Do You Need a Photo Printer?
A photo printer offers a handy way of developing your personal or work-related photographs right at home. Instead of paying extra to have your pictures developed at a store or…
Cryptography: History
"It was the amateurs of cryptology who created the species. The professionals, who almost certainly surpassed them in cryptanalytic expertise, concentrated on down-to-earth problems of the systems that were then…
A Brief History of Cryptography – compiled by Shireen Hebert
Cryptography, the science of encrypting and decrypting information, dates as far back as 1900 BC when a scribe in Egypt first used a derivation of the standard hieroglyphics of the…
Real-Time and Embedded Linux, Part II
In the previous article, I touched upon embedded systems, their uses, and the importance of developed them in an open manner. Now I'd like to take a closer look at…
Where to Buy a Replacement Printer Cartridge
If you are a brand-new computer owner and are just getting used to managing the printer, you will soon learn that the ink will run out and you will have…
PHP vs ASP
Overview: Comparison between ASP and PHP Active Server Pages (ASP) is Microsoft's scripting technology for displaying dynamic web pages, ASP programmes mostly use VBScript, JScript. PHP on the other hand…
Cryptanalysis and Attacks on Cryptosystems
Cryptanalysis is the art of deciphering encrypted communications without knowing the proper keys. There are many cryptanalytic techniques. Some of the more important ones for a system implementor are described…
Keyboard: Buyer’s Guide
Layout There are a variety of keyboard designs and shapes from which to choose. Most computers come with a traditional "straight" keyboard, which is the rectangular design we're all familiar…
What is XP 64 Bit Edition?
Microsoft is making a version of this operating system for those running x86-64 processors. Currently, that means anyone running the AMD Athlon64/FX/Opteron (hence the "extended" wording in the name). The…
What is the Effect of a Leap Year?
What if I was Born in a Leap Year? The tables of dates used in horoscope columns and mass-market Sun Sign books are based on the average dates the Sun…
Windows XP 64-bit, a virtual minefield?
Granted, you’ll have to give it to Microsoft for often being overly optimistic about their accomplishments. As honestly what other company would be pitching a product that’s been delayed by…
Windows XP X64 goes gold
MICROSOFT HAS released the final version of Windows XP 64 to manufacturing, meaning that those with machines that have 64-32 bit processors in from AMD and latterly Intel can now…
A Brief History of Baseball: Part I: Origins of the Game
Unlike professional basketball and American football, interest in baseball has not been sweeping the globe . Declining participation at the amateur level and protracted labor problems at the professional level…
Bill Gates and other communists
When CNET asked Bill Gates about software patents, he shifted the subject to "intellectual property," blurring the issue with various other he said anyone who won't give blanket support to…
Sony VAIO B1 Series: a first look
Sony's recent revamp of its VAIO notebooks includes a range aimed at the business sector. Sony's new VAIO B1 series turns the company's attention firmly to business buyers. With a…
Samsung SyncMaster 173P
The £382 (ex. VAT; £449 inc. VAT) Samsung SyncMaster 173P's stylish matte-silver and glossy-white plastic makes it fingerprint-resistant; it also makes it look like an Apple iMac's cousin. The display…
Dell UltraSharp 1905FP
With above-average image quality and a competitive price, the Dell 1905FP is well worth the money. The 19in. LCD retains the basic look and flexible design of its predecessors --…
Sony VAIO X505
Dripping with seductive charm, Sony's seriously ultraportable VAIO X505 will be difficult to resist, but its beauty will cost you in both features and performance. And at £1,701 (ex. VAT,…
Sony SDM-S204
Sony's SDM-S204 has a super-thin bezel measuring around wide on the sides, along the top, and on the bottom. Seven round control buttons are tucked discreetly along the lower-right bezel.…
Apple previews ‘Tiger’ OS, launches 30in. Cinema HD display
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference featured some predictably tasty (and expensive) hardware, and a preview of the next version of Mac OS X. Apple has gradually been turning its Worldwide Developers…