May 26, 2009 2:15 AM
Man pages
Much essential information is held in 'man pages' which are essentially information about a program which may also contain command line instructions, and any other relevant information, and is usually accessed in a console terminal. I have found that it is awkward to read these pages and remember the information because of the difficulty in scrolling within it.
But now this seems to have been resolved by using Konqueror ... all you need to do is to put 'man:/' into the location bar and it then displays the 'UNIX Manual Index'. However, this is still a bit of handful to find your way around, but, if you know the name of the program or command that you need information on then you can just put 'man:/????' into the location bar where '????' is the name of the command or program. And it is so easy to scroll up or down, or find the information that you want using the find command [Control + f].
But now this seems to have been resolved by using Konqueror ... all you need to do is to put 'man:/' into the location bar and it then displays the 'UNIX Manual Index'. However, this is still a bit of handful to find your way around, but, if you know the name of the program or command that you need information on then you can just put 'man:/????' into the location bar where '????' is the name of the command or program. And it is so easy to scroll up or down, or find the information that you want using the find command [Control + f].
May 26, 2009 2:00 AM
Online Scams
Foiling the Phishers.
Phishing is a growing form of online fraud. It blends old-fashioned confidence scams with innovations in technological trickery. The best way to avoid becoming a victim is to remember that real companies almost never send email asking you to submit any personal data.
Phishers use "spoofed" [fake] emails and fraudulent websites designed to fool you into divulging personal financial data such as credit card numbers, account usernames and passwords, and in America your Social Security numbers, etc. By hijacking the trusted brands of well-known banks, online retailers and credit card companies, phishers can fool you.
They often include fancy graphics, trademark symbols, and an authentic-looking email address in the "from" line, but all of these things can be faked easily. One of the easiest ways to tell that it comes from a phisher is if the message tries to scare you into giving up personal and financial information by saying that your account needs to be verified, updated or confirmed. If you think a message might be legitimate, contact the organization by phone or open a new Internet browser window and type in the company's Web address. Do not cut and paste material from suspicious email messages and never reply to a suspected phisher.
Be smart. Be safe.
Nigerian Scam.
On another fraud front, many people have been contacted by perpetuators of what's known as the Nigerian Advance Fee Fraud or "4-1-9" scheme -- so named after the section of the Nigerian penal code that addresses fraud schemes. These are often quite creative as people are discovering.
A large number of victims are enticed into believing they have been singled out from the masses (often by using your family names) to share in some multi-million dollar windfall profits. Don't fall for such frauds either.
Phishing is a growing form of online fraud. It blends old-fashioned confidence scams with innovations in technological trickery. The best way to avoid becoming a victim is to remember that real companies almost never send email asking you to submit any personal data.
Phishers use "spoofed" [fake] emails and fraudulent websites designed to fool you into divulging personal financial data such as credit card numbers, account usernames and passwords, and in America your Social Security numbers, etc. By hijacking the trusted brands of well-known banks, online retailers and credit card companies, phishers can fool you.
They often include fancy graphics, trademark symbols, and an authentic-looking email address in the "from" line, but all of these things can be faked easily. One of the easiest ways to tell that it comes from a phisher is if the message tries to scare you into giving up personal and financial information by saying that your account needs to be verified, updated or confirmed. If you think a message might be legitimate, contact the organization by phone or open a new Internet browser window and type in the company's Web address. Do not cut and paste material from suspicious email messages and never reply to a suspected phisher.
Be smart. Be safe.
Nigerian Scam.
On another fraud front, many people have been contacted by perpetuators of what's known as the Nigerian Advance Fee Fraud or "4-1-9" scheme -- so named after the section of the Nigerian penal code that addresses fraud schemes. These are often quite creative as people are discovering.
A large number of victims are enticed into believing they have been singled out from the masses (often by using your family names) to share in some multi-million dollar windfall profits. Don't fall for such frauds either.
May 26, 2009 1:44 AM
Promise Yourself.
Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimisim come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best and expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful countenace at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile. To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.