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Making the jump from Windows to Apple
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008So it finally happened, I bought a Mac, a MacBook Pro to be precise. The last time I switched computer architecture was Amiga to IBM PC well over 13 years ago. Anyway my trust worthy Compaq nx7010 laptop is a little under powered these days and with a couple of developing hardware problems, a new […]
Blue on Windows Vista
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
I came into the office this morning to see that Blue had some opinions he wished to express about Windows Vista.
"In 1999 Microsoft gave us Windows ME, seven years later they gave us Windows ME 2 (Windows Vista)" - Blue
J: What do you mean Blue?
B: Well do remember Windows ME back in the […]
What fonts can I use on my Website?
Friday, February 1st, 2008Twice this week I have been asked what fonts can I use on my website?
Not that many is the short answer.
You might have hundreds of fonts available on your computer, this doesn’t mean everyone else does. Depending on the operating system (Windows, Linux, Apple) , web browser (Firefox, IE, Safari) and programs […]
Getting Started with Open Source Software
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been talking to a number of business owners about IT services. One of our principles is to use open source software whenever possible to help lower development and licensing costs. Although, I still find that many businesses are simply not aware of the free software.
As with anything, the […]
A year on from Windows Vista
Monday, November 26th, 2007Mike at Digital Agency noticed this clever advert from Apple promoting bad press Windows Vista has received. Which prompted me to think about what features I like and dislike with the operating system. Check out the video if haven’t already seen it first.
The Good
The new Start Menu - I like the way you search […]
Flickr made easy with Windows Live Writer
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007Windows Live Writer is a excellent blogging tool, sorry essential blogging tool! Although as I have mentioned before, it sometimes needs a couple of additional features to match your business needs. For example, an easy way to insert photos from your flickr account.
Clients must despair with people like myself, i.e. advising businesses on new technology. […]
How to speed up your computer - Part One
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007One of the most often asked IT support question is “My computer is running slow, do I need a new one”. Most of the time you don’t, your computer just needs a little bit of TLC. Over the coming weeks we are getting back to basics and showing you how with a little bit […]
Backup Tools - Mirror Backups and Microsoft SyncToy
Monday, October 15th, 2007One of the best ways to backup your documents and files is to perform a mirror backup. As I have mentioned before in 20 Pointers for planning your backup strategy. The simplest backup strategy can often be the most effective one.
A Mirror backup simply consists taking a complete copy of documents and files and storing […]
Free Remote Support Software
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007Many businesses benefit from remote support software which enables IT departments and computer support companies to resolve computer issues. For businesses that are big enough to have a central server, this can be achieved easily with little expenditure using software like VNC or Remote Desktop. Smaller businesses typically need to purchase software like Log Me […]