Password Chart is an interesting method to generate secure passwords. You give it a "master" password which is used to generate a chart that maps single letters to one or more letters. You then just type in the name of the service you need a password for, and it will turn that into a password. Be sure to checkout our 10 Tips for Creating Secure Passwords. … [Read more...] about Password Chart
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Reader Question: Wireless Setup
Mark, I'd be interested in reading what else you have done to remove the wires from your office. I'm looking at as much as possible to wireless and I'm a bit stumped as to where to start. --James Here is a general overview of our setup. Apple Airport Extreme - This sits on a chest of drawers across the room from my desk. It hooks into DSL and also into an external 500GB hard drive. Our house is small enough that it covers the whole thing, but in the past I've exanded the network with additional Airport devices. I have also used an Airport Express to hook up desktop computers that have a network connection, but not a wireless card. I use WPA encryption on the wireless network. I … [Read more...] about Reader Question: Wireless Setup
Prius vs. BMW
Some time ago, I wrote about how we are very bad at making cost vs. benefit decisions and illustrated it with the cost benefit of hybrid vehicles and later with the total energy consumption of hybrids. If you enjoyed those discussions, you might be interested in real test between a BMW and a Prius conducted by the London Times. … [Read more...] about Prius vs. BMW
Past Post: The Power of Definite Goals
An experiment with loggers demonstrates that "doing your best" isn't as good as doing something specific. … [Read more...] about Past Post: The Power of Definite Goals
Have a Great Safe 4th
In 2005 fireworks set 1,800 buildings ablaze and 700 cars while causing over $39 million in damage. In 2006 9,200 people went to ER for injuries from fireworks. In light of these figures Productivity501 wishes you a great safe Fourth of July holiday. … [Read more...] about Have a Great Safe 4th
Past Post: Chimps, Children and Productivity
There are some interesting differences between the way children and chimps mimic a task. The chimps are more productive. What tasks are you doing unproductively simple because that is how you have seen them done in the past? … [Read more...] about Past Post: Chimps, Children and Productivity
Working From Home
With the increase in gasoline costs, now my be the perfect time to talk to your boss about working from home one or two days per week. Checkout our guide that shows you how to approach your boss about a work-from-home arrangement. … [Read more...] about Working From Home
Costs Going Down?
Bank for International Settlements says that if economies keep cooling we may be in for a period of deflation and falling prices. On one hand, this doesn't sound bad, but a small rate of inflation is usually considered healthy. If the house you bought for $100,000 today is only worth $75,000 next month, it tends to have all kinds of bad side effects. … [Read more...] about Costs Going Down?
Past Post: Exercise and Memory
Exercise has been shown to increase memory in mice. … [Read more...] about Past Post: Exercise and Memory
Encrypted Email Links
If you are interested in sending and receiving encrypted emails, these links are a great place to get started in understanding the process and configuring your system. What is a Digital Signature - David Youd An excellent explaination of how digital signatures work. The graphics help make this easy to understand. The article focuses on how it works by telling short stories instead of dealing with all the technical background. How PGP Works - Network Associates This is a good introduction to public/private key encryption. PGP (pretty good privacy) is one implementation of public/private keys. The article can be applied to other solutions as well. Encrypted E-Mail Company … [Read more...] about Encrypted Email Links