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Remote Software Update for Intel Digital Set Top Box BSP for Microsoft Windows CE 5.0

The information contained in this whitepaper explains how to set up and configure a Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 target image to establish the Remote Software Update RSU service. The recommendations contained in this whitepaper have been verified on Intel 854 and 830 Digital Set Top Box platforms for Microsoft Windows...

Tags: Set-top Box, Set-top, Digital Set-top Box, Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., Software Update, Microsoft Windows CE, Microsoft Windows, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

White papers 2006-01-01

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Lock IT Down: Protect your Outlook users' e-mail with digital IDs

Train your users to use digital IDs to protect confidential e-mailsYour users are sending confidential information across the Internet via e-mail. If the thought of that and what would happen if a hacker intercepted those messages disturbs you, you can train your users to use digital IDs to protect those...

Tags: Digital signatures, Authentication/Encryption, Digital security, SECURITY, Groupware, e-mail, Greg Shultz, Microsoft Outlook, Suppose Richard, public key, Jane

Technical articles 2002-02-13

Converter box

I have a RCA DTA800 box in Dallas, Texas. I had been able to get some channels, such as ABC (Ch.8) with analog, but once the box is used, I lose that channel. What can I do to get it back? I had thought that the channels I could get...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, broadcasting

Discussion threads 2008-06-24

Noise and jitter: Nemesis of digital communications

Noise and Jitter sensitive applicationsDo any of the members have troubleshooting experiences with applications in which noise and jitter are disruptive processes? I'd appreciate hearing on how the issues were resolved.It's pulses of DCHackers are even hitting the analog to digital TV box.That box is supposed to have the entire...

Tags: Telephony, distortion, synchronisation, VoIP

Discussion threads 2008-07-10

Get IT Done: Integrate Digital Certificates to secure Microsoft Exchange Server

The emphasis on network security these days points to one area you should consider: using a certificate to encrypt SMTP traffic on your Exchange Server. Because e-mail is a critical and pervasive business tool, you should take steps to prevent competitors from intercepting information about your business by reading e-mails...

Tags: Brien M. Posey MCSE, certificate, certificate authority, digital certificate, Get IT Done, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Exchange Server, server, VeriSign Inc.

Technical articles 2003-05-12

Me and my Mac- What does it take to get out of the box?

Getting out of the boxIf you are anything like me and set up systems for home users, you have developed an approach to killing off the crapware that OEM software seems to have in abundance. What tools do you use to kill the unwanted, and what tools do you...

Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Digital media, Digital music, Apple Macintosh, crapware, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2008-01-23

Installing new Western Digital 160G HD in Dell Dimension 8400 PC

Wife gave me this Dell Dimension 8400 desktop PC. Decided to install a bigger HD so I purchased a Western Digital 160G HD. Tried to install same and found the PC wont recognize the HD. There was an 80G Maxtor installed in the PC. Bought this WD drive from Newegg...

Tags: Desktops, Western Digital Corp., jumper, hard drive, BIOS, PC, Dell Dimension, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-01-27

Feds unveil digital-TV subsidy details

Where are the converter boxes?Does anyone know what digital to analog converter box we are supposed to be able to buy? I have never seen one in a store. Has anyone seen them offered on the internet? Or is congress going to wait for a UFO to...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, daliere@..., digital television

Discussion threads 2007-03-13

Me and my Mac- What does it take to get out of the box?

This is Part 4 of my series on my transition from a Windows environment to a Mac. This week I talk about functionality out of the box. Here are the first three installments in the series: The saga of me and my new Mac:...

Tags: Software, Apple Macintosh, Apple iDVD, Photograph, Apple iWeb, Tool, Apple iPhoto, Garage Band, Desktops, Productivity, Hardware, Tricia Liebert

Blog posts 2008-01-23

Tech Tip: Self-sign macros for security

Macro security in Outlook allows you tocontrol when macros can run, which helps prevent malicious codefrom affecting an Outlook user's system. When macro security is setto High in Outlook, only digitally signed macros from trustedsources can run. A Medium setting causes Outlook to ask you whetherto enable and allow macros...

Tags: macro, Microsoft Outlook, security

Technical articles 2003-12-08

Set a reminder and avoid storm shocks

That's some impressive video footageI'm originally from the Midwest as well, and lightning storms were common place, especially during the spring and early summer months. And now, my home state is number 10 on the list of dangerous lightning states. We can have some wicked lightning storms around here. ...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Insurance, WIRELESS, lightning strike, American Power Conversion Corp., United Parcel Service of America Inc., power supply

Discussion threads 2008-01-08

ION converts old vinyl to digital sounds aka "Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me the Pliers"

With the 10th anniversary Elmo out of the question because it is out of stock at Wal-Mart, even online, and anyone having one for sale on Amazon is asking about $140 MORE than list price, what do you get a geek for the holidays? Well,...

Tags: Geek Toys, Mp3, old vinyl, vinyl

Blog posts 2006-10-17

Xbox plays starring role in Windows update

Microsoft is set to deliver new software that will more closely link its forthcoming Xbox 360 gaming console into the company's plans for delivering digital entertainment. As part of Microsoft's update to Media Center Edition of Windows, it will add the capability to stream digital media--music, videos, photos television and...

Tags: media-PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Xbox, programming, software, Sonja Thompson, TV, update, windows, xbox

Discussion threads 2005-10-14

Make searching for image files easier in Windows XP by assigning keywords

Make searching for image files easier in Windows XP by assigning keywordsarticle rootWhy not rename the files instead?If you're going to the trouble to add keywords, why not just select them all and rename the file instead? Windows will add a suffix number to the filename if you have...

Tags: Palmetto, mandatory tag, hardware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, photograph

Discussion threads 2006-04-27

Lock IT Down: Setting up Certificate Server in Windows 2000

Learn the steps to making your Windows 2000 server a certificate authorityOne of the biggest things in computer security these days is digital certificates. Digital certificates provide security by guaranteeing that communications are from the sender they say they’re from and that the packets haven’t been modified since the time...

Tags: Digital security, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Network security, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows 2000, Brien M. Posey MCSE, Microsoft Windows, certificate authority, Certificate Server

Technical articles 2001-09-20

ffdshow compatibility manager and it's purpose

Ok folks. Here is something else I don't grasp yet. I received my computer back from the shop and of course some things are starting to happen that I have never seen. When I d/l my pics from my Sony Cybershot to my computer, this box popped up (with a...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Corporate communications, Sony Corp., ffdshow, camera, computer, software

Discussion threads 2008-08-16

Planning a good backup system

As an administrator, you need to continually monitor and evaluate your backup system. Ron Nutter has an overview of full, incremental, and differential backups, along with suggestions to help you make the best choice for your network.The only good backup system is one that works and works well. This is...

Tags: Backups, backup system, Ron Nutter, backup

Technical articles 2000-09-25

Take a bite out of crime with IPSec and IP security policies

If you administer a network, you should also be administering security to keep cyberthieves and vandals from penetrating your network. Take a look at how Brien Posey secures his network with IP security policies.It seems that everyone is more concerned with network security now than ever before. One big concern...

Tags: VPNs, Network security, NETWORKING, SECURITY, Network technology, Brien M. Posey MCSE, server, IPSec, IP Security Policies, IP

Technical articles 2001-10-09

Communal Satelite Dish Signal Problems?

OK here goes... My apartment has a communal TV/Satellite system set up. There is what appears to be a multi LNB dish and a terrestrial ariel that are joined via a diplexer to create a single cable that runs to each appartment. On my end there is another diplexer wall...

Tags: Network technology, OK Here, LNB, satellite, TV, cable

Discussion threads 2008-01-25

10 key enhancements in PowerPoint 2007

This information is also available as a PDF download.Creating impressive slideshow presentations just got easier with Microsoft's latest version of PowerPoint. With a new interface, new templates, and new artwork and formatting options, PowerPoint 2007 makes it a no-brainer for you to give your presentations a polished, professional look and...

Tags: Microsoft Office, Slide, Microsoft PowerPoint, Graphics, Presentation, Debra Littlejohn Shinder

Blog posts 2007-06-04