Vol 5, Num 3, Issue #74 Circulation 24,571 April 1999
Not Another Virus?
You've probably read some of the hype recently regarding this new virus that's floating around the Internet. It's called the Melissa virus (or W97M.Melissa.A, otherwise known as Mailissa.) It's a basic macro virus, spreading through Email systems. What it does is basically open up your Email address book and send a copy of itself to up to 50 of your contacts. Don't worry, though, it won't erase your hard drive or anything else so malign. Want to learn more about this and other viruses, and how to keep yourself safe? Call for our free report on virus protection. Request document 904111. Remember, an ounce of prevention...?Q:
I have a small business, the nature of which requires keeping a lot of records. Some of the data can be entered into the computer, but the majority of it is on handwritten forms and typed documents. I am required to keep certain records forever. What is the best system for converting my file room into computer files that I can index, search, print, update, and so on. What storage medium would you recommend? >Pete A., Buffalo NYA:
Pete, we get asked this question all of the time. Generally, if it's just storing typed or computer-printed documents, we would recommend scanning the information and converting it to text using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) which has come a long way in recent years. However, since most of your data is hand-written, you can't easily do that. We would probably recommend scanning your files, entering in keywords, and storing the documents as graphical images in a database. The database would store the keywords and allow you to do some searching and sorting. You could then store the actual documents themselves on CD-R discs. If you would like to learn more about this, just give us a call and request document 904112 for our report on document storage technology. >RichardWe currently have a position open for a part-time or full-time Computer Sales Consultant. Qualified candidates must have a background in sales and good knowledge of computer technology. If interested, please mail, fax, or Email your resume, industry experience, references, and salary requirements to our Human Resources department.
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I have a program I received on a 5.25" floppy disk. I have a 5.25" drive in my PC as the B: drive. The problem is that the program has to be installed from the A: drive, which is my 3.5" floppy. How can I switch the drives? >Joe, Hamburg NYA:
It's not that hard to do. You have to open your computer up and switch the order your drives are connected to the floppy drive cable that connects to your drive controller. Then, go into your CMOS setup and switch the drive letters there. Sound confusing? Call for document 904113 and we'll walk you through it step by step, or you can call and set up an appointment for one of our technicians to do it for you. It only takes about 10 minutes or so. >Don
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We have 10 computers in our office, and only two of the machines have modems in them. Is there any way we can share those modems on our network so that we can access the Internet and other online services from all of our desks without running additional phone lines and buying more modems? >Jerry, Cheektowaga NYA:
Jerry, it's funny you should ask. We install this kind of setup in offices all the time. There are two programs we recommend, depending on your needs. If accessing the Web and Email is your primary concern, we recommend WinProxy. If you're looking to share actual modems so you can dial out to other online services, we recommend ModemShare 32. Both are inexpensive and can be set up in your office in under an hour (depending on the number of workstations you have). If you'd like more information on these great programs, give us a call and request document 904114.Y2K
is only 264 days away! Get our free Y2K Report. Call for document 904115.You can now price out your next custom Amicron computer system with our System Configuration Web Site. Just visit www.amicron.com and follow the links to our Computer Systems, or call for document 904119.
Looking to purchase a Notebook PC in the near future? We have a new line of AMS Tech notebooks available, in addition to a few used notebooks. Document 904116.
Computer Training April Special: sign up for any of our standard open-enrollment classes, and bring a second person with you for half price. We have classes available in most popular applications, including Windows, Word, Excel, QuickBooks, and more. Document 904117.
Amicron now offers complete Web Site Creation & Maintenance contracts. Need to get your company on the web? Looking for someone to maintain your web site on a monthly basis? Call for document 904118.
Do you want to learn how to build a professional-quality database for your business? We are holding our next Microsoft Access Developer Course in May. For more info on this six-week course, request document 904120.
For a FREE trial Internet account, document 904121.
We have many games, business applications, and other software titles for sale - many over 50% off retail. For a complete listing of titles, request document 904122.
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