Computer Book » api http://www.the-computer-book.com Computer and online product guide Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:18:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 en hourly 1 PrePrint: How to Use Google App Engine for Free Computing http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/preprint-how-to-use-google-app-engine-for-free-computing-2/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/preprint-how-to-use-google-app-engine-for-free-computing-2/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:40:40 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/preprint-how-to-use-google-app-engine-for-free-computing-2/ The objective of research presented in this paper was to investigate if the Google App Engine cloud service may be used for free of charge execution of parameter study problems. Based on the provided Task Queue API, a simple and extensible framework implementing the master-worker model has been developed, which enables usage of the App Engine application servers as computational nodes as well as monitoring the task execution

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/preprint-how-to-use-google-app-engine-for-free-computing-2/feed/ 0 PrePrint: How to Use Google App Engine for Free Computing http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/preprint-how-to-use-google-app-engine-for-free-computing/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/preprint-how-to-use-google-app-engine-for-free-computing/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:40:37 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/preprint-how-to-use-google-app-engine-for-free-computing/ The objective of research presented in this paper was to investigate if the Google App Engine cloud service may be used for free of charge execution of parameter study problems. Based on the provided Task Queue API, a simple and extensible framework implementing the master-worker model has been developed, which enables usage of the App Engine application servers as computational nodes as well as monitoring the task execution. The results of the feasibility study are presented and discussed, followed by the comparison with free cloud offering from Amazon EC2.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/preprint-how-to-use-google-app-engine-for-free-computing/feed/ 0 PrePrint: An Entity-Component Model for Extensible Virtual Worlds http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/preprint-an-entity-component-model-for-extensible-virtual-worlds/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/preprint-an-entity-component-model-for-extensible-virtual-worlds/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:43:15 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/preprint-an-entity-component-model-for-extensible-virtual-worlds/ We propose an architectural framework for building a wide variety of 3D virtual world applications. The applications consist of entities to which arbitrary functionality is added in components with custom data and associated code

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/preprint-an-entity-component-model-for-extensible-virtual-worlds/feed/ 0 Take Advantage of Window 7′s “Secret” Right-Click Feature http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/take-advantage-of-window-7%e2%80%b2s-%e2%80%9csecret%e2%80%9d-right-click-feature/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/take-advantage-of-window-7%e2%80%b2s-%e2%80%9csecret%e2%80%9d-right-click-feature/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:13:53 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/take-advantage-of-window-7%e2%80%b2s-%e2%80%9csecret%e2%80%9d-right-click-feature/ Many people who have been using Windows 7 for awhile might be surprised to learn that there is a not very well known secret right-click feature that can be used for all sorts of purposes. To see how the “secret” trick works, bring up any file manager, for this example, we’ll use Windows Explorer .

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/use-windows-7-advanced-clock-features/feed/ 0 Use Microsoft’s Optimizing Tools to Keep your Windows 7 Computer Running Fast http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/use-microsoft%e2%80%99s-optimizing-tools-to-keep-your-windows-7-computer-running-fast/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/use-microsoft%e2%80%99s-optimizing-tools-to-keep-your-windows-7-computer-running-fast/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:25:03 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/use-microsoft%e2%80%99s-optimizing-tools-to-keep-your-windows-7-computer-running-fast/ You see a lot of products out there purporting to help you get back that speed that your computer has lost over time as you’ve cruised the Internet picking up cookies, installed programs and maybe sometimes unplugged your computer before remembering to shut it off. Microsoft apparently understands that computers running their operating system need some tweaking and/or maintenance from time to time, so that’s why they’ve included some tools to help users get back some, it not all, of the speed they’ve lost.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/use-microsoft%e2%80%99s-optimizing-tools-to-keep-your-windows-7-computer-running-fast/feed/ 0 Change How an XP Mode Virtual Machine Closes in Windows 7 Professional http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/change-how-an-xp-mode-virtual-machine-closes-in-windows-7-professional/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/change-how-an-xp-mode-virtual-machine-closes-in-windows-7-professional/#comments Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:41:15 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/change-how-an-xp-mode-virtual-machine-closes-in-windows-7-professional/ A feature found in Windows 7 Professional, XP Mode is a special type of Virtual Machine that allows backward compatibility with software that is only compatible with Windows XP and previous versions of the operating system. By default, Windows Mode Virtual Machines are set to hibernate when closed. However, you can change how XP Mode closes to include shut down or turn off

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/change-how-an-xp-mode-virtual-machine-closes-in-windows-7-professional/feed/ 0 Embed a Photo Editor into Your Web Site http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/embed-a-photo-editor-into-your-web-site/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/embed-a-photo-editor-into-your-web-site/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:36:28 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/embed-a-photo-editor-into-your-web-site/ Online photo editors are great quick-fix tools for rotating, resizing, cropping and removing red-eye. The ease and simplicity of these editors make them some of the most popular tools among Web users of all skill levels.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/embed-a-photo-editor-into-your-web-site/feed/ 0 Increase the Memory to an XP Mode Virtual PC in Windows 7 Professional http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/increase-the-memory-to-an-xp-mode-virtual-pc-in-windows-7-professional/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/increase-the-memory-to-an-xp-mode-virtual-pc-in-windows-7-professional/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:40:29 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/increase-the-memory-to-an-xp-mode-virtual-pc-in-windows-7-professional/ If you opted for the Professional version of Windows 7, you have instant access to XP Mode using the Windows Virtual PC application. It comes with a fully licensed version of Windows XP offering you the ultimate in backward application compatibility. However, some applications in XP Mode need more memory to run than others.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/increase-the-memory-to-an-xp-mode-virtual-pc-in-windows-7-professional/feed/ 0 Translate Text in Windows the Easy Way http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/translate-text-in-windows-the-easy-way/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/translate-text-in-windows-the-easy-way/#comments Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:15:32 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/translate-text-in-windows-the-easy-way/ Translating large blocks of text from one language to another has become exceptionally easy with the Web. We just copy/paste text into a translator and click a button.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/translate-text-in-windows-the-easy-way/feed/ 0 Manually Install Games in Windows 7 Professional http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/manually-install-games-in-windows-7-professional/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/manually-install-games-in-windows-7-professional/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:12:18 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/manually-install-games-in-windows-7-professional/ While Windows 7 Home Premium is the mainstream version of Microsoft’s latest operating system, the Professional version is intended for business environments including home offices.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/manually-install-games-in-windows-7-professional/feed/ 0 Setting Up and Using Windows Meeting Space for the First Time http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/setting-up-and-using-windows-meeting-space-for-the-first-time/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/setting-up-and-using-windows-meeting-space-for-the-first-time/#comments Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:01:59 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/setting-up-and-using-windows-meeting-space-for-the-first-time/ One of the coolest and most useful features of Windows Vista is Windows Meeting Space. Aside from creating meetings, this application allows users to collaborate and share files (such as documents, presentations, notes, mp3s, and photos). Moreover, you can also share your own desktop with other participants in the meeting.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/setting-up-and-using-windows-meeting-space-for-the-first-time/feed/ 0 Find out Exactly What Hardware is in Your Windows 7 PC http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/find-out-exactly-what-hardware-is-in-your-windows-7-pc/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/find-out-exactly-what-hardware-is-in-your-windows-7-pc/#comments Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:14:22 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/find-out-exactly-what-hardware-is-in-your-windows-7-pc/ Unless you are a computer hardware junkie, you may have forgotten exactly what hardware you have in your Windows 7-based PC. This is especially true if you have upgraded your computer since the time you bought it. Rather than dig through your receipts and invoices, use this simple Windows 7 command to find out exactly what hardware is in your PC.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/find-out-exactly-what-hardware-is-in-your-windows-7-pc/feed/ 0 Use Windows Explorer’s Preview Pane in Windows 7 http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/use-windows-explorer%e2%80%99s-preview-pane-in-windows-7/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/use-windows-explorer%e2%80%99s-preview-pane-in-windows-7/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:23:54 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/use-windows-explorer%e2%80%99s-preview-pane-in-windows-7/ Few would argue that Windows 7 is a major improvement over the bugs, crashes, and annoyances of Windows Vista. One improvement over Windows Vista found in Windows 7 that often goes unused is the Preview Pane feature in Windows Explorer. Learn how the Preview Pane can help save you time and make you more productive by previewing files without having to open them up

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/use-windows-explorer%e2%80%99s-preview-pane-in-windows-7/feed/ 0 Connect to a Projector in Windows 7 http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/connect-to-a-projector-in-windows-7/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/connect-to-a-projector-in-windows-7/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:24:10 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/connect-to-a-projector-in-windows-7/ There’s no doubting that Windows 7 is the most versatile version of the operating system to date. One area that has been greatly improved is the ability to instantly connect to a projector using different options depending on your needs. Learn how to connect to a projector in Windows 7 and select the best options for displaying a presentation.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/connect-to-a-projector-in-windows-7/feed/ 0 Use ATI Overdrive to Overclock Your Radeon Video Card http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/use-ati-overdrive-to-overclock-your-radeon-video-card/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/use-ati-overdrive-to-overclock-your-radeon-video-card/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:15:16 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/use-ati-overdrive-to-overclock-your-radeon-video-card/ Using the ATI Overdrive feature of ATI’s Catalyst Control Center, you can easily overclock your Radeon video card to squeeze out more performance for video games and other graphics-intensive applications. However, you need to be careful not to damage your video card by attempting too much overclocking at one time. What is Overclocking?

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/use-ati-overdrive-to-overclock-your-radeon-video-card/feed/ 0 A Better Way to Copy-Paste and Move Your Files http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/a-better-way-to-copy-paste-and-move-your-files/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/a-better-way-to-copy-paste-and-move-your-files/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:35:28 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/a-better-way-to-copy-paste-and-move-your-files/ Copy-pasting and moving large files on your computer used to be long process with lots of popup dialogs and lots of dragging and dropping. This gets even worse when transferring hundreds or thousands of files from one hard-disk partition to another (such as moving from your local hard drive to an external disk). But now, with the help of Copy Handler , doing this is much more doable.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/a-better-way-to-copy-paste-and-move-your-files/feed/ 0 How to Protect Yourself from Viruses When Browsing the Internet http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-protect-yourself-from-viruses-when-browsing-the-internet/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-protect-yourself-from-viruses-when-browsing-the-internet/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:12:34 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-protect-yourself-from-viruses-when-browsing-the-internet/ The World Wide Web gave us Google and Facebook. It capped ignorance and made the world smaller. It significantly changed how we lived in the 21 st century.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-protect-yourself-from-viruses-when-browsing-the-internet/feed/ 0 Optimize PC Memory with RAMRush http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/optimize-pc-memory-with-ramrush/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/optimize-pc-memory-with-ramrush/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:06:30 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/optimize-pc-memory-with-ramrush/ Running too many programs and opening several large files all at once are a heavy burden on your computers memory. When memory usage reaches its critical level, most programs crash or slow down significantly, including Windows Explorer.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/optimize-pc-memory-with-ramrush/feed/ 0 Choose a Hard Drive, Case, and Power Supply For Your Custom PC Build http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/choose-a-hard-drive-case-and-power-supply-for-your-custom-pc-build-2/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/choose-a-hard-drive-case-and-power-supply-for-your-custom-pc-build-2/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:51:53 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/choose-a-hard-drive-case-and-power-supply-for-your-custom-pc-build-2/ Previously, we covered several parts that you will need to purchase when building your own custom PC . Here, we will top off the list by giving advice for the hard drive, case, and power supply components of a PC. We will also go over some minor things that you may want to consider purchasing when doing a computer build

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/choose-a-hard-drive-case-and-power-supply-for-your-custom-pc-build-2/feed/ 0 PrePrint: Revising WSDL documents: Why and How http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/preprint-revising-wsdl-documents-why-and-how/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/preprint-revising-wsdl-documents-why-and-how/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 21:38:22 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/preprint-revising-wsdl-documents-why-and-how/ Though Web Service technologies promote reuse, WSDL documents that are supposed to describe the API services offer, often fail at properly doing so. Therefore, finding services, understanding what they do, and finally reusing them, are challenging tasks

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/preprint-revising-wsdl-documents-why-and-how/feed/ 0 How to Use Mac OS X Spaces for Virtual Desktop http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-use-mac-os-x-spaces-for-virtual-desktop/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-use-mac-os-x-spaces-for-virtual-desktop/#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 12:25:30 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-use-mac-os-x-spaces-for-virtual-desktop/ Earlier, we wrote a post on Organizing the Windows Desktop Using a Virtual Desktop Manager . As awesome as this program is, it is not cross platform, meaning that it is Windows based and will not support Mac OS X

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-use-mac-os-x-spaces-for-virtual-desktop/feed/ 0 Display Windows Current Version and Build on the Desktop http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/display-windows-current-version-and-build-on-the-desktop/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/display-windows-current-version-and-build-on-the-desktop/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:52:10 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/display-windows-current-version-and-build-on-the-desktop/ Although you may know the version of Windows you are running on your computer such as XP, Vista, or 7, each version of Windows is further broken down into builds. These builds are kind of like mini-versions of the operating system. Knowing which build of Windows you are running can help you troubleshoot errors, download the correct drivers for a device, and ensure that you have the latest and most secure version of Windows available

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/display-windows-current-version-and-build-on-the-desktop/feed/ 0 5 Reasons to Buy the iPad http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/5-reasons-to-buy-the-ipad/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/5-reasons-to-buy-the-ipad/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:30:11 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/5-reasons-to-buy-the-ipad/ Many of us have fallen in love with the iPhone. For its millions of cult-followers, the iPhone is the be-all, do-all device, replacing our GPS, ebook reader and iPod, all in one easy-to-carry gadget.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/5-reasons-to-buy-the-ipad/feed/ 0 5 Reasons to Buy the iPad http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/5-reasons-to-buy-the-ipad-2/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/5-reasons-to-buy-the-ipad-2/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:30:11 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/5-reasons-to-buy-the-ipad-2/ Many of us have fallen in love with the iPhone.

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