…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…

…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…

…rgive the bumps in the road forward, there’s heavy weather blowing on the ‘net. 3. Checking Network Status on Cruzio If you want to check what’s going on at Cruzio, especially if it seems like there is a problem, please have a look at our Network Status Web page. Cruzio Engineers and Support staff put messages about unusual occurrences which could affect your service onto this page. Just look at our home site at http://www.cruzio.com and you’ll se…

…t of spam occurred, each jump close to doubling the junk email on the Internet. It’s been very significant for our servers. We are spending a lot of money and staff time, more R&D dollars, against spam. In any given week in Engineering, 40 hours is spent on Spam. Two years ago, we spent very little time on it. Mark: There are 20 or 30 big spam houses who process most of the junk email on the Internet. Those 20 or 30 change domain names every few d…

…te Brown Bag July 25th 4. Get Rid of Spam 5. What Does Spam Do to the Internet? 6. Join Cruzio for Internet-Coffee Talk 7. We’ve Filled Another Barrel 8. Buddy Bucks 9. About This Newsletter 10. How to Reach Cruzio (dial-in or tech support) 1. DSL Modem Sale Coming This is advance notice to our members of an excellent deal coming up on Cruzio DSL. From August 1st to August 31st, Cruzio will offer DSL modems for just $49.95 with the purchase of a n…

…Cruzioworks Coworking The communications hub of Santa Cruz is Cruzio Internet, and the center of Cruzio’s network is our beautiful headquarters. Located downtown near every possible convenience—restaurants, shopping, transportation—Cruzioworks is a coworking and colocation facility where people create and collaborate at breathtaking internet speeds. With flexible workspaces, gigabit-speed Wi-Fi, spacious private offices, an on-site coffee bar, an…

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…r new pricing will go into effect shortly. Thank you for supporting local, net-neutral internet. -Your Neighbors at Cruzio Phone Local: (831) 459-6301 Toll-free: (800) 303-3302 Fax: (831) 460-2839 Hours Walk-in hours Monday-Friday: 9 AM-6 PM Phone Hours Monday-Friday: 8 AM-6 PM Saturday: 10 AM-2 PM Support Hours Cruzio staff is on call 24/7 for system emergencies. Please check our status line at (831) 459-6301 if you suspect a system problem. Equa…