Archives for May 2005
The Ten Commandments of PC Security
Published on 29 May 2005 at 12:39 pm.
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These commandments are very good, but I can’ take credit for this one. Someone email this to me, and the original author is unknown. I. Remember thy antivirus software and keep it updated. It’s not enough to have the software installed (if you don’t have an antivirus package, stop reading right now and get one); [...]
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The Timelord comes to MySpace
Published on 23 May 2005 at 3:24 am.
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There is a site that I found that allows you to set up a kool web page, blog and buddy/friends network all rolled into one and it is called MySpace. Check out my page on MySpace at: http://www.myspace.com/saidsalomon Later, The Timelord
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Pedometer
Published on 7 May 2005 at 3:23 pm.
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I have taken to walking since the weather got nice. So I got myself a pedometer. A pedometer is a device that you clip to your belt and it counts the steps you take. The one I got also tells you how far in miles you have walked and calories burned, and it has the [...]
DNS problems
Published on 6 May 2005 at 2:34 am.
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Lately there have been a number of problems with DNS servers on the internet. There are two main problems one is that hackers are trying to hack into them, and the other is the system administrators are trying to fight off the hackers. This war has cause valid DNS activity to slow and sometimes even [...]
What is a DNS?
Published on 5 May 2005 at 8:20 pm.
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DNS on the internet stands for Domain Name Server. Computers connect via IP address on networks. An IP address is similar to a phone number for your PC on the network. You can think of a DNS as a computer phone book. Just like when you want to call someone you have to stop and [...]