Dec 21, 2009 | backup, file_sharing, Microsoft, web_services
Microsoft has 25Gb of free storage space waiting for you online. The Windows Live SkyDrive web site makes it easy to upload and download files. You can store files in folders that are private, or shared with a few other people, or publicly available – whatever you...
Sep 30, 2009 | backup, business, file_sharing, hardware, Home_Server, HP
Philip Churchill’s WHS blog has more details on the HP Data Vault, built on Windows Home Server. There are some fuzzy screen shots in the HP white paper showing that HP’s software has been lightly overhauled to make it look more businesslike, with less emphasis on...
Sep 29, 2009 | backup, business, file_sharing, hardware, Home_Server, HP
Devices built on Windows Home Server can be perfect for backups and file sharing in small business networks. Here’s more information about what it means to use Windows Home Server to back up workstations in small businesses. It’s been hard to explain that to business...
Aug 13, 2009 | backup, hardware, mail, phone, video, web_services
Gadgets and services are flooding onto the market so quickly! It’s easy to find a “review” of a new product that recites its features from a press release. It’s much harder to get feedback from people who have actually used something and learned what works and what...
Jul 8, 2009 | backup, computers, Home_Server
I recently wrote an article praising the use of Windows Home Server as a backup device for small businesses. Shortly after that, Microsoft put up a web page about using Windows Home Server in small offices. I can’t prove that Microsoft was reacting to my article but I...
Jun 7, 2009 | Adobe, Apple, backup, IE, Microsoft, security, Vista, WinXP
Here’s an updated list of ways to be safe and secure with your computer. Install updates from Microsoft promptly. Look in the lower right corner for the gold shield (WinXP) or update icon (Vista). Install updates to Acrobat, Flash, Java, and Quicktime promptly. Each...