Vol.1, No.8

We are reminded how central water really is in our lives. As you settle in your chair and read these words remember to use water appropriately. 

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Y2K

Let's just look at the lighter side of Y2K. So what if machines with microchips stop working, right? Wrong! But since we hope that all our readers have started to take Y2K seriously, why not stop and laugh at a problem? That must be the idea behind the DUH-2000 web site: 
http://www.duh-2000.com 

Here is a gem from their collection: 
From Nextel's Year 2000 Frequently Asked Questions web page: 
"At midnight on December 31, 1999, if my phone does not work, is there a number I can call?" 
We're not making this up.  It's number 10 on their list. 

What?? You say you haven't given the Y2K bug any thought? Well if you want to test your own PC for compatibility feel free to try one of the TEST PROCEDURES described here: 
http://www.cv.nrao.edu/y2k/pchard.htm 
 
 
 
 

TIP OF THE MONTH

I hope that river is a common river of dreams. To compel us to learn about our water, to respect it and use it wisely. 

Surf Your Watershed 
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Our home is at the edge of a watershed, the San Pablo Bay. Right next to a levy which makes sure that we don't live IN the watershed. If you live in the USA there is an great way to learn about YOUR own watershed. Tax dollars were put to good use by the EPA when they created the "Surf Your Watershed" website. Enter your Zip Code and presto - you have a flood of vital information about your watershed at your fingertips: 

Surf Your Watershed 
http://www.epa.gov/surf 
 
 
 
 

SITES FOR SORE EYES

All this for free because we want you to use technology appropriately. No gimmicks, no hassles.
Just the facts: 
http://www.kahl.net/tools/siteregister.htm 

If you prefer to concentrate on your business then outsource your internet marketing. Talk to us.
We'll give you a deal you can't refuse.
 
 

AMAZON.COM

KC TIP

MP3 is one of 3 audio coding schemes by MPEG, which is a popular digital audio/video compression technique. DVD movies are stored in MPEG. 

Why is MP3 so popular? Well one reason is that it is a streaming format (like RealPlayer). You can go to a web site, click a link, and listen to music right there. Or you can download MP3 files
and play them back using your computer or one of the several MP3 players that have hit the market. 

The secret to MP3s success is it's high compression ratio while maintaining highest quality reproduction. MP3s compression ratio is about 11 to 1. One minute of CD quality music takes
over 10 MB of disk space. With MP3 it only takes up 1 MB or less. 

Curious? Then try sites like these: 
http://www.mp3.com
http://www.mp3now.com
http://www.dailymp3.com

Now a pop quiz: what is D.A.M.? Clueless? We'll give you the answer next month. 
 
 
 
 

WinTips

Keyboard Shortcut Du Jour

WHAT WINDOWS LOGO KEY?

More Windows Tips
 
 

!!Hoax & Virus Alert!!

Java, the popular Web applet language, is extremely secure. It can't access critical system areas. ActiveX controls (used with Microsoft Internet Explorer - MS IE), on the other hand, can gain
access to your hard disk and wreak havoc. They are not as widespread as Java programs. 

Still, it's conceivable you might run into a malicious applet. And if you do, you probably won't know that you've been infected until it's too late. Web applets run behind the scenes while you
visit a Web site that contains them. Unlike with traditional viruses you can't protect yourself against them (say, by never downloading any files). 

Safety Measures: 
1) Use the latest version of your browser and e-mail software (this keeps all known security
holes plugged). 
2) Some people disable Java and Javascript in their browsers as an additional safety precaution; but because Java is a secure environment, that isn't necessary. 
3) Configure MS IE to exercise different levels of caution when downloading Active X applets;
Select View, Internet Options and click the Security tab. For the Internet Zone, set the security level to medium or high. At the high setting, IE will not permit you to download any uncertified
controls. 

And remember, all the latest info on viruses and hoax emails are here: 
http://www.kahl.net/hoax
 
 
 

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NetTips

COME SAIL AWAY 
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Anchors away! Sailing anyone? Hobie Cats are my sailboat of choice. Small, fast, flexible, fun.
And yours? Sailor will find what they are looking for here: 
http://www.kahl.net/sailing 
 

Cut! Take five! Thanks again for your comments. Send us YOUR questions for the next KC News.

Cheers, 

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

THE PLUG

HLM Hummingbird Landscape Management 
http://www.hummbirdlandscape.com/ 

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THE PUNCH LINE

RIDDLE ME THIS... 
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Q: What is the ratio of the price of a gallon of crude oil to the wholesale price of a gallon of
Evian water? 
A: 1:11 
 
 
 

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