Monthly Archives: December 2012

After hours of banging my head against the desk on an issue I could not resolve. Light bulb! My user groups! I am involved in community groups via Yahoo groups, Google groups and others. I am on three IT based … Continue reading →

Well, it’s been a few months of using Windows 8 full time on every device. I learn most technology like the rest of us, by playing around with it. But if I have learned one thing about Windows 8, you … Continue reading →

I’m the first one to be critical and weigh the downsides of hosted Exchange. The fact that you have no control over your data, or uptime are just a couple. But recently it hit me while fighting with some related … Continue reading →

In a meeting the other day, an owner looks to me and says “Bret, we don’t really depend on technology here, we’re probably not like your other clients that really depend on their computers”. In the context of the conversation … Continue reading →

I was in line at Staples the other day. The cashier was fantastic. One of those “people person”, customer service oriented people you don’t even need to train to handle patrons. As we stood in a growing line, she called … Continue reading →

When I sit here tonight. Waiting and waiting for a clients computer…it hit me. If I were a shrewd businessman, why would I ever suggest a new computer? We are hourly. We make money when we are waiting! The 5 … Continue reading →

Just a few years ago it seemed perfectly reasonable to open up Remote Desktop for end users. Open port 3389 on the firewall, make sure you have a solid password, and off you go. If you wanted to be really … Continue reading →

Windows Deployment Services has been the perfect solution for several of our clients. It automates the install of Windows 7 and combined with the Easy Transfer Tool can cut PC replacement or upgrade in half. It won’t make sense for … Continue reading →

I know, I know. That was bad. But it’s Friday at 5:10, and it just came to me. And I don’t have the energy to censor my cheesiness. All I’m saying is that I have a 4 year old computer. … Continue reading →

I was so tempted to go back to my Blackberry 7100 the other day. I was tired of how my Droid paled in comparison to my Blackberry for efficiency. The ability to make phone calls quickly, to email quickly, easy … Continue reading →