Articles
Here are several miscellaneous computer related articles, opinions and essays by fellow TTCS members. If you wish to contribute an article, email us at admin[ at ]ttcsweb.org
Note : Any opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily that of the TTCS.
Cellphones in TnT April 27th, 2006
This page provides generic information about GSM, SMS and ringtones and replaces the "GSM in TnT", "SMS in TnT" and "About Ringtones" pages.
All Purpose Windows troubleshooting and upgrading Windows CD January 12th, 2006
This article looks at a collection of software to include on a CD when going to fix a home user's PC (with Windows installed) either infested with spyware and/or are infected with viruses.
Internet Access Options in TnT (December 29th 2005)
A summary of the various internet connectivity options offered by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and other companies in Trinidad and Tobago.
History of Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) in Trinidad and Tobago April 26th, 2006
A summary of the Bulletin Board Systems active in Trinidad and Tobago around 1995. Have additional information about BBSes in Trinidad and Tobago? Please email us at admin[ at ]ttcsweb.org
Interview with the TTNIC administrator April 4th, 2005
The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) recently conducted an e-mail interview with Patrick Hosein, the current administrator of the Trinidad and Tobago Network Information Centre (TTNIC). The TTNIC is responsible for the registration and administration of Internet domain names under the TT (Trinidad and Tobago) Top Level Domain. Examples of such domain names are those ending with .tt, .co.tt, .org.tt, .edu.tt, etc.
Windows XP Service Pack 2
An overview of the main features in Windows XP Service Pack 2
Slipstreaming with Windows XP Service Pack 2 August 25th, 2004
Slipstreaming is the term used to describe the integration of a service pack with the installation files from the original installation media. In this example, Windows XP Service Pack 2 will be integrated with the original files from Windows XP Home Edition.
Remove the XP Service Pack 2 Security Alert icon August 25th, 2004
The Security Center in Windows XP Service Pack 2 displays regular reminders about security related vulnerabilities from an icon in the system tray. Here's how you can disable these reminders.
The IEEE 1394 Standard (July 6th, 2004)
A look at Firewire aka iLink aka IEEE1394, the different versions and what it's used for
DVD recordable media (May 15th, 2004)
Information about the different DVD recordable media formats available to computer users
Computer and Telecom Related Laws in Trinidad and Tobago (May 30th, 2004)
Information about the various computer and telecom related laws in Trinidad and Tobago.
"Web-safe" Colour Chart (10th January 2004)
"Web Safe" colours (also known as: browser safe colours, web safe palettes, browser safe palettes, "safe colours", cross-platform colours) are the 216 colours that will be displayed solid (non-dithered) by any graphical web browser on any computer platform which is capable of operating in at least 8-bit colour (256 colours) mode.
Interesting Video Clips (25th April 2006)
Reviews of some of the popular/unusual video clips that are available for download from the Internet.
Computer Security: Free tools in Mozilla browser (2nd November 2003)
A look at how Mozilla, a free, multi-platform, browser suite can be configured to avoid several annoyances that web surfers face.
TTCS FAQ (19th April 2003)
Frequently Asked Questions about the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society
Possible logos for the TTCS (2nd Movember 2003)
Here are several proposed logos for the Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society contributed by fellow members. What do you think? We welcome submissions at admin[ at ]ttcsweb.org.
ADSL in TnT (1st August 2003)
This page is about the ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) service offered by our local telecoms provider, Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT)
FLOS Caribbean Report (1st August 2003)
The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society was one of the exhibitors at the recently concluded Free, Libre and Open Source Software (FLOS) Conference, held at the Central Bank, Port of Spain on June 26th and 27th, 2003. This page provides details about the TTCS preparations for the exhibit and what occurred at the conference.
GNUWin II CD (19th May 2003)
The GNUWin II CD contains a wide variety of open source software for Windows and is available from the TTCS for $20 TT. This article gives more details about the GNUWin II CD.
TTCS/TTLUG Installfest (8th November 2003)
At a TTCS/TTLUG Installfest, the TTCS installs open source software for Windows and the Trinidad and Tobago Linux Users Group (TTLUG) installs Linux distros for anyone bringing their computer. Those persons wishing to bring their computer must read this article.
Local Computer Groups in TnT (21st July 2003)
There are several computer-related email lists and computer groups in Trinidad and Tobago. Here is the list of such groups and email lists with information on how to join them.
Using PostgreSQL, C++ and curses (February 23rd 2002)
Introductory article on how to use PostgreSQL, an open source database with C++ and Curses, a library for character based interface development
Society of Computer Users (April 24th 2002)
An attempt to document the history of the "Society of Computer Users" computer user group which operated from 1990 to 1996.
Internet Security (October 24th 2000)
A document in PDF format on various security and privacy related issues when you use the Internet and what you can do to protect yourself
2000 survey of salaries in TnT (March 12th 2002)
An extract of the 2000 salary review from Price Waterhouse showing a table of such statistics like the minimum/maximum base salaries for various occupations in Trinidad and Tobago. The zip file contains two Rich Text Format (RTF) files.
Year 2000
Written before the year 2000, this article explains what the year 2000 problem was in a straight-forward way.