What Has A Portable MP3 Player Have To Do With Your Business by Lynette Chandler
Plenty! When we made the decision to be our own bosses, we gave up the luxury of having our employers sending us to us seminars, workshops or conferences that help improve our skills and gain knowledge related to our work. All this became our initiative. ... I used to have piles of MP3 files clogging up my computer hard drive. ... So if you're having a hard time consuming your training material creating content or even writing your book, pick up a portable MP3 player. ... The Internet has opened up a whole new learning avenue we can take advantage of, right from the comfort of our own home...

How Bluetooth Technology Has Changed The Way We Communicate by Gregg Hall
The advances in technology in the past century have been extraordinary. From simple local communication abilities, to global, the world has been taking great strides in making technology a part of your daily life. The last few years have brought forth some truly unique technology, with the... You can simply write in your own handwriting on the digital paper and then place the pen in its home by your computer. ... The computer will upload the images from the pen right on to your computer. ... Cell phones with bluetooth technology are completely wireless and compatible with your computer,...

Wireless Networking and Security by Andrew Mapp
Although Wireless Networking has great benefits, which are undoubtedly, there are also some drawbacks, which should be considered. Drawbacks such as Electromagnetic interferences, a slower transfer speed then wired Networks and diverse security concerns. ... 1) Ad hoc network is established when wireless communication exist directly from computer to computer. ... With out data encryption everything transmitted from a computer and everything received would be transmitted in clear text. ... Without WEP there is also no authentication for who logs on to the wireless computer or Network,...

Linux for Home Users by Pawan Bangar
Hey Guys! Don’t raise your eyebrows or fear by hearing the word Linux. It is as user friendly as windows. Just take a look at the articles below and all myths about Linux in your mind will disappear. Introduction to Linux: It’s a free operating system available to download but you have to pay a... From being an OS only computer professionals had heard about, Linux, in a short time, has made a transition into the lucrative and high profile home PC segment. ... Linux is very difficult and based on text command Linux has come a long way from being the system of brilliant computer users.

Software Piracy by Simon Fowler
SOFTWARE PIRACY We regularly hear reports about the cost to the software industry of software piracy, but are the claims to be taken at face value? Statistics are notoriously biased towards what the author is trying to say. Types of Software: There are three basic types of software,... The days of mainframe computers costing hundreds of thousands of dollars is not gone, but the small computer in a network has taken over in many areas, so the professional software that would earlier have required a mainframe connection and a whole basement full of equipment will now run happily on a...

What's Happened to My Computer? by Vernon Stent
As you get older your bodily functions and your brain start to slow down. I guess it's a way of preparing for retirement! Just as Einstein might have confirmed, this drop off in pace is relative. As the body slows, so all around it seems faster. Children run around like sparrows flitting from... This problem is not just confined to my computer. ... Back in the last millennium, I used to have a Dos-based personal computer. ... Admittedly I have a PC for home use on which I play music or watch DVDs, but I was perfectly able to listen to music on CDs before my all-singing and dancing PC came...

Software Maintenance Contracts Offer Protection by Joshua Feinberg
Computer users everywhere are looking for software maintenance contracts that can help eliminate viruses. Personal computer users at home and at the office are susceptible to viruses that can entirely destroy systems and halt daily operations. The only way to keep them from happening is by... Looking for computer consultants that offer software maintenance contracts is as simple as an Internet search, and professionals can typically quickly take you through the process of fixing a computer with a virus.

UPS - Backbone Of Your Small Business by Michael Russell
A UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) device is normally bought as an afterthought, if any money is left after buying the PCs. But a UPS not only keeps work going in case of a power- cut, but also protects machines as an advanced surge protector and a device that provides clean power supply... For a single PC home solution with a printer and scanner, considered with a backup time of around 10 minutes, you will need to opt for a UPS that provides at least 700VA of power and will vary for the different options that we mentioned above.

Huntsville, AL Offers Municipal WiFi Offering That Makes Sense by Kurt Uhlir
For the past several years, municipalities across the country have talked about and even begun implementing free WiFi offering. Many critics of these plans have claimed that cities have no business offering free high-speed wireless access as it competes with local telephone companies, cable... A better program would include a program for providing refurbished computers, training and fixed line broadband at no cost. ... Many do not think of Alabama as a technology front mover, but Huntsville is home to 1) one of the country’s two U.S.

Recreation with Online Backgammon by Amelie Gam
Backgammon is a fun game that takes two persons to play it. It’s a board game that combines concentration and focus. It is somehow like chess. The basic principle is that you alternatively move the pieces on the squares of the board and try to get them from one part of it to the other. ... Playing online backgammon one can gain experience and probably get better at this game than the friends who don’t train themselves with a computer. ... If you want to play backgammon at home or in the park face to face with your opponent, you need a real life person because it’s a two player game.