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Dear
George: “In
your column you state that we should always save an attached file to
disk instead of opening and running it. I figured it was safer to open
than to save. I guess I've just been lucky. I only open those
attachments that I recognize.” – Lucky
Dear Lucky: By opening an attached file you may be opening a file that
contains a virus. By saving that same file to your disk (usually your
“C” drive to a folder you set up to “clear” e-mail attachments),
you can then scan the file with your antivirus software before you open
it. This is not a 100% failsafe action. However, it is far better than
directly opening an attachment to an e-mail. Suppose you recognize the
attached file type. Further suppose it is from a trusted friend. He or
she might be forwarding a virus in the attachment without even knowing
it.
Dear George:
“I
need to upgrade my printer. I'd love a color laser but I can't
afford one. Can you suggest three models that offer excellent photo
quality and speedy text printing?” – Speedy in Alaska
Dear Speedy: Check out the Cannon BJC-5100.
Its current street price is $86.99 to $149.00. Another inkjet you might
wish to consider is the Epson Stylus Color 860. The street price for
this workhorse is $77.77 to $279.00. If you want to look at a laser
printer, consider the Epson EPL-5700i. It carries a current street price
between $329.29 and $399.99. Another product to consider is the HP
LaserJet 1100. Its current street price is between $259.00 and $428.95.
It pays to shop around for the best printer price for a particular make
and model.
Dear George:
“I recently read a flyer promoting the ‘e-PRO’ designation.
The flyer stated that it is a course you can take entirely online. As a
REALTOR®, I’m very much aware of the need to acquire a
certain level of Internet proficiency. Do you know anything about this
course? If you do, would you recommend it?” – Pondering
Dear Pondering:
I just enrolled in the e-PRO course in early June. So far, my
experience with the course has been very good. However, I’m only on
lesson 2 of 5 in Unit 1 of 6. I am able to tell you that it appears to
take a very gradient approach. The student is allowed 6 months from the
first login to complete. Completion of the e-PRO curriculum is estimated
to take from 12 to 20 hours (online). The screens are informative,
entertaining and thus far match my knowledge base. |
