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'NetlineNews
August 2003 |
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Welcome
all of our new Internet subscribers. This
newsletter is sent out the first of each month.
Scroll down for some tips and tricks along with
links to some useful, informative, and entertaining
websites. We hope you enjoy this newsletter.
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Welcome back everyone and hello to all of our new
Internet subscribers. August is the last month of
summer, so many people are taking their late summer
vacations, going to the last of the summer
get-togethers and some are getting ready to send that
first (or second) child off to college, whatever is
keeping you busy this summer, make sure you are taking
time for yourself! I've gathered some websites that
are informative and challenge your creativity.
Also check out the 'Help Desk' and 'Tech Tips and
Trick' sections to learn a quick tip for your
computer. A big thanks to everyone who has
attended our 75th Anniversary Celebrations and look
forward to celebrating with Greenwald and Melrose this
month!
Thanks for being loyal customers!
Send me a tip or comment:
netnews@meltel.net |
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This Month's Issue |
<> Your Local Help Desk
<> Tech Tips & Tricks
<> Places to visit
<> Humor is Good Medicine
NetlineNews
Archives |
<> Feature of the month
<> Time to Celebrate 75 years
<> Internet Classes
<>
This
Month's Chronicles
<> Questions & Answers |
| Your
Local Help Desk |
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The Recording
Industry Association of America (RIAA) has
begun gathering evidence and preparing
lawsuits against individual computer users who
are illegally sharing substantial amounts of
copyrighted, MP3 music files and other
copyrighted digital content such as videos and
games over peer-to-peer network programs, such
as Kazaa, Bearshare, Morpheus and Limewire.
The RIAA is expected to use the information it
collects as a basis to file what could be
thousands of lawsuits. Individuals
distributing music on peer-to-peer networks
will then be charge with copyright
infringement. These lawsuits could begin as
early as August 2003.
The RIAA will obtain its evidence by using
special software that will scan the shared
directories of users connected to peer-to-peer
networks. This basically means they are going
to search the networks for people who have
large amounts of music, videos, games etc. on
their computers, and they are sharing it for
other users to download. As innocent as
downloading music on peer-to-peer networks
seems, it is still illegal. The court system
has been very clear that this is a serious
matter of copyright infringement and violators
will be charged.
For more information about the Digital
Millennium Act and issues go to:
http://www.educause.edu/issues/dmca.html
http://www.educause.edu/issues/p2p.html
http://chronicle.com/free/2003/05/2003050201t.htm
http://dc.internet.com/news/article.php/2236621
Help Desk hours are:
Monday - Friday: 8am to 9pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
256-8324
764-8324 597-8324
e-mail: support@meltel.net
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Tech
Tips & Tricks |
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Mac Quick tip: Canceling a Drag N Drop-
You decide you want to drag an icon across the
screen and place it in a different folder, but
half way through you change your mind. You could
of course drag it back and drop it where you
started, but why take the long way! It is quicker and easier to press the escape key (in
the upper left corner of your keyboard) while
dragging and then release the mouse! Your
file/folder returns to it's original place!
Windows Quick
tip: Naming a file with Capital Letters
In most cases when naming a file or folder you
use lowercase letters, but on occasion you might
want to use all uppercase letters for your
important files or folders. After you have named
your file or folder in all uppercase letters it
automatically changes to lowercase letters, there
is a quick and easy solution to that problem.
1. In Windows Explorer, select View>Folder Options.
2. Click on the View tab.
3. Look under the Files And Folders area.
4. Check the Allow all uppercase names box.
5. Click Apply>OK.
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| Places
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Please send me your top 5 websites: netnews@meltel.net
Isn't it hard to find something for supper on these hot summer days!
Who has the time to cook? This site will help you plan quick,
nutritional meals for the whole family!
http://www.mealsforyou.com/
What better way to
preserve your family and friends memories, but to
put it all in a scrapbook. This site gives
you numerous examples of layouts, designs, and
journaling tips, for when you are unsure of how to
design a page!
http://www.creativexpress.com/dailypage/index.htm
The Goddard Space Flight Center is a great site
that allows you to see incredible pictures of the
Earth, moon, and space.
http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Ever wonder who holds the world record for the
most books a person can balance on it's head? I
haven't either, but it was interesting to find
out. Check it out Guinness World Records,
people can do AMAZING things!
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/
American Blinds and Wallpaper-Offering wallpaper,
curtains, framed art, lighting, paint, blinds and
shutters, area rugs and home accents.
www.decoratetoday.com
Sick of Mosquitoes? Who isn't! The Mosquito
Magnet® is a - proven effective method for
reducing the biting insect population in your
yard. Find a dealer near you!
www.mosquitmagnet.com |
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Humor is Good Medicine |
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Actual announcements in church bulletins
-Don't let worry kill you---let the church
help.
-Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church &
community.
-This being Easter Sunday, we will ask Mrs. Lewis to come
forward and lay an egg on the alter.
-A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church
hall. Music will follow. |
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Feature of the Month |
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Keeping you connected with
PrePaid Calling Cards!
• Great for traveling
• Great gifts for any occasion
• Great to have for emergency use |
Stop in and get your card today
or give
us a call and we will mail one to you*!
Located at the business office.
256-7471
548-3200
597-3333
764-7600
*If
prepaid calling card is mailed out, the charge
will be placed on your monthly telephone bill.
Some restrictions may apply.
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Time to Celebrate 75 Years! |
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diversiCOM Melrose Telephone Co.
would like you to join us in celebrating 75 years of
success. Watch your mailbox
for further details:
| Greenwald ..... |
Tuesday, August 12 |
| Melrose......... |
Thursday, August 14 |
Enjoy food,
entertainment, games, and gifts! Mark your Calendars!
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Free Internet
Classes |
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Beginner
Internet Classes
Melrose High School Library
August 26.......7:00pm - 9:30pm
Beginner
Internet Classes
Eden Valley High School-Rm 127
No Summer
Classes
Beginner
Internet Classes
Kimball High School
Media Center
August 25.......7:00pm - 9:30pm
Call to
register and for more info:
Melrose Telephone Company
256-7471
548-3200
597-3333
764-7600
Internet Beginner II Class
Sauk Centre High School Library
August 19..........7:00pm - 9:30pm
Call to register and for more info:
351.1460
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This Month's Chronicles |
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Flower:
Gladiolus
Birthstone:
Peridot
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August 2003
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Aug 1-7.......... |
Smile Week |
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Aug
6............. |
Family Day |
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Aug
13........... |
Left-Hander's
Day |
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Aug
18........... |
Bad Poetry Day |
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Aug
19........... |
Aviation Day |
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Aug
26........... |
Women's Equality
Day |
This Day in
History
www.scopesys.com/anyday
Horoscope
Leo................July
23 - August 22
Virgo..............August
23 - Sept. 22
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Questions
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Q: The phone dials, but the Internet
doesn’t let me on.
A: The most common message users encounter is: "Error 691: The
computer you’re dialing in to cannot establish a Dial-Up Networking
connection. Check your password and then try again." This means that the
computer did not verify the identity of the user. The following are the most
common solutions: Make sure that your CAPS LOCK key is not on when you enter
your user name and password. Both of these are case sensitive. The
authentication server treats "SMITH," "Smith," and "smith" as three
different user names. Verify that you are using the correct user name and
password. Sometimes a family member will change the password without
informing others.
Send me your questions and I will do my best
to answer them!
Send us your questions and
we will do our
best to answer them!
netnews@meltel.com
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