Jul 17, 2008 | business, computers, hardware, Microsoft, SBS, security
Small Business Server 2008, the successor to SBS 2003, will ship on November 12. The first few months will reveal any lingering issues and clarify the procedure for migrating to the new platform from SBS 2003. In early 2009, I’ll be talking about it to my...
Jul 14, 2008 | computers, Dell
I still buy most computers from Dell – it’s not perfect, but in my experience it’s still a step ahead of the other manufacturers in quality and support. It’s easy to get Vista Business from Dell, the version of Windows required for small...
Jul 9, 2008 | computers, Vista
Vista Service Pack 1 was delayed briefly when it was discovered that a handful of hardware device drivers occasionally kept the service pack installation from finishing correctly. New drivers were developed and Microsoft designed Windows Update so it would offer the...
Jun 30, 2008 | computers, hardware, Office, security, shopping, Vista
[Originally posted November 26, 2007] Thinking about a new computer – home, home office, small business? Let me give you some generalizations that will help you get started. (As always, gamers will be looking for faster processors and hard drives, more memory,...
Jun 29, 2008 | Apple, computers, hardware, Microsoft, software, Vista, WinXP
[Originally posted October 30, 2007]I wish we could count on the software and hardware vendors to play fair and treat us well, but it’s not happening. We have to take responsibility for our computers.When Windows XP and Vista are installed on freshly formatted...
Jun 24, 2008 | computers, network, printers, Vista, WinXP
Let me give you a simplified overview of printer terms, then offer a tip that might save a few seconds someday. (This is basic stuff. If you can tell where I’m leaving things out, then this isn’t for you.) LOCAL PRINTER A local printer is connected...
