Jun 9, 2009 | hardware, Windows7, WinXP
There are a lot of 3-5 year old Windows XP computers out there. They are due for a replacement; the time to do that will be after October 22, when Windows 7 will be on the market. Many of you are finding that your Windows XP computers are insufferably slow. You can...
May 21, 2009 | hardware, Microsoft, software, web_services
It happens all the time. I stumble on something basic online that I’ve never seen or heard of before, even though I read about Windows technology for 16 or 17 hours every day to avoid working. Apparently Microsoft has had the “Microsoft Update Catalog” since 2007 as a...
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...