See DBS.
 | Reproduced with permission from Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. Copyright (c) 1981-2008 The Computer Language Company Inc. All rights reserved. |
Additional Resources
- Trick out your fleet with fuel consumption monitors from Networkcar
- OK, I admit it. When I bought my car a year-and-a-half ago, comparing the fuel consumption metrics among the different models WAS part of the equation, but not the most important part. Now, with gas lines forming in my own little town and people putting summer trips...
- Blog posts 2008-07-03
- Airport security part 4: Attack of the body scanners!
- Airport security part 4: Attack of the body scanners!Airport SecurityI'm fairly sure if anyone was to see me naked... their eyeballs would no longer function anyway. I say go ahead, it's more a punishment for them than me. But I can certainly understand why many people would find...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- Q'n'A: Are Youtube users are royally screwed?
- Q'n'A: Are Youtube users are royally screwed?.....“[B]Had this not happened, Viacom would have made a huge amount of profit, but have now obviously lost out.[/B]”Subjective speculation that is unsubstantiated.“[B]YouTube could get shut down, Google could get fined to the nth degree, or maybe Google will get sued and it have...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- Whither Blu-ray?
- Whither Blu-ray?It's the lack of HDTV ownersand the ignorance of those who do own that I think is the biggest issue. People who don't have HDTV would see no benefit to spending extra money on BluRay, and those who do own will never believe there is a difference unless you...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- YouTube vs. Viacom: Google's IP wins; Users lose
- YouTube vs. Viacom: Google's IP wins; Users loseCompetition?Does Viacom think that a 10 minute pixellated clip of a show or movie is really competition for seeing the entire show/movie on a TV or big screen? This is getting ridiculous. If anything, having these clips on YouTube is free...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- Seven Tech ways to make America better this July 4
- Something about getting a new neck earlier this spring made me start thinking about how to change my life to make America a better place. Here a few that you can try to make the country better over the Fourth of July weekend: 1.) Turn off your...
- Blog posts 2008-07-02
- AVADirect Core 2 SLI DDR3 Gaming System
- If you consider this upper midrange $3,220 AVADirect's Core 2 SLI DDR3 Gaming System representative of the value and build quality available from this small custom builder, we can report that we were mostly happy with this PC, even if we found it loud and its gaming performance a bit...
- Product reviews 2008-07-02
- Linksys WRT610N Wi-Fi router delivers dual bands, simultaneously
- If you're the type who likes to wirelessly stream HD video from your PC to your TV, or if you live in a densely populated environment that's packed with interference in the 2.4GHz range, listen up. Linksys has unveiled a dual-band Draft N Wi-Fi...
- Blog posts 2008-07-02
- Torrent admin is 'felony infringer'
- Torrent admin is 'felony infringer'Felony infringerYes, I would agree that this extends beyond fair use... Book'em Dano.RE: Torrent admin is 'felony infringer'I do not think it is right but if it is made out as such a major deal then what is it doing all over the internet Bittorrent...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- Dishing It Out
- There may soon be just one satellite radio company. Now, the stars seem to be aligning for there to be just one satellite TV company, as well. First, in radio. The FCC is close to making a decision that will let Sirius Satellite Radio Inc acquire arch-rival...
- Blog posts 2008-07-02
- What is the best method for picking up an iPhone 3G on July 11th?
- What is the best method for picking up an iPhone 3G on July 11th?Going EarlyI have a pretty decent sized AT&T Wireless store a quick walk down the street from my place. I'm guessing since it isn't in the busier parts of town it won't have a ton of traffic...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- Digidesign ProTools (cfm)
- Get ready for a revolutionary new way to work with Pro Tools. Digidesign Pro Tools software, featuring the time-manipulating power of Elastic Time, will have you approaching your projects in creative new ways, making working with tempo- and time-based sessions a whole lot easier and imaginative. Plus, increased support for...
- Software downloads 2008-07-02
- Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850U
- Ever since we gave the Panasonic TH-50PZ800U an Editors' Choice award as our favorite plasma HDTV so far, we've been bombarded by variations of the same question: "Is the more expensive TH-50PZ850U better?" After finally getting the chance to review the 850U, our answer is "no." The TH-50PZ850U is the...
- Product reviews 2008-07-01
- Obama resisters claim campaign to silence blogs
- Obama resisters claim campaign to silence blogsThe TV footage of Obama is oldIt could be that Obama died.More Clinton tricks I suspectMake the other guy look guilty ...Anything Obama is pure SPAM by definitionSPAM is unwanted junk that is usually a scam.Bloggers are distributors of unwanted propaganda that is mostly...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-01
- Aw2 Explorer Flex (zip)
- Browse the Web with Built-in Security including Advanced Features and System Tools, Integrated Online Operating System (With File Management, Word Processing and Spreadsheets, Bookmard Manager, Music Player and many more tools from XGlassTech OS), Music, TV and a Host of New Features such as a Integrated E-Mail Client and a...
- Software downloads 2008-07-01
- Sony KDL-40W4100
- Although CNET did not review the 40-inch Sony KDL-40W4100, we did review the 46-inch Sony KDL-46W4100. Judging from their spec sheets, the two Sony LCD HDTVs are basically identical but for screen size, so we expect that the review of the 46-inch TV will give a good indication of how...
- Product reviews 2008-06-30
- Sony KDL-52W4100
- Although CNET did not review the 52-inch Sony KDL-52W4100 we did review the 46-inch Sony KDL-46W4100. Judging from their spec sheets, the two Sony LCD HDTVs are basically identical but for screen size, so we expect that the review of the 56-inch TV will give a good indication of how...
- Product reviews 2008-06-30
- Tech, telecom join up to beat back trolls
- Tech, telecom join up to beat back trollsa larger problemThe laws concerning patents, copyrights, and trademarks have spiralled out of control. What was once protection for a short period of time for something truly inventive has become indefinite protection for any casually obvious concept.The "intellectual property" experiment has failed. We...
- Discussion threads 2008-06-30
- What is a company blogger good for?
- I often hear from companies that want to "be social" or "hire a blogger." Usually, there hasn't been any effort put into the question of what they'd like to accomplish from the effort, so I send out the following. Now, you can call me to talk when you have an...
- Blog posts 2008-06-30
- Wi-Fi in cable set-top boxes coming (not so soon)
- Cable TV providers are planning to add wireless to their set-top boxes, according to panelists at a recent Connect event sponsored by Park Associates and the CEA. A report in EE Times say cable companies like Cox Communications are planning to...
- Blog posts 2008-06-30
Neighboring Terms
Premier Vendor Content Whitepapers, webcasts & resources from our Power Center Sponsors
- The Cisco Mobility Resource Center is your source for FREE mobility solutions
-
The Cisco Mobility Resource Center offers FREE videos, downloads, podcasts and more, all designed to help small and medium businesses get mobile connectivity solutions, improve productivity and drive sales and revenue.
- New mobility solutions at the Cisco Mobility Resource Center
- Which solar technology will survive?
-
At the Cleantech Forum in San Francisco, Todd Glass of Heller Ehrman moderates a discussion, among tech execs, on the various solar technologies making a difference in the green movement.
- Watch the video >>
- New entries posted to Know Issues, Best Practices and Workarounds Wiki
-
Latest Topics: Running virtual machines and DHCP can cause Intel® AMT to be inaccessible; Wildcard certificates are currently not supported for remote; Dell 755 returns a duplicate UUID during activation configuration.
- See the latest entries on the Intel Wiki >>
-
-
Tasty Baking’s new LEED factory
0:57
Tasty Baking CIO: Brendan O’Malley
-
Balancing act: innovation vs. reliability
1:28
Facebook VP of technical operations: Jonathan Heiliger
-
Securing data at E-Loan
1:47
E-Loan CIO: Jay Shah
-
When crops are scarce
1:47
Del Monte Foods CIO: Marc Brown
- View all CIO Vision Series Videos »
