2007 July

It’s taken me a bit, but I think I have it figured out. All a geek is really concerned about possession-wise is their computer equipment. So in reality, the idea of renting a dump truck with a portable conveyor belt going upward inside of the truck would be just the ticket.
As I sit here thinking […]

In the previous installment of this article, I outlined some of the specific settings you need to pay attention to when running multiple VMs with Virtual Server 2005 R2. In Part III of this series, we’ll continue looking at various settings that may require your attention.
Video Settings
Since each guest operating system runs independent of […]

I got home from work the other day, and wanted to fire off a few quick e-mails before dinner. For some strange reason, I couldn’t get any mail to send successfully from Outlook. Weird… I never had a problem before that moment. My connectivity was fine, I could download mail just fine, it just kept […]

Appropriately sizing and hosting your online game project’s infrastructure can improve your bottom line.
In this white paper, IBM describes the current state and direction of key technological trends and how they impact the business of games, focusing on what online game companies need to know to more rapidly and efficiently build a better game.
Get your […]

Lately I have been working on my Zonbu box and while it is still very much in the beta stages in some areas, this has some real potential I believe. What I have found amusing however, is all of the morons out there who are NOT part of their target market whatsoever, trying to point […]

I recently (meaning a couple months ago) dumped my increasingly unreliable and time-consuming self-hosted POP and SMTP email server in favor of one of the big hosted service options available for free from a variety of sources. In my case I looked at several of the more ubiquitous options, and chose to go with Google […]

If you are running a single virtual machine on your host, you do not have to be too concerned about the virtual machine settings. It is when you get into a multiple virtual machine configuration that you need to start thinking about them because some of the settings can affect all the virtual machines running […]

What’s the problem with uncontrolled use of iPods, USB sticks, and flash drives on your network?
A common misconception is that perimeter security measures such as firewalls and anti-virus software are enough to secure corporate data residing on the corporate network. In this white paper, we explore how the uncontrolled use of portable storage devices such […]

Today’s report is less about one OS versus another, rather a closer examination of the driving force for many of us to upgrade our computers from the motherboard on up. Back in my Windows days, I generally found that I was upgrading to a newer system in two parts. The first would be video card […]

Virtual Server 2005 R2 gives network administrators an easy way of consolidating multiple servers and operating systems on to a single computer. Instead of using a dedicated server for every application and service you require, you can run them on virtual server instances. This lets you continue to isolate applications and services while making better […]

I used to be a dyed-in-the-wool Palm PDA user. I was working in a corporate IT department back in the 1990s when US Robotics introduced the first PalmPilot, the Palm 1000. I climbed the Palm upgrade ladder as new models came out (The Palm Vx was my favorite, a genuine home run in design and […]

Learn the difference that high definition brings to the world of videoconferencing!
Leverage the power of videoconferencing! As you consider high definition video communications for your particular needs, be sure you fully understand what you should know before you buy. This myth versus fact comparison can serve as a valuable guide in your decision making process. […]

One of the best security features with Vista has to be the inclusion of the UAC feature. As big of a pain as it may be perceived, the fact remains that it’s saving people from being hit with some fairly nasty malware. Should you be hit by the previous exploit on XP without some kind […]

Today, James writes:
I am running a Windows XP based system and I am considering moving on to Ubuntu. The only thing holding me back is application support. I need to be able to use applications like my Zune media player, Reason, etc. If there are any ways to get programs like these to work on […]

Fathers. Mothers. Grandparents. Administrative Assistants.
The above folks are recognized one day per year for the roles they play in everyday life. And, since 2000 System Administrators are too, the last Friday in July. But a greeting card company is not responsible for creating this special occasion — IT professional Ted Kekatos is.
Employees may often take […]

Learn how continuous business transformation, accomplished over time, requires a new degree of flexibility and adaptability in all parts of the enterprise.
Business transformation needs to be done effectively and efficiently, without much disruption in a continuous process, rather than as a one-time event. So how do you get ready to change and continue to change? […]

I should be clear right up front by pointing out that Skype’s VoIP app is not violating anything, rather it’s their VoiP phone from SMS Networks that is in error. This goes to show that in other countries, the GPL license is taken very seriously. At the same time, I feel badly for Skype as […]

The definition of “useful puzzle” is loose. This week I encountered some puzzles that I think are useful, but they are not the usual things I present here. My wife and I stopped at a little thrift store where she likes to hunt for bargains. As a matter of policy, they do not carry electronic […]

The previous articles in this series have outlined the first four steps that you need to complete when implementing virtual host clustering. This final article will described the remaining steps that must be completed.
Step 5 - Create a Virtual Machine
You are now ready to create the first virtual machine. The important thing to remember […]

Learn how your organization can benefit from a more integrated, policy-driven approach to protecting the network at all levels and controlling both user access and behavior.
The continuing evolution of malware threats combined with the demand for increasingly flexible working practices is a significant challenge to IT departments seeking to reduce help desk support and get […]