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History of Search Engines

You’ll have a better feel for today’s search engines if you know a little of the history behind them. Of course, there’s not much history to cover, since the Internet is still a youngster! Let’s take a look at how it all started. We’ll begin by clearing up a common misunderstanding. Did you ever wonder ...

WINDOWS 7:worth installing?? (ch-2)

continued from chapter one. Another addition to the Windows 7 taskbar is the jumplist. A jumplist is a personalized menu that may offer access to the program’s functions or recently/frequently used files. Since i’m talking about personalized menus, their content is, of course, decided by each application’s developer and will consequently vary. For example, while ...

WINDOWS 7:worth installing?? (ch-1)

As you probably know by now, a beta version of Microsoft’s future operating system, Windows 7, has been leaked to the “masses.” Of course, i couldn’t let such an opportunity pass by, and decided to take a quick tour of this release, so i could come up with an answer to the most relevant question ...

VULNERABILITY IN FACE RECOGNITION AUTHENTICATION MECHANISM

VULNERABILITY IN FACE RECOGNITION AUTHENTICATION MECHANISMLENOVO-ASUS-TOSHIBA LAPTOPS1. General InformationFace Recognition feature is provided by Asus, Lenovo and Toshiba as specialized software that is issued together with their laptops. This feature is embedded into all laptop families having webcams and supporting Windows Vista, XP operating system. Owners of laptops benefiting from this technology do not have ...

how to remove vista

So you bought a copy of vista and installed in your computer removing your old xp?For the first few days you play with the newly installed os then you finally decide to hate the much hyped “windows vista”.Now you want to remove vista and get back to reliable XP but it isnt that easy.It seems ...

How to become a hacker-ch 4

chapter-4 Table of contents Points For Style Other Resources Frequently Asked Questions The Hacker/Nerd Connection Contrary to popular myth, you don’t have to be a nerd to be a hacker. It does help, however, and many hackers are in fact nerds. Being something of a social outcast helps you stay concentrated on the really important ...

How to become a hacker-ch 3

Chapter-3 Table of Contents Status in the Hacker Culture 1. Write open-source software 2. Help test and debug open-source software 3. Publish useful information 4. Help keep the infrastructure working 5. Serve the hacker culture itself Like most cultures without a money economy, hackerdom runs on reputation. You’re trying to solve interesting problems, but how ...

How to become a hacker-ch 2

Chapter-2 Table of Contents Basic Hacking Skills 1. Learn how to program. 2. Get one of the open-source Unixes and learn to use and run it. 3. Learn how to use the World Wide Web and write HTML. 4. If you don’t have functional English, learn it. The hacker attitude is vital, but skills are ...

How to become a hacker-ch 1

Chapter-1 Table of Contents What Is a Hacker? The Hacker Attitude 1. The world is full of fascinating problems waiting to be solved. 2. No problem should ever have to be solved twice. 3. Boredom and drudgery are evil. 4. Freedom is good. 5. Attitude is no substitute for competence. What Is a Hacker? The ...

Hacking VoIP– New Book Shows How Easy it Is to Attack VoIP

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is an increasingly widespread new technology that allows users to escape the tyranny of big telecom and make phone calls over the Internet. But while VoIP may be cheap and convenient, it’s notoriously lacking in security. With little effort, attackers can eavesdrop on conversations, disrupt phone calls, inject content into ...