Tuesday, February 23, 2010

About Computer Networking: Does Your Computer Have a Webcam?

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From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking
High school students in Ardmore, PA, and around the United States are getting a crash course in the remote activation of webcams this week, courtesy of the Lower Merion School District. The District has been sued in response to allegations that one student was captured on video engaging in questionable behavior at his family's home (eating candy, dealing in drugs, or something in between, we're not sure).

Pennsylvania Students Learn About Webcam Remote Activation
This school district spent approximately USD $2 million to outfit students with MacBook computers. They also either enabled remote monitoring software on each computer to help track down any that went missing. Unfortunately, it seems that the community wasn't aware of this technology and its capabilities. Now it's the legal system's turn to weigh in on the matter.

Top Internet Remote Access Software
Remote access is a great thing when it involves you accessing your own network and not some other arrangement that doesn't involve express consent. These third-party software packages allow you to manage files and control resources from across the Internet.

Using Computer Networks to Play Games
One of the most enjoyable things you can do with a computer network is play connected games with friends and family (and even school administrators sometimes). To play networked games, you may need to upgrade your setup, and you should also be prepared to troubleshoot technical issues.

What Is An SMTP Server?
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is a standard computer network protocol for handling outgoing emails. An SMTP server is simply any computer designated to handle requests from email clients for sending messages via this protocol.

 


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