Open Source Concepts: Dual Licensing Explained
By Umer Mansoor - 4/3/2009
We were recently faced with a decision: either to let a program that took us one year to code die, simply because we do not have enough time to maintain it, or make it open source. Open source looked like a good idea for while, but there was one problem. We wanted to keep the software under our cont...
Tips To Choosing a Voip Provider
By Christopher Luck - 4/3/2009
What is the best way to find a Voip provider that you can afford? I know as well as anyone that I can be a very daunting task to choose a good Voip provider. There are a number of Voip providers out there to choose from, so I know deciding which one to use can give you a real headache. Here, though,...
Say Goodbye to Traditional Telephone Lines
By Michelle Lehoux - 4/3/2009
Like old, dusty books on the shelves of public libraries, regular home telephone lines have been plummeting in popularity. Some experts even foresee that traditional LAN telephone lines will eventually reach extinction- but before you start to chuckle at this forecast, it may be less farfetched than...
The 5 Critical Steps to Protecting Your Computer on the Internet
By John Lenaghan - 4/3/2009
Spyware, viruses and worms... oh my! If you are connected to the internet, you need to make sure you get your computer set up properly if you want to avoid problems down the road. With all the viruses, spyware and other threats on the internet today, no computer should be set up without the proper p...
Integrating RFID Into Your Packaging
By Dennis Bacchetta - 4/3/2009
Market forces such as the RFID mandates from Target, Wal-Mart, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) have many manufacturers and suppliers focused on RFID simply as a compliance tool, overlooking the significant additional benefits of automatic identificat...
The Purpose of Anti-Virus Software
By James Hunt - 4/3/2009
Anti-virus software is software that you install on your computer so that you can be alerted when you have a virus. Anti-virus software will help to keep your computer safe against worms, viruses, Trojan horses, and other uninvited programs. The software can also help you clean your computer if you...
Seven Costly Mistakes Businesses Make When Buying Telephone Equipment
By James A. Bower - 4/3/2009
Companies have spent BIG dollars for the telephone equipment that some vendor wanted to sell them - not necessarily for what they wanted or needed. If you are in the market now or will be soon to update your telephone equipment this report may contain answers to the questions you need to know before...
Network Wiring Standards
By Dean Novosat - 4/3/2009
There are two wiring standards for network cabling. T568A and T568B are the two standards for the RJ-45 or 8-position modular connector, permitted under the TIA/EIA-568-A wiring standards document. The only difference between T568A and T568B (also known as Weco, AT&T 258A) is that the orange and gr...
Microsoft Great Plains Food Processing ? Implementation & Customization Highlights
By Andrew Karasev - 4/3/2009
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...
Sirius Satellite Radio vs XM Satellite Radio ? Which Streams Should You Choose?
By C.J. Gustafson - 4/3/2009
Just as many TV viewers have come to consider cable TV a life necessity, so too is satellite radio becoming a mainstream replacement for traditional AM/FM listening. Yes you have to pay for it, but just as with cable, you get way more channels and edgier, more innovative programming. Plus, you don?t...
Kyocera KX1v
By Robyn Abrames - 4/3/2009
The Kyocera KX1v cell phone features a rugged cut design that is unlike other flip phones and was co-designed by BMW DesignworksUSA. This mobile phone features Mobile Web and speakerphone. The Kyocera cell phone has dimensions of 3.46H x 1.73W x 0.94D inches with a weight of 3.54 ounces. This wire...
Satellite Radio: Installation Costs
By Scott Fish - 4/3/2009
The cost of a satellite radio installation is broken down into two different groups, the startup (installation costs) and the monthly subscription to either XM satellite radio or Sirius satellite radio. Receivers and mounting hardware, the cost of activation are all start up costs. Recievers are ava...
Buy Hidden Cameras
By Damian Sofsian - 4/3/2009
The demand for Hidden Cameras has increased in current times, prompted by an increase in the rate of crime. They are known by various names such as Hidden Cameras, spy cams, nanny cams, etc., but all of them serve the same purpose ?to provide covert surveillance of a particular area. Hidden Cameras ...
Ink Cartridges & Printing - Poor Print Quality Solutions
By Paul Curran - 4/3/2009
Why are there faint areas or gaps in my print out?
* Unlikely, but your paper may need changing due to its deterioration due to its age. * Check that the type of paper you are using in your printer matches (`Media Type`) the setting in the printer software `Main Menu` or `Print` dialog bo...
The Seven Deadly Sins of Business Networking (and How to Avoid Them)
By Leesa Barnes - 4/3/2009
The seven deadly sins are transgressions that stymie spiritual progress. But what if these sins were applied to business networking? Follow these tips to make your next networking endeavour a heavenly experience. Pride - Arrogant or disdainful conduct or treatment; haughtiness.
(Source: Amer...
To Upgrade or Not?
By Nicholas Spriggs - 4/3/2009
To upgrade or not? That is the question. At least, since the release of the new Athlon 64 FX-57, that is the question I have been pondering. Even though the FX-55, (which I am currently running), was everything I had hoped it would be, is the new FX-57 that much better? Well let`s take a look. T...
Cell Phone Cameras
By Jakob Jelling - 4/3/2009
A lot of myths exist regarding as to whether the cell phone cameras are any good or not. The fact that people require to admit that these cameras are also digital cameras and they exhibit the same facilities irrespective of the fact that their sizes are much smaller and their functionalities are cur...
Great Plains Bill of Materials Setup & Customization for Process Manufacturing ? Overview
By Andrew Karasev - 4/3/2009
Microsoft Great Plains has full-featured Manufacturing suite of modules: Capacity Requirements Planning, Job Costing, Master Production Scheduling, Materials Requirements Planning, etc. However Microsoft Great Manufacturing serves so-called discrete manufacturing market niche. At the same time Gre...
Bottom Cowling Installation on Light Aircraft
By Lance Winslow - 4/3/2009
Re-installing the bottom cowling of a light aircraft by your self can be a really tough job. They are cumbersome, awkward and nearly impossible to install solo. Yet we know we must change the oil and inspect motor mounts, manifolds, safety-wires and look for oil and fluid leaks to insure the aircraf...
Organize Your Life with Document Management Software
By John Morris - 4/3/2009
Over the years, it becomes quite a tedious job to rummage as well as sort through your files. This has led to an increasing demand for document management software. It is now a whole lot easier to organize your paper documents from paper format into digital archives. 1. Itaz doQuments Itaz doQuments...
Microsoft CRM Development
By Andrew Karasev - 4/3/2009
Microsoft CRM is CRM answer from Microsoft Business Solutions. The whole conception behind CRM seems to be different. In case of traditional CRM software (Siebel, Oracle) - the application was designed with platform independence in mind. Microsoft CRM is dedicated to Microsoft technology and so depl...
Cell Phone Voice Collection Data and Civilizations
By Lance Winslow - 4/3/2009
Currently the cell phone voice collection data from intelligence agencies around the world do not work as good as they need too. In Britain for instance British Intelligence logs all cell phone calls. These intercepted conversations are run thru data mining artificial intelligence programs to look f...
Identity Theft Article ? A Phisher Is Trying To Steal Your Identity!
By Lisa Smith - 4/3/2009
Sooner or later everyone with an email account will receive a phishing attempt from some internet scammer. What is phishing? How can you protect yourself? These are some of the questions this identity theft article will provide, along with some free resources and practical advice on how to prot...
Manufacturing Solutions for Microsoft Great Plains ? Overview for Consultant
By Andrew Karasev - 4/3/2009
Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains has full-featured manufacturing set of modules. In this small article we would like to give you highlights on what kinds of light customization you could deploy, before jumping into Microsoft Great Plains Manufacturing realm. Great Plains Manufacturing is ...
Shooting Down Fast Spy Aircraft and ICBMs
By Lance Winslow - 4/3/2009
In the past there has been no missile fast enough to shoot down our SR-71 spy planes. The missiles could not catch them, isn?t that a hoot? You fly by, capture all the footage and leave faster than their faster missiles; Pretty cool, right? Sure it was but then came spy satellites with very good and...
Cheap Long Distance or is It Really? The Search Continues...
By Bernard Pragides - 4/3/2009
Each month, there are countless Americans who are faced with phone bills that they simply cannot afford. In many cases, they are paying fees that they were never made aware of. Many are being charged far too much for long distance calls, as well. This is especially true for Americans who make intern...
Blogs as Safe Haven for Cybercriminals?
By Alexandra Gamanenko - 4/3/2009
To blog or not to blog? Well, why not? Lots of people like either to write or to read blogs -- sometimes both. The much-quoted survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, says 27 percent read blogs. 38 percent of all Internet users at least know what a blog is. The survey was made in Novembe...
Adware, What Is It?
By Robert Dorrance - 4/3/2009
Adware is a type of Spyware program that displays some kind of banner advertising as you?re surfing the Internet. Most of the time, you will pick these programs up if you download other programs such as freeware, shareware, and file-sharing programs. Adware, once it is on your system, can also sen...
Citation Machines
By Peter Vermeeren - 4/3/2009
What are citation machines? As per definition, ?citation machines are web tools designed to assist teachers/ writers in modelling the proper use of information?. It may look as a complete definition to the common reader ? but it actually does not say much. The first time someone mentioned ?citation ...
Using SANRAD V-Switch as the VSS Hardware Provider for Windows Backups
By Efrat Aharoni-Levi - 4/3/2009
Introduction Many Microsoft Window applications (like Exchange, MS-SQL, etc) are critical to the daily core functionality for many companies and organizations. Managing the data backup for these applications presents new challenges for system administrators. While there is an ever increasing need fo...
Post Card Printing - Not Just For Tourism Anymore
By Christopher Luck - 4/3/2009
What is a flexible way to market or celebrate an occasion that will impress those around you? It may sound silly, but what I?ve found is that finding a good post card printing company can be of great help to you in many ways. You can market your business, celebrate an occasion in a custom manner, or...
Computer Memory - How Much Is Enough?
By Michael Russell - 4/3/2009
How much memory should you have in your personal computer? How much is enough? How much is too much? How much is too little? These are not easy questions to answer. The truth is, memory requirements to run basic programs over the last 20 years have gone up exponentially. Back in the early stone ...
Ways to Make More International Calls Without Splurging on Phone Cards
By Bernard Pragides - 4/3/2009
Absence makes the heart grow fonder -- Cliche? Yes. True? It depends. Missing a person could be one hell of an ordeal. The stress it may bring is almost tantamount to mental torture. Distance is often the most fearsome test for relationships to withstand. What if a person has been away for too long?...
GPS Navigation Systems: A Must-Have
By Chris Robertson - 4/3/2009
GPS Navigation Systems are a lot like DVRs (better known as TiVo). People who don`t own them fail to understand why they`re such a big deal, and those who have them can`t live without them.
Today`s automobiles come with a variety of extras, from passenger side air bags to the ubiquitous c...
Conversation Starters
By Mary Gardner - 4/3/2009
Conversation Starters In my many charisma courses that I teach, I am constantly amazed at the high quality of person that shows up to take the classes. The people are usually attractive, articulate and professional. I?ve had many doctors, lawyers, accountants, sales professionals, entrepreneurs and...
Microsoft Great Plains Integration with Microsoft Access ? Overview for Developer
By Andrew Karasev - 4/3/2009
Microsoft Business Solutions stakes on Microsoft Great Plains as main Accounting/ERP application for US market. At the same time it seems to be staking on N...
Online Shoppers, Beware of a New Scam
By Alexandra Gamanenko - 4/3/2009
Beware of a New Scam Aimed at Bargain-Hunters Trying to buy something cheap is absolutely natural--and online crooks set traps for unwitting bargain-hunters. On April 6 Panda Software warned Internet users of a new particularly brazen scam aimed at stealing confidential information. Several websites...
Getting the Most Out of a Tablet PC
By Eve Larson - 4/3/2009
What is a tablet PC, how is it different from a laptop and is it the right computer for you? To find the answer to these questions lets take a look at tablet PC?s and how they work. Tablet PC`s were originally designed to put mobile computers in the hand of people working in the field. The people us...
Kill The Messenger (Service)
By Stephen Bucaro - 4/3/2009
You are familiar with the software applications that you run on your computer, but you may not be familiar with the dozens of programs running in the background on your computer. These programs, called "services" handle tasks like event logging, spooling files to the printer, and networking. One of ...
Learn the Lost Art of Touch Typing
By Dick James - 4/3/2009
Computers have replaced typewriters, but two-finger, hunt-and-peck typing can never replace the touch typing of a trained professional. A recent report by Robert Johnson in the Boston Globe highlights the decline of typing skills. Human resource managers are finding it surprisingly difficult to recr...
Get Ahead When You Build Your Own Computer
By Phil Moyers - 4/3/2009
If you?ve been kicking around the idea of building your own computer, it actually isn?t a bad idea. It?s easier than you might think, and you can probably come out with a system that gives you more kick for your money, than you?d see in retail, or those made-to-order places. There are mainly two w...
Create ASP in Minutes
By Rudolf Vanek - 4/3/2009
DBxtra goes ASP Getting to the information hidden within corporate databases has always been a problem for all levels of an organization. IT shops are constantly being pushed to produce more while having little time to accommodate reporting requirements. This translates into deadlines being pushed b...
How to Choose the Best Video Editing Software
By Gary Hendricks - 4/3/2009
If you`re just starting out in digital video, or even if you`re a season videographer, you may be confused by the vast range of video editing products in the market today. Some software packages cost $500 or more while others are below $100. How do you decide which package to choose? That`s the aim ...
Microsoft CRM Integration with IBM Lotus Notes Domino ? Machinery Dealership Example
By Andrew Karasev - 4/3/2009
IBM Lotus Notes with Domino email server is traditional document workflow management solution for large corporate business, where you need audit trail on approval cycle and decision making. Microsoft Business Solutions CRM is very cost efficient solution to automate sales process. It might be surp...
Aviation Headsets
By Josh Riverside - 4/3/2009
Pilots use aviation headsets. Longer flights are very uncomfortable, especially with an ill-fitting headset. The wrong headset can cause head clamps, hotspots and pinching, which is why most manufacturers are designing aviation headsets with adjustable options. Ergonomics is very important. The main...
Installing Wireless Access Points
By Eric Meyer - 4/3/2009
Installing Multiple Wireless Access Points 1. Install one wireless Access Point to test range 2. Assign each wireless access point a unique IP address 3. Each wireless access point will have the Same SSID 4. All wireless access points will have the same encryption key 5. Point wireless antennas...
Computer Memory - Flash Memory
By Michael Russell - 4/3/2009
Flash memory is a form of EEPROM memory, which is Electrically-Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. It allows more than one location to be written to and erased in just one operation. Flash memory is what is called non-volatile. That means it does not need power to retain the information that ...
Top 9 Ways To "Speed Up" Your Surfing & Computing
By Jim Edwards - 4/3/2009
It seems like fast never quite rates fast enough. No matter how quickly something moves, especially on the
Internet, it could always move faster. Email, web surfing, downloading files (legally of course),
none of them ever go as quickly as we want or expect. Well, let me do my part to perpetuate thi...
Mobile Phone Satellite Navigation
By Francis Ononye - 5/12/2008
Dedicated portable GPS navigation systems in cars are now very popular, What could be better than being able to get to wherever you want to without having to stop and ask for directions.
Nevertheless, a lot of people overlook a convenient an easy way of navigation which is using your mobile phone...
50 Emergency Uses For Your Camera Phone
By Paul Purcell - 5/10/2008
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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