FYI

[Zifnab]

There was a bit of information I posted as useless trivia, that WB pointed out should be considered fairly serious. So here we have a new thread where such tidbits of important but little know information can be found. FIRST POST:


Whenever medical doctors go on strike, a most interesting phenomenon occurs - death rates go down! In 1976 in Bogota, Columbia medical doctors went on strike for 52 days, with only emergency care available. The death rate dropped by 35%. In 1976 in Los Angeles County a similar doctors' strike resulted in an 18% drop in mortality. As soon as the strike was over, the death rate went back to normal. A 50% decrease in mortality occurred in Israel in 1973 when there was a one month doctor's strike!



http://www.pacifichealthcenter.com/updates/47.asp

[Zifnab]

Good news so far today from Symantec....There are no severe threats at this time.

However it is suggested you verify your anti virus definition files are current..
symantec released updates yesterday...

[Rainmaker]

There was a bit of information I posted as useless trivia, that WB pointed out should be considered fairly serious. So here we have a new thread where such tidbits of important but little know information can be found. FIRST POST:


Whenever medical doctors go on strike, a most interesting phenomenon occurs - death rates go down! In 1976 in Bogota, Columbia medical doctors went on strike for 52 days, with only emergency care available. The death rate dropped by 35%. In 1976 in Los Angeles County a similar doctors' strike resulted in an 18% drop in mortality. As soon as the strike was over, the death rate went back to normal. A 50% decrease in mortality occurred in Israel in 1973 when there was a one month doctor's strike!



http://www.pacifichealthcenter.com/updates/47.asp

that is amazing...it really makes u think

[Zifnab]

For those of you who keep forgetting to protect your system and are getting tired of excessive popups and adwear getting in your way, and even if you just want some free cool software, remember one word....Google.
That right Google is much more than just a search engine. Check out the goodies available in the Beta Google Pack:

http://pack.google.com/pack_installer_all.html

[Wet Beaver]

For those of you who keep forgetting to protect your system and are getting tired of excessive popups and adwear getting in your way, and even if you just want some free cool software, remember one word....Google.
That right Google is much more than just a search engine. Check out the goodies available in the Beta Google Pack:

http://pack.google.com/pack_installer_all.html

a beta pack?? have you tried it?? i don't trust anything with beta attach to it....

[Feelgoode]

For those of you who keep forgetting to protect your system and are getting tired of excessive popups and adwear getting in your way, and even if you just want some free cool software, remember one word....Google.
That right Google is much more than just a search engine. Check out the goodies available in the Beta Google Pack:

http://pack.google.com/pack_installer_all.html

Thanks for the tip Zif. I use Google as my sole search engine, so they should have some cool stuff in there.

[Zifnab]

a beta pack?? have you tried it?? i don't trust anything with beta attach to it....the majority of items have all been out for a while and are things I have run for a few years..... I just ran the pack installer and only had 2 new items, but updates were available for most of the rest. Yes I trust them, and I use these products daily in my job..... If you trust me, you can trust google.

[Zifnab]

Thanks for the tip Zif. I use Google as my sole search engine, so they should have some cool stuff in there.google and firefox.... a good combination.... in fact google is integrated into firefox default home page....

[Wet Beaver]

the majority of items have all been out for a while and are things I have run for a few years..... I just ran the pack installer and only had 2 new items, but updates were available for most of the rest. Yes I trust them, and I use these products daily in my job..... If you trust me, you can trust google.

hmmm do i trust Zif??? good question.......do i trust google????? nope.......

[Wet Beaver]

google and firefox.... a good combination.... in fact google is integrated into firefox default home page....

ii have seen that.......and i have also seen different site make button for google tool bars.....if they are running explorer....

[Zifnab]

hmmm do i trust Zif??? good question.......do i trust google????? nope.......lol I am fine with that... my feelings aren't hurt....but I do suggest the running of the Adaware se on your system at least... is free and is one of the better spyware programs out there.

[Zifnab]

ii have seen that.......and i have also seen different site make button for google tool bars.....if they are running explorer....remember your post on the security leak in IE? the suggestion was firefox....:wa:

[Wet Beaver]

i got 4 different ad and spy ware programs..plus all of nortons stuff......so i thnk i will stay away from beta google.....

[Feelgoode]

lol I am fine with that... my feelings aren't hurt....but I do suggest the running of the Adaware se on your system at least... is free and is one of the better spyware programs out there.

I like the Google Earth tool, and I use Spybot to search for spyware on my pc too. I already have McAffee Internet Suite loaded, but those tools offered are really good for those who don't have some other protection. It's pretty cool that they have the latest Adobe reader available as well.:)

[Zifnab]

perhaps this is a good time to explain why I feel this way, and whay makes me think I know anything about it..... for the last 6 years my job has been pc support. From cleaning and repairing the opperating systems to hardware and optional installed software..... that means spy ware and virus removal and repair, and I have seen some extensive damage caused by careless web surfing. Those annoying popups are more than just irritating... they are a program YOU DID NOT ASK FOR running on your system doing lots of nasty little things that slow your systems speed down, as well as sending your browsing habits to there "parent server". The majority of spyware is designed to run ONLY on Micro Soft's Internet Exlpoder.. I mean Explorer. Most viruses are designed for windows operating systems. so if you use either you need to protect yourself. Sometimes it can be as easy as running a scan to find something before it can corupt your system.
I am not going to turn this into a lecture on internet security at this time, merely attempting to explain why I feel these programs are worth having for the most part. The fin ones are just that....fun! google earth is cool! and I have been a google talk and gmail user for almost a year now....highly recomend both....
Trillian is a great cross platform chat client.....but you can add or remove programs from the pack..... Adaware is a must!! firefox SHOULD be... but those are just opinions.....

[Zifnab]

I like the Google Earth tool, and I use Spybot to search for spyware on my pc too. I already have McAffee Internet Suite loaded, but those tools offered are really good for those who don't have some other protection. It's pretty cool that they have the latest Adobe reader available as well.:)I run spy bot, microsoft,and trend micro scans as well....never to safe! and yeah google earth is kind of fun!!!:wa:

[tiger50]

have used adaware, but prefer xoftspy... u do need a key for it, but i have a crack...

[Zifnab]

have used adaware, but prefer xoftspy... u do need a key for it, but i have a crack...so we have senn MANY times!!

[Wet Beaver]

I run spy bot, microsoft,and trend micro scans as well....never to safe! and yeah google earth is kind of fun!!!:wa:


i run ad ware, spy bot,spy sweep, and the one i like the most spy x-terminator...that one gets stuff norton misses....

[Zifnab]

i run ad ware, spy bot,spy sweep, and the one i like the most spy x-terminator...that one gets stuff norton misses....try the trend micro full scan online too its available at:
http://housecall.antivirus.com

[Wet Beaver]

try the trend micro full scan online too its available at:
http://housecall.antivirus.com

thanks zif...i'll look into it....you can be a sweetie at times.....:kk

[Zifnab]

thanks zif...i'll look into it....you can be a sweetie at times.....:kkSHHHH don't tell! Can you imagine the potential backlash if other people were to start thinking I can be sweet??? They would all start asking when I would be sweet to them too!!!!
Armagedon!!! Appocolypse!!! End Of Days!!!

[Huzyerdaddi]

Think about this the next time you order Mexican food....

The word avocado comes from the Spanish word aguacate which is derived from the Aztec word ahuacati which means testicle.

[Fargo...really]

Think about this the next time you order Mexican food....

The word avocado comes from the Spanish word aguacate which is derived from the Aztec word ahuacati which means testicle.

So you're saying it would take lot of balls to eat guacamole on heuvos with a side order of machitos?