June 2005 Volume 1

First Issue!

Welcome to the first issue of the DoubleDecker2000 Facts & Fun Newsletter. Each issue will include some handy computer information (which I call "Techno-Babble") and some non-computer information because there's more to life than computers—or so I've been told.

We will be experimenting with some web technologies (vote casting, pop-up trivia answers, etc.), so PLEASE tell us if any part of this online newsletter does not function properly for you. Enjoy!

Techno-Babble

Beware of eBay "Spoof Emails"

Beware of emails that appear to come from eBay® or PayPal®. These messages provide links that ask you to confirm your personal account information. They do NOT come from eBay or PayPal. We have received several such emails recently. A sample of a "spoof email" and eBay's fast response are included in this issue. Click here to read more about it.

Improve your Internet searching with these
Boolean Search Tools

If you type bicycle tires as your search string, you will get all web sites that contain either the words bicycle or tires.
Put a plus sign (+) in front of the words that the site must contain: +bicycle +tires, and you will only get the web sites that contain both words in any order.
Put a minus sign (-) in front of the word you want to exclude: bicycle -tires, and you will get the web sites that contain the word bicycle but do not contain the word tires.
Put your search words in quotes ("_"): "bicycle tires" and you will only get the sites that contain these two words together in this order.

Outlook & Outlook Express

To completely delete a message from your Inbox without sending it to the Deleted Items folder, do this:

Select the message in your inbox. Then hold down the Shift key while you tap the Delete key on your keyboard or click the Delete "X" on your toolbar. A message will ask you to confirm that you want to permanently delete the message.

Computer Tips and "How To's"

Great everyday computing tips and "how to's" are always available on Connie Holloway's Everyday Computing web site: www.everydaycomputing.com. More about this great resource in the next issue.

Funny Stuff

Sounds

Fun Sounds

Skippy Mail

Computer Error

Work Cancelled

Many of the sounds that will be offered here are great system sounds for your computer. They can play during boot-up, shut-down or other system events.

The procedure to assign system sounds varies with operating systems. Check the Help index on your computer for instructions.

WAV sounds courtesy of my friend at favewavs.com

Taking a
look around

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Featured Web Site

In 1987, Hank Harvard began making yard decorations for his wife, Patty. With his exceptional artistic talent, he turned pieces of wood and buckets of paint into masterpieces.

It didn't take long for friends and family to start ordering their own decorations. By 1989, Hank's hobby had become a full-time job, and Classie Cutouts was born.

Because of the volume of custom orders Classie Cutouts receives, it's never too early to place your order for party, holiday and event decorations. A modest deposit of $20 will get your order underway with guaranteed on-time delivery.

I personally own several larger-than-life holiday decorations created by Classie Cutouts. They are superior quality, and the detail of the hand-painted artwork is spectacular.
Carin Decker

www.classiecutouts.com

Visit other helpful web sites on the Links page of our web site.

Trivia

1. How many sheets of paper are there in a ream?
2. What's the primary color with the shortest name?
3. What was Mark Twain's real name?

If your "pop up" blocker keeps the individual trivia answers from popping up using the Answer button, you can see all three answers by clicking here

Name That Tune

Songs from previous rounds of the weekly Name That Tune game are on the our web site for your continued listening enjoyment. Not a player yet? A link on the Name That Tune page will let you join the game.

See you next time!

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