Comments for Kmaryland's Weblog http://kmaryland.wordpress.com About Me Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:14:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on All in One printer by My Comments « Kenk124’s Weblog http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/all-in-one-printer/#comment-12 My Comments « Kenk124’s Weblog Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:14:52 +0000 http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-12 [...] Reply to thread » [...] [...] Reply to thread » [...]

]]> Comment on Internet and E-Commerce by kenk124 http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/2008/10/03/internet-and-e-commerce/#comment-10 kenk124 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:52:02 +0000 http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-10 Not only is identity theft a problem, but if someone blindly gives out bank account numbers or credit card numbers, this can lead to an "e-thief" directly stealing funds from that person's accounts or using their credit cards until they are deactivated. While banks are indeed taking all sorts of precautions to protect their customers, if you look at some of the examples of these phishing e-mails on the Wachovia website, it's pretty scary just how authentic some of them look. On top of that, I just found out by reading Andrew's blog on phishing (he referenced OnGuard Online's website) that these scam artists can use VOIP to match the area code of a person's local bank branch when including a phone number in the e-mail. This gives the e-mail an even more "authentic" look and feel. Not only is identity theft a problem, but if someone blindly gives out bank account numbers or credit card numbers, this can lead to an “e-thief” directly stealing funds from that person’s accounts or using their credit cards until they are deactivated. While banks are indeed taking all sorts of precautions to protect their customers, if you look at some of the examples of these phishing e-mails on the Wachovia website, it’s pretty scary just how authentic some of them look. On top of that, I just found out by reading Andrew’s blog on phishing (he referenced OnGuard Online’s website) that these scam artists can use VOIP to match the area code of a person’s local bank branch when including a phone number in the e-mail. This gives the e-mail an even more “authentic” look and feel.

]]> Comment on DSL -VS- Cable by kenk124 http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/2008/09/25/dsl-vs-cable/#comment-9 kenk124 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:31:39 +0000 http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-9 I didn't know cable had as much of an advantage over DSL. I have FIOS, and am curious of the differences between DSL and FIOS, what advantages or disadvantages there is between the two. I've had both cable and FIOS, and hands down FIOS is a much better picture as the network is capable of carrying a much larger signal than cable, but I'm curious how DSL stacks up. I didn’t know cable had as much of an advantage over DSL. I have FIOS, and am curious of the differences between DSL and FIOS, what advantages or disadvantages there is between the two. I’ve had both cable and FIOS, and hands down FIOS is a much better picture as the network is capable of carrying a much larger signal than cable, but I’m curious how DSL stacks up.

]]> Comment on DSL -VS- Cable by Julie Marshall http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/2008/09/25/dsl-vs-cable/#comment-8 Julie Marshall Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:26:09 +0000 http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-8 Khristian, I used to have DLS before I moved into my home 15 months ago. I was living in an apartment in Midlothian at the time. After I decided to buy this house, I found that DLS was not available in this area. I never had a problem with DSL and I was heartbroken that I could not have it hear. Comcast was offering the Three-in-One plan at $99 per month. I decided to go with Comcast and I signed a two year contract which doesn't end until this coming April. I really haven't had any problems with Comcast either. I had to have Comcast install my Internet service because they were installing the phone system as well. DSL is now offered where I live. I will need to decide if I will stay with Comcast or go to DSL when my contract is up. I guess one of the deciding factors will be how much my cable three-in-one package will go up at the end of my contract. I look for it to be substantially more costly. Khristian, I used to have DLS before I moved into my home 15 months ago. I was living in an apartment in Midlothian at the time. After I decided to buy this house, I found that DLS was not available in this area. I never had a problem with DSL and I was heartbroken that I could not have it hear. Comcast was offering the Three-in-One plan at $99 per month. I decided to go with Comcast and I signed a two year contract which doesn’t end until this coming April. I really haven’t had any problems with Comcast either. I had to have Comcast install my Internet service because they were installing the phone system as well. DSL is now offered where I live. I will need to decide if I will stay with Comcast or go to DSL when my contract is up. I guess one of the deciding factors will be how much my cable three-in-one package will go up at the end of my contract. I look for it to be substantially more costly.

]]> Comment on New ERA of Software by lb5hs http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/new-era-of-software/#comment-7 lb5hs Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:21:01 +0000 http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-7 I agree that from a software provider stand point Web base it the way to go. It’s cheaper to produce it you already have an existing network, faster to distribute throughout the world, cheaper and faster to resolve internal software issue and bugs. But web based software has some downsides, such as if your customer has no availability to access the internet, or they have dial up. Most customers get a little upset with slow downloading. Less advance end user might find it difficult with firewalls and antivirus setting which may interfere with downloading your product. CD based software has some downsides as well, such as if there is damage to the CD, you are out of luck and if there is a major upgrade, but by having to buy your software outright, rather than the convenience of web based you can charge for upgrades, but offering free upgrades because your software is web based will make your more popular with your customers. I agree that from a software provider stand point Web base it the way to go. It’s cheaper to produce it you already have an existing network, faster to distribute throughout the world, cheaper and faster to resolve internal software issue and bugs. But web based software has some downsides, such as if your customer has no availability to access the internet, or they have dial up. Most customers get a little upset with slow downloading. Less advance end user might find it difficult with firewalls and antivirus setting which may interfere with downloading your product. CD based software has some downsides as well, such as if there is damage to the CD, you are out of luck and if there is a major upgrade, but by having to buy your software outright, rather than the convenience of web based you can charge for upgrades, but offering free upgrades because your software is web based will make your more popular with your customers.

]]> Comment on New ERA of Software by har1eygur1 http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/new-era-of-software/#comment-6 har1eygur1 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 01:08:10 +0000 http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-6 Sorry, I had to run out and did not get to finish my comment. Security, is a must these days. Give software companies time and they will hopefully figure out a way to control that issue. Sorry, I had to run out and did not get to finish my comment.
Security, is a must these days. Give software companies time and they will hopefully figure out a way to control that issue.

]]> Comment on New ERA of Software by har1eygur1 http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/new-era-of-software/#comment-5 har1eygur1 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:27:56 +0000 http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-5 I will have to agree with you about web based software. Uploading to your own computer without CD always helps to, less things in the way around the house or office to be missed placed, lost, stolen and/or broken. I will have to agree with you about web based software. Uploading to your own computer without CD always helps to, less things in the way around the house or office to be missed placed, lost, stolen and/or broken.

]]> Comment on All in One printer by kenk124 http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/all-in-one-printer/#comment-4 kenk124 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:29:53 +0000 http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-4 An all in one printer is indeed great to have, provided you don't need to do A LOT of printing. It gets old pretty quick when you have to purchase ink cartridges all the time! I'm sure there are varying degrees of print quality capability on the market, but from what I understand, the best quality printing can only be done on a dedicated machine. (Inkjet vs. Laser? Not sure which is better..) Also, as far as the wireless capabilities you mentioned above, for about $99 you can pick up a wireless router at Best Buy for your all-in-one printer. It works wonderfully! My wife and I use one at home, and I installed it and connected both of our laptops (there is driver software that comes with it) in about half an hour! An all in one printer is indeed great to have, provided you don’t need to do A LOT of printing. It gets old pretty quick when you have to purchase ink cartridges all the time! I’m sure there are varying degrees of print quality capability on the market, but from what I understand, the best quality printing can only be done on a dedicated machine. (Inkjet vs. Laser? Not sure which is better..)

Also, as far as the wireless capabilities you mentioned above, for about $99 you can pick up a wireless router at Best Buy for your all-in-one printer. It works wonderfully! My wife and I use one at home, and I installed it and connected both of our laptops (there is driver software that comes with it) in about half an hour!

]]> Comment on All in One printer by lb5hs http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/all-in-one-printer/#comment-3 lb5hs Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:57:31 +0000 http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-3 I also have an All-In-One printer and I use it constantly, until it runs out of ink, then I head to the nearest library or Kinko’s. The versatility of the product makes it very efficient while working on presentations for work or school. My fiancée is able to scan pictures and then send them on an online producer, keeping her from having to stand in line at the store, waiting for hours to scan her pictures and print them, behind some sweet old lady who was born in 1923 and doesn’t know how to work the machine. We actually have two printers, but she always sends her pictures to one of the major companies because the picture quality is not up to par for her scrapbooking/picture fetish. We have it set up in the spare bedroom and we both have laptops, so when we need to print, we just take it in there and print off what is necessary. I would run it on our wireless network, with all of our other electronics, but I haven’t had the time or the patience to buy the adapter and set the printer up. I also have an All-In-One printer and I use it constantly, until it runs out of ink, then I head to the nearest library or Kinko’s. The versatility of the product makes it very efficient while working on presentations for work or school. My fiancée is able to scan pictures and then send them on an online producer, keeping her from having to stand in line at the store, waiting for hours to scan her pictures and print them, behind some sweet old lady who was born in 1923 and doesn’t know how to work the machine. We actually have two printers, but she always sends her pictures to one of the major companies because the picture quality is not up to par for her scrapbooking/picture fetish. We have it set up in the spare bedroom and we both have laptops, so when we need to print, we just take it in there and print off what is necessary. I would run it on our wireless network, with all of our other electronics, but I haven’t had the time or the patience to buy the adapter and set the printer up.

]]> Comment on My Favorite Piece of Technology by kenk124 http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/my-favorite-piece-of-technology/#comment-2 kenk124 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:11:44 +0000 http://kmaryland.wordpress.com/?page_id=11#comment-2 GPS systems are, I feel, some of the greatest pieces of modern technology outside of the cell phone! I'm sure there are many new technological devices that are way cool and way useful, but for me, GPS is definately where it's at. I do have a pretty good sense of direction, but my wife and I take a lot of road trips, and it really is nice to know EXACTLY where you are going, and to be able to find all sorts of business' and points of interest along the way!! GPS systems are, I feel, some of the greatest pieces of modern technology outside of the cell phone! I’m sure there are many new technological devices that are way cool and way useful, but for me, GPS is definately where it’s at. I do have a pretty good sense of direction, but my wife and I take a lot of road trips, and it really is nice to know EXACTLY where you are going, and to be able to find all sorts of business’ and points of interest along the way!!

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