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- Build a wearable PC (Part 2)
- Tired of his heavy laptop turning him into Quasimodo, author Cyrus Peikari dreamed up a solution: a PC he could wear on his body. In Part 2 of this article, follow along as Cyrus continues his quixotic quest to build the ultimate mobile device -- a wearable PC....
- Tags: PC, informIT, Wearable Computer, Desktops, Hardware
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- See how Windows Server 2008 demonstrates the evolutionary principle applied to software
- In this InformIT article, Scott Fulton continues his technical survey of the ten most important changes to Windows Server 2008 by discussing a group of three services that demonstrate the evolutionary principle applied to software: clean service shutdown, Kernel Transaction Manager, and Server Message Block Version 2. ...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, informIT, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Download resources 2007-11-02
- Explore Address Space Load Randomization and Windows Hardware Error Architecture in Windows Server 2008
- In this InformIT article, Scott Fulton discusses the concept of Address Space Load Randomization (ASLR) and how this works in Windows Server 2008. In addition, the article covers Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA), a standard protocol whereby attached hardware registers problems with the operating system, sending an alert...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, informIT, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware
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- Investigate virtualization in Windows Server 2008
- Typically, a server OS delivers multiple applications serving a variable number of customers, whose business of management requires communication with any number of other servers. Allocating power to application-serving resources up to now has been a matter of finding or building the right processor box for the job. With Virtualization...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, informIT, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Storage
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- Get to know two of the most important new features in Windows Server 2008: The self-healing NTFS file system and parallel session creation
- Finally, Microsoft demonstrates its recognition of the proper role of a server operating system via a myriad of architectural changes in Microsoft Server 2008. Learn about two of the changes that may have the greatest impact on enterprises: the self-healing NTFS file system and parallel session creation. ...
- Tags: NTFS, Microsoft Windows Server, informIT, File System, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
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- Will desktop video conferencing improve collaboration and enhance your company's bottom line?
- It sounds like a good idea: connect remote employees with desktop Webcams and instant messaging applications. The reality -- getting it all to work correctly -- is a bit more complicated. Explore the real-world challenges of desktop video conferencing in Desktop Video Conferencing: A Work in Progress, an...
- Tags: Collaboration, informIT, Desktop Videoconferencing, Desktops, Hardware
- Download resources 2007-10-24
- Investigate the legislative barriers against Municipal Wireless (WiMAX)
- Municipalities considering WiMAX have much bigger hurdles to overcome than mere technological challenges. They are also facing legislative barriers set up by states and funded by telecommunications companies. Eventually, federal barriers may be erected as well. Find out what social and government implications may exist for WiMAX technology...
- Tags: Barrier, informIT, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Download resources 2007-10-11
- Explore the technical challenges that could impede WiMAX adoption and deployment
- Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), an industry consortium-based specification implementing IEEE 802.16 Air Interface Standard, holds a lot of social promise. However, numerous technical challenges could slow down its adoption. Receive a high-level overview of the issues that could impede WiMAX deployment in this article from InformIT....
- Tags: informIT, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless
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- Secure your wireless PDA connection with this step-by-step guide
- There are times when a Pocket PC owner might need to use a public hotspot to check e-mail or surf the Internet. The problem is that most wireless hotspots are vulnerable to sniffer-based attacks. E-mail, Web pages, and chat sessions are all sent in plain text over the...
- Tags: HotSpot, informIT, Problem, Wireless PDA, PDAs, Handhelds, E-mail, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Hardware, Online Communications
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- Mobile devices are the new network perimeter: Can they be secured?
- If you have even one employee with a mobile device connecting to your network, the implications for your perimeter security are serious. The mobile devices we all know and love are great for productivity, but they have completely changed the vulnerability state of our networks. Learn what we...
- Tags: Mobile, Network, informIT, Mobile Device, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing
- Download resources 2007-09-20
- Investigate the first PC-to-Windows-handheld, cross-infector malware
- In recent years, "airborne" mobile viruses have been increasing in complexity at a rapid pace. There have already been blended Trojan and virus threats that can spread through smartphones using multiple wireless protocols. This is problematic because current mobile devices cannot support sophisticated anti-virus software on current platforms....
- Tags: Mobile, informIT, Malware, Virus, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security
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- Learn how the iPod will change the face of computer security
- Apple probably didn't intend it, but the iPod may prove to be an important stepping-stone to solving security problems that have faced computer scientists for more than 30 years. By making controversial DRM technology socially acceptable, the iPod has paved the way for another big step: the integration...
- Tags: Computer Security, Apple iPod, informIT, Computer, Productivity, Digital Music, Digital Media, Security, Viruses And Worms, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics
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- Build a wearable PC (Part 1)
- Tired of his heavy laptop turning him into Quasimodo, author Cyrus Peikari dreamed up a solution: a PC he could wear on his body. In this article, learn how you can ditch your cumbersome laptop (and your entire office) for a lightweight, wearable setup. Find Part 2...
- Tags: PC, informIT, Wearable Computer, Notebooks, Desktops, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets
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Additional Resources
- test firewall with service on any port
- We want to test our new firewall to confirm ports are being blocked. Is there a way on a windows 2k pro pc (or a 3rd party install) that will allow you to run a service on any port, for example, telnet?Easily done.InFormIt has a pretty good article on...
- Tags: Firewalls, Microsoft Windows 2000, degnan, Telnet
- Q&A 2005-01-14
- Server Specification Enquiry
- Hi,I am a DBA in a concern based in India having a Database of size around 200 GB.We are in the process of getting a new Server for a new module of ours. Our Database size on the server would be around 20 GB in the Initial stage, which would...
- Tags: Storage, Databases, Servers, Microsoft Windows 2000, database, server
- Q&A 2004-12-30
- Folder Redirection
- Iam running Windows 2003 Server and I want to know the Step by Step proceudre of Folder Redirection.Folder Redirection is covered in this FAQ http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/community/centers/management/manage_faq.mspx and this guide http://www.informit.com/guides/content.asp?g=windowsserver&seqNum=61&rl=1
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Servers, Folder Redirection
- Q&A 2006-03-10
- Outlook 2003 Security
- I need to be able to disable security settings in Outlook 2003. What is happening is that the President is using an HTML page created in Front Page as his signiture. When he goes to write an e-mail, as soon as he clicks "New" it is giving him a warning...
- Tags: e-mail, Megtek, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook 2003, Outlook 2003 Security, security
- Q&A 2005-01-21
- Checking out IT books in a virtual library
- If you want to get an advance look at technical works-in-progress, InformIT is the place to go. This Web site offers chapters from a variety of books that are still being written as well as free access to books currently on the market.How would you like to read technical books...
- Tags: Storage, Veronica Combs, information technology, InformIT.com, AlphaBooks, database
- Technical articles 2000-06-07
- Master PowerShell mechanics and tackle real-world tasks
- PowerShell enables you to automate and customize Windows admin tasks -- but to use it effectively, you need to understand how it works. This chapter from Windows PowerShell Unleashed takes you through the details, covering concepts such as .NET Framework objects, providers, error handling, profiles, and security measures. ...
- Tags: Sams Publishing, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Microsoft Windows, .Net, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Book chapters 2008-04-17
- Tackle PC upgrades with a solid understanding of memory
- PC hardware guru Scott Mueller's Upgrading and Repairing PCs has been described as "the definitive guide to the inner workings of your PC." This sample chapter from the latest edition offers an exhaustive look at what memory is, how it works, and how it fits into PC architecture. It also...
- Tags: PC, Memory, Que Publishing
- Book chapters 2008-03-25
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