CloudBerry Backup for Windows Home Server
It would be a blatant lie to say that this post comes “hot on the heels” of my Windows Home Server for Small Business. I had planned to write it quite some time ago, but time is something of a precious commodity at the moment.
Today I am looking at Cloudberry Backup for Windows Home Server [...]
Happening In Threes
It is a relatively well known fact that things always seem to happen in threes. Just one of those universal oddities, and when it’s welcome (like three random cheques appearing in the post) that’s all well and good. But when it’s something not so pleasant, it does tend to irk somewhat.
Following on from my previous [...]
Painless Application Deployment
I am a big fan of tools which make life easier. There are certain IT types from on high (usually with beards) who scoff at things such as wizards (of the computing variety, not the folks with pointy hats) or even a GUI. To these people you aren’t a “proper” techy unless you can reverse [...]
Windows Home Server For Small Businesses
Windows Home Server has been around for a couple of years now, and while it is seen by many as something of a niche product, it is often overlooked as a solution that is of use to home consumers only. Naturally this is hardly surprising given that WHS has the stigma of the word Home [...]
Get Patching!
Any sysadmin worth his or her salt will know that the second Tuesday of each month is the traditional “Patch Tuesday” where Microsoft release security patches, updates, etc. This month sees a record number of patches across all operating system platforms. The average XP machines I have been patching today have required a whopping 17 [...]
Essential Utility Tips
File this one under “posts I have been meaning to write for ages”, but in recent weeks I have been asked by a number of folks to speed up their flagging Windows installations (both XP and Vista).
Over time as applications get installed and removed, internet caches get filled up and PCs slowly grind to a [...]
Abuse vs Rewards
When I first started working for myself it was purely as being a 100% full time contractor. My move from permanent work with a local authority was a calculated risk, and fortunately one that paid off. I netted my first full-time contract within three days and was fortunate that it was a great environment to [...]
Taking A Few Days Off
There have been lots of exciting developments in the world of IT over the last few weeks, but sadly I haven’t had the time to write about them here. Business is good, and unfortunately trying to build up this blog has taken something of a back seat for now.
This post is just an informational one [...]
Apple Support Gets an A+
Unfortunately, technology can sometimes be a flaky beast, and things will at some point go wrong. Â Most folks also know that if a piece of electronic equipment is going to go wrong, chances are it will happen fairly early into its life. Â Factory stress tests and diagnostics are good, but companies can’t leave a brand [...]
Common Sense Prevails! Windows 7 E is Gone
In a week that has been rather unpleasant for me personally, a bit of professional news crept out last night that has turned my frown upside down for a few moments. Word has come from Microsoft that the EU attempt-pleasing Windows 7 E is no more. The version of Windows 7 that will be sold [...]
