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Vol.2, No.4
TABLE OF CONTENTS
KC ON TV
FIX2001 INTERNET WORM
URBAN LEGEND
PRIVACY AT STAKE
GLOBENEWS ONLINE
ALT-TAB
OSCAR FOR IMDb
CALIFORNIA WOBBLER
SHIELDS UP
 
 

KC ON TV

NEWSFLASH!!! This week a camera crew interviewed Alex Kahl for Quicken.com TV Money Report. The upcoming episode talks about small business websites. It will air nationally in the Unites States in a few weeks. And no, that's no joke either. It really happened.

Visit us at www.kahl.net or the Quicken.com TV site for the latest details:
http://www.cnxmedia.net/MONEY.asp
 
 

ALIENS RELASE Y2K BUG VIA INTERNET

OK, I made that up. But this is the April Fools special... had to come up with something!

But there is no shortage of silly stuff going on with Y2K. Heard about the Fix2001 INTERNET WORM? If you receive an email with this name rest assured it is a hoax. But beware, DO NOT run the attachment! And that goes for ANY email attachment you are not sure of. Just delete them without opening them and and no harm is done.

Our Y2K ALERT site offers help.
FIX YOUR GLITCH:
http://www.kahl.net/y2k
 
 

WORD OF THE MONTH

URBAN LEGEND - A modern day fairy tale. These days these stories spread like wildfire via email. They can contain elements of humor or horror. And they do NOT have to be false, although MOST are. ULs often have a basis in fact.

Read the stories that folks forward to every Tom, Dick and Harry.
Visit KC Virus & Hoax Alert:
http://www.kahl.net/hoax
 
 

TECHNOTIP
 

WARNING!!! YOUR PRIVACY AT STAKE!!!

You won't believe THIS! I found a site that has ALL of the driver's license photos, old and new, from every DMV database in the USA! I was floored!

The company, AsWeSeeIt, won a court ruling which gave them the right to post OUR PICTURES on the net. TALK ABOUT BIG BROTHER!

Go to the AsWeSeeIt site, and search for your license photo, and I'm certain your reaction will be the same as mine!

Please go to this website as soon as possible:
http://www.asweseeit.com/616LicenseForm.htm
 
 



EARTH DAY IN CALIFORNIA!


Duuude! Totally awesum fer sure! For Earth Day 2000 we ask Californians to make the simple switch to clean and green energy for your home. No gimmicks, no hassles. Just cheaper, cleaner, better power. It's just like changing your phone company! This really is the best deal, and everybody wins! Get clean electricity online:
http://www.kahl.net/energy
Come Clean, Go Green!
Or just CALL toll-free 1-877-GO-CLEEN (462-5336) or 1-888-425-3361
Mention Alex Kahl as your agent and I get a referral buck.
Come clean, Go green! 
 
 
 

SITES FOR SORE EYES
GLOBENEWS ONLINE

Did you know that there are several other monthly E-zines available from Kahl Consultants? One of them is called GlobeNews, and it's the bulletin for the global citizen. 

If you don't subscribe you can now read GlobeNews online. be sure to bookmark this site:
http://www.kahl.net/globenews
 
 

ONLINE SHOPPING!

HOME IMPROVEMENT - AMAZON STYLE
Amazon.com is now in the HOME IMPROVEMENT business. No more endless mazes and lines at Home Depot. Go online and get your tools (how about a handy leatherman as a gift?) and home renovation products (time to prepare your lawn & garden for summer?)!

Use this link:
ttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/kahlconsultants
ORDER DISCOUNTED BOOKS AND MUSIC in association with Amazon.com
We offer you discounted books and music in association with amazon.com.

KC TIPS



Shopping for Different Hardware?
KC SHOPPING now offers you two UPDATED shopping lists - one for DESKTOPS and one for LAPTOPS

So if you shop for computer hardware or software, find the best deals here:
http://www.kahl.net/shopping
 

WinTips


We've collected hints to make computing easier for you.

Bookmark our FAQ Tips site for:
* WinTips
* WebTips
* ImageTips
* Shopping Tips
* and more:
http://www.kahl.net/tools/tips.html
 
 

Keyboard Shortcut Du Jour


ALT-TAB

Windows
It's amazing how many Windows users still have no idea about the keyboard combination ALT-TAB. There is no better way to do multitasking!!!

Here's how it works: lets say you have several windows open and you want to jump from one to another. Forget your mouse! Using your LEFT hand, follow these simple steps:

1) Hold down the ALT key with your THUMB
2) Lightly click the TAB key with your MIDDLE FINGER
3) See the menu at the center of your screen? It shows icons for every window you opened
4) Keep clicking the TAB key until you reach the icon for the other program you want
5) Release your thumb from the ALT key and VOILA!

Bookmark the entire list of shortcuts at:
http://www.kahl.net/tools/wintips.html
 
 
 

AOTM (Acronym of the Month)
IMDb

In honor of the glorious Oscar Night, we proudly present an OSCAR to the IMDb. What's that, you've never heard of IMDb? Why, it's only the best way to learn about EVERYTHING that ever came from Hollywood!!

Give up? It's the INTERNET MOVIE DATABASE and it deserves an Oscar and a bookmark:
http://www.imdb.com
 

Handy Acronym Links (or HAL):
BABEL : A Glossary of Computer Oriented Abbreviations and Acronyms
http://www.access.digex.net:80/~ikind/babel.html

Acronym Finder: Look up 119,400+ acronyms/abbreviations & their meanings
http://www.AcronymFinder.com

!!Hoax & Virus Alert!!


CALIFORNIA WOBBLER & CO.

What kind of PROMISES and WARNINGS are cluttering up our IN BOX this month? Well there is the CALIFORNIA WOBBLER, a NONEXISTENT VIRUS. The old DIAL 90# story is making a comeback. So is that MISSING CHILD alert for the kid that was found after 3 hours. And in the FREEBIE corner - this one is new - NOKIA is passing out CELL PHONES to spammers. Yeah right!

Anyways, lotsa good laughs. But if you receive a message or warning you want to check up on, Remember kids, don't go out play it safe on the net. SCAN for virii and VERIFY your emails! Start here:
http://www.kahl.net/hoax
 

The Gift of Gab



GO TO GLOBALCOM for your telecommunication needs. Say you're in the USA... you'll get 4.9 cents in-state and 6.9 cent per minute interstate calls FROM ANY PHONE with our VoiceNet offer!

We find the BEST DEALS for you. SAY BYE TO EXPENSIVE CALLS! Check out this great offer AND MANY MORE!Give the gift of gab:
Get the VoiceNet Calling Card from GlobalCom

http://www.kahl.net/global






NetTips


SURF SECURE WITH SHIELDS UP!

Are you a WINDOWS user? If there is one site you need to check out pronto, it's SHIELDS UP! Internet security is no laughing matter, and Gibson Research Corporation has a site that will test your security and help you improve it - all for free.

SHIELDS UP:
https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
 

And that's about it. Now turn off your computer and go plant a tree. Celebrate Earth Day OFFLINE!

 

Cheers,

Alex
Kahl Consultants
http://www.kahl.net
 
 

THE PLUG


How has your small business or organization been performing lately? Do you have enough clients? Do you want enhance your presence on the net? Our latest clients include:
 

Russian River Realty
http://www.rusrivrealty.com

Technology. Use it appropriately. Put it in our hands. Kahl Consultants are always at your service at http://www.kahl.net

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THE PUNCH LINE


TAKE 1: CAT SNATCH
Thieves in the Serbian town of Kikinda have employed cats to steal linen hanging from windows and balconies. The thieves throw a cat at the hanging clothes and the cats instinctively grab on to the clothes, dragging them down. Only clothes hanging on first-floor balconies have been stolen because even "'cat throwing' has its limits'" 
(Washington Times, March 28).

TAKE 2: FOUL FOWL
Flounder, a "foul-mouthed" parrot, will keep his home at the Humane Society of Charlotte, NC, because no one wanted to adopt a bird that "blurts out profanities at will." Flounder also "makes a noise that sounds exactly like someone passing gas and then says 'Excuse me.'" The parrot was raised by four college roommates who thought it would be cute to teach him the antics
(Washington Times, April 2).
 

The Fine Print


* CTRL: Control Key (there are 2 of these on your pretty little keyboard)
* ESC: Escape key (top left of your 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 shortly

MORE TIPS????
NetTools has the entire collection:
http://www.kahl.net/tools/tips.html
 

 
 
 
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