The technological horizon has always got something new to
offer, and among the most recent of these offerings is
Bluetooth enhanced hardware. For those of you who are
unfamiliar with this latest-and-greatest technology,
headsets and headphones in the Bluetooth line offer the
ability to use your cell phone without the need for hands
or dangling wires. In other words, when you have one of
these, you've got yourself a wireless piece of hardware
that attaches to the ear which allows cell phone
communications to take place without the inconvenience or
hassle of holding the phone to your ear or trailing long
wires from the headset to the body of the phone.
If you're toying with the idea of purchasing a Bluetooth
headset or set of headphones, you'll need to understand
that - as a result of the nature of this type of technology
- they aren't as small or light as a headset that isn't
wireless. This is simply because it needs extended
technology in order to function, as well as a battery to be
used as its power source. What this means is that many of
these sets are rather bulky and can be a bit
uncomfortable. If that's not something that you're willing
to accept, then perhaps Bluetooth isn't the product for
you.
One of the biggest benefits of this type of technology is
that it affords you the opportunity to have a conversation
on your cell phone without having to hold it up to your
head. With the concerns of harmful radiation that's
emitted by these phones, the Bluetooth headsets and
headphones serve as a buffer and eliminate the exposure to
these harmful rays. It also allows you to make contact
with your computer and lets you use one headset for both
the cell phone and PC simultaneously. If you feel that
you're going to have the need for features such as these,
then consider purchasing this type of product.
Though Bluetooth products such as these are compatible with
most types of phones and carriers, that's not true in
every case. Before making a purchase, be sure that there
are no compatibility issues. You'll need to be sure that
your phone complies with Bluetooth 1.1 or greater and that
it offers the options of both hands-free and headset
capabilities. Plug compatibility isn't an issue, since
it's a wireless unit.
If you're not planning to wear the headset or headphones
all day, then you'll need to be sure that they're kept
close at hand if a call should happen to come in on your
phone. You may need to place it on a cord around your neck
so that you're free to move about without the worry of
leaving your Bluetooth somewhere. That means that you'll
have to ensure that your equipment has a loop that will
allow a strap connection.
Other things to consider are whether or not your set can be
used if you wear eyeglasses, the cost and range of the
unit, ease and comfortability of use, weight, the ability
to switch from one ear to the other, technical support, the
presence of a pairing password, appropriate monitors for
battery limits, effective noise cancellation and a plethora
of other features that you may feel are necessary.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
How To Search Your PC With Google Desktop
In this era of Internet, most people are frequent users of
computers. Many of us use computers through out the day,
accumulating morasses of information in various formats, which
include email, digital photo, word document, spreadsheet,
presentation file, ebook, article, other downloaded files,
music, visited web pages, and many others. We stuff them in
multiple folders in our PC. Before we know it, our hard drives
become a storeroom of misplaced items. As a result, finding a
needed file of information some times become a daunting task!
The search function integrated to Microsoft Windows is not a
big help either. It requires you to know, albeit vaguely,
where the file could possibly be located. If your data storage
is significant and you made a search on your whole hard disk,
it might take ages to get search results and, then again, there
is no guarantee that you will find the right file. Frustrating?
Thanks to new Google Desktop Search this is about to change!
What is Google Desktop Search?
Google Desktop Search is a free downloadable small program,
which will quickly and easily find your files no matter where
in your hard disk they are stored. The great thing about this
program is by making your computer searchable, this program
frees you from having to manually organize and sort your files,
emails, and downloads. You no more have to mull over where in
your PC the information you are looking for is residing - in
your email, files or web pages that you browsed recently.
At present Google Desktop Search works only with the full text
in Outlook and Outlook Express email, text, HTML, Word, Excel
and PowerPoint files, AOL chat, and Web pages viewed through
Internet Explorer. Other files like PDF will be probably added
in future version.
How it works?
Google Desktop Search is fairly easy to download and set up.
The address for downloading the program is http://desktop.google.com.
Once you installed the program, it begins initial indexing
process of your hard disks. This may take several hours for
an average size disk. The one-time indexing process only works
when the computer has been idle for more than thirty seconds.
Indexing for Google Desktop Search is an ongoing process,
new files and emails get updated automatically. The search
index created by the program resides on your own computer.
On your system tray you will see a swirled icon in Google
colors, by clicking on it you will open the regular Google
search page with the addition of Desktop along side with other
search areas. Once the indexing is done, files are searched
in under a second and the results are impressively precise.
The top bar shows quantities of files found under the four
categories, which include emails, files, chat and Web history.
The results are shown in much the same way as regular Google
interface. You can choose to see relevant results from all
or any of the categories. You can also sort results by
relevance or by date. By clicking on any result you open
the file in respective application software.
The email query results are the best! No longer have you
had to remember in which folder you stored the email written
to John in reference to Peter. By searching for Peter or John,
you will find all relevant emails and related correspondence.
You can read and answer to any of the discovered email from
the thread. This really saves time when you need to follow up
to a large numbers of emails each day.
There are two more text buttons next to the search field.
One is Desktop Preferences and other is Remove Items. Desktop
preferences allow you to choose the types of files you would
like the program to include in its index out of available ones.
You can also point out not to index specific folders from
your hard disk. If you share your PC with others, it's a
good idea to eliminate your private folders from the Desktop
index. You can also specify not to index certain websites
from your cached web history as well. The Remove items
button allow you to eliminate selected results from the
index.
The advance search option allows you to search by phrase by
putting the phrase within quotation marks, to eliminate a word
from search by putting a minus sign in front of the word, to
search by file type, and to search within a web URL. A neat
feature is to integrate your desktop search with your web search.
This is very handy if you have already done an extensive search
for some information and after a few days doing search for
similar information once again.
Privacy question
By default, Google Desktop Search collects a limited amount
of non-personal information from your computer and sends it
to Google. This includes summary information, such as the
number of searches you do and the time it takes for you to
see your results, etc. You can opt out of sending this
information during the installation process or from the
Desktop preferences later. According to Google Privacy Policy
no personally identifying information, such as your name or
address, will be sent to Google without your explicit prior
permission.
What is missing?
I bemoan not having PDF files in the search process as yet.
I have dozens of e-books and PDF whitepapers residing in my
PC, and I really would prefer to have them indexed. That way,
I'd have been able to read materials, when I needed them most.
The other thing I want to see is clustered result of my query,
which shows organized search results into meaningful
hierarchical folders similar to the way Vivisimo search engine
works. This clustering is particularly helpful for desktop
search, as this allows us to see other relevant documents
connected to the searched word.
Conclusion
Due to Google's immense popularity as a search engine, it's
logical that most users will prefer Google's desktop search
program as oppose to other similar programs, such as Copernic
and Hotbot. Finally you can search your very own computer
with similar ease and preciseness as you have been searching
the Internet for quite some time.
Nowshade Kabir is the founder, primary developer and present CEO of Rusbiz.com. A Ph. D. in Information Technology, he has wide experience in Business Consulting, International Trade and Web Marketing. Rusbiz is a Global B2B Emarketplace with solutions to start and run online business. You can contact him at mailto:nowshade[at]rusbiz.com, http://ezine.rusbiz.com/archivenews.html?nl_oid=46
computers. Many of us use computers through out the day,
accumulating morasses of information in various formats, which
include email, digital photo, word document, spreadsheet,
presentation file, ebook, article, other downloaded files,
music, visited web pages, and many others. We stuff them in
multiple folders in our PC. Before we know it, our hard drives
become a storeroom of misplaced items. As a result, finding a
needed file of information some times become a daunting task!
The search function integrated to Microsoft Windows is not a
big help either. It requires you to know, albeit vaguely,
where the file could possibly be located. If your data storage
is significant and you made a search on your whole hard disk,
it might take ages to get search results and, then again, there
is no guarantee that you will find the right file. Frustrating?
Thanks to new Google Desktop Search this is about to change!
What is Google Desktop Search?
Google Desktop Search is a free downloadable small program,
which will quickly and easily find your files no matter where
in your hard disk they are stored. The great thing about this
program is by making your computer searchable, this program
frees you from having to manually organize and sort your files,
emails, and downloads. You no more have to mull over where in
your PC the information you are looking for is residing - in
your email, files or web pages that you browsed recently.
At present Google Desktop Search works only with the full text
in Outlook and Outlook Express email, text, HTML, Word, Excel
and PowerPoint files, AOL chat, and Web pages viewed through
Internet Explorer. Other files like PDF will be probably added
in future version.
How it works?
Google Desktop Search is fairly easy to download and set up.
The address for downloading the program is http://desktop.google.com.
Once you installed the program, it begins initial indexing
process of your hard disks. This may take several hours for
an average size disk. The one-time indexing process only works
when the computer has been idle for more than thirty seconds.
Indexing for Google Desktop Search is an ongoing process,
new files and emails get updated automatically. The search
index created by the program resides on your own computer.
On your system tray you will see a swirled icon in Google
colors, by clicking on it you will open the regular Google
search page with the addition of Desktop along side with other
search areas. Once the indexing is done, files are searched
in under a second and the results are impressively precise.
The top bar shows quantities of files found under the four
categories, which include emails, files, chat and Web history.
The results are shown in much the same way as regular Google
interface. You can choose to see relevant results from all
or any of the categories. You can also sort results by
relevance or by date. By clicking on any result you open
the file in respective application software.
The email query results are the best! No longer have you
had to remember in which folder you stored the email written
to John in reference to Peter. By searching for Peter or John,
you will find all relevant emails and related correspondence.
You can read and answer to any of the discovered email from
the thread. This really saves time when you need to follow up
to a large numbers of emails each day.
There are two more text buttons next to the search field.
One is Desktop Preferences and other is Remove Items. Desktop
preferences allow you to choose the types of files you would
like the program to include in its index out of available ones.
You can also point out not to index specific folders from
your hard disk. If you share your PC with others, it's a
good idea to eliminate your private folders from the Desktop
index. You can also specify not to index certain websites
from your cached web history as well. The Remove items
button allow you to eliminate selected results from the
index.
The advance search option allows you to search by phrase by
putting the phrase within quotation marks, to eliminate a word
from search by putting a minus sign in front of the word, to
search by file type, and to search within a web URL. A neat
feature is to integrate your desktop search with your web search.
This is very handy if you have already done an extensive search
for some information and after a few days doing search for
similar information once again.
Privacy question
By default, Google Desktop Search collects a limited amount
of non-personal information from your computer and sends it
to Google. This includes summary information, such as the
number of searches you do and the time it takes for you to
see your results, etc. You can opt out of sending this
information during the installation process or from the
Desktop preferences later. According to Google Privacy Policy
no personally identifying information, such as your name or
address, will be sent to Google without your explicit prior
permission.
What is missing?
I bemoan not having PDF files in the search process as yet.
I have dozens of e-books and PDF whitepapers residing in my
PC, and I really would prefer to have them indexed. That way,
I'd have been able to read materials, when I needed them most.
The other thing I want to see is clustered result of my query,
which shows organized search results into meaningful
hierarchical folders similar to the way Vivisimo search engine
works. This clustering is particularly helpful for desktop
search, as this allows us to see other relevant documents
connected to the searched word.
Conclusion
Due to Google's immense popularity as a search engine, it's
logical that most users will prefer Google's desktop search
program as oppose to other similar programs, such as Copernic
and Hotbot. Finally you can search your very own computer
with similar ease and preciseness as you have been searching
the Internet for quite some time.
Nowshade Kabir is the founder, primary developer and present CEO of Rusbiz.com. A Ph. D. in Information Technology, he has wide experience in Business Consulting, International Trade and Web Marketing. Rusbiz is a Global B2B Emarketplace with solutions to start and run online business. You can contact him at mailto:nowshade[at]rusbiz.com, http://ezine.rusbiz.com/archivenews.html?nl_oid=46
4 Computer Money-saving Tips
Tip #1 -- Rebates:
A rebate is not always a bargain. Computers with rebates are often close to being discontinued. You may pick up a good deal or purchase technology that's about to become yesterday's news. What's more, stores will often package computers with a bunch of free items to make it look like you're getting more value. Chances are the extras are either poor quality or items you're unlikely to use. Also, they're counting on you to not redeem your rebate, a very common occurrence.
Tip #2 -- Extended Service Warrantees:
Buyer Beware! They're a gamble, but not always a bad idea. If you're purchasing a laptop and you plan to travel a lot, an extended warranty that covers replacement of the monitor/display can be a good gamble. Replacing a display can cost $400-$600, making the warranty worthwhile. On the other hand, if you plan on buying the warranty for routine maintenance; save your money. Oftentimes it can take weeks for the store to send your PC out for service.
Also, remember the store where you purchased your computer does not always do warranty work during the first year, instead you may have to ship it directly to the manufacturer. In general, extended warranties cover electronics [things you can't see]. They don't usually cover physical damage. Most extended warranties have large gray areas, leaving the warranty provider a lot of room to reject claims.
Tip #3 -- Monitors:
Don't throw away your monitor if it's still working properly. Instead, keep it and save a chunk of money by just replacing your old CPU [computer tower]. Monitors last much longer than CPUs and the technology is usually compatible between your old monitor and the new CPU. However, if you're dissatisfied, then monitors, keyboards and mouses are the three tools to spend extra money on, since you use them every day!
Tip #4 -- Networking:
How are you connecting to the Internet? If you're using a high speed Internet connection, such as cable broadband or DSL, you'll want to make sure you have a network card built into your system. If you have a wireless network at home or at the office, save money and installation time by buying the wireless card built right into the computer.
About the Author
Sharron Senter is co-founder of http://www.VisitingGeeks.com - an on site computer repair, security and networking company serving north of Boston, Southern NH and Maine. Visiting Geeks? technicians are crackerjacks at squashing viruses, popups and securing and making computers perform faster. Learn more about Sharron at http://www.SharronSenter.com
A rebate is not always a bargain. Computers with rebates are often close to being discontinued. You may pick up a good deal or purchase technology that's about to become yesterday's news. What's more, stores will often package computers with a bunch of free items to make it look like you're getting more value. Chances are the extras are either poor quality or items you're unlikely to use. Also, they're counting on you to not redeem your rebate, a very common occurrence.
Tip #2 -- Extended Service Warrantees:
Buyer Beware! They're a gamble, but not always a bad idea. If you're purchasing a laptop and you plan to travel a lot, an extended warranty that covers replacement of the monitor/display can be a good gamble. Replacing a display can cost $400-$600, making the warranty worthwhile. On the other hand, if you plan on buying the warranty for routine maintenance; save your money. Oftentimes it can take weeks for the store to send your PC out for service.
Also, remember the store where you purchased your computer does not always do warranty work during the first year, instead you may have to ship it directly to the manufacturer. In general, extended warranties cover electronics [things you can't see]. They don't usually cover physical damage. Most extended warranties have large gray areas, leaving the warranty provider a lot of room to reject claims.
Tip #3 -- Monitors:
Don't throw away your monitor if it's still working properly. Instead, keep it and save a chunk of money by just replacing your old CPU [computer tower]. Monitors last much longer than CPUs and the technology is usually compatible between your old monitor and the new CPU. However, if you're dissatisfied, then monitors, keyboards and mouses are the three tools to spend extra money on, since you use them every day!
Tip #4 -- Networking:
How are you connecting to the Internet? If you're using a high speed Internet connection, such as cable broadband or DSL, you'll want to make sure you have a network card built into your system. If you have a wireless network at home or at the office, save money and installation time by buying the wireless card built right into the computer.
About the Author
Sharron Senter is co-founder of http://www.VisitingGeeks.com - an on site computer repair, security and networking company serving north of Boston, Southern NH and Maine. Visiting Geeks? technicians are crackerjacks at squashing viruses, popups and securing and making computers perform faster. Learn more about Sharron at http://www.SharronSenter.com
Windows Task Manager in English!
You use Ctrl+Alt+Del to see what's running on your PC, to close crashed programs and processes, and to check performance. You probably avoid a few processes whose names mean nothing to you, but they're essential to Windows. svchost.exe sure likes to appear all the time and multiple times at that. What's taskmgr.exe? Oh yeah, it's the window you're looking at right now. ctfmon? Is he related to Pokemon? navapsvc.exe? Navy? Napa Valley? Navel? NOTA (none of the above).
Monday, July 18, 2011
New Audio Equipment for Conferences
Conferences are big in many companies. Those who are constantly using such equipments, building their own set up can be an advantage. If you think your business can benefit from such investments, the rest of this article will give you just a few pointers but will be beneficial in deciding if building a new audio equipment set up for a conference should be considered.
The basic concept of a simple sound system consists of sound input devices, output devices and amplifiers.
Input Devices
These are microphones, the most popular of which are the dynamic microphones. This is a wired microphone device commonly seen in every stage performances and in musical television performances. A wireless microphone is the same as the dynamic brand but without the connecting cables. These have an FM radio transmitter device to send signals thereby also called as a radio microphone. Lavalier microphones are the hands-free devices which can be seen being used by television newscasters attached to their blouse or suit also called as lapel. Most lapels now are also wireless, making them the most convenient to be used by presenters who need to be all over the stage. CD/DVD players are both audio and video input devices.
Output Devices
Output devices are loudspeakers. The number of units to be needed will depend on the venue of the conference and the number of expected attendees. These equipments will be the bulk of the whole system. Makers of loudspeakers have come up with lightweight and small designs but maybe unsuitable for a large audience. Investing on a good number of loudspeakers can make your set up most applicable for a wide variety and volume of conferences.
Power Amplifiers
Power amplifiers are the drivers of loudspeakers. Aside from amplifying sounds, most units are also made to protect speakers from signal and thermal overloads. This eliminates the need for limiters which is commonly used to prevent signal overloads.
After acquiring the basic equipments, the next agenda is to assign technicians who can manage the whole set up. Consider putting up a group of not less than 3 people to manage the system while the event is on going. These should be trained technicians who know how to troubleshoot when a glitch arise.
For large companies, investing on a new audio equipment set up for a conference can be a good investment. Renting these types of systems always eat up a big chunk from corporate event budgets. But for small and medium-sized organizations, renting these equipments can be costly. Spending for the maintenance and putting additional people on the payroll list entails losses instead of a gain.
The basic concept of a simple sound system consists of sound input devices, output devices and amplifiers.
Input Devices
These are microphones, the most popular of which are the dynamic microphones. This is a wired microphone device commonly seen in every stage performances and in musical television performances. A wireless microphone is the same as the dynamic brand but without the connecting cables. These have an FM radio transmitter device to send signals thereby also called as a radio microphone. Lavalier microphones are the hands-free devices which can be seen being used by television newscasters attached to their blouse or suit also called as lapel. Most lapels now are also wireless, making them the most convenient to be used by presenters who need to be all over the stage. CD/DVD players are both audio and video input devices.
Output Devices
Output devices are loudspeakers. The number of units to be needed will depend on the venue of the conference and the number of expected attendees. These equipments will be the bulk of the whole system. Makers of loudspeakers have come up with lightweight and small designs but maybe unsuitable for a large audience. Investing on a good number of loudspeakers can make your set up most applicable for a wide variety and volume of conferences.
Power Amplifiers
Power amplifiers are the drivers of loudspeakers. Aside from amplifying sounds, most units are also made to protect speakers from signal and thermal overloads. This eliminates the need for limiters which is commonly used to prevent signal overloads.
After acquiring the basic equipments, the next agenda is to assign technicians who can manage the whole set up. Consider putting up a group of not less than 3 people to manage the system while the event is on going. These should be trained technicians who know how to troubleshoot when a glitch arise.
For large companies, investing on a new audio equipment set up for a conference can be a good investment. Renting these types of systems always eat up a big chunk from corporate event budgets. But for small and medium-sized organizations, renting these equipments can be costly. Spending for the maintenance and putting additional people on the payroll list entails losses instead of a gain.
Samner Flores is a reputable businessman who uses top of the line gadgets for his presentation like visual rental online and many more. To find high quality, well refined device visit Audio Visual Orlando.
How To Speed Up Internet Explorer
Nobody likes a slow internet browser, and when it comes to slow Internet Explorer has a bad reputation of being slow, clunky and an overall pain. Browsers such as Google Chrome or Fire Fox offer a much better user experience (well at least in my opinion), but if you insist on using Internet Explorer here are a couple ways to speed it up.
The first thing you can do is remove all the extra add-ons explorer likes to jam into its browser. The more of these add-ons you have the slower that browser becomes. To remove any unwanted add ons click on tools. If you're using Internet Explorer 9 it will look like a small gear in the top right corner of the page.
From their click it and scroll down to where it says manage add-ons, click that and a list of all the add-ons currently installed on your browser will be displayed. From here simply scroll down the list and click on every add on you want to disable.
Another option that's available is something called Google Chrome Frame. It's a free download like everything Google makes. Its purpose is to speed up explorer, especially older versions 7 and 8. It also allows its users to be able to use HTML5 and other technologies that Internet Explorer doesn't support. Simply download it and it should start working automatically.
You can also change the setting so that it doesn't check for new versions of cached sites. To do this click on internet options (click the gear looking button again also known as tools) go to browsing history and click on settings. From here either choose under temporary internet files one of the following
Hopefully these tips will help if your currently using any version of explorer and drastically improve that browsers speed and load time. Which will keep you from ripping you're hair out in frustration.
The first thing you can do is remove all the extra add-ons explorer likes to jam into its browser. The more of these add-ons you have the slower that browser becomes. To remove any unwanted add ons click on tools. If you're using Internet Explorer 9 it will look like a small gear in the top right corner of the page.
From their click it and scroll down to where it says manage add-ons, click that and a list of all the add-ons currently installed on your browser will be displayed. From here simply scroll down the list and click on every add on you want to disable.
Another option that's available is something called Google Chrome Frame. It's a free download like everything Google makes. Its purpose is to speed up explorer, especially older versions 7 and 8. It also allows its users to be able to use HTML5 and other technologies that Internet Explorer doesn't support. Simply download it and it should start working automatically.
You can also change the setting so that it doesn't check for new versions of cached sites. To do this click on internet options (click the gear looking button again also known as tools) go to browsing history and click on settings. From here either choose under temporary internet files one of the following
a. Every time I start Internet Explorer, which might slow down the browser the first time you run it. It should run faster after though.
b. Never, this won't sync any cached pages.And finally you can also speed up Internet Explorer by sorting through your favourites list and deleting any links you don't use anymore. A large number of favourites can have an impact on its speed and slow it down, so it's always a good idea to spend a little time and clean out you're favorites list.
Hopefully these tips will help if your currently using any version of explorer and drastically improve that browsers speed and load time. Which will keep you from ripping you're hair out in frustration.
Would You Believe Dust?
"Uh-oh," I said quietly to myself. Of course now my husband is listening and he says, "Uh-oh what?" "Nothing," I say, not sounding very confident. "Well, it must be something. What happened?" says he. "I'm not sure, but I think our computer has decided to take a permanent vacation," I replied.
Our computer had been doing weird things over the previous week. Things like taking forever to boot up, taking forever to shut down, shutting down altogether in the middle of whatever, sluggishness, and complete unco-operation. We thought it was "just time." Time to upgrade what we have or buy a new computer and we couldn't afford either one at the time.
A friend of ours who knows his way around computers came over to take a look at it. He asked me to take the cover off the tower, then he said he was going to try blowing the dust out of it first. I'm thinkin', "C'mon! Enough foolin' around! I want/need to get on my computer!" So he blew a dust storm out of the tower with our air compressor, put the cover back on the tower and fired 'er up. I squeezed my eyes shut and gritted my teeth hoping for the best. When I opened my eyes again, not only was the computer running, but the desktop was already up and completely running! It was lagging anymore and it was booting up and shutting down like the speedy demon it is.
Dust. Dust. I can't believe it was just dust. I was so relieved that the problem was so simple and easily fixed. Yay! Which of course got me thinking about other electronics and appliances. By blowing the dust out of our refrigerator it now runs more quietly and efficiently. Our t.v. stopped making this annoying, high-pitched beeping sound. My box fan I must have running 24/7 regained the highest speed. Now I keep a lot of things around the house blown out about every six months.
My mother took her computer to a computer repair guy because her computer was doing the same thing mine was. She said he did everything but blow the damn thing up and it still refused to work. I asked her if he blew the dust out of it with an air compressor and no, he hadn't. I told her to bust out the ol' air compressor and blow the dust out of it. She did and it fired up and worked just as it was supposed to with none of the previous problems. I guess the computer guy was sick that day...
So before you panic and run out and spend exorbitant amounts of money on repairs, software and anti-viruses, look at the vent on the side of your tower. If you can see dust there, I promise you, there is dust throughout and it is a huge burden to your computer (or other electronics and appliances). Dust slows down the fans, conducts electricity, and causes appliances and electronics to overheat. Sort of like making sure something is plugged in before you start troubleshooting anything else, blow the dust out and take troubleshooting from there. After that, a good blow job to your appliances and electronics about every 3-6 months and it will keep them running cool, quiet, and efficient!
Our computer had been doing weird things over the previous week. Things like taking forever to boot up, taking forever to shut down, shutting down altogether in the middle of whatever, sluggishness, and complete unco-operation. We thought it was "just time." Time to upgrade what we have or buy a new computer and we couldn't afford either one at the time.
A friend of ours who knows his way around computers came over to take a look at it. He asked me to take the cover off the tower, then he said he was going to try blowing the dust out of it first. I'm thinkin', "C'mon! Enough foolin' around! I want/need to get on my computer!" So he blew a dust storm out of the tower with our air compressor, put the cover back on the tower and fired 'er up. I squeezed my eyes shut and gritted my teeth hoping for the best. When I opened my eyes again, not only was the computer running, but the desktop was already up and completely running! It was lagging anymore and it was booting up and shutting down like the speedy demon it is.
Dust. Dust. I can't believe it was just dust. I was so relieved that the problem was so simple and easily fixed. Yay! Which of course got me thinking about other electronics and appliances. By blowing the dust out of our refrigerator it now runs more quietly and efficiently. Our t.v. stopped making this annoying, high-pitched beeping sound. My box fan I must have running 24/7 regained the highest speed. Now I keep a lot of things around the house blown out about every six months.
My mother took her computer to a computer repair guy because her computer was doing the same thing mine was. She said he did everything but blow the damn thing up and it still refused to work. I asked her if he blew the dust out of it with an air compressor and no, he hadn't. I told her to bust out the ol' air compressor and blow the dust out of it. She did and it fired up and worked just as it was supposed to with none of the previous problems. I guess the computer guy was sick that day...
So before you panic and run out and spend exorbitant amounts of money on repairs, software and anti-viruses, look at the vent on the side of your tower. If you can see dust there, I promise you, there is dust throughout and it is a huge burden to your computer (or other electronics and appliances). Dust slows down the fans, conducts electricity, and causes appliances and electronics to overheat. Sort of like making sure something is plugged in before you start troubleshooting anything else, blow the dust out and take troubleshooting from there. After that, a good blow job to your appliances and electronics about every 3-6 months and it will keep them running cool, quiet, and efficient!
The Recovery Act and Wildblue: A Perfect Fit
Dial-up is a prehistoric institution that should have been stopped years ago. The Dial-Up sound, when you were logging in, still gives me the Heebie Jeebies, and before I get an email on the spelling, what is the correct spelling of the word. Dial-up is barbaric and does not do any operating system justice, (and yes, this even applies to the Home PC). Waiting 10 minutes for a page to download, is just inhumane. For anyone, out there operating under 512 kilobits, step away from this article, when you're done and go to Wildblue.com. And guess what, it doesn't matter if your next door neighbor is so far away, that you have to walk an 1 hour to see them, Wildblue can still provide you with high speed internet.
11 Pieces of Printing Trivia Everyone Needs to Know
Too many people think of printing as a necessary evil they put up with as a means to an end. They miss the beauty, the possibilities and yes, the fun that goes hand in hand with this incredibly diverse field-a field that, with the advent of 3-D printing, the new possibilities we're discovering in digital printing and the old-fashioned beauty of offset printing, is becoming more diverse by the day!
Dual Monitors - Are They More Efficient?
Dual monitors, often thought to be twice as efficient at putting application windows in front of the user. That much is true, but twice the mass of readily available information does not equal twice the productivity. Whether you believe I'm right or wrong depends on what kind of use you'd imagined the second display would get. Let me explain.
Single-tasking
There are lines of work where you can be more effective at "shipping the product" when you can focus on one thing at a time. These are usually creative tasks, such as copywriting, front-end web design or graphic design.
A note regarding graphic design: though it's mainly a single-tasking job, huge monitor area or even dual monitors can be helpful when working with large images, and a common use for the second display is to hold toolbars at. In this sense two monitors serve the purpose of more comfortable single tasking, which can improve efficiency.
Being a person who works with text, I find all kinds of distraction to be very harmful to the quality of my work as well as the volume I'm able to produce in any period of time. The creative mind, when forced to come up with something new, tries and grabs any little detail it can. Let that be the menu bar at top of the screen or a secondary monitor filled with unnecessary clutter.
And it's not only me who thinks that; writing applications pop up by the dozen, which do one thing and nothing else at all. They're called dark-room apps. Basically, they're full screen text editors, with the sole purpose of hiding everything but the text from you.
Imagine what kind of devastating blow would a second monitor deal to the productivity and efficiency of the person who thrives on the focused attention he pays to the piece on his screen.
That granted, not all tasks are single-tasking heavy. Programmers, as I found out, can actively work on two separate displays at any given time without losing track of active windows on either.
Multi-Tasking
Programmers are technical people with great attention to detail, yet don't lack the capability to embrace complex problems. They seem to have no problem with working on two monitors at a time. In fact, they often say they need two to not switch back and forth between windows.
Their assignments require them to be able to multi-task and that's where dual-monitor display setups soar and thrive.
One monitor has the code in Eclipse, the other monitor runs a browser where they can instantly test whatever they're developing. System administrators' brains work in a similar way, except that they're keeping an eye on everything at the same time.
A friend of mine who oversees a computer network in his local high school described the sweet-spot in amount of monitors as 'more'.
Conclusion
If you're a creative type person, who comes up with new ideas for a living, you're probably not going to profit from a second monitor. You can chuck a second browser window there, or your e-mail client, and feel busy all the time, but you're not going to be more efficient at what you do due to the constant stream of distractions you're bound to face.
If you're more of a strategic thinker and a practical person, you want to have a second display so you can more effectively multi-task. In this case effective multi-tasking means more efficient work performance.
Single-tasking
There are lines of work where you can be more effective at "shipping the product" when you can focus on one thing at a time. These are usually creative tasks, such as copywriting, front-end web design or graphic design.
A note regarding graphic design: though it's mainly a single-tasking job, huge monitor area or even dual monitors can be helpful when working with large images, and a common use for the second display is to hold toolbars at. In this sense two monitors serve the purpose of more comfortable single tasking, which can improve efficiency.
Being a person who works with text, I find all kinds of distraction to be very harmful to the quality of my work as well as the volume I'm able to produce in any period of time. The creative mind, when forced to come up with something new, tries and grabs any little detail it can. Let that be the menu bar at top of the screen or a secondary monitor filled with unnecessary clutter.
And it's not only me who thinks that; writing applications pop up by the dozen, which do one thing and nothing else at all. They're called dark-room apps. Basically, they're full screen text editors, with the sole purpose of hiding everything but the text from you.
Imagine what kind of devastating blow would a second monitor deal to the productivity and efficiency of the person who thrives on the focused attention he pays to the piece on his screen.
That granted, not all tasks are single-tasking heavy. Programmers, as I found out, can actively work on two separate displays at any given time without losing track of active windows on either.
Multi-Tasking
Programmers are technical people with great attention to detail, yet don't lack the capability to embrace complex problems. They seem to have no problem with working on two monitors at a time. In fact, they often say they need two to not switch back and forth between windows.
Their assignments require them to be able to multi-task and that's where dual-monitor display setups soar and thrive.
One monitor has the code in Eclipse, the other monitor runs a browser where they can instantly test whatever they're developing. System administrators' brains work in a similar way, except that they're keeping an eye on everything at the same time.
A friend of mine who oversees a computer network in his local high school described the sweet-spot in amount of monitors as 'more'.
Conclusion
If you're a creative type person, who comes up with new ideas for a living, you're probably not going to profit from a second monitor. You can chuck a second browser window there, or your e-mail client, and feel busy all the time, but you're not going to be more efficient at what you do due to the constant stream of distractions you're bound to face.
If you're more of a strategic thinker and a practical person, you want to have a second display so you can more effectively multi-task. In this case effective multi-tasking means more efficient work performance.
Hope you have a better grasp on whether dual monitors increase efficiency for you, or not.
Have you decided you could make do with two monitors? My article comparing VX2450WM vs. VX2250WM gives you an insight on what to double up on.
Have you decided you could make do with two monitors? My article comparing VX2450WM vs. VX2250WM gives you an insight on what to double up on.
Cloud Computing for End Users and System Administrators
Today in this competing business world cloud computing has its own importance with respect to service delivery, customer benefits and satisfaction, business growth and revenue generation. All who are the end users sometimes find difference between the traditional computing model and cloud computing model. May be they use the old versions of the processes to do the work but now cloud computing has made the way easier because it has integrated many processes.
Top Desirable Features on Handheld Digital Menus
It seems that for quite some time now restaurants have been playing catch-up to the digital era. While many have already implemented touch screen monitors and software for their workers - so that food and orders can be better expedited to and from the kitchen, and so that payment can be more easily tendered - seemingly, paper menus are the last item yet to be upgraded at most restaurants. However, with the newer handheld digital menus that are coming out, mostly seen in the form of feature laden iPad touch screen tablet computers, some features that are being offered on these electronic menus are easily top choices for picky consumers who demand the very best in food service.
Imbedded Popular Social Media Channels
One of the most common apps that patrons will find - and enjoy using - on these innovative handheld digital menus are imbedded social media feeds. People love using social media sites. When they can tell their friends about how enjoyable their experience was at a particular restaurant, it serves to better promote the establishment and attract or retain new customers; who may not have known about the place otherwise.
Streaming News Feeds & Headlines
Reading the paper over breakfast or lunch is so common that many popular breakfast and lunch restaurants offer free newspapers to accommodate their guests. However, much like paper menus are outdated, so are newspapers. Instead, with handheld digital menus, streaming news feeds are an easily added feature. They also can provide much more news than a static newspaper can, and are easily a top amenity for patrons.
Request Table Service Feature
Nobody wants to have to track down their server when they need a glass refilled, or want to order another menu item. This is why the leading handheld digital menu software offers a simple "call the server" button. Patrons can merely touch the screen, and the server is alerted that their table is in need of attention.
Imbedded Popular Social Media Channels
One of the most common apps that patrons will find - and enjoy using - on these innovative handheld digital menus are imbedded social media feeds. People love using social media sites. When they can tell their friends about how enjoyable their experience was at a particular restaurant, it serves to better promote the establishment and attract or retain new customers; who may not have known about the place otherwise.
Streaming News Feeds & Headlines
Reading the paper over breakfast or lunch is so common that many popular breakfast and lunch restaurants offer free newspapers to accommodate their guests. However, much like paper menus are outdated, so are newspapers. Instead, with handheld digital menus, streaming news feeds are an easily added feature. They also can provide much more news than a static newspaper can, and are easily a top amenity for patrons.
Request Table Service Feature
Nobody wants to have to track down their server when they need a glass refilled, or want to order another menu item. This is why the leading handheld digital menu software offers a simple "call the server" button. Patrons can merely touch the screen, and the server is alerted that their table is in need of attention.
IT Infrastructure Essentials
Whether you are inheriting an existing IT infrastructure or building a new one from the ground up, there are essential technologies and strategies that must be implemented to ensure a secure and stable environment. Through years of providing administration/implementation services of information systems/networks, I have achieved a high level of client satisfaction by implementing the following solutions/strategies.
Backup/Disaster Recovery (DR) Plan - Whether your environment consists of a single desktop with a few gigabytes of data, or a large firm with terabytes of data, a backup strategy and DR plan must be defined, implemented, and most importantly tested. While cloud backup solutions offer all of the protection with none of the hassle, traditional backup technologies such as tape are still an effective solution. The goal should not be simply to implement a data backup strategy, but a data recovery solution. DR plans can consist of a replicated site location with identical equipment on standby in the case of an emergency, or simply ordering new equipment and restoring from backups if needed. Creating a DR plan is usually started by asking management the question, "What would happen to your company tomorrow if the office burns down tonight?"
Supported Hardware/Software - Having an infrastructure that runs on old hardware that does not have a support contract with the vendor will eventually lead to restoring data from backups or making your DR plan a reality. This includes your servers, switches, routers, phones, and even printers. Not only does the physical equipment need support, but your applications do too. Having vendor support greatly reduces the amount of time spent getting things working again when they break, and believe me they will, which leads to higher productivity for the business.
Power/AC - This one, in my opinion, is pretty much a no brainer. None of the servers or network devices can run without power and they all generate heat. I will however stress the importance of a quality uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Not only does a good UPS supply battery backup power to your systems in the event of a power failure, but if it includes power conditioning features then it also supplies your equipment with a much cleaner stream of power/voltage which protects your equipment from power spikes and surges. Obviously, AC is required to keep the systems from overheating and causing damage to their internal components.
Network Monitoring - If there is one thing I have told my clients time and again it is that network monitoring is far more than just pinging network devices. While ping tests are great for ensuring that devices are responding to network traffic, they offer nothing more than a heartbeat to endpoints and only alert you after something has failed. Effective network monitoring consists of polling CPU, Memory, Network Utilization, Temperature, Windows Services, Disk Space, Power Supply Units, Fans, Event Logs, etc. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) makes much of this monitoring possible and is supported by most network devices and operating systems. A well implemented network monitoring system can alert administrators to the onset of problems before they become critical and affect business productivity for end-users.
Redundancy - A difficult reality for network administrators to face is that there is no way to avoid hardware failures - all network hardware will eventually go bad one day and stop working. Planning for this fact is the only way to avoid being caught off guard by failed hardware. Eliminating as many single points of failure in your network as possible will ensure that when a critical component fails, business will continue to run - hopefully without a significant impact to end-users. Identifying the single points of failure in your network and planning for when they do fail is critical. One thing I have discovered throughout my years of IT consulting is that no matter how much redundancy you can afford to build into your network, there will always be a single point of failure.
Firewall - Security is usually one of my clients' biggest concerns when it comes to their network infrastructure. Implementing a hardened firewall device is the quickest and most effective way to keep your network safe from the outside world. Firewalls not only block unwanted traffic but they offer other advantages as well. If the business demands that one of your applications be public facing, then it should be architected with a front-end application server in a DMZ to avoid direct access to your internal network. While dedicated SSL VPN appliances are best for remote access, many firewalls on the market today offer built-in VPN features that cater to remote end-users. A firewall is an absolute necessity for every network infrastructure no matter how large the business.
Antivirus - While firewalls are great for blocking unwanted inbound traffic, they are useless against viruses, spyware, and malware programs brought into your network inadvertently by your end-users. Antivirus products are essential in ensuring the security health of operating systems - both client and server. Whether users mistakenly visit a malicious website or they plug in an infected USB flash drive, a good antivirus program should identify and stop the threat before it causes damage. A centrally managed antivirus product clearly has its benefits but also comes with a cost. There are many free products on the market today that offer just as much protection as the paid products if centrally managed administration is not required.
IT Support - Having top of the line network/server equipment implemented in a perfect fashion is all for nothing if no one is there to support and maintain it. Ensuring that someone is keeping an eye on daily backups, security and application updates, event logs, storage space, etc. is vital to the health of any network infrastructure. Your IT support team should be comfortable with the administration and troubleshooting of servers, network, databases, applications, backup, etc. In addition to monitoring and maintaining the infrastructure, your IT team should be driving the strategic IT initiatives that enable your business to increase productivity and be more successful. An IT business plan is critical to ensure the technology is aligned with long-term company goals.
The things mentioned above are just the essentials for a network infrastructure to be successful. Obviously most companies require a lot more, such as e-mail, spam filtering, shared storage, custom applications, cell phones, tablets, etc. Virtualization is a technology that was not discussed above but is becoming more and more standard in datacenters. Even small companies can realize the benefits of virtualization. Virtualization makes greater use of your server hardware by sharing its resources among many virtual machine operating systems which reduces the need for having so many physical servers. Another trend that is emerging is a concept known as virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) which is made possible by virtualization. VDI greatly simplifies the administration and provisioning of desktop systems for end-users by utilizing virtual machine desktops that are consolidated in the datacenter.
By implementing the technologies and strategies above you can expect a higher level of security and reliability from your infrastructure. Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in learning more about any of the technology discussed above, or if you would like to request an IT assessment.
Backup/Disaster Recovery (DR) Plan - Whether your environment consists of a single desktop with a few gigabytes of data, or a large firm with terabytes of data, a backup strategy and DR plan must be defined, implemented, and most importantly tested. While cloud backup solutions offer all of the protection with none of the hassle, traditional backup technologies such as tape are still an effective solution. The goal should not be simply to implement a data backup strategy, but a data recovery solution. DR plans can consist of a replicated site location with identical equipment on standby in the case of an emergency, or simply ordering new equipment and restoring from backups if needed. Creating a DR plan is usually started by asking management the question, "What would happen to your company tomorrow if the office burns down tonight?"
Supported Hardware/Software - Having an infrastructure that runs on old hardware that does not have a support contract with the vendor will eventually lead to restoring data from backups or making your DR plan a reality. This includes your servers, switches, routers, phones, and even printers. Not only does the physical equipment need support, but your applications do too. Having vendor support greatly reduces the amount of time spent getting things working again when they break, and believe me they will, which leads to higher productivity for the business.
Power/AC - This one, in my opinion, is pretty much a no brainer. None of the servers or network devices can run without power and they all generate heat. I will however stress the importance of a quality uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Not only does a good UPS supply battery backup power to your systems in the event of a power failure, but if it includes power conditioning features then it also supplies your equipment with a much cleaner stream of power/voltage which protects your equipment from power spikes and surges. Obviously, AC is required to keep the systems from overheating and causing damage to their internal components.
Network Monitoring - If there is one thing I have told my clients time and again it is that network monitoring is far more than just pinging network devices. While ping tests are great for ensuring that devices are responding to network traffic, they offer nothing more than a heartbeat to endpoints and only alert you after something has failed. Effective network monitoring consists of polling CPU, Memory, Network Utilization, Temperature, Windows Services, Disk Space, Power Supply Units, Fans, Event Logs, etc. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) makes much of this monitoring possible and is supported by most network devices and operating systems. A well implemented network monitoring system can alert administrators to the onset of problems before they become critical and affect business productivity for end-users.
Redundancy - A difficult reality for network administrators to face is that there is no way to avoid hardware failures - all network hardware will eventually go bad one day and stop working. Planning for this fact is the only way to avoid being caught off guard by failed hardware. Eliminating as many single points of failure in your network as possible will ensure that when a critical component fails, business will continue to run - hopefully without a significant impact to end-users. Identifying the single points of failure in your network and planning for when they do fail is critical. One thing I have discovered throughout my years of IT consulting is that no matter how much redundancy you can afford to build into your network, there will always be a single point of failure.
Firewall - Security is usually one of my clients' biggest concerns when it comes to their network infrastructure. Implementing a hardened firewall device is the quickest and most effective way to keep your network safe from the outside world. Firewalls not only block unwanted traffic but they offer other advantages as well. If the business demands that one of your applications be public facing, then it should be architected with a front-end application server in a DMZ to avoid direct access to your internal network. While dedicated SSL VPN appliances are best for remote access, many firewalls on the market today offer built-in VPN features that cater to remote end-users. A firewall is an absolute necessity for every network infrastructure no matter how large the business.
Antivirus - While firewalls are great for blocking unwanted inbound traffic, they are useless against viruses, spyware, and malware programs brought into your network inadvertently by your end-users. Antivirus products are essential in ensuring the security health of operating systems - both client and server. Whether users mistakenly visit a malicious website or they plug in an infected USB flash drive, a good antivirus program should identify and stop the threat before it causes damage. A centrally managed antivirus product clearly has its benefits but also comes with a cost. There are many free products on the market today that offer just as much protection as the paid products if centrally managed administration is not required.
IT Support - Having top of the line network/server equipment implemented in a perfect fashion is all for nothing if no one is there to support and maintain it. Ensuring that someone is keeping an eye on daily backups, security and application updates, event logs, storage space, etc. is vital to the health of any network infrastructure. Your IT support team should be comfortable with the administration and troubleshooting of servers, network, databases, applications, backup, etc. In addition to monitoring and maintaining the infrastructure, your IT team should be driving the strategic IT initiatives that enable your business to increase productivity and be more successful. An IT business plan is critical to ensure the technology is aligned with long-term company goals.
The things mentioned above are just the essentials for a network infrastructure to be successful. Obviously most companies require a lot more, such as e-mail, spam filtering, shared storage, custom applications, cell phones, tablets, etc. Virtualization is a technology that was not discussed above but is becoming more and more standard in datacenters. Even small companies can realize the benefits of virtualization. Virtualization makes greater use of your server hardware by sharing its resources among many virtual machine operating systems which reduces the need for having so many physical servers. Another trend that is emerging is a concept known as virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) which is made possible by virtualization. VDI greatly simplifies the administration and provisioning of desktop systems for end-users by utilizing virtual machine desktops that are consolidated in the datacenter.
By implementing the technologies and strategies above you can expect a higher level of security and reliability from your infrastructure. Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in learning more about any of the technology discussed above, or if you would like to request an IT assessment.
Steve Tilkens
DSA Technologies, Inc.
Business Vision. Technology Focus.
Maritime Office Plaza | 2372 Maritime Drive | Elk Grove, CA 95758
Office 916.567.4444 | Direct 916.753.1132 | Fax 916.567.4440
DSA Technologies, Inc.
Business Vision. Technology Focus.
Maritime Office Plaza | 2372 Maritime Drive | Elk Grove, CA 95758
Office 916.567.4444 | Direct 916.753.1132 | Fax 916.567.4440
If Flying Saucers Do Exist, What Makes Them Go?
If Flying Saucers Exist
If Flying Saucers really do exist as many people believe, then there may be many secrets aboard that science has yet to discover, or reveal. There undoubtedly must be technical marvels far beyond the limiting laws of the present day text books that hold us here like a cage or wall protecting us from reality and the inevitable truth. Maybe the truth is everything and anything less is nothing?
So let us take a look at the basic systems that gives the Saucer all of its abilities, like traveling through space. We have to have a means of propulsion that will work independently of all outside conditions, even underwater. This force gives the saucer stability, and the ability to travel in any direction and hover; total mobility undoubtedly up to very high speeds. Do we think it is "Atomic Powered", or "Nuclear Powered or some solar BS?" Not on your life! In fact there is no fire or high temp or explosion needed for extreme motivation. Simply a force developed and controlled from within that might best be described as "Centrifugal Propulsion."
Because we are so confined by our own books and physical laws that we might not even think about common sense. And the fact that we believe the answer to everything is "Fire." We are told that high heat is the answer to energy. Can you believe that a being of higher intelligence would set out into the universe in a "Fire-Breathing Nuclear Powered" machine?
I don't think so.
"Centrifugal Force" holds our entire Universe together. From the Planets and Stars all the way down to our most minute particles, atoms or molecules, the tiny units that make up everything in our entire world. It is by control of Centrifugal Force that moves the "Flying Saucer."
Have you ever seen a tire out of balance like on the spinning machine? It will jerk the machine all over the place, even off the ground if it was not bolted to the floor.
And then consider the size of the weight, and the fact that it is spinning with a relatively small diameter circle and the fact that is not spinning that fast. We know the key to spinning is all about balance; just the slightest imperfection will be obvious. Imagine this force and how it could be strengthened by a larger weight, say 1lb and spin it on a 50 foot diameter circle at 200 RPM. Without a counter weight to balance this would get real ugly real quick. The weight of course wants to go straight, but when we turn it, it pulls really hard.
Now the Centrifugal Propulsion I am talking about would be to harness that force and control it to pull in one direction. So let us step on board for a moment and see how some have learned to do this.
The Craft is much larger of course than the power transmitter. The transmitter is comprised of four rings or tubes that contain the heavy material which is simply weights controllable by magnetism. These weights approx. ½ lb. each are placed equi-distance around the inside of these tubes and suspended by electromagnetism. (The tech used in high-speed rail etc. Nothing touches.)
These tubes, approx. 12" in diameter, two large rings, one on top of the other lay horizontal around the outside interior of the craft, and two smaller tube rings mounted vertically in the center of the craft.
Everything is controlled by electricity powered by an on-board generator. The weights can be totally controlled by the electromagnets.
The weights are rotated slowly around the inside of these tubes, equally distributed and balanced. The direction of the weights in the side-by-side tubes is opposite to each other to counter the torque. One is rotating the weights clockwise and the other next to it is counter-clockwise.
When these weights are put into rotation around the inside of these tubes there is great force outwardly in all directions around the circumference of the tubes. If it was a wheel the center of the craft would be the "hub." But we have essentially removed the hub and the spokes of this wheel yet maintaining the Centrifugal Force with the rotation of the weights.
When these weights have reached a desired speed and outward force, all we have to do is manipulate the normal path of these weights, just "tug" on them a bit at the right point in their rotation.
By pulling or pushing the weights slightly toward the center or the hub of the rotation, pulling it slightly into a shorter orbit, we would be pulling the hub toward that point, or increasing the pull from the hub toward that spot. This action must take place at a point in the rotation which will move the craft in the desired direction. The tug will be released at a point in the rotation to allow it to fall back into the normal path.
The power distribution is in the rotation and all controlled by electricity. The electromagnets against the constant "Centrifugal Force" are the actual force that moves the craft.
This system will allow the craft to travel in any direction with no outside conditions involved, no fire, no propeller; and there is yet another interesting phenomena here that is of great importance; the factor of the "Gyro Effect", ever notice when you hold a Gyro how it sort of wants to do its own thing? It wants to stay in that same position. Inside the Saucer, the Gyro Effect applies to everything within that Saucer. The force on the inside of the body is effected just like the outside and everything within that scope of the Gyro and would greatly reduce the gravitational force or "Gs" on the body, which explains the radical capabilities of the craft.
"The Power Generator"
The Flash Steam Cell System uses two common sources of energy, linked end to end to create a "Positive Energy Loop"
By using each to enhance the power of the other the combination of electricity and steam will produce much more energy than needed to activate the system. The Steam Cell only develops 250 degrees temp in a totally pollution-free completely sealed unit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOMA46-rqAE
May God Bless All and let me leave you with one last nagging thought, "what if I am right?"
The Medicine Man
If Flying Saucers really do exist as many people believe, then there may be many secrets aboard that science has yet to discover, or reveal. There undoubtedly must be technical marvels far beyond the limiting laws of the present day text books that hold us here like a cage or wall protecting us from reality and the inevitable truth. Maybe the truth is everything and anything less is nothing?
So let us take a look at the basic systems that gives the Saucer all of its abilities, like traveling through space. We have to have a means of propulsion that will work independently of all outside conditions, even underwater. This force gives the saucer stability, and the ability to travel in any direction and hover; total mobility undoubtedly up to very high speeds. Do we think it is "Atomic Powered", or "Nuclear Powered or some solar BS?" Not on your life! In fact there is no fire or high temp or explosion needed for extreme motivation. Simply a force developed and controlled from within that might best be described as "Centrifugal Propulsion."
Because we are so confined by our own books and physical laws that we might not even think about common sense. And the fact that we believe the answer to everything is "Fire." We are told that high heat is the answer to energy. Can you believe that a being of higher intelligence would set out into the universe in a "Fire-Breathing Nuclear Powered" machine?
I don't think so.
"Centrifugal Force" holds our entire Universe together. From the Planets and Stars all the way down to our most minute particles, atoms or molecules, the tiny units that make up everything in our entire world. It is by control of Centrifugal Force that moves the "Flying Saucer."
Have you ever seen a tire out of balance like on the spinning machine? It will jerk the machine all over the place, even off the ground if it was not bolted to the floor.
And then consider the size of the weight, and the fact that it is spinning with a relatively small diameter circle and the fact that is not spinning that fast. We know the key to spinning is all about balance; just the slightest imperfection will be obvious. Imagine this force and how it could be strengthened by a larger weight, say 1lb and spin it on a 50 foot diameter circle at 200 RPM. Without a counter weight to balance this would get real ugly real quick. The weight of course wants to go straight, but when we turn it, it pulls really hard.
Now the Centrifugal Propulsion I am talking about would be to harness that force and control it to pull in one direction. So let us step on board for a moment and see how some have learned to do this.
The Craft is much larger of course than the power transmitter. The transmitter is comprised of four rings or tubes that contain the heavy material which is simply weights controllable by magnetism. These weights approx. ½ lb. each are placed equi-distance around the inside of these tubes and suspended by electromagnetism. (The tech used in high-speed rail etc. Nothing touches.)
These tubes, approx. 12" in diameter, two large rings, one on top of the other lay horizontal around the outside interior of the craft, and two smaller tube rings mounted vertically in the center of the craft.
Everything is controlled by electricity powered by an on-board generator. The weights can be totally controlled by the electromagnets.
The weights are rotated slowly around the inside of these tubes, equally distributed and balanced. The direction of the weights in the side-by-side tubes is opposite to each other to counter the torque. One is rotating the weights clockwise and the other next to it is counter-clockwise.
When these weights are put into rotation around the inside of these tubes there is great force outwardly in all directions around the circumference of the tubes. If it was a wheel the center of the craft would be the "hub." But we have essentially removed the hub and the spokes of this wheel yet maintaining the Centrifugal Force with the rotation of the weights.
When these weights have reached a desired speed and outward force, all we have to do is manipulate the normal path of these weights, just "tug" on them a bit at the right point in their rotation.
By pulling or pushing the weights slightly toward the center or the hub of the rotation, pulling it slightly into a shorter orbit, we would be pulling the hub toward that point, or increasing the pull from the hub toward that spot. This action must take place at a point in the rotation which will move the craft in the desired direction. The tug will be released at a point in the rotation to allow it to fall back into the normal path.
The power distribution is in the rotation and all controlled by electricity. The electromagnets against the constant "Centrifugal Force" are the actual force that moves the craft.
This system will allow the craft to travel in any direction with no outside conditions involved, no fire, no propeller; and there is yet another interesting phenomena here that is of great importance; the factor of the "Gyro Effect", ever notice when you hold a Gyro how it sort of wants to do its own thing? It wants to stay in that same position. Inside the Saucer, the Gyro Effect applies to everything within that Saucer. The force on the inside of the body is effected just like the outside and everything within that scope of the Gyro and would greatly reduce the gravitational force or "Gs" on the body, which explains the radical capabilities of the craft.
"The Power Generator"
The Flash Steam Cell System uses two common sources of energy, linked end to end to create a "Positive Energy Loop"
By using each to enhance the power of the other the combination of electricity and steam will produce much more energy than needed to activate the system. The Steam Cell only develops 250 degrees temp in a totally pollution-free completely sealed unit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOMA46-rqAE
May God Bless All and let me leave you with one last nagging thought, "what if I am right?"
The Medicine Man
There are many miracles to enjoy just beyond the books. Today maybe we are politically motivated. We only believe the information that we get on the political news media. What if a guy like you or me was to discover a miracle? You would run outside and down the street yelling "I have found out how to cure cancer!" And the world would gather around you and say "yes what a miracle!" Or do you think the "No Sayers" would come out and throw mud and rocks at you? Or would folks just turn and walk the other way?
To Cure Cancer;
we must revive our natural resistance; our immune system is the only thing that can do any "healing." We must get clean inside, move, function, the circulation brings healing. Get the proper "minerals" that we need. This applies to all adverse conditions from a brain tumor to broken leg. More MPG; only the fumes burn! The catalytic converter burns most of our energy in the form of "liquid globules" that pass through the cylinder and out the pipe. Better evaporation before to fuel inters the cylinders.
World Peace: we could change our minds and begin to speak the truth. We all want the same things, to live, love and be loved. Around the world I see millions of young people who just want to love each other. I say, "why not?" It is our politics and our religion that separate Mankind. Why must we spend our life's worth teaching our young how and who to hate and kill or dominate? We need to get together and face the reality of our present and our future.
To Cure Cancer;
we must revive our natural resistance; our immune system is the only thing that can do any "healing." We must get clean inside, move, function, the circulation brings healing. Get the proper "minerals" that we need. This applies to all adverse conditions from a brain tumor to broken leg. More MPG; only the fumes burn! The catalytic converter burns most of our energy in the form of "liquid globules" that pass through the cylinder and out the pipe. Better evaporation before to fuel inters the cylinders.
World Peace: we could change our minds and begin to speak the truth. We all want the same things, to live, love and be loved. Around the world I see millions of young people who just want to love each other. I say, "why not?" It is our politics and our religion that separate Mankind. Why must we spend our life's worth teaching our young how and who to hate and kill or dominate? We need to get together and face the reality of our present and our future.
Choosing The Right ISP Plan
Go back in time about a dozen years, and the majority of Australian Internet users were on dialup. Speeds, to put it kindly, weren't great, but we were at least (largely) removed from the era where ISPs gave you a set number of hours of dialup time. You might be disconnected at "peak times" if you'd been connected for too long -- or if a random seagull landed on a line somewhere, or something -- but you could, for the most part, download as much as your poky 56kbps connection could handle.
These days, the majority of Internet users in Australia are on a broadband connection of some kind, but (again, with certain exceptions) those plans are limited by the quantity of data you're permitted to shift around. Downloads isn't quite the right word there; the vast majority of plans count any data you upload against your quota. This makes picking a plan with enough data a rather vital consideration. Choose too little, and you'll either pay hefty excess fees (especially for mobile broadband) or get shaped down to speeds last seen in the dialup era. Choose too much, and you're paying for data you'll never use.
How much data does the average Australian use, anyway? The latest figures from the Australian Communications And Media Authority (ACMA) paint an interesting picture. Its latest report suggests that in the December 2010 quarter, the average fixed line (that's ADSL, ADSL2+ and Cable) connection downloaded 18.8GB of data; that's a little over 6GB per month for the quarter. Switch to a mobile broadband service and the figures tumble down to around half a gigabyte per month. Whether that's to do with the higher cost of mobile broadband or its sometimes spotty availability is rather hard to say, but I'd bet more on the former case.
That's a whole lot of streaming video, or if you're feeling uncharitable, a lot of torrented episodes of Top Gear, and undoubtedly there are edge cases on both sides of the equation; those folks who consistently use their entire massive quota each month, and those who only scrape through on a few megabytes here and there. The latter case customers are the ones that ISPs love, by the way, as they're both far more profitable and less hassle. If every user tried to access their full data quota each and every month, most ISPs would simply collapse; like mobile telephony it's built on a slightly oversold premise.
The broadband usage figures are interesting, but what's their take-home value? Most ISPs will allow you to view a rough breakdown of your ongoing figures, and if you're paying for a connection you barely touch the edges of, it's well worth examining if you can switch down a pricing tier. That 6GB per month figure seems like a good base point to grow up from, bearing in mind that vital upgrades such as operating system patches and Antivirus software signature upgrades can rather easily eat up a few GB each month by themselves if things get busy. That's without ever touching a single Web page, and as I've covered before, it'd be a very bad idea to leave your PC unpatched and unprotected.
These days, the majority of Internet users in Australia are on a broadband connection of some kind, but (again, with certain exceptions) those plans are limited by the quantity of data you're permitted to shift around. Downloads isn't quite the right word there; the vast majority of plans count any data you upload against your quota. This makes picking a plan with enough data a rather vital consideration. Choose too little, and you'll either pay hefty excess fees (especially for mobile broadband) or get shaped down to speeds last seen in the dialup era. Choose too much, and you're paying for data you'll never use.
How much data does the average Australian use, anyway? The latest figures from the Australian Communications And Media Authority (ACMA) paint an interesting picture. Its latest report suggests that in the December 2010 quarter, the average fixed line (that's ADSL, ADSL2+ and Cable) connection downloaded 18.8GB of data; that's a little over 6GB per month for the quarter. Switch to a mobile broadband service and the figures tumble down to around half a gigabyte per month. Whether that's to do with the higher cost of mobile broadband or its sometimes spotty availability is rather hard to say, but I'd bet more on the former case.
That's a whole lot of streaming video, or if you're feeling uncharitable, a lot of torrented episodes of Top Gear, and undoubtedly there are edge cases on both sides of the equation; those folks who consistently use their entire massive quota each month, and those who only scrape through on a few megabytes here and there. The latter case customers are the ones that ISPs love, by the way, as they're both far more profitable and less hassle. If every user tried to access their full data quota each and every month, most ISPs would simply collapse; like mobile telephony it's built on a slightly oversold premise.
The broadband usage figures are interesting, but what's their take-home value? Most ISPs will allow you to view a rough breakdown of your ongoing figures, and if you're paying for a connection you barely touch the edges of, it's well worth examining if you can switch down a pricing tier. That 6GB per month figure seems like a good base point to grow up from, bearing in mind that vital upgrades such as operating system patches and Antivirus software signature upgrades can rather easily eat up a few GB each month by themselves if things get busy. That's without ever touching a single Web page, and as I've covered before, it'd be a very bad idea to leave your PC unpatched and unprotected.
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