Posted on: Tuesday, June 8, 2004
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Q&A
E-mail services alert you to new viruses, antidotes
By Kim Komando
Gannett News Service
Q. Is there a way to get an e-mail every time a new virus is released on the Internet?
A. Several free e-mail services can notify you about viruses and other threats, as well as operating system updates to block them. Here are four:
• • • Q. I want to print parts of e-mail in America Online. When I highlight the part and select the print window, the print selection option is grayed out. Help!
A. There are a couple ways around this. One is to use a word processor. Highlight the portion of text you want printed. Press Ctrl+C to copy it. Open your word processor and press Ctrl+V to paste in the portion. Print from there. Or you can check your e-mail on the Web at http://webmail.aol.com. After signing in, open the e-mail and drag your cursor over the part you want to print. Click File, Print. Click Selection and Print again.
• • • Q. On your radio show, you've discussed different DVD formats. What format is used for commercial DVDs sold in stores? Are those +R or -R?
A. The R formats are only used when you burn a DVD. These DVDs are made with a laser. The heat from the laser makes the 0s and 1s; hence the term "burner." Commercial DVDs are molded. They have a different structure from the R's, with two layers on a single side. Their format is called DVD-9.
These discs hold 7.9 gigabytes of data, more than enough for a movie.
