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Creating Secure Passwords
Submitted by David Legatt on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 13:17Creating a secure and easy to remember password is very easy.
- First find a large book, like a dictionary or text book.
- Open the book to a random page
- Choose any word on the page on the left (about 5 letters long)
- Note the page number
- Now choose a word from the page on the right
- Create your password by combining the first word, the page number, and the second word: First235Second
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What to look for when buying a mid-range computer
Submitted by David Legatt on Thu, 05/14/2009 - 09:03So you want to buy a new computer, but are confused by all the options? Is that $299 computer at the local big box store really a good deal?
If all you need to do is get your email, read some news pages, and do the occasional instant message, any computer made within the last 3 years will be more than enough for you.
But what if you want to do more? Want to organize your pictures from that new digital camera? Need to burn home movies to DVD? Here's what to look for.
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Top 5 ways to stay safe online
Submitted by David Legatt on Mon, 05/11/2009 - 14:58-
Don't click links or accept file transfers from messenger windows, especially if it is the only content in the window.
Messenger clients are often hijacked by viruses and spyware and then send links or files to everyone on the buddy list to spread themselves around.
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Get an antivirus program.
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