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Is there room on your shelf for a home theater PC? There’s a trend rolling here. One by one, the PC manufacturers are rolling out home entertainment PCs. The market is starting to heat up, with snappy entries from HP, Hush, Alienware, and Voodoo. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is the common thread that […]
What’s the difference between computer rental and computer leasing? Are there any other options?
Computer rental is most often a short-term proposition. You might rent computers to set up some temporary workstations. Perhaps you need to beef up a company training room for a development session or software training class. Or might need to pick up […]
George W. Bush gave electronic medical records the proverbial seal of approval with a speech today at the Cleveland Clinic. While his administration’s not particularly known for its high-tech ties, this foot on the accelerator is of interest. If you’re looking for growth areas in IT, the medical field is ripe and ready for change.
What do you do with your old cell phone after you pick up a new model? If you’re like me, you end up tossing it in a drawer, rather than in the trash. Of course, if you are like my wife or daughter, you aren’t burdened with what to do with that old cell phone. […]
Data replication - What it’s not: a mishap when sending an android through the transporter. What it is: a way to save the digital day (big time).
While this is the Lockergnome Windows Fanatic, it’s well worth noting that two heralded Apple products are hitting the streets this weekend. The least expensive Macintosh ever (dare we say ‘cheapest’), the diminutive Mac Mini, makes its retail debut along with the iPod shuffle, Apple’s latest salvo in its digital music phenomafamily.
This press release from Parks Associates aims to drive home the idea that wireless home networking has become more popular than its wired counterpart. But the data presented shows a statistical blip that just makes you want to go “huh?” I for one, can’t imagine that every single American polled knew whether their home network […]
Ah the cycle of (debt) life … Once you’ve racked up a bunch of credit card bills (after buying all that cool geek stuff), it’s inevitable that you’ll look for a better deal on that debt. For some folks, it’s an endless cycle. Rack ‘em and pay ‘em down. Homeowners with a considerable amount of […]
When you need to look good in severe conditions, industrial monitors get the nod. Like their pedestrian desktop cousins, industrial monitors come in LCD, flat-screen, and CRT variations. But don’t look for the heavy metal at Costco. Industrial monitors are rough and tough enough to ward off dust, water, external icing, and other extreme conditions.
I’ve been fascinated with the topic of web traffic for as long as I’ve been working out on the net. (Holy cow, is it really going to be ten years next spring?) Making sense of the trails left by web site visitors is an art. While every web server worth its salt creates a server […]
Defect tracking software is an important part of the support arsenal, whether you’re slaving away on the in-house help desk, fielding beta-testing results, or providing front line customer support. Tracking bugs is more than just a job, and it’s not quite an adventure. Rather, it’s an endless quest that can only be made tolerable through […]
Computerized maintenance management software (or CMMS for short) helps take the worry out of keeping everything running–whether or not someone’s there babysitting when something goes awry. Built-in machine alarms can immediately trigger a maintenance call. But it’s not just about emergencies. A good CMMS system will allow your organization to minimize equipment downtime while keeping […]
Electronic data interchange (EDI) provides a means for information to flow between entities. Companies use EDI to provide enhanced service for their customers and partners, by reducing transaction times and costs. Other benefits of EDI include the reduction of paperwork and better inventory management. When EDI is wed with XML (Extensible Markup Language), structured data […]
Online customer support software has changed the way that businesses interact with their customers. The potent combination of live chat, email management, and an online knowledge base lets customers get their questions answered without waiting endlessly on the phone. When done right, online customer support software provides customers with a fast resolution to their problems.
The Register picked up on the buzz this weekend to highlight yet another Google-borne malady–the ability to snoop on unprotected surveillance cameras. The article explains that Panasonic and Axis Communications IP cameras are the usual suspects. The real culprits, however, are the system administrators who fail to password protect the devices.
I didn’t get my associates degree online. Oh no. I got it the old-fashioned way, with my butt in an uncomfortable seat. I confess. I earned my two-year degree over too too many years–by attending a county college. There was little talk of online associate degrees, or any online degrees for that matter, back in […]
Event management software takes the hassle out of scheduling special events and spaces. Need to schedule the meeting rooms for a big company shindig? Classrooms for public, private, or corporate T&D? How about taking registrations for a youth sports league? No matter the situation, there’s an event management software solution to meet your needs.
The first order of the new year is straightening out my home office. Here’s what I have in mind …