SMH.com.au reminds Internet users of an important birthday they forgot: the 20th birthday of the Internet (or at least the TCP/IP Internet). On January 1, 1983, the net switched to the TCP/IP protocol. (Hey, younger readers: anybody out there share that birthday?) Prior the switch, computers connected via the previous NCP (network control protocol) to […]
This week, Inside Mac on CNET Radio will host Adam C. Engst of TidBITS, Ilene Hoffman of The Hess Memorial Macworld Party List, Ron Margolis of The DV Guys, Chuck Joiner and Lorene Romero of the Apple User Group Advisory Board. You can call in at 1-888-599-CNET (2638). The show airs from 11:00am PST to […]
We’ve covered insurance and Safeware before, but it’s probably worth repeating. The ultimate conclusion, incidentally, was that you’re probably much better off with personal property insurance from a provider like State Farm. These plans cover all property you travel with, PDAs, cameras, iPods, and laptops (provided you’ve saved your purchase receipts), for only a little […]