As a one-man IT department, I sometimes feel overwhelmed with all of the things to do, the number of support requests, and so on. In addition, keeping abreast of all the changes and nuances in this ever-changing industry can only add to the challenge. Included in my support efforts, I…
Archive for January 31st, 2008
Jan31
Using the Windows Vista Guest Account
In Windows Vista, there is more than just a Standard User account and an Administrator account.You have a third type of account that is great for someone who is visiting you or needs to access the Internet from your computer. This type of account is great when you have “snoopy”…
Filed in: Software
Jan31
Could the MacBook Air’s trackpad support pen input?
Apple’s new MacBook Air sports a larger, smarter trackpad and Mac OS X’s built-in Ink text recognition engine. What would it take to make a pen digitizer out of the trackpad?
Filed in: Apple/Mac
Jan31
Gartner: Apple To Double Its Market-share By 2011
In possibly one of the more ambitious outlooks for Mac market-share increases, Gartner is forecasting that Apple will double its market-share in the US and Western Europe by 2011. The reason for the dramatic increase is said to be two-fold: Apple co…
Filed in: Apple/Mac
Jan31
Apple Continuing Work on Mac OS X 10.5.2. 9C27 Seeded.
Despite hopes for an imminent release, it appears Mac OS X 10.5.2 is not yet ready for public consumption. Last week, Apple released a couple of seeds with “no known issues”, but apparently has continued to work on the latest Leopard release.
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Filed in: Apple/Mac
Jan31
Unboxing Video of MacBook Air, More Notes
Unboxing Video
- MacRumors forum member desenso posts a complete unboxing video of the new MacBook Air.
- Macworld posts their review of the MacBook Air and makes an interesting point about the seemingly small weight differenc…
Filed in: Apple/Mac
Jan31
Establish a strategy for security breach notification
When it comes to security breaches, it’s important to remember that old adage about quality vs. quantity. Data breaches aren’t just about a hacker breaking into a network and stealing information. In fact, they come in all shapes and sizes: A data breach can occur with a…
Filed in: Security
Jan31
Google wins 700mhz FCC auction
Of course there is no way yet to say if Google is the current high bidder, but we do know for sure that Google has won. The auction has now surpassed the reserve price of $4.6bn (sitting at $4.7bn) according to the New York Times. This is significant because now the winner of […]
Filed in: Google
Jan31
MacBook Airs Trickling In, Apple Stores, SSD
The first of the pre-orders for the MacBook Air are starting to trickle in, but with the bulk of early-orders expected to arrive on Friday.
First delivery
The 5th Avenue Apple store in NYC already had the MacBook…
Filed in: Apple/Mac
Jan31
Microsoft’s open-source strategy: A picture is worth a thousand words
Does Microsoft have an open-source strategy — beyond finding new ways to thwart Linux? Sam Ramji, Microsoft’s Director of Platform Technology Strategy and the company’s Open Source Software Lab, says it does, and that he can distill it down to one PowerPoint slide.
Filed in: Microsoft
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