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IBM 7030 Stretch, 1961
A precursor to the System/360 the 7030 was IBM's first attempt to create a supercomputer. It was developed for the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
You can see the
photo gallery of vintage computers at
Time Magazine's site or visit the original
author
Mark Richards' site. Mark Richards' book
"Core Memory" is a collection of photographs
spanning the history of computer development.
You can also visit the
Computer History Museum for an in-depth
exploration of computer development.
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How can I share my
Outlook calendar with other workers in
the office?
There are several
programs and messaging services that
supply this type of functionality.
With MS Outlook you need to have an
Exchange Mail Server which provides this
functionality. You can also use
Microsoft Office Live if you have the
latest Microsoft Office Outlook release.
The current release is Office 2007.
What is a RSS feed?
RSS feeds are a link to
information that is updated
automatically when you click or open the
the link. There are also RSS readers
that keep the links up to date in the
background. News sites use RSS
Feeds to keep links you subscribe to
updated with the latest news.
Member lists, price lists and your
favorite blog from certain sites also
offer RSS feed updates.
Is Microsoft Windows
Vista ok to upgrade to?
With any upgrade you
should always make sure the programs you
use are compatible with the operating
system you are upgrading to. You
should also make sure any software
programs you are buying are compatible
with the operating system you use.
Some programs may not work with Windows
Vista just as some newer programs may not
be supported in Windows XP. There are
always hardware issues to consider as well.
Why should I consider a
network?
Networked computers make
it easier to share information like
email, projects, calendars and files in
an office environment. More
importantly, a network will allow you to
implement a much more secure
environment. A network allows you
to administer permissions and policies
from a central point and force
authentication from everyone that tries
to use your resources. This
becomes more critical if you implement
wireless capabilities in your office.
Should I contemplate
wireless for my office?
Wireless is fast becoming
the network media of choice.
Wireless is like any other network
resource, Your network needs good
solid security. The wireless
equipment today is beginning to address
the security needs of small, medium and
enterprise business. As wireless
moves towards the 802.11n platform,
wireless becomes the media of choice
because of increased productivity and
mobility.
