Monthly Archives: August 2007

Tips on Choosing Laptops

Posted on August 30, 2007 by admin

There’s a good article in today’s Washington Post on what makes laptops different, and what makes them the same. I agree with most of the tips in the article. I would only add that for some people the extra weight … Continue reading →

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What Not to Do to Tech Support

Posted on August 29, 2007 by admin

Over on TechRepublic, Jody Gilbert has a post 10 signs that you aren’t cut out to be a support tech. I’d like to affirm those ten things and suggest ten things that you should not do to your support tech. … Continue reading →

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Toward Secure Data

Posted on August 27, 2007 by admin

I was reading this article from TechRepublic today and at first I thought it had little to do with me, because I manage such small networks. But it wasn’t many paragraphs until it was ringing too true to me to … Continue reading →

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No to Government Regulated Search

Posted on August 9, 2007 by admin

Considering what a lousy job the government (any level, any entity) does with the things we absolutely have to entrust to their care, I’m amazed we would even consider handing them something else to regulate, but that’s precisely what some … Continue reading →

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More Wireless Range and Stability

Posted on August 4, 2007 by admin

This device looks interesting. I haven’t had an opportunity to test it yet, but hopefully I will. I know someone to whom I’m going to recommend it. It’s an intelligent wireless router, the Ruckus Mediaflex NG and it should improve … Continue reading →

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