Jul 082009
 

As a computer consultant, people are always asking me how to cut down on the number of spam email messages they get. I have seen cases where clients were receiving hundreds of unsolicited messages every day. That makes it very hard sometimes to get anything productive done. As I get a chance, I will post tips for cutting down on spam. Some of them are targeted at reducing the global level of spam, and some will help you directly.

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Jan 062009
 

I get a lot of questions about online identity theft. Many people are afraid to shop online for fear of getting robbed.  A lot of people think that it is dangerous to enter your credit card information into a website. They are afraid some unscrupulous hacker is sitting there watching their every move. The truth is that you are actually safer shopping online than in a department store.

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