Providing Information Technology Since 1977 ---- Contact us: 1-800-431-1658 or 914-347-2530 or by email newsinfo@kintronics.com Wednesday, September 3, 2003 Issue 6   VOLUME 3 ISSUE 6   In this issue... How to Speed Up Your Internet Connection How the Power Grid Works and Why the Lights Went Out Inventive Word Definitions... More fun How to Speed Up Your Internet Connection Improving performance Information… the more we get, the more we want. In the 1980’s CD-ROM discs were introduced. They could hold complete encyclopedias and dictionaries. In the 1990’s we added DVD-ROM discs which provided 7 times more information. And of course today we use the Internet, which provides a world of information. Now we face the problem of getting all this information to our desktop in a timely fashion. CD and DVD use special servers that allow you to get quick access to data, but more work is required to improve the effectiveness of the Internet connection. Here’s how to improve performance of your Internet connection. [FULL STORY]   How the Power Grid Works and Why the Lights Went Out www.kintronics.com A couple of weeks ago the Northeastern area of the US was hit by a major power failure. This topical article describes how the Power Grid works and how it can sometimes fail. It’s amazing how dependent we are on electrical power. Only when it’s missing, do we really appreciate its importance.  All of a sudden we can’t use our computers, our cell phones, the Internet, cook our food, keep cool, refrigerate our food, or even go to the movies.  Why did the power fail? The experts are still trying to figure it all out, but here is some information that can help you understand the problem. [FULL STORY]   Inventive Word Definitions... More fun More things to laugh at The Washington Post's Style Invitational once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Here are the 2003 winners: 1. Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with. [FULL STORY]   UNSUBSCRIBE We try to make this newsletter helpful and informative, but if you do not want to receive it, please enter your email address and select remove: Email Address:   Add Remove If you would like more information, please contact us at 1-800-431-1658 or 914-347-2530 (outside of the USA) or email us at news@kintronics.com. ARCHIVE Issue 5 June 19, 2003 Vol. 3 Issue 5 Issue 4 May 6, 2003 Vol. 3 Issue 4 Issue 3 March 31, 2003 Vol. 3 Issue 3 Issue 2 February 25, 2003 Vol. 3 Issue 2 Issue 1 January 29, 2003 Vol. 3 Issue 1 Issue 10 December 9, 2002 Vol. 2 Issue 10 Issue 9 October 30, 2002 Vol. 2 Issue 9 Issue 8 September 20, 2002 Vol. 2 Issue 8 Issue 7 August 27, 2002 Vol. 2 Issue 7 Issue 6 July 15, 2002 Vol. 2 Issue 6 Issue 5 June 9, 2002 Vol. 2 Issue 5 Issue 4 May 2, 2002 Vol. 2 Issue 4 Issue 3 April 9, 2002 Vol. 2 Issue 3 Issue 2 February 25, 2002 Vol. 2 Issue 2 Issue 1 January 2, 2002 Vol. 2 Issue 1 Issue 7 December 12, 2001 Vol. 1 Issue 7 Issue 6 November 5, 2001 Vol. 1 Issue 6 Issue 5 September 20, 2001 Vol. 1 Issue 5 Issue 4 July 14, 2001 Vol. 1 Issue 4 June 1, 2001 Vol. 1 Issue 3 Published by Bob Copyright © 2003 Kintronics, Inc.. All rights reserved. For more information, please contact us 1-800-431-1658 or 914-347-2530 (outside the USA) or by email news@kintronics.com TELL A FRIEND

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