Issue 52

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IN THIS ISSUE:

1. Flight Lines: Which weighs more... words or silence?
2. Wing Tips: How to use Windows XP "Driver Rollback"
3. Feature Article: "Windows XP Security - Simple File Sharing"
4. Alter Eagle: "Your Amazing Brain" Website
5. Light Flight: Young Business Man On The Phone
6. Eagle's Talon: "Unleashing the Idea Virus" - Courtesy eBook
7. From The Bench: New Coupon Service for PayPal and eBay
8. Eye Of The Eagle: Mind expanders... one more time
9. Contact The Flyer: Send questions, comments and articles

1) ======= Flight Lines =======
[Observations on business and life]

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place,
but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong
thing at the tempting moment. --Ben Franklin

If thou art a master, be sometimes blind; if a servant,
sometimes deaf. --Thomas Fuller

Because the words we speak can have a lasting effect on our
relationships, we should think first and speak later. And
then, sometimes sparingly or not at all.

2) ======= Wing Tips =======
[A variety of business helps and tips]

How to use Windows XP "Driver Rollback"

Windows XP offers a feature called "driver rollback" which
can often help you, if you run into problems after updating
a driver. Here's how it works:

Log in as an "Administrator".
Click "Start" and then "Control Panel".
Switch to "Category View" and open "Administrative Tools".
Open "Computer Management", and then "Device Manager".
Right-click the device with the problem driver, and click
"Properties". On the "Driver" tab of the Properties window,
click "Roll Back Driver" and follow along with the wizard.

In order for this "insurance" to work properly, you need to
be sure that the driver that you are moving from is a good
stable driver, before you make the upgrade. Otherwise, you
will be "rolling back" to another problem driver.

This is why I always recommend making one change at a time
when adding new hardware or software, or when upgrading to
new drivers for existing hardware.

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3) ======= Feature Article =======

"Windows XP Security - Simple File Sharing"
By Ralph Moore (c)2004

This article pertains to both the Microsoft Windows XP Home
and Professional editions.

Windows XP provides a way for you to share documents and
files with other users on your computer and on your network.

In Windows XP, you will find a new user interface (UI) known
as Simple File Sharing or "SFS". SFS includes a new feature
called "Shared Documents".

SFS is installed by default on the Home edition and on the
Pro edition when the computer is joined to a "workgroup" on
a network. Windows XP Pro computers that are joined to a
"domain" use only the classic "file sharing and security"
user interface.

While SFS is the ONLY choice for file sharing in the home
edition, it is not the most secure system. That is one of
the reasons that I recommend XP Professional for all of my
business clients.

While it is less secure than "file sharing and permissions",
the system introduced in Windows NT and improved upon in
both Windows 2000 and XP, simple file sharing IS still a
major improvement over the older Windows 95 and 98 operating
systems.

When you use the Simple File Sharing user interface, located
in the folder's properties, both the file permissions and
the "share" are set up.

By dragging and dropping files and folders to the "shared
documents" folder, you can easily make them available to
other users.

Access permissions are configured in SFS at the folder
level and apply to the folder, all the files in the folder,
"child" folders, and all files in child folders as well.

Files and folders that are created in or copied to a folder
inherit the permissions of the "parent" folder.

In order to fully utilize simple file sharing, each user
should use a password and log into their account. The first
time a user logs in, an additional group of folders are
created for their personal profile.

The folders can be found in the "root" directory of the hard
drive, normally at: C:\Documents and Settings\UserName
which is where their personal documents will be stored.

After logging in, each user should decide whether or not to
make their personal folders "private". In order to do this,
"right click" on the folder, select "Sharing and Security"
and select the "Make This Folder Private" checkbox.

This privacy setting is only available for files and folders
that are located in an individual user profile. If you move
a file or folder that has this security setting from your
personal or C:\Documents and Settings\UserName folder, note
that the "Make This Folder Private" security setting will be
lost, and the file or folder will "inherit" the properties
of its "parent" folder.

Simple file sharing was designed to be easier to use but is
limited in scope and flexibility.

If you choose to disable Simple File Sharing in XP Pro, you
will have more control over the permissions to individual
users, but you will have to have a better understanding of
the NTFS file system and share permissions to keep your
folders and files more secure.

If you disable SFS, remember that the "Shared Documents"
feature will not be disabled.

To turn Simple File Sharing off in Windows XP Pro:
Double-click "My Computer" on the desktop.
On the "Tools" menu, click "Folder Options".
Click the "View" tab, and then click to uncheck the "Use
Simple File Sharing" check box to turn off SFS.
Save your settings.

Now you can begin to use the classic system of file sharing
and permissions which uses "access control lists" to more
fully control files, folders and other objects in your
Windows XP system.

This file sharing and permissions system will be covered in
more detail in future articles.

By using simple file sharing in Windows XP, more control
and thus better security can be realized over older, less
secure versions of Microsoft operating systems.

By taking the time to learn a little bit more about system
security and procedures, you can be assured of protecting
your important information in the years to come.

Ralph Moore, editor of the FREE Eagle Flyer Newsletter,
Provides "Motivational, Marketing and How To Technology
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4) ======= Alter Eagle =======
[Sites and services that we recommend]

"Your Amazing Brain" Website

There's something here for everyone. Explore your brain,
take part in real-life experiments and test yourself with
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5) ======= Light Flight =======
[The Lighter Side Of Life - Jokes & Humor]

Young Business Man On The Phone

A young businessman had just started his own firm. He had
rented a beautiful office and furnished it with antiques.

Sitting there, he sees a visitor come into the outer office.

Wanting to make a big impression, the businessman picks up
the phone and starts pretending he has a big deal working.
Throwing huge figures around and making giant commitments,
he finally hangs up and asked the visitor, "Can I help you?"

The visitor replies, "Yeah, I'm here to install the phone!"

6) ======= Eagle's Talon =======
[Tools to help you "get a grip" on things]

"Unleashing the Idea Virus" - Courtesy eBook

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how customer to customer sales can work for you.

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When shipping products to customers, you could include a
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Use Paycode coupons to roll out a new business or to promote
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Print a coupon on postcards or on holiday or birthday cards,
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8) ======= Eye of the Eagle =======
[Ideas to inspire better communication]

Example: 12 = M_ _ _ _ _ IN A Y _ _ _
Answer: 12 = MONTHS IN A YEAR

9 = I_ _ _ _ _ _ IN A B_ _ _ G_ _ _
66 = B_ _ _ _ IN THE B_ _ _ _
40 = N_ _ _ S_ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ D_ _ _ A_ _ F_ _ _ _ N_ _ _ _ _
360 = D_ _ _ _ _ _ IN A C_ _ _ _ _
50 = S_ _ _ _ _ IN THE U_ _ _ _
20,000 = L_ _ _ _ _ _ U_ _ _ _ THE S_ _
1760 = Y_ _ _ _ IN A M_ _ _

(Answer(s) in the next issue of the Flyer)

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Answer to Last Issue's Puzzler...

[Susan and John were leaving the grocery store. Susan said,
"These bags are too heavy!" John replied, "Stop whining!
If you gave me one of your bags, I'd have twice as many as
you, but if I gave you one of mine, we'd have the same
number". How many bags did each have?]

Susan had five bags while John had seven.

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