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helen.ls.net - software status

Submitted by webmaster on Wed, 2010/12/08 - 13:54

Helen is a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) and FTP server which hosts ls.net and many of our client's web servers. Much of this is "technical" and is included to assure users we keep an eye of bugs and security vulnerabilities. Users are encouraged to explore as they deem useful to satisfy their own intellectual curiousity about secure web hosting.

Ubuntu 10.10 is Released

Submitted by ubuntu on Sun, 2010/10/10 - 06:18

101010 base 2=42 base 10

LSNet Free Software CD

Submitted by tarvid on Thu, 2010/09/16 - 14:17

Pick one up at our office and/or come by on Saturday

Microsoft Security Updates - August

Submitted by tarvid on Wed, 2010/08/18 - 08:35

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Ubuntu 10.04.1 cd images downloaded

Submitted by tarvid on Wed, 2010/08/18 - 07:30

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Ubuntu Karmic Upgrades

Submitted by tarvid on Mon, 2009/11/09 - 10:54

The time for the biannual ritual of operating system upgrades has come.

FreeMind

Submitted by tarvid on Sun, 2009/09/27 - 10:48

Good software helps you work, Great software helps you think, FreeMind may change your life.

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LSNet Logo

Submitted by webmaster on Wed, 2009/08/19 - 22:50

Start: /00/00

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SOHO

LSNet - SOHO Networking

Mentoring · Planning · Deployment · Maintenance · Training

115 1/2 W Grayson St Galax, VA 24333
877-465-7638 http://ls.net

Internet Access
- fiber - the ultimate path to bandwidth
- wireless - flexible connectivity
- DSL - the most ubiquitous approach
- cable - high but variable bandwidth
- dial up - when all else fails
Internet Sharing
- Routers - make your network private
- Access Points - enable access for notebooks safely
Networking
- Wired
  - Switches - improve point to point connectivity
  - Cabling - getting from here to there
  - Connection testing - how well does it work
- Wireless
  - Adapters - low cost alternative to wiring
  - Antennas, Repeaters - extending range
- Print servers - put printers where they are needed
- File sharing -
Internet
- Domain Name
  - Google Applications - mail, calendars, chat
- Website content
  - Location - maps and addresses
  - Products and services
  - Hours of operation
  - Contact information
  - Portfolio - testimonials
  - News - inform the public
  - Links - suppliers, partners
  - Photos - what do you look like
  - Public Calendar - what's happening
- Hosting
  - Onsite - most expensive route to presence
  - Shared - least expensive route to presence
  - Virtual Private Server - when you want control
  - Cloud - Amazon, Google, Sun Caroline
Intranet
- Blog - inform your staff
- Private Calendar - manage your events
- Documents - organize your digital files
- Case tracker - what's getting done
Backups
- Local
  - External Hard Drives - inexpensive mass storage
  - USB Memory Sticks - compact offline storage
  - Card readers - even more compact offline storage
  - DVD writers - data retention
  - File Server - Apple Time Machine
- Remote
  - Amazon S3 - cloud storage at $0.15/GB
  - UbuntuOne - cloud storage - 2GB free
  - Google Documents - limited but free offline storage
  - Gmail - 7GB searchable storage

Security
- Power protection - tame the biggest threat to hardware security
- Malware detection - tackle the biggest threat to software security
- Firewalls - control traffic
- Browser safety - get rid of harmful additions
- Encryption - hide sensitive documents from prying eyes
- Authentication - know who is connected to your network
- Virtual Private Networks - provide secure access from outside
- Intrusion detection - know when hackers are banging your network
- Content filtering - block wasteful traffic
- Logging - keep track of traffic
Repair - when "it" doesn't work

Ohio Linuxfest 2009

Submitted by tarvid on Mon, 2009/08/17 - 10:45

The Ohio LinuxFest is a conference for the Free and Open Source software communities. Featuring talks by authoritative speakers, a large expo, tutorials, and more, the Ohio LinuxFest welcomes Free and Open Source Source professionals and enthusiasts to join us as we celebrate 40 years of unix.

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Ohio Linuxfest 2009

Submitted by tarvid on Mon, 2009/08/17 - 10:42

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Oh, I hate Flash

Submitted by tarvid on Tue, 2009/07/28 - 20:31

This is the second time in two days that I have found a gem in Google Code.

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ImgBurn 2.5.0.0

Submitted by tarvid on Mon, 2009/07/27 - 20:03

CD DVD burning application for Windows

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LSNet CD - Balm of Gilead for dial up users

Submitted by webmaster on Sat, 2009/07/25 - 05:59

A collection of downloads for Microsoft Windows users, especially those limited to dial up.

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The Secret is in the Codec

Submitted by tarvid on Thu, 2009/07/16 - 11:42

Viewing Rodon a few nights ago, I realized how fragile truth expressed in English using a Latin script can be. The Google translation only served to underscore the point.