I have received several of these and just deleted them. Nothing has appeared on my credit card statements. Joan in South Yorkshire ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary" <mm.henson@tiscali.co.uk> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 5:07 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 > > > -- > This email has been verified as Virus free > Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net >

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

Just so you all know, I have been un-subscribed from this list by the Admin for my Off-Topic post earlier today about Windows XP. This post will probably get me banned. Anyone who needs my help can contact me off-list. Take care everyone!

Additional note for clarification about the post below. I really was un-subscribed by the Admin and I was allowed to re-subscribe. I thank all of you who have written me expressing your opinions about it being of interest to the Genealogy - Computer - Tips list subscribers. Take care all, Art >Just so you all know, I have been un-subscribed from this list by the >Admin for my Off-Topic post earlier today about Windows XP. > >This post will probably get me banned. > >Anyone who needs my help can contact me off-list. > >Take care everyone!

Before replying to the news about Art's summary dismissal and subsequent reinstatement, I thought I would refresh myself on just what the topic of this list is. This is what the home page has to say: "Topic: A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding basic computer operating tips and trouble shooting guidelines for genealogy researchers". Perhaps the List owner may be able to clarify that statement, but the way I read it the topic of "Windows Service Pack 2" certainly falls within that definition ("basic computer operating tips"). After all 99.9% of members, I am willing to bet would be using Windows for their OS and a good percentage of those would be using XP. So without an operating system, where would their research be? Over a long period of time, Art, myself and others have answered more queries on this list than I can remember, with no one objecting to the "topics" for a very long time (I believe the one person who did (object) departed long ago). So what now is the definition of the "topic of this list"? If people are going to banned for posting a particular topic, while others post all manner of things, will that build a harmonious list? I think not. Perhaps those who have offered considerable help may have to look for more welcome "pastures" if the "ground rules" are going to be different for some and not others. Something we will have to consider. Lance -----Original Message----- From: dolphin213 [mailto:dolphin213@cox.net] Sent: Thursday, 12 August 2004 15:12 To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Off Topic Information Additional note for clarification about the post below. I really was un-subscribed by the Admin and I was allowed to re-subscribe. I thank all of you who have written me expressing your opinions about it being of interest to the Genealogy - Computer - Tips list subscribers. Take care all, Art --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0433-2, 2004-08-10 Tested on: 12/08/2004 3:51:57 PM avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com