BRUCEB NEWS
Why Are The Lights On In Ukraine?
A lot of experts expected Russia to start its assault on Ukraine with a massive shock-and-awe cyberattack – turning off the country’s electricity, killing the Internet and phones, emptying all the bank accounts, causing planes to fall from the sky. Instead, Russia...
The Changing Landscape For SMB IT Consultants
When Microsoft announced that it will provide free or cheap support for Windows and Office and common computer problems, it wasn’t a surprise for any IT consultant who’s been...
Live Tech Support From Microsoft Answer Desk
A few days ago Microsoft launched Answer Desk with little fanfare – no press release, just a new web site (www.answerdesk.com) offering live technical support for Windows and...
The Growing Popularity Of Reddit
Reddit has become one of the most popular sites on the Internet. It didn’t happen overnight – Reddit has been around for five years – but 2011 is when it came into its own and...
The Joy Of Managed Online Backups
We’re all busy. Life is full of choices about what deserves attention and what should be passed off to someone else. The Bruceb Cloud Backup service is managed and monitored....
Windows 7 Tips For Power Searches
Previously: Windows 7 Search More About Windows 7 Search Windows 7 Searches – Small Business Windows 7 Searches – Libraries Windows 7 Searches – Search Techniques SUMMARY:...
The Sad Decline Of JungleDisk
(Update 09/2017: Jungle Disk is a much different company in 2017 than when I wrote this article. Think of this as a snapshot in time, but don't let it influence you if you are...
Kindle Fire And Exchange ActiveSync
While we’re talking about the Kindle Fire, it’s worth noting one strange omission: the Kindle Fire does not have a built-in connection to Exchange mailboxes. The picture on the...
Amazon Kindle Fire WiFi Connection Problems
Amazon’s $199 Kindle Fire is a fascinating device! We got ours last week but this isn’t a review – opinions are still forming over here at the global headquarters of Bruceb...
Holiday Shopping With LastPass
Happy Thanksgiving from Bruceb Consulting! Remember to look up from your computer and smartphone and iPad and Kindle Fire on Thursday – your family and friends are right there...
Finally! The Debut Of Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials
Western Digital is shipping the first device available in the US with Microsoft’s small business storage and backup software, Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials. Microsoft...
Bruceb Cloud Backup And The Local Option
Previously: Redundancy, Backups, And Redundancy Introducing Bruceb Cloud Backup Subscribers to Bruceb Cloud Backup have the option to use it for onsite backups, in addition to...
Introducing Bruceb Cloud Backup
Previously: Redundancy, Backups, And Redundancy I am excited to be able to offer Bruceb Cloud Backup, a managed online backup solution designed for small businesses and...
Redundancy, Backups, And Redundancy
You’re all doing backups. Good job! (You’re not doing backups? Pfft. That’s just foolish. Call me – don’t put it off, just call me.) Let’s go through the backup strategies that...
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim And The Steam Platform
On 11/11/11, a new game will be released that has a lot of people panting in anticipation. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the latest game in a series that goes back to the dawn...
Setting Up Google Apps For Business
Google Apps For Business is a suite of Google applications customized for small businesses. Everyone in the business gets a domain email address and access to a smorgasbord of...