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Using POP3?
What is POP3? POP stands for P ost O ffice P rotocol. It is a method of accessing electronic mail that is kept on a dedicated mail server. POP3 permits an email "client" program (MUA) to download remote messages to the client computer.
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What is IMAP?
IMAP stands for I nternet M essage A ccess P rotocol. It is a method of accessing electronic mail or bulletin board messages that are kept on a (possibly shared) mail server. In other words, it permits a "client" email program to access remote message stores as if they were local.
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Google adapts copyright-ID technology for child-porn fight
The fight against child pornography is getting an assist from technology designed by Google Inc. to help identify copyright-protected clips on its YouTube video-sharing site. Four Google employees used their "20 percent time" _ during which the company...
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Using SSL?
Using SSL is something we believe in. Normal communications on the Internet are not encrypted and thus are vulnerable to eavedropping. Just as in real life there are times when confidentiality is appropriate, so it is with the Internet.
Disaster News Network |
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Security software wipes stolen data remotely
— Apr. 08, 2008 — Kaspersky Lab has introduced software aimed at letting individual owners of lost or stolen Windows Mobile phones block access and delete data remotely.
WindowsForDevices |
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Wireless Security Gets Boost From New Products
SAN FRANCISCO -- RSA 2008 Conference -- Wireless security vendors used last week's conference here to showcase both the problems and solutions in controlling access to wireless voice and data.
Unstrung.com |
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Fat, fatter, fattest: Microsoft’s kings of bloat
What Intel giveth, Microsoft taketh away. Such has been the conventional wisdom surrounding the Windows/Intel (aka Wintel) duopoly since the early days of Windows 95. In practical terms, it means that performance advancements on the hardware side are quickly consumed by the ever-increasing complexity of the Windows/Office code base. Case in point: Microsoft Office 2007, which, when deployed on ...
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Most computer users repeat passwords, at their peril
NEW 1:30 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO -- Using the same password for multiple Web pages is the Internet-era equivalent of having the same key for your home, car and bank safe-deposit box.
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Botswana: Bosetu Decentralises Funeral Scheme
The Botswana Secondary School Teachers' Union (BOSETU) on Friday made a quantum leap when it launched its new branch in Francistown, the second in the country.
AllAfrica.com |
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Kevin Epstein's Virtualization Session On SYS-CON.TV
Scalent Systems's Kevin Epstein addressed the three big challenges facing server failover - at SYS-CON's Virtualization Conference & Expo 2007 East - software configuration, network connectivity, and storage access - and contrasted several different approaches, from traditional backup to the use of virtual machines, to the next generation of adaptive infrastructure in this discussion.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 18th Aug 2007 20:13 UTC
"The Debian project has updated the stable distribution Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 . This update adds security updates to the stable release, together with a few corrections to serious problems.
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(AFX UK Focus) 2008-04-16 19:19 GMT: Sector Snap: Video game stocks mixed ahead of retail results
NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of the four largest U.S. video game software publishers -- two of which are embroiled in a hostile takeover fight -- were little changed Wednesday ahead of the NPD Group's release of March retail sales data.
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NDS, the One-Dollar ERP Company, Offers Manufacturing ERP with Choices
Clearwater, FL (Vocus) April 16, 2008 -- Robust and scalable, NDS manufacturing software spans the enterprise, from manufacturing, financial reporting and supply-chain management to customer relationship management.
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Recent Original Stories
Suntan Special 0.52 has been released. "Suntan Special creates a well configured workstation or server by installing a sequence of fixes, patches, drivers and applications to your OS/2 or eComStation computer. Each fix, driver or application is installed by running the setup program.
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`Criminals now increasingly favouring networking sites`
When you surf the web, be on guard. The latest Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR)released by Symantec Corporation, an anti-virus software product provider, says that the Web is now the primary conduit of attack.
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Operation Santiago pays off for Polish cops
Polish police have detained 27 people on suspicion of possessing and copying Internet child pornography, in a joint operation with Spanish investigators.
Independent Online |
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Novell announces Suse appliance program for ISVs
In line with its strategy to focus on a few parts of enterprise software and work with partners on other software and services, Novell announced Wednesday a Suse Appliance Program for ISVs (independent software vendors).
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Newspapers 'must tailor online content'
The news industry must get better at tailoring articles and display advertising to online readers, say several US newspaper executives.
Independent Online |
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Go Daddy Declares Webmasters' Day
April 16, 2008 -- ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Domain registrar and Web hosting provider Go Daddy announced on Wednesday that it has declared April 29 Webmasters' Day, which recognizes professionals responsible for the content on websites across the world.
Web Host Industry Review |
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Palm founder Hawkins sells 20,000 shares
NEW YORK (AP) - The founder of Palm Inc., which makes hand-held computers, sold 20,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Monday.
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Google (GOOG) Sees Weak Paid-Clicks for Third Straight Month
Yesterday brought more bad news for Internet-search giant Google (GOOG: sentiment, chart, options) ...( Read More )
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Mayor Fargo to speak at Valley Hi library groundbreaking on Saturday
Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo and Councilwoman Bonnie Pannell will speak Saturday morning at the groundbreaking of the new Valley Hi-North Laguna Library Plans for the 20,300-square-foot Valley Hi-North Laguna Library branch include a teen space, three group study rooms, 72 computers, a computer lab and classroom, and a 100-seat meeting room. The future branch will replace the smaller ...
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New York clown arrested for child porn
A New York children's party clown faces criminal charges for allegedly distributing hundreds of child pornography images on his computers, police said.Alexander Zacarias, 40, faces nine felony counts of promoting sexual performance of a child, and nine felony counts of possession of sexual performance of a child, Newsday reported Wednesday.Zacarias, who was arrested Tuesday, is accused of ...
Moldova.org |
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Flash vs. hard drives? Ask the editors tomorrow
Is the hard drive doomed? Or is flash overrated? We take your questions at 11:00 AM on Thursday.
CNET |
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Most computer users repeat passwords, at their peril
Using the same password for multiple Web pages is the Internet-era equivalent of having the same key for your home, car and bank safe-deposit box. Even though a universal password is like gold for cyber crooks because they can use it to steal all of a person'...
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