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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Information products: a business owners best friend
- We live in a post-industrial age where information is the coin of the realm. Knowledge is the most valuable asset that a business owns. For most businesses, that knowledge exists primarily in the heads of the people who work there. For entrepreneurs and sole practitioners, what's in their head usually is the business. That's both limiting and dangerous.Let's take the example of a successful...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Begun, the browser wars have
- As Mozilla Firefox nears 10% market share, with well over 25 million downloads direct from the makers website, and goodness knows how many through other sources, Microsoft announces that it will be releasing IE 7 ahead of schedule. Originally scheduled for release with Microsoft's new Longhorn operating system in 2006, it seems that Microsoft are reacting to the run away success that Firefox has h...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Most dangerous types of spyware are on the rise: how to choose the weapon
- Bad News - the Threat is Bigger than it SeemedHow recently it was ? when even many journalists thought that spyware gathers mostly information to be used for targeted advertising. Definitions like "spyware, a.k.a. adware, is?" were pretty common in articles. Keyloggers and system monitors were mentioned as dangerous, but relatively rare. Until the Spy Audit survey made by ISP Earthlink and ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The true meaning of freeware
- The vast majority of us will have, at some point, had freeware games or applications installed on our systems. If you've played an online Java or Flash based game, you've used freeware. In a very real way the Internet itself is freeware, a massive collections of scripts, information, tools and resources that are, for the most part, totally free. But what is it that motivates so many people to put ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cisco certification: introduction to isdn, part v
- The major reason I recommend getting your hands on real Cisco equipment rather than a simulator is that real Cisco routers give you the chance to practice and learn show and debug commands.The knowledge you acquire from debugs is invaluable. Frankly, itâ??s this knowledge that puts you above the â??averageâ?? CCNA who doesnÃÂÂÂ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cisco certification: introduction to isdn, part iv
- In part III of this ISDN primer, we learned that PPP has two main methods of authentication that Cisco certification candidates need to know how to configure: PAP and CHAP.PAP has very few advantages over CHAP. PAP passwords are carried over the line in clear-text, which in today's world is a very bad idea. PAP configuration also requires additional configuration with the "ppp pap sent-user...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cisco certification: introduction to isdn, part iii
- Configuring PPP PAP AuthenticationNow we know how the ISDN link comes up (interesting traffic), and some scenarios that might cause the link to stay up, we need to look at ISDN authentication schemes. The two methods Cisco certification candidates must be familiar with are PAP and CHAP.Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) sends the username and password over the ISDN link in clear-...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Introduction to isdn, part ii
- In the previous ISDN article, we looked at how and why one router dials another using ISDN. Just as important is knowing what keeps the link up once it is dialed.Why? Because ISDN acts as a phone call between two routers, and itâ??s billed that way to your client. The two routers that are connected by this phone call may be located in different area codes, so now weÃÆâ€...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Who is minding your sensitive data?
- Stealing company information used to be the specialty of spies and conspirators. It was something that only happened to the most powerful of corporations and branches of government.Nowadays, stealing data is commonplace and anyone can become a victim at any time. The person standing in line behind you might be running a profitable side business stealing other peoplesâ?? sen...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Protect your most vital business asset with security software
- Homeland security, airport security, Internet security â?" these days weâ??re literally inundated with a need to protect ourselves and our property from the non-stop bombardment of potentially damaging attacks by unknown sources and entities lurking somewhere out there.This is the reality of the world in which we live today. We canâ??t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Pros and cons of using free software in your business
- Itâ??s easy to understand why you might be drawn to the allure of free software. After all, it is free and free is always a good price to pay. But before you plunk down your hard-earned no money and possibly put your business at risk, consider the following.Most of the free software that you will find is not supported. There will be no one at the other end of the software. ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to choose the best charting software
- I suggest that you do not spend a lot of money on charting software as most perform very similar functions. Often the price is inflated to capitalize on the mentality that expensive is better. A software package under $1000 will perform all of the tasks required by even the most advanced traders.The perfect charting software needs to be the most powerful technical analysis tool no matter wh...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Increase office efficiency with one simple tool
- When you need a phone number, you do a quick search on the Internet and in a few seconds, you've got the information you need. And you probably receive a lot of contact information right inside the emails you receive every day. Both methods are by far more convenient than using those white or yellow-colored telephone directories.And as with every new trend that emerges, there soon comes a w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Databases ? how we love to hate them!
- You've finally created databases that you can actually use to store and manipulate all your critical data. That's great news and quite an accomplishment. But in your rush to get your employees to start entering information into these databases, you skipped the training process and let them go at it alone.That was not such a good decision, but one you did not care about until you decided to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Change your word docs in record time!
- Anyone who has ever used Microsoft Word knows that it is a powerful word processing package. It's loaded with dozens of features designed to make creating documents a breeze. And anyone who has used Word's Find and Replace feature knows that this is one handy feature. It makes changing words or phrases throughout your documents fast and painless.And that's great when you're working on just ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The top 5 wrong reasons for not hiring testers
- Considering whether or not your software company should hire a dedicated team of testers? Here are the Top 5 Wrong Reasons why you shouldn't.We Have a Beta Program Some people feel that the best way to debug a system is to ship it to your customers and wait for trouble tickets. I don't know how things work in your industry, but as far as I'm concerned, finding new customer...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The importance of timely timesheets
- Whether you are a small consultancy firm, a medium sized accountancy practice, or a code warrior for hire in a back room of your house then you have at least one thing in common: you are in business to get paid quickly, and for the work you have done. Timesheets are the usual method for tracking time you spent working and thus are the key to timely invoice generation. Timely invoice generation and...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Two reasons to use timesheet software
- This short paper will expand on two key reasons to move to a computerized timesheet system at your company. There are more than two reasons of course, but these will be expanded on at a later date. The two key reasons to be discussed here are Timesheet Efficiency, and Timesheet Automation.Timesheet Efficiency is the concept of a single data entry exercise done accurately and quickly. Timesh...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - International support - microsoft great plains var/partner selection ? overview for v.p. it
- Looks like Microsoft Great Plains becomes more and more popular, partly because of Microsoft muscles behind it. It seems to be goof solution for mid-size and even large multinational corporation with Headquarters in US and branches Worldwide. You, as V.P. IT can deploy the strategy, when you host your Great Plains in headquarter and have international offices connect via remote support. Or, you ca...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Microsoft navision and crystal reports - an overview
- Microsoft Business Solutions ? Navision is an integrated solution for small and midsize companies looking to expand their business operations without much interruption to its existing processes. Microsoft Navision enables businesses to alter as much or as little of its existing system, integrate add-ons and vertical segments of its development. It integrates every aspect of your organization, from...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Explore the internet in a whole new way
- For a long time now Microsoft's Internet Explorer has ruled as 'King of Internet browsers'. Like many of Microsoft's products an initially brutal marketing campaign pushed Internet Explorer into the mainstream's consciousness and from then on it was the logical, default choice. It's free with the operating system, works well, loads any page and is easy to use. Other web browsers soon faded into ob...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Marketing your winrunner team
- It won't matter how effective your WinRunner Team is if no-one outside your immediate organization knows about your accomplishments. For this reason, marketing your WinRunner Team is vital to your success. When times get tough, executives look for cost-cutting measures. The QA group is often the first on the chopping block. If these high level executives don't fully understand and appreciate the v...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Making the decision to automate your software testing
- Not every software testing project can or should be automated. Before your department accepts a new test automation project, you should establish a process by which projects are reviewed and either accepted or rejected. This can be done with a simple Test Automation Acceptance Checklist.Repeatable Test Cases with Static DataThe true cost benefit of test automation is achieved ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Partitioning, formatting and reinstalling in windows 98
- Formatting and reinstalling windows 98 is very easy if you have the right know-how.This article will discuss how to format, partition and reinstall windows 98 on your PC.Before going ahead and doing this, it is important to be comfortable with the terms format, partition and file systems.Formatting creates magnetic markers, which define sectors where the data is stored....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Crystal reports for microsoft great plains
- Microsoft Business Solutions ? Great Plains is designed to meet and extend the needs of small and mid-size organizations for its business success. Its comprehensive accounting and business management applications also provide businesses with capabilities to customize various modules of the Great Plains software to fit to their specific needs. Because of these potentials, Great Plains has been targ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to build a basic css layout
- Designing without tables by using CSS layouts is fast becoming the new standard on the Web because of the benefits mentioned in my previous article. Web browsers used these days are now able to render web pages proficiently. In this article I will endeavor to create a basic 2 column CSS layout which you can use for future design projects.Web Page: http://www.isitebuild.com/css/css-layout.ht...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Can you calculate complex financial calculations?
- Are you a whiz at calculating financial information? Not the easy personal stuff, like figuring out your monthly mortgage based on a fixed interest rate for x number of years, or how much money you have available each month after all your bills are paid. (You can probably use your fingers to figure that one out!)But the hard stuff, you know, the things you need to know when you're running a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Make 2005 the year you save time!
- Today's business world is fast-paced. No matter what it is you do, finding a way to do it better and faster makes sense. But being faster does not have to mean being sloppier. You can be fast and efficient if you use the right tools to get the job done. So this year, why not add "Saving Time at Work" to your list of 2005 New Year's Resolutions?Even if you're only saving a few seco...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Imagine if everyone working in your office was in synch?
- Microsoft-Outlook is a pretty amazing program. So much more than simply an e-mail client, it provides a task list, a powerful calendar with recurring scheduling capabilities, wonderful electronic sticky notes, mail-merge capability with MS-Word support and so much more.The problem is, it is a little stingy with its data and doesn't like to share it with any of your employees unless you're w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Software automation helps increase your bottom line
- When you own a small business, time is money. And every time a task that should be automated is handled manually, it wastes your time and your business loses money. To make matters even worse, performing these tasks manually, in front of clients or prospects, projects the wrong image.Even though technology is readily available and even affordable, many small business owners do not take full...