There were many "missing links" between the earliest ancestral apes and modern Homo Sapiens. Scientists learn about these extinct species from fossil remains.Webstorm Newsletter 25 November 2009
Webstorm loyalty program set to benefit ADSL users
Webstorm support the drive for affordable broadband in South Africa. A sustainable model does not aim to be the cheapest in the the market because it inevitably requires the retention of core components and avoid sacrificing some components such as service, support levels, R&D and quality.
Consumers are bombarded with all sorts of offerings but should always be aware of the small print.
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Evolution - some amazing facts
There were many "missing links" between the earliest ancestral apes and modern Homo Sapiens. Scientists learn about these extinct species from fossil remains.
Here is an example of a fossil found near the famous "Lucy" fossil discovery. It is the skull of an australopithecine male, named "Desi" by its discoverers.
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Webstorm NB email notification
Regarding the newly implemented strong passwords, it has been identified that 50% of all spam complaints that we receive are because of weak mailbox passwords that are guessed and then used by 3rd parties to send spam.
In an effort to improve security on our network, strong passwords have been enforced for all new mailboxes and updates to mailboxes. Weak passwords, such as dictionary words, number sequences etc, create security vulnerabilities that are exploited by hackers and malicious code, putting our network infrastructure and client data at risk.
Due to this, Webstorm advises clients to contact our support team on support@webstorm.co.za with a request from the authorised default contact person, to alter passwords for EXISTING mailboxes. It should be noted that such requests may take at least 3 to 4 working days to implement. Once such password changes have been made, the administrator of the account will be notified and requested to make the changes on individual PC's. Our support team will be available to assist telephonically where clients need guidance.
With all new email boxes created by Webstorm (some clients are able to create their own) , the clients will be advised about the passwords they request or a suitably strong password will be generated where clients do not request specific passwords.
A guide to incredible future technologies - and when they're likely to arrive
1. Reconnaissance dust
"These so-called 'smart dust' - tiny devices that are almost invisible, but contain sensors,
computers and communication capabilities - are being experimented with. Practical use
of these
devices is likely within 10 to 15 years."
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URGENT WARNING
Email spammers get clever, very clever!
If you get an email from your service provider that asks you to click on an attachment, DON'T!
Rather call in to find out what is going on.
Below is an innocent email received by a client of iTelsa.net. You guessed it... he clicked on the attachment and now is the proud reciever of Spam Galore! The attachment could just as well have been a Virus!
DO NOT BE CAUGHT!
------Original Message------
From: noreply@itelsa.net
Sent: 17 November 2009 12:41 PM
To: "Client"
Subject: your mailbox has been deactivated
We are contacting you in regards to an activity that was identified in your mailbox. As a result, your mailbox has been deactivated . To restore your mailbox, you are required to extract and run the attached mailbox utiliy.
Best regards, itelsa.net technical support.
Hint: If you receive a lot of spam, try downloading SPYBOT to get rid of Spyware. There are many such programs available and Webstorm does NOT endorse any specific one. So, do this at your own risk.
Quote of the week
"Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations."
Steve Jobs - Apple
Website of the week
- Experiments to try at home. No.3 'Kick-start' ice cream.
Most irresponsible experiments trigger satisfying bangs, smells, oozes & explosions.
Not many produce anything that you'd like to eat. This experiment is an exception. It's fun, reckless, runs the risk of being very, very messy - but produces some of the best home-made ice cream that you'll ever taste.
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Webstorm fun rating = 8.9/10
Brain teaser of the week
How many times can you subtract the number 2 from the number 32?
ANSWER :
Once. After you subtract 2 from 32, you subtract 2 from 30, from 28, and so on.