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knoxcotn-digest Tuesday, May 16 2000 Volume 01 : Number 091
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 13:35:17 -0700 From: "Tracy Bretz" <tracy_hb@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [KnoxCoTN] Fwd: Alert: fix for email worms that spread without opening attachments! For those using Microsoft Windows, I highly recommend going to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ From there, click on Product Updates. The site will then read your computer "without sending info back to Microsoft" and give you a list of recommended updates. This will tell you all the available security updates that apply to your computer system. It also lists "recommended updates", and "additional features" some of which are helpful, some just fun or interesting. All of this is free. If you have not done so already, I recommend downloading the "Windows Critical Update Notification". Then you are automatically notified whenever a critical update becomes available. Just one more way to keep on top of things! - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org> To: <Recipient list suppressed> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 11:12 AM Subject: [KnoxCoTN] Fwd: Alert: fix for email worms that spread without opening attachments!
> Hope this doesn't upset anybody -- but it's important that this get spread > around. I've already received one Kak virus-infected e-mail without an > attachment -- Norton caught it -- and heard from several others who've > received them through genealogy lists. > > One correspondent wrote to me this morning about the Kak worm: > this is a mean one-even though nortons catches it -it will mess up your e-mail. > my husband got it on one of his radio lists. it was very hard to get rid > of-it built a firewall and would not let nortons scan > it took forever to get rid of - the second time- my husband 's mail went in > my in box - boy was i glad i had backed up- remind everyone to back up- you > can lose all your records to this thing. > > Please read the message below...and take necessary steps to protect your > data. Backing up is still the primary method, followed by wearing that > antivirus "glove." > > > >This was posted today to one of the professional forums that > >I participate in. See below... > > > >-rich > > > >==================================================================== > >Subject: SANS Institue: Email viruses are now spreading WITHOUT > > THE USER OPENING ANY ATTACHMENT. > > > > > >http://www.sans.org/newlook/alerts/virus.htm > > > >Here two three excerpts that I hope aren't too long for > >copyright laws: > > > > > > > >"You don't even have to use IE; just have it installed with > >the default security settings." > > > >"The problem is caused by a programming bug in an Internet > >Explorer ActiveX control called scriptlet.typelib." > > > >"The hole can be closed in five minutes or less using tools > >available at Microsoft's security site: > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/ms99-032.asp > > > >The correction script may be run directly from: > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/iebuild/scriptlet/en/scriptlet.htm > > > > > > > > > >By Dvd Avins (Email: davins@gemini-systems.com) > >on Thu, May 11, 2000 at 08:47 AM. > > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 19:58:23 -0700 From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org> Subject: [KnoxCoTN] Viewing e-mail -- check your settings Some of you are already technically inclined, so you can hit delete now <g>. This message will only apply to people whose e-mail program allows them to set their options. I thought of another VERY important thing today -- something I take for granted. I use Eudora Pro to receive my mail. It is set by default on installation to open the next message when you delete, or transfer the one you're reading. With the rash of virus infiltrations that are coming to us, please be sure your e-mail program has this option OFF. You do NOT want messages to open automatically under any circumstances as long as virus hackers are getting more sophisticated. If you use Eudora Pro, go to Tools/Options/Viewing Mail and make sure there's no check-mark in "automatically open next message." If there is, click your mouse in that square and it will go away. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 21:10:56 -0700 From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org> Subject: [KnoxCoTN] Jones, Click, and McIntosh This appeared on the DumplinTN list. Since we have CLICK researchers on this list, I thought I'd forward it.
>From: ATSISSIE@aol.com >Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 09:33:53 EDT >Subject: DumplinTN: Joshua W. Jones > >I am looking for the family of Joshua Jones who resided in Cocke co in 1910. >They evidently moved over into Sevier Co later. > >1910 CENSUS COCKE CO. TENN, Dist #7, Household #106, John McIntosh, boarder, >age 16, single, Born Tenn >Residing in the household of Joshua W. Jones age 66 born North Carolina >wife, Ellen age 71 Born NC >son, James age 16 TN >John, head of household age 26 TN (son of Joshua & Ellen) >wife, Alice age 19 Tenn >dau, Rosie age 2 Tenn >son, Paul age 1 Tenn >_______________ > >John Reuben McIntosh is one of my cousins and I would like to know if anyone >has contact with any descendants of this Jones family. It is my understanding >that John Reuben McIntosh lived at Jones Cove in Sevier Co near Sevierville, >Tenn when he died in 1975. He never married. > >John Reuben was the son of William Franklin Click and Nancy Jane McIntosh. He >was given by his mother to the Jones family to be raised. They all lived in >the mountains near Del Rio. > >I would be grateful if I could be in contact with the Jones family who might >still be alive who knew John Reuben McIntosh. > >Thank you. >Carolyn Whitaker ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2000 16:05:09 -0400 From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org> Subject: [KnoxCoTN] Fwd: New form for U.S. Military Records >>The National Personnel Records Center, NARA, has released a new form by >>which requests for military records may be made. The 1986 version is now >>obsolete. The March 1999 version of the SF-180 must be used. >> >>Standard Form 180 - Request Pertaining to Military Records may be >>downloaded in PDF format from: >>http://www.nara.gov/regional/mprsf180.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 05:51:53 -0700 From: "Billie R. McNamara" <knox@tngenweb.org> Subject: [KnoxCoTN] Conference planning -- Best food near downtown Knoxville For anyone planning to come to Knoxville for the ETHS Southeastern Genealogy conference, but who doesn't want to pay hotel prices for food, I want to recommend a few alternative eating establishments (BTW -- in the south we eat "dinner" at mid-day, so I've used "lunch" here so as not to confuse anyone <g>). Regas' Restaurant is still be best place downtown for lunch or supper. It's a little more pricey than McDonald's, but it's always worth it. The prime rib and red velvet cake are legendary. And, it's the place where Dave Thomas of Wendy's fame got his start in the restaurant biz.... Reservations aren't a bad idea. The Chinese place on Market Square (can't remember the name for the life of me), Line's Cafeteria, the Lunchbox, Soup Kitchen, Lula's, and Tomato Head are excellent lunch venues. The Chinese place has some of the best oriental food in Knoxville, and the prices are excellent. Line's is just a block from the Hilton and East TN Historical Center; it has the best vegetable plate -- especially their pinto beans and cooked spinach -- and really good cookies. Lunchbox is about 4 blocks away; it has great sandwiches and brownies <g> and is very popular among banking and legal professionals. Soup Kitchen, with its awesome variety, and Tomato Head -- best pizza in Knoxville and other wonderful food (also open for supper till around 9) -- are a couple of blocks away on Market Square. Lula's is just a couple of blocks away. It's open for lunch and supper and has a Mexican menu -- it's one of Knoxville's more popular restaurants. Another wonderful place -- and one that's open for lunch and supper -- is Regas' Riverside Tavern. It's down on the river off Neyland Drive. It's a little pricey, but the portions are huge and the food's great. Calhoun's on the River has good ribs, but it's a little hard to park sometimes and the food/service isn't always consistent. Chesapeake's is just 4 blocks or so from the Hilton -- it's open for lunch and supper. It's primarily a seafood place and is kinda pricey. But, the food's usually good. Dynasty Express on Cumberland Avenue has good food, good prices, and will deliver to downtown. They're open till around 9 or 10 at night, I think. If you want to venture toward UT, Copper Cellar always has good food, big tables, and fairly decent service. Reservations aren't a bad idea. If you're looking for something fun to do, Lucille's in the Olde City (about 1/2 mile from the Hilton) has good food (but very pricey) and live jazz. Reservations are a really good idea there. The best Italian food in Knoxville is The Italian Market and Grill, but it's about 10 miles west of downtown on Kingston Pike. Of course, you'll find Shoney's and a zillion fast-food places on Cumberland Avenue and Chapman Highway within a mile of downtown. Just some suggestions.... ------------------------------ End of knoxcotn-digest V1 #91 ***************************** |