Wardriving Ethics
War-DrivingBackground InformationIn order to start to understand what War-Driving is, some information needs to be explained. Wireless networking is a fairly new technology which is being used all over the world. Both home users and business alike are using wireless technology. Using wireless technology lets computer users connect to the Internet and to their network without being restricted by cables.Pros of wireless networks- Users can connect to Internet and their network without using cablesUsers can be nine-hundred feet or more away from an access point which enables connectivityCons of wireless networksIt's a new technology and still in the infancy stage.Security of information on network can be compromisedWar-drivingWar-driving is a process which an individual uses a wireless device such as a laptop or PDA to drive around looking for wireless networks. Some people do this as a hobby and map out different wireless networks which the find.
Other people, who can be considered hackers, will look for wireless networks and then break into the networks. If a wireless is not secure, it can be fairly easy to break into the network and obtain confidential information. Even with security, hackers can break the security and hack.War-chalkingWar-chalking is a method, usually using chalk, to display information on wireless networks. War-driving is usually the method used to search for networks, and then the person will mark a network with chalk that gives information about the network. Some of the information would include, what the network name is, whether the network has security, and possibly the contact information of who owns the network.Ethical IssuesAs described above, war-chalking is a method or service to assist people in finding something, an Internet connection.When looking at the ethical issues, three main questions come to mind:-Is it theft?-Is it harmful?-Is it stoppable?Is it theft?According to webster.com theft is defined as: the felonious taking and removing of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it.While war-chalking and war-driving activities identify and mark wireless networks, they are not removing or depriving the owner of his/her wireless connectivity.Is it harmful?I don't believe its harmful, you aren't possibly harming anything by war-chalking.
War-chalking is only a process of identifying networks. It would be like going around a neighborhood and somehow making marks on public property identifying if a house has a deadbolt installed or not.Is it stoppable?Owners of wireless networks can modify their equipment so war-drivers cannot find their wireless networks.ConclusionWar-driving and war-chalking are new activities that technology advanced people are doing for a hobby. While no laws are in place to make war-chalking illegal, maybe someday there will be.References1.http://www.warchalking.com2.http://www.wardriving.info3.http://www.webster.com.
Microsoft Class Action Settlement in Minnesota - Submitting A Claim
Microsoft has settled a class action lawsuit with the state of Minnesota.
Based on this settlement software purchased between May 18, 1994 and March 17, 2003 may be eligible for a voucher that will provide additional monies to the claimant upon proof of both software purchase and a qualifying hardware or software purchase after July 1, 2004.
Windows or MS-DOS software is worth a $15.00 voucher while Microsoft Office and Excel is worth $23.00 Word, Works Suite, and Home Essentials 97 or 98 is only worth $9.00 The way it works:To submit your claim visit http://www.microsoftminnesotasettlement.com and file a claim either as an individual or business using either a standard form or a volume license form.
If you are lucky you will be filing an volume license form.
Simply fill in the information related to your company and a Claims Administrator will do all the research for you.
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Keeping Your Writing Simple
he good folks who buy your how-to manual do not want to read anything complicated or hard to comprehend. They bought your manual to help them solve a specific problem, quickly, easily, and efficiently. You've heard the acronym "KISS" ? "Keep It Simple, Sport!" Obey this admonition and you can't go wrong. This isn't Hemmingway we're writing here, folks. Just the facts.
Write what's in your head, then fine tune it, but don't over-write! We're trying to clear the fog here, not contribute to it.Fortunately for users of word processing programs, there are a number of tools to help us in our quest for simplicity and clarity.In Microsoft Word, for example, under the Tools menu item, there's a selection for "Word Count". Clicking on this option will display (logically enough) the number of words in our whole document plus some other information about the document. More importantly, when you run the Spelling and Grammar checker from the Tools Menu, at the end you will get a display of...
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Students Go Back to School with Designer Laptop Covers from Schtickers
Seattle, WA (ContentDesk) September 7, 2005 -- Seattle-based Schtickers.com is launched their fall line of LapSchticks just in time for the Back to School rush.
LapSchticks are a new line of designer appliqu?s that will allow laptop owners to transform the plain look of their laptops into unique extensions of their personal style in seconds for around $20."We are so excited about the response to LapSchticks, so we've asked our customers for input into our next designs," explains Leslie Pierson, founder and creator of Schtickers.com. "Leopard, suede and crocodile prints were at the top of the request list and are now part of our fall collection."LapSchticks are easily applied to the top of the laptop creating a unique personalized look for your computer? and they come off as easily as they go on.
You can change your design as often as you change your mind. Simply remove the sticker and you're ready for your next look.Features of Schtickers include:
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Laptop Computers Instigate Classroom Revolution!
Have you noticed that laptop computers are beginning to dictate what happens in the classroom? Additionally, mobile technology is changing where learning takes place. This is especially true as laptops are entering the educational arena in ever increasing numbers. Yet not all educators are quick to jump on the notebook bandwagon. They are waiting to see if laptop use is truly changing learning for the better. That's why schools such as Framingham State College in Boston and the Myron B.
Thompson Academy in Honolulu are being scrutinized. Both schools have elected to use laptop computers as a major resource in their curriculum. It must be noted that simply having laptop computer access does not change the learning process - the entire curriculum must change and merge technology with academics. Using a laptop is more than replacing paper and pencil with electronics. The entire relationship between the teacher and students must change.
Teachers are no longer merely dispensers...
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Ion Technologies Increases Product Line in Response to Law Making Stand Alone COA's Illegal
Ion Technologies Corporation of Spring Park, MN, is announcing the expansion of their already extensive line of personal computer software and hardware products.
Due to the increasing national and international demand for OEM and Retail software products especially in the lines of Anti-Virus and Internet security, Ion Technologies will be adding over 200 software titles to their product line over the next month.
This is also in response to the new federal law recently passed, making the sale of stand -alone COA's illegal.Because of the new law, the demands for the Full OEM product have risen exponentially, due to the large amount of domestic companies that relied on the purchase and sale of stand alone COA's. Ben Solberg, Ion Technologies Operations Manager, feels that the expansion of the product line "will allow us to provide more software and hardware selection at continued competitive prices, and meet the demand that exists for a broad range of products at the wholesale...
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Confessions of a Real Estate Agent
Article Written and Prepared by: Neoli Marcos
So You Want to Be a Real Estate Agent?
There's the persistent myth that the real estate business is an instant money-generating, easy treasure trove.
Well, it is, but with hard work, patience, and best of luck.
For the newbie in the business, though, real estate can be a thorny, if not downright frustrating venture.
It's basically a gamble; profits will come rushing in only after one or two years down the road.
After all, you are just establishing yourself and building your name and credentials.
Add to this the fact that you're up against more cutthroat veterans.
In the meantime, there's always the temptation to regret the day you traded your regular and stable job at the office for the more unpredictable, often heartbreaking real estate bubble.
Times like this, you have to focus on the future benefits, not the present...
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