OnLine Door County newsletter for July, 2004:

EMail  problems: If you experienced any problems in the past with “forwarded” 
messages not getting to you it seems that our SPAM filter software decided all 
on its own that anything forwarded was SPAM and dumped these messages. The 
problem was discovered after a few folks complained about forwarded eMail 
going missing. Some intensive troubleshooting located and fixed the problem.

I have been getting some reports of eMail being “bounced” back from other 
servers. I have found that most of those were either incorrect reply addresses 
on the other end, SPAM and VIRUS filters on the other end, accidental blocks 
applied by eMailers at the other end and a few IP address server blocks…most 
of which were either temporary or random problems. ISP server IP blocking is – 
as explained in a prior newsletter – a result of someone either spamming from 
their computer or someone with a virus on dcwis..com raising the attention of 
blacklister sites.  There are blacklisting sites that some ISP’s subscribe to 
that simply decide to put an ISP on this list without notifying that ISP of 
the listing, or why or any details what-so-ever. Usually calling the ISP that 
subscribes to this list and explaining the problem will clear up the situation. 
Hopefully they will get tired of all the calls and quit using those blacklist 
companies that seem to have no ethical values at all.

Hi Speed connections between locations: If you have a company and need high 
speed connections between two offices or office and plant we can provide T1 
and above speeds for far less than the phone company. Call for details.

Wireless: Wireless has been slower to expand than we intended but we now cover 
most of the entire western shore of Door County – at least all those areas that 
face approx. the Menomonee, Marinette area. Good signal has been reported as 
far south as Dykesville. There are installs on both Washington and Chambers 
Islands and anyone who has a shot at the Ellison Bay towers on Old Stage Road 
or the Sturgeon Bay towers or simply downtown Sturgeon Bay can all get wireless 
service. Egg Harbor should be available very soon. If you reside at Horseshoe 
Bay Farms there is a local distribution system in place right now. The other 
communities will go forward just as soon as suitable tower locations can be 
found and negotiated. 

Our Wi Fi hot spots will begin service shortly as well. Wi Fi means you can get 
within range of these systems with your laptop or any Wi Fi enabled wireless 
networked computer and be able to log on to the WEB simply by signing in and 
giving your credit card number over a secure connection or prepaying for time 
at the office. One will be able to go to ANY of the Wi Fi’s that are setup after 
that and get a connection.

INet Café  We continue to have more and more users at the iNet Café on Juddville 
road.  Currently we charge by the hour, but have had a few requests for extended 
rates or even short term office space.  If you or your guests have a need for 
short term office space with high speed internet access give us a call.