user

A user in computing is a person who uses a service, software or computer. The term is most often associated with user accounts which identify a user. User accounts usually consist of a username and password to log into the system for identification and personalization purposes.

Users can on the other hand be guests or anonymous as well meaning that they do not have to log in to use the service. This however prevents most of the personalization features and privileges that standard user accounts offer.

Examples of user based systems are the Windows 7 and Ubuntu Linux operating systems, online services such as Facebook, YouTube or Gmail and server or ftp accounts that webmasters use to administrate their websites.

You'll find bloggers talking about user related topics at sites like Connected Internet and Technology News.

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• in Technology
  New OnStar Policy Raises User Concerns About Privacy
  OnStar changes users policy. As default,will keep receiving subscriber data even when a user cancels and will provide acquired data to others.
  by sippable / on Sep 23, 2011

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  We’re marking the first anniversary of the virtual user group launch with a live meeting! Even if you haven’t attended the quarterly virtual meetings, come network with your peers and discuss what you’d like to get out of the group as it enters its second year. Hear customer speakers from AIG, Delta Dental, and ...
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• Homeland Security Monitors User Data Online Using Specific Words Online

  
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  Have you ever wondered how government is able to sift through the whole bulk of user data online to discern any security-related risks or any emergencies? Well, it turns out Department of Homeland Security was able to come up with a very convenient solution. It brought together a list of so-called suspicious words. ...
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• Design a new sport website by Protopolis

  
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  Can you design a beautiful web site with great user interface? If so, we have got a fun job for you: We are building a site for young people interested in street sports and need help with the design… (Budget: $100-$10000 USD, Jobs: Graphic Design, User Interface / IA, Website Design) Go to Source
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• Integrate Amember.com Script And Another Php Script.

  
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• WordPress › WordPress 3.4 Release Candidate

  
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  The first release candidate (RC1) for WordPress 3.4 is now available. An RC comes after the beta period and before final release.
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• WordPress Template Design – Mockup Needed by Brain916

  
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  Hello, this job is for a template design, no coding is required. EDIT: I listed this project a couple days ago, and sadly (but good for you) is available. We will need 3 different homepage mockups… (Budget: $250-$750 USD, Jobs: Graphic Design, User Interface / IA, Website Design) Go to Source
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• Norton AntiVirus 2012 1 User for $14.69 Shipped Free!

  
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• im planing to get a laptop,im a new user ,all i wanna know Is “dell inspron 6000 is a worth buying laptop..”?

  
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  im planing to get a laptop,im a new user ,all i wanna know Is “dell inspron 6000 is a worth buying laptop..”?
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• Received stuffs today 27th May 2012 by our readers

  
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• PHP Shell_Exec() Example

  
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  This is just a quick snippet that will show you how to make use of the shell_exec(), system(), or exec(). <?php $cmd = ‘whoami’; print get_current_user().’: ‘.shell_exec($cmd).”; ?> The underlined part will print the result of using get_current_user() to find out what user is running the command and ...
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• Never Take Your Eyes Off This Hacker Metric

  
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• Microsoft Office Home & Business 2010 Product Key Card- 1PC/1User

  
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• Panels of the MC2012: (5) Retail Strategies for Mass Customization - Online, Offline and Hybrid

  
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• Shashi Tharoor advocates Trivandrum for proposed ‘Knowledge City’

  
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  Tvm: Dr. Shashi Tharoor, MP from Thiruvananthapuram, has strongly advocated the city’s case for being selected as the location for setting up of the prestigious ‘Knowledge City’ project of the Kerala Government. In a letter addressed to the Chief Minister, Shri Oommen Chandy; Dr. Tharoor put forward a strong ...
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