High Tech Post by Peter Koch
INTRODUCTION Retriever Communications was founded in 1996 with the sole mission being the development of a Mobile Application Service to be delivered on hand held, laptop computers and smart phones, over public mobile telecommunications.Since then, Retriever has established itself successfully... When a worker was out in the field the public GPRS networks provided by one of the local telecommunications companies was to be used, however, as each worker arrived back in to a depot a local and secure WiFi (802.11 b) wireless network would take over as the preferred communications channel.

7 Simple Steps to Avoid Being a Newbie in Online Games by Tayman Hur
It doesn't matter if you are new to online roleplaying games. The road to becoming elite isn't easily traveled. Some will never reach the top of the hill, but you don't have to remain a newbie forever. Learn everything there is to learn about your chosen game - Head to google or your favorite... Customize your controls if you can or buy new hardware that will help(4 button optical mice and various peripherals is a start). ... Speak to people and create a network of friends - Don't spend too much time with people who don't know anything about the game.

The World of Software by Sandro Azzopardi
‘…is the programs and procedure required to enable a computer to perform a specific task…’. The software industry is huge and an ever changing one. Software has been with us since the first computers. Without it, computers cannot operate. Various kinds of software exist in the market today. ... Some applications remain resident in the computer’s memory for as long as the computer is functioning. ... They can be classified into: Operating Systems The lowest level form of software which has direct contact with the computer hardware.

Parkinson's Law in IT by Tim Bryce
"As computer hardware capacity increases, software becomes more bloated." - Bryce's Law INTRODUCTION Ever wonder why our computers typically last no more than three years? Many contend it is because of the fast pace of technological advancements. ... Hardware enhancements are primarily implemented to increase capacity in order to overcome software inefficiencies, and software vendors make their products more bloated as hardware enhancements are introduced. ... Make no mistake, computer hardware and software vendors are acutely aware of the role of Parkinson's Law.

Spyware - How Can You Protect Your Computer From It by Markus Wahlgren
Spyware was in headlines for the first time in 1999 when a freeware game called “ Elf Bowling” circulated with spying software along with it. Since then spywares are creating a havoc in the computer world. Some of the downloadable software comes with a licensing agreement that a spyware program... One of the best ways to do it is by utilizing the automatic update option in the computer. ... But the problem with this is if the computer components are not genuine but pirated ones, then the automatic updating of the operating system may work.

The Wireless that Wi-Fi Promised by Jacob Loeb
I was thrilled when Apple announced its Airport Wi-Fi hardware. Like many others, I envisioned walking down the street with my iBook constantly connected to the Internet. We all soon found out how difficult that was, at least without buying a cup of coffee. ... Once installed, there will be a new network “location” which will let you switch to the Verizon EVDO network from your main home network. ... What Verizon offers with its EVDO service is computer access to the high-speed data network that their phones use for streaming video content and text messaging.

IT Consultants Should Lead Customers to Small Business PC Hardware by Joshua Feinberg
Most IT consultants know that in the early and mid-1990s, many leading vendors started to divide their product lines into two or three different levels in order to handle different types of consumers. Both the domestic and global market demand for desktop PCs notebooks and servers started... Options Large enterprise customers, including Fortune 1000 network managers were willing to pay high prices, but needed a lot of scalability, reliability and availability along with very stable and advanced hardware configurations.

Security Risks and Ways to Decrease Vulnerabilities in a 802.11b Wireless Environment by Richard Johnson
Introduction This document explains topics relating to wireless networks. The main topics discussed include, what type of vulnerabilities exist today in 802.11 networks and ways that you can help prevent these vulnerabilities from happening. Wireless networks have not been around for many years. ... Network intrusion detection mode is the most complex and configurable configuration, allowing Snort to analyze network traffic for matches against a user defined rule set and perform several actions based upon what it sees.” http://www.snort.org/docs/writing_rules/chap1.html#tth_chAp1...

Internet Connection Fails by Bob Rankin
"I am using XP home with a cable modem connection, and quite often using while online, I get the error of can't find the server. I just lose my internet connection, and it says my TCP/IP needs resetting. How do I do that and what causes the internet dropout?" There are several possible reasons... If that fixes the problem, consider ditching the software-based firewall, especially if you have a router between your computer and the cable modem. ... Routers have hardware-based firewalls built in, which makes firewall software superfluous for most users.

New Computer? Steps to Protect Your Computer Before Connecting to the Internet by Steve Freedman
Getting a new computer should be an exciting and gratifying experience. After all, you’ll be able to do things faster, safer and without having to worry that your old hard drive is so full that one more file will “break the camel’s back.” However, there are dangers out there that probably... A network firewall or firewall router is a hardware device that is installed between the computers on their Local Area Network (LAN) and their broadband device (cable/DSL modem). ... If possible, connect the new computer behind a network (hardware-based) firewall or firewall router.