[nsao] NSAO Newsletter January, 2003 : Issue #8
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January, 2004 : Issue #8
In this issue:
NSAO is Partnered with Vonage
NSAO Services
Time Saving Tips
Did You Know?
This month's giveaway!
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NSAO is Partnered with Vonage
Who is Vonage? Vonage is a local and long distance telephone provider
that is a little different than AT&T and other traditional phone service
providers. The main thing that makes Vonage different is how calls are
placed and routed by Vonage. Vonage uses VOIP, Voice Over Internet
Protocol, to route your calls over the internet instead of using
standard phone lines. Due to the benefits of routing calls this way
Vonage is able to offer very attractive rates. They offer various plans
for residential and business users which include many options like
voicemail and caller ID for free that many traditional providers charge
extra for.
You may be wondering, what is the catch. Will I loose sound quality or
will I have to buy new phones? The answer to both of these questions is
no. You can continue to use your existing phones and sound quality is as
good or better than over standard phone lines. Why do we feel
comfortable standing behind this service, because NSAO has been using
the service for the last 8 months.
Ok so there is a catch, you do need a broadband internet connection like
cable or DSL to use the service and it is advisable to keep one standard
telephone line in case of a power or internet connection outage.
Regardless the service can offer great savings over your current
telephone rates. The service is especially attractive for those who
place a large number of calls each month or those who have a home based
business.
You can learn more by following this link www.Vonage.com
<http://www.vonage.com/?refer_id=adamc> If you have more questions or
are interested in using the service please contact us.
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NSAO Services
Windows 98 was a drastic improvement over it's predecessor, Windows 95,
it proved to be more stable and in some ways easier to use. But today 98
is nearing the end of its life cycle and is already only partially
supported by Microsoft. In addition over time less and less new software
and hardware will support 98. These factors considered upgrading to
Windows XP is recommended for pc's currently running 98.
Upgrading to XP has many advantages and in most cases few if any
drawbacks other than the expense of the upgrade. XP is even more stable
than 98, has useful new features and makes adding new hardware much
easier. XP works especially well with new USB hardware like digital
cameras and most newer printers, while 98 has limited support for these
devices making installation more difficult and often requiring the pc to
be rebooted when the device is disconnected and then later reconnected.
If your machine performs well and you don't plan to install new software
or hardware then staying with 98 may suit your needs. However, if your
pc does not currently perform well and/or you do need to install new
software or hardware upgrading to XP is the way to go. Let us make a
recommendation that best fits your needs and budget. Contact us today to
help you evaluate your pc's and determine the best solution for you.
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Time Saving Tips
These days everyone is busy so here are some shortcuts and alternate
ways of doing things that could help you save time.
First here are some different options for selecting multiple items. If
you want to select a whole range insert your cursor at the beginning of
the range then place your mouse pointer at the end of the range and
finally hold SHIFT and click the left mouse button. When you need to
select multiple items in a list that are separated by items you do not
want to select press and hold the CTRL key while clicking on each item
you want to select. To select all text in a document or all files etc.
in a window press CTRL + A.
Here is an alternate way to switch between programs you have running,
press and hold the ALT key then press and release the TAB key while
still holding the ALT key. This will bring up a dialog box showing all
of the programs you currently have running. Once the dialog box is open
you can press TAB to cycle through the running programs. Once you have
selected the program you want to switch to release the TAB button. This
is especially helpful if you are working between two programs because if
you press ALT + TAB once you are switched to program you had active last
and then you can switch back quickly the same way.
Finally if you are not using your right mouse button you are probably
wasting time. Clicking the right mouse button will display a list of
commands that you can select from. The best part is the list of commands
changes depending on where you click and/or what you have selected. This
way instead of searching through drop down menus for a command you are
not familiar with you can often find the command with one click.
Looking for more time saving tips, then you should consider talking to
us about training and the quick reference guides we have available that
can help make you a more proficient PC user and more efficient.
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Did You Know?
Spam is becoming a larger and larger problem so big our federal
government has taken action by enacting the "CAN SPAM Act of 2003." This
legislation was singed into law by the president December 16, 2003 and
took effect January 1, 2004. This legislation is aimed at giving the FTC
the power to regulate email used for marketing, in order to reduce spam.
The legislation includes provisions to later establish a "Do Not Email
Registry" similar to the current "Do Not Call Registry," provisions for
rewarding those giving information that leads to the prosecution of
violators under this act and the FTC will develop warning labels that
must be included in messages with sexual content and warning labels to
be included with all advertising emails sent to users that have not
expressly given their consent to receiving such emails.
It is difficult to predict how effective this new legislation will be,
but it is unlikely that it will mean the end of SPAM in the near future
so here are some tips that can help limit the amount of SPAM you
receive. When registering to a web sight do not give your email address
unless necessary, if you are required to give your email address
consider setting up a free email account for example a Hotmail account
for such situations. If you are required to give your email address and
you feel it is necessary to supply your primary address watch for check
boxes that can be unchecked to prevent the company from giving or
selling your information to other companies for marketing purposes or
that company from using your information to send you marketing material.
If you happen to be setting up a new address making the address more
complex by using numbers or by other means can help prevent spam. If you
post messages on internet forums it is best to use the free account you
setup, because these forums are often targeted by spammers as a source
of email addresses.
These tips will not guarantee that you will not get spam, but will help
to reduce the spam you receive. If you have further questions about spam
and spam prevention please contact us.
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This month's giveaway!
A palm Zire PDA ( $100 VALUE) can be yours if you are the winner of this
month's giveaway.
What is included in the giveaway package: Zire Handheld w/ Rechargeable
Battery, Charging Cable, USB HotSync(r) Cable, Getting Started Manual,
CD-ROM with Palm Desktop Software, Stylus, & a Protective Flip Cover.
To win be the first to send an email to us with the correct answer to
the following question. What does "WEP" stand for? Email your answer to
info@xxxxxxxx with a subject of "Newsletter Question."
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How to Contact Us
Website: www.NSAO.com
Directions to our business are included on the website
Disclaimer: The tips and other information given in this newsletter are
researched and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication,
but we cannot and do not guarantee that all the information here will
work on your particular combination of hardware, software and user skill
level. All information herein is offered as-is and without warranty of
any kind. To the greatest extent allowed by law, neither Network
Solutions And Optimization, LLC (NSAO) nor its employees nor
contributors are responsible for any loss, injury, or damage, direct or
consequential, resulting from your choosing to use any information
presented here.
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