Confusion in Wireless Home Networking
2.4 GHz (802.11b, 802.11g, and Bluetooth) 5 GHz (802.11a) Dual band looks like a winner Look for repeaters to be released soon What do you need? (Firewall, Router, AP)
Why do Systems Crash?
Hardware Problems
Noisy Power Supply (spiking can corrupt memory Overheated RAM or CPU (check fan and air flow) Bad Memory Chip (usually found just after replacement) Shorts caused by dust build-up (blow out with compressed air) Opens caused by bad connections (remove, clean, reconnect) Disk Failure (Perform scan disk to identify bad sectors or replace)
Software Problems
Access wrong memory location (General Protection Fault) Go into an infinite loop (Non-responsive, but not locked up) Overwrite a buffer (Overflow data corrupts Operating System Code)
H-1B Visas Controvery
Have they outlived their usefulness Authorization is currently at 195,000 per year until 2003 Will drop to 65,000 in 2004 Laid off employees think they only keep demand low and wages down Employers are still lobbying hard for continuation
US Uses e-mail to target key Iraqis
Messages urge key Iraqi leaders to defect Make it clear that US will attack First publicly reported Psychological Warfare Operation Report CNN reported it Friday after clearing with Whitehouse
TeleSea to Launch Wi-Fi for Networks
Reston Based Firm Wi-Fi for major ports Cruise lines to pay $500/month for access
Microsoft Server Dumps .Net Name
Studies showed consumers confused with .Net initiative Will to back to Windows Server 2003
Internet Used to Name Every Species on Earth
Project to last 25 years One stop shop for submitted new DNA data Will contain worldwide species database Database is operated by University of Texas
Computer Electronics Show
Held in Las Vegas This Week Microwave/Refrigerator Combo with Ethernet Connection Netgear Teleconference for Consumer with i2Eye
Plugs into TV and Broadband Internet Connection Can connect to another i2Eye for Chat Sells for $299. Connects wirelessly to Wi-Fi AP
Wrist Watch with Pager and Streaming Text Messaging
Using Direct FM Microsoft Personal Object Technology Can receive Instant Messages Fossil, Citizen, Suunto of Finland ($200 to $1000)
Predictions for 2003 (from Canoe News)
Death of CD-ROM Instant Message for Business More Linux in Business Web Access Prices to Go Up Wireless to Continue Strong (not as standalone 802.11b) Law enforcement information database sharing will be up
School offers On-Line PE Class
Offered Broward County High School 12 quizzes Post daily exercise log Teacher says it is working Kids like it
Hardware News
Gateway Still in a Slump Dell is Forcasting Increased Profitability
IRS Expands Internet Usage
You can e-file and e-pay your taxes You can?t e-scape your taxes
Stratford News
Grad Program Review Undergrad Program Review Next Start January 6th