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Hi Guys
I've been asked to write a short article for this months' company news letter; something vaguely IT related that will be of interest to home PC users. I've done a series of articles previously on securing your home PC: anti-virus, firewall etc...
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as I've drawn a blank.
Cheers
Phil
I've been asked to write a short article for this months' company news letter; something vaguely IT related that will be of interest to home PC users. I've done a series of articles previously on securing your home PC: anti-virus, firewall etc...
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as I've drawn a blank.
Cheers
Phil
Edited by pcwilson on Tuesday 10th October 11:19
road2ruin said:
Scams sounds good. There are a few website dedicated to them and some great stories where people get there own back on the scammers.
419 Eater is still one of my favourite scambusters site...
Anyone who can get someone to pose for a photo like this deserves applause!
Edited by meeja on Tuesday 10th October 11:32
I met a guy in Ghana once who was working as a go between for a very high profile world known auditors (the name I should not give) He was an Australian business man who asked me, having just travelled in from Lagos to Accra Ghana, if it was safe for him to go Lagos, having never visited Lagos before, I gave him the usual friendly advice and then asked why did he want to visit. He told me this horrific story about him and the partners of the auditing company, had paid out over 300,000 Ausi dollars chasing a DHL courier box in and out of Heathrow, and other world destinations, having always supposedly just missed it as it arrived a day earlier and was returned NOT COLLECTED. It was said to have over US$90,000,000 from the defunct, Ministry of Defence budget. Well "419" jumped to mind and I was able to convince him he would be found flouting out to sea if he went to Lagos and investigated it any deeper. He gave me the file and I gave it to Chairman of group at the head offices in London. Next time I met up with the guy he had stayed in Ghana and told me they had closed the office and sacked the staff. Sorry for the long story, details are missed out to protect the HO reputation. But there is now a site set up bay anti scammers you can go to: www.419eater.com/ and see the action these bloggers take to take the "P" out of them.
Some productivity options:
- Setting up Office Apps (modifying the normal template, special templates, adding toolbar buttons, etc.)
- The Start menu/Mac Dock: Clear the rubbish out and keep regularly used items there.
- Shortcuts/Aliases
- Worthwhile regular checks:- AV (update definitions, run a full scan), defrag, etc.
- Using & structuring mailboxes, using rules to filter email
- Useful freeware
You'd be amazed how many users haven't explored even the most basic functions for personalizing their machine, or the simplest productivity improvements.
When I set up a new Mac or install major apps (browser, Mail, Office), the first hour is spent adding the tweaks I've learned. There's several articles in there. If you struggle, keep an eye on your computer magazine - once a year they all normally run at least one article on the subject.
- Setting up Office Apps (modifying the normal template, special templates, adding toolbar buttons, etc.)
- The Start menu/Mac Dock: Clear the rubbish out and keep regularly used items there.
- Shortcuts/Aliases
- Worthwhile regular checks:- AV (update definitions, run a full scan), defrag, etc.
- Using & structuring mailboxes, using rules to filter email
- Useful freeware
You'd be amazed how many users haven't explored even the most basic functions for personalizing their machine, or the simplest productivity improvements.
When I set up a new Mac or install major apps (browser, Mail, Office), the first hour is spent adding the tweaks I've learned. There's several articles in there. If you struggle, keep an eye on your computer magazine - once a year they all normally run at least one article on the subject.
I have just found this site (www.419eater.com) and it is bloody funny!
Edited by V8 EOL on Tuesday 10th October 18:15
magic torch said:
The one I always used to get asked was:
"Shall I turn my computer off, or leave it on standby / sleep?"
Was the most popular IT article I've ever written.
"Shall I turn my computer off, or leave it on standby / sleep?"
Was the most popular IT article I've ever written.
It's always best to recommend the "OFF" solution. It's rare that they cause problems after that. You get the odd one where the cupholder gets broken, but for those people who do break the cupholder, they can always use it as a doorstop instead.
Making huge assumtions about your audience...
You could start with a basic 'power site' introduction. bbc, google, yahoo, you tube, live journal, etc.
Next I'd go for an article on the best shopping sites, focus on the delivery options, as this is pretty much all that matters between them.
Then, how about an article on the proper info sites. the cia factbook, wikipedia, google earth......
then the silly stuff..... http://www2.b3ta.com/heyhey16k/
You could start with a basic 'power site' introduction. bbc, google, yahoo, you tube, live journal, etc.
Next I'd go for an article on the best shopping sites, focus on the delivery options, as this is pretty much all that matters between them.
Then, how about an article on the proper info sites. the cia factbook, wikipedia, google earth......
then the silly stuff..... http://www2.b3ta.com/heyhey16k/
This is pure class:
www.419eater.com/images/audio/martins_jide/martins_jide_191004b.mp3
A recorded phone conversation where "tragedy" befalls a scam victim just about to deposit lots of money at a Western Union branch.
www.419eater.com/images/audio/martins_jide/martins_jide_191004b.mp3
A recorded phone conversation where "tragedy" befalls a scam victim just about to deposit lots of money at a Western Union branch.
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