The Truth: Netzero 3G
July 14, 2008
We’ve all seen the ads on TV for Netzero 3G. You know the ones, “speeds so fast you sworn it was broadband” Well if your using it, you may not think it really is. We’re going to break down the truth behind, Netzero 3G.
Netzero explains the idea of their service perfectly. It can be found on the 3G website, but is hidden, you have to push the “More Details and Limitations” button at the very bottom. To save you some time here’s what it says?
“Speed reference based upon comparison to nationally available dial-up ISPs. NetZero HiSpeed 3G accelerates certain web page text and graphics when compared to standard dial-up Internet service. Actual results may vary. Some web pages such as secure or encrypted web pages will not be accelerated. NetZero HiSpeed 3G is not a broadband service and actual data transmission rates are not faster than standard dial-up Internet service. Transmission of files including, without limitation, streaming audio or video, digital photographs, MP3 or other music files, executable files and other downloads, is not faster using NetZero HiSpeed 3G than with standard dial-up service.”
We’ll break this down line by line for you, so you know exactly what they’re talking about.
Microsoft CRM Data Import FAQ
July 13, 2008
Microsoft CRM has built-in conversion tool, however you should probably first try third party conversion tool, such as Scribe. It is relatively expensive and has bunch of importing capabilities, that you might never use and need. Scribe allows you to map objects in source and target, when source is ACT! for example. If you are just realized the need to load data into CRM ? please research Microsoft CRM import tool and Scribe. Here we will describe other option and possibilities
? Master records import ? you can import via MS CRM integration tool. Tools->Import and select contacts or leads
? Duplication dilemma. In version 1.2 as well as in 3.0 (as far as we know) you do not have duplication check and you can import duplicate leads or contacts.
? MS CRM SDK custom data migration. If data import is critical and you have reasonable budget for the migration ? you can appeal to MS CRM customization partner who specializes in the complex data import. In MS CRM SDK you can program duplication check, special rules for security settings. We have to stress here, that this is not one thousand dollars project and if you are small company, you should stick to Scribe or native MS CRM import tool
String in Java
July 13, 2008
Handling character strings in Java is supported through two final classes: String and StringBuffer. The String class implements immutable character strings, which are read-only once the string has been created and initialized, whereas the StringBuffer class implements dynamic character strings. All string literals in Java programs, are implemented as instances of String class. Strings in Java are 16-bit Unicode.
Note : In JDK 1.5+ you can use StringBuilder, which works exactly like StringBuffer, but it is faster and not thread-safe
The easiest way of creating a String object is using a string literal:
String str1 = “I cant be changed once created!”;
A string literal is a reference to a String object. Since a string literal is a reference, it can be manipulated like any other String reference. i.e. it can be used to invoke methods of String class.
For example,
Int myLength = "Hello world".length();
The Java language provides special support for the string concatenation operator ( + ), which has been overloaded for Strings objects. String concatenation is implemented through the StringBuffer class and its append method.
For example,
String finalString = "Hello" + "World"
Would be executed as
Microsoft Great Plains, Navision, Axapta ? Selection Considerations
July 12, 2008
During the years of our consulting practice, which comes back to East Europe in mid 1990th and then continues in the USA, Brazil, New Zealand, Australia, Oceania, Germany, Canada ? we would like to orient you ? business owner, IT director or software programmer. Selection process can take several months and you may end up with non-Microsoft solution. We will give you our Microsoft Business Solutions products serving point of view.
? Small, midsize or large business. In our opinion ? this was the to-be-or-not-to-be question of late 1990th when if you are public corporation you had to stick to rich functionality ERP: SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle Financials. When SQL database platforms dropped in the price and Microsoft SQL Server is available for all the budget options ? you can stake on midmarket ERP solution to serve even large company
Mozilla Vs. Firefox
July 11, 2008
For those who are unclear on the differences between the Mozilla package (Netscape is also comparable to Mozilla except they’re two different companies) and Firefox / Thunderbird, here it is:
- Mozilla is a complete package meaning it comes with email, browser, address book, newsgroup, and chat applications integrated.
- FireFox is a stand-alone browser application. It doesn’t have email built-in. There is a chatzilla extension available.
- Thunderbird is the stand-alone email application. It doesn’t have a browser built-in. The address book is included.
- If you use Mozilla for email and click on a link within an email, it will open them in Mozilla not FireFox even when FireFox is the default browser.
- The applications are similar, yet different. The look and feel is different. It requires experiencing it for yourself to understand this.
- Commands and features are not identical. For instance, Mozilla has F9 to open the sidebar with search, history, bookmarks, etc. whereas FireFox only opens Bookmarks and History in the sidepanel via Ctrl+B and Ctrl+H respectively. There are a few extensions to do more with this.
- FireFox has fewer options because it doesn’t have other applications integrated with it, which can make it easier to modify.
Software Upgrades Arent Always the Best Move
July 10, 2008
When my daughter was getting into AOL instant messaging (AIM) and using all the cool add-ons, I looked for more as it’s a great way to learn about extending applications. While doing research, I learned that if you wanted to use AIM themes, you don’t want to upgrade to AIM 5.9. A post at MyThemes suggests sticking with or downgrading to 5.5. MyTheme shows what steps to take, should you prefer to stick with 5.9. The post also shows where to download 5.5 and how to downgrade back to it. Furthermore, 5.9 was bloated. Think it took a while for AIM to completely load in 5.5? 5.9 is worse.
Many people, Hubby included, didn’t upgrade WinAmp past version 2.8 because he didn’t like version 3.0’s playlist and it kept crashing. Then, he got a pop up that an upgrade was available. He figured he’d try it as it couldn’t hurt and he still had 2.81’s install. He liked the new interface and themes on version 5.0, so he stuck with it. That’s three versions later.
Passwords Used In Microsoft Word Documents
July 9, 2008
You would like to protect your documents, wouldn’t you? Reasons may vary but the problem is the same ? you need to protect your Microsoft Word documents from unauthorized editing or viewing. What document protection features does Microsoft® Office Word 2003, a part of Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003 provide?
Microsoft Word features for document protection. Microsoft Word offers three types of password protection.
1) Password to open requires a password to open a document. By assigning a password to open a document you deny access to this document to anyone who doesn’t know the password.
You may assign a password to open both a new document (Save As > Tools > Security Options) and an existing one (Main Menu > Tools > Options > Security).
2) Password to modify requires password to save currently made changes. Password to modify allows every user to view and to edit a document (with a special read-only setting) but not to save these changes. Only an authorized user is allowed to save changes. Please note that by opening a document as read-only and copying it to a new document with a clipboard it is possible to obtain an unprotected copy of your document. This password is set the same way and in the same window as password to open.
Secure File Transfer Using SSH Plus Additional Audit & Automation - FSA Reporting
July 8, 2008
In order to meet regulatory and corporate compliance requirements reporting members will require a cost effective solution that may be installed at one side of the data transfer without being tied to any proprietary protocol.
Considerations include:
- is it designed for use in most enterprise environments?
- is it flexible & adaptable to suit an unlimited range of needs for secure file transfer internally and externally?
Functionality and benefits should include:
+ can easily be adapted
+ Automatic transfer to single or multiple destinations of any file.
+ Monitor an ‘inbox’ directory for a file, or wait for a triggering event.
+ Take a copy of the file and generate a checksum.
+ All actions audited
+ Alerts raised for specified conditions ? including email
+ Option to retrieve a response file after a successful upload
+ Date and timestamp added to avoid duplicate names
+ Pre and post processing available for transfers
+ solution runs as a service
+ All files archived with a date & time stamp.
Transferring data to the FSA using System to System Interface
Software Tools To Help Your Business Sell More
July 8, 2008
Sales are all about leverage, because there is only so much you can do on your own. But, with the help of these simple tools, you can easily double, triple and quadruple your productiviting and make more sales.
PhoneTray Dialup
PhoneTray Dialup allows you to receive and screen phone calls while you are online. The program uses your V.92 modem and Call Waiting service from your phone company to detect an incoming call. If you have Caller ID on Call Waiting, also called Call Waiting ID or Visual Call Waiting, PhoneTray will show the caller’s name and number, so you can decide if you want to answer the call or ignore it. If your internet provider supports Modem-on-Hold, you can put internet on hold, take a call and continue browsing after you finish talking.
PhoneTray logs all your incoming calls. It keeps the date, time, name and phone number of each call. You can view a complete call history or calls received today, this week or this month. You can select what type of calls you want to see - all calls, local calls, long distance calls etc. Because PhoneTray Dialup logs all calls (you can keep the log as an Excel file), you can easily follow up on your prospects.
Microsoft Great Plains Customization Tools ? Overview
July 7, 2008
Former Great Plains Software Dynamics/eEnterprise, and currently Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains was initially designed in the earlier 1990th as the extendable and modular application with its proprietary tool: Great Plains Dexterity, written in C programming language as a shell. This was popular tendency those days ?compare with SAP ABAP or Navision C/Side. Great Plains has additional ideas ? database platform independence and graphical platform independent interface (initially targeted to both Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows with good chance that one of them will take market over ? and it did happen, including the acquisition of Great Plains Software by Microsoft). In this small article we’ll give you revised overview ? you can find previous publication in the last year posts.
? Great Plains Dexterity. Dexterity is the architecture of Great Plains and it is very difficult to take it out of the picture. So we’ll say that if you plan on creation GP module or custom piece for reselling it on the market ? you should first consider Dexterity as a tool. Dexterity requires deep training and some experience ? you can not begin programming in Dexterity over night. So-called fat client of Great Plains is pure dexterity application, however database itself since version 8.0 is MS SQL Server with some Dexterity specifics (DEW_ROW_ID column, for example).
