2008 April

Recently, Psystar Corporation came out with a product originally called “OpenMac”, however, due to legal issues with Apple, it is now called “Open Computer”. The Open Computer is, simply put, a computer that can run ANY consumer operating system, including Mac OS X. Obviously, this opens a huge door of [...]

I went to Best Buy yesterday and bought a new Apple Wireless Keyboard. It is by far the best keyboard I have ever experienced; everything about its simple design stands out from a mile. Nothing is present you don’t need. No overcrowding function buttons on the side, no obtrusive, clunky [...]

Even though wireless networking is definitely picking up the pace, a hardwired network will still produce much faster speeds, and is much more secure. I’ve come up with a basic how-to guide on putting the infrastructure in place for a hardwired network.
1. Get the cable and accessories. You can usually [...]

 

I could go on and on about my home network. I have a server (converted from an old computer) running Windows Server 2003 Enterprise.
I’ve come up with a basic list of the network’s components:

Active Directory
File Sharing (with NTFS permissions and security groups)
Group Policy (with links to multiple OUs)
Logon scripts assigned [...]