Abstract: A system is provided, the system having at least one client computer and a server computer coupled to the at least one client computer via a network. The system also has a printer coupled to the server computer and shared by the at least one client computer. The printer is perceived by each client computer to be a local printer.

Abstract: A method for locating a labelable region on a surface of an optical storage medium including an unlabelable region. A laser beam is impinged onto a location on the surface without marking the location. Laser energy reflected from the location is detected. Based on the reflected laser energy, it is determined whether the location is in a labelable region markable by the laser energy or an unlabelable region not markable by the laser energy.

Abstract: A system is provided, the system includes a plurality of electronic devices, the electronic devices having protected digital content and non-protected digital content. The system further comprises a server coupled to the plurality of electronic devices. The server selectively searches the protected digital content and the non-protected digital content and provides a uniform view of search results.

Abstract: A system is provided, the system having at least one client computer and a server computer coupled to the at least one client computer via a network. The system also has a printer coupled to the server computer and shared by the at least one client computer. The printer is perceived by each client computer to be a local printer.

Abstract: System and method of hosting or publishing of content. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods comprising coupling a memory device to a computer system, displaying content of the memory device on the computer system, selecting by the user at least some of the content displayed, generating a web page utilizing the content selected by the user (the generating occurring autonomously of the user), and publishing the web page to a server (the publishing occurring autonomously of the user).

Abstract: An embodiment of a secure remote network access method comprises monitoring a state of a first storage medium using a shared access point operable to enable a process to read data on the first storage medium. The method also comprises, when a threshold has been reached, selecting at least one file resident on the first storage medium, and transferring the at least one file to a second storage medium.

Abstract: In an embodiment, the present invention is directed to a system and methods for configuration of a network-capable device, wherein the methods are implemented in programmable logic on the network-capable device. One method may comprise the steps of: saving existing network configuration settings for at least one network interface of the network-capable device; receiving network configuration parameters from at least one configuration server; testing the at least one network interface utilizing received network configuration parameters; and restoring the existing saved network configuration settings, if the step of testing determines that the received network configuration parameters are incorrect.