Many people in the multimedia industry informally refer to the Windows Media File format as the VC-1 format. Its formal name is the SMPTE 421 M standard. Microsoft initially released it in the spring of 2006 and it is widely supported on DVD players, Windows Media Player 9 and newer, and Blu-ray. WVC1 is the Windows Media Video 9 Advanced Profile that is Microsoft’s implementation of the advanced profile in the VC-1 standard definition. WVC1 offers support for interlaced or combined content and is an alternative option to the MPEG-4 Read More

An Ultrasonic Pest Repeller is an electronic device that uses ultrasonic sound waves to repel insects, rodents, and other pests. Though humans are incapable of hearing these sounds, many animals, insects, and rodents can. There is much debate concerning the ultrasonic pest repeller’s ability to actually get rid of pests. While some people claim that ultrasonic pest repellers successfully rid their homes of pests, others argue that the device is only partially/temporarily effective or simply ineffective. How Ultrasonic Pest Repellers Work Ultrasonic pest repellers depend on ultrasonic frequencies to disturb Read More

Disaster recovery has a number of definitions based on the country or organization that is choosing to define the term. At a high level, the term refers to the processes that are used to restore an area or population to the former state of being that existed prior to a major incident or accident occurring which resulted in significant suffering or loss of life. What is a Disaster? Similar to the definition of disaster recovery, the root definition of a disaster varies across country and organization. Disasters can be natural, Read More

For those that have watched and observed their incoming/outgoing Internet connections, you’ve probably seen a lot of different domain names pop up. However, one that pops up more often than not is 1e100.net. It typically pops up in the format: servername.1e100.net. That means that the domain is connected to your computer and accessing it. When people see that, the first thing they think of is that it is some sort of a dangerous server that is trying to put a virus or malware on their computer. While instinct would say Read More

An eBook is, as the name suggests, an electronic book. This is any book that, instead of holding it in your hands, appears on your screen. Typically, an eBook is packaged in PDF form so that it cannot be copied as easily and so that the presentation, especially with images, is more appealing. Publishers these days are starting to turn their hardcover books into eBooks because of the arrival of so many different types of eBook readers. How to Publish an eBook The first and most basic step to publishing Read More

A pop-up is a type of advertisement that appears when surfing the Internet. Specifically, it is an advertisement that pops up when you happen upon a specific web page. The purpose of a pop-up is to divert your attention from the content that you were reading on the web page and focus on the ad. The ultimate goal is to get you to click the ad to bring traffic to the website or punch in your email in the hopes of gaining a lead. Some popup advertising firms limit popups Read More

The JDK ships with jdb, the Java Debugger. JSwat is a better way to debug Java. JSwat is a graphical Java debugger front-end which is licensed under the GPL. Patricia Sherman has written an excellent tutorial on debugging Java, titled Debug Strategy.

An Overview on Authentication Authentication is the process of identifying authorized valid users from unauthorized users. It is therefore the initial step in defining and implementing a network security strategy because it deals with restricting access to the network. A solid authentication solution prevents unauthorized users such as hackers, and Trojan horses from accessing network resources. Implementing the ideal authentication strategy for your network could be tricky because while too much authentication would keep unauthorized network access under control, it could also prevent authorized network users from legitimately accessing network Read More

This FAQ answer is an excerpt from SNIPPETS by Bob Stout. Don't hold your breath. Think about it… For a decompiler to work properly, either 1) every compiler would have to generate substantially identical code, even with full optimization turned on, or 2) it would have to recognize the individual output of every compiler's code generator. If the first case were to be correct, there would be no more need for compiler benchmarks since every one would work the same. For the second case to be true would require in Read More

Virtual memorials are a way to remember and commemorate a loved one or friend via the web. Virtual memorials usually come in the form of a special domain set up for an individual. However, there are also many web services that offer the ability to create a virtual memorial page and then have it hosted by the service. Virtual memorials can include photos, videos, a slideshow, audio files, etc. of a person that you would like to remember. With virtual memorial services, web page templates are usually available to quickly Read More