CNET Digital Dispatch
Online Security, Paranoiac's Toolkit, USB Webcams
June 17, 1999
Vol. 5, No. 23
******************************************
Not to get all girly-girly, but I must admit that I was never
a big fan of worms. And as an adult, I can see that I'm even
less partial to worms in my computer. If you still haven't
protected your PC from the latest pestilence to plague our
data, have no fear--CNET is here and we're fully stocked with
worm-killing, virus-stopping downloads, help, and more. Think
of us as a giant can of Raid aimed right at the malicious
pests buzzing around the Internet. It's ugly business, but
someone has to do it!
Alice Hill
VP and Editorial Director
CNET Online
PS--Don't forget to check out the all-new CNET
Gamecenter.com.
All I can say is, "Wow."
http://www.gamecenter.com/
Unsubscribe instructions are at the bottom of this newsletter.
***************ADVERTISEMENT**************
Announcing the New Internet Standard
The e.Card Platinum Visa from First USA offers 3.9% APR for
5 months, then a 9.9% fixed APR. You will receive 5% cash back
for shopping with participating online merchants. Apply now
for an answer in 60 seconds!
http://app1.firstusa.com/card.cfm/XEC6NEC18/6TXY
******************************************
Table of Contents
1. Special Reports: Stay Safe on the Net
2. Software: Paranoiac's Toolkit
3. Gadgets: USB Webcams
4. Internet: Outlook 2000
5. Hardware: Mobile Pentium II-400 Notebooks
6. Gamecenter: The Atari 2600 in 1999
7. Web Building: FrontPage 2000 Magic
8. News: The Worm Virus
9. Shopping: Top 100 Products
10. Message Boards, CNET TV, Phantom Menace Help
11. Top ten reactions to the Worm virus
12. Subscribe and Unsubscribe
******************************************
1. Special Reports: Stay Safe on the Net
Using the Net may seem as safe as watching TV, but don't be
fooled--it's still possible to get hurt if you don't take
precautions. Scam artists, clever hackers, nosy bosses, and
viruses are all real threats. Our Privacy and Security Topic
Center gives you the tips and tools you need to stay safe
online:
http://home.cnet.com/category/0-3806.html?dd.cn.txt.0617.01
******************************************
2. Software: Paranoiac's Toolkit
Feel like you're being watched? Guess what? You're right.
They're poking through your files, reading your email,
plucking your instant messages out of thin air, and monitoring
your surfing habits. Don't let "them" rob your privacy: grab
these 12 downloads and foil the snoopers:
http://www.cnet.com/Digdispatch/dispatch423.html
***************ADVERTISEMENT**************
Download the hot new XingMP3 encoder for a great price!
Xing Technology's AudioCatalyst for Mac is just $29.95!
http://www.beyond.com/AF99700-disdwn0615/PKSN104237/prod.htm
******************************************
3. Gadgets: USB Webcams
Now you can fulfill your urge for Hollywood-perfect
videoconferencing solutions! The video quality isn't quite
hologram-like yet, but it is getting better. And with USB,
nightmare Webcam setups are a thing of the past. Whether it's
telecommuting or just dialing up grandma, we've got a Webcam
for you:
http://www.cnet.com/Digdispatch/dispatch424.html
******************************************
4. Internet: Outlook 2000
Looking for more in an email client? Install Outlook 2000, and
you'll probably get much more than you expect. Like Outlook
98, Outlook 2000 packs in robust contact management and
calendaring features on top of ample tools for managing your
email. Find out more on Microsoft's ultimate email solution
here:
http://www.cnet.com/Digdispatch/dispatch425.html
******************************************
5. Hardware: Mobile Pentium II-400 Notebooks
We know you're sick of hearing about new processors from
Intel, but this time it's different (we swear!). The mobile
Pentium II-400 breaks the mobile land speed record big time.
These new notebooks are not to be missed:
http://www.cnet.com/Digdispatch/dispatch426.html
******************************************
6. Gamecenter: The Atari 2600 in 1999
Who could ever forget the Atari 2600? Join us on a nostalgic
magic-carpet ride as we revisit some of the best games ever to
grace a television screen:
http://www.cnet.com/Digdispatch/dispatch427.html
******************************************
7. Web Building: FrontPage 2000 Magic
Microsoft FrontPage has come a long way since it was first
introduced in 1995. In addition to combining Web site
management and creation into one tool, FrontPage gives Web
builders the power to create sites without programming. Now in
its fifth revision, FrontPage 2000 continues to evolve. To
help you make the most of the product, check out our tips and
tricks:
http://www.cnet.com/Digdispatch/dispatch428.html
******************************************
8. News: The Worm Virus
Corporations are scrambling to cope with the new data-
destroying Worm.ExploreZip, which is forcing the shutdown of
email systems nationwide. In the wake of the attack by the
virulent virus, the FBI said it is investigating the case as a
possible crime:
http://www.cnet.com/Digdispatch/dispatch429.html
******************************************
9. Shopping: Top 100 Products
Our Top 100 Products list is a great way to stay on top of the
most popular products on the Web. Updated daily, you'll be
able to instantly find out what others are shopping for and
quickly find out price and availability information from the
numerous merchants:
http://www.shopper.com/top1000/0.html?dd.cn.txt.0617.09
******************************************
New CNET Dispatches: Sign Up Now!
Looking for the fastest Web browser and the most accurate
search engine? Want to carry the most stylish cell phone and
the latest digital camera? If so, sign up for both of CNET's
new dispatches: Software and Cool Gear. Each week the CNET
Software Dispatch, slated to launch Monday, June 21, will
deliver new reviews, tips, and downloads for the hottest
software titles, sites, and trends--everything from the best
MP3 players to the latest Linux distributions. And the CNET
Cool Gear Dispatch, set to launch Wednesday, June 23, will
keep you informed weekly about the hottest new tech toys, from
handhelds to DVD players to MP3 players. Sign up now for your
copies:
CNET Software Dispatch:
http://www.cnet.com/Digdispatch/dispatch430.html
Cool Gear Dispatch:
http://www.cnet.com/Digdispatch/dispatch431.html
*****************************************
10. Message Boards, CNET TV, Phantom Menace Help
Message Boards: It's hard to spend an hour on the Net before
some site starts collecting personal info about you. How safe
do feel online, and what steps do you take to protect your
privacy? Share your views here:
http://www.cnet.com/Digdispatch/dispatch432.html
CNET TV: Every day, thousands are using the speed of the
Internet to find long-lost family, but experts warn there are
risks. Get info on all our shows here:
http://www.tv.cnet.com?dd.cn.txt.0617.12
Downloads: The latest version of CuteFTP boasts a ton of
interesting new tricks. You can't go wrong with features such
as MP3 and file searching, Windows shell integration, remote
file editing, and more:
http://www.cnet.com/Digdispatch/dispatch433.html
CNET Help: Sharpen up your light saber skills with the tips
and how-tos in our Help Center for Star Wars Episode 1: The
Phantom Menace. Use the Force:
http://www.cnet.com/Digdispatch/dispatch434.html
Career Center: Simply enter your title, salary, industry, and
other preferences in CNET's Career Center, and your Personal
Search Agent will email awesome job leads to you:
http://www.news.com/Dispatch/Ads/cnetjobs.html?dd.cn.txt.go
******************************************
11. Top ten reactions to the Worm virus
It starts with a "Hi (recipient name)," as most things do.
Then it rips apart your files. Obviously the fine readers of
CNET don't blindly open suspicious email, but most others
can't stop doing that. Here's a taste of what that sorry lot
had to say about the Worm virus:
1 "Now a worm is a virus?! I'll never understand computers..."
2. "Hackers never say 'Hi.'"
3. "I immediately threw my computer into a vat of acid."
4. "Why didn't my doctor warn me about this?"
5. "I was trying to hit delete, but I double-clicked on the
document."
6. "I still can't believe dear Mollie Henderson is one of
those hackers."
7. "To whoever has my fish recipes: 'a handful of hair ripped
from your fat husband' does not really belong in pickled
herring."
8. "Bog Waller Bi-Monthy has a circulation of five. Lot of
trouble to destroy that..."
9. "Do I have to throw away my computer?"
10. "This sort of thing should be illegal."
***************ADVERTISEMENT**************
ENTER TO WIN A $4,500 HOME OFFICE OR A $2,500 TECH SHOPPING
SPREE IN TWO NEW CNET SWEEPSTAKES!
What would you buy with $2,500?
Enter to win a First USA Gift Card worth $2500 that you can
spend on your dream technology products--digital cameras,
laptops, palmtops, and more. The First USA Gift Card is a
prepaid Visa card issued in your name and can be used anywhere
Visa is accepted:
http://www.cnet.com/Sweeps/Spree/?dd.cn.txt.mrktxt.swp_spree
Win a home office!
Enter and you could win a 21st-century home office suite,
complete with over $4,500 worth of the latest technology
products, including an HP Pavilion multimedia PC, an HP 15"
monitor, an HP inkjet printer, one year free Internet service
from HotOffice, and a Pitney Bowes personal post machine.
Enter now:
http://www.cnet.com/Sweeps/Hoffice/?dd.cn.txt.mrktxt.swp_soho
******************************************
******************************************
12. Subscribe and Unsubscribe
You are receiving this Dispatch newsletter because you elected
to have it sent to you.
To manage your subscription to the Digital Dispatch, follow
the instructions here:
http://www.cnet.com/Digdispatch/dispatch435.html
******************************************
Thanks for tuning in and logging on!
CNET: The Computer Network
http://www.cnet.com/
http://www.news.com/
http://www.computers.com/
http://www.builder.com/
http://www.browsers.com/
http://www.gamecenter.com/
http://www.download.com/
http://www.shareware.com/
http://www.search.com/
http://www.shopper.com/
Copyright 1999 CNET, Inc. All rights reserved.