Software Sharing by Sharon White
Until this period, various other online file sharing software had been developed. Particularly in Europe and US, home internet user had been using file sharing software that utilise Gnutella Technology. However, the situation in Asia is quite different because the law enforcement in both areas... Bit Torrent technology had been incorporated into countless software, such as BitSpirit or BT Client and this technology posts another great difficulty for law enforcements to trace and track individual users who utilise this software.

Technology, The War on Terror and Its Critics by Lance Winslow
Many in the high-tech security fields of research realize that by using technology we can defeat International Terrorism. Others do not want to see such technology deployed as it instantly brings about thoughts of the movie 1984. Indeed privacy activists and good Americans are concerned and do... We must use technology to fight International Terrorism and we must also realize that such devices as I have mentioned here are not going to take away anyone’s rights or freedoms. ... Dirty bombs and radioactive material can easily be discovered and this too prevents their potential liability to...

New CD and DVD Technology -- Blu-Ray and HD-DVD by Jason Cole
The compact disc has been around since 1978, developed by Phillips and Sony. The reason it was developed was to take over for the Laserdisc as the industry standard digital audio disc. Since its invention, we have seen many updates on the compact disc technology. ... DVD technology allows us to record video onto a disc, where we used to only be able to record audio and data. ... Right now these two disc types are battling it out to become the next generation of DVD disc technology, conjuring up images of the battle between Betamax and VHS in the 80’s.

3 Steps To Stress Free Real Estate Technology Decisions by Jason Leister
Are you overwhelmed when it comes to using technology in your real estate business? Ever feel like you are in the middle of a rain storm, being pelted with a constant flow of new gizmos, gadgets, systems and software that is supposed to help your business? ... While skepticism can keep you from getting "taken," being too skeptical can effectively shut the door on discovering new opportunities - especially when it comes to technology. ... So the next time you are evaluating a new piece of technology, a new website provider or a new marketing system, instead of asking "What are the...

A Guide To VST Plugins by Jason Cole
If you have been recording or producing music via a computer, you may have heard the term VST. What is VST and how does it figure in to playing, recording, and editing music? What is VST? VST, Virtual Studio Technology, is an interface standard for connecting synthesizers and effects to audio... As a computer savvy musician, if you aren’t familiar with VST technology, I suggest that you get acquainted. ... I use all of the standard VST effects that come with Cubase SX, plus quite a few standalone units as well.

DVR Reviews by Max Bellamy
DVR's are now being used in areas like surveillance and entertainment. DVRs have managed to get a good response from the market and the future will see DVRs being employed in new areas like weather forecasting and ship to shore communication. DVRs have carved a niche in the field of satellite... With DVR technology, the reception of signals at the viewer end is digital and now the onus has shifted to the broadcaster to provide signals of matching quality to further enhance viewing pleasure. ... Many banks, security firms, commercial organizations have already switched over to this...

Advancements in Computer Technology by Jordi Shoman
With technology progressing as fast as it is at the present, it is a wonder we do not have a new mass-marketed gadget appearing every few minutes. Personal computers, once predicted to be owned by a mere handful of individuals, are everywhere nowadays. ... The costly devices are reserved to those who can afford them, until some new gadget replaces them and the price of these machines decreases, much like any new technology that appears on the market. ... The more purposeful advancements in computer technology revolve around those, which increase the computers ability to manage certain...

Cisco Certifications Overview by Kashif Raza
General Certifications and Focused Certifications Cisco offers three levels of general certification representing increasing levels of expertise: Associate, Professional, and Expert (CCIE). Different tracks across these levels align with varying career needs. ... Experts in R&S solve complex connectivity problems and apply technology solutions to increase bandwidth, improve response times, maximize performance, improve security, and support global applications. ... This path is for professionals who install and support Cisco technology-based networks in which LAN and WAN routers and...

Technological Determinism by Mary Anne Winslow
Technological determinism is a theoretical and methodological set according to which the level of development of science, technology, information and technology of big scale production defines social and economical development as a whole. It is also defined as any large scale technological... Its basis is in the belief that technology is at the root of our social change. ... It is perhaps the evolution of technology after the invention of the telegraph which is especially fitting to the argument of technological determinism.

Internet Based Lease Accounting Software: Creating Operational Efficiency While Crunching Numbers by Madhu Natarajan
The leasing industry is yet to significantly harness the powers of the Internet. Despite the hype, the web enabling of the leasing process has been sporadic at best. While the industry has already taken to the Internet's obvious convenience for credit scoring and front-end application... As Internet technology seeps into the back-end, the leasing industry stands to experience a rare paradigm shift: one where the technology drives the process rather than being driven by it. ... It would seem that today's nascent Internet technology compromises the functional power of the client/server model...