May 18, 2009 | backup, computers, hardware, Home_Server, network, SBS
Backups – IntroductionBackups – Data Backups vs. Drive ImagesBackups – External Hard DrivesBackups – Software for Data BackupsBackups – Online BackupsBackups – Image-Based BackupsBackups – Seagate ReplicaBackups –...
May 14, 2009 | hardware, laptops, mobile, wireless
Cell phone carriers absolutely adore monthly data plans. Want email on your new phone? Buy a monthly data plan for $40-60/month, to go along with the other charges for phone service and text messages. Want an easy Internet connection on your laptop so you don’t have...
May 3, 2009 | hardware, Microsoft, mobile, netbooks, phone, shopping, Windows7
If you need a new computer, buy a new computer. Maybe your business is expanding (there are signs of life in our economy), maybe your old Windows XP computer has collapsed or is just too slow – whatever the reason, if you need hardware, buy hardware. But if your next...
Apr 27, 2009 | backup, computers, hardware, software, Vista, WinXP
Previously:Backups – IntroductionBackups – Data Backups vs. Drive ImagesBackups – External Hard DrivesBackups – Software for Data BackupsBackups – Online BackupsBackups – Image-Based BackupsBackups – Windows Home ServerBackups...
Apr 16, 2009 | backup, computers, hardware, shopping, software, Vista
Let me give you some updated generalizations that may help you get started when you’re shopping for a new computer. Generalizations are dangerous things. Not everyone ought to make the same choices. You’ll be driven by your budget, your level of tech knowledge, any...
Apr 15, 2009 | computers, hardware
In one of those odd coincidences, I’ve dealt with four or five surge protectors in the last few weeks that have failed in the same way – by having one or two outlets go dead, even though the other outlets are still passing current through them and apparently working...
