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We’ve all seen the ads on TV for Netzero 3G. You know the ones, “speeds so fast you sworn it was broadband” Well if your using it, you may not think it really is. We’re going to break down the truth behind, Netzero 3G.

Netzero explains the idea of their service perfectly. It can be found on the 3G website, but is hidden, you have to push the “More Details and Limitations” button at the very bottom. To save you some time here’s what it says…

“Speed reference based upon comparison to nationally available dial-up ISPs. NetZero HiSpeed 3G accelerates certain web page text and graphics when compared to standard dial-up Internet service. Actual results may vary. Some web pages such as secure or encrypted web pages will not be accelerated. NetZero HiSpeed 3G is not a broadband service and actual data transmission rates are not faster than standard dial-up Internet service. Transmission of files including, without limitation, streaming audio or video, digital photographs, MP3 or other music files, executable files and other downloads, is not faster using NetZero HiSpeed 3G than with standard dial-up service.”

We’ll break this down line by line for you, so you know exactly what they’re talking about.

“NetZero HiSpeed 3G accelerates certain web page text and graphics when compared to standard dial-up Internet service.”

This is where it really all comes into place. This means that the 3G service only speeds up text and graphics. Which is great for normal browsing, but if you’re downloading music, loading flash movies, java applets, things like that, it’s going to make no difference.

“Some web pages such as secure or encrypted web pages will not be accelerated.”

To put this in terms that you might understand, this means that if your ordering anything online via credit card (or most other payments) it will not be accelerated, so it’s a glimpse back to normal dial-up life.

“NetZero HiSpeed 3G is not a broadband service and actual data transmission rates are not faster than standard dial-up Internet service”

What this means is that the speed that data is sent into your home is no faster than regular dial-up. Why? Because the phone cord and port can only carry so much information, the only way to speed it up is if they transferred it to your house through a cable port, which in turn would make it broadband.

“Transmission of files including, without limitation, streaming audio or video, digital photographs, MP3 or other music files, executable files and other downloads, is not faster using NetZero HiSpeed 3G than with standard dial-up service”

Another very important part, this means what it says, if your watching video online it won’t be sped up, audio nope. If you’re looking at family photos in an online album, don’t expect faster speeds. Downloading music files, nope. Downloading programs, nope. Nothing is sped up with the exception of normal text and simple graphics.

As you can see Netzero 3G is nothing more than over hyped dial-up. If you want to take out word for it, don’t go anywhere near it. Look for a truly faster alternative such as cable or DSL.

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Although this is a fairly basic question, not everyone is aware of exactly what spyware or ad-ware is. Spyware, usually in the form of cookies or server-side code, installs itself into your browser while you are visiting a certain website. It can also get onto your PC from peer-to-peer file sharing programs like Bearshare, Kazaa, etc. And did you know that Microsoft have actually put their own ad-ware program into Microsoft Windows?

I bet you didn’t. If you are getting annoying windows-like popups (and you just re-installed windows or formatted) that say how to stop popups, etc. Then you need to consult my article on how to disable Window’s built in ad-ware service.

Why ad-ware and spyware was invented is simple. For as long as their has been privacy, there has been those that mean to invade that piracy. It is a never ending cycle, much like how good battles evil. Companies that produce spyware usually have bad intentions. After all, how can software that resides on your PC monitoring what you do, or trying to access your personal information, be used for a good cause?

It most certainly is not. When you think about it, Spyware certainly could have been made as a preventative measure. Like helping police find pedophiles and logging their steps. Whether it was invented for good or evil, spyware will collect your personal information and sometimes attempt to transfer it without your knowing. If you think you have spyware or ad-ware, refer to my article on getting rid of it.

Ad-ware was created as an extension of online marketing. Likely some online marketing gurus were looking for another way to reach their users. You may remember programs that were popular some time ago, ones that you made money on by surfing the ‘net. I myself never made a cent on them, but the way you were paid was through advertising. A small banner would change ads rapidly at the bottom of your screen. The thinking behind this program was you clicked on an ad, and that company you clicked on paid the company who’s program you were running money per click. In other words, say you were using Company 45’s “Make money by surfing the ‘net” program. Company 45 displays random ads across your screen at the bottom. You click on company 1402’s ad, so company 1402 pays 45 for that click. And for every click on the ads at the bottom, company 45 collects revenue per click.

The thinking behind this model is you will visit these websites, possibly buy something, become a regular forum poster, whatever. No matter what, by visiting their website you are another user who contributes to the revenue to that site (or not). Although this method of traffic generation is simple, it was one of the first PPC (Pay Per Click) models on the Internet. (If you’re into Internet marketing, you’ll know this method of PCC is ineffective because the traffic is completely non-targeted).

Anyways, ad-ware works a lot like this model. A company is paid money to get the software onto your PC and then display the ads on your box. A very small percentage will actually visit the URL that appears in the ad-ware dialog boxes, so either the company displaying the ads makes the money through PPC or cost per million (CPM). CPM means every million ads displayed, the company makes a certain amount. PPC is a more effective model, but likely these companies are paid CPM because very very few users will click on the ads. This way the company displaying the ad makes money just by displaying it.

And that’s the skinny on ad-ware and spyware, and where they come from. Feel free to use this article on your website.

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Time and attendance tracking software is a package consisting of written programs or procedures for tracking employee attendance and time management. This software is mainly used to automate a labor-intensive activity in organizations. This helps in reducing payroll preparation time and employee tracking time. Many companies are now adopting time and attendance tracking software because of its flexibility, easy deployment and enhanced centralized support.

Most time and attendance tracking software packages consist of both traditional time clocks and automated time and labor management solutions. The software that works with time clocks contains features that notify the supervisors if employees are late or absent. There are various types of tracking software available in the market. Most of the software uses a biometric device for processing. This type of tracking software makes sophisticated algorithms to generate and store a unique numerical template.

Small- and medium-sized commercial or industrial enterprises are finding that time and attendance tracking software applications are capable of providing substantial benefits to justify the acquisition costs. The benefits of the time and attendance tracking software are the elimination of time cards and unauthorized overtime, plus automation of payroll process, and more precise employee time/attendance reporting. Tracking software eliminates paper cards and all the costs associated with them.

The sales of the time and attendance tracking software are increasing rapidly. Internet-based time and attendance solutions can be installed easily. The centralized support helps companies to track their employees who move from one place to another, especially when companies have more than one location.

There are certain things to consider before the purchase of time and attendance tracking software. Most importantly, the purchaser should check whether the software would effectively serve the organization’s objectives. Other considerations that a buyer of time and attendance tracking software should consider include the level of support provided by the software vendor. When the correct software is chosen, though, the company should see benefits in a short period of time.

The Software Factory concept is based on a production line for systems from user requirements to software delivered. This production should be done without any direct communication between developers (production line workers) and users, system analysts and designers (customer side), based upon a scope, schedule, costs and quality standards.

A software development process is a fundamental piece to a software factory success, it considers all software development cycle and help project activities and resources management (plan and control).

Software Factory for Oracle E-Business Suite Projects uses a software development process based on AIM Advantage (Application Implementation Method). AIM Advantage is a proven, comprehensive method and toolkit to successfully guide implementation of an Oracle Applications solution. Developed and sold by Oracle Corporation, AIM is used by Oracle consultants, partners and customers when implementing Oracle Applications.

Talking about Oracle Applications extensions only, AIM offers templates and tools for all extensions development cycle, considering problem definitions phase, business requirements analysis, system analysis, design, build, test and transition to production environment. The activities executed can be categorized as follow:

• Project Management: project scope definition activities; version control; work, quality and risk plans; human resources organization, training and allocation, and so far;

• Business Requirements Mapping: based on specific business requirements and Oracle Applications functionalities gaps, customizations (extensions) will be planned and developed;

• Module Design and Build: activities to estimate, plan, design, build, test and document custom program modules (forms, reports, database, etc);

• Business System test: integrated approach to testing the quality of all application system elements;

• Performance Testing: these activities helps the project team define, build, and execute a performance test on specific system modules and configurations;

• Adoption and Learning: accelerates the implementation team’s ability to work together through organization-specific customizations learning.

Other important development process features are standards names for file structures, tables, fields, variables and others key elements used during development activity. This facilitates upgrades procedures and applications maintenance.

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