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Stamps.com Password Reset Feature Doesn't Work With All Browsers

If you've recently become a Stamps.com customer, using their website to print postage can sometimes be a bit cumbersome. You are able to create an account on about any platform (Windows or Mac) and about any browser (Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome). You'll soon find however that you are unable to login or use all of the fuctions of the website with each of the browsers listed above.

Apple Safari does not function on either platform (Windows or Mac). You'll first notice the issue upon login, you will not get an error that your browser is unsupported, but rather just that you're entering the wrong password. This could potentially be due to the site not encoding your password correctly with an unsupported browser. This will of course necessitate a "password reset". This function fortunately works with any of the browsers tested, unfortunately, when you re-enter the temporary password in the same browser, the issue persists, you'll be presented with the same login dialog that fails to accept the password. The following message will be similar what you receive in E-mail to reset your password;

Dear customer name,

Here is the new temporary password you requested:
178E-C41G-19D9-4007
You can copy your temporary password directly from this email and paste it or you can type it in. Please keep in mind that anything that looks like an "O" will always be the number zero. Anything that looks like an "I" will always be the number one.

Once you log in using your temporary password, you will be prompted to change it. For your security, we have cleared all the billing information from your account. You will need to reenter your billing information the next time you place an order.

If you have additional questions we encourage you to review our order faq's, email us, or call us for immediate assistance toll-free at 1.888.434.0055, Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Pacific Time.

The Stamps.com Team
www.stamps.com

Just be sure to use a browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. Some internet users have expressed a problem with Internet Explorer and the Stamps.com website, unfortunately, more testing would be required to identify the specific versions, some versions now may be completely compatible.

How could Stamps.com make this better? They could make their notice of supported browsers more prominent on the website. Ideally, a red or yellow bar could appear with the notice that you're not logging in with a support browser.

Replacement Battery For HP Pavillion G62 Laptop

Below are some replacement Battery options For the HP Pavillion G62 Laptop. One of the cheaper generic batteries found on Amazon should work fine and is below.

If you want to get one that's for sure going to work with the HP G62, and may ultimately last longer, you could also purchase it from the below link on
NewEgg.com
. The have a lot better quality items and they do some product testing. At $29, there's just a small difference in price for a potentially better quality battery;


NEW Battery for HP MU06 MU09 Notebook 593553-001 G62 CQ42 CQ32 593554-001 G72

NEW Battery for HP MU06 MU09 Notebook 593553-001 G62 CQ42 CQ32 593554-001 G72

Antiques Flag And Computer Flag For Resale Shop

It's very common to see a flag such as this below to indicate a resale shop has Antiques. You often see them along side the highway or out in front of an Antiques store.

What is uncommon is to see the same flag advertising computers as below. Amazon currently has both in stock and both could be used outside a resale shop, flea market, or antiques store to help draw people in the front door.

Registering A Website Domain Name And Starter Hosting Package Options

This article discusses how and why you want to select a good website domain, and we also dive into understanding the different hosting options that are out there. This article is part of a two part series that summarizes Everything Computers, LLC's involvement with Pittsburg State University Art Students and their class website project: TenStoriesPSU.

Selecting a good website domain name should be something you take your time with and commit to. When selecting a name you should really think about how it is a reflection of yourself and maybe what you do. You want to try to think about how easily the name can be both printed and spoken with ease. You want it to be as short as possible, without too many dashes or other odd letters. Also a good domain is easy to pronounce clearly and understand if said over the phone. If you're unmarried, think about if your name would change, how that could impact how people find you online. Often the best sites are those that include words from our everyday life that are either odd combinations, or intentional misspellings to be memorable, which is a common, current trend.

Right now, the best promotion going on for registering a domain is through 1and1. You'll hear a lot about Godaddy, and others, but many of the other sites charge a lot more to compensate for their overhead and marketing. This link below to the 1and1 signup page will help get the exact package I"m referring to at the promotional rate, simply enter the name you want in the box and click "go":


1&1 Instant Domain

Owning the domain name is only part of what you need to have a fully functional website. Having enough space and a physical place online to store the files is the other big part of the project. There is a range of options and I suggest you contact us to work with you or you may investigate the following hosting options:

1&1 Server XL 6


1&1 MyWebsite Premium


1&1 Advanced eShop + Business

From the Makers of Drobo Introducing File Transporter The Dropbox Killer

Transporter: A New Way to Share, Access and Protect Files

Transporter is an online but off-cloud storage device for sharing, accessing and protecting unlimited amounts of files without using the cloud.

This new file sharing product aims to capture the individual and small business market. A device like this has been needed for some time. Most people are fed up with additional cloud storage fees and outages attributed to Dropbox and only online storage. There comes a point where you want to actually "own" your own storage and not "rent" it. The Development team that launched this product came from the makers of the Drobo, which is a great product, but still just a bunch of disks (JBOD). Services bundled with drives like the Western Digital MyBook Live have begun to capitalize on the need for onsite, local storage.

Share, access and protect all your files from anywhere with Transporter. Designed to offer a private, no-fee alternative to cloud storage, Transporter is an online but off-cloud storage device for sharing, accessing and protecting unlimited amounts of files without using the cloud. As a device you own and control, it is completely private and there are no monthly fees or subscriptions. Simply add a 2.5-inch SATA hard drive of your choice to start storing and sharing your files right away.





Whether you're working with videos, pictures, documents or spreadsheets, Transporter can store and transfer your files to other Transporters, authorized computers or mobile devices. All files stored on your Transporter, regardless of size or type, are available anywhere in the world from any computer or mobile device with Internet access. Changes to files are automatically synced between all shared devices making Transporter a perfect solution for collaborating with co-workers.

Because files stored on Transporter are only transferred between Transporter devices and authorized computers, your files are never stored in the cloud and remain completely private at all times. File transferred between Transporter devices are always encrypted during transit, so you can rest assured that personal documents are only being stored and viewed by people you have authorized.

A full copy of shared files is kept on each Transporter and changes to any files are automatically synced between shared devices to ensure everyone has the most recent copy and eliminate the need for manual, offsite backups. Should access to your primary Transporter ever be interrupted, you can continue to access your files off any shared Transporter.

No Recurring Fees
Most online and cloud storage providers charge monthly fees that increase as you need more access or storage. Transporter is a device you own and control, so you will never have to pay monthly fees or subscriptions to store and access your data.

Simple Setup
Transporter is incredibly simple to set up. Just add a compatible 2.5-inch SATA hard drive of your choice, connect Transporter to your network, and set up your free Transporter account using your favorite browser. To transfer files, simply send an invitation to the people with whom you want to share, and that’s it.

Where can you buy this product? Just see below for the most competitive pricing. Not a techie? You can order a File Transporter pre-configured from us today and get it setup in the same day it arrives, we are an authorized reseller for File Transporter and Drobo products.

Drive Specifications:
The Transporter is a Serial ATA (SATA II) device, so Transporter works with most recently manufactured 2.5" SATA hard drives, commonly known as mobile, laptop, or notebook drives.

More specifically:
SATA II, SATA-300, SATA 3Gb/s (Rev 2.0 SATA) SATA III, SATA-600, SATA 6Gb/s (Rev 3.0 SATA, backwards compatible) Minimum disk capacity: 160GB Drive thickness: 7mm, 9.5mm, 12.5mm, and 15mm

This makes Transporter one of the few consumer electronic devices that can physically accommodate 2TB 2.5" mobile hard drives.

In the Box:
Power supply (1.4m) Ethernet cable (1m) Quick Start Guide Product Info Guide




There are three models available; 0TB (or without hard drives), 1TB & 2TB



OR

Geoff Barrall connected data drobo 00851916004022 00851916004015 00851916004008

Test Your SonicWall or Other Network Gateway Security Device

There are a number of ways to run your network security appliance through it's paces. It's not best practice to actually attempt to infect computers with Mal-ware or a virus, so to facilitate this need, it's best to download a test file that would throw the same signature as an actual piece of Mal-ware infected software. The European Expert Group for IT-Security has a file on their website here that you can attempt to download to see if your antivirus software locally detects it, or ideally at your network perimeter.

Purchase the Intel (NUC) Next Unit of Computing USFF PC

Below is the link to purchase your brand new Intel NUC or Next Unit of Computing PC, you can customize the size of the hard drive and the amount of RAM, so you'll also have to add the other components (chips) shown below.

The hard drive and RAM below are tested to work excellent with the above NUC, you'll need one of each.

Recommended Asus Flatscreen

Recommended Intel Desktop

Zboxgiga-Id70-Plus-U - Zotac Zbox Zboxgiga-Id70-Plus-U Desktop Computer - Intel Core I3 I3-2100T 2.50 Ghz - Mini Pc - 4 Gb Ram - 320 Gb Hdd - Blu-Ray Reader/Dvd

Zboxgiga-Id70-Plus-U - Zotac Zbox Zboxgiga-Id70-Plus-U Desktop Computer - Intel Core I3 I3-2100T 2.50 Ghz - Mini Pc - 4 Gb Ram - 320 Gb Hdd - Blu-Ray Reader/Dvd

Maximize your performance in a compact form factor with the ZOTAC ZBOX Giga ID70 Plus mini-PC powered by an Intel Core i3 processor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 430 graphics processor. The ZOTAC ZBOX Giga ID70 Plus is an enthusiast's mini-PC dream and packs plenty of features into a compact form factor including 4GB of DDR3 memory, slot-load Blu-ray drive, 320GB hard drive, quad-display capabilities and 8-channel high-definition digital and analogue audio.

[ZBOXGIGAID70PLU] UPC: 816264012198 UNSPC: 43211507 13.2L x 11W x 6H 2.5 LB







$772.59

Review of Intel (NUC) Next Unit of Computing

Intel Next Unit of Computing Kit with HDMI, Thunderbolt, Core i3-3217UDC3217BY

Intel has released an ultra small form factor (USFF) PC they are referring to as a NUC. The most compelling feature is the size of these devices. They are very small and reminiscent of the early Apple MacMini. Many of the same concepts from this era are returning in the use case models for this offering. Primarily, the features of the Intel NUC are the dual PCIe mini card slot. This allows the NUC to be fitted with an optional wireless card (not included). Being a barebones PC, the added cost is also apparent in the need for in internal mSATA hard drive and laptop style RAM. The standard internal connection for these compontents are an mSATA slot, this is very advanced for hard drive technology, which gives some flexibility, however not as compatible as a similar device could be that accepts a Solid State Drive (SSD). SSD's prices have already come down in price significantly. Clearly 2.5" SATA interface would be your most cost effective common solution for the amount of performance increase in our opinion currently. The NUC is also having a hard time coming to market due to negative feedback on these point and other compatibility issues, namely graphics chipset drivers, etc. Creating a build-your-own PC model as a kit, with the current shifting standards particularly in mSATA products, it's going to naturally inherit some compatibility issues, although by far is it a recipe for disaster.


One major advantage with the NUC platform is one of their models allows devices to be daisy-chained via the on-board Thunderbolt port, opening up a whole new way of looking at processing power and device distribution in a home or small office network. The Intel NUC may prove to be a cost effective competitor to traditional desktops in the same use case scenarios. Prices in RAM and mSATA drives will continue to drop and are becoming more readily available, in fact, the NUC is available for purchase from several online retailers already, but be wary of availability and pricing as the list prices have not quite stabilized yet. Lead times are in the 2 weeks to 1 month range, so we offer a way to order these unit's at a discount online now through the following link

The thing is, companies have been working on this idea of a "NUC" or basic block of Intel processing for the home and business market for quite some time and in fact there are a few more robust offerings that have been on the market a little longer (which translates to more real-world testing). Our company is excited about the fact that Intel has coined a phrase "NUC" for marketing purposes, however, Zotac creates a device called the zBox, and has several product lines leading up to it's latest zBox Giga which has an i3 processor and all the extras included or built-in, while older zBox models offer a VIA Brand Motherboard, along with the Intel Graphics chipsets and components; or you can customize it to create a much cheaper build if you get the opportunity to buy right, and you know what you're doing. More about this Zotac product and how to buy it as well

Intel has released an ultra small form factor (USFF) PC they are referring to as a NUC. The most compelling feature is the size of these devices. They are very small and reminiscent of the early Apple MacMini. Many of the same concepts from this era are returning in the use case models for the Intel offering. Primarily, the features of the Intel NUC are the dual PCIe mini card slot. This allows the NUC to be fitted with an optional wireless card (not included). Being a barebones PC, the added cost is also apparent in the need for in internal mSATA hard drive and RAM. The standard internal connection for these devices are an mSATA, this is very advanced for hard drive technology, which gives some flexibility, however not as compatible as a similar device that accept Solid State Drives (SSD's) are coming down in price now finally and would be your most cost effective solution for the amount of performance increase in our opinion currently. The NUC is having a hard time coming to market due to negative feedback with these and other compatibility issues, namely graphics chipset drivers, etc.

One major advantage however with the NUC platform is it allows devices to be daisy-chained via the on-board Thunderbolt port, opening up a whole new way of looking at processing power and device distribution in a home or small office network. The Intel NUC may prove to be a cost effective competitor to traditional desktops in the same use case scenarios. Prices in RAM and mSATA drives will continue to drop and are become more readily available, the NUC is available for purchase from several online retailers already, but be wary of availability and pricing as the list prices have not quite stabilized yet. Lead times are in the 2 weeks to 1 month range, we offer a way to order these unit's at a discount online now through the following link

The thing is, companies have been working on this idea of a "NUC" or basic block of Intel processing for the home and business market for quite some time and in fact there are a few more robust offerings that have been on the market a little longer (which translates to more real-world testing). Our company is excited about the fact that Intel has coined a phrase "NUC" for marketing purposes, however, Zotac creates a device called the zBox, and has several offerings leading up to it's latest zBox Giga which has an i3 processor and all the extras included or built-in, while older zBox models offer a VIA Brand Motherboard, along with the Intel Graphics chipsets and components or you can customize to create a much cheaper build if can buy right and you know what you're doing. More about this Zotac product and how to buy it as well here.

Everything Computers, LLC is a reseller for the Zotac zBox product line as well as the Intel NUC and a founding member of zCompute. Services like zCompute are sold around the idea of seeing the home or small business PC as a compute cycle or unit of processing power, much the same way a data center sells compute cylcles already today. Services like this are what will ultimately make this product the most successful. Please contact us for more information about how to purchase, and particularly for consultation services if you're interested in deploying multiple zBox or NUC devices in your environment. We can provide custom services to make your deployment remotely and almost seamless to the end user.

The idea of purchasing a Unit of Computing power is not new, but it is the next step forward in a clearly failed return to thin computing. The gap left by the performance shortfalls of thin computing and all inherent benefits of tried and true methods of the shrinking hardware footprint are the foudations of these two products. Both are becoming more aligned with what the needs of a home theater PC (HTPC) builder is and what small businesses are looking for. It's the natural shift we're seeing in the consumer electronics market in the blending of features and needs for personal devices with what are commonly used now in business.">here.

Everything Computers, LLC is a reseller for the Zotac zBox product line as well as the Intel NUC being and a founding member of zCompute. Services like zCompute are sold around the idea of seeing the home or small business PC as a compute cycle or unit of processing power. It's much the same concept as how a data center sells cloud-based compute cycles for consumption already today. Services like this are what will ultimately make the zBox or NUC the most successful. Please contact us for more information about how to purchase any of the products or services mentioned here, and particularly for consultation services if you're interested in deploying multiple zBox or NUC hardware in your environment. We can provide custom services to install and support your deployment remotely and almost completely seamless to the end user when you order from us and are happy to provide references or customer testimonials.

The idea of purchasing a unit of computing power for the desktop endpoint is not new, but it is the next step forward in a clearly failed return to thin computing. The gap left by the performance shortfalls of thin computing and all the inherent benefits of tried and true methods of the shrinking hardware footprint are at the foundation of these two products and the zCompute service. Both pieces of hardware are becoming more aligned with what the needs of a home theater PC (HTPC) builder are and what small businesses are looking for to cut costs. It's the natural shift we're seeing in the consumer electronics market in the blending of features and needs for personal devices with what are commonly used now in business.

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