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IN THIS ISSUE:

1. Flight Lines: Pay attention to the time
2. Wing Tips: Microsoft Word Page Numbering
3. Feature Article: "Newer Wine and Older Bottles"
4. Alter Eagle: Increase your vocabulary with a Word A Day
5. Light Flight: Jack doesn't know "Jack" this time!
6. Eagle's Talon: "Hard Hitting, Myth Shattering..." - Courtesy eBook
7. From The Bench: "Is Your Computer Really Secure?"
8. Eye Of The Eagle: Go ahead and hold it if you can.
9. Contact The Flyer: Send questions, comments and articles

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

I could never think well of a man's intellectual or moral
character, if he was habitually unfaithful to his
appointments. --Nathaniel Emmons

Unfaithfulness in the keeping of an appointment is an act of
clear dishonesty. You may as well borrow a person's money as
his time. --Horace Mann

The pace of business life today demands that you pay close
attention to being on time. Respect for customers and clients
schedules will pay huge dividends for years to come.

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

Microsoft Word Page Numbering

As you type, MS Word creates new pages automatically.

If you need to add a new page in a specific location, use
the Page Break command on the Insert menu to add a page
break in the new location.

Here are a few more tips about MS Word page numbering:

Page numbers may vary in the same document when opened on
different machines having different installed fonts.

Page numbers are a section property, rather than a document
property, so page numbers may change if you add a section
break.

Page numbers are only visible in the "print layout" view.
To see page numbers (and any other text) in headers or in
footers, click "Print Layout" on the View menu.

Now, here's an excellent article with more information:
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/numbering/WordsNumberingExplained.htm

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

"Newer Wine and Older Bottles"
By Ralph Moore (c)2004

Recently, I decided to rebuild a very old computer just
for the purpose of helping someone who has never owned
a computer until now.

Let me tell you, this was a "deja vu all over again"
experience. I happened to have a couple of old copies of
Windows 95 lying around, so I made sure the hardware
would support it (barely) and began my journey into the
past.

(Now I remember why we all upgraded to faster hardware
and a newer version of the Windows operating system when
we did.)

Forget about high-speed anything on this pc. With 133Mhz
being the maximum processor speed, this machine will be
limited to surfing web sites, sending email and maybe
playing the few games that were built into the OS.

And of course, you can still run any of the old software
programs and games that were designed to work with Windows
95, and that will fit on an older, much smaller hard drive.

I will say this... After re-building this old-timer, I ran
some tests and put the "old iron" through it's paces, and
everything still ran like clockwork.

The right person could still get some good use out of this
machine.

But for today's users, it's really no longer practical to
try to run a business with such an old system. Here's why.

The newer "plug and play" USB 2.0 standard, which literally
allows people to move data in minutes, instead of hours, is
not fully supported under Windows 95.

And the limited processor speed will not run fast enough
to operate most of the newer software that is standard
today, let alone all of the office programs, like MS Word,
Excel and PowerPoint.

The built-in memory and graphics limitations of the main
board eliminate any chance of doing any serious graphics
editing.

And the old hard drive (tiny by today's standards) is not
even big enough to hold the operating systems that we are
running today.

Finally, Windows 95 was built with virtually no regard to
the security needs that we have all come to expect, and
even demand, these days.

Like the "good book" says, it's like trying to "put new
wine into old bottles".

It just doesn't work very well at all.

Whether we like it or not, we are all pretty much forced
into "keeping up with the Jones's", especially if Jones
happens to be one of your clients and she needs that new
document in HER newer Word 2003 format, instead of your
old Word 95 style.

No one wants to have to replace all of their expensive
hardware and software every two or three years, but let's
face it, "forced obsolescence" is a standard part of our
business lives these days.

For many years now, I have been advising my customers
to plan ahead to help control their costs.

Here are a few things to consider before your next upgrade.

1. Pay attention to the "life-cycle" of new software and
hardware before upgrading. It is never a great idea to
buy the latest software release or newest "cutting edge"
piece of hardware as soon as it is released.

Allow a little time for others to find and report the
initial problems and a little more time for the vendors
to respond with a workable fix. (I suggest three to six
months for major software releases, and at least two
months for new hardware.)

2. Plan your upgrades around your business.
Are you making personnel changes soon? Is someone going
to retire in 2 or 3 months? Are you going to be adding
employees? Will your software support your plans to grow
your business?

3. Don't skimp. Buy the hardware and software that you
require, to do all that you need to do, and a little bit
more.

4. Buy from established and reputable companies. Being able
to GET support is often more important than having to pay
for it.

5. Consider the time that will be needed for learning to
use all of your new hardware and software. It may be a
good idea to plan your upgrades during your "slow season"
instead of a peak sales month, for example.

By taking the time to plan for the inevitable move to new
equipment and systems, your transition will be smoother,
and it may seem a little less like trying to "put new
wine into an old bottle", and a little more like "business
as usual".

Ralph Moore, Editor - Eagle Flyer Newsletter - Get Your
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4) ======= Alter Eagle =======
[Sites and services that we recommend]

Increase your vocabulary with a Word A Day

Keep your mind sharp and learn a new word each day. This
site has over a half a million subscribers!

Look here: http://www.wordsmith.org/awad/index.html

5) ======= Light Flight =======
[The Lighter Side Of Life - Jokes & Humor]

"Jack the genius" was sitting on a bench waiting for a bus
when "Dave the dunce" sits down. The genius says, "Wanna
make some easy money? Tell you what - for every question
I ask that you don't know the answer to, you give me five
dollars. And for every question you ask me, I'll give you
50 bucks if I don't know the answer."

The dunce says, "Sounds good to me!"

The genius says to the dunce, "What's the square root of
'pi'?"

The dunce replies, "Gee, I don't know." and hands five bucks
to the genius.

"O.K., my turn," says the dunce, "What has three legs going
up a hill and four legs on the way down?"

After considerable thought, the genius realizes that he's
"stumped". He hands the dunce 50 bucks and asks, "So, what
is the answer?"

The dunce replies, "I don't know." and hands the genius five
dollars.

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

"The Hard Hitting, Myth Shattering Wake Up to Reality
Internet Marketing Report" - Courtesy eBook
By Dr. Mani Sivasubramanian

Another great report on the realities of marketing your
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"Is Your Computer Really Secure?"
By Ralph Moore (c)2004

Is your computer really secure? Are you sure? Can anyone
easily gain access to your confidential data? Have you
checked lately?

What exactly would it take for someone to "wreak havoc"
on your computer(s)? You know, the one(s) that you use
every day to run your "empire"?

If you already know the answer to those questions, then
you are way ahead of the game, as far as the everyday
security needs of your business are concerned.

There are many aspects to consider when talking about
the overall security of your stand-alone computer or
network.

Just one of those things has to do with the way that a
determined person might gain entrance to your computer,
by using a "port" that is left open to the Internet or
other networks.

One definition of a port is "an interface on a computer
to which you can connect a device". In TCP/IP networks,
including the Internet, there are 65,535 ports that
could theoretically be used to gain access to a computer
if left unguarded.

While we normally only need to use a handful of ports to
"surf the net", send email, transfer files, etc., ports
are often used for a variety of legitimate purposes.

Here are a list of some of the common port numbers and
their standard uses:

Port# Nominal Use Used For

21 FTP Transferring files
23 TELNET Remote login
25 SMTP Transferring mail to servers
43 WHOIS Internet directory services
80 HTTP Viewing web pages
110 POP Pop email boxes

Without the use of ports, computers and their associated
networks simply would not work. But left open, they pose
a significant security risk.

I just ran a check on my "ports" and indeed my computer
is relatively secure, because I happen to have several
safeguards in place to prevent unauthorized access to
my confidential information.

That is not to say that someone who is truly determined,
could never get past my defences.

The fact of the matter is that they could. In reality,
there is no such thing as a completely secure computer!

If you're honest about it, and give it some thought, you
will soon realize that security is always relative.

Just as someone with a big enough bulldozer could force
their way past your front door, a determined "cracker"
can get past all of your computer security defences, if
the "prize" is worth the effort.

The best thing that you can do is to make sure that you
have a working security system in place, and that you
keep it up to date.

Now read that last sentence and see if you can spot the
one key word that can mean the difference between success
and failure for your business. The key word is "working".

Now in addition to a good virus scanner to protect you
from computer viruses and "trojans", you also need to
have a "firewall" to protect your ports.

For most small businesses a simple software firewall, that
is installed on each computer, will greatly reduce or even
eliminate the risk of outside access to your system.

Some of the most popular software firewalls are:

BlackIce PC Protection from Internet Security Systems
http://www.digitalriver.com/dr/v2/ec_dynamic.main?SP=1&PN=10&sid=26412

Internet Security Suite from McAfee
http://us.mcafee.com/root/package.asp?pkgid=144&cid=10353

Norton Internet Security 2004 from Symantec
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/

Tiny Firewall 6.0 from Tiny Software
http://www.tinysoftware.com/home/tiny2?la=EN

Zone Alarm 5.0 from Zone Labs
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home2.jsp

For a number of years, I have personally used and continue
to recommend the professional version of Zone Alarm to my
customers, as I believe it to be an outstanding product,
with excellent tutorials and built-in help.

Zone Labs offers a no-cost trial version of the software
to familiarize you with the program.

How much is the security of your confidential information
worth to you? How long would it take you to recover from
the loss of your privacy, or being in control of your
business?

Take the necessary steps today, to insure that your private
information stays private, and that you maintain control of
your business, by installing software firewall(s) on your
personal computer(s), or if necessary a hardware firewall
on your network.

Ralph Moore, Editor - Eagle Flyer Newsletter - Get Your
No-Cost Software, Reports and Bonuses NOW! Send Email to:
subscribe@eagleflyer.com or visit: http://www.eagleflyer.com
~~~~~"How Anyone Can Create A Continuous, Growing Stream Of
Income, While Working From The Comfort Of Their Home"~~~~~
Email: workfromhome@followyourhearttosuccess.com

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8) ======= Eye of the Eagle =======
[Ideas to inspire better communication]

What is light as a feather but cannot be held for long?

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

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Answer to Last Issue's Puzzler...

[While I work on one, I rest on three. What am I?]

A wheelbarrow.

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