Customer Survey - Win Three Months of Internet Service

We want to know how we're doing. If you haven't filled out our customer survey at www.natcotech.com/survey06, please take a moment to let us know how we can better serve you. We will hold a drawing and choose a winner for three months of dial-up Internet service (or the equivalent amount credited to your DSL or WildBlue bill).

Receive a $25 Check from NATCO!

Many of the new DSL customers we sign up each month have been referred to NATCO Technologies from existing customers. We are proud that our customers speak highly of our service and we're now rewarding that loyalty.

For each new person you refer to NATCO Technologies for Internet service, NATCO will send you a $25 check or credit your bill $25 (when your friend signs up for service). This is our way of thanking you for referring your friends and neighbors to NATCO Technologies.

This special offer applies only if your friend tells us your name and phone number during sign-up. To take advantage of this offer, call NATCO in Flippin at 1-800-775-6682 or Brooks-Jeffrey Marketing in Mountain Home at 425-8064.

Recent and Upcoming Events

NATCO has enjoyed participating in several recent community events in our area including the Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce Shop At Home at the Baxter County Fairgrounds.

NATCO will appear at the Baxter County Fair September 12-16. Be sure to stop by and say "hello" to our friendly employees.

Vista, Microsoft's New Operating System

The latest operating system from Microsoft, named Windows Vista, is scheduled to be released to the public in January 2007. With as many as five versions of Vista proposed, some versions of Vista will target corporate users and some are intended for home users. Home users will have a choice between a basic and premium version (the primary difference is that the premium version will exhibit a more useful and interesting graphical interface called Aero). Originally code-named "Longhorn," Vista has been under development for several years. The new operating system promises better security, greater ease of use, better performance, and simpler networking capabilities. Of course, these benefits come at a price. The hardware to enjoy these improvements will mean investment in upgrades for most users and new systems for some users. Microsoft reports Vista Basic's minimum system requirements as follows:

* A modern processor (at least 800MHz).
* 512 MB of system memory.
* A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable.

Some people who have tested the pre-release version of Vista with the minimum requirements have complained of slow performance issues.

The Premium Edition requires hardware which meets at least the following requirements:

* 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor.
* 1 GB of system memory.
* A graphics processor that runs Windows Aero.
* 128 MB of graphics memory.
* 40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space.
* DVD-ROM Drive.
* Audio output capability.
* Internet access capability.

If the listings above seem like tech-gibberish, Microsoft advises that "In general, PCs purchased within the last two years have a better chance of being able to run Windows Vista as is or with affordable improvements to the system hardware."

Microsoft provides a program for determining if Windows XP users meet the requirements for upgrading to Vista. XP users may download the program from Microsoft at: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor/default.mspx.

More information about Vista can be found on Microsoft's site at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/features/default.mspx.

Mozilla Releases Patch for Firefox Vulnerabilities

Several bugs have been discovered in the popular Firefox browser which could be taken advantage of by malicious hackers. The latest version of Firefox 1.5.0.4 has resolved these issues. Firefox users may determine their current version by clicking "Help" and then clicking "About Mozilla Firefox" from the tool bar at the top of the application. To update a recent version, click "Help" and then "Check for Updates" from the toolbar. Users of old versions may need to download the most recent version from www.mozilla.com.

NATCO Offers DSL Packages Starting at $29.95 per Month - Free Modem!

Still using dial-up? NATCO offers high-speed Internet connection packages starting at $29.95 per month.* For a limited time, you can get a free modem if you sign an 18 month contract ($60 value!). With free 24/7 tech support, you can be up and running in no time. For more information on DSL, call our friendly staff at 1-800-775-6682 or check out our site at: www.natcotech.com/dsl.htm.

Are you looking for the speed of DSL but can't get it in your area? DSL isn't available everywhere, but NATCO solves this problem with WildBlue Satellite Speed Internet. With WildBlue, you can receive high-speed Internet in the most rural areas. Packages start at $49.95 per month.** For more information about WildBlue Satellite Speed Internet, call our friendly staff at 1-800-775-6682 or check out our site at: www.natcotech.com/wildblue.

*Service not available in all areas.
**Requires purchase or rental of additional equipment. See Web site for details.

Win a South Shore Gift

When you visit the South Shore Web site at www.southshore.com, you’ll have a chance to win a South Shore souvenir, like a T-shirt, a cap, chiller cups, and other necessities for the great South Shore outdoors. The South Shore Web site is an electronic community for the towns on and near the south shore of Bull Shoals Lake and it’s packed with information for you and for our tourist visitors.

Jinny Hefflinger is this month’s winner of a South Shore tote bag. Congratulations, Jinny.

South Shore Portal Page

Interested in local events that affect you? Get all of the news, movie listings, weather forecasts, lake levels, and other twin lakes area information from one page. Go to www.my.southshore.com, sign up for a free account, and customize the page to match your preferences. Set it as your browser's start page and quickly get the information that's important to you everyday! For more information, see the NATCO newsletter at www.natconet.com/newsletter/spring05.pdf

Winning E-Story Submitted by: June Jennison

Having NATCO DSL has made my life so much easier. I am a full time student at the University of Phoenix - Online Campus. The DSL allows me to keep my phone line open all the time, no more missed calls. The DSL option also allows me to have extra e-mail, which as a Realtor I have one e-mail for real estate business. NATCO also allows me to keep in touch with family, friends and clients. The web mail service allows me easy access to my e-mails from any Internet connection so I can always be in touch with people. NATCO is the best.

June Jennison just earned two free months of NATCO Internet service! Submit your E-Story today and you could be our next winner! Remember that you can enter more than once. So, if you didn’t win this time, try again! Just go to www.natcotech.com/estories.htm and tell us how using NATCO's Internet or e-mail service has made your life easier, helped you promote or manage your business, or simply how much you enjoy using the Internet and e-mail. If your E-Story is chosen, you'll win two months of free NATCO dialup Internet service ($19.95 X 2 = $39.90) or an equivalent credit on your DSL or ISDN account.

Weekly Maintenance on Wednesday

Each Wednesday morning from 12:01 A.M. until 5 A.M., NATCO Technologies performs regular maintenance on Internet equipment. Your Internet service should not be affected. But, if you do experience an interruption in service during this time, please try again a few moments later. We try to minimize any "down time" by doing our maintenance at a regular time each week.

All users agree to terms and guidelines published at www.natcotech.com/guideline.htm.

Feedback: NATCO invites readers' comments about the e-newsletter and suggestions for future articles. Let us know what information in the e-newsletter is most useful or what Internet issues are important to you. Readers may send suggestions for future e-newsletter articles, questions or comments to: custserv@natconet.com.

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NATCO Technologies does not endorse or recommend any software or program. The purpose of the articles included in this newsletter is to keep our customers informed. We do not provide free technical support for software or programs such as Norton, McAfee, AVG Anti-Virus, Instant Messenger Services, etc. Please see the NATCO Internet brochure for full details on what is and is not covered by our free Internet Technical Support.