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Leave your computer on--the myths

Leave your computer on--the mythsIt's not that simpleWhen do most people have their security updates installed? At 3 AM, the default setting for Windows, and it's that way because most people are not using the computer at that time. But the computer needs to be on for that to happen.Also...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, computer, Leave IT

Discussion threads 2009-05-19

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Staff Files 7.0 (Windows)

Staff Files is an easy and affordable solution for today's managers and human resource professionals who need to track, store, retrieve, and safeguard employee information. It is a comprehensive human resource HR system that saves you time by organizing staff records in one location. With Staff Files' quick-tab navigation system,...

Tags: Human Resources Inc., Microsoft Windows, Staff Files

Software downloads 2009-12-02

ZOC Terminal 6.19 (Mac)

ZOC is a well known telnet/SSH/SSH2 client and terminal emulator. It's functions (like tabbed sessions, typed command history, scrollback, multiple window support, etc.) and solidly implemented emulations make it the preferred tool for people who have to access Unix shell accounts from a Windows or Mac OS X platform. Linux...

Tags: Emulation, Apple Macintosh, EmTec, ZOC, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Desktops, Document Management, UNIX, Software, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting

Software downloads 2009-12-02

Beware of rigged PDF files on BlackBerry

Uh ohYou were right, NonZealot.PDF files can hack you real bad.Just not on FreeBSD.uh oh...you're an idiot...Will Blackberry Enterprise Server run on FreeBSD? Ok, let's suppose it did, FreeBSD has a market share of .1%, so out of that percentage, how many of those admins will leave their Mom's basement...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Handhelds, FreeBSD, RIM BlackBerry, Adobe PDF

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

Report: Apple, Psystar reach partial settlement

Ah, gotta love Apple the underdogSuch a cute and cuddly multi-national, multi-billion $$$/year mega corporation! It just makes me feel like apologizing for everything they do. :)Or maybeThey're the big, bad wolf for a change. Why so threatened by Pystar's model? It's still Mac OSX, not Pystar OSX....

Tags: Operating systems, Apple Inc., Psystar, Apple-hardware, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, operating system, OSX, hardware

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

Comcast keeps promise, launches data usage meter

THERE SHOULD BE NOOOO CAP.PERIOD. If less than 1% are using that much bandwidth... WHO CARES?They are just trying to impose a limit on "UNLIMITED" service. They should be forced to stop calling it "UNLIMITED" if there is a 250GB cap and they should have had this in place...

Tags: Backups, Cable, Comcast Corp., bandwidth user, data usage

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

Back from paternity leave...and inspired

It's going to take a whole lot more than......making sure "that an entire toolkit is available for teachers."I have three kids in seventh grade. One, my daughter, is an enthusiastic learner. She never needs nagging to do her homework; she always voluntarily does various extra credit stuff. ...

Tags: Leadership, school system

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

Office Web Apps access comes to Windows Mobile, iPhone, Blackberry and more (with some caveats)

Leave it to MS to be behind the curve on this oneor rather missed the boat completely. I have been using Document To Go, for some time now. I can create and edit Word and Excel items, and view other file formats at will, all from my mobile device.Oh yes...

Tags: Smart phones, Handhelds, iPhone 3GS, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Apple iPhone, Microsoft Corp., mobile, Web application, RIM BlackBerry, Microsoft Windows Mobile

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

Microsoft investigating 'black screen of death'

RE: Microsoft investigating 'black screen of death'Here we go...it's Vista all over again.It could...I don't know if this has happened in safe mode, it would be hard to test. But I don't believe there is anythign you can turn off or change to fix it either. From what I've seen,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Win 7, black screen, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

XP's usage share down, Win 7, Firefox & IE8 up

Now, if only ....the original Amazon.com $50 price comes back CRITICAL MASS will be achieved (IE: more than 4%).Way to goCongrats Win 7, and Firefox!Hopefully we can put XP to rest for good now and move on with our lives.DOWN WITH XP DOWN WITH XPHopefully XP will see its death...

Tags: Operating systems, Mozilla Firefox, Vista STILL, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Windows 8, Microsoft Corp., Win 7

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

iInventory 7.5.0.3 (Windows)

iInventory previously LANauditor lets you capture hardware & software inventory and registry keys without having to leave your desk. Collect the hardware and software configuration of all PCs on your network with a few clicks. Use iInventory to check software license compliance, to create and maintain accurate hardware inventory, or...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Hardware, iInventory, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-12-01

Dark Internet Fundamentals

We all think we know the internet - the service that has magically transmitted these words from my keyboard to your eyeballs - but how much do you know of the fundamentals? As I wrote about last year, the plumbing of the internet...

Tags: Network, Attack, Internet, Security, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-11-29

FCleaner 1.2.7.1127 (Windows)

FCleaner is a freeware all-in-one Windows disk and registry cleaning and optimization tool. It removes unused files and invalid registry entries that are eating up your disk space and slowing your system down, tweaks your system and allows your Windows to run faster. FCleaner can also protect your privacy such...

Tags: Disk, FTweak, FCleaner, Microsoft Windows, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Operating Systems, Security, Viruses And Worms, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-28

Peak oil panic? Dubai or not Dubai?

Harry, please ignore the deniersThey will try to quash any voice of reason. I believe they hope to maneuver themselves into a position where they can argue that they should not be affected by the consequences because they don't believe in man-made climate change. Pure selfishness.Keep it coming. We are...

Tags: Food & Beverage, food, oil

Discussion threads 2009-11-26

Uninstall Expert 3.0.1.2105 (Windows)

Uninstall Expert is an easy-in-use and powerful applications that helps you to uninstall unneeded programs completely from your computer. With Uninstall Expert, users can uninstall applications much faster than Windows Add/Remove program, sometimes 5-10 times faster. Still users can pick up the "hidden" programs which can't be displayed by Windows...

Tags: Window, Registry Key, Uniture Software, Uninstall Expert, Pop-up Window, Construction, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-26

Uniture Memory Booster 6.1.0.5141 (Windows)

Uniture Memory Booster is a professional memory booster used for speeding up computer. For having powerful functions, Uniture Memory Booster can free up wasted RAM automatically and compresses system memory to make processes run faster with greater stability. It is feature-rich yet easy to use software. Clicking a wizard button...

Tags: Memory, Microsoft Windows, Uniture Software, Uniture Memory Booster, Flash Memory

Software downloads 2009-11-26

ShareTool 1.3.4 (Mac)

ShareTool is hands down, the fastest, easiest, and most secure way to access all of your Bonjour services from anywhere in the world. No server or technical skills required. Also works with VPN connections. For anyone that's been itching to get Bonjour working over VPN, ShareTool is for you! Why...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Network, Apple MacBook, Apple iMac, Apple iTunes, Yazsoft, ShareTool, Desktops, Digital Music, Networking, Digital Media, Hardware, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-26

The Big Question podcast: Will News Corp. really pull its content from Google?

Bare-Metal replacement with a new visionI have to say, Google is on the cutting edge and this will sell because companies can have cloud-a, cloud-b, and cloud-c ect...No different than Networks today, it is no different than Vlans.Google has the BEST developers and Open_Source resources that will prove again a...

Tags: Corporate law, podcast, Bing, antitrust, Google Inc., News Corp., search engine

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

Microsoft CFO Liddell to leave by year-end

dump MSFT shares next yearafter the last bump in stock price you'll get from Win7. It's all downhill from there.Why are the shareholders so greedy?Currently MSFT has around 18-19 PE which is very reasonable. It's pretty high seeing that we are in the great global recession. I know that...

Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, Investment, Financial accounting, Strategy, Microsoft Corp., stock

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

The cloud computing battleground takes shape. Will it be winner-take-all?

You can't be a good consultant if you can't even mention MSIf you really think MS is irrelevant in cloud computing then you have some serious bias issues to work out.The fact that throughout your entire blog you can't even get yourself to mention MS or Azure even once is...

Tags: Virtualization, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, cloud computing battleground, Microsoft Corp., cloud computing, Azure, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-24