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(Images: MIT Media Lab's expansion)
Looks like a box, just like every other box..and the inside, looks like a German design from the 60's-70's. One would think MIT could come up with something, well better. especially for the Arcitectural School
Tags: dawgit, general technology, it management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, miscellaneous
Discussion threads 2006-10-03
I spend more time talking to them
I spend more time talking to themThe nature of my job is such that I am usually unable to talk the end user through the fix and must go to the site. Since I am responsible for 18 different sites and respond on a call-by-call basis, I don't know...
Tags: communications, e-mail, general technology, help, help desk, IM, information technology, windows, zlito@...
Discussion threads 2006-07-29
Programing to control bluetooth devices
hey, i wanna design a software to use my bluetooth device to send and recieve messages when it finds a device within the range. Which platform do u think is the best for this purpose ???
Tags: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Discussion threads 2006-07-14
how do I know if these files are fake or real?
To name only a few:csrss.exesmss.exeati2evxx.exeacrotray.execidaemon.exeI've read some are to be capitalized, some have fake makeovers with the same "name". Does anyone know how I tell if what I have is authentic?Thanks.You can get a good idea from its propertiesUse the search function to locate the file, place the curso...
Tags: window, AVG, antivirus, windows, security, virus, intrusion detection, general technology, Persevering, ATI Technologies Inc.
Discussion threads 2006-06-26
PowerPoint
I have a project that I am doing with PowerPoint. I put together a presentation and want to put my voice to do the speaking saved it as a wav file. I set the timer to change slides at the end of my speech, but I can't get it...
Tags: Microsoft PowerPoint, Try using Powerpoint Producer, windows, general technology, WAV, PapaKuma973@..., off-topic, papa,kuma973@...
Discussion threads 2006-06-22
Search Engines, Do they really make sense?
Search Engines, Do they really make sense?Sorry, folks, I'm still trying to catch up here. (I had gotten busy for a while :0 ) Anyway, afte just checking out the Discussion on Google: "Google - the worst search engine" [ http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=96&threadID=195490&messageID=2023867 ] I had the ask...
Tags: Google Inc., search engine, general technology, flames, webmasters, dawgit, programming, Search Engines Do
Discussion threads 2006-06-12
Important Notice to All concerned about the NSA workings
I just saw little piece this from Bruce Schneier, who is, I my opinion, the High Priest on Computer Security, and all things connected with that subject. I just had to share it with everyone here. after I stoped laughing so hard my that keyboard had started making mistakes...
Tags: Keyboards, SECURITY, NSA
Discussion threads 2006-05-13
Nail 'em... I'd do it for free.!.
see: At what price would you abandon your boss's loyalty?at: [ http://techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=180385&messageID=2003068&id=598322 ] the BLOG from: Sonja Thompson. Any boss that will cheat, will cheat you too. No mercy. Nail 'em. Before he takes you down, with the whole organization. And yes, I'd do for free. ...
Tags: Nail, software
Discussion threads 2006-05-01
Disable NetBIOS and SMB to protect public Web servers
Disable NetBIOS and SMB to protect public Web serversarticle rootWhy? Afraid of Linux users?While your idea of disabling SMB points to a flaw in windows, why disable it's ability to comunicate with more secure systems Linux via Samba? Why not find a way to fix the flaw. (and still...
Tags: Web server, small and medium business, windows, security, linux, networking, general technology, dawgit, public Web Server, Microsoft Corp., server, Telnet
Discussion threads 2006-04-28
Hey genius, how about laying room only?
Not from Airbus...Airbus is NOT an airline, they don't sell tickets to fly. It wasn't their idea. But when presented with that possible scenario it was more of a question than request from certain Asien consortium, they responded with answers and solutions. Many inter-city Asien flights are in...
Tags: Airbus S.A.S., dawgit, general technology, george ou, miscellaneous, off-topic
Discussion threads 2006-04-26
good..
good..they are just a waste of time anyways :Pwho needs stat "holy days"? [ the real term for days like easter.really makes sence, celebrate the murder of your god.[ funny thing is, a real god couldn't be killed ]all Holidays have been removed.!.I've heard of the 'Grinch' who stole Christmas,...
Tags: GERMAN, Holidays, windows, microsoft, outlook, general technology, calenders, dawgit, e-mail, Add Holidays, German News Magizine
Discussion threads 2006-04-13
Ego and computer maintenance don't mix
Ego and computer maintenance don't mixarticle rootGood follow upI would consider this part 2 to your last blog, and a good follow through. I agree, a complete wipe out and re-build goes against our culture (we can't loose), but I hope that's changing. The danger is the complete opposite approach...
Tags: excuse, backup, general technology, george ou, dawgit, off-topic, computer, diskette
Discussion threads 2006-04-07
Ramping up for Interop 2006
I'm impressed, now if...If they can do that, free, Somebody should be able to do it in not-so-rural rural New Jersey, or the rest of America. (yes, I'm in Europe, but my father is in New Jersey, for an explaination) Why does America insist on keeping some of people in...
Tags: dawgit
Discussion threads 2006-04-06
Wiping an infected computer is best for any OS
Wiping an infected computer is best for any OSarticle rootthere's a Question on this???I thought that doing the 'Wipe & Re-install' was so standard that it would be by now automaticly done. Of course it would mean doing regular back-ups. Maybe that's why this is an issue. (again/still) Could it...
Tags: Apple Macintosh, computer, dawgit, general technology, george ou, off-topic, operating system, security
Discussion threads 2006-04-05
Target?
Target?I'm a little slow sometimes and just cought this from MSNBC, no I did't make it up, and it's not dated 1 Apr."You Might Want to Do Your Shoplifting Elsewhere: Increasingly, police departments and government offices (customs agencies, NASA, even the FBI) rely on state-of-the-art investigation support from the Target...
Tags: GOVERNMENT, Target Corp.
Discussion threads 2006-04-04
SanDisk ships new USB drives without promised tech
Security????Could this be in response to security concerns? (and law suits?) ie: could / would a firm that made a device (such as an USB-stich) be held responsable for a security breech, or loss, as a result of their technology?
Tags: dawgit, general technology, hardware, SanDisk Corp., securtiy, USB flash drive
Discussion threads 2006-03-31
E-Mail Wars ???
Both IBM and MicroSoft have today released info on how they are going to help everybody with their e-mail solutions. IBM with their Move2Lotus Program (see: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6055898.html by Martin LaMonica) with rewards for partners (up to $20,000) to move customers to IBM for e-mail service. And MicroSoft is re-inventing hosted...
Tags: IBM Corp., e-mail, networking, business, general technology, dawgit, Microsoft Corp.
Discussion threads 2006-03-30
The Penguin has gone Spatial.!.
...as in Geo-Spatial. I just got the news from the GeoCommunity SpatialNews ( http://spatialnews.geocomm.com/dailynews/2006/mar/news2.html ) There is now a GIS Geo Spatial program for Linux Systems. No, it's not a scaled down anything. It is the real thing, full powered, Fully funtional Program. It's from PCI, PCI Geomatics. ( http://www.pcigeomatics.com/...
Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, GIS, PCI, Geo-Spatial
Discussion threads 2006-03-30
a little health check here...
Re: Alta Vista Developer Paul Flaherty Dies at 42 (see: http://news.yahoo.com/s/cmp/20060325/tc_cmp/183702830 ) Ok, that was news enough, but, wait, He was only 42.!. and he died of a heart attack.!. That's not good folks. So.... WHen was the last time YOU had a check up? (-or- even went to...
Tags: dawgit
Discussion threads 2006-03-29
Job Opportunity
I am trying to hire three techs, one for Atlanta Ga. area (Woodstock, Ga.) and two for Dothan, AL.Anyone interested? Must have experience supporting networked Microsoft based pc's in a corporate environment. Must have Windows OS experience, Desktop and server support, basic networking knowledge WAN and LAN, application support experience,...
Tags: Dice, servers, desktops, miscellaneous, general technology, carreer, jtakiwi, career, Monster, Dothan, job
Discussion threads 2006-02-23


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