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Track a user's Internet Explorer History with IEHistoryView

Wally Bahny shows you how to use IEHistoryView to quickly and systematically see a user's browsing history. by Wally Bahny

Tags: Folder, History, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IEHV, Properties Screen, File Name, String, Web Browsers, Internet, Wally Bahny

Blog posts 2008-07-23

Images: Historic U.S. trove goes digital

New Library of Congress exhibit will give visitors a more detailed look than ever at U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and other treasures. by CNET News.com

Tags: news, history, exhibit, library of congress

Image galleries 2008-04-11

Configure lines and VTYs on Cisco routers

All Cisco routers have two special types of lines, and many Cisco routers have a third. What are these lines, and how do you configure them? These are things that every network admin should know. What are the different types of lines on Cisco routers? "Lines" on Cisco...

Tags: Cisco Router, Console, Router, History, Cisco Systems Inc., VTY, Router#, AUX, Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Networking, David Davis

Blog posts 2007-12-13

Images: Poignant memories from the space age

CNET News.com readers and writers share their memories from the early days of space exploration. by CNET News.com

Tags: space exploration, history, news, TechRepublic Inc., Memory, News.com, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2007-10-05

SolutionBase: Customize a Vista deployment image

To ease the pain of deploying a new operating system across many workstations, Microsoft improved its method of creating desktop images in Windows Vista by creating the Business Desktop Deployment 2007 tool. In this article, Brien Posey shows how to finish creating the deployment image. Deploying...

Tags: Deployment, History, Operating System, Problem, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, Driver, Microsoft Windows Vista, Device Driver, Server, Microsoft Corp., Machine, Microsoft Windows, Brien M. Posey MCSE, Business Desktop Deployment 2007, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software

Technical articles 2007-09-19

SolutionBase: Take an inside look at Windows Defender in Vista

Even Vista is vulnerable to exploits that need patching. Windows Defender's spyware-busting features can help further protect systems from compromise. Scott Lowe provides a detailed look at the Windows Defender included in Vista. When Microsoft got into the antispyware market, some pundits decried...

Tags: Program, Scan, Software, Security, System, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Spyware, Service, Action, Computer, Option, View, Windows Defender, Microsoft SpyNet, Membership, Windows Defender Management, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Viruses And Worms, Protection, Microsoft Windows, File, Figure, OneCare, Quick Scan, History, History Option, Figure M Defender, Scott Lowe

Technical articles 2007-08-28

Profex CM 14 S montior (Dinosaur sightings: Commodore Amiga 500)

Proof that a good product isnt necessarily a best sellerI almost bought stock in Commodore because of the Amiga series. The Amiga was the first true multitasking home computer. It was technologically better than anything selling at the time for the home user. Its too bad it didn't...

Tags: Amiga, RknRlKid

Discussion threads 2007-03-02

Geek Trivia: Mother of invention

Quibble: ENIAC was not the first digital computerThat title rightfully belongs to the Atanasoff-Berry Computer, built by John Vincent Atanasoff and Clifford Berry at Iowa State University during 1937-42.On October 19, 1973, US Federal Judge Earl R. Larson declared the ENIAC patent of Mauchly and Eckert invalid and named Atanasoff...

Tags: ckaufman@..., ENIAC, anatosoff-berry, hardware, history, digital computer, first digital computer, computer

Discussion threads 2007-02-14

(Photos: The return of Colossus)

Serious history here...Wow. Talk about a revolutionary piece of technology. There is no value that can be placed on Colossus' importance. Utterly priceless. But, we cannot forget, without an Enigma machine and code books, the Colossus was pretty much useless. And the movie U-571 is at best a composite of...

Tags: AndrewB@..., Colossus, history, off-topic, photograph

Discussion threads 2007-02-06

1867 nanomachine now reality

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/02/01/nanomachine.reut/index.htmlI just think its cool that something that was probably considered the mumbelings of the crazed at the time he said it has become a reality.droolin

Tags: droolin

Discussion threads 2007-02-02

Geek Trivia: Pitching a perfect game(show)

What is the maximum prize a one-day contestant on Jeopardy! can earn, and what are the odds of it occurring? Editor's note: The Trivia Geek is on extended leave, but he did get off his slacker butt long enough to pull this Classic Geek, which originally ran on March...

Tags: TV, TVs, Jay Garmon, game, Cliff Clavin, All-New Jeopardy, Art Fleming, Geek Trivia Newsletter, TechRepublic Inc., History, Editor, Question, Trebek-hosted Jeopardy!, Games, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Technical articles 2007-01-16

i need a free program to track my equipment history.

Greeting, i'm looking for a free program that i can use to keep track of the service history for each peice of equipment. we have less than 100 pieces so i dont need anything too elaborate. thanks in advance.

Tags: jasondxs@...

Discussion threads 2006-12-19

100 years of Grace Hopper

A true visionary"Captain Harper" was and still is a hero to me. I heard her speak a number of times in the 70's and 80's, and I think I still have the "nano-second" she gave me. Her mantra in the mainframe days (before personal computers and ubiqu

Tags: jdaughtry@..., Grace Hopper, computer

Discussion threads 2006-12-11

History of the slave trade

Okay you Americans from the southern Bible belt. You are forgiven for the use of slaves by your ancestors.After communicating with orphans in two African countries for one year, I have become so moved by the horrendous conditions that exist in most

Tags: jardinier

Discussion threads 2006-12-06

Google Answers Goes Belly Up

After several years’ in testing, often with less than strong support from Google, Answers.google.com, or Google Answers quietly folded yesterday. The first question asked had been “Why is the sky blue?.” In an ironic twist, the final question was, “Unable to process request. Please try again later.” The error message...

Tags: Geekend, Google, History, Google Answers, Google Inc.

Blog posts 2006-12-01

Old email addresses

I was reading an old readme file (from a DOS port of Adventure!) and it had the authors email address.Sent him a note and much to my surprise he answered, he's had that address since 1991!Does anyone have a clue what the oldest functioning emai

Tags: history, JeffDeWitt, e-mail, e-mail address, Fidonet

Discussion threads 2006-11-13

William Ziff, grandfather of TR

http://news.com.com/William+Ziff,+tech+media+pioneer,+dies+at+76/2100-1030_3-6114463.htmlFounder of Ziff-Davis, which generated ZDNet therefore TR.I remember reading many Ziff-Davis magazines back in the old days, including Car & Driver, Bicy

Tags: bill ziff, Cobb Group, history, NickNielsen, obituary, off-topic, Tom Cottingham, Ziff-Davis Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-10-11

IBM Personal Computer running DOS 1.0 (IBM PC celebrates 25th anniversary)

Did you know?Did you know that some people say that IBM helped to build Hitler's empire? As they say IBM provided Hitler's regime with Jew-registering-computer. And everyone knew.Anniversaries are nice. All the memories come back!!!

Tags: anniversary, computer, DOS, DOS 1.0, hardware, history, hitler, ibm, IBM Corp., IBM PC, PC, Phil_Schaffer, reich

Discussion threads 2006-08-18

Improving "My Updates"

I like the My Updates page, and think it is cool to look over.My complant is a simple one. Do not include ALL the newsletters I subscribe to, as that ends up taking most of the history.For the 90 history, it goes ALL the way back to 7/12/06 ...

Tags: newsletter, Updates, my updates, newsletters, history, jdclyde, improvement, spell checker, checker, feedback, jd-quick (formerly clyde)

Discussion threads 2006-07-14

The History of Australia -- according to John Winston Howard.

The History of Australia -- according to John Winston Howard.Several years ago I made the acquaintance of a very rare species -- an honest politician. He is Ian West, MLC, a member of the Upper House in NSW.So here is Ian's version of how PM John Howard may view the...

Tags: Aussie

Discussion threads 2006-04-09