is all here — from plant
selection to soil preparation to care instructions. You can also submit
specific questions for university experts to answer. Go ahead and ask, for
example, which variety of tree you should plant in a certain spot. We're
pretty sure they won't be stumped.
Get "Lost" Online
http://abc.go.com/primetime/lost/index?pn=index - Many
fans are hooked on this award-winning TV series about plane crash
survivors on a mysterious island. If you're one of them, or would like to
join the group, you'll be lost without this official Lost site. Read episode recaps,
watch full episodes online, check out theories posted by fans, or submit a
theory of your own.
Save Water
and Money
http://wateruseitwisely.com - Are
too many of your dollars literally going down the drain? At this site,
you'll find plenty of water conservation tips and resources. Learn 100
ways to save water in your area of the country. Take the family water
audit to see how wisely you're using water now. Find out what's new in
water-saving gadgets. There's even a landscape watering guide to calculate
how frequently to water your plants and lawn. It's information that's good
for your wallet (and the world's water supply).
Well Said
http://howjsay.com - Not sure how
to pronounce a particular word, and don't want to sound stupid? All you
have to do is submit the word in question on this handy site and you'll
hear it spoken instantly. It's an online English pronouncing dictionary,
and in certain situations, it could prove invaluable.
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Short
Tutorial - Adjusting The Cookie Settings On Your
Browser
In computer
terms, a cookie is a very small text file placed on your hard drive by a
server when you visit a website. It is essentially your identification
card, and its job is to keep track of your preferences and store
information such as your e-mail address. Cookies can actually save you
time by eliminating the need to re-enter your information every time you
make inquiries or purchases at your favorite websites.
The default
setting for Internet Explorer 7, Safari 3, and Firefox 2 browsers is to
automatically accept either some or all cookies whenever a request is made
by a website. However, you can adjust this setting if you are concerned
about websites placing cookies on your browser as you surf the Web. Follow
the steps below to either accept all cookies from websites, accept only
certain cookies from websites, or to decline accepting any cookies.
Adjusting Your Browser's Cookie
Settings When Using Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP Home Edition SP2 or
Windows Vista Home Premium
1.
With Internet
Explorer open, click your cursor arrow on the "Tools" button located on
the right side of the Internet Explorer Command Bar. Drop down to and
select "Internet Options."
2.
When the
Internet Options window opens, click on the "Privacy" tab.
3.
In the
"Settings" area, you will see a slider to adjust the cookie settings.
Moving the slider up to the highest setting will block all cookies. Moving
the slider down to the lowest setting accepts all cookies. The default
setting is "Medium" and will accept cookies in some situations.
4.
Click the
"Apply" button to apply your new settings and then the "OK" button to
close the Internet Options window.
Adjusting
Your Browser's Cookie Settings When Using Firefox 2.0 With Windows XP Home
Edition SP2 or Windows Vista Home Premium
1.
With Windows
XP or Windows Vista open, click your cursor arrow on "Tools" in the menu
bar. Drop down to and select "Options."
2.
When the
Options window appears, select the "Privacy" tab.
3.
If you'd like
all cookies to be set when visiting websites, check the box next to
"Accept cookies from sites."
4.
Next, select
how long you'd like cookies to be kept on your computer. Choose from "Keep
Until: they expire," "Keep until: I close Firefox," or "Keep until: ask me
every time."
5.
Once you've
made your choices, click on the "OK" button to close the Options window.
Adjusting
Your Browser's Cookie Settings When Using Firefox 2.0 With Mac OS X
10.4.9
1.
With Firefox
2 open, click your cursor arrow on "Firefox" in the menu bar. Drop down to
and select "Preferences."
2.
When the
Preferences window appears, select the "Privacy" tab.
3.
If you'd like
all cookies to be set when visiting websites, check the box next to
"Accept cookies from sites."
4.
Next, select
how long you'd like cookies to be kept on your computer. Choose from "Keep
Until: they expire," "Keep until: I close Firefox," or "Keep until: ask me
every time."
5.
Once you've
made your choices, click on the red circle in the upper left corner of the
dialog box to close it.
Adjusting
Your Browser's Cookie Settings When Using Safari 3.1 on Mac OS 10.4.9,
Windows XP Home Edition SP2, or Windows Vista Home
Premium
1.
With Safari 3
open, click your cursor arrow on "Safari" (when using a Mac) or "Edit"
(when using Windows) in the menu bar. Drop down to and select
"Preferences."
2.
When the
Preferences window appears, select the "Security" tab.
3.
The cookie
settings are right below the "Block pop-up windows" check box. (Yes, you
can block pop-ups with a single click.)
4.
Choose to
"Always" accept cookies, "Never" accept cookies, or accept cookies "Only
from sites you navigate to." The last option would prevent advertisers on
websites that you visit from leaving cookies on your computer.
5.
Once you've
made your choices, click on the red circle in the upper left corner of the
dialog box to close it when using a Mac. If you are using Windows, click
on the gray X in the upper right corner of the dialog box to close it.
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Thanks for your business!
Best regards,
Aaryn M. Slafky
Director of
Marketing & Communications
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