by Eric Clemens | Dec 9, 2008 | Asset Protection, Practical Tips
If you have a full time employee who serves as your “IT Person” or you have an outside firm here are 5 things EVERY business owner should know about their computer system: Keep a log of important passwords. It can be on paper or electronic – but keep...
by Eric Clemens | Dec 8, 2008 | Practical Tips
Like many people I know – I receive hundreds of emails per day. It is a challenge to manage the information included in them while at the same time, keeping your inbox free of clutter. Use folders! I find that a lot of email users don’t even bother to...
by Eric Clemens | Nov 24, 2008 | Asset Protection, Practical Tips
I have a new server for our testbed and I am installing Windows Small Business Server 2008 on it for the first time. I thought I would make it farther into my install before seeing my first error message. Turns out, I was wrong. Just a few short screens into the...
by Eric Clemens | Oct 29, 2008 | Practical Tips
According to an email received by InformationWeek from Microsoft Microsoft will extend Windows XP downgrade rights to larger OEMs until July 31, 2009. You can read the full article here. This means that companies like Dell can continue to offer a Windows XP Downgrade...
by Eric Clemens | Sep 30, 2008 | Practical Tips
Another technology that has come down in price recently is the cost to setup your system with dual monitors. You may want to use a dual monitor system for a while before you pull the trigger on this technology. When I am looking at a computer screen, it takes my eyes...
by Eric Clemens | Sep 30, 2008 | Practical Tips, Useful Tools
For months now, I have been watching the price of Solid State Hard Drives (SSD) come down. Today, I read a post at engaget stating that Super Talent is releasing a 64GB SSD for $179 and a 128GB SSD for $299. At that price, who wouldn’t want this? Read on to find...