…e been one motivator for this change. We hope to provide bills which are easier to understand. But the biggest reason is simply that our old system is too slow. We’d like our staff to be free to focus on customer service, not waiting for a screen to refresh. So expect to see some formatting changes in your bills in the upcoming months — you may get an extra statement or see services described in a different way as we work to achieve billing Nirva…

…ional $7.00. If you are interested in attending, please register at http://www.cruzio.com or call our events hotline at 459-6301 ext. 247. 3. Beware New Worms There are two new computer worms going around. The more serious one is called the MS Blaster and it attacks computers running Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows Server 2003. This virus can leave your computer vulnerable to commands from an outsider — a very serio…

…9.2 or higher — Either type should have 64 MB of RAM or more Please bring complete computer systems: computer, monitor, and keyboard. The event is a partnership between Cruzio and The Spot Computer Training Center. All donated computers will be distributed by The Spot to Pajaro Valley School students, as part of their computer donation program. The program aims to help bridge the digital divide by providing economically disadvantaged Pajaro Valle…

…he cost of a broadband connection. To learn how to accelerate, see: http://www.cruzio.com/support/dialup_isdn/accelerator.html Then, if you decide you’ve got to have broadband, we recommend Cruzio DSL. It’s fast, reasonably priced, and comes with Cruzio’s great customer service. 3. Yes, You Can Get the Sale Rate Even If You Already Have DSL Even if you already have Cruzio DSL, no matter what price you are now paying, you can sign up for a one-year…

…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…

…knows no bounds. A copy of the Buddy Bucks coupon can be found at: http://www.cruzio.com/support/specials/buddybucks.html Or your friend can just get one when signing up. 3. Customer and staff holiday food drive wins awards Cruzio won two awards from Second Harvest Food Bank for last year’s drive. We won a Platinum “per capita” award in a category that lets smaller businesses compete with big companies (like Safeway for example — how could Cruzi…

…mand, we’re repeating this popular workshop. Please pre-register at http://www.cruzio.com/services/business/events.html or call us at 459-6301 ext. 247. SPACE IS LIMITED. It’s not too late to register for Cruzio’s “Marketing Your Web Site” business brownbag tomorrow. Whether you’re building a brand-new Web site or trying to generate more hits to your site, this workshop will give you practical tips, online resources and marketing ideas for growing…

…company to locate the problem. We’ve had several hypotheses so far, but found no complete solution. Many thanks to our persistent Engineering Manager Julianne who refused to be brushed off or ignored. Please contact Cruzio (email support@cruzio.com or give us a call) if you are experiencing late-night connection problems from a location in the San Lorenzo Valley. We’d like to get more data on the issue, and we do have a workaround to suggest. 7….

…ources which help you protect against and repair computer ailments, http://www.cruzio.com/support/security/computer_care.html and we give workshops on the topic from time to time. We’ll also do the cleanup for you, if you choose. Since we spend a lot of time and effort keeping our own computers secure and clean, we’re able to offer the same service to customers for a low price. Compare our prices to any other computer repair shop and you’ll see we…

…ore and do realtime credit card transactions, too. The whole process has become easier. To learn more about ShopSite itself, please visit http://www.cruzio.com/support/shopsite/ And to see lots of local stores using ShopSite, check out our Online Mall at the bottom of Cruzio’s home page. Many stores use ShopSite: http://www.cruzio.com 6. ShopSite Brown Bag June 20th Next Thursday, June 20th, from 12-1:30 pm, Cruzio will hold a FREE Brown Bag Works…