The Search Wars Continue: Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft

This is an article I found in the NetworkWorld. It seems as if Google is continuing to increase the share of the United States search engines on the Internet. It is interesting to read the ratings of each of the Search Engines such as Google, which widened the gap between Microsoft's hope of purchasing Yahoo.

Blue Sky's Brand ruins ABC Group's name

I guess I looked this up out of a personal matter. I worked for this company and was layed off per say. Before Blue Sky's Brand merged with ABC Group, the company was a private runned company. I loved my job, we all were like family. Two months after the company merged with us, the fomer owner and the one under the CEO, gave their two weeks notice, and then the Layoff's began. One by one, they layed us off. Until Friday the 14th, employees's had NO idea that the layoff was happening. It is so sad to see this happen, over 400 employee's did not even get paid for the last three weeks they worked. I truly hope they get what is coming, like KARMA.

A blog of interest about Sprint..............

Wow..........I found a tech trader blog that has to do with Sprint. According to this, even though the stock is dropping and employee's are not happy, according to looking at their comments, the writer does not foresee a Buyout.

Class Discussion for March the 24th.

Today we "played" with our class project called our "WWKI" which stands for WhatWeKnowIs. This is written in CamelCase language which is keeping in tradition with Wiki languages. We got our main page started. We placed our blog addresses on the WWKI and over our Spring Break we will try to link back from our blogs to our classroom WWKI. We also went on a little field trip, we walked to the Public Library to see if our WWKI was visible to the Internet world and we were successful. See you all after Spring Break, which will resume on April the sixth.

What is going on with Sprint?

It looks as if Sprint Nextel has some drama going on with announcements and stories that went spinning around today. It looks as if two of the board members resigned, did they know something we didn't. Also, MMS users have filed a class action lawsuit against Sprint Nextel and finally the CEO Dan Hesse appeared in an advertisement soliciting Sprint's replicable new unlimited plan that the competition had up and running.

Aconyms related to Wiki's

1. CAPTCHA - this is a type of challenge request the computer establishes a human user via the computer robot. The letters are usually distorted, and a human is only the one that gives the correct answer.

2. dhtml - this is actually dynamic HTML. This is a collection of four different styles to create interactive and animated websites. The three languages are: HTML, JAVA, CSS, and DOM.

3. JavaScript - a scripting language that is mostly used for web development.

4. - DOM - Document Object Model - this is a platform and language in dependant standard object model that is mostly used for XML and HTML.

5. dynamic wiki's - it looks as if this is more like dynamic programming. It is the process of solving problems without the a lot of time and a lot less complicated.

6. - semantic wiki - this is a wiki that allows the ability to capture and identify other information about meta data and their applications.

7. - soft security - it is a wiki security that is often invisible, but prevents something from being harmed.

Let's go back to the Vista Blog...................

It seems as if PC users can now download the Windows Vista SP1 via Windows update. It looks as if it can be manually done, or around mid April it will automatically done if the personal computer is configured correctly to accept the automatic updates.

Class Discussion on March the 17th for IT Foundations

This past week we discussed our class "Wwki", WhatWeKnowIs, that we will work on together. We looked at different wiki websites to get a general idea for what our Wwki's will explore and the general focus the Wwki will follow. We were each given a different assignment, mine was to explore our Wwki site, and find out how to edit, and create pages. Also, we found out we will be making the terms we have learned this semester as the main idea of our Wwki.

Acronyms, and other IT terms related to class for the week of March the 10th.

1. CamelCase - another word for this is medial capitals. CamelCase is used for the practice of writing compound words or phrases without the spaces or dashes between the words. The name originates from the uppercase "bumps" in the middle of the compound word which can be compared to the "humps" of a camel.

2. Wiki - a software where users can easily create, edit, and link to different pages together. A backronym for Wiki is: What I Know Is.

3. WikiWikiWeb - also known as "Wards Wiki's". This is the very first wiki software created and written. It was created in 1994 by a man named Ward Cunningham. The idea behind this is to allow programmers the freedom to exchange ideas with ease.

4. MediaWiki - a web-based wiki software application. This was originally written to serve the needs of the Wikipedia encyclopedia; However, today it has been integrated by individuals, educators, and companies as an initial knowledge management solution.

5. Wiki Language - This is also known as "wiki markup". Wiki Markup is a markup language that offers a simplified version to HTML. This is used to write pages in a Wiki Website.

6. Wiki Source - A Wikipedia project to build a free wiki library of source texts and the translations in many different languages.

7. TWiki - This is a wiki with structure. It is used to run collaboration platform, knowledge base and a team portal. Users are able to crate wiki applications using the TWiki mark up language along with the mark up language's expandable functions with plugins.

Class Discussion on March the 10th 2008.

We had our mid term test. We all did well which I would like to thank our teacher, for being who she is and how her teaching style has allowed me to grow in the "Internet Language". After the test we all searched the web for Wiki's. We all found numerous sites that we can begin our Wiki's next week. We talked about what a Wiki is and how to search for one that would fit our needs as a college class. We talked the term CamelCase. We also have a list of websites to visit. On my search, I found some terms like Wiki Words(mixed-cased words) which are page titles that link to a page with that certain type. I also found the word Reverse Index which is the purpose of Category Headings. It enables a user to find the references. I am sure more will be revealed in this by the end of my weekly posting.

Wiki-Wiki Teaching Blog......................wow.

I went to this blog really to find information on the term "Wiki" and I found out that Wiki - Wiki means quickly in Hawaiian language. This is a similar site to what we are doing and a wonderful start for the students of that High School. I never even touched a computer until I was thirty years old. Wow..........I really did stumble out of MS DOS into the New World of Technology and I am loving it.

The Predictions for 2008 in Wireless Technology

Wow.......the predictions for the whole year 2008. Let us see if they come true. Prediction #1: Helio will go bust: This first prediction is stating that SK Telacom and Earthlink will just crumble over the fierceness Wireless industries this year, partly due to the losses Helio lost last year. Prediction #2: Leap and MetroPCS will merge. In September, MetroPCS announced its intentions of purchasing Leap along with their debt. Even though Leap denied them once it will be interesting to see if MetroPCS is successful this year. Prediction #3: Motorola to spin-off its units. It looks as if Motorola has their units spread abroad, for a marketing strategy that just might make it work this year. Prediction #4: Sprint, Clearwire will merge their WiMAX networks. Spring and Clearwire to make its merge with their systems, this should bring about amazing results. Prediction #5: Verizon Wireless' Open Access to prove toothless. Wow! Verizon giving their customers the choice of any compatible wireless device as long as it meets Verizon's standards, wow I need to change carriers.

Acronyms, and other IT terms related to class for March 3rd.

1. NIC - network card, network adapter, LAN Adapter or NIC (network interface card) is a piece of computer hardware designed to allow computers to communicate over a computer network. It is both an OSI layer 1 (physical layer) and layer 2 (data link layer) device, as it provides physical access to a networking medium and provides a low-level addressing system through the use of MAC addresses. It allows users to connect to each other either by using cables or wirelessly.

2. OSI - The Open Systems Interconnection Basic Reference Model (OSI Reference Model or OSI Model for short) is a layered, abstract description for communications and computer network protocol design. It was developed as part of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) initiative and is sometimes known as the OSI seven layer model. From top to bottom, the OSI Model consists of the Application, Presentation, Session, Transport, Network, Data Link, and Physical layers

3. TCP - The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is one of the core protocols of the Internet protocol suite. TCP provides reliable, in-order delivery of a stream of bytes, making it suitable for applications like file transfer and e-mail.

4. Copyright - Copyright – symbolized "©" – is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time. Generally, it is "the right to copy", but also gives the copyright holder the right to be credited for the work, to determine who may adapt the work to other forms, who may perform the work, who may financially benefit from it, and other, related rights. It is an intellectual property form (unlike the patent, the trademark, and the trade secret) applicable to any expressible form of an idea or information that is substantive and discrete.

5. TCP/IP - The Internet protocol suite is the set of communications protocols that implement the protocol stack on which the Internet and most commercial networks run. It has also been referred to as the TCP/IP protocol suite, which is named after two of the most important protocols in it: the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and the Internet Protocol (IP), which were also the first two networking protocols defined. Today's IP networking represents a synthesis of two developments that began to evolve in the 1960s and 1970s, namely LANs (Local Area Networks) and the Internet, which, together with the invention of the World Wide Web by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989, have revolutionized computing.

6. Trademark - A trademark or trade mark[1] or mark is a distinctive sign or indicator of some kind which is used by an individual, business organization or other legal entity to identify uniquely the source of its products and/or services to consumers, and to distinguish its products or services from those of other entities. A trademark is a type of intellectual property, and typically comprises a name, word, phrase, logo, symbol, design, image, or a combination of these elements. There is also a range of non-conventional trademarks comprising marks which do not fall into these standard categories.

7. Packet - In information technology, a packet is a formatted block of data carried by a packet mode computer network. Computer communications links that do not support packets, such as traditional point-to-point telecommunications links, simply transmit data as a series of bytes, characters, or bits alone.

Class Discussion on March the 3rd for IT Foundations

This week in class we discussed Networking and the terms and acronyms that go with the networking world. We talked about NIC's, the OSI model, TCP, and IP. We also discussed the seven layers of the OSI model and I will go in detail about this subject. The OSI model was created by the ISO, which stands for the International Organization for Standardization. OSI stands for Open Systems Intercommunication. The OSI has seven layers and I remember the layers by an acronym: Programmers Don't Never Throw Salty Pretzels Away. Stay with me it was so confusing to me but keep in mind that this happens in milliseconds, and us as humans don't even know all the work that is going on behind the scenes of a simple email.
1. Physical Layer- this is responsible for mechanical, electrical & procedural with the physical link.
2. Data Link Layer- this actually has two different layers into one: LLC which is the Logical Link Control and the MAC which is the Media Access Control. This provides reliable, accurate data transfer over the physical link.
3. Network Layer - this is where the routers are placed and organizes the data into IP datagrams or packets.
4. Transport Layer - Provides reliable transport between end points.
5. Session Layer - the easiest one for me to remember and understand, it simply establishes, maintains, and terminates user connections.
6. Presentation Layer - Provides useful transformation of data using a common language.
7. Applications Layer - Interface to the user

Wow....Vista has a blog.

I visited this blog because we had gone over Vista during one of our classroom lectures. This blog has so much new technology and the date and times of when this new technology will be launched. Check it out, for Vista users, it is awesome and scary all at once.

My News Article for the week of March 3rd

This article did not amaze me at all, but I did find it intersting. Wow, mobile devices are now the trend of the 2000's and in my "age", the landline was the trend. I have kept up with technology. I just got a Samsung Blast phone, and don't even know how to work it yet. Yet being the key word. But this article is very interesting and true. The average person would be less reluctant to give their mobile device up than the landline.

My Movie I created for IT Foundations Class