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A WiFi Locator That Really Works!

My very first Guru's Gadgets column, way back in October 2003, was a review of the abysmal Kensington WiFi Finder. Now, someone else has done it right.

Sold under two different names the WiFi Spy from Marware <http://www.marware.com/WiFySpy.html> and the WiFi Locator from Intego <http://www.intego.com/wiFiLocator/> are a perfect accessory for the laptop-toting Road Warrior. Read More...


Why Training? Why Now?

Get the most out of your software, your talents, your team. Today, every aspect of a business requires team members to do more with less. Why should you consider training for yourself and your team?

TRAINING RAISES COMPANY MORALE.
Your team will be motivated about working when you give them the opportunity to learn new software and improve established skills. Express your appreciation for the team by investing in their skill development.

TRAINING IS CHEAP.
The investment of training your personel is much less expensive than taking on new employees or hiring freelancers. Whatever challenges your business is facing, eliminating your training budget isn't going to solve the problems.

TRAINING FOSTERS TEAMWORK.
Training builds good habits throughout your company and produces the best work. Teams that attend training together are able to share ideas, skills, tips and tricks within the group, enhancing their efforts and benefitting the company as a whole.

TRAINING MAKES MONEY.
Focused training can pay for itself many times over by improving efficiency, raising morale, and maintaining high standards. Training gives your company that competitive edge to make more sales, keep clients happy, and grow your business.

The Pelarious Professional Skills Development Center is dedicated to your skills development through real-world, hands-on training lead by professionals.

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What You Should Know About Adware and Spyware

"The single most effective way to avoid viruses and spyware is to simply chuck Windows altogether and buy an Apple Macintosh." – Walter Mossberg from How to Protect Yourself From Vandals, Viruses If You Use Windows in the Wall Street Journal; September 16, 2004

Spyware and Adware are hot topics these days and not knowing how they affect your system can leave you feeling insecure. In the May 2004 issue of SQUIB, we discussed the differences between the most common computer afflictions – computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. In this article we'll define adware, spyware, and malware. Also, we'll give you some tips on how you can detect them and what you should do when you find them. Read more...

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Library of the Future by Project Gutenberg


http://www.gutenberg.net/

Books are evolving. As we endeavor to become a nearly paperless society, it's no wonder that ebooks are more popular than ever.  What you may not know is that the written word was ushered into the next generation of technology decades ago through the efforts of a forward-thinking individual at the University of Illinois.

In 1971, Michael Hart created Project Gutenberg,the first producer of free electronic books. The idea for Project Gutenberg was sparked by Hart's desire to pay back his university for the invaluable "computer time" he was given as part of his course of study. He decided that "the greatest value created by computers would not be computing, but would be the storage, retrieval, and searching of what was stored in our libraries." (Quotes taken from the Project Gutenberg website.) In fact, Hart invented ebooks in 1971 when he first typed the Declaration of Independence and sent the document to everyone on his network. Read More...

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