IT Professionals
Bad Times For Browsers
Well this is just bad news for users of both browsers. And like usual, we have MySpace as the host of the problem. I have to tell you, even though MySpace is not the only place this could prove to be an issue, the password stealing exploit does affect both browsers. Definitely disheartening, most certainly [...]
Encrypt A File In Vista
The Encrypting File System (EFS) is designed to increase security on your computer by protecting your files. Files that have been protected using EFS are encrypted at the file-system level. The benefit of this is that the files can only be opened by the user with the appropriate private key and certificate. Even if you [...]
Make Projects: Small Form Factor PCs
Shoebox sized and smaller, small-form-factor PCs can pack as much computing muscle as a full-sized desktop computer. They consume less power, have few or no moving parts, and are very quiet. Whether you plan to use one as a standalone PC or want to embed it in your next hacking project, a small-form-factor PC can [...]
Locals Only – Lockergnome Wants You!
Living in Seattle, WA? Looking for a job where you are treated with respect and your hard work is truly appreciated? Then Lockergnome has a position that you might wish to consider. Chris posted his job offering recently and I have to admit, those looking for a change of pace would be foolish to not [...]
When Parameters Are Allowed To Stretch To Infinity
Last week I suggested a novel way of playing 21 in which the betting and payoff are strange. Assume you are playing 21 at a table with rules such that you have an even chance of winning. The table is unusual in that it has a $1 minimum but no maximum. Also the betting in [...]
Convert To A Dynamic Disk In Vista
A few things you need to keep in mind about converting to a dynamic disk. First of all, this is a one way upgrade. In order to revert back to a basic disk, you must back up all your data, delete the existing volumes and repartition the disk. Next, you cannot upgrade to a dynamic [...]
New Aussie Law – The Saga Continues
One of the best parts of writing for Lockergnome has to be the global reach we have. Take the response on the pending (potential) changes to Australian copyright law. The readers spoke and I can only hope that the lawmakers in their country are truly listening. My understanding is that the action being proposed could [...]
The Pepper Pad – Who Really Wants This?
Enough of the news regarding the “Wii,” let’s move on to the “why” of the Pepper Pad. For those who are unaware, the Pepper Pad is a new Web-friendly, handheld computer running on Linux. Now here is the problem as I see it: the Pepper Pad is not the most ergonomic device that I have [...]
Inside The Machine
Co-Founder of Arstechnica.com demystifies microprocessors in new, four color book. Includes previously unpublished information on Intel’s Pentium M, Core, and Core 2 Duo. Jon “Hannibal” Stokes, co-founder and Senior CPU Editor of the highly respected Ars Technica Web site, explains what microprocessors do and how they do it in the new book Inside the Machine: [...]
Stealing From Those Who Would Otherwise Help You
Wow, stuff like this simply never ceases to amaze me. When I first heard about the FreeGeek break-in, I felt downright awful about the misfortune. Worse yet, I can only imagine the hardship this will present for those affected in the nonprofit sector that have grown to depend on these folks. So now the part [...]
