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Internet
Explorer Precautions
It
has recently been announced that a new, critical security flaw
exists in Internet Explorer when running Microsoft Windows XP
Service Pack 2. We’ll spare you the details and get straight
to the means of minimizing the risk. If you’d like more
details Click
Here.
Microsoft
recommends turning off the "Drag and drop or copy and paste
files" option in Internet Explorer. Here’s how you
do that:
- Open
Internet Explorer
- Go to
Tools / Internet Options
- Select
Custom Level
- Scroll
Down to middle of page
- Select
Disable under "Drag and drop or copy
and paste files"
- Select
OK
- Close
browser and re-open
- Install
latest Windows Updates
- Call
Promethius at 317/733-2388 with questions or concerns
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Definitions
of the Month
Courtesy
of Webopedia.
Spyware
- (n.)
Any software that covertly gathers user information through
the user's Internet connection without his or her knowledge,
usually for advertising purposes. Once installed, the spyware
monitors user activity on the Internet and transmits that information
in the background to someone else. Spyware can also gather information
about e-mail addresses and even passwords and credit card numbers.
pixelated
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(adj.) Describes an image in
which individual pixels are apparent to the naked eye. Typically,
the separate square pixels in bitmapped images such as GIFs
do not appear individually. When the image is displayed too
large or at a low resolution the image becomes pixilated (this
is sometimes done purposely for special effect).
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| Spam
Control for Exchange Server
At
last, Promethius has found a spam-control software package
that not only seems to work very consistently, but that
is also affordable. We have been searching for a long
time for a spam solution that would not be an administrative
nightmare or cost as much as your e-mail server. The only
downside is that this solution only works with Microsoft
Exchange Server. If you have an internal e-mail server
other than Exchange, we would be happy to offer other
options.
If
you would like to know more, please e-mail Denver Abernathy
or call him at 317/733-2388 ext. 101. |
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| Staff
Members Recognized for Community Service
Tony
Valle and Becky Crane were acknowledged at the annual
Indianapolis Jaycees Awards and Installation banquet in
December. For their involvement throughout 2004, each
was presented with a Presidential Award of Merit. Becky
was also thanked for being a project chair.
The
Indianapolis Jaycees – following the idea of “Promoting
Leadership Through Opportunity” – is an organization
that implements community service, fundraising, networking
and personal growth for men and women 21 to 40 years of
age.
To
learn more about Promethius staff members’ involvement
in community organizations, see the community
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Welcome
to New Clients! 2004
was a big year for Promethius. Among the myriad of positives,
the most fun has been welcoming new clients. Among the
twenty new members to the PC family are insurance companies,
fraternities, service companies, manufacturing companies,
building management companies, for-profits and not-for-profits,
start-ups and seasoned firms.
AA
Indiana Driving School, Inc.
Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity
Amerimar Managements, Inc.
Artistic Awards & Laser Specialists
Caitlin Morgan
Care Ambulance
DeLaney and DeLaney, LLC
Delta Upsilon International Fraternity
e. Smith & Associates, Inc.
Ertel and Company
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The
Harbor Group
Indiana Business College
InSource Project Support Network, LLC
JES & Sons, Inc.
Maximus, Inc.
MedicalInsuranceNow.com
Micro Air, Inc.
Pauly Jail Building Company, Inc.
Small Business Development Center
Seiren Productions |
We
are excited about our 2004 additions and are equally excited
to build on this growth in 2005. If you know of small
to medium size businesses in need of computer network
support or marketing and design services, please give
us a call at 317/733-2388. |
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your feedback and article ideas.
Please e-mail them to support@promethius.com.
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