CAN SPAM Act and Piss Poor Performance at the FTC
By Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008
The Federal Trade Commission has once again admitted to incompetence, this time on their so called and previously purported; ?Aggressive Attack on SPAM.? In a recent report to the United States Congress from the FTC?s Consumer Protection Division "Effectiveness and Enforcement of the CAN-SPAM Act," ...
Removing Adware and Spyware
By Mike Mendenhall - 1/4/2008
What is Spyware If your computer runs slower than normal, or you are constantly bombarded with popup ads, then your system probably has spyware installed. Spyware is a software that runs on your computer, and can do many types of things. Spyware can come in the form of a tracking cookie that informs...
Satellete TV Guide
By Dennis Evans - 1/4/2008
Deciding which satellite company to pick is a major choice till you try to decide which package you want with your service, then there is which receiver is the best to meet your needs not to mention the different dishes you must chose from. I know I have been through both and with the help of two fr...
XM Radio and Roadway Safety thru Satellite Relays in Tunnels
By Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008
Satellite Radio is great for us consumers. It gives us lots of choices for news, sports, comedy, music, weather and so much more. It works almost everywhere except in steep canyon roads and tunnels. Since it does not work in tunnels, this might cause a problem in an emergency. Television and normal ...
Dish Network and Direct TV Make Application to Join Forces
By Pat Johnson - 1/4/2008
In October of 2001, Dish Network and Direct TV made a very serious attempt at joining forces with one another which would have given these two Satellite TV providers a huge monopoly in the satellite TV industry, however, the US Department of Justice took a bold face stance and blocked the merger. If...
Computer Network Installation
By Adrian Griffiths - 1/4/2008
Computer network installation has become an essential prerequisite for any efficient modern-day business as it allows employees to truly work as a team by sharing information, accessing the same database and staying in touch constantly. For a computer network to give the best results, a lot of detai...
What Kind of Processor Should You Get on Your Next Desktop PC?
By Bonnie Archer - 1/4/2008
If you plan to do basic office work on you new Desktop PC or the usual Internet stuff; surfing and email, any processor will work for you. That is good news because you can buy your new computer for around $299. Considering not too many years back that same computer would have cost you $2500! But,...
Free Photo Editing Software Compared to Paid Photo Editing Software
By Steve McArthur - 1/4/2008
For the last few days I?ve been experimenting with several different photo editing software programs and I?ll tell you it has been educational for sure. I?ve tried Microsoft Picture It, Microsoft Digital Image, Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 (crashed my computer and I had to do a restore to get it wor...
8 Simple Ways to Defend Against Evil Doers Both Online and Off
By Dan Preston - 1/4/2008
There once was a time when the only option people had when shopping was to either call in or snail mail in a catalog order form or to jump in the family car, fight through traffic, and wait in long checkout lines to complete the purchase. Well, nowadays there?s still a few major mail order catalogs ...
Why All the Debate on Lift and the Principles of Flight
By Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008
There seems to always be debate around aerodynamic principals; specifically around the theory of lift and the textbook versions taught on the principles of flight. Many times it confuses physics students, even causes them to miss questions on test as the test answers often question the reality of wh...
It`s Time to Sing the Encryption Song - Again!
By Mike Ameye - 1/4/2008
Yes, I`m wearing my encryption hat again. Why you may ask? Well I just finished reading about the newest security hole in Microsoft`s latest server product. Then couple that with all the recent hacker activity, new reports from the GAO (that`s the Government Accounting Office) that the government ca...
Microsoft Great Plains Reporting ? Overview for Developer
By Andrew Karasev - 1/4/2008
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 ...
Mail Forwarding - Why Would You Do It?
By Steve Cash - 1/4/2008
First of all we need to get some terms stated. I have been in the business for just over two years and there is still some confusion over the topic. Mail forwarding: is a service that allows you to have your mail sent to a “mailbox” and then they will forward it off to your location. Thi...
Choosing a Clone or a Robot Dog?
By Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008
Our pets do not live forever and unfortunately they die after becoming so close to us. There are several companies now producing artificial intelligent robotic dogs for our much needed companionship. Within the next decade or so, they will become so real you may even forget they are robots. In fact ...
Do Cellular Phones Pose Health Risks?
By Catherine Kenyeres - 1/4/2008
You hear it in the media on a slow news day. Do cellular phones pose health risks? The available scientific reports do not show that any health problems are associated with the use of wireless phones. On the other hand, however, there is no proof that cellular phones are absolutely safe. Wireles...
Make 2006 Brighter With Yonah & Viiv
By Samer Iqbal - 1/4/2008
The current age may be described as an age of machinery just because of modern technology. It has done wonders in the field of science, means of travel and communication and mechanical inventions.Great educationist of the world has considered this type of modern technology a part of education. For e...
Adding Serial Ports to a Computer with Only USB Ports
By Preston Wily - 1/4/2008
So you bought a new computer but you don`t have serial ports? It`s surprisingly common these days - you find an awesome machine that does everything you want it to do, but then you get home and find out that amongst the lightning-fast processor and terabyte hard drive, you`re missing something - a s...
Noise Cancelling Headphones: No More Earplugs
By Steve Joseph - 1/4/2008
Perhaps not the biggest complaint about air travel, but nonetheless background noise is a common grumble when it comes to sitting in a plane for several hours at a time. The deafening hiss of the aircraft and the drone of the massive engines are both enough to make you go crazy, but luckily a soluti...
The Seven Golden Rules Of Data Backups
By Keith Edmunds - 1/4/2008
Backups of company data are carried out for two main reasons. The first is to cater for those times when a document is inadvertently deleted or damaged and you wish to recover the original document; the second is as part of a disaster recovery plan in case something catastrophic happens to your comp...
Why Your Business Should Consider SMS
By Fahed Bizzari - 1/4/2008
As an organisation, the use of SMS might seem too innovative or unprofessional. So why are "forward-thinking" organisations throughout the world welcoming SMS open-heartedly. What`s so good about SMS? SMS is popular and well-established To begin with, SMS is extremely popular; each day billions of t...
Money Managing Basics
By Mansi Aggarwal - 1/4/2008
Human beings are scaling new heights in almost all the spheres of life. The work that used to consume good amount of time earlier can now be comfortably finished within a few seconds. There are several parameters to evaluate human progress, money management through software being one amongst these. ...
Hot Air Balloon Flutter Lighting
By Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008
When flying a hot air balloon, you must be prepared for anything and play it safe. You do not have the control in a lighter-than-air aircraft that you would in a normal airplane. It can be very dangerous indeed. There is nothing more peaceful than to watch the sunset in a hot air balloon and then, a...
Bar Security Cameras: The Bar is One of Businesses Most Vulnerable Areas of Theft
By John Beagle - 1/4/2008
Shrinkage, the average loss due to theft, spillage and waste, nationally is approximately 23 percent on liquor and draft beer, about 10 percent on wine and 2 percent on bottled beer*. That?s a lot of money. It could mean your profits for the year! Eliminating shrinkage can mean the difference betwee...
The Search For The Perfect Computer
By Lee Dobbins - 1/4/2008
Finding that perfect computer can be a challenge when the standards are always changing and you have no idea what the best computer for your needs is. It seems that the ?best? computers are from different manufacturers every computer season. So just how do you get your self the best deal on the co...
Scrap Booking Online: Word Perfect or Corel Graphics Suite?
By Kristina Chu - 1/4/2008
Scrapbooks are very popular these days. I think that almost everyone wanted to capture family histories and stories in any which way they can. And with the onset of digital technology, scrap booking has even extended to newsletters and journals with photos and illustrations online and in the email. ...
A Look at Laser Toners
By Max Bellamy - 1/4/2008
Laser toner is the ink for laser printers. It is an extremely fine synthetic powder (usually plastic) packed into a cartridge. You insert the cartridge into your laser printer according to the manufacturer?s instructions. When the printer goes to print a page, there are several steps to the process:...
Protect Your Computer!
By Michael Antonucci - 1/4/2008
To start this article, a joke: Why did the programmers mix up Halloween and Christmas? Because 25 DEC = 31 OCT. Haha! Well? if you got that, you probably don?t need to read this article.
Removing Incoming Email in MS Exchange, C# Example
By Boris Makushkin - 1/4/2008 The purpose of one of our projects was MS Exchange handler for processing incoming email. The basic source of knowledge was this article "Developing Managed Event Sinks/Hooks for Exchange Server Store using C#" by Logu Krishnan, published to the address All About AdwareBy J. Barbour - 1/4/2008 In a previous article, titled All About Spyware, I detailed exactly what spyware was, how it can harm you and your computer and ways to avoid getting spyware on your computer. Now I want to turn my attention to adware. Many describe adware as the lesser of the two evils compared to spyware. And for ... How to Install a Hard DriveBy Alfred Moloto - 1/4/2008 As more files are stored on your computer, your hard drive is likely to run out off space. Today Hard drives are much bigger and cheap. In this excises I will walk you through the steps you need to take when installing a new hard drive. 1.Remove the case cover, make sure you have an open IDE slot or... Documenting the Undocumented with RFID Chips or CardsBy Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008 Here is an idea which came out of one of our recent thinking groups meetings regarding border security, which seems to be appropriate. First we seal off the borders and only allow crossing thru certain border check points. Robots patrol, if they see you they warn you to stop and go back in Spanish, ... Microsoft Great Plains: Service Business Customization & Integration ExampleBy Andrew Karasev - 1/4/2008 Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains might be considered as ERP platform, ready for customization and integration. Microsoft Business Solutions partner typically does one of the two things: specializes in the industry (in this case it goes for the nation-wide clientele) or specializes in the l... Building the Best Subwoofer Speaker Box Enclosure For Your Car or SUVBy Duane Boodasingh - 1/4/2008 Box Building Each type of sub requires it`s own type of box. If a sub is installed in a box larger or smaller than what is supposed to, it will sound distorted/bad and could be destroyed. Boxes can be built in many shapes, but it is important that the box volume is calculated accurately to achieve m... Computer Cases As Incredible As Your ImaginationBy Greg Wirth - 1/4/2008 Long gone are the days of dull beige rectangles. Nowadays, computer cases come in various shapes, sizes, colors, and designs and with much better features than ever before. Computer gaming can create a tremendous amount of heat as rendering graphics works that processor harder, over clocking creates... Mp3 Players : Flash-Hard Drive Which One Was Made For Your Music?By Daryl Plaza - 1/4/2008 The evolution of the mp3 format has allowed us to compress music files also known as (mpeg-1 audio layer 3 file) so that we can store and take our music anywhere in great amounts. Here is a comparison of the 2 so you can decide which mp3 player storage style is best for you. Flash mp3 players Flash ... How To Buy Online Without Getting Ripped OffBy Jim Edwards - 1/4/2008 I frequently get similar questions from viewers and subscribers all over the world. They often ask me "Jim, what do you think of So-and-So`s product?" or "How does So-and-So`s product compare to your product?" or "Should I buy So-and-So`s product?" Typically these questions are about physical produc... Ten Steps To Speed Up Your Windows XP StartupBy Mike Manchuk - 1/4/2008 Microsoft for every generation of their OS has strived to provide a faster startup for the masses. Windows 2000 might be the exception to the rule but every other OS a faster startup has been listed as a feature. In this tutorial we will show you how to speed up your already faster startup in Wind... Changing the Size of Text on ScreenBy Tim Wakeling - 1/4/2008 My Mum and Dad came to visit last week and as always they?d saved up some PC questions for me (they also brought some French crepes so I didn?t mind too much!) One thing Dad asked about was how you change the size of text on the screen. He knows how to do it in a word processor, to change the text... The Importance of Timely TimesheetsBy Mark Nemtsas - 1/4/2008 Whether you are a small consultancy firm, a medium sized accountancy practice, or a code warrior for hire in a back room of your house then you have at least one thing in common: you are in business to get paid quickly, and for the work you have done. Timesheets are the usual method for tracking t... Did You Ever Want to Completely Erase Everything on Your Computer?By Ken Savage - 1/4/2008 Did you ever want to erase everything on your computer? This is a program I found that does that for you quickly and easily. Active@ KillDisk is a hard drive eraser and is powerful and compact DOS software that allows you to destroy all data on hard and floppy drives completely, excluding any possib... Desktop Security Software Risks - Part 2By Tim Klemmer - 1/4/2008 This is the third in a series of articles highlighting reasons why we need a new model for anti-virus and security solutions. Reason #2: the Desktop Security Software Risks The risks of placing software on the desktop are such that I will be breaking this article into two parts. There are many advan... Student Discount On LaptopsBy Jimmy Sturo - 1/4/2008 Currently, laptops and notebook computers are being used to a great extent in educational institutes. With a laptop or notebook computer, students can connect to the network in the college and work on personal computers. Many manufacturers provide student computer discount offers. Though some of the... Noise Cancelling Headphones: Two Wrongs Make A Silence?By Steve Joseph - 1/4/2008 It seems that the old adage that two wrongs do not make a right has been dealt a serious blow by a new technology that is taking the headphone industry by storm. Noise cancelling headphones have long been in use by the military but have only recently made their long awaited debut into the consumer m... Computer Memory - What To Buy?By Michael Russell - 1/4/2008 In this article we`re going to discuss, first off, how to determine what kind of memory your computer uses and how to decide what to buy to fit your needs. Unfortunately, not all computer memory is alike and the make of your motherboard will determine what memory you will need to get if you want to ... The Key of Being Remembered at a PartyBy Mary Gardner - 1/4/2008 Today was the first birthday party of the school season. Everyone at the party was fairly new because all of our kids are in kindergarten so no one really had the advantage over anyone else. Everyone was great at introducing themselves and meeting each other. At one point the host of the party wal... Bluetooth Technology, Connecting ManyBy Sezer Bozkurt - 1/4/2008 Bluetooth technology is constantly evolving. Bluetooth started off as a basic wireless connectivity standard but has since been adapted to many different uses. For example Bluetooth for mobile phones. Bluetooth enables a mobile phone user to connect to their hands free headset without wires. It a... Seven Things to Consider When Choosing a PDABy Jason Kohrs - 1/4/2008 In the early days, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) were not much more than glorified calculators with the ability to store contact information and brief notes. Now, the line between personal computer and personal digital assistant is blurred thanks to the advanced capabilities of these useful li... Keyboard Power: Using Your Computer Even if Your Mouse DiesBy Ismael Tabije - 1/4/2008 There are various accessories that could help operating a computer easier. The mouse is just an example of an accessory which makes navigation simple with just one click. However, most of these accessories have short ?lifespan? and can be considered disposable. This is when the accessories can becom... Will the Xbox 360 Have An Achilles Heal?By Jay Turner - 2/6/2007 The Xbox 360 is promising to be a phenomenal console. But despite all the bells and whistles and an improved game selection, it may still have an achilles heel that keeps it from grabbing new buyers from Playstation.
Not only will the slick xbox 360 design build on the grean and black of the orig... DIY Guide to iPod Battery ReplacementBy Will Koh - 1/20/2007 iPods are a great invention, however many have complained about the lack of playtime and poor battery life. Previously, replacing an iPod battery was next to impossible. So when your battery dies, its time for a new iPod. This of course proved to be extremely expensive. As a result, manufacturers ha...
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