27 Oct
We have been running Windows 7 for several months. As a Microsoft partner, we received our copies of the operating system ahead of the public. There are a few things that I have found that I really appreciate about the operating system:
1) Bottom right hand corner includes time and date. I never know what the [...]
Posted in Business Enhancements, Hardware and Software, Productivity Enhancements, Technology for Home by: Doug Geary
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21 Oct
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has ruled and will allow Bell Canada, Rogers and other Internet Service Providers to put a speed limit on customer’s Internet connections when they need to.
The ruling has been feared by those in favor of net neutrality, who want all Internet traffic treated equally. However, this ruling puts Internet [...]
Posted in Internet, Technology for Home by: Doug Geary
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05 May
Like an endless, mundane drum beating in the background, IT folks like to tell people to keep their computers patched, their antivirus current, and to mind what they click. I’m sure to the average person, its all very boring.
Well, today we get a look at why we keep telling you that. Researchers at the University [...]
Posted in Security, Support Tips, Technology for Home by: Doug Geary
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31 Oct
I’ve had Microsoft Groove for some time now, but didn’t really start using it until recently. It’s purpose is to allow you to share topical documents and conversations with other people, whether they are staff, customers, suppliers or peers. Everyone gets a copy of the documents and all changes are synchronized to your local computer. [...]
Posted in Business Enhancements, Hardware and Software, Productivity Enhancements, Technology for Home by: Doug Geary
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20 Aug
The recently released Windows XP SP3 update breaks Small Business Server’s Remote Web Workplace software that allows customers to access their office PCs from home. SP3 is now included in automatic updates, so you may find that SP3 has installed in the background, and the next time you reboot you are unable to gain access [...]
Posted in Hardware and Software, Technology for Home by: Alex Robar
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