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We have now broken down the lengthy list of technical documents into smaller sections, to help you find what you are looking for more easily. Please choose your desired Technical Information from the menu on the left.

The documents in this section are available only to TAG Members, and will require an authorised user name and password. Your ability to access these documents will depend your TAG Membership type, and any additional subscriptions that you may have.

 Guidance Notes
Viewing these files:
Files in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (.pdf) require the Adobe Acrobat 'reader'. This software is distributed with many software packages, and can often be found on computer magazine cover CD disks. It can also be obtained as a free download from Adobe Systems.

Please note that the Acrobat reader software may load these files into a separate window, or may use 'Web browser integration' to display the documents within your browser window.

Download Acrobat Reader
Test.pdf document:
I you are not sure whether your system is capable of reading Adobe .pdf files, please click the image link on the right. This test document is not password protected.
- If you can view this document your system is set up correctly.
- If your system does not display our test page, you need to install the Adobe Acrobat reader.
- If you can read the test document, but cannot access the other Members files above, you may have a username or password issue.
TAG test.pdf file
test.pdf
 
Some TAG content may be provided in Powerpoint (.ppt) format.
Microsoft PowerPoint is a program for creating and viewing presentations and slide shows. If you do not have Microsoft Powerpoint installed on your system, you can download a free Powerpoint Viewer program here:
Powerpoint Viewer 2003 - for Windows XP, Windows 98 SE (Second Edition), Windows ME, and Windows 2000 Service Pack 3.
Powerpoint Viewer 2007 - for Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista and Windows XP.
PowerPoint Viewer (32-bit)- for Microsoft Windows 95 or later, Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 or later, and Microsoft Windows XP. (Please note that this version may not support all functions of newer Powerpoint presentations.)
 
Virus/Worm Advice:
All Arable Group systems are protected by the latest antivirus software, along with the latest virus definitions. In addition, all email to and from TAG is automatically scanned for viruses by our ISP.

However, all TAG members are strongly urged to ensure that they have adequate antivirus protection on their computers. Some viruses are able to 'spoof' the sender's email address, making the email look as if it came from a known sender - which may be thearablegroup.com, or any other 'trusted' contact in your email address book.

Further information on these security threats, and a full explanation of their capabilities, is available at the Symantec Security Response site: (http://www.sarc.com). A quick look at the 'Newly Discovered Threats' or 'Recently Updated Threats' pages at the McAfee Antivirus web site (http://www.mcafeeb2b.com/naicommon/avert/) should be enough to convince anyone that antivirus software that is just a week out of date can be useless against the latest threats.
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