The world that we live in

My anti virus software expired a while ago and I never got around to extending the service period. I have been using McAfee for the psst few years and Norton before that, but decided to go with Grisoft’s AVG anti virus this time, since I have heard a lot of good stuff about them from software professionals. When it comes to anti virus software systems, the cost of the software is not always proportional to the service, so don’t get sidetracked by the marketing gimmicks of the larger companies, who charge a whole lot more than the smaller companies, while still offering the same protection. If you take AVG’s basic subscription it is free, which means that you will get the updates a few days later than the paying customers, but all else is same. Their anti virus software is known to be one of the best in the industry, so I’m giving them a shot this time. For all your download needs, check out the amazing downloads at Download.com where you can find anything and everything for your computer.

Now that I’m back and will start working again soon, I’m seriously thinking of upgrading my entire system and procedure of how I work. It is essential to keep up with technology these days and as a freelance writer it is absolutely essential to provide a secure environment with options of a Data Encryption Software at hand, which will ensure that my work remains completely safe no matter from where I am working.

A lot of my clients are extremely specific about how they want their work done and especially about what happens to the work once I have submitted it to them already. It just makes sense to get the best protection for data encryption and not have to worry about it at all at a later time. I’ve been checking around for such options and it seems to be a bit confusing with the amount of range that is available for securing one’s work.

Since I work from home, I’ve not had to face this problem but a lot of computers at many offices are installed with a keystroke software that records all keystrokes that are typed on it. Everything from passwords, chat conversations email etc are recorded. Thankfully I don’t have to deal with this keystroke logger system, as I do my personal and professional work from the same laptop. It will probably be a good idea to get another laptop, just for work in the future.

It is a hotly debated subject and both employers and employees have valid points, the most important being a compromise of a company’s security and an invasion of privacy of employees. Maybe, companies should add some time out periods or have separate computers that are not being monitored where employees could check their email and do other personal stuff. Not sure how many would go for it, but it’s definitely worth thinking about.

One of the most fun things to shop for lately has been cell phones. With the variety and features that cell phones have, it is a lot of fun to find one that is perfect for what you are looking for. I have traditionally used Nokia cell phones and have become quite used to their menus and options. Lately it seems that Nokia is lagging behind other cell phone companies in terms of style as well as functionality and so to find the best deals on cell phones I looked up the most popular site for cell phone deals at Wirefly on eBay.

The Motorola phones seem to be the best bet and at Wirefly you can get some really great deals on Motorola phones when you sign up for a wireless account. The many variations of Motorola RAZR for example are all winners in terms of style as well as usability. After all, you are going to be using your phone on a daily basis, so might as well get something that is great to look at but will not cost the earth. At Wirefly, you will be able to find the perfect match. So go and have a look as some of the great deals on cell phones at Wirefly on eBay.

In my last post, I wrote about crossing the limits of privacy by using technological innovations. But what happens when one gets dependant on these technologies, is it considered all right for them to be invasive then?

I spent almost all day yesterday pacing back and forth from my desk to the window, to the kitchen, to the living room, just about everywhere…Why? My Internet wasn’t working and I had to keep checking every few minutes to see if it had come back on. I think I have crossed the line by requiring the Internet to be working whether I use it or not as generally on a Sunday, I don’t spend more than an hour online. But just because it wasn’t working, I wanted to work on it.

So, I’m back to the question in my last post? Who sets the limit?