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About me - Ben Tasker

I'm a computer geek who likes to write. I love making words flow, and I enjoy researching new subjects.

I also write articles on my website http://Benscomputer.no-ip.org though that generally tends to be more computer centric (OK I do go off on tangents from

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Computers & Technology > Virus Protection & Maintenance What is a computer virus?
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So someone has mentioned the term 'Computer Virus' and you're wondering what it means? Put simply a Computer Virus is a program that attaches itself to other programs on your system without your consent.To look at it in a bit more depth requires a greater understanding of Malware as a whole, when the average user refers to a ... More..

Computers & Technology > Networking & IT Management Tips on maintaining PC health: Home networks
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There are a number of steps you must take to ensure the security of both your network, and more crucially, your data.Before you set up your network, consider whether you wish to use a Wireless network or a cabled network. Wireless is very useful for Laptops and other portable computers, but it does pose an additional attack v... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?Smallicon
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The question posed provides a very broad scale, exactly what would be classed as a public place? There are many places that many people would agree should be smoke free, hospitals, supermarkets etc. For the purposes of my argument I shall use the definition of Public Places as defined by the UK's smoking ban. In the UK it is ... More..

Computers & Technology > Networking & IT Management Best practices for network security in small and medium-size businesses
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Very few businesses can function without a network of computers. Be they Windows or *NIX based, communication is the name of the game. Unfortunately allowing your computers to communicate with each other does have inherent risks, whether that be malware or unauthorised access.However, if managed carefully a good security poli... More..

Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Ridding the Internet of porn: Is it a realistic objective?
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Whatever your feeling on pornography, there's no denying that it seems to be everywhere. A quick Google search for the wrong phrase can quickly provide you with hundreds of thousands of sites offering Pornography of different types. So is it realistic to think that we can rid the Internet of porn? The short answer is no. Ther... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Together
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When it rains, we both get wet When it snows, You keep me warm, When the Wind tries to tear us apart, We huddle closer together, We've both been hurt, But never hurt each other, We've been through thick and thin, Every mile cements the bond, Bringing us closer together, Nothing can stop us, when those aroun... More..

Computers & Technology > Email Threats Understanding the Nigerian 411 email scam
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The 411 scam is generally known to most of the world as Advance-fee fraud, or a 419 Scam. Traditionally 419 scams originate from Nigeria, and the name refers to the section under the Nigerian criminal code that such a crime applies to. Quite when the term 411 scam became popular is unclear, but the American Dialect society ha... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Reflections: An atheist view of faith
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Faith is an interesting word, meaning so much to so many different people. For many, the word carries strong Religious Connotations, and it is undeniable that the word applies in that context. Faith however, is not unique to the world of Religion, it is a word that can apply throughout Humanity.Faith is defined as "A strong L... More..

Computers & Technology > Software & Web Development Software evaluation and testing process
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Verification, Validation and Testing has become an intrinsic part of the Software Development Life Cycle, the importance of Testing throughout an applications development has been recognised with most companies now designing their processes by using the 'V' Model.Recognition of the importance of formal testing and planning is... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Misery
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DarknessSlowly I feel it wrap around me Enveloping my mind, My will, Unable to think, Unable to feel, My mind stops working, Nothing brings me joy, Everything feels like a task, So I stop, I do nothing, I think nothing, Ifeel nothing, The Darkness has meI know I will come back, but don't know which way to turn, There's no lig... More..

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