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History of Computers
After the arrival of the microprocessor, many different computer companies appeared and began developing their own microprocessors and microcomputers. Companies such as Apple, Compaq, and Commodore started during this period of confusion. At the conclusion of the timeline is the first home personal computer or PC, by IBM in 1981.
Computers began to steadily and rapidly increase in speed and power while becoming more compact and more user friendly from the early 1980's on. The progress, however came in many small steps, rather than fewer major events like earlier years.
Help Desk Management
Help Desk Management is becoming most controversial area facing IT management today. Here is a single look on help desk management especially with regards to IT management.
Defining Help Desk Management
Help Desk Management is -
1. A centralized or multiple help desks,
2. Staff working exclusively
3. Manning by experts or staff with basic knowledge who can pass on problems
News Alert Services
CNN Alerts is an interesting tool. The concept is simple: you either select pre-defined news topics or or define your own news topics. CNN sends you email each time those topics appear in CNN or CNN Money.
I find this concept interesting especially since I just wrote a short commentary on personalized news services.
I see this type of service being different than personalized news. Alerts can act as a research tool. For example, if you are following a specific candidate, CNN sends you an alert when that candidate appears in a news story on their site. Of course, if the only news you read is that based on your alerts, then your use is no different than misusing personalized news services.
Windows 98 "Brooklyn Edition"
It has come ta our attention dat a coupola copies of the WINDOWS 98/BROOKLYN EDITION may have accidentally bin shipped outsida Broooklyn.
If ya got one a dese, you may need some help understandin' da commands. Da Brooklyn edition may be recognized by da unique openin' screen. It reads: "WINDAS 98," wit a background picture of Grand Army Plaza.
When you start da program, instead of da usual "harpy, stringy" music, you hear da teme from da Godfadda. It is also shipped wit a Sopranos screen saver.
Linspire Operating System- Lindows renamed
Previously Linspire is known as Lindows Operating System. It is a Linux
distribution based on Debian. Like Microsoft Windows XP or Apple Mac OSX, Linspire is a full-featured operating system and it provides power, stability and cost-savings of Linux with the ease of a windows environment. In addition, Linspire has CNR technology that makes installing software on Linspire fast and easy and for installing software we have to find the software in the CNR Warehouse then click and run it.
Linspire targets the desktop users. However, Linspire impress the desktop
users more intensively than all other Unix-based or Unix-like distributions except Mac OS X. Linspire was the first Linux distribution to replace Windows with lower price than Microsoft Windows in home consumer desktop systems.
Red Hat accounts go into the black
Red Hat, the software company which surprised investors with its rapid rise during the dotcom boom, yesterday did something more unusual: it announced a profit.
The company, which makes desktop and business software, reported a $300,000 (£200,000) pre-tax profit for the third quarter, the company's first positive result since it floated in August 1999, near the peak of the internet bubble.
The profit came on revenues of $24m for the quarter, which were reported using GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles), and represents a sharp turnaround from Red Hat's $15m loss during the same period in 2001.
When it floated in 1999, Red Hat made headlines for its rapid share rise. Its initial public offering on Nasdaq was priced at $14 a share and rose to $52 in the first day of trading, an increase of 272%. Shares in the company later reached $80.
Computing Skills
Online tutorials, many of them free, now allow you to improve your computer prowess, whether you need help in using Photoshop, Java Script, or Quark Xpress, among others. Those seeking assistance in setting up a homepage or launching a secure online store can easily find courses that grant them certificates upon completion. Be aware, however, that many courses build on what you already know; for instance, Introduction to Linux won’t be a walk in the park unless you’re thoroughly familiar with Microsoft Windows.
Indeed, Microsoft runs a laudable website for anyone wanting to keep up with the latest developments in the company’s programs. Once you have chosen which program to investigate (Excel, Access, Word, etc.), simply click Assistance to find a plethora of articles and tips for getting the most out of the application’s features. The Microsoft website also links to newsgroups that provide further advice, should you wish to delve even deeper into the complex world of computing secrets.
Coping with a Serious Data Loss from your Computer Hard Drive
Data loss is an expensive reality. It's a hard fact that it happens more
often then users like to admit. A recent study by the accounting firm
McGladrey and Pullen estimates that one out of every 500 data centers will
experience a severe computer disaster this year. As a result, almost half
of those companies will go out of business. At the very least, a data loss
disaster can mean lost income and missed business opportunities.
Protect Your Computer
Out of all the different ways an intruder can access your computer, local
access is the most promising way to circumvent your security. If a person
has local access to a computer, it is only a matter of time before the data
on the computer will be extracted.
However, protecting your computer against local attacks is also easy
and only takes a few minutes. First, put a password on your BIOS
configuration. Typically, it involves pressing Esc, Tab, F1, or some
other key to access the BIOS configuration. From there, the configuration
menu should have a tab about security. Open the tab about security
and choose a decent password (there are hints about choosing a good
password later on). Also, set the computer to boot up from the hard
drive first, and do not let it try to boot from the A:\ drive or the
CD-ROM drive. The reason why it shouldn’t attempt to read the A:\ or
CD-ROM drive is that an intruder could use a CD-ROM bootable O.S. like
Knoppix to steal your password, even though a BIOS password is set. Now
save the changes and exit.
Adware, Spyware and Monitoring Software
Everybody seems to have heard about spyware now. Media publish loads of
surveys, "how to"s, and horror stories about the victims. Readers are
supposed to know exactly what terms like "spyware", "adware", "malware"
mean. Alas, their meanings may vary from article to article, from author
to author-- some of them still use these terms interchangeably. It is not
correct. Being an employee of an anti-spyware developing company, I guess
I know this matter well enough to point that out.
The spyware problem is much broader and more complex than we think it to
be; it isn't all about unwanted advertising, pop-ups, etc., etc. It isn't
all about privacy, either. Adware by no means equals spyware. One needn't
be a genius to suspect it. Adware is more annoying than really dangerous
-- though it slows down PCs and drives people crazy. Programs used for
targeted advertising, such as adware or cookies, make only a tiny part
of existing programs which are usually called spyware, and the purposes
they are used for are the most innocuous, I should say.
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