Giving the word a voice. Giving the word a voice. http://www.AlanBonnici.com/ The audio version of the articles about almost everything and almost anything. The audio version of the articles about almost everything and almost anything. security,backups,fiction,humor,malware,law Arts en Copyright 2008 Alan C. Bonnici Alan C. Bonnici chribonn@gmail.com no chribonn@gmail.com (Alan C. Bonnici) http://www.AlanBonnici.com/images/megaphone.gifhttp://www.AlanBonnici.com/ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:04:45 GMT Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:04:45 GMT RSS DreamFeeder v 2.5.2 The island of Filfla dominated this walking adventure because it was constantly visible along the entire route. Filfla is a small barren islet 5 kilometres south of Malta and having an area of 0.06 km². Today this uninhabited island is a natural reserve and access to it necessitates a permit. Until 1971, it was used for target practice by the British Military. Because of the possibility of unexploded bombs, there is a one nautical mile fishing restriction around it. In the past Filfla was larger. An earthquake in 1856 as well as the shelling reduced the size of this island. 100 meters southwest of The island of Filfla dominated this walking adventure because it was constantly visible along the entire route. Filfla is a small barren islet 5 kilometres south of Malta and having an area of 0.06 km². Today this uninhabited island is a natural reserve and access to it necessitates a permit. Until 1971, it was used for target practice by the British Military. Because of the possibility of unexploded bombs, there is a one nautical mile fishing restriction around it. In the past Filfla was larger. An earthquake in 1856 as well as the shelling reduced the size of this island. 100 meters southwest of http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/RamblingGharLapsi.mp3 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:51:24 GMT Alan C. Bonnici Alan C. Bonnici http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/RamblingGharLapsi.mp3.1323101080488.1 One of the walks organised by volunteers of Ramblers Malta was an 11km circular ramble that commenced at the Buskett Woodlands. Buskett is one of Malta’s few woodland areas located in the valley of Wied il-Luq, Siggiewi. It borders, the villages of Rabat and Dingli. Buskett Gardens was planted by the Knights of Malta to be used as a hunting ground in the 16th century. The area was chosen because a rivulet ran through the valley for most of the year thereby making this a place one with a sustainable abundance of natural flora and fauna as well as allowing wild game, introduced by One of the walks organised by volunteers of Ramblers Malta was an 11km circular ramble that commenced at the Buskett Woodlands. Buskett is one of Malta’s few woodland areas located in the valley of Wied il-Luq, Siggiewi. It borders, the villages of Rabat and Dingli. Buskett Gardens was planted by the Knights of Malta to be used as a hunting ground in the 16th century. The area was chosen because a rivulet ran through the valley for most of the year thereby making this a place one with a sustainable abundance of natural flora and fauna as well as allowing wild game, introduced by http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/RamblingSiggiewi.mp3 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:26:24 GMT Alan C. Bonnici Alan C. Bonnici http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/RamblingSiggiewi.mp3.1322213798434.1 How can you illegally occupy public land or a historical site economically? Stick home-made and ironmongery purchased signs all over the place and paint a few PRIVATE notices on walls and fences leading to the area you want to illegally acquire. If you have property bordering the site, stick an Alsatian at a strategic point. This will normally suffice to keep most punters at bay. If there are a few stubborn ones, confront them and threaten legal action. If anyone attempts to challenge your claim of ownership get a legal firm to send an intimidating letter. How can you illegally occupy public land or a historical site economically? Stick home-made and ironmongery purchased signs all over the place and paint a few PRIVATE notices on walls and fences leading to the area you want to illegally acquire. If you have property bordering the site, stick an Alsatian at a strategic point. This will normally suffice to keep most punters at bay. If there are a few stubborn ones, confront them and threaten legal action. If anyone attempts to challenge your claim of ownership get a legal firm to send an intimidating letter. http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/PublicaccessSimblija.mp3 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:26:24 GMT Alan C. Bonnici Alan C. Bonnici http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/PublicaccessSimblija.mp3.1317376117166.1 Are cars safe? Are computers safe? Is buying over the internet safe? These are some of the questions people who pose the question above might have asked a hundred, thirty and fifteen years ago. Today, many of us use cars, computers and regularly effect payments over the internet without much thought. When talking about online backups, the simple answer to the question being asked is yes. Are cars safe? Are computers safe? Is buying over the internet safe? These are some of the questions people who pose the question above might have asked a hundred, thirty and fifteen years ago. Today, many of us use cars, computers and regularly effect payments over the internet without much thought. When talking about online backups, the simple answer to the question being asked is yes. http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/OnlineBackupsGoodIdeas.mp3 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:09:24 GMT Alan C. Bonnici Alan C. Bonnici http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/OnlineBackupsGoodIdeas.mp3.1308131885098.1 What is the best time to prove new technology? When there is a need for it. I can't understand how in today's day and age unmanned water trucks are not used to keep the reactors cool? According to NHK, Japan's national public broadcasting company, police water trucks could not be used because their firing range was not sufficient to reach the nuclear reactors. Other issues such as radiation levels are hampering operations and, on numerous occasions, operations had to be stopped because the level of radiation reached humanly toxic levels. There is a growing consensus that some of those working close to the damaged What is the best time to prove new technology? When there is a need for it. I can't understand how in today's day and age unmanned water trucks are not used to keep the reactors cool? According to NHK, Japan's national public broadcasting company, police water trucks could not be used because their firing range was not sufficient to reach the nuclear reactors. Other issues such as radiation levels are hampering operations and, on numerous occasions, operations had to be stopped because the level of radiation reached humanly toxic levels. There is a growing consensus that some of those working close to the damaged http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/UnmannedVehiclesForJapan.mp3 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:15:24 GMT Alan C. Bonnici Alan C. Bonnici http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/UnmannedVehiclesForJapan.mp3.1308131885098.2 Following my two part series on how to backup and restore (as well as transfer Microsoft Outlook from one computer to another), I received a number of emails asking as well as highlighting other areas of Outlook customisation which can be backed up. Following my two part series on how to backup and restore (as well as transfer Microsoft Outlook from one computer to another), I received a number of emails asking as well as highlighting other areas of Outlook customisation which can be backed up. http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/BackupOutlook_2.mp3 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:43:24 GMT Alan C. Bonnici Alan C. Bonnici http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/BackupOutlook_2.mp3.1280938116616.1 In my entry titled “How to backup your Microsoft Office 2007 Outlook in its entirety (Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7)” I described how to backup the Microsoft Outlook 2007 data file together with that part of the Windows registry that stores within it the email accounts from where Outlook retrieves emails or via which emails are sent out. Today I discuss how to use that backed up information to either recover a failed computer or to transfer the settings from one computer to another. The former may happen if the hard disk fails or as a result of a malware attack while In my entry titled “How to backup your Microsoft Office 2007 Outlook in its entirety (Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7)” I described how to backup the Microsoft Outlook 2007 data file together with that part of the Windows registry that stores within it the email accounts from where Outlook retrieves emails or via which emails are sent out. Today I discuss how to use that backed up information to either recover a failed computer or to transfer the settings from one computer to another. The former may happen if the hard disk fails or as a result of a malware attack while http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/RestoreOutlook2007.mp3 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:57:24 GMT Alan C. Bonnici Alan C. Bonnici http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/RestoreOutlook2007.mp3.1280938116616.2 Many people use Microsoft Outlook to download mail from their POP3 or IMAP server. While some may only link their Outlook to one particular email, many today have multiple email account all pouring into the same data file. Backing up Microsoft Outlook consists essentially of backing up two different components; the pst file that stores messages (or in the case of IMAP a cached version of the server) together with the registry entry that stores all the different email accounts that are being processed by Outlook. Many people use Microsoft Outlook to download mail from their POP3 or IMAP server. While some may only link their Outlook to one particular email, many today have multiple email account all pouring into the same data file. Backing up Microsoft Outlook consists essentially of backing up two different components; the pst file that stores messages (or in the case of IMAP a cached version of the server) together with the registry entry that stores all the different email accounts that are being processed by Outlook. http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/BackupOutlook2007.mp3 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:29:24 GMT Alan C. Bonnici Alan C. Bonnici http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/BackupOutlook2007.mp3.1271346492428.2 Giving is one of the noblest deeds a person can do to another. Be it money, time, material goods or life-saving products such as blood, the knowledge that you are helping someone is great for both the giver as well as the receiver. This year you can add another form of giving to your list; donate your computing resources. This is possible thanks to a branch known as distributed computing. Giving is one of the noblest deeds a person can do to another. Be it money, time, material goods or life-saving products such as blood, the knowledge that you are helping someone is great for both the giver as well as the receiver. This year you can add another form of giving to your list; donate your computing resources. This is possible thanks to a branch known as distributed computing. http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/DonateYourComputerResources.mp3 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:28:24 GMT Alan C. Bonnici Alan C. Bonnici http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/DonateYourComputerResources.mp3.1268063348692.15 The New York Times ran the story “Nokia Profits Rises on Smartphone Sales and Cost-Cutting”. The story said that Nokia had performed better than expected and had registered a profit. Researching further reveals that while there was an increase of 22 percent on the previous quarter, year on year the company is 19% under. You might say it’s been a tough year for everyone, but has it? Apple has posted record sales. Suffice to say that Apple has doubled the sales of mobile phones over the span of a year. And RIM, the company behind the BlackBerry is fairing as positively as Apple if The New York Times ran the story “Nokia Profits Rises on Smartphone Sales and Cost-Cutting”. The story said that Nokia had performed better than expected and had registered a profit. Researching further reveals that while there was an increase of 22 percent on the previous quarter, year on year the company is 19% under. You might say it’s been a tough year for everyone, but has it? Apple has posted record sales. Suffice to say that Apple has doubled the sales of mobile phones over the span of a year. And RIM, the company behind the BlackBerry is fairing as positively as Apple if http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/NokiainFive.mp3 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:05:24 GMT Alan C. Bonnici Alan C. Bonnici http://www.AlanBonnici.com/articles_audio/NokiainFive.mp3.1268063348692.7