packing tip for paperstuff

kohinoor · Oct 17th, 2005, 19:39

I got an idea to scan all the important papers to my computer and send them and other necessary information to my email. That way, if I happen to need a copy of my passport, flyingticket, addresses and numbers - you name it - they can be easily printed out in a cyber cafe.

Why don't you let me and others know if you have any tips (read warnings) against this method (like viruses, hackers)?

cyberhippie · Oct 17th, 2005, 19:47

Another idea is to put it in a passworded zip file and store in a Yahoo briecase account!!

Yahoo briefcase

kokopelli · Oct 17th, 2005, 20:19

good thinking.
also make some copies of your passport to put in your luggage.
dont worry bout hackers, just keep your password for yourself. and if you open your mail in cybercafe, make sure you dont leave things behind on the computer you used.

kohinoor · Oct 17th, 2005, 20:37

Yeah, and you need to remember to use that e-mail which stores your information, or otherwise it'll be deactivated and all information shall be gone without recovery.
That had happened to my yahoo.
I know there are free e-mails like yahoo, hotmail and gmail, but I don't know how often you need to log in them in order to keep them functioning.

kokopelli · Oct 17th, 2005, 20:47

if you like a gmail send me a pm

Oct 17th, 2005, 19:39	#1
kohinoor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: east & west Posts: 182	packing tip for paperstuff I got an idea to scan all the important papers to my computer and send them and other necessary information to my email. That way, if I happen to need a copy of my passport, flyingticket, addresses and numbers - you name it - they can be easily printed out in a cyber cafe. Why don't you let me and others know if you have any tips (read warnings) against this method (like viruses, hackers)? __________________ - Om is where the Art is -

Oct 17th, 2005, 20:19	#3
kokopelli Sabai Sabai Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 227	good thinking. also make some copies of your passport to put in your luggage. dont worry bout hackers, just keep your password for yourself. and if you open your mail in cybercafe, make sure you dont leave things behind on the computer you used. __________________ my old photo gallery \| houseboats in Kashmir

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Oct 17th, 2005, 19:47	#2
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	Another idea is to put it in a passworded zip file and store in a Yahoo briecase account!! Yahoo briefcase

Oct 17th, 2005, 20:37	#4
kohinoor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: east & west Posts: 182	Yeah, and you need to remember to use that e-mail which stores your information, or otherwise it'll be deactivated and all information shall be gone without recovery. That had happened to my yahoo. I know there are free e-mails like yahoo, hotmail and gmail, but I don't know how often you need to log in them in order to keep them functioning.

Oct 17th, 2005, 20:47	#5
kokopelli Sabai Sabai Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 227	if you like a gmail send me a pm

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