tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51078833101223164012024-03-21T16:57:43.987-07:00Technology SectionJoernelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392937982996425477noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107883310122316401.post-72131576110558250832009-03-03T05:33:00.000-08:002009-03-03T05:37:58.562-08:00Prototype SunCat batteries enable solar charging<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvlIzIkjv8ntU45aaHY56kSGKl5M8XEhnNjJUaFWlXo0M8sQILSnIaANvEq2tUN5OncZ9ofaucWVcNFCUzOX0GjTR49SQbs2q_jX-eUe-YA60LX6ZXVu6dDgmWOmyd0gzL1pF2vrVojpc/s1600-h/solarcell2_500x333.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvlIzIkjv8ntU45aaHY56kSGKl5M8XEhnNjJUaFWlXo0M8sQILSnIaANvEq2tUN5OncZ9ofaucWVcNFCUzOX0GjTR49SQbs2q_jX-eUe-YA60LX6ZXVu6dDgmWOmyd0gzL1pF2vrVojpc/s400/solarcell2_500x333.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308955141932048578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiechFmMBZUTqzoeYm_hgVJ6h9O_iYOozVF2dfy1UgSo9LL-7w_jPEAPsXP_f97gmk_ajy2X31-wv9P2jIUyAKk5TCJJYRlF8kXkjwpfikJZu7Mq5GKGBBzeevl6MFkIBTIAHfygbZE5Q/s1600-h/solarcell1_500x333.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiechFmMBZUTqzoeYm_hgVJ6h9O_iYOozVF2dfy1UgSo9LL-7w_jPEAPsXP_f97gmk_ajy2X31-wv9P2jIUyAKk5TCJJYRlF8kXkjwpfikJZu7Mq5GKGBBzeevl6MFkIBTIAHfygbZE5Q/s400/solarcell1_500x333.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308955138734966450" /></a><br />Solar-powered phones like the Samsung Blue Earth are great eco-friendly concepts, in theory. <br /><br />But let's be frank with ourselves. We won't see these sun-worshipping devices replacing mainstream handsets in the near future. Meanwhile, we still have a mountain of gadgets that need to be juiced regularly, which is why designer Knut Karlsen's idea of integrating flexible solar cells onto rechargeable batteries could be a more immediate solution to reducing our carbon footprint.Joernelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392937982996425477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107883310122316401.post-3724629092967106892009-03-02T06:02:00.000-08:002009-03-02T06:28:23.068-08:00Have your way with Windows<strong>If your computer handles a heavy load of programs, deleted files, and temporary downloads, asking Windows to do your bidding is akin to disciplining a two-year-old child. You'll get your way in the end, but only after some resistance. Here are six top-rated, perfectly legal performance enhancers for Windows XP and Vista that help you regain control.</strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihCHGr82HxOAc6I_u5coxzywXt-QoREoSyW_eJVgEZqR8OG3bAX7VzWCcf7elqNTG48BGkT_tESSPB0rRBXknSX5dnMQVDdNzDXV_1NR1_-0JoNGUuekqICVP13Um0k7M8UqLNuAElulM/s1600-h/EasyVistaManager_540x349.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihCHGr82HxOAc6I_u5coxzywXt-QoREoSyW_eJVgEZqR8OG3bAX7VzWCcf7elqNTG48BGkT_tESSPB0rRBXknSX5dnMQVDdNzDXV_1NR1_-0JoNGUuekqICVP13Um0k7M8UqLNuAElulM/s400/EasyVistaManager_540x349.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308596933911176162" /></a><br /><strong>Easy Vista Manager</strong>Laying out a smorgasbord of tweaks for all your computer's categories, this premium, easy-to-use performance-perfecter has Vista's particular traits in mind. Each of Easy Vista Manager's categories, ranging from hardware and software to network and security, is chockablock with detailed information about your computer and what you can tweak, including a few surprises that might help you save on energy overall--your own and the computer's. While the 20 use trial period isn't the most generous we've seen, Easy Vista Manager's thorough view into Vista's ins and outs makes it well worth the download<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiegj7t2J9d49v40ZX9b0-jXcxUeireFiMgi28yQ3cbT8H2jcDp0JvmZ2zfKIUkYLTGPhZFuCTDcA8ZxFA9xQhfavOiUlb7gxi_UBE47T0o8xdLnoOlZni94kmHOVGDeMwzwGYZeuUuTnc/s1600-h/RAMBooster.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiegj7t2J9d49v40ZX9b0-jXcxUeireFiMgi28yQ3cbT8H2jcDp0JvmZ2zfKIUkYLTGPhZFuCTDcA8ZxFA9xQhfavOiUlb7gxi_UBE47T0o8xdLnoOlZni94kmHOVGDeMwzwGYZeuUuTnc/s400/RAMBooster.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308596497051277010" /></a><br /><strong>RAMBooster</strong><br />While most of the all-in-one optimizing applications include a tool to rev performance by freeing up choked RAM, you can do that on your own with a freeware program like RAMBooster. The small application may register as a little old-school, but it has what it takes to give your PC some extra fire. RAMBooster includes a few program defaults for those still new to the process, but you can modify them to your liking. An icon in the system tray serves as your memory conscience, gleaming red and black if all's well. As your quotient of available memory falls, the icon switches to yellow, a sure sign it's time to do some tweaking.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlNlR9ybKtzyKjGtCt1fyNDZGnq3yZAu7ExbcDYV7hILqj5CLqoaZzGwVLbSFvQ0yaaGA4W5j2pMebOZ_0ID8OUvXDzw8O-iTN6UBbcdDifbYZ4D9jjbXWMR0w0rsDptGJLboXY-v-CGU/s1600-h/GlaryUtilities_large.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlNlR9ybKtzyKjGtCt1fyNDZGnq3yZAu7ExbcDYV7hILqj5CLqoaZzGwVLbSFvQ0yaaGA4W5j2pMebOZ_0ID8OUvXDzw8O-iTN6UBbcdDifbYZ4D9jjbXWMR0w0rsDptGJLboXY-v-CGU/s400/GlaryUtilities_large.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308596035684622498" /></a><br /><strong>Glary Utilities</strong><br /><br />A brawny freeware application, Glary Utilities will helpfully put the squeeze on inefficient settings without charging you a cent. The good-looking optimization suite includes a Registry cleaner, and a privacy minder that sweeps away Internet Explorer tracks. In addition are tools to cut out junk files, remove invalid and dead-end shortcuts, and manage start-up programs. A file-shredder is also included, to securely reduce deleted files to ribbons. While you'll be able to perform many of the same actions from Windows' various maintenance folders, Glary Utilities and its optimizing kin conveniently centralize the tools and streamline the process.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbvuz6Icdmoxc6FxIHCsZVSzwBzI7EgOGBh899-6t7vRlbZEUykswJ6AN8B0Px2emFmXi2RCBuINMGr6D5hpDGw5T2hzNuknXdp5af-1A9lshl27DDqCDCbO2s8vHpsuefKVnnHNMf-E/s1600-h/AuslogicsBoostSpeed_540x312.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbvuz6Icdmoxc6FxIHCsZVSzwBzI7EgOGBh899-6t7vRlbZEUykswJ6AN8B0Px2emFmXi2RCBuINMGr6D5hpDGw5T2hzNuknXdp5af-1A9lshl27DDqCDCbO2s8vHpsuefKVnnHNMf-E/s400/AuslogicsBoostSpeed_540x312.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308595572155775490" /></a><br /><strong>Auslogics BoostSpeed</strong>BoostSpeed supersizes Auslogics' freeware disk defragmenter and Registry defrag into a strong package that includes some services unique to this all-in-one premium download. If you're already a fan of Auslogics' applications, its free-to-try suite will not disappoint. Optimizing the program's RAM, disk space, and Registry are Auslogics BoostSpeed's top tools, along with the file shredder and performance monitor. In addition, the application features a decent uninstall manager, start-up manager, browser tweaker, and manager for customizing Windows' interface and routines.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtoYzFnKCKq5dlosQYRQhvcsc0PD0Fc4eAwEDkTYnMk1e-kskvF90JAJocgQ3_hKOKHqKqMY6YJN99pTlllkExVyZJISP07wSFH8WGQ1bzznDnZwh2nzhLF0rhH3KwsOoPhbxN-xtuhY/s1600-h/PerfectDisk10_540x336.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtoYzFnKCKq5dlosQYRQhvcsc0PD0Fc4eAwEDkTYnMk1e-kskvF90JAJocgQ3_hKOKHqKqMY6YJN99pTlllkExVyZJISP07wSFH8WGQ1bzznDnZwh2nzhLF0rhH3KwsOoPhbxN-xtuhY/s400/PerfectDisk10_540x336.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308594231632122546" /></a><br />PerfectDisk<br /><br />A defragmenter at its core, PerfectDisk tops robust performance-tending features with an attractive, logical interface. Its defragger comes equipped with a tool to analyze your data patterns and to use that information to more efficiently store your data in the future. This tack introduces a preventative element that helps lubricate your PC's internal gears. Offline defragmenting is another key feature of this free-to-try application that can optimize parts of your drive that can't be touched while Windows is going.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaTCt4_GpzUn7VN8gCMm4x1BTiHhBIkA_9xjBotXsqyou0QW5byNtkess2jb76vd6FpqsOzMK1K14AiknnT5U5fEXl0kbTHTnZoZ0vMQyn-mwmaLWC-1YgH8d0snvsRjYugYSuuSC8C74/s1600-h/TuneUpUtilities_540x351.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaTCt4_GpzUn7VN8gCMm4x1BTiHhBIkA_9xjBotXsqyou0QW5byNtkess2jb76vd6FpqsOzMK1K14AiknnT5U5fEXl0kbTHTnZoZ0vMQyn-mwmaLWC-1YgH8d0snvsRjYugYSuuSC8C74/s400/TuneUpUtilities_540x351.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308592634011182818" /></a><br /><strong>Tune-Up Utilities</strong><br />TuneUp Utilities 2009 earns high praise for its capability to get to the heart of Windows' maintenance tools in a faster, prettier, and easier-to-use format. The modules tackle temporary files, superfluous registry entries, and start-up routines, and do so in a way that gets you maximum speed. In addition, the free-to-try application also packs on a host of performance accelerators, enhancers, and tweaks. There's also a file shredder, file recovery tools, and a tool to quickly analyze your problem areas. A button programmed with general presets gives those new to the optimizing game a one-click option for boosting performance.Joernelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392937982996425477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107883310122316401.post-65201856306329337852009-03-01T05:51:00.000-08:002009-03-01T05:54:51.237-08:00This week's PlayStation Store update<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckqWNCtNGW2h6HSbRja3CRKewjsdWMDHndifgzjuOaTIqZCtqsc92WfYEh1LkvMvOZ-XW4hJBi-75O5Ln_VuCX9b-DLPWU-Xe-ofOVn1eH3LogitUOak2JxjdBQwYotOrUzgYni0IDho/s1600-h/psps-radiosity-400.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckqWNCtNGW2h6HSbRja3CRKewjsdWMDHndifgzjuOaTIqZCtqsc92WfYEh1LkvMvOZ-XW4hJBi-75O5Ln_VuCX9b-DLPWU-Xe-ofOVn1eH3LogitUOak2JxjdBQwYotOrUzgYni0IDho/s200/psps-radiosity-400.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308217173366754786" /></a><br />Today's Australian PlayStation Store update was not as substantial as last week's, although it still brought a bounty of add-on game packs, as well as the long-awaited Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. demo. <br /><br />The highlight of this week's update is, of course, the 'Rio Demo' for Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X., where the literature promises that, "flying at Mach 3 becomes a right, not a privilege." The demo weighs in at 832 MB. <br /><br />Two full PSP games also made their way to the PlayStation Store, with Generation of Chaos and WWII: Battle Over the Pacific. Both games are on sale for AUD $19.95. <br /><br />The majority of today's update was made up of game packs, with a long list starting with Buzz's 'Quiz of the Year 2008' for AUD $8.45, Street Fighter IV's alternate costume 'Brawler Pack' for AUD $6.95, Skate 2's San Van Classic Pack for AUD $6.95. High Velocity Bowling receives two new characters (Candy and Dwyane) for AUD $1.75 each, as well as a free game pack named 'Trick Shits Part Two', which gives you further ways to boost your chances of picking up collectible patches in the game. <br /><br />There's also the 'All-New Content' pack for The Lord of the Rings Conquest for AUD $12.95, which includes two new arenas (Weathertop foggy mountain and Minas Tirith main gate), three new heroes (Gothmog, Boromir and Arwen), two new multiplayer maps (Amon Hen and Battle of the Last Alliance) each with 3 new game modes (Team Deathmatch, Capture the Ring and Conquest). <br /><br />Guitar Hero World Tour got hit by a Silver Bullet, as it was updated with three new Bob Seger tracks - 'Get Out of Denver', 'Her Strut' and 'Old Time Rock & Roll'. You can grab any of them for AUD $3.45 each of all together for AUD $9.25. Rock Band received three new Jimmy Eat World tracks - 'Futures', 'Lucky Denver Mint' and 'Sweetness'. It also received the country songs '3 Dimes Down' by Drive-By Truckers, 'Can't Let Go' by Lucinda Williams, 'People Got a Lotta Nerve' by Neko Case, 'Satellite Radio' by Steve Earle and 'Time Bomb (Live)' by Old 97's. You can buy them individually for AUD $2.45, or buy a pack of all the country songs for AUD $11.05 and a pack of all the Jimmy Eat World songs for AUD $6.45. <br /><br />Finally, there's a host of videos including trailers for Disgaea 3:Absence of Justice, FIFA 09, Burnout Praadise: The Ultimate Bundle, Lumines Supernova and Prince of Persia Epilogue.There's also a 'Master Maze Makers Trailer' for echochrome. You'll also find yourself right at home with a LocoRoco 2 MuiMui House PS3 theme.Joernelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392937982996425477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107883310122316401.post-84331794590286206482009-02-26T03:03:00.000-08:002009-02-26T03:09:30.833-08:00Top 8 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer<strong>Over time, the speed of computers with Microsoft Windows can decrease. This appears as the system taking more time to respond to a user’s actions like opening files, folders, surfing the Internet and other tasks. However, there are things you can do to speed up your computer.</strong><br />The following is a list of ways you can improve your computer's performance. These steps are intended to be used in order. The key is to do the simplest and least invasive thing first until your system starts responding better. <br /><br /><strong>Golden Rule: Do No Harm</strong><br />If you want to improve the speed of your computer, that’s great. However, above all, do no harm and beyond the scope of this Windows forum, ask for help from those you know if you get in over your head. Remember: you have time. You can stop most processes I discuss without causing harm. Caution and common sense go a long way when working with computers; problems are often much easier to fix than they appear. <br /><br /><strong>Steps to Speed Up Your Computer’s Performance</strong><br />1. Make Sure Your Hardware is Sufficient<br />Above and beyond everything you can do with software to optimize the function of your computer, making sure you have the proper hardware to support Windows is critical. Here are minimums that I recommend: <br /><br />For XP – A computer with a Pentium processor, at least 512MB of RAM (operating memory), preferably 1 to 2 GB of memory and an 80GB hard drive or larger.<br /><br /><br />For Vista – A computer with any dual-core processor, 2 to 3 GB of RAM and a 160 GB or larger hard drive. <br />These hardware configurations will minimize Page Filing (swapping programs in and out of memory and onto the hard drive) and assure that your computer has enough horsepower to run the operating system. Upgrading memory (RAM) is the cheapest and easiest thing you can do to improve the performance of your computer.<br /><br /><strong>2. Clean Your Desktop</strong>Is your Windows Desktop dotted with files? Have you noticed that your computer has been running slower and slower? Do you see the hard drive light often flashing while you wait for the computer to respond to an action? There are steps you can take to fix it. Read this article.<br /><br /><strong>3. Scan Your Windows System for Errors</strong><br />An operating system is a collection of files that perform different functions. It is possible, over time, that one or more of these system files has changed or become corrupted. If this happens, the speed of your system may decrease. By using a utility called “System File Checking”, it will inspect these files and correct any problem it finds. <br /><br /><strong>4. Scan for Viruses, Spyware and Adware</strong><br />Every Windows computer is vulnerable to viruses. Viruses are nasty little programs that cause both major and minor problems for users. <br /><br />Spyware and Adware are programs created by companies to find out more information about customers, so they can better market products to them. Usually these programs are not created for malicious purposes. Spyware and Adware can load into computer memory and slow it down.<br /><br />Periodically scanning and removal of Viruses, Spyware and Adware is a great way to improve computer performance.<br /><br /><strong>5. Uninstall Unused Programs</strong>Over time, you may have accumulated programs on your computer that you do not use. When a program is installed, it creates connections between the program and the operating system. Even if you don’t use these programs, they can slow down your system. If you have the original program’s installation disk or file, removing programs will free up space on your computer and may speed up your system's performance.<br /><br /><strong>6. Adjust Visual Effects for Better Performance</strong><br />Windows provides a number of interesting visual effects including animated windows and fading menus. If you do not have enough operating memory (see above number 1), these effects can slow down your computer. Adjusting or reducing visual effects can make a difference. <br /><br /><strong>7. Don’t Automatically Start Programs</strong>Programs use operating memory (RAM, also called system resources). Unless you always use these programs, you can keep them from loading at Windows startup and speed both the booting of your computer and its performance. <br /><br /><strong>8. Defragment Your Hard Drive (After you have tried everything else) </strong><br />The more information and programs you have on your computer, the more it is likely that Windows has placed parts of the same file in different locations on your hard drive. It may do this for hundreds of files and programs, depending on how much space is available. Defragmenting the hard drive places all information for each file in one place. The result can be a faster computer experience. <br /><br />Important Note: Before you even try this, backup all your work onto a different computer, hard drive, CD or disk. Also, you should only do this if you have a reliable source of power for your computer. Doing this when there is a brown out or power problem in the neighborhood, is not a good idea. If a computer turns off while it is defragmenting a drive, it will create more problems than not defragmenting it in the first place.Joernelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392937982996425477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107883310122316401.post-24378358885798829852009-02-25T22:51:00.000-08:002009-02-25T22:59:55.343-08:00Windows 7 shipping this Fall... according to Compal, anyway<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmzckb85po58vIcvmenSOHEyZWlis165Oy9Ku3_4zj-QMCArvjQpIp6M9MMLFV-XJo7jbeNRQ58XgYsL34QFzk26hdcwrr3nNrcOzW2E5YGK88li1NDaKKjtUVdnRoQTjxAcv8zkh2SVU/s1600-h/2-25-09-windows_7-desktop.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmzckb85po58vIcvmenSOHEyZWlis165Oy9Ku3_4zj-QMCArvjQpIp6M9MMLFV-XJo7jbeNRQ58XgYsL34QFzk26hdcwrr3nNrcOzW2E5YGK88li1NDaKKjtUVdnRoQTjxAcv8zkh2SVU/s200/2-25-09-windows_7-desktop.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306997135534541906" /></a><br />While Steve Ballmer himself declared that Windows Mobile 7 would be coming out next year, we've got a somewhat less reliable source suggesting that the desktop version of Win7 will be landing this fall. Ray Chen, president of Taipei-based Compal Electronics, was quoted as saying that "according to current planning," Windows 7 should be on its machines by "late September or early October." For those unaware, Compal is responsible for crafting HP and Acer laptops, and honestly, we're not exactly sure how this bigwig secured these dates. Of course, it stands to reason that everyone else in the industry is either 1) clueless or 2) just better at keeping secrets. For what it's worth, we're taking this with a huge spoon of salt, and just between us, you should probably do the same.Joernelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392937982996425477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107883310122316401.post-38432650157735131052009-02-24T23:08:00.000-08:002009-02-24T23:15:40.135-08:00what's new technology<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVLjT3o9yW8Z0jMsBgN4Zgt6RUXgJrBubSHaaRv-kJnSgfA-flQ6vGjEXo7D404Tjk2d168iAelKOZoyiCmWcb2cHGnJEbA5cZCIqKEfR3anjcYyqd7LlBKkwB4UEmyL46Ahx78HyfXHU/s1600-h/WhatsNewIcon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVLjT3o9yW8Z0jMsBgN4Zgt6RUXgJrBubSHaaRv-kJnSgfA-flQ6vGjEXo7D404Tjk2d168iAelKOZoyiCmWcb2cHGnJEbA5cZCIqKEfR3anjcYyqd7LlBKkwB4UEmyL46Ahx78HyfXHU/s200/WhatsNewIcon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306629523127452706" /></a><br /><strong>Facebook Hit By 'Error Check System' Attack</strong><br />Security experts are concerned by the methods being used by a new rogue application spreading through Facebook . vnunet.com reports that the 'Error Check System' seems to be harmless in its current form, but there is a good possibility it could be used in future malware attacks. 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More >Joernelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392937982996425477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107883310122316401.post-21828135016478937842009-02-18T05:42:00.000-08:002009-02-18T06:08:20.952-08:00Waterproof and Fireproof USB SentrySafe<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxyaw-FAJ7NdjJBsUBfVVLb0mznM2NJvvI2RUjPlbobjFn2ekW6TUw01vBcF-bbPCRg6HHTw8OBRU9itBnd1a-petgjYlBXCiDMISyNqOw-GR1g54fnBW6d_y_cz2M82zG40m4dvdfjbM/s1600-h/sentrysafe-usb-safe-450x494.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxyaw-FAJ7NdjJBsUBfVVLb0mznM2NJvvI2RUjPlbobjFn2ekW6TUw01vBcF-bbPCRg6HHTw8OBRU9itBnd1a-petgjYlBXCiDMISyNqOw-GR1g54fnBW6d_y_cz2M82zG40m4dvdfjbM/s320/sentrysafe-usb-safe-450x494.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304138898261496418" /></a><br />I’ve always thought it would be cool to own a safe for all of my valuables. Especially one of the SentrySafes that are both waterproof and of course fireproof. The problem is that I can never really think of enough items to jam in the safe that I would like to keep safe from a fire. Well now it’s not only practical for paper files and jewelry, it’s also a great way to store data that you want to keep safe from thieves and damage from either a fire or flooding. It wouldn’t be a big deal to store an external hard drive and other items within your average safe. However, it doesn’t have the extra perk of a USB cord/slot.Joernelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392937982996425477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107883310122316401.post-52479362459134963462009-02-17T10:31:00.000-08:002009-02-17T10:35:51.612-08:00Cool & Geeky Gadgets<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiI5-NQ55pBepMCz8_koBxN9yZ1U_SJXanslpUoSC1SijsFMJ2BJNoLShA6zj1JtNKo-Y9AmcuZjKJ5jfLJwDnvjD8DWP6uLtDREyJKC1fcnLL9CW8-FPqbCkP-5XtfobATKv3XoghrQ/s1600-h/wooo9870232.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 377px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiI5-NQ55pBepMCz8_koBxN9yZ1U_SJXanslpUoSC1SijsFMJ2BJNoLShA6zj1JtNKo-Y9AmcuZjKJ5jfLJwDnvjD8DWP6uLtDREyJKC1fcnLL9CW8-FPqbCkP-5XtfobATKv3XoghrQ/s400/wooo9870232.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303836787657818514" /></a><br />Japanese cell phone maker KDDI has teamed up with Hitachi to one-up your iPhone as the iPhone can’t manage 3D content. The Hitachi WOOO H001 will show you 3D versions of your phone’s still images and video. <br />But that’s not all, the phone also will give you a 5 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, microSD slot, and a 1Seg TV tuner. No word on price, but the handset should hit the Asian market by spring.<br /><br />It’s an interesting looking phone for sure. But how many of us are really hankering to see our pictures in 3D if it’s not in hologram form?Joernelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392937982996425477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107883310122316401.post-30945360307112812332009-02-16T10:29:00.000-08:002009-02-16T11:17:40.981-08:00Solar energySolar energy is the radiant light and heat from the Sun that has been harnessed by humans since ancient times using a range of ever-evolving technologies. Solar radiation along with secondary solar resources such as wind and wave power, hydroelectricity and biomass account for most of the available renewable energy on Earth. Only a minuscule fraction of the available solar energy is used. Solar power technologies provide electrical generation by means of heat engines or photovoltaics. Once converted its uses are only limited by human ingenuity. A partial list of solar applications includes space heating and cooling through solar architecture, potable water via distillation and disinfection, daylighting, hot water, thermal energy for cooking, and high temperature process heat for industrial purposes. Solar technologies are broadly characterized as either passive solar or active solar depending on the way they capture, convert and distribute sunlight. Active solar techniques include the use of photovoltaic panels, solar thermal collectors, with electrical or mechanical equipment, to convert sunlight into useful outputs. Passive solar techniques include orienting a building to the Sun, selecting materials with favorable thermal mass or light dispersing properties, and designing spaces that naturally circulate air.<br /><OBJECT class=BLOG_video_class id=BLOG_video-45190d7dbbaf6618 height=266 width=320 contentId="45190d7dbbaf6618"></OBJECT>Joernelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392937982996425477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107883310122316401.post-16583541693228294762008-09-30T03:23:00.000-07:002008-09-30T04:00:41.763-07:00Control a Mac and PC with one keyboard<div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxsrogZvWy48Frx8_eS4aszwZYI2cKmQnmxEkTvn7G30pke3elVxQcOVNrCU2QHxDz9fHwt9eXwAx8rrVelTQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">If you've got a Mac and PC holding court on your desk while you roll your chair between them trying to get your work done, stop. You're working too hard. <a href="http://www.download.com/Synergy/3000-2340_4-10714569.html">Synergy (for Windows</a> and <a href="http://www.download.com/Synergy/3000-2261_4-10714584.html">Mac</a>) is a free, open-source application that has come to many a rescue by consolidating the controls of multiple computers on different operating systems to a single keyboard and mouse.<br />Each computer gets to keep its own monitor, which gives you more visual real estate while slashing hardware clutter. Here's another bonus: you don't have to physically switch between systems anymore, you can can stay put and let your mouse do the walking.<br />If desk space is no issue, Synergy is going to be a much more freeing solution than a KVM switch, which, in an important reversal, uses only one monitor to control multiple computers, won't let you see data side-by-side, and requires extra hardware. As another perk, Synergy merges your clipboards into one so you can copy and paste among platforms.<br />Synergy isn't limited to Macs and PCs; it can also work with two or more computers on the same platform, and there's a Linux build, too. Synergy involves a little more setup than your average application, but the results can be well worth it. has plenty of useful tips to get you started.</div>Joernelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392937982996425477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107883310122316401.post-51586594628614158322008-09-29T01:31:00.000-07:002008-09-30T01:39:35.044-07:00Rinspeed Squba Car<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy1USg0P6eC9uUB_oCugS-bUvI44-LiDwCsFA1GSuPui8y3eh8cZKa8iN7TJdvVmtLaOk736mdAjiUgdOxH8Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><p align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">The submersible Rinspeed sQuba car</span></strong><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /></span></strong><marquee scrollamount="2" width="100%" bgcolor="#cccccc">www.joernel.blogspot.com</marquee>Back in 1977, in the James Bond Movie "The Spy Who Loved Me," Roger Moore's agent 007 had a very special Series 1 Lotus Esprit that converted from a sports car to a submarine. The Lotus had propellers and rudders and even a battery of harpoon launchers to help Bond fight off the bad guys. The submarine Lotus was more than just a prop; it did go underwater and the rudder and propellers worked. However, it wasn't actually water-tight, and so a stuntman with Scuba gear operated it inside behind the dark glass. The picture to the right shows a scale <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYW0Xp1dXh3UXD8Lzn42EAU9aBEWbIcsdVttfxoaJZrfrz7hhZxSpUv-xK58eG5PBkvSjBZj418SOhVx60hHnYDYupbgZUsBXQ__jKjPedfa0RGOER7OOecw3Yk7C_7EaHGZdDPhK-BzQ/s1600-h/jamesbond_lotus_small.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251364577275876130" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYW0Xp1dXh3UXD8Lzn42EAU9aBEWbIcsdVttfxoaJZrfrz7hhZxSpUv-xK58eG5PBkvSjBZj418SOhVx60hHnYDYupbgZUsBXQ__jKjPedfa0RGOER7OOecw3Yk7C_7EaHGZdDPhK-BzQ/s400/jamesbond_lotus_small.jpg" border="0" /></a>model of the submersible Lotus.<br />Well, now there is a real diving Lotus. Rinspeed, a Swiss tuner and builder of exotic concept cars and other futuristic vehicles built the Rinspeed sQuba, a drivable, divable concept car that really works. Based on a Lotus Elise, the electric-powered sQuba is the brainchild of Rinspeed founder Frank M. Rinderknecht, who never forgot that submersible car from the James Bond movie. “For three decades I have tried to imagine how it might be possible to build a car that can <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3CiDtzWm4YjRdko9w3_iw-s-Tjw5nMtXxV6qC8wAwJa4PD9fFDN08NKwfcLHAcQTDyhKSoi3-7gh6DpnsSOnL2azZTlsu7_mC7XrB_xmJ02hw7MLAfQ5E2C3zFHiFyj-xjyZbwr3FbL4/s1600-h/jamesbond_lotus_small.jpg"></a>fly under water. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRDpnExR3vjc3ErAakow8cP5Op8PKJnjC25y2Nx577ccF75FC9ihyxOeCzTIj_OUMjrJUqUz24Ydk7iSD-wWV2HhwwE3GsgWLSmrg8WsiX2OMSMiZ6_HI4lFn4r7gYa7aQ2J-fwh4OYvI/s1600-h/rinspeed_squba_small.jpg"></a>Now we have made this dream come true,” Rinderknecht said.<br />How did they do it? First, there had to be some practical thinking. For example, even though the Lotus Elise is a very small car (only about 150 inches long), the enclosed volume of about 70 cubic feet would have required adding 4,400 pounds of weight. The necessary ballast tanks would have made for a large, bulky vehicle that didn't look anything like a sleek spor<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq3Zo2tguYiivGW775wyNvKgZXTpa11dWLWBeXqnqpTrIKR8BC5gOauM7pDs_YsOhkEpUT6CyDAl9ONdHKmLfF0791r13M00O__9TMpuVWcAJ5xojfCtHsp4ZTImGsidEXNQCL1onq1qk/s1600-h/rinspeed_squba_small.jpg"></a>ts car. So Rinspeed decided to build the sQuba as an open vehicle with its passengers using built-in scuba gear while underwater. The car floats on water, then sinks when the doors are opened and water enters the car. However, without passengers it surface<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLm64j84JMHel6QDVbM9NAoisNfH3nhSq5kezGnk01JOKfgy-oTCppg1pTWOqwYwzWR95cuYxd0ZiRUM1i2rCTyHrdwO8_PkWMKd5dJ1eNlWVkH0UCw74jriHY1fOL8GJwJraUE3lM3f8/s1600-h/rinspeed_squba_small.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251363794317004338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLm64j84JMHel6QDVbM9NAoisNfH3nhSq5kezGnk01JOKfgy-oTCppg1pTWOqwYwzWR95cuYxd0ZiRUM1i2rCTyHrdwO8_PkWMKd5dJ1eNlWVkH0UCw74jriHY1fOL8GJwJraUE3lM3f8/s400/rinspeed_squba_small.jpg" border="0" /></a>s on its own.<br />What all did Rinspeed do to make this possible? Well, they removed the combustion engine and replaced it with a variety of electrical motors. For operation on land, the main electric motor makes 73 horsepower and 118 foot-pounds of torque at 4500 rpm. Rinspeed estimates the top speed to be "over 75 mph," but given the weight (less than 2,000 pounds) and power it's probaby over 100 mph. Floating in water, the sQuba uses two propellers in the back, powered by an 800 Watt electric motor each, good for a speed of about four knots. Underwater, propulsion is via two electric 5-horsepower Seabob jet drives that breathe through rotating louvers and expell the water through light but twist-resistant Carbon "nano tubes." That gives the sQuba an underwater speed of about two knots. Power is supplied by rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries. Rinspeed states "the sQuba's filling station is the water reservoir,” referring to the electric hydropower the Swiss are experts in. Operating diving depth is around 33 feet.<br />When going under, the car's occupants use an integrated air supply system with two gas tanks -- one 15 liters, the other 18 liters -- and Scubapro regulators, specifically Scubapro's classic and very reliable air-balanced G250V second stage. The Scubapro gear and the tanks are mounted behind the passengers.<br />The sQuba is chuck full of interesting technology, and not only for underwater operation. On land, it uses a laser scanner system to essentially drive itself. For underwater operation, Rinspeed and its partners designed a cockpit and instruments that's inspired by the elegant shape and lines of a Manta Ray. Individual instruments seem to float and have dials that are lined up like lenses. The main control cluster is futuristically lighted and sits behind a protective sheet of glass with a fisheye effect. Controls can be operated even with diving gloves.<br />How real is the Rinspeed sQuba? Real enough for an impressive video of its operation on land, floating and diving. You can see the movie as well as pictures on. It works. But it's also a concept and not meant for production at all. For that, it'd need a more powerful motor, and the market for diving cars is likely very small. But none of that matters. Concepts are limited only by the imagination. "For three decades I have tried to imagine how it might be possible to build a car that can fly under water," said Frank Rinderknecht. "Now we have made this dream come true.” Very cool. </p>Joernelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392937982996425477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107883310122316401.post-47491325867116627542008-09-25T00:07:00.000-07:002008-09-29T06:05:16.246-07:00LAN 'twist' cable<marquee scrollamount="2" width="100%" bgcolor="#cccccc">www.joernel.blogspot.com</marquee><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_IfoSLs94OWDVwgPsDMfb1cykzFRv6mOHBSuI-oU0DS9g-0v1JE7DVPPO8mX4Wmk4EuvJthaz04ARTV_HYnwxeAjQNz1VD1oi1WmpPGR7AUMkiQKF4QdZGg0idFLZomy4xxwwqRn2dnA/s1600-h/lantwst1.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249853803442481346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_IfoSLs94OWDVwgPsDMfb1cykzFRv6mOHBSuI-oU0DS9g-0v1JE7DVPPO8mX4Wmk4EuvJthaz04ARTV_HYnwxeAjQNz1VD1oi1WmpPGR7AUMkiQKF4QdZGg0idFLZomy4xxwwqRn2dnA/s200/lantwst1.gif" border="0" /></a><br />The standard LAN twist cable, as shown in the picture to the left, satisfies most computer-to-computer connections but there are occasions when this type of interconnection is known to cause network failures.</div><br /><br />This is due to the cable not being terminated correctly by either or both LAN adapter interfaces resulting in the cable "ringing". Other known causes are high drive levels of some LAN adapters which then overload the receive circuitry of the adapter it is connected to.<br />The circuit shown below combats both these issues. It is nothing more than two 6dB (approx) attenuators (one for each leg or path). Attenuators exhibit two fundamental and valuable properties. They offer the cable a reasonable termination point as well as attenuating any reflections that may be present on the line.<br /><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2LxVcahU1vihChkrhdzfryt6V7j_rVp70WfG6EEF1zpQ8OPonRcthcHubiz3MBC8970wO_BXbxnjs2NJ6WnLq8zNaPSOCBxsK5liJ5b8A6w5fuhBq1F2V7UFK_8YRkSiuP0_J0Shpm-U/s1600-h/lantwst2.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249854077004812466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 309px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 81px" height="50" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2LxVcahU1vihChkrhdzfryt6V7j_rVp70WfG6EEF1zpQ8OPonRcthcHubiz3MBC8970wO_BXbxnjs2NJ6WnLq8zNaPSOCBxsK5liJ5b8A6w5fuhBq1F2V7UFK_8YRkSiuP0_J0Shpm-U/s200/lantwst2.gif" width="490" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br />If the problem is merely one of overloaded receive circuitry placing a 6dB attenuator in circuit reduces the voltage by 2 (power by 4). As the LAN specification calls for a transmit level of 2Vp-p and a receive sensitivity of greater than 350mVp-p the attenuator will not affect normal drive levels (6dB resulting in 1Vp-p in normal conditions). The attenuator now allows for a maximum of 4Vp-p before any overloading would occur.<br />If ringing or reflections are the problem, usually caused by a bad termination at the receive end, the attenuator, being resistors, damps any oscillations appearing on the cable. Any reflections caused at the receive end are reduced by 6db before it reaches the transmitter. When reflected back they are again reduced by further 6dB thus our 6db attenuator offers a total 12dB attenuation on any reflections.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQP2zFYeSpAk1zjQjDu924DsChw2VqHQ2amT6zxv8y9vaNcpl1K6hS4jfkdxxvxgp7qWdGWxnwi75cbVrlJm5Jdo9J7mOUJEMiCXAqB8OA05qNM8g4mP0J30oVQ_xNT0lxw2vZk4_Vr2I/s1600-h/lantwst4.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249854778736754898" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQP2zFYeSpAk1zjQjDu924DsChw2VqHQ2amT6zxv8y9vaNcpl1K6hS4jfkdxxvxgp7qWdGWxnwi75cbVrlJm5Jdo9J7mOUJEMiCXAqB8OA05qNM8g4mP0J30oVQ_xNT0lxw2vZk4_Vr2I/s200/lantwst4.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify">These attenuators are easily built into CAT5 junction boxes (as can be seen alongside) or directly into a short LAN cable (ensuring no possible short reducing the reliability of the cable).<br />The using of this circuit has resulted in the stabilising of a number of problematic LAN connections and implementation is recommended after all normal possible faults have been eliminated (bad connectors etc).<br />NOTE: Resistors are standard carbon film 1/8 watt or above and values are in ohms. Attenuators of other values or impedance can be calculated with the aid of the attenuator tables found at The diagram to the right shows the numbering of a RJ45 connector (from the left with cable entry to the bottom, pins to the top and facing you).</div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#000099;">LAN COLOURS</span></div><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">TIA/EIA 568A ............................ TIA/EIA 568B<br /></span><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCva3q-ZXBwCGrEQsYNZIlIUs0Nse2vfZKYIRMALLiiy5onNW2vMBGY7Yh80Wiwx8h7HtamXz1YTLvWFxcIXHs3Xo3we87eM4xLXfvLckJn3Zus5yADFZgu0borzJV4Af6S6jmRt5bno/s1600-h/lantwst6.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249855618730007698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCva3q-ZXBwCGrEQsYNZIlIUs0Nse2vfZKYIRMALLiiy5onNW2vMBGY7Yh80Wiwx8h7HtamXz1YTLvWFxcIXHs3Xo3we87eM4xLXfvLckJn3Zus5yADFZgu0borzJV4Af6S6jmRt5bno/s200/lantwst6.gif" border="0" /></a></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249855607033969890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjseGIkpeXiZTqT_6VoghgnAdkyUJI_lr5VrtNs4-rD3bWsqk-xKiOo-KDJ1YgUdH8vOa5Cpqd-lrun6k4o5KG_cXXW-_JRiR8D7sfFvil1h8_EVLkidf_mMuk4Va2nq6IDcMLtRRi4M/s200/lantwst5.gif" border="0" /><br /><div align="justify"><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCva3q-ZXBwCGrEQsYNZIlIUs0Nse2vfZKYIRMALLiiy5onNW2vMBGY7Yh80Wiwx8h7HtamXz1YTLvWFxcIXHs3Xo3we87eM4xLXfvLckJn3Zus5yADFZgu0borzJV4Af6S6jmRt5bno/s1600-h/lantwst6.gif"></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCva3q-ZXBwCGrEQsYNZIlIUs0Nse2vfZKYIRMALLiiy5onNW2vMBGY7Yh80Wiwx8h7HtamXz1YTLvWFxcIXHs3Xo3we87eM4xLXfvLckJn3Zus5yADFZgu0borzJV4Af6S6jmRt5bno/s1600-h/lantwst6.gif"></a></div><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCva3q-ZXBwCGrEQsYNZIlIUs0Nse2vfZKYIRMALLiiy5onNW2vMBGY7Yh80Wiwx8h7HtamXz1YTLvWFxcIXHs3Xo3we87eM4xLXfvLckJn3Zus5yADFZgu0borzJV4Af6S6jmRt5bno/s1600-h/lantwst6.gif"></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCva3q-ZXBwCGrEQsYNZIlIUs0Nse2vfZKYIRMALLiiy5onNW2vMBGY7Yh80Wiwx8h7HtamXz1YTLvWFxcIXHs3Xo3we87eM4xLXfvLckJn3Zus5yADFZgu0borzJV4Af6S6jmRt5bno/s1600-h/lantwst6.gif"></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCva3q-ZXBwCGrEQsYNZIlIUs0Nse2vfZKYIRMALLiiy5onNW2vMBGY7Yh80Wiwx8h7HtamXz1YTLvWFxcIXHs3Xo3we87eM4xLXfvLckJn3Zus5yADFZgu0borzJV4Af6S6jmRt5bno/s1600-h/lantwst6.gif"></a></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Pin Numbers</span> </div><p></p><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnN2tUmYPlv2zxHmMYsW_bRZCgdPKCdCzA3LUScsErjSthraphF7IoUfDd0OWdUQwu6ALwoRc8sjDWrIVBTp-Vu6oZtRMgvNlveTV2O4eQzjGUlqLVUIgiri26AtMrtWX6Nlvj1C6An8/s1600-h/lantwst3.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249861908736289970" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnN2tUmYPlv2zxHmMYsW_bRZCgdPKCdCzA3LUScsErjSthraphF7IoUfDd0OWdUQwu6ALwoRc8sjDWrIVBTp-Vu6oZtRMgvNlveTV2O4eQzjGUlqLVUIgiri26AtMrtWX6Nlvj1C6An8/s200/lantwst3.gif" border="0" /></a></p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;">1 - TX_D1+</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;">2 - TX_D1-</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;">3 - RX_D2+</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;">4 - BI_D3+</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;">5 - BI_D3-</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;">6 - RX_D2-</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;">7 - BI_D4+</span></p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;">8 - BI_D4-</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">Notes:</span><br /></span>LAN cables are generically called UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) and are identified with a category rating. When installing new cable, unless there is a very good reason not to, you should be using category 5, 5e or 6 UTP which is rated for both 10 and 100mb LAN operation.Info on Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cabling.</p><p>UTP comes in two forms SOLID or STRANDED. SOLID refers to the fact that each internal conductor is made up of a single (solid!) wire, STRANDED means that each conductor is made up of multiple smaller wires. Stranded cable (which is typically more expensive) has a smaller 'bend- radius' (you can squeeze the cable round tighter corners with lower loss) and due to its flexibility should be used where you plug and unplug the cable frequently. All other things being equal the performance of both types of cable is the same. In general, solid cable is used for backbone wiring and stranded for PC to wall plug (patch) cables. Beware: Each type of wire, solid or stranded, needs its own connector type.</p><p>There is NO excuse with all the choice of color cable and other techniques available to-day for not being able to visually spot the difference between at least a straight and a crossed cable before you spend 1 hour fitting the wrong cable into your network. For cheap-skates (which includes us) you can get heat-shrink colour tubing in a slew of colours which you fit on each end of the cable beside the connector to indicate the wiring type and standard instead of using different coloured cables. The advantage of this scheme is that when you change your wiring standard you can just change the sleeve colour - you don't have to rip out the cable. </p><p>Disadvantage: You have to remember to put the tubing on BEFORE the connector! </rant><br />You CAN use 100base-TX wiring with a 10base-T network (but not always the other way round). In general ALWAYS use 100baseTX/T4 wiring standards.<br />If you are using category 5, 5e or 6 wiring EVERYWHERE you can use the 100base-TX standard (this only uses 2 pairs , 4 conductors). Most of the information below assumes you are using category 5, 5e or 6 cables. </p><p>If you are using category 3 or 4 cables with 100M LANs ANYWHERE you MUST use the 100Base-T4 standard and this has ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS documented throughout (it uses all 4 pairs, 8 conductors). LAN connections/pinouts are defined by IEEE 802.3u.<br />Maximum LAN cable runs are 100 meters (~300ft). </p><p>We provide a Cabling FAQ. which provides additional information or background.<br />We have added an article on mixing 100 MB LAN and Telephony. on a single category 5(e) or 5 cable. It can be done but you must be very cautious. </p><p>We have updated some of the material for 1000base-T (Gigabit Ethernet 802.3ab) which uses all 4 pairs (8 conductors) and added notes where relevant about Power-over-Ethernet (PoE 802.3af). A copper standard for 10GB Ethernet is being worked on (802.3an) but as of February 2005 the IEEE was still standardizing away.</p>Joernelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392937982996425477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107883310122316401.post-89016122496338483212008-09-23T02:56:00.000-07:002008-09-24T03:16:28.117-07:00Tech News<MARQUEE bgcolor="#CCCCCC" loop="-1" scrollamount="2" width="100%">www.joernel.blogspot.com</MARQUEE><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpXVSL4k9r5NcggZDiF8ymHWW8t-DFdcr2bTGBdosVIKHy0JOfUBAA83TqFGkMjwbAEi7ek-GY1gtWxI5vp3CyhtacHmwEdfcmX7uy5L_LLF4y_qCoEtWwEAueQ6O0ntdXz9hu3pm6U28/s1600-h/gallery-nav-left1.png"></a><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhZS7pNQJpYZTqO-XLegfQnDzPf7qbNi8QJq8UdH0aMhY4gTOSewX26SsUI-gTouASlChQBdCRj4XzwMekFVdqY3IOBafU7DR55qxdmhnSCRgMrpZMu0AcOVjq9uhZj2cEQWZMoyNYyY/s1600-h/untitled2.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249156676295227842" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhZS7pNQJpYZTqO-XLegfQnDzPf7qbNi8QJq8UdH0aMhY4gTOSewX26SsUI-gTouASlChQBdCRj4XzwMekFVdqY3IOBafU7DR55qxdmhnSCRgMrpZMu0AcOVjq9uhZj2cEQWZMoyNYyY/s200/untitled2.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN7Rrb2gKfLDvbgGzGs3DckYPfPTX4IrmwjwLeJjqR9sv0HpdoncuJFVBI6962oz5DwkYhvlZ9sFSlcESvGgadZuNwWRPWvjvJtdzxDfLtPUS1KahildmIi8RQB_-mvzEHxfNCwNfQRQk/s1600-h/untitled.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249156667163208386" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN7Rrb2gKfLDvbgGzGs3DckYPfPTX4IrmwjwLeJjqR9sv0HpdoncuJFVBI6962oz5DwkYhvlZ9sFSlcESvGgadZuNwWRPWvjvJtdzxDfLtPUS1KahildmIi8RQB_-mvzEHxfNCwNfQRQk/s200/untitled.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>I actually want this Segway, it's like a mini-tank version for cyber-gladiators to parade out to the arena on, with knobby knuckle wheels that look like they're ripped off the Iron Monger. The RMP's guts are basically the original Segway's on steroids, jacked up to haul 400 lbs of fat cop. The bizarre wheels allow it to smoothly move in any direction, which actually looks kind of freaky in motion. Check out the video of its oddly seductive shimmying after the jump, since you can't afford it: It "might" run $50,000. </strong></div><br /><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="justify"><strong>Sometime<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-6ffOHIps4jSXgwqor6CJbPTWZtMMywHMhk2DobztwfN_riXqJWn5EGF0uRqf90f7zf4d6z8CkhKyDV3TtSwtLnXQrHTaPLNuRldbYoO6KQdA2EhbUVr9ScN8nASpcIU17Ulrg9eGmo/s1600-h/pet-eye-view-camera.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249175739722850162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-6ffOHIps4jSXgwqor6CJbPTWZtMMywHMhk2DobztwfN_riXqJWn5EGF0uRqf90f7zf4d6z8CkhKyDV3TtSwtLnXQrHTaPLNuRldbYoO6KQdA2EhbUVr9ScN8nASpcIU17Ulrg9eGmo/s200/pet-eye-view-camera.jpg" border="0" /></a>s we come across gadgets that really get us excited! However after we read the specs of said gadgets more closely our little gadget balloons get deflated. Case in point, the Pet's Eye View Digital Camera. This compact digital camera attaches to your your pet's collar and is made of ultra durable water-resistant ABS plastic. Photos are shot at 640x480 resolution at intervals of either 1, 5, or 15 minutes. Sounds great, so what's the catch? According to the product description there's only enough internal memory to hold roughly 35 photos, which means at best you're only going to capture a little over eight hours in the life of your pet before you'll run out of space. (No mention of a memory card slot to add extra memory either, bummer.) </strong></div><br /><div align="justify"></div>Joernelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392937982996425477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107883310122316401.post-28428406652689379532008-09-19T03:00:00.000-07:002008-09-29T05:43:52.566-07:00T-Mobile to throttle G1 speed after 1GB a month?<marquee scrollamount="2" width="100%" bgcolor="#cccccc">www.joernel.blogspot.com</marquee><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wVrTDAfNQGQ/SNoQ0jVRqfI/AAAAAAAAAGk/fgUQwvdhAqA/s1600-h/tew8_550x393_540x385[1].jpg"></a><br />T-Mobile is warning G1 customers that they could get placed into the slow lane if they use more than 1GB of data in a billing cycle.<br /><br />Engadget spotted the fine print underneath T-Mobile's G1 page on its Web site trumpeting the arrival of the first phone to run Google's Android software. "If your total data usage in any billing cycle is more than 1GB, your data throughput for the remainder of that cycle may be reduced to 50 kbps or less," the company warned.<br /><br />Now, that doesn't apply to anything you download or upload over a Wi-Fi connection, and may not be much of an obstacle for some users. But if you're like a few folks inside our office--one of whom has used 187MBs in just the past 24 hours on his iPhone 3G--you're liable to hit that speed bump pretty quick. Downloading almost anything on a 50Kbps connection is going to be extremely frustrating.<br /><br />T-Mobile might have trouble enforcing this cap, but they appear to be putting it in the contract. It's a confusing move, given the trend among carriers toward all-you-can-eat data plans, but could be a defensive maneuver to protect T-Mobile's young 3G network from being overwhelmed by G1 users.Joernelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392937982996425477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107883310122316401.post-68386082844095203702008-09-18T05:04:00.000-07:002008-09-29T05:45:45.102-07:00Vista Installation Guide<p align="left"><span class="style1">Vista Clean Installation</span></td><br /></tr><br /><td>This guide will take you through a clean installation of<br />Vista Ultimate. This is not overly detailed, but then if you<br />want advanced details, then you probably are a Power User<br />and really do not need my guide. <strong><em><br /><a class="style2" href="mailto:joernelc@yahoo.co.uk"><br />Quick Study</a></em></strong></p><p align="left"><br /><td valign="top"><span style="font-size:85%;">With the DVD in<br />the drive, power on the system and watch for the<br />"Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" message<br />to appear. When it does, strike a key and you'll<br />see the screen where Vista is loading files.</span></td><br /></tr><br /><td valign="top"><span style="font-size:85%;">I really thought<br />that eventually this splash screen would have a<br />logo or something to make it a bit more<br />interesting. Obviously I was wrong. Fancy that.</span></td> <a href="javascript:popUp("><br /></a></td><br /><td valign="top"><span style="font-size:85%;">After a few<br />moments the Install Windows screen appears where<br />you select the Language, Time and Currency<br />format, and Keyboard or Input Method.</span></td> <a href="javascript:popUp("><br /></a></td><br /><td valign="top"><span style="font-size:85%;">This is the main<br />Install Windows screen where it all starts.<br />There are a couple of different variations on<br />this screen depending on system and<br />configuration, but essentially you simply press<br />the Install Now button to proceed.</span></td> <a href="javascript:popUp("><br /></a></td><br /><td valign="top"><span style="font-size:85%;">Once again it's<br />time for the Product Key and talk about<br />activation. Unlike XP and previous Windows<br />offerings that stopped dead if you didn't have a<br />product key, this is no longer the case with<br />Vista. You aren't required to enter a key at<br />this point, although there are some strongly<br />worded cautions about the potential for data<br />loss if you choose not to enter the key. There<br />is also a check box to select whether or not<br />Vista will be automatically activated.</span></td> <a href="javascript:popUp("><br /></a></td><br /><td valign="top"><span style="font-size:85%;">If you chose not<br />to enter the Product Key in the previous step,<br />this screen will pop up asking you to confirm<br />that you do not want to enter the key. The same<br />warning of potential data loss is present and an<br />additional warning has been added that you may<br />need to purchase another edition of Vista if you<br />continue without entering the key. Pressing [<br />Yes ] will return you to the screen where the<br />key can be entered. Selecting [ No ] will take<br />you to the screen below.</span></td><br /></tr><br /><td valign="top"><span style="font-size:85%;">Declining to<br />enter the product key in the previous step<br />brings you here where you must select the<br />edition of Windows that you purchased. The<br />warning makes it clear that if you select a<br />version you don't have a key for, you'll either<br />have to purchase that version or reinstall Vista<br />and select the proper version. This screen is a<br />two step process; selecting the appropriate<br />version and then certifying you have selected<br />the version of Vista by using the checkbox. Once<br />those two items have been completed the [ Next ]<br />button is activated.</span></td> <a href="javascript:popUp("><br /></a></td><br /><td valign="top"><span style="font-size:85%;">Next up is the<br />Vista license terms. Simple choice; click [ I<br />accept the license terms ] and the install<br />continues. If you decide not to check the box<br />you'll want to make use of that red 'X' in the<br />upper right hand corner of the screen.</span></td> <a href="javascript:popUp("><br /></a></td><br /><td valign="top"><span style="font-size:85%;">Now it's time to<br />select the type of installation. Upgrade or<br />Custom are the choices, but as you can see in<br />this case Custom is the only option. There are<br />two items of note. The first is under Custom<br />where it states you can use this option to make<br />changes to the disks and partitions. This is<br />true to a point. You can create and delete<br />partitions and resize a partition using the<br />'Extend' command. The second item of note is if<br />you want to 'Upgrade'. you need to start the<br />installation from inside Windows.</span></td> <a href="javascript:popUp("><br /></a></td><br /><td valign="top"><span style="font-size:85%;">After the type<br />of installation has been determined it's time to<br />decide where to install Vista. As you can see<br />from the screen capture the options in this<br />scenario are limited. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">There is one 20GB hard<br />drive available and it's all unallocated space.<br />If your intention is to allocate the entire<br />drive to Vista with no additional partitions for<br />other uses, all you have to do is click on Disk<br />0 and then click the [ Next ] button. The<br />installation will continue.</span> </p><p><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">That's the absolute minimum step.<br />If however you want to partition the drive and<br />format it (unnecessary at this point, but<br />possible) then click on 'Drive Options' for<br />additional choices.</span><a href="javascript:popUp("><br /></a></td><br /><td valign="top"><span style="font-size:85%;">This is an<br />example of how you could divide up the drive<br />into separate partitions before continuing the<br />installation. I used the 'New' option to create<br />a 10GB partition in the unallocated space. This<br />will become the primary partition and leave<br />another 10GB as unallocated space. </span></td><a href="javascript:popUp("><br /></a></td><br /><td valign="top"><span style="font-size:85%;">This is what it<br />looks like after the initial 20GB of unallocated<br />space has been divided. The first 10GB of space<br />on the drive is now identified as Partition 1<br />and the second 10GB remains as unallocated<br />space. If desired you could select the remaining<br />unallocated space and use the [New] command to<br />create another partition and either/both can be<br />formatted using the [Format] command.</span> </p><p><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Notice that the [ Extend ]<br />command is also available for use. Clicking it<br />will allow you to 'extend' Partition 1 into the<br />unallocated space. Unlike some partitioning<br />programs that allow you to resize a partition in<br />two directions (larger/smaller), the 'extend'<br />command uses the current size of the partition<br />as the minimum size and allows you to increase<br />or 'extend' it to include the available<br />unallocated space.</span><a href="javascript:popUp("><br /></a></td><br /><td valign="top"><span style="font-size:85%;">Once you've<br />finished up the install location and click [<br />Next ] it's just a matter of waiting as Vista<br />goes through the install motions. They are true<br />to their word on this screen when they say the<br />system will restart several times.</span> </p><p><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">How long will it take to install<br />Vista? I've experienced timeframes all over the<br />spectrum from 30 minutes to over 5 hours, but<br />for a clean install on a relatively modern<br />system I'd be surprised if it took over an hour,<br />and the majority of installs I've done have been<br />in the 30 - 45 minute range.</span></p>Joernelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392937982996425477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107883310122316401.post-87740475469584389822008-09-18T02:13:00.002-07:002008-09-18T02:58:40.992-07:00Motherboard Types<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIZROmIj7TuXKnSoM1cC2oQyol98-Rdf7nVkNnm7KAB_xcxrxLXwq4daNL5Em03_VMJw9RwvofaoZjbLmVUxM7Iw3H0QoZNItN0TQrWIr7Xe7Ys7D1FKdxd8DiVb62RS9OQyt456Fh3w/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247293597608692162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIZROmIj7TuXKnSoM1cC2oQyol98-Rdf7nVkNnm7KAB_xcxrxLXwq4daNL5Em03_VMJw9RwvofaoZjbLmVUxM7Iw3H0QoZNItN0TQrWIr7Xe7Ys7D1FKdxd8DiVb62RS9OQyt456Fh3w/s320/7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />ATX motherboard<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdOVCEUfrXWwL3gxKUvsa3pV1D9znhouGIWrjoghLryvDcgSti87i59MvUB2Xmbslmzfd9ch3HNK4Gp9v0d32XlwRDtagk6cwg5ZjNJEMt4XGqSekbk5ndg7YMDrQ5_qXJOprx9FCr2s/s1600-h/abit_ka7_heatsink.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247293601261166434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdOVCEUfrXWwL3gxKUvsa3pV1D9znhouGIWrjoghLryvDcgSti87i59MvUB2Xmbslmzfd9ch3HNK4Gp9v0d32XlwRDtagk6cwg5ZjNJEMt4XGqSekbk5ndg7YMDrQ5_qXJOprx9FCr2s/s320/abit_ka7_heatsink.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Athlon CPU with high-end cooling fan<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg0SRDcPW0EnMh-b4BjwzERepB2uyCVDNJK3qGDPtSVlW1Bcru9X7E8uhGHj_3m06UHcmpKUt51QWcZmdt0qlGHbXXyjuT3Bb2mG5nJlf5bS1GQtIc398zPw1zJ_ECNVdLEOnVnZCWN1U/s1600-h/d15.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247293603128938002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg0SRDcPW0EnMh-b4BjwzERepB2uyCVDNJK3qGDPtSVlW1Bcru9X7E8uhGHj_3m06UHcmpKUt51QWcZmdt0qlGHbXXyjuT3Bb2mG5nJlf5bS1GQtIc398zPw1zJ_ECNVdLEOnVnZCWN1U/s320/d15.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />ATX motherboard with Intel PIII CPUJoernelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392937982996425477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5107883310122316401.post-31700069787134684972008-09-18T02:13:00.000-07:002008-09-18T02:25:37.231-07:00Upgrading to Windows XPYou can upgrade a computer that runs Windows 98, 98SE, or Me to Windows XP Home Edition. Those same versions, along with Windows NT Workstation 4.0 and Windows 2000 Professional, can be upgraded to Windows XP Professional.(1).To ensure a smooth upgrade and avoid networking problems, follow these tips before starting the upgrade:<br />(2)Install all network cards. XP will detect them and automatically install the right drivers.<br />(3)Have your Internet connection available. The XP setup process will connect to a Microsoft server to download the latest setup files, including changes that have been made since XP was released.<br />Some programs are incompatible with XP and can cause networking problems. Un-install these programs. After the upgrade is complete and the network is working, re-install XP-compatible versions of these programs: Internet Connection Sharing, NAT, Proxy Server Anti-Virus Firewall.Joernelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13392937982996425477noreply@blogger.com0