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Hello
Insiders!
HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!!
Recently, I was called on to assist a
client with a few rendering projects. The task
was quite extensive and of course we were
under serious time constraints. So we put our
collective brains together to devise a
strategy to expedite the process.
Theoretically, of course, the plan worked just
fine. We did, however, learn a few things on
the application side.
Moral of the tale: All great ideas are just
that... GREAT IDEAS! Implementation is what
makes or breaks these ideas, which come from
thinking outside of the box (you know who you
are...)
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Regards,
Jay Williams
nmsinsiders@newmsc.com
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Blip
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all of us who feel only the deepest
love and affection for the way computers
have enhanced our lives, read on. At a
recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill
Gates reportedly compared the computer
industry with the auto industry and
stated, "If GM had kept up with
technology like the computer industry
has, we would all be driving $25.00 cars
that got 1,000 miles to the
gallon."
In response to Bill's comments,
General Motors issued a press release
stating:
If GM had developed technology like
Microsoft, we would all be driving cars
with the following characteristics:
1. For no reason whatsoever, your car
would crash twice a day.
2. Every time they repainted the lines
in the road, you would have to buy a new
car.
3. Occasionally your car would die on
the freeway for no reason. You would
have to pull over to the side of the
road, close all of the windows, shut off
the car, restart it, and reopen the
windows. For some reason you would
simply accept this.
4. Occasionally, executing a maneuver
such as a left turn would cause your car
to shut down and refuse to restart, in
which case you would have to reinstall
the engine.
5. Macintosh would make a car that was
powered by the sun, was reliable, five
times as fast and twice as easy to drive
-- but would run on only five percent of
the roads.
6. The oil, water temperature, and
alternator warning lights would all be
replaced by a single "This Car Has
Performed An Illegal Operation"
light.
7. The airbag system would ask "Are
you sure?" before deploying.
8. Occasionally, for no reason
whatsoever, your car would lock you out
refuse to let you in until you
simultaneously lifted the door turned
the key and grabbed hold of the radio
antenna.
9. Every time a new car was introduced
car buyers would have to learn to drive
all over again because none of the
controls would operate in the same
manner as the old car.
10. You'd have to press the
"Start" button to turn the
engine off.
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Virus
News: Latest Threats |
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W32.Mydoom.J@mm
is an encrypted, mass- mailing worm
that arrives as an attachment with
either a .pif, .scr, .exe, .cmd, .bat,
or .zip extension. The worm also
contains keylogging capabilities. This
threat is written in C++ and packed
with UPX.
Systems affected: Windows 2000,
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me,
Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Opasa@mm is a
mass-mailing worm that sends itself to
email addresses it finds on the
infected computer; terminates
processes and services, including
various security programs; and
attempts to connect to various IRC
servers to await additional commands
from the hacker. The email contains a
.zip attachment and the Subject line
varies.
Systems affected: Windows 2000,
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me,
Windows NT, Windows XP
W32.Netsky.Y@mm is a variant
of W32.Netsky.X@mm that scans for the
email addresses on all non-CD-ROM
drives on an infected computer. Then,
the worm uses its own SMTP engine to
send itself to the email addresses
that it finds. This threat is
compressed with PE-Pack.
Systems affected: Windows 2000,
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me,
Windows NT, Windows Server 2003,
Windows XP
The format of the email is:
Subject: Delivery failure
notice (ID-{random number})
Attachment: www.{random domain
name}. {random username}.session-{random
number}.com
As always, we recommend the
following precautions:
1. Be sure your anti-virus software is
up-to-date.
2. Install a firewall or have a
qualified technician do it for you.
3. Perform your Windows update on a
regular basis or set it up for
automatic update.
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CTAS
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| Upcoming
Class Schedule (2004):
Course: Intro to Computers
(for Seniors)
Sessions/Dates: June 2nd, 9th, 16th,
30th (Wednesdays)
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Smyrna Community Center,
Smyrna, GA
For Registration: Call 770.431.2842
Prerequisite: General computer
knowledge
Available to anyone age 55 and over
Course: Intro to Microsoft Word
(for Adults)
Session/Date: June 12th & 19th
(Saturdays)
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Smyrna Community Center,
Smyrna, GA
For Registration: Call 770.431.2842
Prerequisite: Intro to Computers or
general computer knowledge
Available to anyone age 25 and over
Pre-registration has begun so call
now to reserve your seat.
Find
out more about CTAS... »
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Team
NMS Mobile Task Squad |
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Available
in Atlanta, New York City and
Westchester (NY):
Is there anything better than honing
your computer skills in the comfort of
your own home? Our mobile team is
bringing the training to you. Learn
the basics about operating systems,
working with Windows-based
applications (MS Office: Word, Excel,
etc.), using email programs, surfing
the internet and more! Whether you're
a senior (55+) looking to get more
familiar with computers
or an adult that wants to expand your
skill sets, these sessions are ideal for
anyone with a desire to learn. For
additional information or to schedule an
appointment with our mobile
professionals, please contact us:
Via email: info@newmsc.com
In NY: 914.522.3778
In GA: 678.360.1451
or you can sign up online at:
CTAS
Sign Up Form
Training sessions are usually
scheduled for a minimum of 2 - 3 hours.
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Helpful
Downloads: Free Tools |
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Spybot
Search and Destroy v1.2
Search your hard disk for so-called
spybots or adbots, the modules that
are responsible for showing ads and
transmitting information back to
vendors. If Spybot Search and Destroy
finds such modules, it will remove
them or replace them with empty
dummies. In most cases, the host
software still runs after removing the
bot. Among the adbots Spybot targets:
Aureate, CLPRS, Comet Cursors, eZula
HotText, Gator, GoHip, Radiate,
WebHancer, and WildTangent. Spybot
also removes your usage tracks (last
visited Web sites, opened files,
started programs, and cookies), so
even spybots that are unknown can't
transmit this private information. The
program supports all three major
browsers: Internet Explorer, Netscape
Communicator, and Opera.
Operating Systems:Windows XP,
Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows NT,
Windows 9.x
Click
here to download Spybot Search and
Destroy
ZoneAlarm v4.5.538
If you have DSL or a cable modem, your
IP address is permanent. Although this
has benefits, it also carries the
serious shortcoming of rendering your PC
vulnerable to attacks. A firewall, in
this respect, becomes not just desirable
but a necessity. ZoneAlarm is a top
choice, and best of all, the basic
version is free. You can block
uninitiated and unwanted traffic, even
while your PC is unattended or while
you're not using your connection. You
can also limit your exposure to attack
by specifying which applications can
access the Internet.
Operating System(s):Windows XP,
Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows NT,
Windows 98
Click
here to get Zone Alarm
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NMS
Spotlight - Edible Arrangements |
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Edible Arrangements specializes in
creating delicious fruit designs
filled with fresh strawberries,
pineapple, grapes, oranges, cantaloupe
and honeydew. Always fresh and
available in a variety of styles and
sizes, they are perfect for any
occasion (birthdays, thank you,
congratulations, sympathy, business
events, client gifts
or employee appreciation). Arrangements
are made to order and all ingredients
are natural - no preservatives or
sweeteners.
If you're in Atlanta and looking for
a great gift idea, give them a call at
404.814.0101. Or you can visit them
online to find a location closer to you.
Check
out Ediblie Arrangements...
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