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Written by Tony Phelps
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Wednesday, 09 May 2007 |
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In the War on Wires, the radio technology known as bluetooth has won itself a small territory. Intended for short-range personal devices, bluetooth enables connections between such things as a mobile phone and a computer, between a headset and a mobile phone, between a printer and a computer. If you have bluetooth capability, see if it can make your life easier. |
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Wednesday, 09 May 2007 |
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Moving files from one computer to another, particularly big files, can be a bit tiresome. If the computers are linked to each other in a network, then it is usually quick and easy to transfer directly or through some form of centralised storage, typically a server computer. However, where the computers are not linked, the fastest and most convenient transfer method might be the “sneakernet”. |
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Monday, 16 April 2007 |
The acronym “PC” is most commonly seen as a standing for Personal Computer. It is also widely seen as being for Politically Correct. Along with the general global move toward more sustainable and environmentally friendly products and practices, computers are making improvements too.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 09 May 2007 )
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Tuesday, 10 April 2007 |
“Networking” is a generic term that covers a very wide variety of hardware and software and situations. At the end of the day, though, it's all about joining information technology together to share data and applications – communicating, in other words. Generally, networking is categorised by the scale and distance involved.
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Wednesday, 04 April 2007 |
“General failure reading disk”. Who is General Failure, and why is he reading your disk? An old IT joke arising from a critical boot-up error message, but one that illustrates that a common point of failure in computers is the hard disk. Hard disk and power-supply are the most likely components to break down in a computer simply because they contain moving parts that have to keep moving, reliably and consistently, for years and years.
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Tuesday, 27 March 2007 |
Apparently some 80% of household “dust” is actually dead skin from us humans. That may or may not be true, but in Vanuatu computers seem to collect more dirt and dust in their innards than is normal in less humid countries. Be it old skin, coral dust or gecko poo, muck gathers inside the computer and slowly chokes it to death. Extend the life of your computer with occasional clean-ups.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 04 April 2007 )
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Tuesday, 20 March 2007 |
The latest incarnation of Windows, Windows Vista, hit the streets around the world recently. Microsoft chose “Wow” as the central theme to their promotional campaign – is there enough Wow for you to want it, and what are the implications if you do?
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Tuesday, 13 March 2007 |
Perhaps surprisingly to some, Vanuatu has an active and enthusiastic IT community. More than simply a bunch of avid gamers, Vanuatu has representatives in many of the latest fads and fashions.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 27 March 2007 )
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Thursday, 01 March 2007 |
Not referring to keeping pesky parents in order, 'parental control' is putting in place policies and protections designed to prevent young minds coming into contact with Net nasties. There are two general areas – stuff you don't want children to see, and people you don't want children to communicate with.
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