Simulations

Simulation describes a type of simulation whereby artificially-generated signals are fed to real equipment or software in order to Simulate it to produce the result required for training, maintenance or for R&D. The real equipment can be radar, sonics, instruments, software and so on. In some cases the Simulation equipment can be carried in the real platform or carriage vehicle (that is the Ship, AFV or Aircraft) and be used for so-called "embedded training" during its operation, by the generation of simulated scenarios which can be dealt with in a realistic manner by use of the normal controls and displays. In the overall definition of simulation, the alternative method is called "emulation" which is the simulation of equipment by entirely artificial means by physical and software modelling.
This sort of education is normally expensive and is very specialist, normally only used for extreme simuations where human life could be in danger if there is sufficient training. To give these realistic enviroments; weather patterns, reactions to movements, the general feel to the situations and any terbulance, which could be encountered would need to be programmed into the emulator making the Simutaion much more realistic and giving better results.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW3kPQO82ew


A simple simulator in action.



A simulator, which is used in aviation to help training pilots
during their training. It has been styled to the cockpit for
that reason, to give a better experience while using the
simulator.



Hotmail

Hotmail is the default email service provided by Microsoft. This service can be free with these features:

Storage Space: 5GB. Still lesser than 7.2GB of Gmail. Yahoo! Mail accounts users now enjoy unlimited inbox space.

Attachment size: 10MB which half of Gmail's 20MB.

Forwarding: Emails can be forwarded to accounts in the Microsoft domain like others accounts at Hotmail.com or Live.com.

POP access: There has been a mention of providing POP access to all free accounts but till date nothing has come out of it. However, you can download Hotmail emails directly in Windows Live Mail email program or in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 and 2007 through Microsoft Office Outlook Connector. In contrast, all Gmail accounts come with free POP3 and IMAP access.
Update: Free Hotmail POP is available in some countries. The feature is being rolled out gradually.

Email client access: You can set up Hotmail accounts on Windows Live Mail and Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 and 2007 email programs. The last two require Microsoft Office Outlook Connector application. Support for adding and configuring Hotmail on Outlook Express and Windows Mail (Vista email client) has probably been discontinued.

Virus scanning and security: Any online email service worth its salt scans all incoming email and attachments for viruses and worms. Windows Live Hotmail uses Trend Micro virus scanning.

Spam filter: All email accounts attract spam. And Hotmail's spam filer does a decent job. It puts all potential spam into the Junk folder.

Languages available: 35

Account expiration: Free accounts expire after 120 days of non-activity.

Advertisements: Ads are no longer displayed on Hotmail free email accounts - no flashy banners, no text ads ... nothing! Gmail displays relevant unobtrusive text ads. Ads in Hotmail are, however, attached to the bottom of all outgoing email messages.
Some users have reported seeing ads in on their Hotmail accounts. This does not seem to be applicable on all accounts though.

Folders: You can create folders in Hotmail to manage your email messages. This feature is missing in Gmail.

Themes: Change the colors and images in the account interface to suit your mood. Personalize and customize your Hotmail account.

Email composition: Emails can be composed using rich text that offers basic formatting of the message like changing the color, font size, font weight etc of text.

Spell checker: Spell checker is included so you have no excuse for sending emails full for spelling errors.

The service can also be paid for giving a few more services making the service a bit more enjoyable:

POP access: Download Hotmail emails in any email program that uses POP.

Storage space: 10GB - double that of the free account.

Email attachment size: 20MB - again double that of the free account.

Account expiration: Never, as long as its paid for.

Advertisements: No sort of advertisements at all.

(http://www.webdevelopersnotes.com/tips/hotmail/hotmail-features.php)



The gneeral layout of Hotmail.



Instant Messaging

Msn Messenger: A provider of Instant
Messaging.

Instant messaging (IM) is a form of real-time direct text-based communication between two or more people using personal computers or other devices, along with shared software clients. The user's text is conveyed over a network, such as the Internet. More advanced instant messaging software clients also allow enhanced modes of communication, such as live voice or video calling.

Advantages Of IM

• If used a large amount in a short period of time talking to lots of people; Once taking the cost of a computer and Internet providers into the equation, can be cheaper than mobile phone contracts, only if used for an extensive amount.
• Due to development in portable machinery, such as Mobile phones, Notebooks and Ipads, programs for instant messaging have been created for these, so you can now talk to people all over the world wherever you are.
• Most people have an email address, such as Hotmail and Gmail, which people can used to chat to people as they use those services. This service is also used on different websites, such as Facebook and other services like MMORPGs.
• Images, videos and audio can be transferred using the programs. They can also be streamed for real-time conversations like on phones and video conversations, like a Mobile Phone.
• Due to it's instant nature, even shy people can feel part of a convosation contributing at thewir own pace.

Disadvantages

• Viruses can be transferred from computer to computer, and due to it being a popular social tool, the virus can spread easily and quickly. But, this is countered by word of mouth of people telling each other about the virus and hows its being spread.
• Audio and Videos can be transferred using IM, but this breaks copyright laws.
• Bully from people is also a problem as blcokmail can be used. This often can get very bad, just like normal bully just without any physical contact. Logs of what people say are kept for 6 months, so any criminal investigations of bully can be backed up by evidence.
• Body language and voice tone can't be used on IM, henceforth anything you say could go down the wrong way.
• Predators can talk to people and get personal infomation out of them id they aren't very smart.
• Secure IM are available, but for those you normally have to pay money.



This shows the general
layout of MSN messenger.



MSN Messenger



MSN messenger is a program from microsoft for people to download and can add their friends to talk to. This websites is used with emails made from microsoft services, like Live, MSN and Hotmail email accounts, so the two services interlock with each other helping to makie IM and email easier to use at the same time with features that tell you when you have a new IM message or Email. Msn messenger is connected to the MSN website, which has a lot of multimedia entertain functions, so when you log on, these are often shown in a pop-up.Animated "smilies" can be sent over MSN making the software more interactive and creature with websites, which offer these smilies so you can download them and add them to your library. There are other ways to personalise this screen through nicknames, profile pictures and colour schemes and more.

Omegle



Omegle is an Instant messaging service, which allows you to talk to random people all over the world as complete strangers. The website is partnered with the phrase "Talk with Strangers!" Although the website can be very dangerous, it can also be fun as both of the people definately won't ever speak again in their lives. Because of this, the convosations can be ver strange making use of Internet memes, and general banter, which can be offencive at times. you can use webcams to talk to people that way, but i strongly advise never, as, again, the result can vary from normal to absolutely crazy.

An average convosation on Omegle.



Vlogs

Vlogs are video blogs making blogging more interactive than they usually are. These can vary in subject and how long for descriptive they can be, just like a normal blog, but usually can be made much more interesting with easily accessed video clips, music and often easier to convey you own opinion. Just like in a blog, the language must appeal and be convincing like a normal blog just spoken. To keep the Vlog interesting, clips are often cut shorten and the use of voice overs can make the video more informative or just for comedic affect.

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khNimZ6uPOI Download this video!)

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA6YfnT4738&feature=channel Download this video!)

Vlogs can also be used for serious topics, which helps makes the impact of the situation much more shocking as well as giving good feed back to charities showing that they do work and have a good effect on communities involved.

Extra Pictures

The Gmail priority inbox in action, which has decided to show a
message from google telling me about the priority inbox.
This can only get better over time, improving it's selection methods 
from how i read my mail and what i read.  It also shows
my starred messages, so i don't have to switch between pages.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nt3gE9dGHQ download this video!)



My Maths layout.
This eduactional platform makes use of the interactive abilities
of the Internet, making the experience a bit more exciting.




This imatge shows what the graphics of free MMORPG games look
like. These can be improved when you pay for the subscription
to the memebrs' area of the game for a monthly fee.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wdrkp_qJFA download this video!)



Future Blog Subjects

The parts of the course i will do are Blogs, Email, Education, Entertainment, and Chat/Instant Messaging.

13/9/10-15/9/10 Entertainment

Entertainment

Entertainment is any pass time, which people can focus on to amuse themselves during their free time. These can be games, reading, chatting, and any hobby, which people can get involved in.

Entertainment on a Computer

General Layout Of Youtube

Counter Strike Game Play (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsPsvuQ13vo - Download this video!)

Many different pass times, are now available to be played from computers via the Internet, software or Cd's. Many games are available on computers ready, such as games like Heart and Minesweeper. Many more games can be accessed via the Internet for free like Internets such as Runescape a MMORPG, which takes advantage of many people around the world logging on to servers and talking and playing the game. Games can be downloaded off the Internet (G-Mod, Counter Strike, Portal) from servers such as Steam to save money from buying the disc from a store. E-Books are available to be downloaded from the Internet to be read on computers and other handheld devices like Notebooks, Ipads and Laptops. Videos can be streamed via the Internet, from websites such as Youtube, Veoh, Dailymotion and Google Videos. These are user generated video streamers, which is a pass time for people to watch and make videos for. BBC Iplayer is a streaming website, which shows TV from the BBC (British Broadcasting Company) so people don't get behind on their favorite shows. Radio can also be stream via the site as well. Music can be streamed via the Internet from websites such as Grooveshark, Last Fm, and Spotify. Music can also be downloaded from sites such as Amazon, and Itunes. This stops people from buying the Cd's saving the user money. Videos can also be downloaded from Itunes as well.

Advantages

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  As more services become available via the Internet another means like Cd's etc. less money is spent to burn Cd's and pay for the Cd's, saving time and money for both producer and consumer etc.
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  Less physical space is taken up by Cd's, boxes, books, and can be transferred from the Hard Drive of a computer and put on to a potable Hard Drive.
• As most of these are immediate, you don't have to wait to buy/order the book and receive it at home. The item can be immediately accessed without any problem.
• Some of the games can be played with friends over the Internet, making them more interactive with the use of microphones and touch screens etc.

Disadvantages

• Due to downloads, the software can easily be pirated, and made available to the public freely via torrents, which destroys the Industry.
• MMORPGs are very time consuming and people can spend a very long time to get their characters to the maximum level. This means they can become addicted.
• Any videos can be uploaded  video streaming websites, which often breaks copyright, that harms the industry.

BBC Iplayer



The general Laout of the BBC Iplayer

 The BBC Iplayer allows people to watch TV on the internet instead of on a television. This is useful so people don't miss their favorite TV shows nd can watch them whenever they like within a 7 day period. Due to how the TV licencing in the UK, people can still watch the IPlayer without the licence, which is a good loop hole that University students took advantage of. The site can be accessed by the Play Station 3 and by Computers, so generally isn't to portabl unless used on a Laptop or Notebook with a strong connection toa hotspot.




www.Funny-games.biz

Funny-Games main page

This website has lots of different Internet games for people to play when they are bored, orjust have nothing better to do. All these games would be stream from servers to your computer, so if the Internet connection is slow or you use dial-up, these games would take a long time to stream, or be of a low quality and be jumpy and lag. These games are often short and only use simple graphics without much detail, often in a very cartoony style. These games are short and sweet and often get addictive, until you manage to complete the game, after that it is rare to go back to the game as they often have little play back qualities. Images, videos, and jokes for more entertainment.



Funny-Games Game Play

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/woman/health/health/3003526/Video-gaming-Top-Tuns-are-top-slobs-too.html
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3062107/Getting-high-on-MP3-downloads.html