Few Tips for Buying a Cable Descrambler
By Ispas Marin - 04/01/2008
The first thing you should know is that cable descramblers come it two types: a single unit or a device with two units. The single unit device contains a converter and a descrambler that have been assembled jointly inside a single box. Nothing fancy so far and the unit is offering you the possibilit...
Identity Theft is a Major Problem: Whose Responsibility is It to Protect the Consumer?
By Cindy Schroeter Graham - 04/01/2008
We have heard a lot about consumers? personal information getting into the hands of identity thieves. More and more people are taking steps to minimize their exposure to such theft by reducing information on personal checks, refusing to share social security numbers with just anyone who asks, being ...
5 Simple Tips to Prevent MS Access Database Corruption
By Kevin Sparks - 04/01/2008
It`s important to understand that any time an Access client disconnects unexpectedly, it may set a "corruption flag" in the .mdb file indicating that the database is in a corrupt state (regardless of whether any data has actually been corrupted or not). Any user who attempts to open the database whi...
Microsoft Great Plains e-Commerce ? additional considerations for programmer
By Andrew Karasev - 04/01/2008
Microsoft Great Plains, designed back in 1990th as database transferable and graphical platform independent ERP application ? Great Plains Dynamics/Dynamics C/S+/eEnterprise. For eCommerce developer the most important is to understand Great Plains tables structure and business processes in Sales Or...
The Risk Of Electronic Fraud & Identity Theft
By Darren Miller - 04/01/2008
Electronic Fraud and Identity Theft
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Human beings are pretty sensible when presented with an
imminent threat or risk. That is, if it`s staring us
directly in the face. Many threats and risk are presented in
subtle ways, and it is these subtleties we tend...
How to Purchase a Flat Panel TV
By Philip Liu - 04/01/2008
When purchasing a flat panel TV, there are a few things to keep in mind. Here, we?ve listed a number of considerations for you to evaluate. High Definition Upgradeable or HDTV-Ready If you see either of these terms used when deciding to purchase a flat screen TV, it means that the TV is capable of p...
Coping with a Serious Data Loss from your Computer Hard Drive
By Darryl Peddle - 04/01/2008
Data loss is an expensive reality. It`s a hard fact that it happens more often then users like to admit. A recent study by the accounting firm McGladrey and Pullen estimates that one out of every 500 data centers will experience a severe computer disaster this year. As a result, almost half of t...
Getting Started In Information Technology Computer Consulting
By John Gall - 04/01/2008
One of the best things about being in the Information Technology industry is consulting. For purposes of this article I`m using the term consulting in reference to side jobs or moonlighting work. While full time Computer Consultants can also benefit from the tips in this article, I`m really writin...
Don`t Look Spammy!
By Judith Kallos - 04/01/2008
We all hate spam and get way too much of it ? agreed? Now that we have that out of the way it is important to realize that in everyone?s zest to minimize their spam, we are deleting legitimate e-mails ? and those e-mail could be YOUR business messages! Two factors are at play - not reviewing your ...
Underwater Unmanned Vehicles with UV Light to Make Flood Waters Safe
By Lance Winslow - 04/01/2008
In substantial flooding disaster crisis such as the Floods in Bangladesh, South Western China, the capital region of India or the massive flooding in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina; we see polluted waters with human waste, decaying dead bodies and chemical pollution. It is impossible to clean a...
Forty-Two Million iPods, Which is Mine?
By Ruben Soliman - 04/01/2008
In Apple?s latest press release you will find that the famous iPod has clearly made its way to number one for multimedia players. It?s like a car; you don?t notice just how many of them are out there until you buy one. Personalizing iPods is becoming as popular as personalized cell phones and Hond...
Free Cell Phones All Around - Cashing in on Consumerism
By Samantha Goode - 04/01/2008
There?s no greater way to win the hearts of consumers than to give them something for nothing. In our society of advanced communications devices and state-of-the-art technology, one of the best commodities to target for these give-away tactics is the cell phone. From simple port-to-port communicat...
Cross-pollination of Industry Knowledge is the Key to Innovation
By Lance Winslow - 04/01/2008
Well as we have always said if you want to change the world you take something from one industry and apply it to another. History has shown this, for instance many of Leonardo DaVinci and his drawings and the Bicycle Mechanics Wright brothers. Well in that same tradition the Makers of Aircraft Jet S...
What is a Document Manager without Version History?
By Joe Miller - 04/01/2008
Document Manager and Version History In previous articles I have discussed the usefulness of a document manager, such as groupware, in organizing document sharing. I have also discussed the role that a Version History plays in a good document manager. In this article I wish to elaborate on Version H...
Microsoft CRM Integration with Microsoft Retail Management System (RMS) ? Overview
By Andrew Karasev - 04/01/2008
Microsoft Client Relation Management system (Microsoft CRM) and Microsoft RMS are both Microsoft SQL Server based applications, however historically Microsoft was purchasing industry leading software applications, such as QuickSell which is now Microsoft RMS. So, RMS design fundamentals were minted...
Reporting Tools for Microsoft Great Plains ? Overview For Developers
By Andrew Karasev - 04/01/2008
Looks like Microsoft Great Plains becomes more and more popular, partly because of Microsoft muscles behind it. Now it is targeted to the whole spectrum of horizontal and vertical market clientele. Small companies use Small Business Manager (which is based on the same technology ? Great Plains Dex...
Free Virus Scan
By Bob Rankin - 04/01/2008
Anti-Virus on the Cheap For some odd reason, I have this image of George Foreman in my mind, saying "I`m not gonna pay a lotta money for this virus scanner!" But I have good news for you... I just saved a load of money on my, oh wait... wrong commercial. There *are* some excellent free virus scann...
Do Computers Get Tired?
By Bob Rankin - 04/01/2008
A Silver Bullet? Until recently, I would have dismissed the notion that electronic gunk can accumulate in a machine and cause it to act erratically. But a few months ago my high-speed Internet connection, which is normally rock solid, started getting flaky. I unplugged my cable modem, plugged it bac...
How to Choose a Computer Power Supply
By Matthew Thompson - 04/01/2008
What does "ATX" stand for? ATX stands for Advanced Technology eXtended. In summary it defines a set of standards in measurements and forms that helps make things such as computer power supplies interchangeable with one another. ATXPowerSupplies.Com writes this article on Burning Bridges is Bad, But Firewalls are GoodBy Heather Wallace - 04/01/2008 When you signed up for that ultra-fast DSL or Cable connection there was probably one very important piece of information that your ISP failed to mention. By accessing the Internet via a high-speed connection, you have tremendously increased your chances of being victimized by a computer hacker. Dia... Meta Data - In The Arena of CommerceBy Marilee Veniegas - 04/01/2008 In the annals of history, mythology and fiction someone has always been assigned the arduous task of gatekeeper of information. In ancient Greece, sage sibyls like the Oracle of Delphi, Pythia veiled her revelations to those seeking the god, Apollo`s favor. To those who could glean approval from t... Tips on Finding the Best CD Duplication ServicesBy Bob Hett - 04/01/2008 Are you in the music business and you want to get you CD ready to be distributed out on the market? Or perhaps you are in the computer field and you need 500 CDs made for your employees on some recent protocol or software? Whatever your reasons may be, if you are in need of some serious CD duplica... Lighten Creating Entity Relationship Diagrams by Leaps and BoundsBy Thierry Brochot - 04/01/2008 If you are a database designer or developer, you may be racking your brains trying to find the most suitable software to help you with your database design-related tasks. There are pretty many tools for designing and modeling database structures available in the market. However, the question is what... Open Source Concepts: Dual Licensing ExplainedBy Umer Mansoor - 04/01/2008 We were recently faced with a decision: either to let a program that took us one year to code die, simply because we do not have enough time to maintain it, or make it open source. Open source looked like a good idea for while, but there was one problem. We wanted to keep the software under our cont... Have You Ever Wondered About Cookies?By Bill Parks - 04/01/2008 Do you remember the first time you was offered a cookie
from a web site? If you were new to the Internet it was a
surprise. A web site wanted to put a cookie on your
computer. Maybe your first thoughts were, ?What?s a cookie? Should I
accept it or reject it?" Some sites never asked to give you a... Flow Text Around a Graphic in Microsoft WordBy Barb Walker - 04/01/2008 Flow Text Around a Graphic Question: I have inserted a photo in my Word document but when I try to make my text go around the photo, it will only go above and below it. How can I make it go around the photo? Answer: Once you have inserted your photo or clip art, left click the object to select it,... Quick Summary of Basic and Common Linux CommandsBy Ken Dennis - 04/01/2008 There are many commands that are used in linux on a daily basis, ones that everyone should know just to get by. Like back in the days of DOS, you had to know how to work with the command line and how to navigate around. Learning new commands is always hard, especially when there are so many new ones... Microsoft Great Plains Integration Manager ? Working With Text FileBy Andrew Karasev - 04/01/2008 Microsoft Business Solutions main middle market ERP application - Microsoft Great Plains has multiple integration options: MS SQL Scripting (stored procedures and views), ADO.Net programming, Microsoft SQL Server DTS packages. You certainly can deploy such SDK tools as eConnect. However here we wo... Easy Guide to Buy Digital Camcorders and DVD CamcordersBy Sardool Sikandar - 04/01/2008 A camcorder is a portmanteau word made by combining `Camera` and `recorder`. A camcorder is a portable television camera and videocassette recorder. It is an electronic device for recording video images and audio onto a storage device. It contains both camera and recorder in one unit. The camcorders... Spamicide: Man Spammed to Death While Checking His E-mailBy Jon Hanson - 04/01/2008 Death by spam is now possible with a new device by Microsoft. The device when implanted in the user?s skull allows downloading of email directly into the brain. Niles Bookbinder, 37, an assistant working for Jon Hanson, author of Good Debt, Bad Debt was accidentally spammed to death Tuesday morning ... Do You Read On The Train?By Tony Dean - 04/01/2008 I don`t know about you, but I see more people with PDAs on trains reading things on there instead of reading paperbacks, or newspapers. Is this the future we are looking at? Will newspapers of a morning be unobtainable anymore? Will we get our daily news via the PDA? Perhaps connected to a "Smartpho... Microsoft Axapta, Navision or Great Plains: ERP Selection for Large CorporationBy Andrew Karasev - 04/01/2008 If you would like to pick something from Microsoft, or its ERP subdivision ? Microsoft Business Solutions, and in case of large public company, you should consider these three: Axapta, Navision or Great Plains. We are not talking about Solomon here, because it is recommended for project organizatio... Can Cell Phones Really Give You Brain Tumors?By Mark Berger - 04/01/2008 Can cell phones really give you brain tumors? While I may not be an expert on the subject, this question has undoubtedly plagued people`s minds since cell phones were invented. Both sides of the argument make valid points, and it may be true that if you are susceptible to cancer (tumors) or have it ... How to Maximize the Features of the Apple iPodBy Mia LeCron - 04/01/2008 Congratulations! You are the proud owner of n iPod; maybe more than one, if it?s just after holiday season and you were the beneficiary of such nice presents! Now, we?re noted earlier that Apple has done a very good job of making things as simple as possible. However, there are limits to how simpl... Cell Phone Plans: Prepaid & Postpaid PlanBy John Lim - 04/01/2008 The Best Cell Phone Plans Vary According to The Amount Of Calls You Make. Find Out If A Prepaid or Postpaid Plan Is The Right One For You. Before buying the first prepaid or postpaid plan you see, it?s better to first find out about the different cell phone plans available. The best way to rate exac... GPS Vehicle Tracking Data: What Do I Get?By Ken Sink - 04/01/2008 What information is provided by GPS vehicle tracking systems? Here is a summary and examples of how you could use data provided by GPS tracking devices: Location data: Latitude and longitude provided in degrees, minutes and seconds. It is accurate to 33 feet, which is as accurate as any commercial G... Formatting, And/or Re-installing Windows on a Dell PCBy Mark Berger - 04/01/2008 Formatting or re-installing windows on a Dell system is much simpler then doing so on other machines. If for any reason you need to format your Dell system or re-install windows on it, read on. Dell packages a CD with each of their systems. This CD will read "Dell windows XP home," "Dell windows XP ... Criminals are "Fishing" For Your IdentityBy Robert Keyes - 04/01/2008 What is Phishing? In a typical Phishing attack, a criminal will send you an email which appears to be from a well known company, bank or government agency. The email will direct you to click on a link which directs you to a Website or pop-up box that looks like the company?s or organization?s legiti... Is Your Brain Really Necessary?By Richard Milton - 04/01/2008 The reason for the apparently absurd question in the title is the remarkable research conducted at the University of Sheffield by neurology professor the late Dr. John Lorber. When Sheffield?s campus doctor was treating one of the mathematics students for a minor ailment, he noticed that the student... Computer Help Desk Stupid QuestionsBy John Beagle - 04/01/2008 Here is some proof from the help desk stupid questions archives at CSN: A customer was enraged because his computer had told him he was
"Bad and an invalid." The tech explained that the computer`s "bad command"
and "invalid" responses shouldn`t be taken personally. Another customer called tech sup... The Dangers of Peer-to-Peer SystemsBy Dee Scrip - 04/01/2008 Peer-to-Peer (P2P) systems do not operate on secure lines, thus providing a conduit for hackers to enter a network or computer, access personal and confidential information, as well as deploy viruses or worms. Users of P2P systems are prime targets and/or launching points for malicious hacker attac... Microsoft Great Plains: If You are Orphan Client ? What to Do and FAQBy Andrew Karasev - 04/01/2008 Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains, former Great Plains Software eEnterprise, Dynamics and Dynamics C/S+ is very popular ERP and since 1994 has been successfully implemented for mid-size and mid-size to large companies in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Middle Ea... Create A Flash Presentation For Free With Open OfficeBy Steve Howson - 04/01/2008 The intentions of this short tutorial are not to teach you how to use Open Office, but rather to show you a quick and dirty way to create presentations and tutorials that can be exported as a Macromedai Flash file. What is Open Office? It is a free, open source, cross platform office suite that has ... Accessing Your Data RemotelyBy Ron Hughes - 04/01/2008 Remote access: The ability to log onto a network from a distant location. Generally, this implies a computer, a modem, and some remote access software to connect to the network. We live in and increasingly mobile society. We travel more for work, personal pleasure and in some cases we even have jobs... Computer Memory ProblemsBy Michael Russell - 04/01/2008 In this article we`re going to concentrate on why and how memory goes bad and what causes memory problems. If you`ve ever worked on a PC and all of a sudden in the middle of blasting the heck out of some space invader your PC goes black and then suddenly reboots look no further than some kind of mem... The Apple iPod is a Great Learning and Resource Tool as Well!By Katherine Xie - 04/01/2008 Using the iPod to gain knowledge quickly and effectively! There is no doubt that the Apple iPod has become a common item amongst today`s youth as a great music player. But is the iPod more than just a music player? In fact, the iPod is more than a music player. It is also a great teaching and learni... Mobile Phones ExplainedBy Marco Barra - 15/02/2007 Even though the popularity of mobile phones is at an all time high, the complexity of the systems driving this technology usually means that only those involved with the industry have a complete understanding on how mobile phones actually work.
Until recently, and like most of today?s millions of ... 10 Questions About Cellular Phones AnsweredBy Alex Fit - 02/02/2007 1. What`s the difference between analog and digital phones?
Analog phones operate on an older and less effective technology. This technology doesn`t scale well and is more costly. Analog service is not compatible with numerous new features. Digital phones are lighter and more compact and have a lo... Global Positioning Technology DescriptionBy Jeremy Maddock - 22/01/2007 The worldwide Global Positioning System (GPS) network was designed by the US Department of Defense, as a way to track one?s exact location anywhere in the world.
The GPS network consists of 24 navigation satellites, which orbit the planet at a height of approximately 12,000 miles. These satellites... Prepaid Wireless: Is It Right For You?By Edwin Mazanke - 20/01/2007 Just about every leading mobile phone provider now offers some sort of prepaid calling plan in order to fit their customers` budgets. But is is right for you?
The first question you`ll need to ask yourself is how often you`ll use your wireless phone?
Since the biggest benefit of a prepaid wirele...
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