KC News 2/99
Vol.1, No.2
We're back! Response has been overwhelmingly positive,
so here we go again...
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Y2K
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Are you still worried that your electronic toaster-microwave-dicer
won't
work after December 31, 1999? Relax, it probably won't
last that long.
Mac users will be sure to note that Macs are Y2K compliant.
As for your
PC, that's a different story altogether. What it boils
down to: if your
operating system is NOT Windows 98, you MIGHT run into
some problems. So
if you plan on upgrading in the next 2 years (or if you
have heard of
Murphy's Law), we suggest you do it well BEFORE the end
of the 1999.
To run Windows 98 we recommend a Pentium II with 128 MB
RAM. Hardware
costs have fallen so dramatically in 1998 that such a
beast can be had
for under $500! And because your old 386/486/pentium
is probably worth
less than $100 you might as well donate it to charity
and get a tax
write off.
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Site for Sore Eyes
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Internet Research Tools
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Need to find something on the net? The right place to
start your search is:
Internet Research Tools - find what you're looking for:
http://www.kahl.net/tools
Featuring: Top 10 Tools
A handy page of our favorite search engines and directories.
From Alta
Vista to Yahoo. Bookmark and use whenever you need to
find something:
http://www.kahl.net/tools/top10.htm
Also includes: business directories & databases, yellow
pages, white
pages, images, virus and hoax alert, free software and
more.
KC TIP: another fine place for a GENERAL subject search
is the Essential
Links site:
http://www.el.com/
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WinTips
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Find a File
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Use the easy keyboard combination CTRL-F to file any
file on your
system. This keyboard command is the same as clicking
"Start" then
"Find" then "Files or Folders". Another reason why mice
have keyboard
envy :-)
Keyboard Shortcut Du Jour
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Give your mouse a rest and give your wrist a break! These
keyboard
shortcuts work with any windows programs, including all
your internet
software!
(1) Jump to the TOP of a page: CTRL-Home
(2) Jump to the BOTTOM of a page: CTRL-End
!!Virus Alert!!
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Heads up - I encountered the popular Win95.CIH virus
recently. It's the one that can flash your BIOS (READ: attack your hardware
and render you PC useless) Heck, over 100 files were affected! Mostly executable
files (READ: files that have .exe as an ending, used to start programs)
and excel spreadsheet files (they end in .xls).
I STRONGLY encourage you to check your systems for viruses
using the latest virus software. And because virii (the plural of virus)
can be dormant for some time, please DON'T WAIT until your computer acts
kind of buggy. Scan your computer drives pronto using a new virus checker
software like Norton or McAfee. Remember: download the latest virus descriptions
from the net before you hunt.
KC TIP: use Norton Antivirus 5.0. You can purchase NAV
for under $15 (they have a $20 rebate right now). Well worth the investment!
More info on virii and other internet and email warnings
(real & fake) are at:
http://www.kahl.net/hoax
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NetTips
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Weather Report
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What's the weather like tomorrow? Nothing but blue skies?
Quick, check your forecast!
If you want a site that has all the WEATHER info you
will EVER need, go to:
http://www.kahl.net/weather
Hollyweb
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You want to know more about a movie, an actor, actress,
a director, a
studio, a video, yada yada yada... Halt! Browse over
to the Internet
Movie DataBase - it rocks! It has every fact and tidbit
about everything
on film. Great when preparing a run to the video store!
This is what
makes the internet such a fine tool. No more arguments
about who starred
in what flick! Lights, Camera, Surf!
http://www.imdb.com
Time to wrap it up; send us your questions for the 3/99
edition of KC News.
Cheers,
Alex
Kahl Consultants
http://www.kahl.net
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The Fine Print
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* CTRL: Control Key (there are 2 of these on your pretty
little keyboard)
* Home & End Keys: found next to the Page Up and
Page Down keys, to the
right of the alphanumeric portion of your keyboard (even
on laptops)
* Keyboard combinations: hold down the first key, then
press second key
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