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Hi Everyone,
My computer picked up a virus somehow quite awhile back even though I was
running anti-virus software and it wasn't any fun. Recently we have seen a
rash of new viruses that are spreading like wild fire. I wanted to let you
know about a computer trick that is really ingenious in its simplicity. As
you may know, when or if a virus gets into your computer it can head
straight for your e-mail Addresses or e-mail Inbox and send itself to
everyone in there, thus infecting all your friends and associates. You see,
that is how these viruses are spread. No one wants to admit that they are
infected. And if you do *not* have virus software running on your system,
that is being updated regularly (this cannot be stressed enough), then you
could be infected and not realize it. There are two major commercial virus
protection software McAfee http://www.mcafee.com and Norton Antivirus
http://www.symantec.com, there is a site with a free virus scan option that
will at least let you know if you have picked up any nasty gremlins that you
are unaware of. So, take a moment to visit Trend Micro's HouseCall
http://housecall.antivirus.com/ and run the free scanner. Not only will
Trend Micro's HouseCall tell you if you are infected it will deal with any
discovered viruses. This service is very easy to use and worthwhile because
it puts your mind at ease. There is no substitute for good anti-virus
software updated regularly! This trick will *not* keep the virus from
getting into your computer, but it will stop it from using your Addresses to
spread further, and it will *Alert* you to the fact that the virus has
gotten into your system.
Follow the instructions below:
QUICK INSTRUCTIONS
1. Open your Addresses and click on New Contact just as you would do if you
were adding a new friend or associate to your list of e-mail Addresses. In
the box where you would type your friend's first name, type in !000, that's
an exclamation mark followed by 3 zeros. In the box below where it prompts
you to enter the new e-mail address, type in e-AddressAlert. If it tells
you this is not a valid address just say yes to add it, or ok. Then
complete everything by clicking add, enter, ok, etc.
Here's what you've done and why it works: The Contact !000 will be placed at
the top of your Addresses as entry #1. This will be where the virus will
start in an effort to send itself to all your friends and associates. But
when it tries to send itself to
!000, it will be undeliverable because of the phony e-mail address you
entered, e-AddressAlert. If the first attempt fails, which it will because
of the phony address, the virus goes no further and your friends and
associates will not be infected.
2. Open a New Mail e-mail message. Address the New Mail e-mail message to
yourself by putting your e-mail address in the To: JohnDoe(a)anyone.com box.
In the Subject box below add - Subject: e-InboxAlert Below in the body of
the message copy and paste this message for reference. I suggest that you
save this message in your Drafts folder so that you always have a copy
should you mistakenly delete it. Next complete this protection by copying
and pasting to make a valid copy of your Draft Message or an *actual
message* and send it to yourself. *Leave* the message at the top of your
inbox so that it is the first message that the virus sends itself to.
Here's what you've done and why it works: Your e-InboxAlert e-mail message
remains at the top of your inbox. This will be where the virus will start
in an effort to send itself to all your Inbox e-mail. When it sends itself
to you first, you will be alerted by another e-mail message with the subject
title e-InboxAlert. It will then be necessary to clean your computer with
your anti-virus software. If you are like me and uneasy about viruses put
your mind at ease by following-up with a double check by another anti-virus
protection. Take a moment to visit Trend Micro's HouseCall
http://housecall.antivirus.com/ and run the free scanner. Not only will
Trend Micro's HouseCall tell you if you are infected it will deal with any
discovered viruses. This service is very easy to use and worthwhile.
The *advantage* of these methods: if an e-mail cannot be delivered from
your Addresses you will get an e-mail telling you that an e-mail addressed
to e-AddressAlert could not be delivered or if you receive an e-mail in your
Inbox from yourself with the subject line e-InboxAlert, either way, you will
be *notified* of this in your Inbox almost immediately. Hence, if you ever
receive these notifications, you will know right away that you have a virus
in your system. You can then take steps to get rid of it!
Unfortunately, some viruses are random and there is no substitute for good
anti-virus software updated regularly. If you are running virus protection
software, that you are updating regularly (this cannot be stressed enough),
you will not need to panic.
I hope this information helps. If you have problems or further questions
please let me know. :-)) Thanks, Mike
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Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, and
bleeding Crimson and Blue near the University of Kansas. Family genealogist
and research historian. "Character may be manifested in the great moments,
but it is made in
the small ones."
--- Phillip Brooks
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Hello Everyone,
The American Colonist's Library
A TREASURY OF PRIMARY DOCUMENTS
Primary Source Documents Pertaining to Early American History
http://personal.pitnet.net/primarysources/#16
An invaluable collection of historical works which contributed to the
formation of American politics, culture, and ideals. A massive collection
of the literature and documents which were most relevant to the colonists'
lives in America. If it isn't here, it probably is not available online
anywhere.
I hope this information helps. If you have problems or further questions
please let me know. :-) Thanks, Mike
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Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, and
bleeding Crimson and Blue near the University of Kansas. Family genealogist
and research historian. "Character may be manifested in the great moments,
but it is made in
the small ones."
--- Phillip Brooks
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Hi Everyone,
Great Civil War lookup site:
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm
A commercial business that seems very helpful with an impressive web site.
They claim to have records of all Confederate servicemen and are adding all
Union servicemen as well.
Broadfoot Publishing Co.
1907 Buena Vista Circle
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 686-481?
fax (910) 686-4379
order toll-free (800) 537-5243
email: bropubco(a)wilmington.net
website: http://broadfoot.wilmington.net
I hope this information helps. If you have problems or further questions
please let me know. :-) Thanks, Mike
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Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, and
bleeding Crimson and Blue near the University of Kansas. Family genealogist
and research historian. "Character may be manifested in the great moments,
but it is made in
the small ones."
--- Phillip Brooks
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Hi Everyone,
I have been asked to post this information to the list(s). Thought you
might have an interest in this information. It is being posted to the
maillist for Colleen Pustola the SPAM-L maillist admin. Please direct your
questions to Colleen, ladyaudris(a)earthlink.net.
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Hi all,
Please forgive if you receive this message more than once. I'm trying
to reach as many people as possible.
Effective yesterday, I am now discussion coordinator for the SPAM list
at Rootsweb. This will be my primary list now to discuss Family
Discovery and their associate domains and any other of their ilk that
comes along to plague us! :) Also, any SPAM-related issue is
permitted for discussion.
Since many of you send my Family Discovery messages out to your
friends, relatives and lists, you might also want to let them know I'm
cranking this group up. It's one that's been on Rootsweb's books but
hasn't been used for years. I hope to make this list one that nobody
wants to miss out on.
To join, simply address a new email form to:
SPAM-L-request(a)rootsweb.com (for individual messages) OR
SPAM-D-request(a)rootsweb.com (for the digest)
Put the word subscribe in the top line of the body and mail it.
This list may be super quiet until Family Discovery (or anyone else)
decides to begin their onslaughts, or it may be high-trafficked. We
won't know until we all come together and see who's been receiving
what.
I hope this finds each of you having a WONDERFUL week! :)
Colleen
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In response to the prime question newbies seem to have, Spam is your
e-mail inbox equivalent of junk mail. It can range from credit lines
being granted to you to the latest porn site to a supposed-genealogy
enterprise. In any case, they want your money ~ either by cash, check
or credit card.
We family historians are prime targets for some unscrupulous vendors who
like nothing more than to take our money and in return, give us shoddy
materials/services or none at all. They know we're desperate for
information and use all sorts of ploys against us. Newbies to genealogy
and computers are especially prone to fall into these people's traps,
though I have to tell you, with some of the come-ons we get in our
inboxes, even some experienced researchers fall into their traps.
Realize that you're not alone in this and shouldn't feel embarrassed if
you happened to be one of the unfortunates who fall/fell for a scam.
With this list, and working together, perhaps we can protect ourselves
and our friends, relatives and listmembers from being scammed through
Spam.
I hope this has answered some of your questions.
Colleen
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I hope this information helps. If you have problems or further questions
please let me know. :-) Thanks, Mike
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Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, and
bleeding Crimson and Blue near the University of Kansas. Family genealogist
and research historian. "Character may be manifested in the great moments,
but it is made in
the small ones."
--- Phillip Brooks
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Surnames: Cobbs
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Message Board Post:
Is there a way to get any info. on a Frank Cobbs? He was Born in Kansas 08/21/1884. He died in Fresno, California 01/05/56. I know that he lived in the Detroit area for some time. Maybe he had some children or Aunt, Uncles etc. He was my Great, Great Uncle.
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Surnames: Cobbs
Classification: Query
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Message Board Post:
Is there a Frank Cobbs in your family Tree?. He was Born in Kansas 08/21/1884. He died in Fresno, California 01/05/56. I know that he lived in the Detroit area for some time. Maybe he had some children or Aunt, Uncles etc. He was my Great, Great Uncle.
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I hope this information is of interest and helps you. If you have problems
or further questions
please let me know. :-) Thanks, Mike
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Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, and
bleeding Crimson and Blue near the University of Kansas. Family genealogist
and research historian. "Character may be manifested in the great moments,
but it is made in
the small ones."
--- Phillip Brooks
*************************
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list.
Classification: Query
Message Board URL:
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mQJ.2ACIB/52.1
Message Board Post:
New email address is vcgreene(a)att.net.
Hi Everyone,
This post is *off topic* and if you have no interest simply delete it.
Normally, I would not post something off topic but I felt this very heart
moving short film exceptional and wanted to share it with you. God Bless
America!!! Thanks, Mike
Well worth watching!....... It takes a time to load.
http://wfmb.com/wtc_tribute.swf
Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, and
bleeding Crimson and Blue near the University of Kansas. Family genealogist
and research historian.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list.
Classification: Query
Message Board URL:
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Message Board Post:
I too am looking for Cobbs in VA. My gg grandmother was Amanda Fitzsalem Cobbs b 1850. Her parents were Albert A. Cobbs b@1818 and Leanna Brooks b @ 1826. Albert and Leanna' other children were Mary L., WAlker, Susannah, and Jefferson. I appreciate any help anyone would have. Thanks, Susan.
Please join the St. Louis Public Library for a Military Records Symposium on
December 8, 2001, from 10AM - 4PM. Presenters will include staff from St.
Louis Public Library, St. Louis County Library, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
Historical Society, the National Personnel Records Center, and the U.S. Army
Military History Institute.
The program is designed to help genealogists discover what types of military
records are available in the St. Louis area, and how to access them. We will
cover records from the Revolutionary War through Twentieth-century wars.
The symposium will be a unique opportunity to learn about various types of
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Registration is required. Please call Kathy Smith at 314-539-0385 or Tom
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I hope this information helps. If you have problems or further questions
please let me know. :-) Thanks, Mike
Michael G. McManness, a Jayhawk through and through, eating, sleeping, and
bleeding Crimson and Blue near the University of Kansas. Family genealogist
and research historian.