Monday, January 31, 2005

School

Well, I'm back in the swing of things back here at school. I've enjoyed reading up as to what exactly can be done with a free Mac Mini, including this cool synthesizer setup... As for the iPod Shuffle, well, you only have to get three referrals, so even if you don't like it... it's not like it set you back.
I have a digital camera coming :), to replace the one I lost :( in Central Asia... Can't wait to get it.
I've set my family up to get VOIP (Voice over IP). If you want it, email me and let me "refer" you to their service ($19.95 a month for unlimited USA calling) and we'll both get a $25 bill credit!
As far as other stuff goes, I only have one big concern, and it's something you should be informed about... Phishing. Apparently the latest scam, you should read up and make sure you're not going to be a victim. The problem is, I'm now worried as to whether anything coming from my bank is a legit email. Even the phone is suspect now!
I, of course, was already a FireFox fan, not only for the tabbed browsing, but also because you can see what address you're REALLY at in the address bar, a coverup to which IE and FireFox, Safari, Opera, etc. are apparently vulnerable. Anyway, you can still play it safer with FireFox. Take any "threats" from your bank, eBay, Hotmail, or any other company you respect, with a grain of salt - are they really going to suspend your account? Doubtful! ... and forward that message (as attachment) to reportphishing@antiphishing.org or to whatever company's getting imitated. And always remember to look for the little SECURE logo ON YOUR BROWSER, not the webpage!
That's all for now.

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