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The Battle of the Browsers-The History and the Future of Internet Browserslo

The Battle of the Browsers-The History and the Future of Internet Browserslo(0)

November 12, 2008

With Internet Explorer 8 now available, can Microsoft hope to retain market dominance over fierce open source rivals such as Mozilla’s Firefox or the feature packed Opera web browser. Can history give us a clue to what the future of web browsers/browsing might hold? How did Netscape Navigator go from having a dominant 89.36% market [...]

The Battle of the Browsers-The History and the Future of Internet Browserslo
What Is and How Does a GPS Work?

What Is and How Does a GPS Work?

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of about 18-24 satellites placed into orbit. GPS was originally intended for military applications, but in the late 1970s, the government made a system available for civilian use. GPS works in any weather conditions, anywhere in the world, 24/7. There [...]

Can Data Breaches Be Expected From Bankrupt Mortgage Lenders?

Can Data Breaches Be Expected From Bankrupt Mortgage Lenders?

The stock market is in a tumult. Actually, it has been for about a year, ever since the subprime fiasco (anyone take a look at Moody’s performance over the past year?) Now that that particular issue has been beaten to death, other mortgage related issues are cropping up. Most of the stuff covered in the [...]

Computer Lightning Damage: How to Prevent It

Computer Lightning Damage: How to Prevent It

Imagine this:
You leave your home for an extended vacation, taking care to shut all of your appliances and electronic items off. You set your thermostat to an economical reading and make sure that the mail is on hold. You’ve pretty much covered everything, right?
Wrong.
Now, imagine this:
You come home from your extended trip to find that [...]


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