Lucid Tips

Every time we browse the Internet we are risking exposing ourselves to numerous risks – there are adware, spyware, malware and viruses out there that could infect your computer. Unix/Linux are more secure compared to Windows but at this time most home users run Windows..

FireFox is more secure compared to Internet Explorer and there are also numerous add-ons for FireFox that can further secure it and protect your privacy. However there is always a risk and this week we see how to protect yourself using VMWare Browser Appliance.

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I have been using Palm V handheld for last 9 years and have been extremely happy with it. I have tried upgrading to other handhelds but for my usage Palm V works the best. The only complain I have with Palm V is sometimes the digitizer drifts so far off that I cannot do anything. A hard reset sometimes fixes the issue but I end up loosing any data that was not backed up.

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Remote Desktop, included with Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 is a very good solution that allows you to access your computer from across the Internet.  This howto explains steps to additionally secure Remote Desktop using Secure Shell (SSH)

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For quite some time I have been looking for a cheap (and I mean real cheap) VoIP alternative. A friend recently told me about magicJack. I checked their web site and was intrigued by the product which is industry first. Online reviews are mixed – some good some bad but I was willing to take the $40.00 gamble. So far it has paid off – in the first week of usage I have been impressed with magicJack. The voice quality is as good as POTS.

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