by Guillermo Garron
If you are concerned about security, at your home or office PC you may choose Linux as your operating system, after that you will be secure.
These days, security is a new concern we have in cyber space, we have worms, pishing, virus, scam email, we have lots of people out there, trying to get our info, such us, credit card numbers, passwords, etc.
We need to be protected about all that new types of criminals, who can make you a lot of economic damage, one of the ways they use to get your info, is turning your PC into a zombie. And what is that? Ok, suppose you got an email (that could even come from people you know) saying that attached you will find the last video of Paris Hilton, so you open it, but it is not a video is a software that install some software in you PC.
Ok, this software is going to run each time you turn your computer on, and it can make lots of things.
It will get your email addresses and copy itself to people you know with the same message you got when it arrives to you.
Enable a keylogger so it can start getting all you type on the keyboard
Send all that info to the guy who wrote the software
So, this way this trojano infects your friends and relatives PCs, and also send your private info to people you do not want to have that info, which can include credit card numbers and passwords.
What can you do to avoid part of this risk, if your company lets you, and off course at home, you can switch to Linux, this operating system is almost impossible to infect with trojanos or virus, specially for two reasons:
More people uses windows, so there are more chances to find info secret info, if the trojano is written for windows
The security at Linux is stronger, it is really difficult to execute a software, if it does not get the permission first.
Now if you decide to switch to linux first you will need to choose which Linux you are going to use, for that you can read this article (which Linux distribution to choose?), which according your needs will help you choose a Linux distribution.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Registry Cleaner? Discover How A Total Newbie Got To The Bottom Of this Little Nest of 'Nasties'
by Terry Pattinson
Is necessary to clean the registry on your computer and if it is, then how do you choose from the 100's out there? Well, let me tell you how I did all this and rejuvenated my computer so it performed like new!
The greater proportion of computer crashes will be caused by one of the following:
1. Computer virus attacking the Windows system 2. Hardware is not compatible with the system or vice-versa 3. Corrupted or overloaded registry
As the first 2 on the list are areas that need to be taken care of by someone with a fair amount of knowledge or experience, I would leave that to the 'specialists', but would add....
In regard to 1 above, as I use a good virus protection software (Mcafee) I have never (touch wood) had a problem in this area. Just a word of advise though. Ensure you keep your virus software up to date. Mcafee has a system that is constantly being updated with the latest info every time I log on to the 'net. I do believe this is vital.
What I have found in regard to 2 above in a few cases was if the hardware had just been installed, and I was suddenly being plagued by all kinds of problems, then I just removed the hardware and contacted the manufacture or representative and in some cases all it took was upgrading the software drivers.
Which brings us to the 'corrupted or overloaded registry'. This is new territory to me but suffice it to say that I probably had never had a computer long enough for this to be a real problem. Until now! My computers always seemed to go out of date so quickly my complaint was always "Mr Salesman, but I just bought this computer 6 months ago, and now you tell me it is out of date!" The rest is history, 15 minutes later I would be the proud owner of the latest and greatest. So no real time for registries to clog up or bog down!
As I said, until now. Recently, (and with a massive sigh of relief) all I had to do was upgrade the computer memory and add another hard-drive and the 8 month old computer seemed as good as new. But with this longevity comes a new problem. My recently rejuvenated computer suddenly (seemed like overnight) began to slow down and even crashed once or twice. On asking the local techie what he thought about all this the immediate reply was "Do you have a registry cleaner installed?" My response? "A what?"
Fast-forward a few days and I now own a registry cleaner called Registryeasy. Interesting why this one was chosen. I was looking through a program called Clickbank and noticed the highest selling Registry Cleaner was Registryeasy. It was also the 2nd on the list sorted by number of searches amongst the approximately 11 000 other items on Clickbank - (See here)
My reasoning?
On an affiliate network like Clickbank to rank at a decent level your initial sales might be good but to get to the top and stay at the top means the product is good and has to have no or very few returns. Therefore the affiliates keep selling and the product rides to the top of the list.
So with this very unprofessional sounding selection system we now find ourselves a few days later and my computer is back to what it was at the time I had the upgrades done. The system is cleaner (less problems on each scan) and with a few other features like fixing problems with the 'start-up' programs and removing 'junk' files etc. I'm very happy. (touch wood!) To invest in a copy of this package for yourself you can go here - " target="_blank">RegistryEasy
Is necessary to clean the registry on your computer and if it is, then how do you choose from the 100's out there? Well, let me tell you how I did all this and rejuvenated my computer so it performed like new!
The greater proportion of computer crashes will be caused by one of the following:
1. Computer virus attacking the Windows system 2. Hardware is not compatible with the system or vice-versa 3. Corrupted or overloaded registry
As the first 2 on the list are areas that need to be taken care of by someone with a fair amount of knowledge or experience, I would leave that to the 'specialists', but would add....
In regard to 1 above, as I use a good virus protection software (Mcafee) I have never (touch wood) had a problem in this area. Just a word of advise though. Ensure you keep your virus software up to date. Mcafee has a system that is constantly being updated with the latest info every time I log on to the 'net. I do believe this is vital.
What I have found in regard to 2 above in a few cases was if the hardware had just been installed, and I was suddenly being plagued by all kinds of problems, then I just removed the hardware and contacted the manufacture or representative and in some cases all it took was upgrading the software drivers.
Which brings us to the 'corrupted or overloaded registry'. This is new territory to me but suffice it to say that I probably had never had a computer long enough for this to be a real problem. Until now! My computers always seemed to go out of date so quickly my complaint was always "Mr Salesman, but I just bought this computer 6 months ago, and now you tell me it is out of date!" The rest is history, 15 minutes later I would be the proud owner of the latest and greatest. So no real time for registries to clog up or bog down!
As I said, until now. Recently, (and with a massive sigh of relief) all I had to do was upgrade the computer memory and add another hard-drive and the 8 month old computer seemed as good as new. But with this longevity comes a new problem. My recently rejuvenated computer suddenly (seemed like overnight) began to slow down and even crashed once or twice. On asking the local techie what he thought about all this the immediate reply was "Do you have a registry cleaner installed?" My response? "A what?"
Fast-forward a few days and I now own a registry cleaner called Registryeasy. Interesting why this one was chosen. I was looking through a program called Clickbank and noticed the highest selling Registry Cleaner was Registryeasy. It was also the 2nd on the list sorted by number of searches amongst the approximately 11 000 other items on Clickbank - (See here)
My reasoning?
On an affiliate network like Clickbank to rank at a decent level your initial sales might be good but to get to the top and stay at the top means the product is good and has to have no or very few returns. Therefore the affiliates keep selling and the product rides to the top of the list.
So with this very unprofessional sounding selection system we now find ourselves a few days later and my computer is back to what it was at the time I had the upgrades done. The system is cleaner (less problems on each scan) and with a few other features like fixing problems with the 'start-up' programs and removing 'junk' files etc. I'm very happy. (touch wood!) To invest in a copy of this package for yourself you can go here - " target="_blank">RegistryEasy
Free Accounting Software For New Small Businesses
by Amanda M Gladden
A brief review of Microsoft's Office Accounting Express 2007, free software for small business owners.
Once your new business starts generating sales, the need to utilize some type of accounting system becomes very apparent. Many new business owners use pen and paper or Excel spreadsheets to accomplish this task. To make things a lot faster and more efficient, Microsoft has created Office Accounting Express 2007, an easy to use accounting software package. Did I mention that it is FREE?
Software features include:
Online sales integration gives you the ability to sell inventory, track activity, and download orders in online marketplaces such as eBay directly from Office Accounting Express 2007.
Equifax credit service enables you to monitor credit for your business, customers, or prospects.
PayPal integration enables you to get paid faster by offering the PayPal payment option to customers.
Microsoft Office Live integration enables businesses to more securely exchange financial information with accounting Professionals and other contacts.
Accountant Transfer Wizard helps you share data with an accounting Express and synchronizes data easily after the accountant is done updating the books.
Accountant View page provides a central location from which accountants can manage Office Accounting Express 2007 data for multiple clients independently.
Data import enables users to import accounting and financial data from additional programs and versions, including Microsoft Money, Excel, and QuickBooks.
Account and Customer Integration Wizard enables synchronized data sharing so that you can make updates to a customer’s record in one program and quickly see the results in the other program.
Journal entry is now expanded so you can be more productive by creating numerous journal entries posting on different dates and with different accounts.
Forms customization has been improved so you can tailor any form by adding, moving, creating, or renaming fields, and hiding unnecessary data element fields.
Customizable security roles have been improved and now you can add and remove employee permissions to control access to sensitive financial information.
The software is currently available in the U.S.A. and U.K. only and requires Windows 2003/XP. Unfortunately, there is no version currently available for Mac users.
Download your free copy at: www.ideawins.com/downloads
A brief review of Microsoft's Office Accounting Express 2007, free software for small business owners.
Once your new business starts generating sales, the need to utilize some type of accounting system becomes very apparent. Many new business owners use pen and paper or Excel spreadsheets to accomplish this task. To make things a lot faster and more efficient, Microsoft has created Office Accounting Express 2007, an easy to use accounting software package. Did I mention that it is FREE?
Software features include:
Online sales integration gives you the ability to sell inventory, track activity, and download orders in online marketplaces such as eBay directly from Office Accounting Express 2007.
Equifax credit service enables you to monitor credit for your business, customers, or prospects.
PayPal integration enables you to get paid faster by offering the PayPal payment option to customers.
Microsoft Office Live integration enables businesses to more securely exchange financial information with accounting Professionals and other contacts.
Accountant Transfer Wizard helps you share data with an accounting Express and synchronizes data easily after the accountant is done updating the books.
Accountant View page provides a central location from which accountants can manage Office Accounting Express 2007 data for multiple clients independently.
Data import enables users to import accounting and financial data from additional programs and versions, including Microsoft Money, Excel, and QuickBooks.
Account and Customer Integration Wizard enables synchronized data sharing so that you can make updates to a customer’s record in one program and quickly see the results in the other program.
Journal entry is now expanded so you can be more productive by creating numerous journal entries posting on different dates and with different accounts.
Forms customization has been improved so you can tailor any form by adding, moving, creating, or renaming fields, and hiding unnecessary data element fields.
Customizable security roles have been improved and now you can add and remove employee permissions to control access to sensitive financial information.
The software is currently available in the U.S.A. and U.K. only and requires Windows 2003/XP. Unfortunately, there is no version currently available for Mac users.
Download your free copy at: www.ideawins.com/downloads
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Popups - They Can Be Dangerous
by Joel Pearce
Are you sick of having to just log of the net because of those popup's. Close one popup and another five happen to display themselves. Even worse you're kids are on the net and one of those Pornographic ads popup!!
Are you sick of having to just log of the net because of those popups. Close one popup and another five happen to display themselve's. Even worse you're kids are on the net and one of those Pornographic ads popup!!
Believe me I know how it feels!! Popup’s are a form of advertising. Most advertisers’ use popups of a way of getting your attention so they can then redirect you to their web site. They are usually trying to sell you their product or get your email address, so if you happen to give them your email address the individual or company will then in term send you information on their products. This can get very annoying! They tend to just keep sending email after email clogging your inbox with spam.
Popup’s really are one of the most hated entities on the net they are rude and just take up so much of a person’s time. And then comes another form of advertising! The popups sparring partner The pop under. This type of ad just likes to wait till your finished with the web site your using and when you think your done! There it is looking straight at you from your screen. Pop unders are actually a sneaky way of putting a ad in front of you without you even knowing about it. They position themselves behind the window itself so when you close the widow there it is!!
Now popups are not just used for advertising. Unfortunately they can be used for planting ad ware and other types of malware including spyware making them even more dangerous. People will use this to there advantage they will try to gain your personal information. Once this sort of software is installed in your computer they can have access to anything from your tax details to bank accounts and your passwords. So please be careful. Clicking on the x on top of a popup window will not stop people gaining entry to your computer it will actually give the popup the command to install the malware. The key is to stop popups and pop unders from ever appearing.
Now to the topic of preventing popups. There are thousand’s of popup and pop under blockers available on the net. Lets get down to the free versions. Don’t get me wrong if you can’t afford to pay for a good popup blocker at the moment then by all means download a free package. But please remember, “you get what you pay for” The free version’s have trouble blocking pop unders and some popups. Usually it’s the bad popups that they don’t stop. So spend some time to find a good popup blocker. Here is some super advice just for reading my article. Before you pay for anything on the net or if you are thinking of buying a certain blocker and I stress this to everyone I know. Please find out all about the product before you purchase. It’s as simple as using your favourite search engine. One web site I use is called ripofreport.com Just type in the product your planning on buying and see what people are saying.
Now it’s your turn to get rid of those intrusive and so annoying popup’s. Keep you and your family happy and safe for a peaceful online experience!!!
Joel Pearce writes on the popup
Are you sick of having to just log of the net because of those popup's. Close one popup and another five happen to display themselves. Even worse you're kids are on the net and one of those Pornographic ads popup!!
Are you sick of having to just log of the net because of those popups. Close one popup and another five happen to display themselve's. Even worse you're kids are on the net and one of those Pornographic ads popup!!
Believe me I know how it feels!! Popup’s are a form of advertising. Most advertisers’ use popups of a way of getting your attention so they can then redirect you to their web site. They are usually trying to sell you their product or get your email address, so if you happen to give them your email address the individual or company will then in term send you information on their products. This can get very annoying! They tend to just keep sending email after email clogging your inbox with spam.
Popup’s really are one of the most hated entities on the net they are rude and just take up so much of a person’s time. And then comes another form of advertising! The popups sparring partner The pop under. This type of ad just likes to wait till your finished with the web site your using and when you think your done! There it is looking straight at you from your screen. Pop unders are actually a sneaky way of putting a ad in front of you without you even knowing about it. They position themselves behind the window itself so when you close the widow there it is!!
Now popups are not just used for advertising. Unfortunately they can be used for planting ad ware and other types of malware including spyware making them even more dangerous. People will use this to there advantage they will try to gain your personal information. Once this sort of software is installed in your computer they can have access to anything from your tax details to bank accounts and your passwords. So please be careful. Clicking on the x on top of a popup window will not stop people gaining entry to your computer it will actually give the popup the command to install the malware. The key is to stop popups and pop unders from ever appearing.
Now to the topic of preventing popups. There are thousand’s of popup and pop under blockers available on the net. Lets get down to the free versions. Don’t get me wrong if you can’t afford to pay for a good popup blocker at the moment then by all means download a free package. But please remember, “you get what you pay for” The free version’s have trouble blocking pop unders and some popups. Usually it’s the bad popups that they don’t stop. So spend some time to find a good popup blocker. Here is some super advice just for reading my article. Before you pay for anything on the net or if you are thinking of buying a certain blocker and I stress this to everyone I know. Please find out all about the product before you purchase. It’s as simple as using your favourite search engine. One web site I use is called ripofreport.com Just type in the product your planning on buying and see what people are saying.
Now it’s your turn to get rid of those intrusive and so annoying popup’s. Keep you and your family happy and safe for a peaceful online experience!!!
Joel Pearce writes on the popup
Easy Web Site Builder - Finding Software That's Right For You
by Jas Smith
Today there are many choices available for anyone looking for an easy website builder. Learn how this market has changed and what to look for when shopping for this type of software.
In the past, there used to be a one type fits all mindset, when it came to easy web site builders. Companies were developing programs that were very basic, general and only included a few templates to work with.
Overtime, software developers finally realized that there was a need for more robust and feature laden website builders that were also easy for people to use. As people out grew the software they were faced with the decision of buying another program that was better suited for their website building endeavors. As a result, there are now more and more website builders being released into the market place that are still easy to use and fit the needs of today's entrepreneur.
There are now web site builder html programs available that don't require months of learning yet offer many of the features and benefits of more advanced products. These programs are not only suitable for beginners but also for the more advanced users who would like to build a website quickly and easily.
Similarly, there are now HTML editors and personal web site builder software that are not only easy to use but are also being used by professionals and novices alike, who are marketing there serviced on the web.
Before investing in an easy web site builder one should determine their specific goals and make a list of the types of things they would like to incorporate in their website. This step is very important so that one purchases software that will suit their needs and abilities today and into the future.
Today there are many choices available for anyone looking for an easy website builder. Learn how this market has changed and what to look for when shopping for this type of software.
In the past, there used to be a one type fits all mindset, when it came to easy web site builders. Companies were developing programs that were very basic, general and only included a few templates to work with.
Overtime, software developers finally realized that there was a need for more robust and feature laden website builders that were also easy for people to use. As people out grew the software they were faced with the decision of buying another program that was better suited for their website building endeavors. As a result, there are now more and more website builders being released into the market place that are still easy to use and fit the needs of today's entrepreneur.
There are now web site builder html programs available that don't require months of learning yet offer many of the features and benefits of more advanced products. These programs are not only suitable for beginners but also for the more advanced users who would like to build a website quickly and easily.
Similarly, there are now HTML editors and personal web site builder software that are not only easy to use but are also being used by professionals and novices alike, who are marketing there serviced on the web.
Before investing in an easy web site builder one should determine their specific goals and make a list of the types of things they would like to incorporate in their website. This step is very important so that one purchases software that will suit their needs and abilities today and into the future.
The New Vista Operating System – Look BeforeYou Upgrade
by Virginia Sanders
There is some historical problems with new operating systems developed at Microsoft. Microsoft wants the consumer to discover all the little bugs that their million dollar a year development team did not discover. The new VISTA operating system has some critical flaws that everyone either overlooked or thought we were too stupid to discover.
The fact is that few consumers have yet to upgrade to Microsoft’s new operating system aptly named Windows Vista (tm) (new frontier) may be due to Microsoft's affinity for releasing software before all the bugs are ironed out. PC users have some historically documented concerns about hastily upgrading operating system from Microsoft.
Windows Vista(tm) is Microsoft’s new operating system that is installed on most new computers. These operating systems will be installed on all new home, business, personal computers notebook computers, Tablet PCs, and Internet media centers. However, if the new computer buyers have their way, Windows Vista(tm) will be sent back to the developers for a major over haul.
Some of the criticism of Windows Vista includes the amount of development time, restrictive licensing terms and the number of new DRM Digital Rights Management technology that is primarily created to stop copying of digital media. However the primary focus on the problems with Vista is the usability of some of the new features.
This software is promoted as a big help for users in finding, organizing information, staying connected and providing high-level security for the PC user. However, all these features are inconsequential when the operating system is not compatible with existing hardware or software.
There must be some information missing in the glossy brochures introducing this feature packed software. Did the writers or developers forget to mention that printers, your CD Rom, your CDR, et.al is not compatible the VISTA(tm) operating system? The brochures also do not mention that to get the appropriate drivers you are required to surf to the individual manufacturer's websites to find the driver that will interface with VISTA(tm).
I have no doubt that the Microsoft family of developers; programmers and media kingpins will fix all these little bugs in this super sophisticated software. How much time this will take will not matter because I am still uploading patches for Windows XP.
One new Windows Vista(tm) client, called me to complain. After purchasing a new Gateway and then a new Dell computer, this buyer realized the problem was not the computer but the Operating System.
"I am so mad I could spit." she yelled over the phone, " None of my hardware is working. I have been on the telephone for over 3 hours with a technician. He told me that they were aware of the problems. The technician tried to help but eventually told me that it was up to Microsoft to provide a fix for the incompatibility issues. "
He suggested that I visit each website for the peripherals that I needed drivers for. I explained to him in no uncertain terms, that I would not do that and requested that he send me a new hard drive with Window XP loaded on it. He spoke to his manager. They agreed to do just as I asked.
Consumers want to know whether the software runs faster, jumps higher and leaps tall buildings in a single bound. From the user in Texas (who happens to be my sister) , she states, “ Windows Vista(tm) may very well do all those things but it does not perform to my need. I cannot even open Excel.”
Even though dozens of game makers have been using DX10 for years and believe wholeheartedly in the benefits of the Windows Vista (tm) technology, the hardcore gamers are waiting for more compatible games to come out before they make the switch from Windows XP.
Dell Computers announced that they would provide their customers with a choice. They can still buy a brand new computer without having the Windows Vista(tm) operating system automatically installed. Before you upgrade, ask some questions.
There is some historical problems with new operating systems developed at Microsoft. Microsoft wants the consumer to discover all the little bugs that their million dollar a year development team did not discover. The new VISTA operating system has some critical flaws that everyone either overlooked or thought we were too stupid to discover.
The fact is that few consumers have yet to upgrade to Microsoft’s new operating system aptly named Windows Vista (tm) (new frontier) may be due to Microsoft's affinity for releasing software before all the bugs are ironed out. PC users have some historically documented concerns about hastily upgrading operating system from Microsoft.
Windows Vista(tm) is Microsoft’s new operating system that is installed on most new computers. These operating systems will be installed on all new home, business, personal computers notebook computers, Tablet PCs, and Internet media centers. However, if the new computer buyers have their way, Windows Vista(tm) will be sent back to the developers for a major over haul.
Some of the criticism of Windows Vista includes the amount of development time, restrictive licensing terms and the number of new DRM Digital Rights Management technology that is primarily created to stop copying of digital media. However the primary focus on the problems with Vista is the usability of some of the new features.
This software is promoted as a big help for users in finding, organizing information, staying connected and providing high-level security for the PC user. However, all these features are inconsequential when the operating system is not compatible with existing hardware or software.
There must be some information missing in the glossy brochures introducing this feature packed software. Did the writers or developers forget to mention that printers, your CD Rom, your CDR, et.al is not compatible the VISTA(tm) operating system? The brochures also do not mention that to get the appropriate drivers you are required to surf to the individual manufacturer's websites to find the driver that will interface with VISTA(tm).
I have no doubt that the Microsoft family of developers; programmers and media kingpins will fix all these little bugs in this super sophisticated software. How much time this will take will not matter because I am still uploading patches for Windows XP.
One new Windows Vista(tm) client, called me to complain. After purchasing a new Gateway and then a new Dell computer, this buyer realized the problem was not the computer but the Operating System.
"I am so mad I could spit." she yelled over the phone, " None of my hardware is working. I have been on the telephone for over 3 hours with a technician. He told me that they were aware of the problems. The technician tried to help but eventually told me that it was up to Microsoft to provide a fix for the incompatibility issues. "
He suggested that I visit each website for the peripherals that I needed drivers for. I explained to him in no uncertain terms, that I would not do that and requested that he send me a new hard drive with Window XP loaded on it. He spoke to his manager. They agreed to do just as I asked.
Consumers want to know whether the software runs faster, jumps higher and leaps tall buildings in a single bound. From the user in Texas (who happens to be my sister) , she states, “ Windows Vista(tm) may very well do all those things but it does not perform to my need. I cannot even open Excel.”
Even though dozens of game makers have been using DX10 for years and believe wholeheartedly in the benefits of the Windows Vista (tm) technology, the hardcore gamers are waiting for more compatible games to come out before they make the switch from Windows XP.
Dell Computers announced that they would provide their customers with a choice. They can still buy a brand new computer without having the Windows Vista(tm) operating system automatically installed. Before you upgrade, ask some questions.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Reviews of Top 3 CBT Providers for Microsoft Office
by Caitlina Fuller
If you are interested in obtaining your Microsoft certifications then you are probably interested in knowing some of the best CBT providers for Microsoft office training. The following three CBT reviews of CBT providers will help you choose the right one for you!
If you are interested in obtaining your Microsoft certifications then you are probably interested in knowing some of the best CBT providers for Microsoft office training. The following three CBT reviews of CBT providers will help you choose the right one for you!
CBT Planet
Of all the Microsoft Office CBT providers CBT Planet is one of the best. That’s because most anything you want to study that has to do with computer or career training you will be able to do so with CBT Planet. Microsoft office training CBT is easy with the variety of formats offered. These include online computer classes that are live, instructor led courses, self paced computer based training, computer training videos in full motion, and even IT certification boot camps. All of these different methods of learning are offered by CBT Planet because everyone has their own way of learning and CBT Planet appeals to all those different methods.
Elearningdepot
Another great Microsoft Office CBT provider for Microsoft Office learning can be found at elearningdepot.com where you will find Microsoft training on your schedule. You can take up to a year to take your classes or even retake them if necessary. Elearningdepot will help you become the expert on Microsoft Office that you desire to be. Plus, you will save money doing it because the classes are affordable. That means you can get more for your money and really get trained the way you want to be.
Mindleaders
Mindleaders offers Microsoft Office training, too. You can take advantage of the Microsoft office CD-based training with Mindreaders as well as other types of training like e-courses and the like. The courses at Mindleaders include quizzes, interactive games, and more to make learning effective, interesting, and fun! You can take courses in QuickBooks, Windows, Office 2000, and more. There are even free courses you can give a try just to see if this type of learning will work for you!
If you are interested in obtaining your Microsoft certifications then you are probably interested in knowing some of the best CBT providers for Microsoft office training. The following three CBT reviews of CBT providers will help you choose the right one for you!
If you are interested in obtaining your Microsoft certifications then you are probably interested in knowing some of the best CBT providers for Microsoft office training. The following three CBT reviews of CBT providers will help you choose the right one for you!
CBT Planet
Of all the Microsoft Office CBT providers CBT Planet is one of the best. That’s because most anything you want to study that has to do with computer or career training you will be able to do so with CBT Planet. Microsoft office training CBT is easy with the variety of formats offered. These include online computer classes that are live, instructor led courses, self paced computer based training, computer training videos in full motion, and even IT certification boot camps. All of these different methods of learning are offered by CBT Planet because everyone has their own way of learning and CBT Planet appeals to all those different methods.
Elearningdepot
Another great Microsoft Office CBT provider for Microsoft Office learning can be found at elearningdepot.com where you will find Microsoft training on your schedule. You can take up to a year to take your classes or even retake them if necessary. Elearningdepot will help you become the expert on Microsoft Office that you desire to be. Plus, you will save money doing it because the classes are affordable. That means you can get more for your money and really get trained the way you want to be.
Mindleaders
Mindleaders offers Microsoft Office training, too. You can take advantage of the Microsoft office CD-based training with Mindreaders as well as other types of training like e-courses and the like. The courses at Mindleaders include quizzes, interactive games, and more to make learning effective, interesting, and fun! You can take courses in QuickBooks, Windows, Office 2000, and more. There are even free courses you can give a try just to see if this type of learning will work for you!
Clear All History
by Sam Robert
With the advent of technology, the concept of paperless offices, online transactions have become an everyday event.
With the advent of technology, the concept of paperless offices, online transactions have become an everyday event. Today, for most of our work we depend on the computer and the Internet. However, while using the Internet most of us are not aware about the security problems faced by our computer during both online transactions as well as idle surfing.
Idle surfing can inadvertently save onto our computer images and files that may harm the computer’s hard disk. This may also lead to personal problems especially if the computer is one at the office and it is monitored by others as some images or banners may be saved without our knowledge or intent. Secondly, while conducting online financial transactions, there is always a threat of our Bank ID, password, and account details being hacked and misused by others. People are often under the misconception that deleting the history in the explorer will solve the problem and will not leak such information. However, this is not true as this data is stored in a system file that is not deleted when one deletes the explorer history.
Internet Eraser Software is one tool which helps to delete the information stored in this system file thereby making the computer hacker-free. The internet eraser software has certain embedded programs that can search and find hidden files that are to be deleted. This software ensures that the privacy of an individual is protected and deletes all such files that are unwanted and are stored in such hidden folders. Along with deleting unwanted files, the internet eraser software deletes the information that we have saved on the URL regarding bank or credit card transactions. This ensures that hackers are not privy to important information that may be misused resulting in losses.
The internet eraser software also has a shredder feature which is similar to the paper shredder traditionally used in offices. This performs the same task of permanently deleting files that are unwanted or that may leak important and confidential information from the hard disk. The internet eraser software also acts like an anti virus software, protecting the PC from unwanted viruses invading it through such hidden files and thus makes the entire online experience a safe and secure one. Internet eraser software is mainly helpful in preventing theft of identity as it ensures that all personal information is deleted and not available to hackers.
With the advent of technology, the concept of paperless offices, online transactions have become an everyday event.
With the advent of technology, the concept of paperless offices, online transactions have become an everyday event. Today, for most of our work we depend on the computer and the Internet. However, while using the Internet most of us are not aware about the security problems faced by our computer during both online transactions as well as idle surfing.
Idle surfing can inadvertently save onto our computer images and files that may harm the computer’s hard disk. This may also lead to personal problems especially if the computer is one at the office and it is monitored by others as some images or banners may be saved without our knowledge or intent. Secondly, while conducting online financial transactions, there is always a threat of our Bank ID, password, and account details being hacked and misused by others. People are often under the misconception that deleting the history in the explorer will solve the problem and will not leak such information. However, this is not true as this data is stored in a system file that is not deleted when one deletes the explorer history.
Internet Eraser Software is one tool which helps to delete the information stored in this system file thereby making the computer hacker-free. The internet eraser software has certain embedded programs that can search and find hidden files that are to be deleted. This software ensures that the privacy of an individual is protected and deletes all such files that are unwanted and are stored in such hidden folders. Along with deleting unwanted files, the internet eraser software deletes the information that we have saved on the URL regarding bank or credit card transactions. This ensures that hackers are not privy to important information that may be misused resulting in losses.
The internet eraser software also has a shredder feature which is similar to the paper shredder traditionally used in offices. This performs the same task of permanently deleting files that are unwanted or that may leak important and confidential information from the hard disk. The internet eraser software also acts like an anti virus software, protecting the PC from unwanted viruses invading it through such hidden files and thus makes the entire online experience a safe and secure one. Internet eraser software is mainly helpful in preventing theft of identity as it ensures that all personal information is deleted and not available to hackers.
VBScript - Printing Results to the Commandline for Flexibility
by Duane Hennessy
Eliminating the ability of our scripts to write output directly to a file increases the flexibility in the ways our scripts can be used.
Often, when a script writes results to a file, the output file's path and name are hard-coded into the script or passed to the script as an Argument. Any further processing of the resulting data must read in data from a file and access the disk again. This limits our ability to use other Commandline tools forcing us to duplicate effort by writing Heap Sort routines instead of using DOS's Sort command and so on.
Eliminating the ability of our scripts to write output directly to a file increases the flexibility in the ways our scripts can be used. Our scripts should write any processed output to the Command Line Interface (CLI). For example, let's say we already have a script called Transform.vbs which transforms data in one file and sends the processed results to another file. Originally we may have had to provide both the input file and the output file as arguments (if we didn't hard-code the output file within our script).
cscript //nologo file_in.txt file_out.csv
So it does its job. But it really is WYSIAYG (what-you-see-is-all-you-get!). If our script wrote its processed results directly to the CLI then we could write the following:
cscript //nologo file_in.txt > my_file.csv
Seems like a small change doesn't it? But with the added flexibility we can now further process the results using DOS or other CLI tools. Suppose we wanted to sort the results A-Z aswell:
cscript //nologo file_in.txt | sort > my_file.csv
Perhaps we want to filter results based upon certain criteria and sort them A-Z:
cscript //nologo file_in.txt | find "my criteria" | sort > my_file.csv
We can do more. Say we have a file listing zoo animal details:
Cage=1, Animal=Monkey, Food=Bananas, Count=6
Cage=2, Animal=Giraffe, Food=Leaves, Count=2
Cage=3, Animal=Elephant, Food=Popcorn, Count=3
Cage=4, Animal=Prawn, Food=Fish flakes, Count=100
Cage=5, Animal=Lion, Food=Pedestrians, Count=20
Cage=6, Animal=Scorpion, Food=Chicken, Count=25
Cage=7, Animal=Otter, Food=Fish, Count=12
Our script processes this file working out the dollar amount of our food bill by accessing the prices of food on a database. We want a bill for all of the animals listed in order of their name. We do not want any animals which eat Fish or Fish flakes. We can process our data like this:
cscript //nologo file_in.txt | | find /V "Fish" | sort > my_file.csv
The result of our script processing the dollar cost and printing its CSV output is:
Elephant,Popcorn,$900
Giraffe,Leaves,$450
Lion,Pedestrians,$850
Monkey,Bananas,$300
Scorpion,Chicken,$250
With a little imagination we can extend this to print out results via the Notepad application using Notepad's [/P] switch. So now we have:
cscript //nologo file_in.txt | | find /V "Fish" | sort > my_file.csv&sleep 3000¬epad /p my_file.csv
Here is an example where we process multiple files (We don't print them though):
for %i in (*.txt) do cscript //nologo %i | find /V "Fish" | sort >> my_file.csv
All this flexibility is available to us when we forgo writing directly to a file from our script and print results directly to the CLI instead.
Eliminating the ability of our scripts to write output directly to a file increases the flexibility in the ways our scripts can be used.
Often, when a script writes results to a file, the output file's path and name are hard-coded into the script or passed to the script as an Argument. Any further processing of the resulting data must read in data from a file and access the disk again. This limits our ability to use other Commandline tools forcing us to duplicate effort by writing Heap Sort routines instead of using DOS's Sort command and so on.
Eliminating the ability of our scripts to write output directly to a file increases the flexibility in the ways our scripts can be used. Our scripts should write any processed output to the Command Line Interface (CLI). For example, let's say we already have a script called Transform.vbs which transforms data in one file and sends the processed results to another file. Originally we may have had to provide both the input file and the output file as arguments (if we didn't hard-code the output file within our script).
cscript //nologo file_in.txt file_out.csv
So it does its job. But it really is WYSIAYG (what-you-see-is-all-you-get!). If our script wrote its processed results directly to the CLI then we could write the following:
cscript //nologo file_in.txt > my_file.csv
Seems like a small change doesn't it? But with the added flexibility we can now further process the results using DOS or other CLI tools. Suppose we wanted to sort the results A-Z aswell:
cscript //nologo file_in.txt | sort > my_file.csv
Perhaps we want to filter results based upon certain criteria and sort them A-Z:
cscript //nologo file_in.txt | find "my criteria" | sort > my_file.csv
We can do more. Say we have a file listing zoo animal details:
Cage=1, Animal=Monkey, Food=Bananas, Count=6
Cage=2, Animal=Giraffe, Food=Leaves, Count=2
Cage=3, Animal=Elephant, Food=Popcorn, Count=3
Cage=4, Animal=Prawn, Food=Fish flakes, Count=100
Cage=5, Animal=Lion, Food=Pedestrians, Count=20
Cage=6, Animal=Scorpion, Food=Chicken, Count=25
Cage=7, Animal=Otter, Food=Fish, Count=12
Our script processes this file working out the dollar amount of our food bill by accessing the prices of food on a database. We want a bill for all of the animals listed in order of their name. We do not want any animals which eat Fish or Fish flakes. We can process our data like this:
cscript //nologo file_in.txt | | find /V "Fish" | sort > my_file.csv
The result of our script processing the dollar cost and printing its CSV output is:
Elephant,Popcorn,$900
Giraffe,Leaves,$450
Lion,Pedestrians,$850
Monkey,Bananas,$300
Scorpion,Chicken,$250
With a little imagination we can extend this to print out results via the Notepad application using Notepad's [/P] switch. So now we have:
cscript //nologo file_in.txt | | find /V "Fish" | sort > my_file.csv&sleep 3000¬epad /p my_file.csv
Here is an example where we process multiple files (We don't print them though):
for %i in (*.txt) do cscript //nologo %i | find /V "Fish" | sort >> my_file.csv
All this flexibility is available to us when we forgo writing directly to a file from our script and print results directly to the CLI instead.
Saturday, April 21, 2007
IT Security and You! Part 3 - Data and Hardware-Media Disposal
by David Baldwin
We have all heard of the stories where PCs have ended up in Africa or elsewhere and the data has still been on the machines. This is bad, but very common. This is the third of four articles designed to help improve IT security.
IT Security and You!
Did You Lock the Doors and Windows When You Left For Work This Morning?
Part 3: Data and Hardware/Media Disposal
Giving Away PCs and Hardware This article does not discuss the Data Protection Act etc. It is about the proper disposal of information held on hardware and media.
We have all heard of the stories where PCs have ended up in Africa or elsewhere and the data has still been on the machines. This is bad, but very common. I have often worked on PCs that people have acquired from companies when the company upgraded, almost always the data is left on the PC, in one form or another (I will not get into the licensing implications).
Often a PC leaves a company having had the data deleted; the applications and operating systems are left on.
The truth is that most of the data still remains. This is due to the fact that the delete process on a PC normally only removes a reference to a file from the operating system (making the file invisible rather than removing it). Anyone with the right software can get a lot of the data back in seconds.
Sometimes the disks are formatted and an operating system installed with applications, back on the disk. Again; a lot of the data can still be recovered, basically anything that has not been overwritten.
When giving away a PC or hard disk, USB drive or other, you must fully delete data. This normally requires software that will overwrite all data, several times and with random patterns of information. A good system will overwrite areas of a disk making data retrieval impossible, even with hardware tools.
Why should you do this?
Privacy, prevent crime and you are duty bound to protect the data of others that you store.
The software to do this is cheap, £20 or so and is well worth the money.
Here is an example of one instance where a company had not done this...
A medical research company had given an employee a PC, who then left that company. The IT manager of that company had formatted the computer and re-installed software – supposedly!
The individual called me because they had created a long document then accidentally deleted it.
I put the hard disk into a machine I had already loaded with software recovery tools, I used a software package that cost less than £40. I set the software running and made a cup of tea, came back to the PC on which was now listed every deleted file, the one he wanted and all the research and security files from the company that originally had his PC. What’s more, and very concerning, I could restore and read most of the data.
Do you know where all your data is?
Ever watched the TV series 24 on Sky, about as intellectually challenging and as factual Bugs Bunny!
On such programs you see the authorities arrive at a company and the suspect presses a button and the data disappears.
What twaddle!
Any self-respecting individual or business would have regular backups, never stored on the same PC/Server as the original data and often (good practice) a backup taken off-site regularly. Let’s face it, a super villain with a software program of file that can take over the world and make the American authorities run around in circles, would not have just one copy of the file.
Take a leaf out of the super villains book, keep backups!
That being said, keep tabs on backups, backup data can contain even more data than your live systems, data now deleted for instance, but that data could still be of value to someone, it is valuable to you – or you would not have backed it up.
You must know where your data is, how secure it is and what is the most recent copy, any company with a Business Continuity Plan should know what data they need to activate the plan etc.
People forget just how valuable and how much data there is on backup media, many companies do not have a control in place for disposal of backup media, I have seen old tapes and disks put in dustbins. Would you throw all your old letters, bills, statements, emails into a public bin and put a sign on it to say “Personal Data – Get It Here”, I wouldn’t.
So do not just keep track of data on media and backups, but dispose of it properly, wipe data where possible and destroy the media where not. Please also remember that most media like CD’s can now be recycled, even after shredding.
Note, never snap a CD of DVD – you could lose an eye, use a proper shredder.
When I have not had the time or facilities to wipe customers hard drives I have opened them, then scoured the surface with a scouring pad. I have even bent and dismantled hard drives where the data has been very sensitive such a financial details for corporations. Be careful, some hard drives are actually coated glass, try to bend them and they will practically explode in your face, not pleasant!
My advice is use software meant for the purpose of data deletion, or get a profession, trusted company to dispose of the data.
We have all heard of the stories where PCs have ended up in Africa or elsewhere and the data has still been on the machines. This is bad, but very common. This is the third of four articles designed to help improve IT security.
IT Security and You!
Did You Lock the Doors and Windows When You Left For Work This Morning?
Part 3: Data and Hardware/Media Disposal
Giving Away PCs and Hardware This article does not discuss the Data Protection Act etc. It is about the proper disposal of information held on hardware and media.
We have all heard of the stories where PCs have ended up in Africa or elsewhere and the data has still been on the machines. This is bad, but very common. I have often worked on PCs that people have acquired from companies when the company upgraded, almost always the data is left on the PC, in one form or another (I will not get into the licensing implications).
Often a PC leaves a company having had the data deleted; the applications and operating systems are left on.
The truth is that most of the data still remains. This is due to the fact that the delete process on a PC normally only removes a reference to a file from the operating system (making the file invisible rather than removing it). Anyone with the right software can get a lot of the data back in seconds.
Sometimes the disks are formatted and an operating system installed with applications, back on the disk. Again; a lot of the data can still be recovered, basically anything that has not been overwritten.
When giving away a PC or hard disk, USB drive or other, you must fully delete data. This normally requires software that will overwrite all data, several times and with random patterns of information. A good system will overwrite areas of a disk making data retrieval impossible, even with hardware tools.
Why should you do this?
Privacy, prevent crime and you are duty bound to protect the data of others that you store.
The software to do this is cheap, £20 or so and is well worth the money.
Here is an example of one instance where a company had not done this...
A medical research company had given an employee a PC, who then left that company. The IT manager of that company had formatted the computer and re-installed software – supposedly!
The individual called me because they had created a long document then accidentally deleted it.
I put the hard disk into a machine I had already loaded with software recovery tools, I used a software package that cost less than £40. I set the software running and made a cup of tea, came back to the PC on which was now listed every deleted file, the one he wanted and all the research and security files from the company that originally had his PC. What’s more, and very concerning, I could restore and read most of the data.
Do you know where all your data is?
Ever watched the TV series 24 on Sky, about as intellectually challenging and as factual Bugs Bunny!
On such programs you see the authorities arrive at a company and the suspect presses a button and the data disappears.
What twaddle!
Any self-respecting individual or business would have regular backups, never stored on the same PC/Server as the original data and often (good practice) a backup taken off-site regularly. Let’s face it, a super villain with a software program of file that can take over the world and make the American authorities run around in circles, would not have just one copy of the file.
Take a leaf out of the super villains book, keep backups!
That being said, keep tabs on backups, backup data can contain even more data than your live systems, data now deleted for instance, but that data could still be of value to someone, it is valuable to you – or you would not have backed it up.
You must know where your data is, how secure it is and what is the most recent copy, any company with a Business Continuity Plan should know what data they need to activate the plan etc.
People forget just how valuable and how much data there is on backup media, many companies do not have a control in place for disposal of backup media, I have seen old tapes and disks put in dustbins. Would you throw all your old letters, bills, statements, emails into a public bin and put a sign on it to say “Personal Data – Get It Here”, I wouldn’t.
So do not just keep track of data on media and backups, but dispose of it properly, wipe data where possible and destroy the media where not. Please also remember that most media like CD’s can now be recycled, even after shredding.
Note, never snap a CD of DVD – you could lose an eye, use a proper shredder.
When I have not had the time or facilities to wipe customers hard drives I have opened them, then scoured the surface with a scouring pad. I have even bent and dismantled hard drives where the data has been very sensitive such a financial details for corporations. Be careful, some hard drives are actually coated glass, try to bend them and they will practically explode in your face, not pleasant!
My advice is use software meant for the purpose of data deletion, or get a profession, trusted company to dispose of the data.
Free Online Flash And Shockwave Games – An Overview
by Jonathon White
Experiencing expotential growth and refinement, hand in hand with the popularity and prevalence of Internet and computers all over the world - free online games present themselves as a happening industry, which is tempting, exciting and addictive at the user end.
Experiencing expotential growth and refinement, hand in hand with the popularity and prevalence of Internet and computers all over the world - free online games present themselves as a happening industry, which is tempting, exciting and addictive at the user end.
The free online games are either flash or shockwave based, to allow instant play access to a user online. The user can also choose to download the games at his / her discretion, to suit his / her convenience and preference. These free games are equally enjoyable online at a click’s instance, as they are after being downloaded on the hard disk of a user’s system.
The industry, offering free flash and shockwave online games on multitude of websites, has evolved to an extent that the variety and themes of the games are almost exhaustive. The superior quality of bright and colorful graphics, in combination with matching sound effects, renders the game mind-boggling and thrilling.
A first time visitor feels so enthralled to witness the wide expanse of these games, closing in at many of his/ her choicest of themes. So much so that he/ she cannot resist going through an absorbing experience of trying at least one of the games, and an eventual promise to return back many more times, in the faithful pursuit of passion for interactive entertainment.
Most of the people find these free of cost online flash and shockwave games so engrossing that they deliberately end up locking themselves within the lazy confines of their home or internet café to play these games without disturbance for hours together, eyes glued to their computer screens and hands undetachable from the keyboard/ mouse.
What's more, the widespread appeal of these games touches all age groups, right from the budding toddlers to the well-groomed adults. Many players tend to spend days and nights hooked-on to these flash and shockwave games, as these avail an unparallel opportunity to play all the regular parlor games plus some new ones, sitting at home, costing only the Internet connection and electricity bill.
The wide variety of free online flash and shockwave games available on net may be broadly classified into action and adventure games, arcade games, board games, card games, casino games, puzzle games, word games, strategy games, sports games, detective theme based games, shooting games et al.
Though shooting games can be clubbed with action and adventure games, their distinct popularity commands them specific mention. Further, while all types of online games have their own share of patrons and fans, the most popular are the board games, which are basically online versions of certain traditional board games, including Chess, Literati, Dominoes and Monopoly. What is more, a surfeit of websites specializes in casino-based games to constitute a separate commercial entity, popularly termed as the 'Online Casino Industry'.
These games have a magical influence on the players, as the realistic graphics and sound stimuli absorb the players in their own world, be it a Hollywood show or a casino in Las Vegas or a deck of the sunken Titanic. Most of these online games boast of being multi-player games that add a taste of virtual competition to the entire ambiance of the game in question. The competition element renders the playing experience much more exciting and enjoyable.
The online flash and shockwave games are also believed to be beneficial for the players, as these enhance competitive spirit, sportsmanship and inculcate some indispensable qualities, like ability to work hard, patience and perseverance. Certain games also improve the reflexes of the player. Strategy games help in developing thinking.
Experiencing expotential growth and refinement, hand in hand with the popularity and prevalence of Internet and computers all over the world - free online games present themselves as a happening industry, which is tempting, exciting and addictive at the user end.
Experiencing expotential growth and refinement, hand in hand with the popularity and prevalence of Internet and computers all over the world - free online games present themselves as a happening industry, which is tempting, exciting and addictive at the user end.
The free online games are either flash or shockwave based, to allow instant play access to a user online. The user can also choose to download the games at his / her discretion, to suit his / her convenience and preference. These free games are equally enjoyable online at a click’s instance, as they are after being downloaded on the hard disk of a user’s system.
The industry, offering free flash and shockwave online games on multitude of websites, has evolved to an extent that the variety and themes of the games are almost exhaustive. The superior quality of bright and colorful graphics, in combination with matching sound effects, renders the game mind-boggling and thrilling.
A first time visitor feels so enthralled to witness the wide expanse of these games, closing in at many of his/ her choicest of themes. So much so that he/ she cannot resist going through an absorbing experience of trying at least one of the games, and an eventual promise to return back many more times, in the faithful pursuit of passion for interactive entertainment.
Most of the people find these free of cost online flash and shockwave games so engrossing that they deliberately end up locking themselves within the lazy confines of their home or internet café to play these games without disturbance for hours together, eyes glued to their computer screens and hands undetachable from the keyboard/ mouse.
What's more, the widespread appeal of these games touches all age groups, right from the budding toddlers to the well-groomed adults. Many players tend to spend days and nights hooked-on to these flash and shockwave games, as these avail an unparallel opportunity to play all the regular parlor games plus some new ones, sitting at home, costing only the Internet connection and electricity bill.
The wide variety of free online flash and shockwave games available on net may be broadly classified into action and adventure games, arcade games, board games, card games, casino games, puzzle games, word games, strategy games, sports games, detective theme based games, shooting games et al.
Though shooting games can be clubbed with action and adventure games, their distinct popularity commands them specific mention. Further, while all types of online games have their own share of patrons and fans, the most popular are the board games, which are basically online versions of certain traditional board games, including Chess, Literati, Dominoes and Monopoly. What is more, a surfeit of websites specializes in casino-based games to constitute a separate commercial entity, popularly termed as the 'Online Casino Industry'.
These games have a magical influence on the players, as the realistic graphics and sound stimuli absorb the players in their own world, be it a Hollywood show or a casino in Las Vegas or a deck of the sunken Titanic. Most of these online games boast of being multi-player games that add a taste of virtual competition to the entire ambiance of the game in question. The competition element renders the playing experience much more exciting and enjoyable.
The online flash and shockwave games are also believed to be beneficial for the players, as these enhance competitive spirit, sportsmanship and inculcate some indispensable qualities, like ability to work hard, patience and perseverance. Certain games also improve the reflexes of the player. Strategy games help in developing thinking.
Virtual Reality Meetings Across the Pond will Prevent Pollution?
by L. Winslow
If we use technologies such as virtual reality, video conferencing and tele-commuting we can perhaps reduce pollution. By how much you ask? Well that is hard to say, what we need is some brilliant crack researchers to come along and figure out just how much we might save and how much pollution we might prevent by leveraging these high-tech methods.
If we use technologies such as virtual reality, video conferencing and tele-commuting we can perhaps reduce pollution. By how much you ask? Well that is hard to say, what we need is some brilliant crack researchers to come along and figure out just how much we might save and how much pollution we might prevent by leveraging these high-tech methods.
Indeed that might be interesting. Would you say that your summation is that by tele-commuting and Virtual Reality we will be doing less unnecessary traveling? I wish I knew the answer? It would be nice to look at some facts and figures and actual research. Let's talk about hypothetical scenarios or positives and negatives in this regard.
Positives:
Flights Across Pond - Airliners not heating up upper atmosphere and using Jet fuel (like Kerosene) putting out CO2. Less Congestion on Freeways stuck in traffic putting out excessive Carbon Monoxide since cars have richer mixtures when parked than at optimum 55 - 70 mph cruise speeds and less truck traffic, stuck in traffic thus less CO2?
Negatives:
Intensive computer systems at home for video conferencing etc. use 10 to 15 plus amps and a couple of those and you are already similar to running air-conditioning. Plus the more home workers the more air-conditioning units running in summer time in places like FL, GA, NC, SC, TX, OK, TN, AL, LA, MA, NM, AZ and CA; where as a suburban local corporation might be much more efficient considering new "glass coatings" and energy efficient systems, solar panels on roof, roof gardens, parking lot coatings (preventing urban heat), etc.
More delivery trucks doing inefficient deliveries to individual houses such as Pizza, Joe's Italian Deli, Fed Ex, UPS, special messengers, Geek Squad (I know they use Volkswagons that are economical, but I thought I would through that in for the FUN of it? :) and such.
Indeed, well this is a totally interesting subject and with clean coal technologies coming soon it will actually help clean the air by working at home. A quick side study; I almost died once in the Big Dig in traffic sitting there on a hot day for 90 minutes breathing fumes in the tunnel with little air flow and no air-conditioner (Freon depleted), rolled down the windows and oh man!
For those interested in VR tools, video online meetings here is a lead for you, a guy specializing in "Online Sales Presentations" Virtual Reality Style - www.mellanium.com. We have had lengthy conversations about this. Maybe this is the answer to CO2 emmissions?
If we use technologies such as virtual reality, video conferencing and tele-commuting we can perhaps reduce pollution. By how much you ask? Well that is hard to say, what we need is some brilliant crack researchers to come along and figure out just how much we might save and how much pollution we might prevent by leveraging these high-tech methods.
If we use technologies such as virtual reality, video conferencing and tele-commuting we can perhaps reduce pollution. By how much you ask? Well that is hard to say, what we need is some brilliant crack researchers to come along and figure out just how much we might save and how much pollution we might prevent by leveraging these high-tech methods.
Indeed that might be interesting. Would you say that your summation is that by tele-commuting and Virtual Reality we will be doing less unnecessary traveling? I wish I knew the answer? It would be nice to look at some facts and figures and actual research. Let's talk about hypothetical scenarios or positives and negatives in this regard.
Positives:
Flights Across Pond - Airliners not heating up upper atmosphere and using Jet fuel (like Kerosene) putting out CO2. Less Congestion on Freeways stuck in traffic putting out excessive Carbon Monoxide since cars have richer mixtures when parked than at optimum 55 - 70 mph cruise speeds and less truck traffic, stuck in traffic thus less CO2?
Negatives:
Intensive computer systems at home for video conferencing etc. use 10 to 15 plus amps and a couple of those and you are already similar to running air-conditioning. Plus the more home workers the more air-conditioning units running in summer time in places like FL, GA, NC, SC, TX, OK, TN, AL, LA, MA, NM, AZ and CA; where as a suburban local corporation might be much more efficient considering new "glass coatings" and energy efficient systems, solar panels on roof, roof gardens, parking lot coatings (preventing urban heat), etc.
More delivery trucks doing inefficient deliveries to individual houses such as Pizza, Joe's Italian Deli, Fed Ex, UPS, special messengers, Geek Squad (I know they use Volkswagons that are economical, but I thought I would through that in for the FUN of it? :) and such.
Indeed, well this is a totally interesting subject and with clean coal technologies coming soon it will actually help clean the air by working at home. A quick side study; I almost died once in the Big Dig in traffic sitting there on a hot day for 90 minutes breathing fumes in the tunnel with little air flow and no air-conditioner (Freon depleted), rolled down the windows and oh man!
For those interested in VR tools, video online meetings here is a lead for you, a guy specializing in "Online Sales Presentations" Virtual Reality Style - www.mellanium.com. We have had lengthy conversations about this. Maybe this is the answer to CO2 emmissions?
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Outsourcing Java Mobile Applications
by Kirill Basikhin
Outsourcing Java Mobile Applications to Softage, a team talented experts with advanced technological knowledge provides efficient Java Mobile Application solutions.
World is shrinking and simultaneously technology is expanding. The latest to hit the technology bandwagon is java in mobile application. This technology is not new to the world but still many are unaware of it. Development of Java mobile applications requires expert programming personnel with sound understanding of the technology and usages. This is the reason why people and companies round the world prefer to go for outsourcing java work to other companies.
Softage is one of the leading information technology companies in Russia which has outshined its competitors in a very short span of time. Few years back no one ever thought that they will be using the phone with java compatibility but now it’s a reality. Java applications for latest cell phones and also the smart phones are riding high these days.
Now everyone round the globe want to use java compatible mobile phones as it adds enhanced functionality to the devices. But not everyone has the capability to exploit this technology as it involves a lot of research and sheer knowledge. That’s why people instead of trying themselves simply go for outsourcing java mobile application work to a professional. Using java application is a set of various stout integrated tools which are used for creating applications that minimize the development effort. Till now Nokia has successfully used this technology and the results have been awesome.
That’s why Softage provides complete java work and for that it has a range of tools that are specially designed for Java developers that make it effortless to competently create high-quality Java applications. This is the reason why, whenever anyone plans to go for outsourcing java, Softage is the first name that strikes the mind. There are various tools used in java applications and they are as follows:
· Eclipse IDE
· Series 40 Platform 2.0 SDKs.
· S60 Platform SDKs for Symbian OS, for Java.
· S60 Platform SDKs for Symbian OS, for Java.
· Series 80 Platform SDKs for Symbian OS, for Java
Moreover, it supports various key benefits such as:
· It supports industry leading Eclipse IDE
· It helps in development of MIDP and Personal Profile (PP) applications
· Moreover there is an additional MIDP development tools
· Last but not the least is the comprehensive support for PC-based testing of connected applications.
Thus, you can easily say that it is wise to go for outsourcing java instead of burning your own fingers. Softage’s expertise in java technology can provide complex and advanced solution your enterprise. Therefore what you are waiting for if you are looking for a company where you can go for outsourcing java then Softage is the best choice. For more information on outsourcing java, outsourcing java mobile application, java outsourcing, custom java programming and outsourcing software development please visit www.softage.ru.
Outsourcing Java Mobile Applications to Softage, a team talented experts with advanced technological knowledge provides efficient Java Mobile Application solutions.
World is shrinking and simultaneously technology is expanding. The latest to hit the technology bandwagon is java in mobile application. This technology is not new to the world but still many are unaware of it. Development of Java mobile applications requires expert programming personnel with sound understanding of the technology and usages. This is the reason why people and companies round the world prefer to go for outsourcing java work to other companies.
Softage is one of the leading information technology companies in Russia which has outshined its competitors in a very short span of time. Few years back no one ever thought that they will be using the phone with java compatibility but now it’s a reality. Java applications for latest cell phones and also the smart phones are riding high these days.
Now everyone round the globe want to use java compatible mobile phones as it adds enhanced functionality to the devices. But not everyone has the capability to exploit this technology as it involves a lot of research and sheer knowledge. That’s why people instead of trying themselves simply go for outsourcing java mobile application work to a professional. Using java application is a set of various stout integrated tools which are used for creating applications that minimize the development effort. Till now Nokia has successfully used this technology and the results have been awesome.
That’s why Softage provides complete java work and for that it has a range of tools that are specially designed for Java developers that make it effortless to competently create high-quality Java applications. This is the reason why, whenever anyone plans to go for outsourcing java, Softage is the first name that strikes the mind. There are various tools used in java applications and they are as follows:
· Eclipse IDE
· Series 40 Platform 2.0 SDKs.
· S60 Platform SDKs for Symbian OS, for Java.
· S60 Platform SDKs for Symbian OS, for Java.
· Series 80 Platform SDKs for Symbian OS, for Java
Moreover, it supports various key benefits such as:
· It supports industry leading Eclipse IDE
· It helps in development of MIDP and Personal Profile (PP) applications
· Moreover there is an additional MIDP development tools
· Last but not the least is the comprehensive support for PC-based testing of connected applications.
Thus, you can easily say that it is wise to go for outsourcing java instead of burning your own fingers. Softage’s expertise in java technology can provide complex and advanced solution your enterprise. Therefore what you are waiting for if you are looking for a company where you can go for outsourcing java then Softage is the best choice. For more information on outsourcing java, outsourcing java mobile application, java outsourcing, custom java programming and outsourcing software development please visit www.softage.ru.
Adobe Photoshop - Changing the World
by Mario G. Churchill
"To see is to believe" is what most people say. However, this old adage, like so many others, has been negated by technology. Today, with Adobe Photoshop, you can create any image you want and share it to other people. This way, Adobe Photoshop is changing the whole world's perspective on reality.
For those who do not know, Adobe Photoshop is a program designed to let people edit various images on their computers. Its primary purpose is to let people perform touch ups on pictures before printing them. Of course, each succeeding version of Adobe Photoshop included more and more tools which let people add effects and do various other things to their photographs. The Adobe Photoshop of today actually allows people to add sound and animation to their photographs for sharing on the internet.
In the past, people who took bad pictures were stuck with them. A lot of things can go wrong in a picture. There's the usual red-eye, skewed angles, shaky focus and others. Adobe Photoshop was the tool that made all of these things disappear. With Adobe Photoshop, people can take pictures like amateurs and still produce images like pros!
However, Adobe Photoshop today has gone beyond image editing. Today, the software is labeled as an image manipulation tool. This somehow gives people the impression that Adobe Photoshop actually gives them a greater degree of freedom than other image-editing programs available today. In fact, it actually does.
If sight is reality, then Adobe Photoshop can help you create any reality that you want. With Adobe Photoshop, you will be able to create images of other worlds. You will be able to capture the beauty of the universe inside a glass jar. Your creativity will be unleashed. That's how much Adobe Photoshop can change your life.
In the world today, one can easily observe the impact that Adobe Photoshop has wrought on culture. Just like Google, Adobe Photoshop is now being used by people as a verb. When a person is said to be photoshopping something, it is always assumed that the person is editing an image of come sort, whether he or she is actually using Adobe Photoshop or not.
Adobe Photoshop has also led to a whole new level of art and animation. Did you know that tablets were developed specifically with Adobe Photoshop in mind? Artists of today have gone beyond using paints and a canvas. Today's painters make use of tablet sensors and Adobe Photoshop to produce their masterpieces. With the technology of Adobe Photoshop, people are able to take the art of drawing, add a bit of computer technology, and come up with a whole new genre of animation.
In the past, images had to be saved as specific file types in order to be usable for Adobe Photoshop. However, because of the proliferation of digital cameras and camera phones today, Adobe Photoshop can actually import the photographs directly from the sources. This means that the gap between taking the picture and sharing it is reduced.
Adobe Photoshop might just be a tool for some people. However, you should know that tools, when used by enough people can change history. In this age where everything is defined by computers, Adobe Photoshop is just another tool which, in the right hands, can change the world.
"To see is to believe" is what most people say. However, this old adage, like so many others, has been negated by technology. Today, with Adobe Photoshop, you can create any image you want and share it to other people. This way, Adobe Photoshop is changing the whole world's perspective on reality.
For those who do not know, Adobe Photoshop is a program designed to let people edit various images on their computers. Its primary purpose is to let people perform touch ups on pictures before printing them. Of course, each succeeding version of Adobe Photoshop included more and more tools which let people add effects and do various other things to their photographs. The Adobe Photoshop of today actually allows people to add sound and animation to their photographs for sharing on the internet.
In the past, people who took bad pictures were stuck with them. A lot of things can go wrong in a picture. There's the usual red-eye, skewed angles, shaky focus and others. Adobe Photoshop was the tool that made all of these things disappear. With Adobe Photoshop, people can take pictures like amateurs and still produce images like pros!
However, Adobe Photoshop today has gone beyond image editing. Today, the software is labeled as an image manipulation tool. This somehow gives people the impression that Adobe Photoshop actually gives them a greater degree of freedom than other image-editing programs available today. In fact, it actually does.
If sight is reality, then Adobe Photoshop can help you create any reality that you want. With Adobe Photoshop, you will be able to create images of other worlds. You will be able to capture the beauty of the universe inside a glass jar. Your creativity will be unleashed. That's how much Adobe Photoshop can change your life.
In the world today, one can easily observe the impact that Adobe Photoshop has wrought on culture. Just like Google, Adobe Photoshop is now being used by people as a verb. When a person is said to be photoshopping something, it is always assumed that the person is editing an image of come sort, whether he or she is actually using Adobe Photoshop or not.
Adobe Photoshop has also led to a whole new level of art and animation. Did you know that tablets were developed specifically with Adobe Photoshop in mind? Artists of today have gone beyond using paints and a canvas. Today's painters make use of tablet sensors and Adobe Photoshop to produce their masterpieces. With the technology of Adobe Photoshop, people are able to take the art of drawing, add a bit of computer technology, and come up with a whole new genre of animation.
In the past, images had to be saved as specific file types in order to be usable for Adobe Photoshop. However, because of the proliferation of digital cameras and camera phones today, Adobe Photoshop can actually import the photographs directly from the sources. This means that the gap between taking the picture and sharing it is reduced.
Adobe Photoshop might just be a tool for some people. However, you should know that tools, when used by enough people can change history. In this age where everything is defined by computers, Adobe Photoshop is just another tool which, in the right hands, can change the world.
What and Where to Look for the Best Membership Software for Your Organization
by Mario G. Churchill
In a large organization, the usual problem being encountered is keeping track of all its members. Not only it is time consuming, it also needs someone dedicated enough to update files and keep them in their proper order. Good thing there are now membership software to do all these
In a large organization, the usual problem being encountered is keeping track of all its members. Not only it is time consuming, it also needs someone dedicated enough to update files and keep them in their proper order. Good thing there are now membership software to do all these.
In the past, keeping records are done manually. All the files are then kept in storage areas or places that do not provide any means of security. There is also the tendency that some of the information might not turn out reliable because of negligence. In addition, unexpected factors may cause trouble and you will end up losing all that you have gathered and compiled.
Membership software is the solution to all these problems. All you have to do is install one in your system and let it do all the work for you. Now all you have to do is keep track and update what is stored in the software and you are free to do other important things.
With membership software, you have with you an assistant that can do what you are not too happy doing. You are relived of the task of compiling, updating and monitoring your members. You only have to program the software to do your bidding and you can leave everything to its capabilities.
When the time comes for you to contact each and every member, all you need to do is check the software and get all the information from there. Instead of wasting time noting down each of them, you just need to compile them into one file and start contacting them in no time at all.
Businesses are now enjoying the advantage that membership software can provide for them. Most of them have their own membership software depending on what their specific needs are.
Where to look for membership software.
1. Software providers.
There are many software providers out there that will be more than happy to provide you with the kind of software that is suitable for your needs. If you do not know anything about membership software, you can inquire first what software are there in the market.
You can ask them to guide you in choosing one. They are also the ones capable of advising you how best to use the software to your advantage. Be sure that the software is what you really need so you will not regret your decision later on.
2. The internet.
Do a simple search online and you will be given a lot of choices to choose from. To check out if they are any good, read the reviews or testimonials that other people gave about the product. You can also research on particular membership software to see what it is capable of.
It is best to choose one that is done by a well-known company. This is the only guarantee you have that you are getting what your money is worth.
Do not just choose the first one you see. Check out other options first and compare each of them before deciding on one. There might be other membership software with more benefits and functions that you can make the most of.
In a large organization, the usual problem being encountered is keeping track of all its members. Not only it is time consuming, it also needs someone dedicated enough to update files and keep them in their proper order. Good thing there are now membership software to do all these
In a large organization, the usual problem being encountered is keeping track of all its members. Not only it is time consuming, it also needs someone dedicated enough to update files and keep them in their proper order. Good thing there are now membership software to do all these.
In the past, keeping records are done manually. All the files are then kept in storage areas or places that do not provide any means of security. There is also the tendency that some of the information might not turn out reliable because of negligence. In addition, unexpected factors may cause trouble and you will end up losing all that you have gathered and compiled.
Membership software is the solution to all these problems. All you have to do is install one in your system and let it do all the work for you. Now all you have to do is keep track and update what is stored in the software and you are free to do other important things.
With membership software, you have with you an assistant that can do what you are not too happy doing. You are relived of the task of compiling, updating and monitoring your members. You only have to program the software to do your bidding and you can leave everything to its capabilities.
When the time comes for you to contact each and every member, all you need to do is check the software and get all the information from there. Instead of wasting time noting down each of them, you just need to compile them into one file and start contacting them in no time at all.
Businesses are now enjoying the advantage that membership software can provide for them. Most of them have their own membership software depending on what their specific needs are.
Where to look for membership software.
1. Software providers.
There are many software providers out there that will be more than happy to provide you with the kind of software that is suitable for your needs. If you do not know anything about membership software, you can inquire first what software are there in the market.
You can ask them to guide you in choosing one. They are also the ones capable of advising you how best to use the software to your advantage. Be sure that the software is what you really need so you will not regret your decision later on.
2. The internet.
Do a simple search online and you will be given a lot of choices to choose from. To check out if they are any good, read the reviews or testimonials that other people gave about the product. You can also research on particular membership software to see what it is capable of.
It is best to choose one that is done by a well-known company. This is the only guarantee you have that you are getting what your money is worth.
Do not just choose the first one you see. Check out other options first and compare each of them before deciding on one. There might be other membership software with more benefits and functions that you can make the most of.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Free Anti Spyware versus Paid Anti Spyware - Are Free Anti Spyware Programs Good Enough?
By Peter Lim
Is your computer chugging along with a much reduced speed, and is it getting very difficult for you to log on to your favorite web page? Is your computer hard disk producing a lot of unnecessary noise that appears strange to you while running? If the answers are Yes to these questions, then you are probably the unfortunate victim of spyware infection!
Being infected by spyware can be a disaster because the performance of your computer is greatly reduced. Worst, spyware can include keyloggers, adware, trojans, browser hijackers, malware, adware and viruses.
In this article I will explain some of the most important factors you must consider when choosing an anti spyware software or a spyware removal software and the effectiveness of using free anti spyware removal programs available on the internet.
Free Anti Spyware versus Paid Anti Spyware Programs
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First, can I rely on a free anti spyware or a free adware remover software?
There are two main free spyware remover software available widely on the internet. One is a spybot that can identify spyware, and the other is an adware remover. They are pretty good in capturing most spyware that are commonly found on the internet. Note that I mention "most spyware", not ALL the spyware. In fact, to prove this to myself, I performed an experiment.
When my computer showed signs of distress, and started to produce a lot of weird noises from the hard disk, I knew I have had some form of spyware lodged in my computer. I ran the first spybot anti spyware and that removed several spyware, some tracking cookies, a trojan and an attempt at a possible browser hijacking.
In order to determine whether all the spyware were removed, I ran the second free software program which was an adware removal software. I was not surprised to see that there were more undiscovered spyware and even a registry key modification performed without my knowledge.
Next I ran the third anti spyware which was a paid anti spyware software.This paid software captured another three more spyware which consisted of tracking cookies and a trojan left unidentified after running the two most popular free anti spyware program on the internet.
This simple experiment showed that the free spybot spyware remover and the free adware remover failed to completely remove all the common spyware. In my estimation, the two free anti spyware programs could identify and remove around 70% of the common spyware and adware when used one after the other, whereas a paid anti spyware program had to be run to ensure complete removal of all the spyware and adware.
Superior Features of Paid Anti Spyware Programs
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What separates a paid anti spyware program from a free spyware detector and removal program? The most important difference is that of the identification and removal algorithms and the constant updates to the anti spyware definitions that you can get from the paid anti spyware programs. Most Paid solutions post updates, almost daily, of the newly discovered spyware released into the internet to ensure their software is always up to date and effective against newly discovered spyware, keyloggers, malware, tojans and browser hijacking attempts.
You also get better support services from these paid spyware suppliers. An anti spyware software is of no use to you if you encounter a technical issue and you cannot get technical support readily to provide you with help on your problem.
Thirdly, when looking for a paid solution, you will also look at their customer service. This can be easily checked by looking at the comments and reviews of other users of the anti spyware program. A paid software company that provides superior customer service suggests that the company is serious about its reputation and its business, and will not be folding up their business anytime leaving you without any updates or customer service. In contrast, I have known of many freeware that are released without technical and customer support.
Unless your computer security, confidentiality and privacy is of no serious concern to you, you will need an anti spyware software that possesses a superior algorithm to identify and remove all the malware that lodges on your computer online. Having a paid anti spyware that updates frequently with superior technical and customer support will provide you with peace of mind that your computer is secured against malware, spyware, keyloggers, browser hijacking and also identify theft.
Is your computer chugging along with a much reduced speed, and is it getting very difficult for you to log on to your favorite web page? Is your computer hard disk producing a lot of unnecessary noise that appears strange to you while running? If the answers are Yes to these questions, then you are probably the unfortunate victim of spyware infection!
Being infected by spyware can be a disaster because the performance of your computer is greatly reduced. Worst, spyware can include keyloggers, adware, trojans, browser hijackers, malware, adware and viruses.
In this article I will explain some of the most important factors you must consider when choosing an anti spyware software or a spyware removal software and the effectiveness of using free anti spyware removal programs available on the internet.
Free Anti Spyware versus Paid Anti Spyware Programs
------------------------------------------------------------------
First, can I rely on a free anti spyware or a free adware remover software?
There are two main free spyware remover software available widely on the internet. One is a spybot that can identify spyware, and the other is an adware remover. They are pretty good in capturing most spyware that are commonly found on the internet. Note that I mention "most spyware", not ALL the spyware. In fact, to prove this to myself, I performed an experiment.
When my computer showed signs of distress, and started to produce a lot of weird noises from the hard disk, I knew I have had some form of spyware lodged in my computer. I ran the first spybot anti spyware and that removed several spyware, some tracking cookies, a trojan and an attempt at a possible browser hijacking.
In order to determine whether all the spyware were removed, I ran the second free software program which was an adware removal software. I was not surprised to see that there were more undiscovered spyware and even a registry key modification performed without my knowledge.
Next I ran the third anti spyware which was a paid anti spyware software.This paid software captured another three more spyware which consisted of tracking cookies and a trojan left unidentified after running the two most popular free anti spyware program on the internet.
This simple experiment showed that the free spybot spyware remover and the free adware remover failed to completely remove all the common spyware. In my estimation, the two free anti spyware programs could identify and remove around 70% of the common spyware and adware when used one after the other, whereas a paid anti spyware program had to be run to ensure complete removal of all the spyware and adware.
Superior Features of Paid Anti Spyware Programs
------------------------------------------------------------
What separates a paid anti spyware program from a free spyware detector and removal program? The most important difference is that of the identification and removal algorithms and the constant updates to the anti spyware definitions that you can get from the paid anti spyware programs. Most Paid solutions post updates, almost daily, of the newly discovered spyware released into the internet to ensure their software is always up to date and effective against newly discovered spyware, keyloggers, malware, tojans and browser hijacking attempts.
You also get better support services from these paid spyware suppliers. An anti spyware software is of no use to you if you encounter a technical issue and you cannot get technical support readily to provide you with help on your problem.
Thirdly, when looking for a paid solution, you will also look at their customer service. This can be easily checked by looking at the comments and reviews of other users of the anti spyware program. A paid software company that provides superior customer service suggests that the company is serious about its reputation and its business, and will not be folding up their business anytime leaving you without any updates or customer service. In contrast, I have known of many freeware that are released without technical and customer support.
Unless your computer security, confidentiality and privacy is of no serious concern to you, you will need an anti spyware software that possesses a superior algorithm to identify and remove all the malware that lodges on your computer online. Having a paid anti spyware that updates frequently with superior technical and customer support will provide you with peace of mind that your computer is secured against malware, spyware, keyloggers, browser hijacking and also identify theft.
Is Your PC Infected with a Virus - Top 5 Anti Virus Programs
by Richard Seng
Virus infections can be the curse to your computer system. What do you need to do to prevent and correct a virus that is on your computer.
What to Do if Your PC is Infected From lethal infections to simply frustrating ones, virus infections are the curse of computer users. Once you’ve recognized the symptoms, what can you do about it?
Don’t Panic - Almost every computer is infected with a virus at one point or another. Quick action and caution are necessary. There are two types of computers—those that have been infected with a virus, and those that will be infected with a virus soon.
Top 4 Reasons to have a strong virus protection software
- Protect your computer system from breakdown
- Guard Data on your computer from identity theft
- Prevent spam email inundation.
- Peace of Mind
Definitions for Detection - Viruses work by placing bits of code onto separate files, infecting that file before moving on to the next one. This is why, unlike humans, computers are healed of viruses by cutting off the infected part. The code that viruses place on the file has a unique signature that antivirus programs can spot. This method of finding viruses is very common but has one drawback—the antivirus program is only as effective as it is current. Every time a new virus comes out, the program has to be updated.
Top 5 Features to look for in an anti virus software program
- Easy to Install
- Simple to Use
- Effective at removing viruses and backed by certified testing
- Technical Support available
To solve this problem, some antivirus programs use a “heuristic” algorithm. Viruses have behaviors in common with each other, such as working without changing the recorded “last modified” date, or avoiding changing the size of the file. The antivirus program will recognize this behavior and find the virus by tracing back to the source. Other antivirus systems use a “baiting” system, where several files are made to look and coded to be like regular files, but are in fact closely watched by the antivirus software. If a virus tries to modify these files, the software catches and contains it. Of course, the cat and mouse game between the virus creators and virus destroyers is endless. Viruses are constantly evolving to dodge tricks put forth by antivirus programs.
Top 5 Virus Protection Software Programs
- Norton Anti Virus
- Trend Micro PC-cillin Anti Virus
- BitDefender Anti Virus
- Shield Pro 2007
- Mcafee AntiVirus
Virus infections can be the curse to your computer system. What do you need to do to prevent and correct a virus that is on your computer.
What to Do if Your PC is Infected From lethal infections to simply frustrating ones, virus infections are the curse of computer users. Once you’ve recognized the symptoms, what can you do about it?
Don’t Panic - Almost every computer is infected with a virus at one point or another. Quick action and caution are necessary. There are two types of computers—those that have been infected with a virus, and those that will be infected with a virus soon.
Top 4 Reasons to have a strong virus protection software
- Protect your computer system from breakdown
- Guard Data on your computer from identity theft
- Prevent spam email inundation.
- Peace of Mind
Definitions for Detection - Viruses work by placing bits of code onto separate files, infecting that file before moving on to the next one. This is why, unlike humans, computers are healed of viruses by cutting off the infected part. The code that viruses place on the file has a unique signature that antivirus programs can spot. This method of finding viruses is very common but has one drawback—the antivirus program is only as effective as it is current. Every time a new virus comes out, the program has to be updated.
Top 5 Features to look for in an anti virus software program
- Easy to Install
- Simple to Use
- Effective at removing viruses and backed by certified testing
- Technical Support available
To solve this problem, some antivirus programs use a “heuristic” algorithm. Viruses have behaviors in common with each other, such as working without changing the recorded “last modified” date, or avoiding changing the size of the file. The antivirus program will recognize this behavior and find the virus by tracing back to the source. Other antivirus systems use a “baiting” system, where several files are made to look and coded to be like regular files, but are in fact closely watched by the antivirus software. If a virus tries to modify these files, the software catches and contains it. Of course, the cat and mouse game between the virus creators and virus destroyers is endless. Viruses are constantly evolving to dodge tricks put forth by antivirus programs.
Top 5 Virus Protection Software Programs
- Norton Anti Virus
- Trend Micro PC-cillin Anti Virus
- BitDefender Anti Virus
- Shield Pro 2007
- Mcafee AntiVirus
Buying Parental Control Software - What You Need To Know
by Hugh De Payen
An article about the key considerations you need to make when buying Parental Control Software. Looks at the basic features common to all good Parental Control Software and the advanced features found in the better software.
In the fight against Internet predators and unsuitable content, Parental Control Software is a powerful weapon. It provides a hassle-free way for parents to keep their children safe. This article looks at some of the key features a parent should be considering for when buying Parental Control Software.
Basic Monitoring
All Parental Controls should have some basic monitoring features. These should include:
- monitoring instant message or chat conversations in things like MSN Messenger or AOL Instant Messenger.
- monitoring web sites accessed.
- monitoring emails sent and received either locally (via things like Outlook) or remotely (via things like Hotmail).
- monitoring keystrokes.
Advanced Monitoring
The better Parental Control Software will also have advanced monitoring features. One particularly useful feature is the ability to take screenshots; this the gives the parent a good visual picture of what happened on the child's computer and makes reviewing the logs a lot easier.
Another feature that is very useful is the ability to monitor email attachments. Many products miss this feature, but an attachment is just as likely to contain worrying images and information as the email body.
Good Parental Control Software may also contain more advanced monitoring features such as specific logs of what a child has entered into search engines, or logs of peer-to-peer (P2P) downloads. Whilst these may not be considered 'essentials', they do increase the level of monitoring and add that extra bit of protection.
Blocking
Blocking was what the old 'Net Nanny' software used to do. Whilst blocking alone is not enough these days, it is still a useful component to have in your Parental Control Software.
The basic form of blocking is by URL only, but the more advanced products will also allow you to block sites when certain keywords or phrases are found in the text of that site. This is much more convenient to set up than plain URL blocking.
Reporting
There are 4 different ways that a parent can view the reports and logs created by Parental Controls. Most Parental Control Software uses only one of these methods:
1. The parent signs onto the child's computer and view the logs directly. This is the oldest and most inconvenient way. It means the parent needs access to the child's computer to see what went on. If the parent is not letting the child know that they are being monitored, it is even more inconvenient because the parent has to access the computer when the child isn't around to see.
2. The logs are emailed to the parent. This is okay to a certain extent, but it can lead to a lot of email traffic and it means that the parent has to wait until the logs are emailed - there is no real-time access.
3. The logs are stored on the child's computer and the logs are accessed remotely from a different computer. This is much more convenient for the parent, but the logs can only be accessed when the child's computer is switched on and operating correctly. Because the logs themselves are store on the child's computer, they are open to tampering and at risk of being unobtainable in the event of some sort of error on the child's computer.
4. The logs are stored on a remote server (provided by the vendor) and the parent accesses those logs remotely, from any computer in the world (including, if necessary, the child's own computer). This is the most secure and efficient method.
I highly recommend you look for Parental Control Software with a type 3 or 4 reporting mechanism. For the best protection for your child, a type 4 mechanism is preferred.
Other Considerations
This sort of software should install in what's called a 'stealth mode' so that it is undetectable on the child's computer - all the better products will do this.
Of course, no matter how good the individual features are, they need to work well together through an easy-to-use interface, so this is an important consideration. Also, the vendor should provide good support, preferably by phone, and the documentation should be easy to follow.
You can expect to pay $100 for the best Parental Control Software on the market, but this is a small price to pay for ensuring your children are safe online.
An article about the key considerations you need to make when buying Parental Control Software. Looks at the basic features common to all good Parental Control Software and the advanced features found in the better software.
In the fight against Internet predators and unsuitable content, Parental Control Software is a powerful weapon. It provides a hassle-free way for parents to keep their children safe. This article looks at some of the key features a parent should be considering for when buying Parental Control Software.
Basic Monitoring
All Parental Controls should have some basic monitoring features. These should include:
- monitoring instant message or chat conversations in things like MSN Messenger or AOL Instant Messenger.
- monitoring web sites accessed.
- monitoring emails sent and received either locally (via things like Outlook) or remotely (via things like Hotmail).
- monitoring keystrokes.
Advanced Monitoring
The better Parental Control Software will also have advanced monitoring features. One particularly useful feature is the ability to take screenshots; this the gives the parent a good visual picture of what happened on the child's computer and makes reviewing the logs a lot easier.
Another feature that is very useful is the ability to monitor email attachments. Many products miss this feature, but an attachment is just as likely to contain worrying images and information as the email body.
Good Parental Control Software may also contain more advanced monitoring features such as specific logs of what a child has entered into search engines, or logs of peer-to-peer (P2P) downloads. Whilst these may not be considered 'essentials', they do increase the level of monitoring and add that extra bit of protection.
Blocking
Blocking was what the old 'Net Nanny' software used to do. Whilst blocking alone is not enough these days, it is still a useful component to have in your Parental Control Software.
The basic form of blocking is by URL only, but the more advanced products will also allow you to block sites when certain keywords or phrases are found in the text of that site. This is much more convenient to set up than plain URL blocking.
Reporting
There are 4 different ways that a parent can view the reports and logs created by Parental Controls. Most Parental Control Software uses only one of these methods:
1. The parent signs onto the child's computer and view the logs directly. This is the oldest and most inconvenient way. It means the parent needs access to the child's computer to see what went on. If the parent is not letting the child know that they are being monitored, it is even more inconvenient because the parent has to access the computer when the child isn't around to see.
2. The logs are emailed to the parent. This is okay to a certain extent, but it can lead to a lot of email traffic and it means that the parent has to wait until the logs are emailed - there is no real-time access.
3. The logs are stored on the child's computer and the logs are accessed remotely from a different computer. This is much more convenient for the parent, but the logs can only be accessed when the child's computer is switched on and operating correctly. Because the logs themselves are store on the child's computer, they are open to tampering and at risk of being unobtainable in the event of some sort of error on the child's computer.
4. The logs are stored on a remote server (provided by the vendor) and the parent accesses those logs remotely, from any computer in the world (including, if necessary, the child's own computer). This is the most secure and efficient method.
I highly recommend you look for Parental Control Software with a type 3 or 4 reporting mechanism. For the best protection for your child, a type 4 mechanism is preferred.
Other Considerations
This sort of software should install in what's called a 'stealth mode' so that it is undetectable on the child's computer - all the better products will do this.
Of course, no matter how good the individual features are, they need to work well together through an easy-to-use interface, so this is an important consideration. Also, the vendor should provide good support, preferably by phone, and the documentation should be easy to follow.
You can expect to pay $100 for the best Parental Control Software on the market, but this is a small price to pay for ensuring your children are safe online.
Monday, April 16, 2007
How To Repair Acer AJ17 Monitor With Display Big Problem
by Jestine Yong
Easy way to solve acer aj17 monitor with display big symptom
This Acer AJ17 Monitor came in with the complaint of wide screen and distortion (line swimming) across the vertical line of the display. Although you can adjust the horizontal size, you just can’t make it into smaller and the horizontal size still big and curve inward. You could also clearly see all the vertical lines at the display have a small wave (distortion) across it. At first I thought it was caused by a defective filter capacitor at secondary side of the display but all the capacitors checked to be okay.
Since all the caps tested okay, now I fully concentrate on the horizontal size and pincushion circuit area. If there are any components shorted or faulty in this area, it will cause the display to go big (wide) and many times you can’t tune it back to normal size. From experienced, mostly the problem was the modulation diode that have shorted or a pincushion transistor that have leaked. But both components and all the nearby circuit components checked to be okay too. Using high voltage probe to test on the anode voltage proved it to within the right range. For your information, if the holddown or safety capacitor capacitance value out it could also cause the display to turn big but of course the high voltage measured at the anode cap would be higher.
Since all the suspected components measured okay, I would then use voltage testing to locate the fault. Just before doing the voltage test, I observed that the eeprom ic is installed just beneath the picture tube. If any eeprom ic in any monitor located under the belly of the CRT, then chances are high the data would be corrupted by the discharge of the CRT.
If you repair some of the latest model of Samsung Monitor, you will understand why because the Samsung monitor had a piece of aluminum shielding to protect the microprocessor and eeprom IC from being discharge onto it. A corrupted eeprom data could cause the micro processor to output a wrong signal to certain or all circuit. If it send a wrong signal to the DPMS circuit, then the monitor will shutdown once the power is on.
The ACER AJ17 eeprom IC part number was 24C08. I used to keep good eeprom data in my hardisk for future use just in case if there is a need to reprogram the eeprom IC. I took out the eeprom IC from the board and insert it to the center socket of the pony prog eeprom serial programmer. I then connect it to the serial port of my computer and begin to look for the good data for this model. I do keep a lot of ACER monitor eeprom IC data. Once I got it, I overwrite the old data with the good data.
Installing back the eeprom IC took only a while and the Monitor was switched “on”. Guess what? Not only the horizontal size now got back to normal, the distortion at the vertical lines vanished too. You better believe it that a corrupted eeprom IC could cause many weird symptoms. For some monitors, once the eeprom IC have been programmed, although the monitor work, the color may run. Some techs are good in changing the code in the data and tune to the desire colors.
In order to make the new reprogrammed eeprom data last longer, you can add a piece of shielding on top of the EEprom IC to prevent any loss data in the future. Bare in mind that, eeprom data loss not only occurs in monitor, it could happen in other electronic equipment too such as LCD Monitor, Television, UPS and etc. Whether you are repairing the ACER AJ17 or any other brand of Monitors, if you come across any weird problems that you can’t solve, try reprogramming the eeprom IC and who knows the monitor may work again. In order to do this, of course you need a serial programmer which you can easily buy one from the internet.
Easy way to solve acer aj17 monitor with display big symptom
This Acer AJ17 Monitor came in with the complaint of wide screen and distortion (line swimming) across the vertical line of the display. Although you can adjust the horizontal size, you just can’t make it into smaller and the horizontal size still big and curve inward. You could also clearly see all the vertical lines at the display have a small wave (distortion) across it. At first I thought it was caused by a defective filter capacitor at secondary side of the display but all the capacitors checked to be okay.
Since all the caps tested okay, now I fully concentrate on the horizontal size and pincushion circuit area. If there are any components shorted or faulty in this area, it will cause the display to go big (wide) and many times you can’t tune it back to normal size. From experienced, mostly the problem was the modulation diode that have shorted or a pincushion transistor that have leaked. But both components and all the nearby circuit components checked to be okay too. Using high voltage probe to test on the anode voltage proved it to within the right range. For your information, if the holddown or safety capacitor capacitance value out it could also cause the display to turn big but of course the high voltage measured at the anode cap would be higher.
Since all the suspected components measured okay, I would then use voltage testing to locate the fault. Just before doing the voltage test, I observed that the eeprom ic is installed just beneath the picture tube. If any eeprom ic in any monitor located under the belly of the CRT, then chances are high the data would be corrupted by the discharge of the CRT.
If you repair some of the latest model of Samsung Monitor, you will understand why because the Samsung monitor had a piece of aluminum shielding to protect the microprocessor and eeprom IC from being discharge onto it. A corrupted eeprom data could cause the micro processor to output a wrong signal to certain or all circuit. If it send a wrong signal to the DPMS circuit, then the monitor will shutdown once the power is on.
The ACER AJ17 eeprom IC part number was 24C08. I used to keep good eeprom data in my hardisk for future use just in case if there is a need to reprogram the eeprom IC. I took out the eeprom IC from the board and insert it to the center socket of the pony prog eeprom serial programmer. I then connect it to the serial port of my computer and begin to look for the good data for this model. I do keep a lot of ACER monitor eeprom IC data. Once I got it, I overwrite the old data with the good data.
Installing back the eeprom IC took only a while and the Monitor was switched “on”. Guess what? Not only the horizontal size now got back to normal, the distortion at the vertical lines vanished too. You better believe it that a corrupted eeprom IC could cause many weird symptoms. For some monitors, once the eeprom IC have been programmed, although the monitor work, the color may run. Some techs are good in changing the code in the data and tune to the desire colors.
In order to make the new reprogrammed eeprom data last longer, you can add a piece of shielding on top of the EEprom IC to prevent any loss data in the future. Bare in mind that, eeprom data loss not only occurs in monitor, it could happen in other electronic equipment too such as LCD Monitor, Television, UPS and etc. Whether you are repairing the ACER AJ17 or any other brand of Monitors, if you come across any weird problems that you can’t solve, try reprogramming the eeprom IC and who knows the monitor may work again. In order to do this, of course you need a serial programmer which you can easily buy one from the internet.
Best Spam Blocker - How To Lock Email Bandits Out For Good!
by Jennifer L. Wilson
Free Spam blockers, spam blocking software and spam blocking services prevent junk mail from flooding your inbox, but which is the best spam blocker to use to lock out sneaky email bandits for good?
Anti-spam software offers different levels of security. Web based spam blocking applications provide a secure inbox and require senders to initially verify that they aren’t spam bots by clicking a link within an email. An email based spam blocker utility provides protection by using an approved senders list or by using a preset rule wizard.
There are many spam blocking software programs that are effective, the problem lies in set up and maintenance. It takes a lot of time to set up new rules, manually add senders to your spam filter lists, and add senders to your block lists as they come in. Busy computer users just don’t have time to effectively execute all these rules and construct lists.
Therefore, the best spam blocker solution is one that requires the least amount of work and efficiently locks spammers out of your inbox like the Bayesian Spam Filter. This filter is an innovative new type of spam blocking utility that literally learns from your actions and preferences to determine how to treat future emails. It automatically detects and treats emails as spam or allows it to pass into your inbox based upon your historic preferences.
Spam Bandits crawl the net harvesting email addresses where ever they can. You are risking your computer’s security every time you submit your contact information online. The best spam blocker for people who visit forums, shop online or give out their primary email address on a regular basis is a web based spam blocker. Signing up with an online anti spam service allows you to securely distribute your email address how ever you choose. They provide you with a new, secure inbox and protect you from email bandits 24-7.
Free Spam blockers, spam blocking software and spam blocking services prevent junk mail from flooding your inbox, but which is the best spam blocker to use to lock out sneaky email bandits for good?
Anti-spam software offers different levels of security. Web based spam blocking applications provide a secure inbox and require senders to initially verify that they aren’t spam bots by clicking a link within an email. An email based spam blocker utility provides protection by using an approved senders list or by using a preset rule wizard.
There are many spam blocking software programs that are effective, the problem lies in set up and maintenance. It takes a lot of time to set up new rules, manually add senders to your spam filter lists, and add senders to your block lists as they come in. Busy computer users just don’t have time to effectively execute all these rules and construct lists.
Therefore, the best spam blocker solution is one that requires the least amount of work and efficiently locks spammers out of your inbox like the Bayesian Spam Filter. This filter is an innovative new type of spam blocking utility that literally learns from your actions and preferences to determine how to treat future emails. It automatically detects and treats emails as spam or allows it to pass into your inbox based upon your historic preferences.
Spam Bandits crawl the net harvesting email addresses where ever they can. You are risking your computer’s security every time you submit your contact information online. The best spam blocker for people who visit forums, shop online or give out their primary email address on a regular basis is a web based spam blocker. Signing up with an online anti spam service allows you to securely distribute your email address how ever you choose. They provide you with a new, secure inbox and protect you from email bandits 24-7.
Microsoft Dynamics GP Lot Number Tracking Logic – Highlights For Developer
by Andrew Karasev
If your company is retailer and you integrate Microsoft Retail Management System with Microsoft Dynamics GP Great Plains, you probably were already thinking about lot number tracking integration challenges. Below we would like to describe elegant lot numbering schema, which maps to Microsoft RMS items
• Barcode labels. You receive new or existing inventory items in GP and print labels for RMS stored, containing GP Item Number plus Lot Number – as you sell different lots in RMS with different price and cost
• Purchase Receipts. You receive Items which are lot tracked and you propagate them to MS RMS Headquarters. In Purchase Receipts you specify item location code, which is mapped to RMS store. In this case you should program MS RMS HQ worksheet and mark it as approved – it will go automatically by RMS HQ logic down to the store
• RMS Stores Inventory transfers. This is probably the most challenging logic to be synchronized back in GP. Tables to consider in GP are IV10200, IV00300 plus GP looks into original posted inventory transfers: IV30200, IV30300
• Standard GP-RMS Integration. Out of the box integration doesn’t support Lot numbering complicated schema, this is why we recommend you to research your needs in case if you need lot numbering and barcoding
• Dexterity customization. Additional features could be added via dex custom GP logic. Integration itself uses Dexterity screens to set up integration mapping: company to RMS store, company inventory site to RMS store. Integration is flexible and supports multicompany to multistore mapping. Typically you integrate on the level of Microsoft RMS Headquarters, however you could also integrate on single RMS store level. In our opinion integration targets primarily HQ model with minimum of 5 RMS stores
If your company is retailer and you integrate Microsoft Retail Management System with Microsoft Dynamics GP Great Plains, you probably were already thinking about lot number tracking integration challenges. Below we would like to describe elegant lot numbering schema, which maps to Microsoft RMS items
• Barcode labels. You receive new or existing inventory items in GP and print labels for RMS stored, containing GP Item Number plus Lot Number – as you sell different lots in RMS with different price and cost
• Purchase Receipts. You receive Items which are lot tracked and you propagate them to MS RMS Headquarters. In Purchase Receipts you specify item location code, which is mapped to RMS store. In this case you should program MS RMS HQ worksheet and mark it as approved – it will go automatically by RMS HQ logic down to the store
• RMS Stores Inventory transfers. This is probably the most challenging logic to be synchronized back in GP. Tables to consider in GP are IV10200, IV00300 plus GP looks into original posted inventory transfers: IV30200, IV30300
• Standard GP-RMS Integration. Out of the box integration doesn’t support Lot numbering complicated schema, this is why we recommend you to research your needs in case if you need lot numbering and barcoding
• Dexterity customization. Additional features could be added via dex custom GP logic. Integration itself uses Dexterity screens to set up integration mapping: company to RMS store, company inventory site to RMS store. Integration is flexible and supports multicompany to multistore mapping. Typically you integrate on the level of Microsoft RMS Headquarters, however you could also integrate on single RMS store level. In our opinion integration targets primarily HQ model with minimum of 5 RMS stores
Sunday, April 15, 2007
To Vista or Not To Vista
by Jeffrey Mayer
To Vista or Not To Vista? The answer depends the age of your current system and what version of the Windows operating system you're running currently. Even more important, is whether or not you're satisfied with your current computer. Is it fast enough? Are your programs running without problems? Are you a casual or power user?
Windows Vista is Microsoft’s new operating system meant to replace Windows XP. This software has an optional animated desktop with memory-intensive graphics. In addition, the large amount of software running in the background make speed and memory a serious issue if you are considering making the upgrade.
To Vista or Not To Vista? The answer depends the age of your current system and what version of the Windows operating system you’re running currently. Even more important, is whether or not you're satisfied with your current computer. Is it fast enough? Are your programs running without problems? Are you a casual or power user?
For those of you who are still using Windows 98 and ME, Microsoft ended their support for these operating systems in July 2006 and will no longer be providing updates or security fixes for them. This will eventually cause major problems for those using these operating systems. Support for Windows XP will still be available for the next seven years. Hardware and software manufacturers will require you have the latest operating system, or at least Windows XP, to take advantage of their products.
If you are running Windows 98 or ME, it is highly unlikely that you will be able to upgrade your programs or hardware to the degree required to run Windows Vista. In this case, the best course of action is purchase a new computer with Windows Vista already installed.
Upgrading an existing system to Windows Vista is NOT necessary if you:
1. Own a relatively new computer and are satisfied with its performance
2. You are running the most current version of Windows XP
3. Have installed the necessary service patches and/or have allowed Window's automatic upgrades to occur
However, if you are running a recent operating system on a fairly new computer and decide you want to upgrade, the key question you will need to answer is whether or not Vista will work on your present hardware. To help you answer this question, Microsoft has created a download called Vista Upgrade Adviser which will analyze your hardware and software and recommend the changes Microsoft claims you need to make to run Vista smoothly. You should at least test for compatibility with the Vista Home Premium version in mind. It contains most of the features you will need. If you want all the bells and whistles, then the more expensive Vista Ultimate is the version you want. Even though the price is attractively low, don’t bother with the upgrade to Vista Basic. Its lack of features is disappointing.
Many programs that ran in XP will not run in Vista. Quite a few peripherals like cameras, printers and scanners will not run in Vista due to a lack of updated drivers.
If you are currently happy with Windows XP then don't rush into a Vista upgrade. You can continue working for many years to come. If you have older hardware with an older operating system, the most painless path to Vista is to purchase a new computer with Vista already installed.
To Vista or Not To Vista? The answer depends the age of your current system and what version of the Windows operating system you're running currently. Even more important, is whether or not you're satisfied with your current computer. Is it fast enough? Are your programs running without problems? Are you a casual or power user?
Windows Vista is Microsoft’s new operating system meant to replace Windows XP. This software has an optional animated desktop with memory-intensive graphics. In addition, the large amount of software running in the background make speed and memory a serious issue if you are considering making the upgrade.
To Vista or Not To Vista? The answer depends the age of your current system and what version of the Windows operating system you’re running currently. Even more important, is whether or not you're satisfied with your current computer. Is it fast enough? Are your programs running without problems? Are you a casual or power user?
For those of you who are still using Windows 98 and ME, Microsoft ended their support for these operating systems in July 2006 and will no longer be providing updates or security fixes for them. This will eventually cause major problems for those using these operating systems. Support for Windows XP will still be available for the next seven years. Hardware and software manufacturers will require you have the latest operating system, or at least Windows XP, to take advantage of their products.
If you are running Windows 98 or ME, it is highly unlikely that you will be able to upgrade your programs or hardware to the degree required to run Windows Vista. In this case, the best course of action is purchase a new computer with Windows Vista already installed.
Upgrading an existing system to Windows Vista is NOT necessary if you:
1. Own a relatively new computer and are satisfied with its performance
2. You are running the most current version of Windows XP
3. Have installed the necessary service patches and/or have allowed Window's automatic upgrades to occur
However, if you are running a recent operating system on a fairly new computer and decide you want to upgrade, the key question you will need to answer is whether or not Vista will work on your present hardware. To help you answer this question, Microsoft has created a download called Vista Upgrade Adviser which will analyze your hardware and software and recommend the changes Microsoft claims you need to make to run Vista smoothly. You should at least test for compatibility with the Vista Home Premium version in mind. It contains most of the features you will need. If you want all the bells and whistles, then the more expensive Vista Ultimate is the version you want. Even though the price is attractively low, don’t bother with the upgrade to Vista Basic. Its lack of features is disappointing.
Many programs that ran in XP will not run in Vista. Quite a few peripherals like cameras, printers and scanners will not run in Vista due to a lack of updated drivers.
If you are currently happy with Windows XP then don't rush into a Vista upgrade. You can continue working for many years to come. If you have older hardware with an older operating system, the most painless path to Vista is to purchase a new computer with Vista already installed.
Management Membership Software for Your Membership Web Site
by Mario G. Churchill
Making money online is fast becoming the most popular way to success nowadays. And talking about online business, membership website which focus on attaining a certain number of members and let them pay for their membership status are popular for a huge success.
But that would be only true if you have taken the right step towards achieving your goal.
A successful membership website will let you reap a steady cash flow even after several months of starting. It can even give you a steady income of a top executive, but without all the works.
The concept about a paid membership website is having people sign up with your organization. You let them subscribe from the organization with the equivalent of an amount which the members would have to pay in order for them to have access with the website. They can also receive periodic information emails as part of the services from you. You return their payments in terms of providing services such as a subscription to a certain topic you have set up with the website.
That idea seems most ideal as, unless cancelled by the members, you get a good steady stream of payments from them. The more paid subscriptions you get the more potentials of revenue. If you have gained substantial numbers of subscriptions, you can even expect five times of income, or more. The idea also seems so easy, but that would be up to its surface alone. Just like with any kind of businesses, there should be the most appropriate tool you have to employ in order to be a success in the field.
In your case, you do not simply collect paid members and send them their subscribed newsletters or emails. There are works behind this thing and one that would be most complicated for you to handle. You have to employ a most successful tool in order for you to handle your members without the jobs. For your business to strive, you have to employ the management membership software. This is a must tool because it would be simply impossible for you to handle all tens of thousands of members of your website.
The management membership software is the solution to the complicated job of tending to subscribers. Storing their information, maintaining and updating their status, granting with their requests, and a lot others – these are the job of the management membership software. And you? You only need to activate the software, and then you can sit and tend to the most core of your business so you can provide your members with the highest quality of services.
Management membership software programs are available in various applications for different clubs and organizations. Depending on the kind, you can choose from the standard or professional version in the web. They have features which would be most beneficial to all organizations and clubs out there. They have automated features which allow you to send default emails to your members; and let your members access their subscription automatically after logging in.
You can look for the right kind of the management membership software in the web. There are lots of these so you have to be very careful in choosing one. Also, registering to management membership software can be quite expensive, so make sure to buy one which suits most of your needs.
Making money online is fast becoming the most popular way to success nowadays. And talking about online business, membership website which focus on attaining a certain number of members and let them pay for their membership status are popular for a huge success.
But that would be only true if you have taken the right step towards achieving your goal.
A successful membership website will let you reap a steady cash flow even after several months of starting. It can even give you a steady income of a top executive, but without all the works.
The concept about a paid membership website is having people sign up with your organization. You let them subscribe from the organization with the equivalent of an amount which the members would have to pay in order for them to have access with the website. They can also receive periodic information emails as part of the services from you. You return their payments in terms of providing services such as a subscription to a certain topic you have set up with the website.
That idea seems most ideal as, unless cancelled by the members, you get a good steady stream of payments from them. The more paid subscriptions you get the more potentials of revenue. If you have gained substantial numbers of subscriptions, you can even expect five times of income, or more. The idea also seems so easy, but that would be up to its surface alone. Just like with any kind of businesses, there should be the most appropriate tool you have to employ in order to be a success in the field.
In your case, you do not simply collect paid members and send them their subscribed newsletters or emails. There are works behind this thing and one that would be most complicated for you to handle. You have to employ a most successful tool in order for you to handle your members without the jobs. For your business to strive, you have to employ the management membership software. This is a must tool because it would be simply impossible for you to handle all tens of thousands of members of your website.
The management membership software is the solution to the complicated job of tending to subscribers. Storing their information, maintaining and updating their status, granting with their requests, and a lot others – these are the job of the management membership software. And you? You only need to activate the software, and then you can sit and tend to the most core of your business so you can provide your members with the highest quality of services.
Management membership software programs are available in various applications for different clubs and organizations. Depending on the kind, you can choose from the standard or professional version in the web. They have features which would be most beneficial to all organizations and clubs out there. They have automated features which allow you to send default emails to your members; and let your members access their subscription automatically after logging in.
You can look for the right kind of the management membership software in the web. There are lots of these so you have to be very careful in choosing one. Also, registering to management membership software can be quite expensive, so make sure to buy one which suits most of your needs.
Migrating to Exchange 2007 Today - Your Company Will Give You a Raise
by Steven Young
Exchange 2007 has so many features and improvements it makes a great case for upgrading... Is it time to do an exchange 2007 migration? Why would you do a exchange 2007 migration? Of course if you are looking for new features this would be a great reason. Perhaps your Exchange 5.5 box or Exchange 2000 box is overload or you have a crashed server? Then migrating would be a great choice instead of putting money back into the box aka server and spending this money towards a new software technology that will help your company grow.
Is it time to do an exchange 2007 migration? Why would you do a exchange 2007 migration? Of course if you are looking for new features this would be a great reason. Perhaps your Exchange 5.5 box or Exchange 2000 box is overload or you have a crashed server? Then migrating would be a great choice instead of putting money back into the box aka server and spending this money towards a new software technology that will help your company grow.
Microsoft has certain kept up with their promise to deliver new products and more features. As computers get faster for less money, hard drive space is 50 cents a gigabyte you can now do more for less.
Exchange 5.5 was the first Microsoft Email server that was truly ready for prime time. At least back in the day when pop3 and SMTP where all the rage. Soon Microsoft went to Active Directory and integrating email and users was the next big step. Of course they added major features such as outlook web access or OWA and made the server more safe and secure.
Exchange Server 2000 came and Microsoft had an integrated product with its touted Active Directory product or AD. Now users could experience the wonders of OWA, AD, group policies and a larger private information store. What else could you want.
Exchange Server 2003 was yet another accomplishment for the software giant Microsoft. Not only was this integrated into Active Directory, but had some really useful features such as cache mode, Mobil integration with PDA phones, a stronger and more reliable information store. This Exchange server combined with Microsoft's email client Outlook 2003 gave them a solid product. OWA looks the same is the local client Outlook 2003. Spam control is stronger and out of the box the product can compete with Oracle, Novell, Linux, etc. No what else can Microsoft come up with?
In Exchange Server 2007 you can access important inbox information from virtually anywhere using their desktop computer, laptop computer, a browser window from any Internet-connected computer, mobile device, and even using a basic telephone when no Internet connectivity is available. It’s all built in with centralized management and robust security, making rich anywhere access possible. Exchange Server 2007 provides integrated antivirus, anti-spam and anti-phishing technologies. Multi-pronged message filtering in the perimeter network is available through the Edge Transport server role. Exchange Server 2007 incorporates features specifically designed to help your business comply with corporate, regulatory, and legal requirements. Better administration via a new command line interface gives administrators complete, fine-grained control over Exchange objects as well as the power to easily automate all types of operations with scripts. In addition, the graphical management console has been completely updated, with a more intuitive user interface, improved discoverability and a toolbox work center that integrates diagnostics, monitoring, and troubleshooting tools including the Exchange Best Practices Analyzer and the Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant.
As you can see Microsoft has given you more tools more features to work with and compete with, thus giving you the perfect reason to Migrate to Exchange 2007
Exchange 2007 has so many features and improvements it makes a great case for upgrading... Is it time to do an exchange 2007 migration? Why would you do a exchange 2007 migration? Of course if you are looking for new features this would be a great reason. Perhaps your Exchange 5.5 box or Exchange 2000 box is overload or you have a crashed server? Then migrating would be a great choice instead of putting money back into the box aka server and spending this money towards a new software technology that will help your company grow.
Is it time to do an exchange 2007 migration? Why would you do a exchange 2007 migration? Of course if you are looking for new features this would be a great reason. Perhaps your Exchange 5.5 box or Exchange 2000 box is overload or you have a crashed server? Then migrating would be a great choice instead of putting money back into the box aka server and spending this money towards a new software technology that will help your company grow.
Microsoft has certain kept up with their promise to deliver new products and more features. As computers get faster for less money, hard drive space is 50 cents a gigabyte you can now do more for less.
Exchange 5.5 was the first Microsoft Email server that was truly ready for prime time. At least back in the day when pop3 and SMTP where all the rage. Soon Microsoft went to Active Directory and integrating email and users was the next big step. Of course they added major features such as outlook web access or OWA and made the server more safe and secure.
Exchange Server 2000 came and Microsoft had an integrated product with its touted Active Directory product or AD. Now users could experience the wonders of OWA, AD, group policies and a larger private information store. What else could you want.
Exchange Server 2003 was yet another accomplishment for the software giant Microsoft. Not only was this integrated into Active Directory, but had some really useful features such as cache mode, Mobil integration with PDA phones, a stronger and more reliable information store. This Exchange server combined with Microsoft's email client Outlook 2003 gave them a solid product. OWA looks the same is the local client Outlook 2003. Spam control is stronger and out of the box the product can compete with Oracle, Novell, Linux, etc. No what else can Microsoft come up with?
In Exchange Server 2007 you can access important inbox information from virtually anywhere using their desktop computer, laptop computer, a browser window from any Internet-connected computer, mobile device, and even using a basic telephone when no Internet connectivity is available. It’s all built in with centralized management and robust security, making rich anywhere access possible. Exchange Server 2007 provides integrated antivirus, anti-spam and anti-phishing technologies. Multi-pronged message filtering in the perimeter network is available through the Edge Transport server role. Exchange Server 2007 incorporates features specifically designed to help your business comply with corporate, regulatory, and legal requirements. Better administration via a new command line interface gives administrators complete, fine-grained control over Exchange objects as well as the power to easily automate all types of operations with scripts. In addition, the graphical management console has been completely updated, with a more intuitive user interface, improved discoverability and a toolbox work center that integrates diagnostics, monitoring, and troubleshooting tools including the Exchange Best Practices Analyzer and the Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant.
As you can see Microsoft has given you more tools more features to work with and compete with, thus giving you the perfect reason to Migrate to Exchange 2007
Thursday, April 12, 2007
CD Copy Protection
by Allan Hall
There are a number of ways to protect your CD from being copied. Most of them depend on breaking conformity with the CD and DVD standards. In this article we will discuss the use of dummy files and illegal sectors, although there are other methods of protecting CDs.
Dummy files
For the most part CD-ROMs use an ISO9660-filesystem to arrange the existing space into files and folders. The majority of times it is used underneath a further sophisticated filesystem like Joliet to get round a few limitations, but the ISO9660-filesystem is at all times there. The most fundamental approach for a distinguishing characteristic is to deliberately fake a little information inside the filesystem. Early production of software copied every file one at a time from the original medium and re-created a new filesystem on the target medium, losing the faked information.
Illegal sectors
The top-level data structure of a CD-Rom is called a sector and it is the only one that is available to software (counting the OS). Every sector contains 2048 byte of user-data and 304 bytes of structural details (for a MODE1 CD-ROM). Along with other things the structural details consist of
1. the sector number, signifying the sector's absolute and relative logical location
2. an error detection code (EDC), a checksum to detect read-errors
3. an error correction code (ECC), specially crafted entropy encoding of the user-data Using the EDC and ECC-field, the drive can spot and fix read-errors.
Deliberately crafting sectors with improper EDC/ECC fields at some stage in manufacturing provides a distinguishing feature used by copy protections. The protection's software tries to read those sectors, awaiting read-errors. Since early versions of end-user software and hardware were not capable of generating sectors with illegal structural details, this characteristic could not be re-generated with such software and hardware. The disc is a copy if the sectors forming the distinguishing attribute have become readable.
This approach does not give protection anymore as current software and hardware are capable of reproducing raw sectors. Another interesting new technology on cd copy protection can be found here. http://www.dvdreplication.co.nz/dvdcopyprotection.htm.
An adaptation of this approach uses large areas of unreadable sectors with tiny islands of readable ones in between. For the most part software trying to reproduce protected media will miss intervals of sectors once confronted with unreadable ones, expecting them all to be bad.
There are a number of ways to protect your CD from being copied. Most of them depend on breaking conformity with the CD and DVD standards. In this article we will discuss the use of dummy files and illegal sectors, although there are other methods of protecting CDs.
Dummy files
For the most part CD-ROMs use an ISO9660-filesystem to arrange the existing space into files and folders. The majority of times it is used underneath a further sophisticated filesystem like Joliet to get round a few limitations, but the ISO9660-filesystem is at all times there. The most fundamental approach for a distinguishing characteristic is to deliberately fake a little information inside the filesystem. Early production of software copied every file one at a time from the original medium and re-created a new filesystem on the target medium, losing the faked information.
Illegal sectors
The top-level data structure of a CD-Rom is called a sector and it is the only one that is available to software (counting the OS). Every sector contains 2048 byte of user-data and 304 bytes of structural details (for a MODE1 CD-ROM). Along with other things the structural details consist of
1. the sector number, signifying the sector's absolute and relative logical location
2. an error detection code (EDC), a checksum to detect read-errors
3. an error correction code (ECC), specially crafted entropy encoding of the user-data Using the EDC and ECC-field, the drive can spot and fix read-errors.
Deliberately crafting sectors with improper EDC/ECC fields at some stage in manufacturing provides a distinguishing feature used by copy protections. The protection's software tries to read those sectors, awaiting read-errors. Since early versions of end-user software and hardware were not capable of generating sectors with illegal structural details, this characteristic could not be re-generated with such software and hardware. The disc is a copy if the sectors forming the distinguishing attribute have become readable.
This approach does not give protection anymore as current software and hardware are capable of reproducing raw sectors. Another interesting new technology on cd copy protection can be found here. http://www.dvdreplication.co.nz/dvdcopyprotection.htm.
An adaptation of this approach uses large areas of unreadable sectors with tiny islands of readable ones in between. For the most part software trying to reproduce protected media will miss intervals of sectors once confronted with unreadable ones, expecting them all to be bad.
Technology in Coal Mining Industry
by Olivia Hunt
Technological success has changed the life of everyone in the world and it has also changed the way coal mining companies explore and market coal. High-tech and safe exploitation and usage of coal is the demand of the 21st century. In order to correspond to these new requirements the effective organizing management of human resources must take place.
Technological success has changed the life of everyone in the world and it has also changed the way coal mining companies explore and market coal. High-tech and safe exploitation and usage of coal is the demand of the 21st century. In order to correspond to these new requirements the effective organizing management of human resources must take place. In other words, the technologies have made a coal mining industry a high-technological affair that is equipped with computers and all the necessary machinery Nowadays thousands of men and women in the world are working in 2,560 mines in 26 countries to supply billions tons of coal. Till the 1950th coal mining companies applied two methods of exploration – surface mining techniques or underground ones. Surface mining techniques are popular and are widely used in the USA mines since 1970s. This method is useful when coal deposits lie near the surface and can be easily extracted. Another method – an underground one – is used when coal deposits lie deep under the surface. In this situation continuous mining machines are used in the “room-and-pillar” method.
In the 1950s, a new underground mining method appeared in Europe. It is called a ‘longwall mining’ method that applies laser technology. Today, it is widely used by coal mining companies in the world. From this moment the coal exploration, extraction and delivery to the market have become secure, effective, clean and not harmful for the environment. Nowadays the use of computers, lasers, satellites and other technologies has become a usual thing in coal mining industry and many coal mining organizations, such as Globaltex Industries Inc, apply all these advances in their business. From now on the coal mining extraction has become absolutely safe for people thanks to high-tech technologies and effective human resources management work.
The high-tech mining technology is of great importance in enlarging the competitive forces of the coal mining industry. The state and private coal mining corporations make great efforts in order to put into action high-tech technologies, so that up-to-date equipment. The coal mining industry is becoming more and more mechanized.
Technological success has changed the life of everyone in the world and it has also changed the way coal mining companies explore and market coal. High-tech and safe exploitation and usage of coal is the demand of the 21st century. In order to correspond to these new requirements the effective organizing management of human resources must take place.
Technological success has changed the life of everyone in the world and it has also changed the way coal mining companies explore and market coal. High-tech and safe exploitation and usage of coal is the demand of the 21st century. In order to correspond to these new requirements the effective organizing management of human resources must take place. In other words, the technologies have made a coal mining industry a high-technological affair that is equipped with computers and all the necessary machinery Nowadays thousands of men and women in the world are working in 2,560 mines in 26 countries to supply billions tons of coal. Till the 1950th coal mining companies applied two methods of exploration – surface mining techniques or underground ones. Surface mining techniques are popular and are widely used in the USA mines since 1970s. This method is useful when coal deposits lie near the surface and can be easily extracted. Another method – an underground one – is used when coal deposits lie deep under the surface. In this situation continuous mining machines are used in the “room-and-pillar” method.
In the 1950s, a new underground mining method appeared in Europe. It is called a ‘longwall mining’ method that applies laser technology. Today, it is widely used by coal mining companies in the world. From this moment the coal exploration, extraction and delivery to the market have become secure, effective, clean and not harmful for the environment. Nowadays the use of computers, lasers, satellites and other technologies has become a usual thing in coal mining industry and many coal mining organizations, such as Globaltex Industries Inc, apply all these advances in their business. From now on the coal mining extraction has become absolutely safe for people thanks to high-tech technologies and effective human resources management work.
The high-tech mining technology is of great importance in enlarging the competitive forces of the coal mining industry. The state and private coal mining corporations make great efforts in order to put into action high-tech technologies, so that up-to-date equipment. The coal mining industry is becoming more and more mechanized.
Team Communication in a Virtual World
by Olivia Hunt
The world has now entered the year 2007 and with that has come many advances in technology. By using technology we are now able to create virtual teams, basically team members that can be scattered throughout the United States or the world and still work towards a common goal task.
The professional world uses teams in almost all aspects of their businesses. We have found that productivity and profit generally rises with the use of effective teams. But along with the use of effective teams, technology has also played a major role in the rising of productivity and profit. The world has now entered the year 2007 and with that has come many advances in technology. By using technology we are now able to create virtual teams, basically team members that can be scattered throughout the United States or the world and still work towards a common goal task. It is necessary to point out that communication is essential in any team environment and with these team members have such distance between them, virtual communication becomes necessary. While virtual team communication is becoming a necessary evil in the workplace, especially in Global business, it seems to have many more potential barriers than traditional face to face communication between teams. Potential barriers such as availability issues, technology issues, and misinterpretation of communication will be discussed in this paper.
Availability of team members is huge in completing a team assignment. As a team you, you must be able to collaborate. In a situation where your team members are spread miles and time zones apart, you will have scheduling conflicts. Time zones can also contribute to team members not being able to fully contribute to the assigned task. An example would be that a team consisting of four individuals is asked to write report at 8:00am CST and turn it in by 5:00pm CST. Most likely the team on EST time will have already done the bulk of the work before the team on PST even knows they are supposed to be writing it. In a traditional work setting, the team would an ample opportunity to meet together throughout the day, since they are all working in the same location with generally the same work hours. When you separate the team members with miles and time zones, each person must make adjustments to their schedule on a daily basis in order to meet, contribute, and collaborate with the entire team.
Technology is the mighty issue that brought these teams together, but it can also be the reason why they could be separated. Internet connections can falter, power can go out, software can be outdated, and services that provide internet meetings and conference calls can experience problems. Each time one of these things occurs, the virtual team falls behind in reaching their goal.
Misinterpretation happens in all team settings, but in with virtual communication is can become a much bigger problem. In a virtual world, you are not using face to face, vocal communication. Instead you are typing out your ideas, suggestions, and instructions to fellow team members. Written communication is often misinterpreted either due to a member not fully reading the document or reading too much into what someone is trying to say. The amount of time between responses also contributes to misinterpretation. In a traditional setting you would clear up the misunderstanding within minutes. However in a virtual setting each member is forced to wait on the availability of the other.
In order for virtual teams to effectively communicate, each member must be fully aware of the potential barriers and take steps to overcome these barriers. Our world is advancing on a daily basis and we must learn to adapt to it. In the 1800’s a business owner wouldn’t have dreamed of having two locations placed hundreds of miles apart. Now, with technology we can do that. However, we must always be aware of the barriers and conflicts that can come with this technology.
The world has now entered the year 2007 and with that has come many advances in technology. By using technology we are now able to create virtual teams, basically team members that can be scattered throughout the United States or the world and still work towards a common goal task.
The professional world uses teams in almost all aspects of their businesses. We have found that productivity and profit generally rises with the use of effective teams. But along with the use of effective teams, technology has also played a major role in the rising of productivity and profit. The world has now entered the year 2007 and with that has come many advances in technology. By using technology we are now able to create virtual teams, basically team members that can be scattered throughout the United States or the world and still work towards a common goal task. It is necessary to point out that communication is essential in any team environment and with these team members have such distance between them, virtual communication becomes necessary. While virtual team communication is becoming a necessary evil in the workplace, especially in Global business, it seems to have many more potential barriers than traditional face to face communication between teams. Potential barriers such as availability issues, technology issues, and misinterpretation of communication will be discussed in this paper.
Availability of team members is huge in completing a team assignment. As a team you, you must be able to collaborate. In a situation where your team members are spread miles and time zones apart, you will have scheduling conflicts. Time zones can also contribute to team members not being able to fully contribute to the assigned task. An example would be that a team consisting of four individuals is asked to write report at 8:00am CST and turn it in by 5:00pm CST. Most likely the team on EST time will have already done the bulk of the work before the team on PST even knows they are supposed to be writing it. In a traditional work setting, the team would an ample opportunity to meet together throughout the day, since they are all working in the same location with generally the same work hours. When you separate the team members with miles and time zones, each person must make adjustments to their schedule on a daily basis in order to meet, contribute, and collaborate with the entire team.
Technology is the mighty issue that brought these teams together, but it can also be the reason why they could be separated. Internet connections can falter, power can go out, software can be outdated, and services that provide internet meetings and conference calls can experience problems. Each time one of these things occurs, the virtual team falls behind in reaching their goal.
Misinterpretation happens in all team settings, but in with virtual communication is can become a much bigger problem. In a virtual world, you are not using face to face, vocal communication. Instead you are typing out your ideas, suggestions, and instructions to fellow team members. Written communication is often misinterpreted either due to a member not fully reading the document or reading too much into what someone is trying to say. The amount of time between responses also contributes to misinterpretation. In a traditional setting you would clear up the misunderstanding within minutes. However in a virtual setting each member is forced to wait on the availability of the other.
In order for virtual teams to effectively communicate, each member must be fully aware of the potential barriers and take steps to overcome these barriers. Our world is advancing on a daily basis and we must learn to adapt to it. In the 1800’s a business owner wouldn’t have dreamed of having two locations placed hundreds of miles apart. Now, with technology we can do that. However, we must always be aware of the barriers and conflicts that can come with this technology.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
The Decision To Upgrade to Vista Could Be A Costly One
by Mario SG Churchill
Photoshop CS2 tutorials will play a big role on how far you can go with your Photoshop installed in your computer. This will enable you to maximize the different features of the program and benefit from it.
Photoshop CS2 Upgrade
The basic Photoshop program has an upgrade now in the Photoshop CS2. With this at hand there are a number of things that you can now do. It now comes with neat features that make artworks more enjoyable in the computer.
Here are some of the features that you can now enjoy from the Photoshop CS2 version.
• Adobe Bridge
It is now easier to view and manipulate your various photographs and artworks through the Adobe Bridge.
• Remove Red-Eye Instantly
The older Photoshop version would take some time before a red-eye is removed. With Photoshop CS2, this task can be done more easily.
• Spot Healing Brush
The Spot Healing Brush in Photoshop CS2 will allow you to get rid of imperfections. With just the click of a mouse, your spot will definitely get a good repair.
• Accurate Printing
Photoshop CS2 tutorial can let you explore the improved workflow of printing with the program. You can easily learn how to configure the printer for more accurate colors in the output.
• Font Viewing
Fonts can now be previewed as to how they would actually appear from the drop-down menu. Now, you do not have to keep on clicking until you find the right one.
Photoshop CS2 Tutorials
Buying the Photoshop program and enjoying its features would be fairly easy. However, it is a completely different matter to be able to learn the many ways of operating the program to create illustrations and graphics.
Thus, it is best to explore the many options for Photoshop CS2 tutorials. Here are some of your options to learn the basics of the program.
1. Online Photoshop CS2 Tutorial
Buying your own Photoshop CS2 program will give you access to the online tutorial. It will also give you venue to ask your questions and get some tips on how to properly use the program.
2. Utilizing the Demo Version
Most of the Photoshop CS2 tutorials on the Web are provided for a fee. However, there are options for you to get a demo version of such tutorials.
You can get this demo version free of charge. This version will only include a few chapters of lessons. This will give you a good preview of how well the tutorial will go. You can evaluate its features before purchasing the full version.
3. Purchase the CD
Photoshop CS2 tutorials can also be accessed by purchasing the CD. You can get this for less than $100 and you can explore everything you need to learn about Photoshop CS2.
4. Download a PDF File
There are also PDF files available on the Web that you can download. This can provide you the foundations of Photoshop CS2 that you need to learn.
5. Video Tutorials
You can also explore the internet for sites that offer Photoshop CS2 video tutorials. If you are completely clueless about Photoshop CS2, then the video will be able to guide you in every step of the way.
Photoshop CS2 tutorials will play a big role on how far you can go with your Photoshop installed in your computer. This will enable you to maximize the different features of the program and benefit from it.
Photoshop CS2 Upgrade
The basic Photoshop program has an upgrade now in the Photoshop CS2. With this at hand there are a number of things that you can now do. It now comes with neat features that make artworks more enjoyable in the computer.
Here are some of the features that you can now enjoy from the Photoshop CS2 version.
• Adobe Bridge
It is now easier to view and manipulate your various photographs and artworks through the Adobe Bridge.
• Remove Red-Eye Instantly
The older Photoshop version would take some time before a red-eye is removed. With Photoshop CS2, this task can be done more easily.
• Spot Healing Brush
The Spot Healing Brush in Photoshop CS2 will allow you to get rid of imperfections. With just the click of a mouse, your spot will definitely get a good repair.
• Accurate Printing
Photoshop CS2 tutorial can let you explore the improved workflow of printing with the program. You can easily learn how to configure the printer for more accurate colors in the output.
• Font Viewing
Fonts can now be previewed as to how they would actually appear from the drop-down menu. Now, you do not have to keep on clicking until you find the right one.
Photoshop CS2 Tutorials
Buying the Photoshop program and enjoying its features would be fairly easy. However, it is a completely different matter to be able to learn the many ways of operating the program to create illustrations and graphics.
Thus, it is best to explore the many options for Photoshop CS2 tutorials. Here are some of your options to learn the basics of the program.
1. Online Photoshop CS2 Tutorial
Buying your own Photoshop CS2 program will give you access to the online tutorial. It will also give you venue to ask your questions and get some tips on how to properly use the program.
2. Utilizing the Demo Version
Most of the Photoshop CS2 tutorials on the Web are provided for a fee. However, there are options for you to get a demo version of such tutorials.
You can get this demo version free of charge. This version will only include a few chapters of lessons. This will give you a good preview of how well the tutorial will go. You can evaluate its features before purchasing the full version.
3. Purchase the CD
Photoshop CS2 tutorials can also be accessed by purchasing the CD. You can get this for less than $100 and you can explore everything you need to learn about Photoshop CS2.
4. Download a PDF File
There are also PDF files available on the Web that you can download. This can provide you the foundations of Photoshop CS2 that you need to learn.
5. Video Tutorials
You can also explore the internet for sites that offer Photoshop CS2 video tutorials. If you are completely clueless about Photoshop CS2, then the video will be able to guide you in every step of the way.
Is Vista On Your Horizon?
by Anmol Taneja
After a long wait, over six years, Microsoft’s newest release, Vista, is now available to the public. The January 2007 release of Vista will replace Microsoft Windows XP. Windows XP was released in 2001 and quickly became very popular with PC owners. This program is still very reputable and many PC owners do not want to replace this program with the newly created Vista. If you are someone that is filled with trepidation at the idea of leaving Window XP behind, you are definitely not alone.
The Decision To Upgrade to Vista Could Be A Costly One
There is a considerable amount of discussion as to whether or not a person should upgrade their computer to the new operating system. While Vista has many innovative features and a fancy new screen, it also has a high price tag and required hardware that requires many to upgrade more than just their operating system.
The general consensus is that a person would be wise to wait at least six months or more to allow other individuals to work out the “operating bugs” that always present themselves when a new operating system is introduced to the mass markets of home PC users.
New PC Users Have Multiple Choices If They Act Fast
If you are currently shopping for a new PC, and wonder whether it would be a good idea to buy a computer that already has Vista installed, you might consider another alternative. If you purchase a PC that is loaded with Windows XP but comes with coupons to get the Vista upgrades, you will actually get two programs for the price of one. In this situation, you can enjoy the Windows XP programs until others have had a chance to work out any problems with the Vista programs.
After a long wait, over six years, Microsoft’s newest release, Vista, is now available to the public. The January 2007 release of Vista will replace Microsoft Windows XP. Windows XP was released in 2001 and quickly became very popular with PC owners. This program is still very reputable and many PC owners do not want to replace this program with the newly created Vista. If you are someone that is filled with trepidation at the idea of leaving Window XP behind, you are definitely not alone.
The Decision To Upgrade to Vista Could Be A Costly One
There is a considerable amount of discussion as to whether or not a person should upgrade their computer to the new operating system. While Vista has many innovative features and a fancy new screen, it also has a high price tag and required hardware that requires many to upgrade more than just their operating system.
The general consensus is that a person would be wise to wait at least six months or more to allow other individuals to work out the “operating bugs” that always present themselves when a new operating system is introduced to the mass markets of home PC users.
New PC Users Have Multiple Choices If They Act Fast
If you are currently shopping for a new PC, and wonder whether it would be a good idea to buy a computer that already has Vista installed, you might consider another alternative. If you purchase a PC that is loaded with Windows XP but comes with coupons to get the Vista upgrades, you will actually get two programs for the price of one. In this situation, you can enjoy the Windows XP programs until others have had a chance to work out any problems with the Vista programs.
Tips To Download Stream Video From Youtube Or Other Site
by Kelly Rich
The steps to download videos from youtube or other site that stream video
How to download stream video from youtube?
You must be trying to download the videos that you want from youtube that you just view it. You try by sign up as a member at youtube. Guess what? there is no button where you can download videos from youtube.
There are lots of videos that you can view from youtube. From tv show to trailer, cartoon, drama and home videos. Endless of traffic that youtube get and there must be some of the viewer who view those videos from youtube are trying to find the solution on how to download the video from youtube. The solution have been solve.
Firefox! Firefox web browser have an add on software where you can download stream video from any website. Even on youtube. Lots of people still searching for the solution. The steps on downloading videos from youtube or other website can be found on http://downloadvideo.50webs.com
This is the best steps on downloading streaming videos from the internet. Easy simple and there is no budget needed to buy a software that can download streaming videos. Firefox internet browser is free as with the add on video downloader.
By this way, anytime when you watch a video that you interested on the internet that you may want to download it you can use firefox to download it. The website also teach you the steps to convert your video that you have download to mpeg, mp4, avi format and more other video format. Good right? you can then upload you video to your ipod or any mp4 player. Or you may want to burn to a cd and watch it with your friends or family.
The steps to download videos from youtube or other site that stream video
How to download stream video from youtube?
You must be trying to download the videos that you want from youtube that you just view it. You try by sign up as a member at youtube. Guess what? there is no button where you can download videos from youtube.
There are lots of videos that you can view from youtube. From tv show to trailer, cartoon, drama and home videos. Endless of traffic that youtube get and there must be some of the viewer who view those videos from youtube are trying to find the solution on how to download the video from youtube. The solution have been solve.
Firefox! Firefox web browser have an add on software where you can download stream video from any website. Even on youtube. Lots of people still searching for the solution. The steps on downloading videos from youtube or other website can be found on http://downloadvideo.50webs.com
This is the best steps on downloading streaming videos from the internet. Easy simple and there is no budget needed to buy a software that can download streaming videos. Firefox internet browser is free as with the add on video downloader.
By this way, anytime when you watch a video that you interested on the internet that you may want to download it you can use firefox to download it. The website also teach you the steps to convert your video that you have download to mpeg, mp4, avi format and more other video format. Good right? you can then upload you video to your ipod or any mp4 player. Or you may want to burn to a cd and watch it with your friends or family.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Google Desktop Manual
by Cedric Price
Google released the first version of their Desktop application back in 2004. This program allows you to instantly search your computer for specific content, just like you would normally search the web using google.com. It looks in your email messages, chat logs, media content, zipped archives and the web. But Google Desktop offers much more features than just searching through your local files.
The program can be downloaded for free at the official website (desktop.google.com) or at http://www.freesecuredownloads.com. It’s available for MAC OS X, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows server 2000. In 2007, Google released the latest Windows version – 5.0.
1. Installation
The installation of Google Desktop is a straightforward process, requiring minimum user input. Just download the application from http://desktop.freesecuredownloads.com and run the installer. It will install the software and place a little icon on your Window system tray, and make a desktop shortcut. Once the installation process is completed, a browser window will open up, asking you to set up a few preferences. When you click on the ‘Set Preferences and Continue’ button, the initial indexing will start. Google Desktop is programmed to startup automatically with Windows. When your computer remains idle for more than 30 seconds, it will start to index the files on the hard drive, which depending on the size, could take up a few hours. Therefore, it’s maybe a good idea to leave Google Desktop do its indexing for one whole night, or when you are going out for a few hours.
According to Google, the recommended system requirements are at least 256MB of RAM and a 600Mhz or faster CPU. Although, the installer itself is quite tiny – just over 2MB, once installed Google Desktop can take up to 4GB of space on your hard drive for the indexing file (containing the location and description of all files found on your computer). If you want to check just how much space is the indexing file taking, go to C:Documents and SettingsUSERNAMELocal SettingsApplication DataGoogleGoogle Desktop Search, replace USERNAME with your actual username in Windows.
2. Interface
The interface of the application has undergone some dramatic changes. The latest version features a sidebar allowing users to personalize and customize the information they want to view, by clicking the title bar of a given panel and dragging it anywhere you want on the screen. The separate panels on the sidebar are called gadgets. To add more gadgets, point your mouse on top of the Sidebar and press Add. A new window appears containing the different gadgets that you can add alongside the existing ones. The gadgets are sorted in categories, so that users can easily find the right one. Removing a gadget is as easy as adding it, just position the mouse on top of it and click on the ‘x’ button. If you want to hide the Sidebar when inactive, click on Options and put a check on the Auto-hide feature.
By default, the Sidebar consist of the following panels:
-Email – connected with your Gmail account (if you have one). You have to enter your Gmail username and password in Options -> Preferences. The Email option gets automatically synchronized with Outlook or Thunderbird, so it will show you all new email messages, even if the email account is not provided by Google
-Scratch Pad – stores random notes
-Photos – displays all photos from My Pictures folder
-News – contains the latest headlines from Google news
-Web Clips – shows the latest posts from your favourite RSS feeds
3. Indexing
The technology behind Google Desktop is called indexing. When you install the application, it indexes all files on your computer to make future searching more efficient. This makes the whole procedure quite faster than Windows' built in Search, because instead of going trough every file on the computer, it just scans the card catalog. A great thing about this indexing procedure is that it’s being performed when you are not using your computer, so that it won’t slow down the system while you’re doing something important.
GD can index and manage a large quantity of resources as Office docs, media files, zipped archives, email, browser history and even chat sessions. For security reasons, it doesn't index password protected documents and encrypted web pages, by default. Besides that, Google Desktop also tracks your activity while you are viewing web pages, files, reading and writing email messages. By doing that, it creates cached copes of the tracked information, so that the user can access it afterwards. In that way, it's possible to search and access data even after the file no longer exists on the system.
Sometimes you need to manually re-index your system, in case you have moved files around and made some substantial changes to your hard drive. To re-index, right-click on the Google Desktop icon in the system tray, click on Indexing -> Re-Index.
4. Google up your Desktop
To start a local search using Google Desktop, enter the query string in the field at the bottom (by default). Results will immediately appear in a pop up window as you punch in the symbols. When you click on a given result, the specific file will be opened with the respective application. For example, if it’s an email, Outlook will open it up, or the default email client. If it’s a PDF file, Adobe Reader will load. Of course Google wouldn’t be Google if you didn’t have all the filters available in your search.
-“exact match” – if you put the search string in quotation marks, Google Desktop will return only exact matches.
-site: - the site: operator it will produce results from the website that you specify after it. For example, if you enter ‘help site:www.google.com”, it will return pages you have seen in google.com containing the word ‘help’
-filetype: - let’s you specify the filetype of the of the results returned. For example, if you enter ‘google filetype:pdf’, it will return only pdf files that contain the word google in them.
-under: - allows you to restrict the folders in which Google Desktop will search
-machine: - if you are using Google Desktop to search through several computers connected in one network, with the machine operator, you can specify a single computer to look into.
A great thing about GD is that it allows you search thoroughly your emails. If you enter ‘Subject: searchstring’, it will return all emails with subject matching the searcstring. In the same way you can use the other available email operators such as – To, From, Cc, Bcc.
5. Inspector Gadget
The basic functionality of Google Desktop is local searching, but a lot of extensions are available in the form of plug-ins, called gadgets. Those gadgets are free of charge and can be downloaded from http://desktop.google.com/plugins, where you will see them divided into separate categories. The installation of those gadgets is absolutely a ‘no-brainer’, just click on the one you like, confirm and it will immediately integrate itself into your GD.
The programmers at Google have also released the SDK using which, you can develop your own gadgets and publish them if you want. You can download the Google Desktop SDK at http://desktop.google.com/downloadsdksubmit.
There are several gadgets that really stand out. The diGGGadget brings digg.com directly onto your desktop, so that you can easily browse the topics and categories. Another interesting one is the Dictionary gadget using which, you can look up any word when reading a web page. Just highlight it, press Ctrl + C to put in the clipboard and go on reading your text, the result will appear on the Sidebar.
6. The Timeline
The GD Timeline is like a diary of your daily computer operations, showing you a detailed list of everything you did, every file you opened, every website you visited, when you visited it, every email received in a minute by minute breakdown. Just double-click on the system tray icon of GDesktop and then click on ‘Browse Timeline’. You will see today’s timeline with the most recent events being placed on top. To filter out certain events, click ‘emails’, ‘web history’ or ‘chats’ at the top of the screen. If you want to clear the list (quite often it can get overpopulated), press the ‘Remove events’ link and don’t worry, this will not delete the corresponding file on your computer, it will just remove it from that list.
7. Security Concerns
There are a lot of security concerns surrounding GD. GD listens on port 4664 for connections to localhost or 127.0.0.1. When you have it installed and you open up google.com to search the web for something, you will see local results integrated into your search results, meaning that Google Desktop is transferring information to the server, hence an attacker could exploit it and gain access to a portion of the hard drive. To remove this insecure feature, go into Options -> Preferences -> Display and uncheck the Google Integration at the bottom.
8. Download
For a secure download of Google Desktop, free of any spyware or adware, go to http://desktop.freesecuredownloads.com.
Google released the first version of their Desktop application back in 2004. This program allows you to instantly search your computer for specific content, just like you would normally search the web using google.com. It looks in your email messages, chat logs, media content, zipped archives and the web. But Google Desktop offers much more features than just searching through your local files.
The program can be downloaded for free at the official website (desktop.google.com) or at http://www.freesecuredownloads.com. It’s available for MAC OS X, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows server 2000. In 2007, Google released the latest Windows version – 5.0.
1. Installation
The installation of Google Desktop is a straightforward process, requiring minimum user input. Just download the application from http://desktop.freesecuredownloads.com and run the installer. It will install the software and place a little icon on your Window system tray, and make a desktop shortcut. Once the installation process is completed, a browser window will open up, asking you to set up a few preferences. When you click on the ‘Set Preferences and Continue’ button, the initial indexing will start. Google Desktop is programmed to startup automatically with Windows. When your computer remains idle for more than 30 seconds, it will start to index the files on the hard drive, which depending on the size, could take up a few hours. Therefore, it’s maybe a good idea to leave Google Desktop do its indexing for one whole night, or when you are going out for a few hours.
According to Google, the recommended system requirements are at least 256MB of RAM and a 600Mhz or faster CPU. Although, the installer itself is quite tiny – just over 2MB, once installed Google Desktop can take up to 4GB of space on your hard drive for the indexing file (containing the location and description of all files found on your computer). If you want to check just how much space is the indexing file taking, go to C:Documents and SettingsUSERNAMELocal SettingsApplication DataGoogleGoogle Desktop Search, replace USERNAME with your actual username in Windows.
2. Interface
The interface of the application has undergone some dramatic changes. The latest version features a sidebar allowing users to personalize and customize the information they want to view, by clicking the title bar of a given panel and dragging it anywhere you want on the screen. The separate panels on the sidebar are called gadgets. To add more gadgets, point your mouse on top of the Sidebar and press Add. A new window appears containing the different gadgets that you can add alongside the existing ones. The gadgets are sorted in categories, so that users can easily find the right one. Removing a gadget is as easy as adding it, just position the mouse on top of it and click on the ‘x’ button. If you want to hide the Sidebar when inactive, click on Options and put a check on the Auto-hide feature.
By default, the Sidebar consist of the following panels:
-Email – connected with your Gmail account (if you have one). You have to enter your Gmail username and password in Options -> Preferences. The Email option gets automatically synchronized with Outlook or Thunderbird, so it will show you all new email messages, even if the email account is not provided by Google
-Scratch Pad – stores random notes
-Photos – displays all photos from My Pictures folder
-News – contains the latest headlines from Google news
-Web Clips – shows the latest posts from your favourite RSS feeds
3. Indexing
The technology behind Google Desktop is called indexing. When you install the application, it indexes all files on your computer to make future searching more efficient. This makes the whole procedure quite faster than Windows' built in Search, because instead of going trough every file on the computer, it just scans the card catalog. A great thing about this indexing procedure is that it’s being performed when you are not using your computer, so that it won’t slow down the system while you’re doing something important.
GD can index and manage a large quantity of resources as Office docs, media files, zipped archives, email, browser history and even chat sessions. For security reasons, it doesn't index password protected documents and encrypted web pages, by default. Besides that, Google Desktop also tracks your activity while you are viewing web pages, files, reading and writing email messages. By doing that, it creates cached copes of the tracked information, so that the user can access it afterwards. In that way, it's possible to search and access data even after the file no longer exists on the system.
Sometimes you need to manually re-index your system, in case you have moved files around and made some substantial changes to your hard drive. To re-index, right-click on the Google Desktop icon in the system tray, click on Indexing -> Re-Index.
4. Google up your Desktop
To start a local search using Google Desktop, enter the query string in the field at the bottom (by default). Results will immediately appear in a pop up window as you punch in the symbols. When you click on a given result, the specific file will be opened with the respective application. For example, if it’s an email, Outlook will open it up, or the default email client. If it’s a PDF file, Adobe Reader will load. Of course Google wouldn’t be Google if you didn’t have all the filters available in your search.
-“exact match” – if you put the search string in quotation marks, Google Desktop will return only exact matches.
-site: - the site: operator it will produce results from the website that you specify after it. For example, if you enter ‘help site:www.google.com”, it will return pages you have seen in google.com containing the word ‘help’
-filetype: - let’s you specify the filetype of the of the results returned. For example, if you enter ‘google filetype:pdf’, it will return only pdf files that contain the word google in them.
-under: - allows you to restrict the folders in which Google Desktop will search
-machine: - if you are using Google Desktop to search through several computers connected in one network, with the machine operator, you can specify a single computer to look into.
A great thing about GD is that it allows you search thoroughly your emails. If you enter ‘Subject: searchstring’, it will return all emails with subject matching the searcstring. In the same way you can use the other available email operators such as – To, From, Cc, Bcc.
5. Inspector Gadget
The basic functionality of Google Desktop is local searching, but a lot of extensions are available in the form of plug-ins, called gadgets. Those gadgets are free of charge and can be downloaded from http://desktop.google.com/plugins, where you will see them divided into separate categories. The installation of those gadgets is absolutely a ‘no-brainer’, just click on the one you like, confirm and it will immediately integrate itself into your GD.
The programmers at Google have also released the SDK using which, you can develop your own gadgets and publish them if you want. You can download the Google Desktop SDK at http://desktop.google.com/downloadsdksubmit.
There are several gadgets that really stand out. The diGGGadget brings digg.com directly onto your desktop, so that you can easily browse the topics and categories. Another interesting one is the Dictionary gadget using which, you can look up any word when reading a web page. Just highlight it, press Ctrl + C to put in the clipboard and go on reading your text, the result will appear on the Sidebar.
6. The Timeline
The GD Timeline is like a diary of your daily computer operations, showing you a detailed list of everything you did, every file you opened, every website you visited, when you visited it, every email received in a minute by minute breakdown. Just double-click on the system tray icon of GDesktop and then click on ‘Browse Timeline’. You will see today’s timeline with the most recent events being placed on top. To filter out certain events, click ‘emails’, ‘web history’ or ‘chats’ at the top of the screen. If you want to clear the list (quite often it can get overpopulated), press the ‘Remove events’ link and don’t worry, this will not delete the corresponding file on your computer, it will just remove it from that list.
7. Security Concerns
There are a lot of security concerns surrounding GD. GD listens on port 4664 for connections to localhost or 127.0.0.1. When you have it installed and you open up google.com to search the web for something, you will see local results integrated into your search results, meaning that Google Desktop is transferring information to the server, hence an attacker could exploit it and gain access to a portion of the hard drive. To remove this insecure feature, go into Options -> Preferences -> Display and uncheck the Google Integration at the bottom.
8. Download
For a secure download of Google Desktop, free of any spyware or adware, go to http://desktop.freesecuredownloads.com.
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