November 10, 2009
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Computers and Internet access are universally available, but your corporate network resources are probably only available on your office PC and on your laptop. If you wanted to securely use your office resources from another computer — say, your husband’s … Continue reading
November 10, 2009
by sjvn01
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While I like the Linux desktop a lot, I don’t pretend that it’s that popular. That’s why I found it fascinating that, despite everything Microsoft has been able to throw at it, desktop Linux still managed to claim 32% of … Continue reading
November 4, 2009
by sjvn01
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Like a lot of technically savvy people I’m the default technical support person for friends and family. I’ve no problem with that, but I can’t spend all my time answering my mother-in-law’s questions and worrying over what malware she might … Continue reading
November 4, 2009
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OK, I’m a Linux guy you already know I’m going to come down in favor of Ubuntu 9.10.. But, I actually like Windows 7 as well. Which lead me to the question, why do I still prefer Linux? 1) Security … Continue reading
November 2, 2009
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The good news: You can upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7. Several tools, from Microsoft and other sources, can make the transition easier. Now, the bad news: The upgrade process is not easy. In fact, chances are you’ll be … Continue reading
November 2, 2009
by sjvn01
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It’s funny isn’t it? By default, any Linux distribution comes with business server functionality like an e-mail, file, and print serving, but Microsoft still gets the lion’s share of the small business server world. What’s going on here? I just … Continue reading