My wife, who is QUITE computer savvy, calls it 'The Nintendo Generation', something like 'Generation X' or 'Bubble Babies' (my generation). You know how it is, pre-teens walking down the street texting like mad to their friends, children refusing to leave their computer game console on a beautiful summer's day, or worse sitting at the ...
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In the software development process there are several distinct steps. Once the initial version of the software has been coded (usually very buggy) it is released to a small group of 'alpha' testers. The feedback from these testers allows the developer to improve on the code to the point where it can be released to ...
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In case you were thinking I am ant-Facebook I decided to focus this time round on some of the good things happening on Facebook. Sure there are risks involved in using social networks like Facebook and Twitter but not to the point where you need to cancel your membership or unplug the computer. And even ...
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It's a big deal these days – social networking. The way of the Internet has changed radically since the early 90's when dialup was the rule and even downloading email took 'two cups of coffee and a trip to the loo' . But from the very beginning one mantra has been constant on the net ...
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The federal government is about to table new copyright legislation, perhaps as early next week, in an attempt to update our copyright laws for the digital age. But other than the expected publicity over downloading and sharing music few Canadians are aware of the ramifications of the proposed new laws. The basis of the new ...
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