Technology
A New DVD Format War by Roger Faraway
Just when you thought it was safe to buy a nice new all-singing all dancing DVD player/recorder, along comes a new format war to add to an already confusing marketplace.
Once the original DVD standard settled down, DVD players quickly became one of the most successful consumer items of all time. The new format revitalised the home entertainment market, and hardware manufacturers bene ... continue
NextWest NextMobility Delivers PBX Extension Features to Remote Cell Phones Anywhere by NextWest Phone Systems
New Architecture extends NextWest PCXi PBX remote extension capability to cell phones as well as standard home phones.
NextWest, Inc., the leading provider of IP-based business telecommunications and contact center systems for small to midsize enterprises, today introduced an innovative mobility solution to its PCXi IP-based PBX capabilities. Combining the capabilities of the PCXi PB ... continue
Understanding Common Type System in .Net Framework by Balaji
Understanding Common Type System in .Net Framework
As .Net Framework is language independent and support over 20 different programming languages, many programmers will write data types in their own programming language.
For example, an integer variable in C# is written as int, whereas in Visual Basic it is written as integer. Therefore in .Net Framework you have single class c ... continue
Get the most out of your digital camera today by Kevin Rockwell
Point and click. The new life of digital cameras gives us all the opportunity to capture images as we go. Whether you simply hit the shutter button to take pictures of your friends and family or if you want to have your camera with you at all times in order to capture the beauty of life wherever you find it, getting the most out of your digital camera can be easy.
Let?s imagine ours ... continue
Understanding Code Behind in .Net Framework by Balaji
Understanding Code Behind in .Net Framework
The ASP.NET Code Behind feature in .Net Framework allows developers to separate the server-side code from the presentation layer. This concept makes the server-side code to store in one file and the presentation code, that is, HTML code in another file. When you compile the ASP.NET page both these files get compiled as a single entity. In t ... continue
How VOIP can mask your businesses size and save you a Bundle? by Yolanda Yvette McDonald
Have you heard the buzz about VOIP (Voice Over Internt Protocol)? Basically, it`s like communicating over the phone without a phone. Instead you plug your microphone into your computer log on to a website and `boom` you`re talking baby. You may be saying `Hasn`t this been around for a while?`, and you`d be right. But with the advances recently made with regard to broadband technology this o ... continue
Understanding the Pros and Cons of .Net and Java by Balaji
Understanding the Pros and Cons of .Net and Java
.Net and Java are said to be the two widely used development environment to build web applications. It is very difficult to predict as to who will emerge the winner, but the clear indication is there that the large enterprises who have been using Java for a long time or the enterprises who use different platforms, will surely continue ... continue
Debating on .Net Vs J2EE by Balaji
Debating on .Net Vs J2EE
When Microsoft launched .Net, IT arena was flooded with questions and debates as to which technology is superior to other. The .Net vs. J2EE debate is still around. Both .Net and Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) are development platforms to create web applications.
However, the developer will prefer .Net Framework because it takes very short time in i ... continue
A Peek Into the Near Future of Electronics Technology by Terry Mitchell
How long do you think DVDs have around? 20 years? 10 years? Actually, they have only been around for about seven years, but it seems like they have been around much longer. Many of us can hardly remember life before DVDs. That can be attributed to how rapidly we can become acclimated to some innovations in electronics technology. I believe there are other electronics technologies, either j ... continue
Burning Smells - Indication of Trouble by Thomas Yoon
What`s that Burning Smell?
If you are running machinery, you will be asked this sooner or
later. Machines produce heat. And heat produces burning smells.
It`s as simple as that! I am sure many of us can sense that
something is not right when we smell burning. After all burning
means overheating. Machines are not meant to overheat. But
sometimes they do.
Qu ... continue
On the Importance of Good User Interface Design by V. Berba Velasco Jr.
It seems obvious, but it?s often ignored. A good user interface design can spell the difference between acceptance of a software product and its failure in the marketplace. If the end-users find the software to be too cumbersome or difficult to understand, then an otherwise excellent product could be doomed to failure. The developer?s goal should be to make the software as professional-look ... continue
Splitting the Heat and the Noise by Thomas Yoon
The most common air conditioning units we see nowadays is the
air-cooled split unit. It used to be the window unit many years
ago. I guess it must be quietness of the split units that won the
hearts of the users.
In any air conditioning unit, there must be a process for absorbing
heat from the indoors and discharging it to the outdoors. For
air-cooled units, the ... continue
How Big Buildings Circulate Air? by Thomas Yoon
How do big shopping complexes, offices and commercial
buildings cool their indoor space?
For big buildings, we need big cooling capacities. Central
air-conditioning systems using chillers are used. Chilled
water is the most convenient way to collect the heat from
the indoor spaces. We just need pipes. Miles and miles of
them.
Chilled water from the chille ... continue
What`s so Special about Air-Conditioning Compressors? by Thomas Yoon
What`s the difference between an air-conditioning compressor and
an air compressor?
Obvious question? Or is there more to it than the different kind
of gas that the compressor handles?
Of course the refrigerant gas has something to do with the design
of the air-conditioning compressor. For one thing, the refrigerant
gas has a unique property of being a liquid ... continue
Belts that Squeeze by Thomas Yoon
Belts have many uses in the running of equipment. The most Note - Godel`s Theorems Downloadable Ring tones - The Latest Trend The Future Is Flexible A steam boiler is a pressure vessel with a difference. The vessel
common belts are used to transmit power from a prime mover
(usually a motor) to another rotating machine.
Have you heard of belts used for removing water from sludge?
Yes, there is a type of equipment used in wastewater
treatment that uses belts to remove water from sludge.
It`s called a belt press.
Buying A Cell Phone ? Making Smart Choices by Lillian Fuller
Whether you?re buying your first cell phone, upgrading to a newer one or contemplating a new cell phone plan, it?s a good idea to thoroughly research your purchase. There are a multitude of companies, cell phone plans and rates available. You can pick from family plans, prepaid time cards, and plans tailored to your specific needs. The list, like the beat, goes on. The purpose of t ... continue
The Fourth Law of Robotics - Part II by Sam Vaknin
The work of an important, though eccentric, Czech-Austrian mathematical logician, Kurt G?del (1906-1978) dealt with the completeness and consistency of logical systems. A passing acquaintance with his two theorems would have saved the architect a lot of time.
G?del`s First Incompleteness Theorem states that every consistent axiomatic logical system, suf ... continue
Ringtones Explained - Monophonic, Polyphonic or Whatever Phonic Rings Your Bell by Lillian Fuller
What can you say about ring tones? NOTHING?except that cell phones capable of downloading ringtones are the newest ?must have? item today! One of the fastest growing features today is ringtones, especially downloadable ones! There are other downloadable items available on the Internet too like Java Games. Various wallpapers and scree ... continue
Cell Phone Plans ? Choices Abound! by Lillian Fuller
Gone are the days when the only way you could afford a cell phone was to buy into a lengthy cell phone plan. In those early days, a cell phone plan included a seemingly ironclad contract that lasted a minimum of three years. There simply were no choices. If you wanted a cell phone you had to buy the phone and commit to being tied to a contract; like it ... continue
What to Look for Inside your Steam Boiler? by Thomas Yoon
is subjected to heat stress of expansion and contraction, internal
and external corrosion, as well as intense heating on some of its
surfaces.
If we are not careful, the steam pressure can rise up very high,
and it can become a potential bomb!
Because of this, steam boilers have to be built to c ... continue
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