Aug 14, 2008 | broadband, computers, hardware, mobile, software, wireless
I have a Verizon mobile wireless adapter built into my Dell Latitude D630. I pay sixty bucks a month so I can connect to a reasonably fast EVDO broadband connection from just about anywhere. It’s becoming a standard accessory for business travellers who...
Jul 30, 2008 | audio, backup, broadband, bruceb, computers, file_sharing, hardware, mobile, phone, photos, printers, SBS, security, software, video, web_services
On the assumption that my choices are endlessly fascinating to an ever-growing number of people – really, really bored people – I’ve added a page with details about the hardware and software that I use here at the high-tech headquarters of bruceb...
May 30, 2008 | broadband, mail, Outlook
AT&T has a special place in my heart. One of my clients is a small business with its own domain name and several users receiving POP3 mail addressed to that domain name – gertrude@businessname.com, for example. The business has an AT&T DSL line. A couple...
May 5, 2008 | broadband, computers, Internet, mobile, network, security, wireless
If you have a wireless notebook, there’s yet another way the bad guys can get past your defenses.When you connect to a wireless access point, normally you’re in “infrastructure” mode. Network traffic to all the computers using the wireless...
Apr 18, 2008 | broadband, business, Internet
Jim Cicconi, vice president of legislative affairs for AT&T, made some extraordinarily stupid comments in London this week.ISPs are doing a full-court press to ensure they can shape our Internet traffic to maximize their revenue. They want to do deals with media...