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Worried about what secrets your computer could tell? Wonder what people would think of your Internet history or chat history?
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Tip of the Month
"A mix of numbers and letters creates a stronger password but it's often hard to remember these passwords, so here are a couple of tips: If you choose swanlake as your password write it like this 5wan1ak3. It still looks like the same word on paper (and in your head) but is harder to crack. If you have trouble remembering the password for a login, link it with the username using a common idea. For example: Username Password Numerified Version Playdough squishy 5qu15hy"
Q. I have a question about my software and have submitted a request. Now what?
Signed: "Concerned"
A. Dear "Concerned"
It is easy to to track submissions to our support team. Simply login to our site at http://support.paretologic
.com/?group=default and provide your email address and the password supplied to you via email. This allows you to see what the status is of your inquiry with us.
Facebook raises mothers' ire by deleting breastfeeding pics
Facebook is apparently telling mothers to cover up. Mothers have found that pictures of themselves nursing have been deleted from their online photo albums on the popular social networking site.
Those entrusted with deleting the pics now have their work cut out for them as there has been a groundswell against the popular social networking site's actions. A protest group - "Hey Facebook, breastfeeding is not obscene" - featured almost 1,000 photos by Sept.19.
On Aug.25, the group had 7,000 friends. That number had grown to 20,021 on Sept.19. The support has reportedly come from all over the world. It has got mothers talking on Vancover Island, ParetoLogic's home base, according to Karine Bordua, a spokesperson for the Victoria Central chapter of the La Leche League Canada.
"We surely don't consider pictures of mothers nursing their children to be anything other than common pictures of love and affection and normal family life," Bordua wrote in an email statement to the ParetoLogic newsletter. "Although La Leche League isn't affiliated with this petition, we know that mothers have been discussing this intensely. As an organization helping mothers with questions and concerns about breastfeeding since 1956, we've seen that society has become more accepting of the normal needs of breastfeeding babies."
Social networking sites look to get older, closer to home
The theme song for social networking sites could be Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are A-Changin.'"
For the past few years MySpace, Facebook and other sites with profiles and friends were considered to be the domain of teens and 20-somethings as they kept in touch with friends from all over. Baby boomers have started to embrace this new culture and entrepreneurs are looking to capitalize on this shift on the net. As well, there appears to be an increase in sites focusing on bringing together people who are already close to each other.
According to a Sept. 11 CNET News.com article, baby boomers learned their computer skills in the workplace and are now finding the time to put them to recreational use. A Nielsen/NetRatings study showed the number of Internet users over 55 is about the same as cyber-surfers in the 18-34 bracket. The September 2007 issue of the Media Post states a fall 2006 study showed more than half of MySpace users were over 35.
Sites such as Multiply and Eons are aiming to capture the interests of computer users who grew up with Paul McCartney rather than Britney Spears. Robin Wolaner created Parenting magazine in 1987 and is a co-founder of the social networking site TeeBeeDee. She said in the CNET News.com article online networking is a logical next step for her generation.
Canada tells Google not to point camera north
Canada seems to be camera shy, at least when photos are being taken for Google Street View. Jennifer Stoddart, Canada's federal privacy commissioner, has written to Google Inc. and its associate to inform them that their popular Street View site could violate privacy legislation if the company decides to snap shots of Canadian addresses, and in turn, people, according to a Sept. 18 InterGovWorld.com article.
"It's a very different legal environment than in the United States . in the U.S., all this is based on a reasonable expectation of privacy. You don't have a reasonable expectation of privacy walking down the street (in the U.S.)," Halifax-based privacy lawyer David Fraser told InterGovWorld.com.
The same is not true in Canada. The Personal Information Protection and Electronics Documents Act (PIPEDA) requires the consent of the person featured for the collection, use or disclosure of personal information for commercial activity.
Does it all sound Greek to you?
Don't worry! Each month we will explain a word or phrase connected to the Internet. As well as giving you a better understanding of the Internet, you will also be able to impress your friends with your newfound knowledge.
Flooder
Get your computer canoe ready! A flooder is a threat that sends massive amounts of data to a computer or network. This tactic is designed to overload and disable a network or Internet connection.
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Here is your opportunity to get to know a member of Team Pareto!
Each month we feature a different member of the ParetoLogic team. As well as telling you about their role in helping make your PC safer, we provide a little insight into the away from work lives of our team members.
During the work day, Stuart Morse is ParetoLogic's senior web developer. In his off hours, Stuart backs the Calgary Flames. While at work, Stuart says he has plenty of reasons to be happy:
- I have a very comfortable chair
- I share an office with a very silly person who makes
me laugh - I get to work with loads of great people every day
- The granularity and nature of the work fits me to a "T"
- I'm never bored and never short of work
How he plays
Current favourite song: "Fill Me In" by Craig David
Current favourite book: The Hunt For Zero Point by Nick Cook
Current favourite movies: Transformers
Where he plays
When he has computer free time, Stuart likes to check out
spaceweather.com and youtube.com
To keep his PC running well, Stuart uses ParetoLogic RegCure Registry Cleaner and ParetoLogic Anti-Spyware
Read the Internet Security Tip of the Month » in the sidebar to your left to see the featured member's tip for you!
