Last Mile update from February 2003
This edition: Top 11 Ways to Make a Late Night Server Upgrade More Fun; Power Reader; Wi-Fi Detectors, Head to Head.
February 10, 2003
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Wi-Fi Detectors, Head to Head
We compare portable 802.11 scanners in our Real-World Labs®:
Wi-Fi Sniffer (Model WFS-1) by iDetect Technology
Pros:
• Credit-card sized
• High 'secret agent' factor
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Cons:
• Not enough blinken lighten• Hard to remove from ATM
WiFiDivRd (Model Unknown) by Large Poplar
Pros:
• Readily available
• Very flexible (depends upon type of wood)
Cons:
• Requires admonition 'You'll poke your eye out!'
Power Reader
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Always ready to push technology to the edge and sometimes just a bit beyond, Network Computing readers share their 'optimized' desktops for work and play.
"I enjoy running my IBM P76 17-inch monitor at 1600x1200 and listening to Hi-Fi Internet radio while NotesBuddy keeps me informed about important messages. A fractal background with no desktop icons and a large taskbar makes my Windows ME PC ready for action." --Leo Feret
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