…ea. 2. Cruzio Brown Bag Workshop Tomorrow: “Wireless” There’s a new way to network your computer. Set up a wireless Internet system and use Google while enjoying coffee in your backyard with a laptop, or move computers from one spot to another in your office without calling in the wiring contractors. Cruzio Brown Bag favorites Stephen and Michael, from Cruzio Tech Support, will explain the essentials and answer your questions at tomorrow’s worksho…

…th Cruzio, it’s helpful to understand how spam and viruses affect the Internet. The increase in spam and viruses flowing into the Internet is like the addition of more water — much more water — into a plumbing system. It raises the pressure on the system. When all the taps are open (if filters aren’t implemented), the spam comes gushing out into people’s mailboxes. When we close off the taps, the pressure starts building further up the pipes. Th…

…uter into a zombie that bombards countless other computers around the Internet. In other words, without your knowledge *you* will become the one sending out the fake emails. So: DON’T open attachments DON’T give out your password DON’T believe every email you read DO turn on your email filter — for instructions see http://www.cruzio.com/support/email/junk_mail_filtering.html Please check our virus page for more information: http://www.cruzio.com/…

…Cruzio, we’ll continue to look for ways to protect members from these Internet scams, and we’ll be on hand to help if your Internet service is affected. We’ll also keep you informed of the latest viruses, on our Web page: http://www.cruzio.com/support/security/virus_info.html 3. Free Event for Local Consultants Cruzio Consultants Network Workshop, Saturday, May 22nd, 12-3 pm It’s a Free Event with a FREE Lunch! Cruzio customers often hire computer…

…ty. We keep looking, though — it’s important that we spare both our local network and the Internet at large from the threat of viruses and the scourge of spam. If we contact you about an infected computer, please help us clean it up. We try to get to these quickly and we appreciate your help. How to recognize a zombie: – rotting keys fall from keyboard – foetid smell of undead hard disk hangs in air – monitor can’t be killed with a regular bullet…

…wide — does your great aunt in Milwaukee bemoan the lack of a decent Internet Provider? Does your bookie in Las Vegas wish for a connection like yours? Sign ’em up. 8. Help the Hungry, Avoid Late Fees If you’re late on a payment to Cruzio, turn it into a donation to hungry folks in our community. We will waive your late fee if you bring 3 cans into our office for our Second Harvest Food Bin barrel anytime, all year ’round. Learn more about this c…

…io, and about special services and new updates to existing Cruzio and Internet technologies. For more information, and to register, see http://www.cruzio.com/brownbag 4. High-Speed Routers for Sale at Cruzio If you want to put more than one computer on your Internet connection, you need a router. Because more and more Cruzio customers are connecting multiple home or office computers, especially on high-speed DSL lines, Cruzio has been investigatin…

…ults XXL). Show the world that you’re savvy about fashion *and* about Internet providers with an authentic Cruzio tee! 6. Cruzio’s 6th Annual Small Business Fair Coming Up Cruzio’s Small Business Fair comes in November this year, on two Wednesday evenings, 4:30 to 8:00 pm. Our topics this year are: Nov 10th: “Business Survival Skills for Artists and Small Businesses” and “Marketing Your Art and Products” Nov 17th: “Web Basics and Ecommerce” and “E…

…t programs. So despite the move toward corporate consolidation of the Internet, we’re still enjoying the fruits of non-corporate contributors. 5. Buddy Bucks Recommend us to friends, family, colleagues: if a new customer gives us your email address, registration number, or full name when they sign up you’ll get $10 credit to your account. If two friends sign up, $20. Three friends, $30. It just goes on and on. Since Cruzio dialup is available nati…

…emind people using the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator that you need to use your Network Dialup Login as the login (not your email login). Your Network Dialup Login can be found on the information sheet Cruzio gave you when you first signed up. If you can’t find it or remember it, please drop a note to support@cruzio.com. We’ll be happy to look it up. Remember, the accelerator is free and it’s easy to use. Many questions about the Cruzio Dialup Accelera…