On Aug 11, 2004, Mary <mm.henson@tiscali.co.uk> wrote > I was wondering the more knowledgable listers comments on the safety > of using a credit card to purchase over the internet. I have always > been happy about buying this way but yesterday I purchased something > from a reputable company and today I received an email from an unknown > person/company acknowledging my order. It looks as if I have > purchased a computer for an amount in US dollers on a credit card > (details copied below) does anyone have any knowledge of this or > comments? If you actually ordered these on a common variety credit card you are very safe. If your card is fraudulently charged all banks in US must limit your liability to $50. Usually none. I assume UK are similar. If, however, you have a debit card that withdraws direct from your bank account, you could have a problem, because money is already withdrawn. Many internet sellers use a processing firm that may or answer or acknowledge with a different name or parent company. The worst thing you can do on-line is to use a cashier's or certified check [or CASH or wire transfer!] . The next worst is to use a personal check. Regular credit card [not debit card] is very safe. If you don't receive the goods, refuse to pay, the credit card company will back you. I know some people cannot get a credit card that is not the debit variety. My advice is not to have it on your primary checking account. If number is "stolen" you could suddenly face a zero balance. Regards, Bob

Hi Patricia I have had lots of these...................check with your Credit Card Company BUT suspect it is another of the numerous scams used by spammers, to check your address is live. Take Care Jan-- --- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia Tidmarsh" <patricia@echonyc.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] credit card safety > > Mot an expert, and hope one will reply. You probably know that You should > notify your credit card > company immediately and probably also the company you bought the > merchandize from. > > > > > On Wed, 11 Aug 2004, Mary wrote: > > > I was wondering the more knowledgable listers comments on the safety of > > using a credit card to purchase over the internet. I have always been > > happy about buying this way but yesterday I purchased something from a > > reputable company and today I received an email from an unknown > > person/company acknowledging my order. It looks as if I have purchased > > a computer for an amount in US dollers on a credit card (details copied > > below) does anyone have any knowledge of this or comments? > > > > Thanks > > Mary > > > > email contents as follows: > > > > Thank you for your order! > > ***PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL, THIS IS AN AUTOMATED EMAIL AND > > NO REPLY WILL BE READ*** > > > > INFINITY-MICRO SALES ORDER ORDER ID: IM 0BSK3 > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > Qty. Price. Amount. Description > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > 1 $1,489.00 $1,489.00 M505X, GATEWAY M505X , Pent.4 > > 1.4Ghz, 40GB HD, 512MB, 24x DVD/CDRW Combo Dr > > 1 $379.00 $379.00 IM-MEMNO1GB, 1GB NOTEBOOKS MEMORY > > > > > > Payment Method: ----- Credit card > > Order Date ----- 8/9/04 2:05 AM > > Ship Via: ----- 2 Day > > > > Subtotal: ----- $1,868.00 > > Discounts: ----- -$56.04 > > Shipping: ----- $45.00 > > Tax: ----- $0.00 > > > > TOTAL: ----- $1,856.96 > > > > Sales Department > > At eurojobsear.net <http://eurojobsearch.net/1/index.htm> > > > > > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > > http://www.cyndislist.com > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > http://www.cyndislist.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Hello Lance an list , Tell us please , what number would be considered as " to many messages " , I am not seeing any ' slow down ' , , I am not looking forward to saving / exporting part of it , Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lance" <hty31b5@hotmail.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 7:07 PM Subject: RE: [Gen-Comp-Tips] moving emails snip .... > However, despite that problem, what you have done (in saving them in My > Documents) is a good idea. This is because having too many messages > stored in OE can cause the program to slow down, so it is best to save > them in another location snip ......

Mary, I know how terrible you feel about this, but I'm sure with some of the solutions that will come from this group will solve the problem. Let me give you some advice I received several years ago: Get a special credit card just for online purchases. We have one where we keep a maximum of $1,000, but usually ot usually it's around $500 or $600, and that account is used strictly for online purchases. This suggestion came from several people who consistently make online purchases of computer software, for instance. In fact, one man told me he had several credit cards with low balances and switches from one to the other to make his purchases, the reason being that way no one card was the one always in use for one website. Hope this helps. Pat At 12:07 PM 8/11/2004, Mary wrote: >I was wondering the more knowledgable listers comments on the safety of >using a credit card to purchase over the internet. I have always been >happy about buying this way but yesterday I purchased something from a >reputable company and today I received an email from an unknown >person/company acknowledging my order. It looks as if I have purchased a >computer for an amount in US dollers on a credit card (details copied >below) does anyone have any knowledge of this or comments? > >Thanks >Mary > >email contents as follows: >Thank you for your order! >***PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL, THIS IS AN AUTOMATED EMAIL AND NO >REPLY WILL BE READ*** > >INFINITY-MICRO SALES ORDER ORDER ID: IM 0BSK3 >-------------------------------------------------------------- >Qty. Price. Amount. Description >-------------------------------------------------------------- >1 $1,489.00 $1,489.00 M505X, GATEWAY M505X , Pent.4 1.4Ghz, >40GB HD, 512MB, 24x DVD/CDRW Combo Dr >1 $379.00 $379.00 IM-MEMNO1GB, 1GB NOTEBOOKS MEMORY > > >Payment Method: ----- Credit card >Order Date ----- 8/9/04 2:05 AM >Ship Via: ----- 2 Day > >Subtotal: ----- $1,868.00 >Discounts: ----- -$56.04 >Shipping: ----- $45.00 >Tax: ----- $0.00 > >TOTAL: ----- $1,856.96 > >Sales Department >At eurojobsear.net <http://eurojobsearch.net/1/index.htm> > > > > >==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== >Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: >http://www.cyndislist.com > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

I was wondering the more knowledgable listers comments on the safety of using a credit card to purchase over the internet. I have always been happy about buying this way but yesterday I purchased something from a reputable company and today I received an email from an unknown person/company acknowledging my order. It looks as if I have purchased a computer for an amount in US dollers on a credit card (details copied below) does anyone have any knowledge of this or comments? Thanks Mary email contents as follows: Thank you for your order! ***PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL, THIS IS AN AUTOMATED EMAIL AND NO REPLY WILL BE READ*** INFINITY-MICRO SALES ORDER ORDER ID: IM 0BSK3 -------------------------------------------------------------- Qty. Price. Amount. Description -------------------------------------------------------------- 1 $1,489.00 $1,489.00 M505X, GATEWAY M505X , Pent.4 1.4Ghz, 40GB HD, 512MB, 24x DVD/CDRW Combo Dr 1 $379.00 $379.00 IM-MEMNO1GB, 1GB NOTEBOOKS MEMORY Payment Method: ----- Credit card Order Date ----- 8/9/04 2:05 AM Ship Via: ----- 2 Day Subtotal: ----- $1,868.00 Discounts: ----- -$56.04 Shipping: ----- $45.00 Tax: ----- $0.00 TOTAL: ----- $1,856.96 Sales Department At eurojobsear.net <http://eurojobsearch.net/1/index.htm>

Windows XP Service Pack 2 was released yesterday (10 August 2004) to IT Professionals and Developers. Expect it very soon to be released to the general public. The full update package is 266 MB. Microsoft has announced that the general public version will be a smaller download. How much smaller remains to be seen. I'm sure that they will also offer a CD version of the complete package as they have always done this in the past. A CD version of the update may be free or they may charge a small S&H fee (usually they send out CDs with a $4.95 S&H fee). I HIGHLY recommend that if you are using XP that you install this update as soon as possible. I shall post additional information as it becomes available. Art

Did you actually purchase the item that is being confirmed?? I buy thru amazon.com quite often. The confirmation sometimes comes from the company from which amazon is ordering my merchandise Maureen. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary" <mm.henson@tiscali.co.uk> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 12:07 PM Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] credit card safety I was wondering the more knowledgable listers comments on the safety of using a credit card to purchase over the internet. I have always been happy about buying this way but yesterday I purchased something from a reputable company and today I received an email from an unknown person/company acknowledging my order. It looks as if I have purchased a computer for an amount in US dollers on a credit card (details copied below) does anyone have any knowledge of this or comments? Thanks Mary email contents as follows: Thank you for your order! ***PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL, THIS IS AN AUTOMATED EMAIL AND NO REPLY WILL BE READ*** INFINITY-MICRO SALES ORDER ORDER ID: IM 0BSK3 -------------------------------------------------------------- Qty. Price. Amount. Description -------------------------------------------------------------- 1 $1,489.00 $1,489.00 M505X, GATEWAY M505X , Pent.4 1.4Ghz, 40GB HD, 512MB, 24x DVD/CDRW Combo Dr 1 $379.00 $379.00 IM-MEMNO1GB, 1GB NOTEBOOKS MEMORY Payment Method: ----- Credit card Order Date ----- 8/9/04 2:05 AM Ship Via: ----- 2 Day Subtotal: ----- $1,868.00 Discounts: ----- -$56.04 Shipping: ----- $45.00 Tax: ----- $0.00 TOTAL: ----- $1,856.96 Sales Department At eurojobsear.net <http://eurojobsearch.net/1/index.htm> ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: http://www.cyndislist.com ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Pat, in an earlier message today I posted this link to INSIDEOE, a very helpful site for Outlook Express users: http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/how.htm#archive This is a link to a page on that informative site which explains clearly how to archive messages like the ones you have saved. -----Original Message----- From: Patricia [mailto:bunnyleb@senet.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, 11 August 2004 14:23 To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] copying a file in Outlook Express I have been putting all my emails that contain Genealogy info in a sub file from my in box in Outlook Express. There are 1800+ emails in this file and I would like to save the whole file they are in to disk, but not sure how to do it. Can someone please help me with this? Many thank Pat --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0433-1, 2004-08-09 Tested on: 11/08/2004 4:01:42 PM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

If I am transcribing or copying stuff from one program to another I open both and flick between them with ALT-TAB. Delete or minimise any other screen that intervenes. Try that right now! Very handy. Fred Vines ----- Original Message ----- From: "bhoudek" <bhoudek@swbell.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 2:58 AM Subject: Dual Monitors > Not sure if this is the proper forum but wonder if there are opinions? > > Have been seeing discussion on the benefit of having two monitors in > operation at the same time. > > Could have my Genealogy program, Legacy, open on one and Ancestry on the > other and not have to move back and forth all the time. > > It seems like a good idea but could be costly. > > Any thoughts, downsides? > > Thanks > > Bill Houdek > bhoudek@swbell.net > > ______________________________

I have been putting all my emails that contain Genealogy info in a sub file from my in box in Outlook Express. There are 1800+ emails in this file and I would like to save the whole file they are in to disk, but not sure how to do it. Can someone please help me with this? Many thank Pat

Mot an expert, and hope one will reply. You probably know that You should notify your credit card company immediately and probably also the company you bought the merchandize from. On Wed, 11 Aug 2004, Mary wrote: > I was wondering the more knowledgable listers comments on the safety of > using a credit card to purchase over the internet. I have always been > happy about buying this way but yesterday I purchased something from a > reputable company and today I received an email from an unknown > person/company acknowledging my order. It looks as if I have purchased > a computer for an amount in US dollers on a credit card (details copied > below) does anyone have any knowledge of this or comments? > > Thanks > Mary > > email contents as follows: > > Thank you for your order! > ***PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL, THIS IS AN AUTOMATED EMAIL AND > NO REPLY WILL BE READ*** > > INFINITY-MICRO SALES ORDER ORDER ID: IM 0BSK3 > -------------------------------------------------------------- > Qty. Price. Amount. Description > -------------------------------------------------------------- > 1 $1,489.00 $1,489.00 M505X, GATEWAY M505X , Pent.4 > 1.4Ghz, 40GB HD, 512MB, 24x DVD/CDRW Combo Dr > 1 $379.00 $379.00 IM-MEMNO1GB, 1GB NOTEBOOKS MEMORY > > > Payment Method: ----- Credit card > Order Date ----- 8/9/04 2:05 AM > Ship Via: ----- 2 Day > > Subtotal: ----- $1,868.00 > Discounts: ----- -$56.04 > Shipping: ----- $45.00 > Tax: ----- $0.00 > > TOTAL: ----- $1,856.96 > > Sales Department > At eurojobsear.net <http://eurojobsearch.net/1/index.htm> > > > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > http://www.cyndislist.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Vicki, now that you have installed and subsequently deleted Smiley Central, I would suggest you run Adaware, SpyBot or Pest Patrol (or all three) just to make sure there are lingering spyware files from this program which were missed by the uninstall. Lance -----Original Message----- From: SkarletteKY@aol.com [mailto:SkarletteKY@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, 11 August 2004 12:16 To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Smiley Central I just today downloaded Smiley Central before I received the tip. It was fortunate that I didn't have 9.0 AOL downloaded. Because I didn't, I was unable to use the Smiley program. Thank goodness for this tip. I was going to go ahead and download 9.0. I've uninstalled the Smiley. Think this will take care of any problems I may have? Vicki Billings --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0433-1, 2004-08-09 Tested on: 11/08/2004 12:33:33 PM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

If you are asking about moving messages within OE, that can easily be achieved. Just right-click the INBOX folder name, select NEW FOLDER from the context menu and then name the new folder. Then go to your INBOX, highlight the message/s to be moved, hold down your mouse button and "drag" the message/s over onto the newly created folder. Release the button and your messages will now be in the new folder. To move messages into this new folder, you can create a rule to do just that. Refer to HELP on the steps to create RULES. For all the tips and help you need on OE, visit this site. This page in particular will show you methods on how to archive messages away from OE: http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/how.htm#archive Lance -----Original Message----- From: jwfrench [mailto:jwfrench@bmi.net] Sent: Wednesday, 11 August 2004 10:53 To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] moving emails Where do you put them in Outlook Express? I have a bunch I would like to move, too, but I can't figure out where. ----- Original Message ----- From: Peggy Broughton To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 9:16 AM Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] moving emails I have saved a lot of emails in folders in a documents folders, now I would liketo put those emails back into my folders I have set up in Outlook Express. I thought I could just high light the messages in the folder and drag them back , but doesn' t seem to work, do I have to drag them back one by one>> peggy in Texas ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from this list send a message to GEN-COMP-TIPS-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0433-1, 2004-08-09 Tested on: 11/08/2004 12:26:30 PM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

Yes, Jan, as Art advised it is similar to Incredimail. There are also other reasons why e-mail messages should be only in PLAIN TEXT. These sites offer some good reasons: http://www.mail-list.com/list_owner/plain_text_email.html http://www.frontierfleet.net/email/index.php One of the main reasons, which is also spelt out on the second site is the potential HTML messages have for passing on worms and viruses. Here is what is stated on the above (second) site, for those who don't take the time to visit it: [QUOTE] Embedded HTML or MIME attachments are the number one method of spreading virus, worm or Trojan programs. For instance, the Forgotten worm was written in Visual Basic Script and spread without any attachment. Instead, the worm code was embedded into the HTML formatted message body. The I Love You worm program exploited an ActiveX vulnerability and was executed just by viewing or previewing the e-mail message without opening any attachment. Likewise, embedded code could exploit some MS Office vulnerability as with Office ODBC Vulnerabilities and Specially Formed Script in HTML Mail can Execute in Exchange 5.5 HTML messages can trigger dialups to the Internet if they contain links to specific images called "web bugs" that are used to track message and advertiser viewing. See Web Bug FAQ. MIME encoded attachments with file extensions (BAT, COM, DOC, EML, EXE, HTA, JS, PPT, SHS, VBE, VBS, WSH, XL#) have been the most common method of sending viruses, worms and Trojan programs because their code will be executed by Windows and associated viewers or other MS programs when the attachment is opened. Windows uses the extension to determine what the default action on a file will be. For instance, a .txt file will open in Notepad and a .html file will open in Internet Explorer. Uncommon, but no less dangerous are file extensions (386, ACM, ACV, ADT, AX, BIN, BTM, CLA, CPL, CSC, CSH, DEV, DLL, DOT, DRV, HLP, HTM, HTT, INF, INI, JSE, JTD, MDB, MP#, MPP, MPT, MSO, OBD, OBT, OCX, OLE, OV#, PIF, PL, PM, POT, PP#, PPS, PRC, RAR, RTF, SCR, SH, SHB, SMM, SYS, VSD, VSS, VST, VXD, WSF, XL#, XLB, XTP). [END QUOTE] As most Lists and Groups insist that messages be in Plain Text, it is advisable to set your default format to Plain Text for ALL messages regardless of who it is to. Avoid any service (like the plague!) that offers to "fancy up" your messages. There will always be a hidden agenda. Lance -----Original Message----- From: Doug & Jan Stapleton [mailto:stapleton@iprimus.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, 11 August 2004 09:39 To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Smiley Central Can SKS tell me is it safe to use the Smiley Central stationary and characters for emails.... I gather from reading the emails on the list that "Incredimail" can monitor your emails if you have this in place.... Would the "Smiley Central" be the same... I am not all that familiar with computers and from reading the emails to this list I am learning a lot Thank you cheers Jan --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0433-1, 2004-08-09 Tested on: 11/08/2004 11:18:00 AM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

Yes, Bill, it is possible to use two monitors. Expensive? Well, yes it can be. You need another monitor of course, but you will also need a second graphics card installed in your computer. They range from moderate to expensive in pricing. Do a search on www.google.com using the phrase "using two monitors" and you will find just under a 1,000 references, many full of good advice and tips. Lance -----Original Message----- From: bhoudek [mailto:bhoudek@swbell.net] Sent: Wednesday, 11 August 2004 02:58 To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Dual Monitors Not sure if this is the proper forum but wonder if there are opinions? Have been seeing discussion on the benefit of having two monitors in operation at the same time. Could have my Genealogy program, Legacy, open on one and Ancestry on the other and not have to move back and forth all the time. It seems like a good idea but could be costly. Any thoughts, downsides? Thanks Bill Houdek bhoudek@swbell.net ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== DO NOT open unexpected file attachments from people, even if you know them. Verify with the sender first. This may be your only line of defence, other than AV Software, against mail "viruses" ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0433-1, 2004-08-09 Tested on: 11/08/2004 11:26:27 AM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

Most likely they have not (originally) been saved in the correct format, Peggy, so that is why they are not now compatible with Outlook Express. OE messages need to be saved with the ".eml" extension. You have most likely saved them with the ".txt" extension (plain text). However, despite that problem, what you have done (in saving them in My Documents) is a good idea. This is because having too many messages stored in OE can cause the program to slow down, so it is best to save them in another location (as you have done). You can still read them from there and all the information is available. To access any future messages you save in My Documents, just make sure you save them with the ".eml" extension. Then all you will have to do is click on the message (in the My Documents folder) and it will automatically open in OE. The other thing to remember is that messages from Roots Web lists can always be accessed in the Archives for each List, so there is really no need to save those types of messages if they are only for casual reference. Lance -----Original Message----- From: Peggy Broughton [mailto:peggyj@our-town.com] Sent: Wednesday, 11 August 2004 02:16 To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Gen-Comp-Tips] moving emails I have saved a lot of emails in folders in a documents folders, now I would liketo put those emails back into my folders I have set up in Outlook Express. I thought I could just high light the messages in the folder and drag them back , but doesn' t seem to work, do I have to drag them back one by one>> peggy in Texas --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0433-1, 2004-08-09 Tested on: 11/08/2004 11:39:24 AM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

Thanks Art. ----- Original Message ----- From: "dolphin213" <dolphin213@cox.net> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 9:42 AM Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Smiley Central > > Jan, > > It is just like IncrediMail. They track your usage. Read the END USER > LICENSE AGREEMENT . > http://www.funwebproducts.com/eula/ > > Hope this helps. > > Art > > > >Can SKS tell me is it safe to use the Smiley Central stationary and > >characters for emails.... > > > >I gather from reading the emails on the list that "Incredimail" can > >monitor your emails if you have this in place.... > > > >Would the "Smiley Central" be the same... > > > >I am not all that familiar with computers and from reading the emails to > >this list I am learning a lot > >Thank you > > > >cheers > >Jan > > > ==== GEN-COMP-TIPS Mailing List ==== > Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites of the Internet: > http://www.cyndislist.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Thanks, folks for the comments. Was hoping an alternative might be to do split-screen with two separate programs at the same time. Recall some 20+ years ago seeing a demonstration of split screen usage. Not at that time knowing how to turn a computer on, it looked great but had no clue as to how to run it. I just recently discovered how to produce an e-mail using only 1/2 screen superimposed over, say, Legacy and that works great. Am running Win xp home & 312 ram with Pentium 111. Any thoughts here save forking over bunches of cash? Thanks again, Bill Houdek

Can SKS tell me is it safe to use the Smiley Central stationary and characters for emails.... I gather from reading the emails on the list that "Incredimail" can monitor your emails if you have this in place.... Would the "Smiley Central" be the same... I am not all that familiar with computers and from reading the emails to this list I am learning a lot Thank you cheers Jan

Thanks Fred, it DOES work. Makes me wonder how many other very useful tips are unknown to me!!! genlistlass, UK > If I am transcribing or copying stuff from one program to another I open both and flick between them with ALT-TAB. > Delete or minimise any other screen that intervenes. > Try that right now! Very handy. > Fred Vines --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.735 / Virus Database: 489 - Release Date: 06/08/2004