As the computer repair center for Oakland, Wayne and Macomb Counties, Concise maintains a client list that resembles the “who’s who” in the Michigan small business community. They are good, and they are growing out of their digs in Bloomfield Hills. One of the reasons that Concise is so well respected in their industry is because they take the time to explain and teach at the same time. Let’s face it, the information highway has its own language today. Computer techies have always had a vernacular that tended to exclude the rest of the non-techie world. Making things worse for us non-techies today, is the next layer of computer- speak: abbreviations of all the words that we had no clue about from the beginning. The staff at Concise will now lead the pc tech support field by offering a series of articles with those definitions of words from the computer tech support world. This is the first offering in what Concise hopes will be a long series of definitions from the computer tech speaker. HONEYPOTWikipedia defines a HONEYPOT in computer speak, as a trap set to detect, deflect, or in some manner counteract unauthorized attempts to obtain use of information systems. A HONEYPOT consists of a computer, data, or a network site that appears to be part of a network. But, the Honeypot is actually an isolated and unprotected deadend which appears to a hacker as valuable information. Simply put, a HONEYPOT is a seductive decoy. It lures the attacker into a harmless area of your system where it could be isolated, detected, and hopefully discovered by cyber police. Another use of the Honeypot is to isolate spam. Spammers abuse vulnerable resources such as open mail relays. Some system administrators have created honeypot programs that masquerade as these decoy resources to discover spammer activity. There are several capabilities that honeypots provide to the administrators and the existence of such seductive bait systems makes abuse more difficult or risky for the spammer. Honeypots can be a powerful countermeasure to abuse from those who rely on very high volume abuse (e. g. , spammers). These honeypots can reveal the apparent IP address of the abuse and provide bulk spam capture (which enables operators to determine spammer’s URLs and response mechanisms). HONEYNETSTwo or more honeypots on a network form a HONEYNET. Typically, a HONEYNET is used for monitoring a larger and/or more diverse network in which one honeypot may not be sufficient. Honeynets and honeypots are usually implemented as parts of a larger computer trouble shooting system. A HONEYFARM is a centralized collection of honeypots and analysis tools. The next visit from a Concise Computer Consulting technician should go smoother. And, when the topic turns to setting up a Honeyfarm for your small business’s computer system, you will immediately understand that you are not about to purchase a bunch of bee hives. Concise Computer Consulting services the small and medium sized business community as well as residential homeowners. Concise offers every kind of on site computer service: laptop repair service, online pc repair, pc tech support and computer trouble shooting. Concise also offers Remote access configuration, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Web site design, Server Administration, and Preventive maintenance in the metropolitan Detroit area. In addition, Concise diagnoses, installs, and manages both wired and wireless Local Area Networks, and even resells computers, laptops, and servers for Dell and IBM. When you are experiencing computer problems, the time and money lost in productivity grows by the minute. Give us a call if you… Read the rest
“There’s too much to learn!” “Everything changes so quickly!” “I just don’t understand!”
These are all common reactions to the overwhelming challenge of learning to use a personal computer. The volume of information, the pace of change and the intimidating technical language can make learning about computers seem like an unattainable and unrealistic goal.
However, with the right strategy, learning about computers doesn’t have to be impossible. In fact, thanks to numerous opportunities on the Internet, free computer learning courses are available to everyone and, with a structured approach; you can overcome the barriers to learning about computers and find yourself mastering computer skills quickly and painlessly.
The first step on your path to learning about computers is to tune out all of the ridicule from your friends, forget your precocious eight-year-old niece’s computer skills and focus on yourself. You can do this by defining what success means to you. Do this by setting a few compelling and attainable goals that are relevant to you and assigning them realistic timelines. Make sure these goals are observable and measurable so that you know when you’ve achieved them and can celebrate your success.
For example, if you’ve never touched a computer before, you might set a goal of being able to turn the machine on and to launch three of your favorite programs by the end of your first month of learning. Or you might focus on a specific area of learning about computers, such as navigating the Internet, and set a goal of being able to find two free computer learning courses on a program you would like to learn. Your first goal should be challenging, but not overwhelming. If you stay in your comfort zone, you won’t advance, but if you set goals you can’t achieve, you’ll quickly become discouraged. By achieving some success early on, you’ll be more motivated to challenge yourself to learn faster. This will also make learning about computers fun, which will keep your motivation at a high level.
After you’ve met your first goal – and you will! – take a little time out to celebrate your success. Brag to a friend or family member. Treat yourself to a reward for overcoming all the fear, doubt and uncertainty that comes with tackling such a daunting task. Once you’ve tasted a little success and gotten your feet wet, you’ll have a much clearer idea of what you want and need to learn. If you’ve learned how to launch your three favorite programs, you might realize that you really want or need to master one of those programs. If your goal was to navigate to some free computer learning courses, you might soon realize that you need to understand the features and functionality of a specific site. While it’s tempting at this point to dive in and learn all there is to know, resist that temptation, or you’ll risk becoming overwhelmed. Remember to read sections of the web site that will teach you how to use the site properly. You can often find these under sections like FAQs, How it Works and Getting Started.
To keep your learning on track, identify your ultimate goal and then break that down into smaller steps and goals to get you there. Once you’ve broken down your end goal into a collection of smaller, bite-size chunks of skills to learn, make sure you assign dates to each of them so that you have a timeline with which to work. Again, it’s important to challenge yourself, but don’t… Read the rest
All About Garmin Nuvi Navigation
Garmin nuvi navigation represents one of over 35 different gps systems meant for use in your car or on the go. With over 35 products dedicated for automotive use, things can get a bit confusing. I have to admit that this high number of products is overkill for me too but Garmin is committed to delivering a gps for everyone’s needs and price point. The Garmin nuvi lineup provides this to the consumer. This article will help you sift through the options to help you easily choose a nuvi system that is right for you. Typical uses may be for your car, as a personal assistant, use on a motorcycle, hiking, touring, on the water or in your big rig. You can obtain maps for the United States, all of North America and/or Europe.
There are over 8 different series comprising the Garmin nuvi line. Each is separated from the other by their of features, styling and upgrades. Upgrades could include more extensive map regions, bluetooth capabilities, speech recognition and voice narrated turn-by-turn directions to name a few. To me the progression in price is similar to other electronics. The thinner, lighter, sleeker the product the higher the price tag that will come with it. This is true of Garmin nuvi systems. Prices vary from 200 to 1000 dollars.
The garmin 200 series are considered entry level personal gps units. Their main purpose is to be used in a car or around town for directions. Out of seven models, each model in the series is different based on the inclusion of greater map coverage (either USA or North America), a widescreen display, and voice narrated turn-by-turn directions. The suggested retail prices range up to 400 dollars, but you can certainly get them for less.
If you are interested in an entry level gps system for directions around town I would look at the Garmin 205 series. These are a recent release and represent a takeoff from the 200 series lineup. The Garmin 200 and 205 series seem to be identical, but the added features in the 205 series are much better at the same price point. Turn-by-turn directions, Bluetooth capable, traffic compatible, and the “where am I?” features all come standard.
Garmin nuvi navigation systems also include the 300 series but they have been recently discontinued by Garmin. You can still find them however, and they are available for well under 200 dollars these days. The nuvi 300 gps systems are touted to be international navigators, translators, entertainers and tour guides. Many upgrades include Bluetooth compatibility, 3-D maps, programmable points of interest (POI) and traffic alerts to steer you home. These products are a great value for Christmas and if you were thinking of a 200 series gps, I would just try to pick up one of these for less. The Garmin nuvi 350 is the most popular by far.
If you are the type of person who is constantly on the go or a weekend warrior who likes tracking your hiking, or sailing expeditions. Then the Garmin 500 series represents you well. These gps models offer traffic, voice and map features standard but they are also built to be rugged and service your off-road mapping needs. Both models are totally waterproof and include multi-mode navigation for adventures on land, or at see, on road or off. I like to use this model because of its versatility! These models will cost up to 500 dollars.
Up till now we have discussed Garmin’s entry level and utility gps systems. The nuvi 700 and 800 series are… Read the rest
Sneak Peek
The Lenovo 3000 Y410 775756Q Laptop PC comes installed with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, which has integrated PRO/Wireless 9345ABG or 3945BG Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g wireless connection, integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN connection, standard 56kbps V.92 fax/modem card for data connectivity and integrated Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless connection.
Design
The Lenovo 3000 Y410 775756Q Laptop comes with a compact 14.1″ WXGA Widescreen. The screen comes with VibrantView Active Matrix non-transflective LCD TFT display. The display is powered by NVIDIA GeForce Go 8400M GS Graphics Chipset with up-to 128 MB shared memory and built-in Intel 965GM mainboard which offers up-to 1280×768 pixels screen resolution with 16.7 million colors.
Cutting Edge Technology
On the third quarter of the year 2008, the Nokia N96 – which is the successor of the successful Nokia N9 and Nseries – is set to be released.
As the world’s largest mobile phone manufacturer, it is quite easy for Nokia to come up with innovative designs and a line of mobile phones to suit a particular lifestyle.
For example, the Nokia Eseries is a line of mobile phones with enhanced connectivity and business application features. The target market of this line of mobile phones is business users.
Now, with the Nokia Nseries, it is actually a line of multimedia smartphones. The idea is to offer the modern mobile user digital multimedia services. This includes music playback, video, enhanced photography, Internet services and mobile gaming.
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