…Contrasting trim, wonderful colors, and a Cruzio kitty on the front. They come free with every new account, or buy them for just $12 each. 3. Cruzio DSL — *The* Lowest Priced DSL Although Cruzio DSL includes our superior service, we are also currently the absolutely lowest-priced provider we know for a year of broadband Internet connectivity: cheaper (by far) than cable. Cheaper (by a good margin) than the telco giants. Now’s a good time to sign…

…uestions are welcome! After the class, attendees will receive 2.5 hours of free computer rentals — usually $8 per hour. A great deal. For more information, see http://www.cruzio.com or http://www.micruzio.com . 6. www.cruzio.com‘s New Look Did it surprise you? After 4 years of our black-and-green Web masthead, we decided it was time to lighten up. Cruzio’s talented Webmasters released our redesigned pages at http://www.cruzio.com early last week….

…mbified. Cruzio has instructions on how to protect your computer at http://www.cruzio.com/support/security/computer_care.html or make an appointment, and for a reasonable fee (Cruzio customers $20 off) we’ll install protective software and clean out viruses for you. Thought #2: The old computers are still infected, they’re just not currently active on the Internet. Before you pass that old computer along, whether by selling it or giving it away, w…

…he hands of a few giant corporations. We don’t feel that’s conducive to an open and free Internet — we expect the removal of competition to lead to an Internet that is more limited in information, less innovative in technology, and more expensive to consumers in the long run. Since telephone and cable lines are public utilities, from time to time the corporate giants must appear before government boards to ask approval for further consolidation….

…Jake in the current “staff picks” list on our home page http://www.cruzio.com Check out these links: You’ll see stormtroopers. You’ll hear a science officer with flimsy antennae warning the captain of anomalies. You’ll see gadgetry you can’t believe people made in their spare time without being paid. It’s the geeked-out world of sci-fi fandom, part of the American psyche, and it’s lots of fun — thanks, Jake. 7. Cruzio DSL Is the Best Deal for Bu…

…ry Wednesday afternoon, knowledgeable Cruzio store manager Gershom holds a free computer and Internet workshop at Cruzio’s Watsonville location, 23 E. Beach Street, Suite 105, Plaza Vigil, Downtown Watsonville. Gershom covers the basics of owning and operating a computer at home or for business, how to use Web browsers and search engines for best results, and how to use Cruzio’s email and other features. Please drop in for a visit and to ask any q…

…me. * The name “spam” comes from a Monty Python skit: http://www.ironworks.com/comedy/python/spam.htm 5. What Does Spam Do to the Internet? You know about spam from your own experience: how irritating it is to find spam in your mailbox, how hard it is sometimes to find real email buried in the junk. But what is the effect of spam on the Internet as a whole? Estimates are that from 25% to 50% of all email is spam. So right off the bat, all the equi…

…l, WordPress, Coppermine and MediaWiki. For a full description, see http://www.cruzio.com/services/web_domain/ You could always find and install applications like these yourself — you still can. But now they are included free with your Website Plus or Premium account from Cruzio. Even with the Website Basic account, you’ll have access to Sitebuilder, which wizards you through the setup of a Web site for your personal or business use, royalty-free…

…a few news articles on the subject, and we’ll get off the soapbox. http://www.freepress.net/news/15960 http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/06/09/newmark.internet/index.html (this last article is by Craig of Craigslist) 7. Computer Consultants Alert! This summer, Cruzio will be introducing new products of special interest to computer consultants and Web designers. To be on the list for an invitation to several events specially designed for consultants, and…

…ause. What if your computer is older, incomplete or broken? Please see our page on computer and peripheral recycling: http://www.cruzio.com/services/business/earth_friendly_resources.html 3. Free Workshop This Thursday: Basic Troubleshooting and Security All Worms Are Not Organic! Thursday, April 28th, 12:00-1:30PM Cruzio Store, 903 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz See details at http://events.cruzio.com We all wonder, from time to time, what troubles o…