Stories by: Aldis Ozols

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    CD & DVD: Das Boot 23/11/2004 07:22:38

    When your computer first powers up, it automatically looks for a boot device which contains special system files. Usually, the boot device is a hard drive, floppy drive, or CD-ROM drive that contains the files which allow the computer to begin loading the operating system it needs before it can do any useful work.
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    Protect yourself online: Security Suite 5.0 01/11/2004 08:31:57

    A firewall is a system that sits between a computer and the Inter-net, and provides security by ensuring that only certain types of traffic can pass. It can be a separate piece of hardware connected between your modem and PC, or it can be a piece of software that runs on your PC. In either case, its job is to deny access to hackers and hostile programs, while still allowing you to use the Internet. Every firewall has a set of rules that specify which network traffic it will allow, and which it will deny.
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    Ultimate Zero and One 09/09/2004 08:03:06

    Conventional computer designs are identical in principle to those of the 1940s, only smaller and faster. Beyond this conventional technology lies a new, barely explored realm of quantum computing, which works on fundamentally different principles. Among these is the property of superposition, which means that a quantum device can be in more than one logical state at the same time.
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    Protect yourself online: VirusScan 8.0 and Virus Control 5.7 21/08/2004 09:38:00

    The continuing appearance of Internet worms like Sobig and Trojan programs such as those that lead to worst case scenarios like bank account scams point to the need for better protection against these nasties and their relatives, viruses. So far, Microsoft’s efforts at securing its operating systems have fallen well short of the mark, so it has been left to third-party companies to come up with solutions.
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    Free bookkeeping software from the ATO: eRecord v3.0 04/07/2004 09:08:39

    There are a number of commercial accounting packages available, but if you want to test the waters before leaping into digital bookkeeping, the Australian Taxation Office offers a free financial utility for small businesses called eRecord. It’s intended to help small businesses that are registered for the GST to keep basic records and, of course, meet tax obligations.
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    Remote viewing solution 17/05/2004 08:42:05

    The Axis 205 is a palm-sized network camera which contains its own tiny Linux-powered Web server, and lets up to 20 users monitor live images over a local Ethernet or the Internet. It comes with a sturdy plastic stand and mounting screws, but you’ll have to supply your own network cable.
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    Ricoh RDC-i500 22/10/2001 16:21:21

    This camera delivers excellent image quality and has unique Internet access abilities that could be useful for mobile work, though it might be expensive for people who don't need these features.
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    ScanSoft OmniPage Pro 11 04/10/2001 09:43:00

    If you need to scan and convert many documents to digital form, this is a comprehensive, though pricey, scanned document recognition application.
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    DivX for Windows 0.3 and DivX Playa 0.5 03/09/2001 13:32:57

    There are two main types of DivX players for Windows users: the DivX Playa, which is a stand-alone media player that can show DivX files, and DivX for Windows, which is a plug-in that allows an existing program, such as Windows Media Player version 6.2 or later, to decode DivX.
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    Panasonic RR-XR320 30/08/2001 17:27:20

    Digital voice recorderLike the Olympus unit reviewed above, this is a small, solid-state recorder with no moving parts, which is capable of exchanging audio with computers.
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    Canon PowerShot A20 and Card Photo Printer CP-10 23/08/2001 16:58:26

    Canon PowerShot A20 and Card Photo Printer CP-10 - Digital camera and mini printer
 
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