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The Definition of Spam
Written by Vlad Danciu on January 28th, 2010 The word “Spam” as applied to Email means “Unsolicited Bulk Email”. Unsolicited means that the Recipient has not granted verifiable permission for the message to be sent. Bulk means that the message is sent as part of a larger collection of messages, all having substantively identical content. A message is Spam only if it is both Unsolicited and Bulk. * Unsolicited Email is normal email (examples: first contact enquiries, job enquiries, sales enquiries) * Bulk Email is normal email (examples: subscriber newsletters, customer communications, discussion lists) Technical Definition of Spam An electronic message is “spam” if (A) the recipient’s personal identity and context are irrelevant because the message is equally applicable to many other potential recipients; AND (B) the recipient has not … Read entire article »
Filed under: Email Marketing, Marketing
US Secret Banking Cabal Emerges From AIG Shadows
I know this has nothing to do with Energy or Technology, BUT I had to post this article from today on Bloomberg.com. I have always said all along, follow the money trial and you will see who is responsible for the event. Let me know what you think by leaving a comment below. Commentary by David Reilly Jan. 29 (Bloomberg) — The idea of secret banking cabals that control the country and global economy are a given among conspiracy theorists who stockpile ammo, bottled water and peanut butter. After this week’s congressional hearing into the bailout of American International Group Inc., you have to wonder if those folks are crazy after all. Wednesday’s hearing described a secretive group deploying billions of dollars to favored banks, operating with little oversight by the public or elected … Read entire article »
Filed under: My Opinion
How to Recycle My Old Computer
Overview Since the personal computer was first introduced to the public, millions and millions of computers have been manufactured. At the rate of change that computer technology experiences, many thousands of computers become obsolete each year. This growing number of end-of-life machines has become, and will become, more and more of a disposal problem. Many Web sites provide detailed information about what is being done to keep old electronic devices such as PCs out of landfills. Many of these sites also provide … Read entire article »
Google Gets Attacked By China?
Google Reveals Chinese Espionage Efforts January 13, 2010 Social Engineering techniques helped attackers orchestrate an attack on Google’s infrastructure from Chinese hackers working inside China. The middle of December 2009, Google’s infrastructure was attacked by a highly sophisticated operation originating from China. The attack resulted in theft of intellectual property from Google. Along with Google, there were 20 other large Internet, finance, technology, media and chemical companies also attacked. Google says the attackers tried to get into Gmail accounts belonging to human-rights activists around the world based on subject lines for the emails. The hackers targeted users within a targeted network system with carefully crafted emails full of personal information. The whole goal with the emails was to get the user to open the email PDF or Work document attachment full of malware. Once … Read entire article »
5 predictions for CES 2020
I came across this article and found the future technology to be quite interesting and we can sit back and see the trends start to unfold right before our eyes. 2020 here we come! Date: January 15th, 2010 Author: Jason Hiner It’s been fun to watch the quickening pace of innovation in the technology industry over the past decade. We’ve seen the rise of HDTV, the popularization of computers that fit into the palm of your hand (smartphones), … Read entire article »
Filed under: Computers
Can Alternative Energy Save America?
Author: Devin Hunter Date: 12/15/2009 The development of alternative energy was a large part of every United States candidate’s platform in the recent Presidential election. The arguments from the candidates, both Democrat and Republic, were similar: we need to gain energy independence from Middle Eastern oil producers; we need to stop polluting the environment by burning fossil fuels; and we need to build a new, robust alternative energy in the United States. Was this all part of Presidential campaign rhetoric that would eventually end up being just more broken promises? What I would like to accomplish in this paper is to determine where the United States stands on its alternative energy creation with a quick overview of the past, present and the projected future. In addition I would like to examine how seeking … Read entire article »
Filed under: Alternative Energy
Cisco moves into SMB space with new Linux routers
Derek Schauland considers the news that Cisco is making a big push for the SMB market by offering a new line of Linux-based routers, promising easier configuration and administration along with proven Cisco performance. What do you think? ————————————————————————————— Cisco is a top vendor in the networking arena and is fairly ubiquitous in enterprise environments. With the acquisition of Linksys, Cisco was able to enter into the consumer market to provide routing and switching for home networks with a proven brand. Now it is looking to get into the SMB space with a router based on Linux to provide high-quality service in non-enterprise business environments. Cisco will be phasing out the Linksys brand in favor of products branded as Cisco Small Business and Cisco Small Business Pro. Looking at this from the SMB … Read entire article »
Filed under: Technology
IM/Email App Launching 2010, the Next Big Thing from Google?
Google Wave promises a lot of online collaborative capabilities that appeal to the more technically oriented among us. But like any other new, online service, don’t get so carried away that you forget about privacy and security risks. When I first heard about Google Wave, I thought it sounded a little gimmicky and mostly ignored it. When next I heard about Google Wave, I heard some interesting things about what people will be able to do with plugins to add their own functionality. I looked into the promised capabilities a bit more, and found that I might have at least one use for it, as a tool for running an online Pathfinder RPG campaign. Because of the potential use for it as a gaming aid, I applied for an “invitation” for Google Wave … Read entire article »
Filed under: Google
Acer Timeline: Don’t buy a netbook, get this instead
Learn why a new breed of laptops such as the Acer Timelime series is gaining steam and why they often make a lot more sense to buy than netbooks. —————————————————————————————————————————————————— When I wrote my article “MSI X340 Slim: The best laptop you’ve never heard of,” several TechRepublic members responded by saying that a similar laptop in the same class was the Acer Timeline series. Both the MSI X340 and the Acer Timeline are part of what Intel calls its Consumer Ultra-Low Voltage (CULV) line of machines. These laptops are characterized by their thin, light designs, long battery life, and processors that can handle bigger loads than netbooks. So, at the prompting of the TechRepublic community, I got a hold of an Acer Timeline and put it through its paces. Here are the pros … Read entire article »
Filed under: Technology
10 things to remember in Excel
If your Excel skills are perennially rusty, this cheat sheet will help you knock out basic tasks without forcing you to scramble back up the learning curve. Like a lot of business software users, I’m a generalist. On any given day, my job may require a little number crunching and word processing, and maybe some page layout, slide show creation, or report building. For the most part, the various Office apps make it easy to meet these needs. But certain tasks just don’t come up often enough for me to keep them in my head. (Yes, I’m blaming the tasks here.) Excel is a good example. I use it every day, but I seldom need to do more than enter data or a simple formula. So when a job requires … Read entire article »
Filed under: Software
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