Should I Use Windows Update?
By Mark Berger - 1/4/2008
Should one use Windows Update? This topic has good and valid arguments on both sides. Some would say keeping your windows up to date is essential in keeping it free of the newest, worst viruses and the like. Others would say that updating your windows is overemphasized, unneeded and a waste of time....
Artificial Satellite Types
By Gary Davis - 1/4/2008
A celestial body orbiting another celestial body of larger size is a satellite. An artificial satellite is a manufactured object or vehicle intended to orbit the earth, the moon, or another celestial body. Since October 4th, 1957 humanity is capable of putting artificial satellites in orbit around t...
Review of Logitech Computer Speakers
By Bradley James - 1/4/2008
When it comes to computer speaker systems, you have a lot of choice. However, there are simply some brands that stand way out in terms of sound quality and dependability, and one of those brands is certainly Logitech. Logitech computer speakers are some of the best on the market, and provide a great...
Microsoft Great Plains Integrations ? Retail Management Sample
By Andrew Karasev - 1/4/2008
Microsoft Business Solutions is emerging as very attractive vendor for mid-size companies. The strength of its products is in their cross integration potential. This integration strategy will be the software development direction for this Microsoft subdivision. Meanwhile, as of right now ? we hav...
Proposed DirecTV and DISH Network Merger
By Gary Davis - 1/4/2008
It was in October 2001 that General Motors Hughes (Parent company of Direct TV) and EchoStar Communications Corp., trader of Dish Network agreed to a merger. The new company would have improved the services for satellite TV clients by adding many HDTV channels and local channels would then be availa...
Disaster Recovery- Managing the Risk
By Terry Cohen - 1/4/2008
Helping your business survive in the event of an unforeseen disaster: Most business failures are not from bad business but from bad business practices. Most companies that fail are the ones that have not planned how their business will continue to function in the event of a disaster. We put in the ...
Corporate Accounting System: Microsoft Great Plains ? Overview
By Andrew Karasev - 1/4/2008
Corporate ERP/MRP selection might be tough one, especially considering very turbulent ERP world and fierce competition between Microsoft Business Solutions (Great Plains, Navision, Axapta, MS CRM), Oracle (Oracle Financials, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards), IBM (including Lotus Domino), SAP, Microsiga (Braz...
Tips for Avoiding Identity Theft
By Brooke Sikula - 1/4/2008
As anyone who has been paying attention lately no doubt knows, identity theft is on the rise, and more people than ever before are finding themselves at risk. With the recent disclosure of missing consumer data by a number of banks, credit card companies and other financial institutions, now is the...
Spammer Stole My Email Address?
By Bob Rankin - 1/4/2008
Do you get bounced, or rejected emails sent by someone else, with YOUR email address in the From line? Does it mean your computer was hacked, or a spammer has stolen your email address? Relax... this is the work of a spammer, but it does NOT indicate any security breach on your computer. Why do sp...
FTP - File Transfer Protocol Explained
By Ken Dennis - 1/4/2008
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a protocol that is part of the TCP/IP suite. It is the standard for transferring large amounts of data from server to server and from servers to clients. There is a very good chance that you have downloaded files from FTP sites many times, though it may have seemed yo...
IT Strategy for Large Corporation: ERP/MRP/CRM, Unix/Linux/Windows, Microsoft/Java
By Andrew Karasev - 1/4/2008
Combining Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains ERP with non-Microsoft Business System or CRM: Lotus Notes Domino, Oracle, DB2 There are multiple opinions on building your established large business IT system. Some companies prefer to be ?Microsoft shop?, others prefer to stick to Java world. ...
How to Choose Computer Peripherals
By Alex Fir - 1/4/2008
When buying a computer you must consider not only the quality of the internal components, but also the external ones that make the entire multimedia experience possible. Computer peripherals, from printers to web cams, are an important part of our lives and activities, if not the most important one,...
Information/Human Age: Bringing Family and Friends Closer Together
By Jesse S. Somer - 1/4/2008
Have you ever felt like the distances from your loved ones and cherished connections are just too big? You then stop communicating as much, and soon your relationships are no longer what they used to be. In this day and age it needn?t turn out this way. The Internet is a medium that can be used for ...
Finding Free Help Desk Software
By Kent Pinkerton - 1/4/2008
Many companies recognize the benefits of help desk software. From streamlining technical inquiries to responding quickly to customer issues, help desk software has become a basic part of most company?s business strategies. Pricing can vary and some businesses, especially small businesses or start-up...
Microsoft CRM Data Import FAQ
By Andrew Karasev - 1/4/2008
Microsoft CRM has built-in conversion tool, however you should probably first try third party conversion tool, such as Scribe. It is relatively expensive and has bunch of importing capabilities, that you might never use and need. Scribe allows you to map objects in source and target, when source i...
Get Off To A Running Start With Microsoft Word XP
By Peter Kitson - 1/4/2008
Just as we were getting comfortable with our cozy, fuzzy version of MS Word, along comes Word XP. This article explains some of it?s important new features and how to make the most of them. Time to get your sneakers on and let`s get off to a running start with Word XP. Multiple Documents
In old...
Things To Look For When Buying Car Stereo Speakers
By Roger Charles - 1/4/2008
There are so many car stereo speakers on the market. How do you know what to choose? Let`s take a look at some of the things you should look for when buying a car speaker. 1. How is the speaker`s power measured? Pay close attention to the amount of power the speaker can handle. This is particularly...
Wells Fargo Report Phishing Scam
By Kevin A. Lloyd - 1/4/2008
First off I should explain what phishing is. Phishing is basically the act of tricking a victim into divulging information. It involves the receiving of an email message with a link to a website where the victim would enter personal information. In this particular scam, you get an email from "Per...
Microsoft CRM Data Migration - Overview for Consultant Developer
By Andrew Karasev - 1/4/2008
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 is now parading and triggering Microsoft CRM installation, implementation, customization, data conversion, upgrade and migration interest. We often see the questions on data import and massage options to Microsoft CRM from such systems as ACT!, custom Oracle, DB2, MS SQL ...
netstat - Linux Command to Display Networking Information
By Ken Dennis - 1/4/2008
In linux, one of great commands for finding out information about your network connections is "netstat". It provides you interface information, statistics, connections, and a lot of other really great information about your computer. There are many intricate commands that you can use with this progr...
How to Tell You Have Spyware, Ad-ware or Viruses
By Mark Berger - 1/4/2008
Usually, the easiest way to tell you have spyware is because your PC is running at a reduced speed. The other way to check is to hit CTRL+ALT+DELETE and hit task manager (if you have windows service pack 2. If you have before SP2, then this should automatically bring up the task manager). Once the t...
Microsoft Great Plains. Axapta, SAP Business One, Oracle E-Business Suite-SQL Databases/Companies
By Andrew Karasev - 1/4/2008
Corporate ERP clients sometimes come up with the question, which can not be answered by one specific ERP reseller. Very good example is this question: our corporation has about 100 legal entities, such as subsidiaries in Brazil, Colombia, France, Germany, Russia, plus we have legal entities in the ...
Looking For Satellite TV?
By Gary Gresham - 1/4/2008
It was 1994 and I had moved into another home and learned that the cable TV line had not been installed to my house. When the cable company told me they would have to dig up my yard to put the line in I wasn`t pleased with the idea or the price they quoted me to do it. Satellite TV was still in its ...
Microsoft Great Plains Food Processing ? Implementation & Customization Highlights
By Andrew Karasev - 1/4/2008
Microsoft Great Plains might be considered as ERP platform to build your own custom solution upon or as the assembly place for the existing modules. Microsoft Great Plains has Inventory Control (IV), Bill of Materials (BM), Manufacturing modules, coming from Microsoft Business Solutions directly, p...
ANTI-S*P^A#M: Protecting Your Web Site`s Email Address(es)
By Maria Marsala - 1/4/2008
Did you know that there are software programs that view
web sites and steal email addresses? It`s called
"harvesting" because they`re harvesting your email address
from your site. This may be one of the reasons your web site
email address is receiving more s*p^a#m than wanted email. When I first sta...
Telescopes ? Principle of Operation and Factors that Affect Its Properties
By David Chandler - 1/4/2008
Telescopes are devices that are used to view the distant objects. They find its use in astronomy and physics. It enables you to view the distant objects by magnifying them. There are many types of telescopes and their prices vary according to the specifications. Many accessories are also availab...
Razzle Dazzle Them
By Nancy Huang - 1/4/2008
Once upon a time not so long ago, there was a little boy who went to the market to try to sell his wares. He wasn?t having any luck. ?Who will buy my sweet red roses? Two blooms for a penny,? he sang out hauntingly. A young man came along, full of soft-spoken enthusiasm. ?I can give you a great ...
Call Center Headsets
By Josh Riverside - 1/4/2008
For most companies, communication is a major prerequisite for maintaining good customer relations. And the most cost effective way to do this is through telephones. Call centers or contact centers specialize in the activity of communicating with customers over the phone for complaints or for sales. ...
Powering Taxi Lights at Airports with Vibrational Energy
By Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008
Many of the Nations Largest Airports use a lot of energy and when there is a black out chaos ensues. Luckily our biggest and busiest airports in the United States have back-up power for safety. If the power goes out on the grid the back-up power comes on within seconds. Unfortunately with all the en...
Corporate Accounting: Microsoft Dynamics GP/Microsoft Great Plains
By Andrew Karasev - 1/4/2008
The ideas of Corporate ERP/MRP/Accounting application was developed back in 1960th, however nowadays the topic is still actual and we are watching how dozens of new Accounting packages hit the market every year. This process sees some consolidation, to be admitted. In this small article we will be...
Build Your First Computer from Hardware Scratches
By Andrew Karasev - 1/4/2008
Wow- if you do it first time and have some asset of time in your disposition ? then go ahead and purchase motherboard, your favorite processor, memory, video card (probably it is better to purchase it external for advanced quality). You will also need computer case ? first computer should probably ...
Prepaid Cell Phone Plans ? Are They For You?
By Douglas Hanna - 1/4/2008
Most Americans have cell phone plans with contracts that call for a certain number of minutes per month. For example, your plan might include 450 minutes per month. If you go over that limit, you pay extra for the extra minutes. Use fewer than the 450 and, chances are, you lose the minutes you didn?...
To Serve Man
By Thom Singer - 1/4/2008
My favorite episode of "The Twilight Zone" is one where aliens arrive on earth and are recruiting people to come back with them to their home planet. They treat the humans with great respect and they have have a book that they keep referring to called, "To Serve Man". Many of the earthlings are capt...
7 Things to Consider Before Buying Small Business Accounting Software
By William Siebler - 1/4/2008
The world of small business accounting software can be a minefield for any business owner. However choosing the right package is one of the most critical business decisions you will make. Here are the seven things you must consider before making a purchase that will help you achieve your businesses ...
Senior Citizen Calling Tips
By Raymond Klesc - 1/4/2008
The AARP, American Association of Retired Persons, ( http://www.aarp.org/ ) conducted a survey in 2000 entitled, ?Consumer Understanding of pricing Practices and Savings Opportunities in Long Distance Telephone Industry.? This report was an update of ...
Mortgage Software
By Kristy Annely - 1/4/2008
Every individual aspires to possess a dream house of his own, but the prohibitive prices of property that one desires to own compels one to take recourse to the often intricate procedure of mortgages, which involves borrowing money to purchase a house and paying interest on the loan. In the U.S., th...
14 Steps You Can Take to Prevent Identity Theft
By Etienne Gibbs - 1/4/2008
Becoming a major epidemic, Identity Theft occurs when a criminal uses another person`s personal information to take on that person`s identity. Identity theft includes the misuse of a Social Security number, credit cards, mail fraud, scam, schemes, frauds, or any other form of misuse or abuse of a...
Background of Password Cracking
By David Tang - 1/4/2008
Passwords to access computer systems are usually stored, in some form, in a database in order for the system to perform password verification. To enhance the privacy of passwords, the stored password verification data is generally produced by applying a one-way function to the password, possibly in ...
Internet Shopping - How Safe Is It?
By Darlene Altman - 1/4/2008
Millions of people make purchases online, but many people are still wary. They fear the unknown and have many doubts and questions about who they are dealing with. They are afraid of being scammed, and rightfully so. Online shopping can be a completely safe and rewarding experience provided you are ...
Self Healing Minefields ? Grid, GPS, Satellite Strategies
By Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008
I propose a ?Manta Ray? Style self-burying landmine grid system, which uses swarm and haptic robotic re-organization theory to fill in the holes left from enemy intrusion. A ?Manta Ray? mimicking robot, which vibrates can quickly bury itself. The virtual grid in which the land mines occupy will allo...
Local Search on Cell Phones will Derail Yellow Page Directory Usage
By Lynella Grant - 1/4/2008
Local Businesses have Been Slow to Capitalize on Search Engine Notice Yellow Page directory usage has been falling for years. But most merchants who?ve always relied on their directory listing for new business have not taken the necessary steps to promote themselves online as well. Local Search by s...
Buying Printer Ink
By Jeff Lakie - 1/4/2008
Most homes these days have at least one printer hooked up to their personal computer. And a personal computer gets a fair amount of use through the day as an average family of four find a variety of uses to fill their time at the computer, including entertainment, information, to help with school wo...
Friendship and Operating Systems
By Venkat KIshore Phani - 1/4/2008
You should have the OS (a s/w program which acts as interface between the system and the user )to deal with the friends and best friends. where as your data base should have different page entities for friends and best friends. The OS files are 1. U.ini 2. I.ini 3. we.ini 4. ours.ini .ini ►ini...
The Great Underutilized Computer
By Tony Papajohn - 1/4/2008
I am not a geek. So I was not surprised to hear a tech expert speak about how we underutilize our computers. I plead guilty. Not only do I underutilize it, but I regularly end up places that leave me wondering how I got there. I?m a poet, a philosopher, but not a geek. The expert discussed various e...
How To Choose Videoconference Carts
By Jon Butt - 1/4/2008
Are you tired of looking for good quality videoconference carts? What are they, you ask? There is really no need to explain video conferencing carts ? they are furniture built to hold video conferencing equipment. Video conferencing carts come in a variety of designs to suit different purposes. Surp...
Avoiding the Spam Trap: Get Your Message Delivered!
By Daiv Russell - 1/4/2008
Your message is not being delivered. If you send emails to your customers, I have some bad news for you. Not all of your emails are making it to your intended recipients. Between ISP spam filters, spam-blocking email servers, spam-killing email software, and email content filtering everywhere in b...
Corporate Email Policies Lower Unnecessary Legal and Security Risks
By Anti Spam League - 1/4/2008
What comes to your mind when you think about your email? Email makes possible almost instant communication with your co-workers without leaving your desk, a quick note to a family member who lives far away, but also has a very annoying downside such as junk mail. Since the introduction of the Intern...
Why Malicious Programs Spread So Quickly?
By Alexandra Gamanenko - 1/4/2008
It seems that nowadays cybercriminals prefer cash to fun. That is why malicious programs of various kinds (viruses, worms, Trojan horses, etc.) are very often aimed at stealing valuable -- in a direct sense of this word -- private and financial information. When written, these programs are spread al...
What is EEPROM ?
By Jestine Yong - 1/4/2008
EEPROM stands for Electrical Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory and also referred to as E²PROM. As the name suggest, an EEPROM can be both erased and programmed with electrical pulses. Since it can be both electrically written into and electrically erased, the EEPROM can be rapidly programmed an...
50 Emergency Uses For Your Camera Phone
By Paul Purcell - 2/10/2007
In an emergency you?ll need to provide and receive help, and after it?s over, you?ll have to return, repair, and rebuild. Central to all this is communication and documentation. Our society loves red tape, especially after disasters. Below are 50 ways the camera phone can be used in an emergency to ...
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