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To: rupert1 who wrote (55159)	3/30/1999 8:28:00 AM
From: rupert1	Respond to of 97611

For those of you who got the Melissa virus yesterday, here is some good news from The Register. Posted 30/03/99 8:26am by Drew Cullen Serial numbers unmask Melissa author Serial numbers may not be so good for your privacy, but they come pretty damn useful when tracking down virus authors. Using Microsoft's highly contentious Global Unique Identifier, two bug hunters have unmasked the web site where -- they claim -- the Melissa email virus originated. Bug hunter Richard Smith, president of Phar Lap Software, has passed this information onto the FBI. He says the virus bears the hallmarks of a virus unleashed on an unsuspecting planet two years ago. Let's hope he's right. The FBI will be trampling all over this unnamed web site with a less than fine tooth comb. The Melissa author could always have framed the web site. We wonder how Microsoft will deal with this unexpected plug for serial numbers. Smith and fellow virus chaser, Swedish PhD student Fredrik Bjorck, used the electronic fingerprint contained in the the Melissa-infected Word Macro. This fingerprint is identical to documents posted on the "guilty" web site. ®

To: rupert1 who wrote (55159)	3/30/1999 8:28:00 AM
From: Captain Jack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97611

Good Morning--- nice to be 1st like AV is here--- AltaVista Unveils New Multi-Media Search Technology AV Photo & Media Finder Extends AltaVista's Position as Internet Leader PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 30, 1999-- Traditionally, Internet users have been limited to text and selected photos in their searching ... until now. Today, AltaVista Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ - news), extended its leadership as the premier destination on the Web with the addition of its new multi-media search service, AV Photo & Media Finder, to the popular AltaVista Internet guide ( altavista.com ). AV Photo & Media Finder, developed by AltaVista with technology from Compaq's Cambridge Research Laboratory, provides users with the ability to search for photos, video and audio clips. Designed to provide users with the fastest and easiest access to multimedia content on the web, AV Photo & Media Finder links to more than 17 million distinct photos, video and audio clips. Widely recognized for simplifying Internet text searching, AltaVista has extended its expertise to include multimedia capabilities. Formats such as MP3, RealAudio, WAV, AU for audio, and RealVideo, QuickTime, ASF, MPEG, AVI for video -- virtually every type of photo, video or audio file on the Web is searchable on AltaVista. AV Photo & Media Finder is a natural extension of AltaVista's other innovative technologies and powerful search capabilities, including the AV PhotoFinder, the first searchable index of more than 10 million photo images on the Web. ''With the launch of AV Photo & Media Finder, AltaVista is embarking on a whole new way for people to search and locate information on the Internet,'' said Kurt Losert, Vice President and General Manager, AltaVista Company. ''As the industry leader, AltaVista continues to develop innovative tools and features designed to provide users of all levels with the most satisfying Internet experience.'' Searching Made Easy Using AV Photo & Media Finder is as simple as conducting a routine text search. Accessed from the AltaVista Internet guide ( altavista.com ), users type in a query and results are instantly delivered as thumbnail sketches with brief descriptions, ranked by relevance and importance. By clicking on the link to the photograph, video clip or audio selection of their choice, users are directed to the image's homepage for viewing. AltaVista Leads the Industry Launched in 1995, AltaVista is a pioneer in Web search technology and continues to set new standards, from indexing the entire Internet, to providing the first of their kind language translation and AV Family Filter search capabilities. With an extensive line-up of content and services, AltaVista is now regarded as one of the top destinations on the Internet. AltaVista continues to build upon its heritage through extensive enhancements and industry-leading partnerships to make the Internet relevant, fast and effective for Web users of all proficiency levels. For more information, visit AltaVista's flagship site at altavista.com or av.com.

To: rupert1 who wrote (55159)	3/30/1999 9:19:00 AM
From: Lynn	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 97611

Thread: What are the draw-backs (if any) of buying a PC or notebook that has AMD's K6-2 or INTC's Celeron instead of INTC's P II (or III)? INTC has done a darn good job of creating a mind-set of "I need INTC inside," but does having INTC inside really make a difference? When should a person go with one chip against another? Should someone trying to get maximum life expectancy out of a notebook (or PC) select a notebook with one chip but not the others? With all the chip options today, it makes it very hard for the average person who is not up on all the subtle differences between chips to make an educated chip decision. Although the bus speeds are not necessarily the same for the various chip options, does one need a 100Mhz chip: It sure would be nice if the online sellers, which includes CPQ, had a FAQ on chips to help buyers decide what they want and why. CPQ does have an area at their web site that explains things, but after reading the "microprocessor" page, there are a lot of questions that remain unanswered, including what are the differences between the chips CPQ notes using in the right, bottom corner of that page: compaq.com Lynn Lynn