Quote Of The Day

"The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do."

-B.F. Skinner (awesome shrink whose theory was that learned behavior is behavior that is reinforced. He carried out many experiments thereafter to prove his theory.)

Ray Tracing presents 3-D images on a 2-D display by tracing a path of light through pixels on an image plane (plane of the world that is identified with the plane of the monitor). Used in:

-computer gaming
-animation
-television
-DVD programming
-movie production

Quote Of The Day

"The Internet is the viagra of big business."

-Jack Welch

Best Browser For Your Computer

Overall I have heard that Firefox 3 is the best web browser and all the reviews that I have
read thus far have had mutual critique. The new version (Firefox 3.1 Beta) is especially

*fast

*customizable

*uses fewer resources than most computers

Flock 2 is an enhanced version of Firefox 3 and is great for internet maniacs because it provides speed, security, and options. However, Windows users should just consider using Google Chrome.

*includes blog editor

*integrates social networking

*integrates photo sites

Google Chrome Beta provides fast and private browsing and search. It is simple (great for user friendly computers) and it also provides stability. It enables offline use of Internet apps. Chrome also provides the best crash protection available.

Opera 9.5 is best for old or underpowered computers.

*doesen't bog them down as much as more modern browsers

*has excellent history of searching

*synchronizes across computers

Finally, as a last last last resort; Internet Explorer (version 8). In my expirience as long as the computer is fairly new, IE 8 provides excellent tab features, privacy, and security but for me it's been a real lemon.

"Something borrowed, something used, something old, something new."

Just Randomness

This is something I've always wondered, even though it offers no relevant benefit to anything, unless of course you were on Jeopardy.

Question #1: What does vista stand for in Windows Vista?

-Visual Technology Age (VIS=visual, T=technology, A=age)

Question #2: What does XP stand for as in Windows XP?

-(Honestly, there is an amusement factor of about 1 in the answer :)
-The official answer from Microsoft- eXpirience
-A few detractors choose to give their own twist on the name:
1. eXtra Pricey
2. eXpensive
3. eXtra Profitable

Quote of the Day

"Computers are useless, they can only give you answers."

-Pablo Picasso