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Welcome techies. This is the place to go if you like technology or even if it makes you rip off your hair. I'm DrLaunch and I created this group together with Anzah. But I like to think this place belongs to all our members. Please let me introduce you to this place.

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Live chat 24/7...or at least almost

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<Mr_X>Hello. What's new?
<Ms_Y>We have new and easy way to join the chat at #techies. I hope we get many new visitors.
<Mr_X>Mibbit is cool
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<Ms_Y>I just wish I wouldn't have to sleep, so I would manage to greet every new visitor. Plus I would have to type faster as people don't stay very long. They must be in a a hurry
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Networking!!!

Hello Everyone,
I know am not the moderator or anything to post things here,but just doing it.Firstly we all know what computers are all about,we all also know about softwares,hardwares....a lot stuff,knowing about computers doesn't mean just formatting or assembling or deassembling your comp's but knowing different fields in it.Like the programming side,wherein you deal with lot of languages...Eg:C(the base of language in order to learn C++,or further OOP concept),C++,Java....to C#,J#,G#...many(even which I might not be knowing).So anyway,networks...lol,am not defining things here,I know you can define it yourself or probably look on net.

A network is a collection of computers connected together



Networking is is a process of communication between the interconnected
devices basically to share the network resources.
Benefits of Networking:
1. Share resources.
i) Data
ii) Hardware
2. Share S/W
3. Sharing of license
Network is a collection of computers connected together to get benefited from
networking.
Networking: Networking is a process of communication among systems.

Well the above info is just copy and paste from MCSE(pdf,what I have).

But to understand the basic of networking,there are 7 OSI layers(wherein you actually see the data transfer from binary,to frame to packets to segments).
Let me just name the layers
7)Application Layer
6)Presentation Layer
5)Sessions Layer
4)Transport Layer
3)Network Layer
2)DataLink Layer
1)Physical Layer
(these are basics),you also have TCP/IP layers.But anyway..for a starter this is sufficient.

Presently Am using Packet Tracer Software to do things like configuring switch,port security...and many..need to look in to the book...P:.

Windows Vista Service Pack 2

It's out now. Be warned: It's not perfect... even though it's not beta anymore.
There will still be some hotfixes. (btw, My problem was that it wouldn't let me connect through WiFi)

Here is a link: http://tinyurl.com/quh3uq


SP2 will show up on Windows Update sometime in July. But it also shows up on Windows Update after you already download it. (Weird, huh?)

We're changing the group name

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We ran a poll in the forums way back asking people which name we should use for the group. The amount of replies was mildly speaking, underwhelming. Only seven votes, and really not enough variation in the result to see the general opinion of the members. One answer did however get more votes, and unless the poll results change, I'm going to go for the current leader. Which answer recieved most votes, you might ask. Well. Cast your vote in the poll and find out.

On the dangers of cloud computing

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The bookmarking service Ma.gnolia.com suffered a catastrophic failure on Friday, January 30, 2009. Now, it's just, you know, bookmarks, and I do have backups of my own, old as they are. No big deal, right? Right. Apparently, they didn't (have backups, that is - Wired Magazine has more details). That's more serious, and people have a right to be upset. After all, putting up a Web service is making an implicit promise to your users. Yes, even if the service is free.

But what exactly is that promise? That your data will be safe? Really, in the hands of a stranger? Same for confidentiality: a secret known by two people isn't a secret. No, I think the real problem is service availability: a Web app makes an implicit commitment to work for you wherever you are, and whenever you need it. That's why Twitter users were so upset last summer; they didn't lose any data, but neither were they able to do what they wanted - heck, maybe needed - to do, while the site was down.

And that, I think, is the real danger of cloud computing: Web apps are single points of failure. If I lose my Internet connection, or if my computer crashes, that doesn't hurt anybody else. But if some online service fails, a lot of people are affected, all at once. It's like a flood, or a fire. Oh wait, no, it isn't. The right analogy is a volcanic erruption. Which raises a serious question.

Is it really wise for us to move en masse to the sides of active volcanoes?

Test your Level

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On this website you have the opportunity to improve your knowledge about internet security LEGALLY. For instance simple JavaScript is unsuitable for protecting your homepage against unauthorized access.
ISATCIS will clarify it within a learning process which is based on tactical over- coming of 16 security levels where the inserted security bugs should be applied.

T-Mobile G1 Review

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I wrote this G1 review for my personal blog and decided to post it over here at #techie, as well. I've had this phone for over a month now, so have a pretty good feel for it. Hope you find it useful. Enjoy!

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So what IS Windows Vista good for?

(please correct me in the areas where I am wrong)
When Windows Vista came out, almost every consumer was greatly disappointed, that's old news. Everyone knows this.
But does everyone know what Vista does good?
I researched Vista a little bit and came up with some really interesting features. Vista has a hi-tech voice recognition software already installed with a laptop running Vista. (some great youtube videos show this feature).
Then there are the stylish looks and graphics, very well-known and common, Minesweeper looks better than ever! Here is one of the most interesting features: An animated background for your desktop screen! This is only available if you want to pay an extra $200 for Vista Ultimate. I also found out that there is a way to partition your hard drive while in the GUI interface, instead of restarting your computer and pressing F8.
These are a few things to look foward to in Vista... And it's the only thing to look foward to if you are going to buy a Microsoft Computer/Laptop, Windows XP is no longer available.

We have been nominated for the My Opera Awards

The My Opera Awards are on and we are among the nominees. So let's all aim for fame and glory and vote for #techie as the best My Opera group.
Vote for us! Best group

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