Bacula 2 is an open-source-backup program that consists of several tools.
It is a little tricky to configure, but does just what you expect from a good backup program. There is a wide range of storage devices to hold the saved data (such as optical storages, hard disk, tape-streamer). It is based upon an server-client model […]
Wi-Fi is an acronym used to generally describe the interface of computing devices around us such as laptops, high-end cell phones, PDA.
It is now increasingly used for services like internet in airports, cafes etc. They are almost everywhere and rapidly reaching places where their usage was a reality. Any person with a Wi-Fi enabled device […]
Are you an archaeologist, geologist, cartographer or urban planner?
Then ArcView is for you. ArcView is very useful GIS software produced by ESRI which enables one to view spatial data, create maps and perform basic spatial analysis. For instance, if you an archaeologist, ArcView helps you understand the concentration of particular type of sites in association […]
Second Life has been called a game, a social network, and 3-D Virtual World.
Linden Lab, the creators of this virtual world see it only different from our Earth in that this world is “lived” via the Internet. Second Life is resident driven and self-evolving. It emphasizes socializing and an in-world virtual economy driven by the […]
Looking for a simple way to remind yourself when to leave work in time to catch your train? Or to let you know when it’s time to meet friends for lunch?
On a Mac, you can do this sort of thing with iCal, but for simple little reminders like this I prefer Pester, a simple alarm-clock […]
VAN stands for Virtual Private Networking, but what it really means is using the Internet for networking your computers.
This has the advantage of networking over great distances, rather than the limitations of CAT5 cable length, or WiFi range. In fact, for some computer users, networking has had no practical purpose in the same room or […]