http://www.sqlmag.com/authors/author/author/5777531/rss/5777531en-USFri, 25 May 2012 08:45:05 GMTFri, 25 May 2012 08:45:05 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/laptops-and-notebooks/64-bit-windows-notebook-pcs64-bit Windows notebook PCs are starting to appear. Here are the pitfalls and advantages.]]>John D. RuleyTue, 27 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/laptops-and-notebooks/64-bit-windows-notebook-pcshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/firewalls3/service-pack-manager-2000-7-1Gravity Storm Software’s Service Pack Manager (SPM) 2000 v7.1includes distributed patch management and a useful new Windows Firewall-management feature.]]>John D. RuleyTue, 26 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/firewalls3/service-pack-manager-2000-7-1http://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/xp-sp2-on-the-goThe new Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 adds XP SP2’s security enhancements and Input Panel improvements to Tablet PCs.]]>John D. RuleyTue, 28 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/xp-sp2-on-the-gohttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/toshiba-e755-pocket-pcThis device’s built-in wireless functionality is particularly impressive.]]>John D. RuleyTue, 31 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/toshiba-e755-pocket-pchttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/firewalls3/wi-fi-on-the-roadWi-Fi hotspots are convenient when you’re on the road, but you should know how to handle the dilemmas that Wi-Fi access can create.]]>John D. RuleyMon, 02 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/firewalls3/wi-fi-on-the-roadhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/tablet-pcs42927This year’s innovative Tablet PCs offer exciting new features. Check out the products these 11 vendors offer.]]>John D. RuleyTue, 29 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/tablet-pcs42927http://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-client/a-peek-into-longhornPre-beta Longhorn has an impressive new feature set and is a radical departure from previous Windows versions.]]>John D. RuleyTue, 27 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/windows-client/a-peek-into-longhornhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-computing-devices/living-with-a-tablet-pcDiscover the advantages and limitations of working with a slate-style Tablet PC as your primary computer.]]>John D. RuleyTue, 30 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-computing-devices/living-with-a-tablet-pchttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-computing-devices/wireless-security-revisitedDiscover the hidden dangers of wide-open wireless connections and how you can help secure your network.]]>John D. RuleyTue, 25 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-computing-devices/wireless-security-revisitedhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-computing-devices/mobile-and-wireless-client-softwareLooking at the various categories of mobile and wireless client software can help you wade through the vast, expanding sea of available software.]]>John D. RuleyTue, 25 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-computing-devices/mobile-and-wireless-client-softwarehttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/a-tale-of-two-endingsJohn talks about Palm’s acquisition of Handspring and mourns the closing of Barnes & Noble’s eBook store. ]]>John D. RuleyWed, 24 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/a-tale-of-two-endingshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/tablet-pc-image-fixTablet PC Image Fix]]>John D. RuleyWed, 24 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/tablet-pc-image-fixhttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/tablet-pc-presentation-woesJohn discusses problems he experienced while using a Tablet PC for a demonstration.]]>John D. RuleyWed, 27 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/tablet-pc-presentation-woeshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/usb-to-printer-adapter-for-on-the-road-printingUSB-to-Printer Adapter for On-the-Road Printing]]>John D. RuleyWed, 30 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/usb-to-printer-adapter-for-on-the-road-printinghttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-computing-devices/voice-over-ip39520Discover why VoIP is one of the most important technologies to emerge for mobile devices and might even be the long-awaited mobile "killer app."]]>John D. RuleyWed, 30 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-computing-devices/voice-over-ip39520http://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/tablet-pcs39524New devices from Acer, HP, Motion, Toshiba, and ViewSonic capture your handwriting and could replace your full-time PC.]]>John D. RuleyWed, 30 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/tablet-pcs39524http://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/other-tablet-pc-vendorsHere’s a list of tablet PC vendors whose products aren’t reviewed in the article.]]>John D. RuleyWed, 30 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/other-tablet-pc-vendorshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/tablet-pc-applicationsHere are brief descriptions of some applications that are optimized to run on tablet PCs.]]>John D. RuleyWed, 30 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/tablet-pc-applicationshttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/expanding-wireless-coverageJohn talks about the seemingly expanding coverage area for wireless data services. He also has information to share about notebook PCs surpassing desktop PC sales, and a tidbit about using Tablet PCs in flight.]]>John D. RuleyWed, 30 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/expanding-wireless-coveragehttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/upgrade-to-activesync-3-7Upgrade to ActiveSync 3.7]]>John D. RuleyWed, 02 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.sqlmag.com/article/mobile-and-wireless2/upgrade-to-activesync-3-7