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Windows 8 is coming:
Information from Microsoft if you are planning to purchase a new PC before the release of Windows 8:
Are you really excited about all the new PCs available today but thinking about waiting for Windows 8? Well you don't have to. We are also announcing today that starting on June 2nd, 2012, Microsoft will roll out the Windows Upgrade Offer in 131 markets including the US and Canada. Consumers who purchase eligible Windows 7 PCs that are preinstalled with Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate and include a matching and valid OEM Certificate of Authenticity through January 31, 2013 will be able to purchase an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $14.99 (U.S.) which will be redeemable when Windows 8 is generally available (the program expires in February 2013).
Windows 8 System Requirements
Windows 8 Release Preview works great on the same hardware that powers Windows 7:
- Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
- RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
- Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
- Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver
Additional requirements to use certain features:
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To use touch, you need a tablet or a monitor that supports multitouch. - To access the Windows Store and to download and run apps, you need an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768.
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To snap apps, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768. -
Internet access (ISP fees might apply)
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INTERNET ABUSES & HAZARDS
You can sidestep would-be scammers by following these common-sense rules whenever using craigslist: - DEAL LOCALLY WITH FOLKS YOU CAN MEET IN PERSON - follow this one rule and avoid 99% of scam attempts.
- NEVER WIRE FUNDS VIA WESTERN UNION, MONEYGRAM or any other wire service - anyone who asks you to do so is likely a scammer.
- FAKE CASHIER CHECKS & MONEY ORDERS ARE COMMON, and BANKS WILL CASH THEM AND THEN HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE when the fake is discovered weeks later.
- CRAIGSLIST IS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY TRANSACTION, and does not handle payments, guarantee transactions, provide escrow services, or offer "buyer protection" or "seller certification"
- NEVER GIVE OUT FINANCIAL INFORMATION (bank account number, social security number, eBay/PayPal info, etc.)
- AVOID DEALS INVOLVING SHIPPING OR ESCROW SERVICES and know that ONLY A SCAMMER WILL "GUARANTEE" YOUR TRANSACTION.
- DO NOT RENT HOUSING WITHOUT SEEING THE INTERIOR, OR PURCHASE EXPENSIVE ITEMS SIGHT-UNSEEN - in all likelihood that housing unit is not actually for rent and that cheap item does not exist.
- DO NOT SUBMIT TO CREDIT CHECKS OR BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR A JOB OR FOR HOUSING UNTIL YOU HAVE MET THE INTERVIEWER OR LANDLORD/AGENT IN PERSON.
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Greetings!
The following is some information about a proposal CEO Computers sent: 
Recently we gave a major Server and Microsoft Exchange upgrade proposal to one of our clients. As customary with these high ticket items proposals, the client got a few other bids just to make sure they were getting the best value for the investments.
Well we won the bid but the client went one step further before the final signing of the contract and asked a friend of theirs who is an IT manager with a major Defense Contractor in Southern California to interview us and go over the proposal. We gladly complied and answered all his questions regarding why we proposed what we proposed and the reasoning behind the solutions. He checked our pricing and told our client that our prices were very fair and the solutions suited them the best.
This experience made us very proud that firstly we won the bid and secondly, the client did their due diligence when it came to such a large investment that would affect the present and the future of their organization.
The most important thing in this transaction is the trust of the client. Several years ago I came across a formula that defined trust as equal to
Business = rapport +credibility-minimizing risks.
We have a rapport with our clients because they have been with us for over 20 years. The credibility comes from our knowledge, experience and integrity. The minimizing risk is their due diligence by asking for other bids and consulting with knowledgeable friends who can look at the bid(s).
We as a vendor have to do our due diligence when we recommend a solution that is carefully weighed to make sure it pays off for itself in a short period of time and achieves the client's business goals.
We know upgrading and selecting a solution is a confusing, time consuming and daunting.
CEO will be glad to answer all your questions and submit a bid for your upcoming projects no matter how big or small.
Jamshid Javidi, President, CEO Computers
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Cecile Bendavid, Newsletter Editor
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Reputation Management
The following information is from Wikipedia:
Reputation management is the practice of monitoring the reputation of an individual or brand, addressing contents which are damaging to it, and using customer
feedback to gain insight or get early warning signals to reputation problems.
Online reputation management is the practice of monitoring the Internet reputation of a person, brand or business, with the goal of emphasising positive coverage rather than negative reviews or feedback.[1][2][3]
Doing reputation management for individuals is often referred to as online identity management (OIM), online image management, online personal branding or personal reputation management (PRM).
Reputation.com
is one of the largest companies handling reputation control. The following is information from their website:
Before doing business with you, people first look you up on Google. If they see anything negative - true or not - they'll go elsewhere. We make sure customers only see the truth about your business by eliminating negative material from your top search results, including:
- Unfair news articles
- Disparaging blog posts
- Exaggerated reviews
- Hostile forum comments
- Outdated legal issues
- Blatant smear campaigns
How we change your search results.
When deciding how to rank webpages in their results, search engines like Google act a lot like tabloid news weeklies - they rank pages in order of popularity.
Unfortunately, that includes outdated, inaccurate and misleading material. And the longer that material appears, the more new customers it scares off.
So, in a nutshell, we make your business' positive pages "more popular" than its negative pages. We don't actually delete any webpages (only the person who posted it can do that), instead we simply make unwanted pages about your business rank lower in search results so that virtually no one ever sees them.
While that may sound simple, it actually requires an incredible amount of time, effort and some serious science. Even with our proven, award-winning (and now patented!) technology, affecting Google results doesn't happen overnight, but it does.
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- ^ New York Times
- ^ Times of India
- ^ Clark, Dorie (January 19, 2011). "How to Repair a Damaged Online Reputation". The Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dorie-clark/how-to-repair-a-damaged-o_b_811000.html. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
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Ask the Professor - Cecile Bendavid | | Professor of Computer Science - California State University Northridge and Director of New Business Development for CEO Computers.
Question for the professor - J:
How do I keep personal information from showing up on the web (google...etc). Searching my name gives home and work information and I keep requesting deletion and don't know what is triggering this.
Answer: We did some research and found Reputation Management software (starting at $99 per year). We couldn't find any software that will keep your personal information from the web. There is even a virus called "personal information security 2011" that requires a tool to remove it from a computer. Software: Reputation.com, reputation manager.com, and Online Reputation Manager |
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Kayak.com searches hundreds of travel sites to give you the widest possible choice of flights and prices. It costs nothing to search and not a cent to book because we're not a travel agency. -
TravBuddy is a site for people who love to explore. You don't have to be traveling across the world to use this site. Maybe you just want to share advice about a local restaurant you enjoy, or perhaps last weekend you discovered an amazing new place to watch the sunset, right in your hometown. Whether you are exploring at home or exploring abroad, the art and joy of discovery is still the same. Something that is familiar to you might be amazing and new to someone who is visiting. -
Wayfaring is an interesting new site that lets you tag and create your own routes and places on Google maps -
Omnidrive: As the world's first complete storage aggregator, Omnidrive allows you to bring all your files and content together from your desktop, devices and the web onto a single space that's easily accessible from any platform.
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Try these sites and email us to let us know how you used them. Send your comments to cecile@ceocomputers.com
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 It's all about you, our clients! In these challenging times, we believe that any kind of exposure is helpful to your business. We have therefore decided to dedicate this portion of our newsletter to serve as a platform to help promote our clients. |
_________________________________________ I hope you enoy reading the newsletter and will contribute to future issues. Sincerely,
Cecile Bendavid
CEO Computers, Inc.
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