Archive for the ‘Computers and Technology’ Category
Thursday, February 19th, 2009 |
As I was sitting here, preparing to write this article, my mind wandered back to the day I accidentally wiped out a Windows installation with a Gutsy Gibbon CD. I thought I was in trouble. I had just knocked out my work documents, including various templates I made, along with scanner support, and my Adobe […]
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Thursday, February 19th, 2009 |
There are several situations when a user might want to use an autologon in Vista. If they are the only user of the computer and it is in a secure area. If the computer is used for a media server or media device in the office or the home. And in situations that the computer […]
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Thursday, February 19th, 2009 |
The two most common ways to stop Spam (email that you didn’t want or request trying to sell you something, or even launch malicious attacks) is to use word filters or blacklists. Blacklists are basically lists of know domains that send out unsolicited email, which is very difficult to keep accurate. Spam filters use software […]
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 |
Well, maybe not, but its days may just be numbered as more and more businesses and individuals switch their faxing services over to Internet fax. If you’re not familiar with this kind of fax service, just remember, Internet faxing is simply using your email system and the Internet to send and receive your faxes. It […]
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 |
Organizations can realize huge savings by migrating SNA applications to IP using TN3270 and TN5250, eliminating the need for older, cost intensive SNA communication hardware and software.
IBM’s Systems Network Architecture (SNA) is a protocol stack that IBM developed to address networking deficiencies that were prevalent at the time of its creation in 1974. Several large […]
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 |
You’ve probably heard a lot about muscle stimulators recently and chances are, you’ve heard TENS being mentioned, as well. They are both commonly advertised machines that you can get easily for home use. But what is the difference between these two treatments? If you aren’t sure about this then you won’t be able to make […]
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 |
There was a time about a year ago when I went into Best Buy, my expectations through the rough.
It was nearly a decade after buying my first computer, a 1999 Compaq, and I was tired of the constant lagging, the inexplicable slowness and the overall evil that was AOL. It was a momentous day in […]
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 |
LG has yet added one more to their series of high performance mobile phones, and this latest addition of LG KG910 mobile phone seems somewhat to be a successor to LG’s popular “Viewty” model. LG has named this new inclusion after the great French artist Renoir, and, as the name suggests, LG KC910 is a […]
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 |
In this high-speed world, there’s an ever-increasing need for portability. From music players to computers, portability is freedom. So when it comes to laptops, whether a businessperson on the go or a busy student balancing classes, not having to rely on a desktop personal computer for your important files and documents means getting things done […]
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 |
DVR: The Death of the VHS
Remember when your Grandma had you come over, because the light on her VCR was blinking. That clock had to be set with scientific precision. Her “soaps” were coming on, and she had to go the market. Remember the first time she accidentally recorded over “As the World Turns”? You […]
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 |
These days, most people are familiar with VOIP even if they don’t recognize the word. Voice over Internet Protocol is something that many of us use from time to time or even on a daily basis. Services like Skype are a good example of a VOIP system.
Just What is a PBX? PBX refers to Private […]
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 |
If you need to find cell phone user’s particular location (even if it’s your own), you can use GPS. GPS stands for “global positioning system,” and it was originally developed by the United States Department of Defence for their use. GPS uses a GPS receiver; the receiver calculates the user’s position by precisely timing signals […]
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 |
Just over fifteen years ago, when the World Wide Web started to enjoy widespread usage by millions of people around the world, it was regarded as an information resource mainly for research purposes. In other words, people used it as a sort of giant, electronic public library where they could find information (albeit in limited […]
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Monday, February 16th, 2009 |
If you want to see your company through tough economic times, developing a partnership with a computer rentals firm might be a good idea. With the right partner on your side, you can save a bundle and still acquire new computer equipment when you need it.
Good computer rentals firms do not just rent computer hardware. […]
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Monday, February 16th, 2009 |
Trade show computer rentals are the answer to the increasing demand for techno-wizardry and cost effectiveness on the convention floor.
Some of the trends predicted for the trade show circuit in 2009 include:
• Cost consciousness – The recession is making many companies rethink their marketing strategies. Savvy business leaders know that cutting out their marketing is […]
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Monday, February 16th, 2009 |
Compelling video displays are the key to drawing attention at your trade show booth. LCD and plasma display rentals offer an affordable way for you to make a strong visual statement on the trade show floor.
How Companies are Using LCD and Plasma Displays
Video displays have witnessed an extremely fast evolution over the past few years, […]
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Monday, February 16th, 2009 |
In just 20 years ITIL has come to guide the IT service management practices which underpin the performance of successful organisations worldwide. Not surprisingly those organisations which have not adopted ITIL are looking to do so – and those that have are looking to extend or enhance their ITIL processes. This article looks at what […]
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Monday, February 16th, 2009 |
Druid PvP
How long have you been running a druid? In the not too distant past Druids were not considered a real threat in most forms of Player vs Player in the World of Warcraft. Many a time on entering a battleground I’d hear the groans and mumbling. My, how times have changed.
It’s well known that […]
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Monday, February 16th, 2009 |
We are well aware of the fact that cell phones have touched the new heights in their performances using cutting edge technologies. The technologies of cell phone has made such rapid advances that everyday a new genre of cell phone is being introduced in the market that sports some more advanced features than its previous […]
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Monday, February 16th, 2009 |
The unthinkable happened recently: I bought a new house, and Time Warner Cable wasn’t available as an internet selection. This left me with only one option: AT&T. I had previous DSL service back in the early days with a little company called “Embarq”, and couldn’t wait to leave them. At that time, there was a […]
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Sunday, February 15th, 2009 |
A duplicate MP3 finder can help you manage your growing digital music collection. And nowadays, most of us have some sort of digital music on our computers. Cassette tapes, though at one time we thought they were the end all and be all of musical technology, went the way of the dinosaur quickly after the […]
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