Archive for November, 2005
More on who’s running the Internet
PC World has more on what went on at the conference in Tunisia that dealt with the question of Internet governance. It seems that how you interpret the results depends on who you are.
Both the U.S. and the European Union are claiming victory in an agreement reached over Internet governance, viewed as one of the [...]
Confrontation over international Internet control avoided
The attempt by some countries to have the UN take control of administering the Internet has resulted in a postponement. I previously suggested that the way to deal with international proposals that you don’t like is to propose a committee to study the issue. After a lot of posturing and blanket refusals to consider the [...]
Troubleshoot your cable modem
If your connection to the Internet is through a cable modem, you have probably experienced the fairly common event of losing the Internet connection. Very often all that has to be done is to remove power from the modem for a few seconds and then turn it back on. If your modem does not have [...]
The difference between Outlook and Outlook Express
Sometimes there is confusion about the two quite different Windows applications Outlook and Outlook Express. Outlook Express is bundled with the operating system and is the default email and newsgroup client. Many PC users use Outlook Express without even being aware of the name of the program since most ISPs use it in their setup. [...]
Real-Time Flight Tracking
The holiday season is coming and many of us will be either traveling or expecting visitors. If you would like to know if Aunt Matilda’s flight is going to be on time, the Internet can help out. Search Engine Watch has a useful article on using the Internet for real-time flight tracking.
Want to [...]
Some useful references
Here are several references to useful resources gleaned from a recent issue of the LangaList.
Internet Public Library
This is a collection put together by the University of Michigan. It is described as, “An annotated collection of high quality Internet resources, selected by IPL staff for their usefulness in providing accurate, factual information on a particular topic [...]
Alternatives to expensive software
PC World has a recent article reviewing some free or low cost alternatives to some well-known but expensive software.
You don’t have to break the bank to get high-quality software. Instead of paying a premium for that name-brand package, try these free and low-cost challengers for office tasks, graphics, finances, and more.
What to do when you PC locks up
The PCDoctor has put up a list of things to do and not do when your computer crashes or freezes. One that he mentions is a procedure most users might not think of but which I recommend
Restart, shutdown and restart
I find that I get the best possible boot up if, after a crash, I shut [...]
Prevent Windows XP from searching inside ZIP and CAB files
The search function in Windows XP leaves a lot to be desired. For one thing, it can be as slow as molasses in January. This is due in part because it searches inside compressed files. If you have as many zipped files as I do, that can make searches really tedious. Ramesh Srinivasan has a [...]
Lack of security in public networks
In a recent column security expert Roger Grimes writes about how an acquaintance of his has been “sniffing” various public wireless and wired networks around the world, looking to see what plain text passwords are visible. She counts plain text passwords passing by her traveling laptop’s NIC when she’s in a hotel, airport, or other [...]
Sign in without signing up
There are numerous Web sites that contain information of occasional interest but which require you to sign in. Rather than being bothered with the hassle of setting up an account, people often just skip the site. Or they may be worried about the potential misuse of any email address they give out. This last worry [...]
