Jul 20, 2009 | computers, hardware, Vista, Windows7
We’ve reached the tipping point. Many of you will buy 64-bit versions of Vista on your new computers from now on, and almost all of you will buy a 64-bit version of Windows 7. Here’s Microsoft’s description of what that means, and here’s an article boosting the 64-bit...
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...
Jul 7, 2009 | computers, Google, Internet, Microsoft, netbooks, software, Windows7
Google announced tonight that it plans to turn its web browser, Google Chrome, into a full-fledged operating system. Its first target is netbooks, which will primarily be used for web browsing and email and which can benefit from a lean OS that starts quickly and has...
Jun 26, 2009 | computers, hardware, Microsoft, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
Windows 7 is coming. It’s been almost eight years since Windows XP was released, and we’ve spent more than 2 1/2 years with Vista already. New details are appearing daily about Windows 7 – its development status, availability, pricing, versions, promotions, and much...
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 1, 2009 | computers, IE, Office, Outlook, photos, software, Vista
Vista is more than two years old and has achieved the dubious distinction that Windows XP achieved at about the same time: installing updates on a new computer has become an arduous, time-consuming pain in the butt.I took two new Dell Optiplex 760 computers out of the...
