By Tina Sieber at MakeUseOf.com…
Windows 7 Power Options And Sleep Modes Explained
Nov 152011
Nov 132011
By Ryan Faas at CIO.com…
No longer relegated to the fringe, Macs are fast becoming integral to today’s business organization. As a result, IT can no longer rely on one or two dedicated “Mac guys” to maintain its Mac fleet. Instead, Mac management has become an issue that any CIO or systems administrator may be faced with on any given day.
via IT’s Guide to Managing Macs in the OS X Lion Era CIO.com.
Nov 122011
I’m surprised WinZip didn’t make the list. It’s what I use and recommend but some of these in the article may be worth a try.
By Ryan Dube at MakeUseOf.com…
The 5 Best Ways To Easily & Quickly Encrypt Files Before Emailing Them [Windows]
via The 5 Best Ways To Easily & Quickly Encrypt Files Before Emailing Them [Windows].
Nov 102011
We can now download Solaris 11. See the First Steps with Oracle Solaris 11 Article for more details
Nov 092011
While I’m waiting for my students to finish an exam before I deliver the lecture on securing your data I see this article. Some new products, new to me anyway.
By Ryan Dube at MakeUseOf.com…
Far too many PC users fail to properly back up their systems and their data. Because of that, I’ve often found myself in the position of having to tell family and friends that all of the family photos and financial information they’ve stored on their computer is completely lost. There are so many free and inexpensive ways to set up regular backups, that there is really no excuse to lose all of those precious memories and important files.
Nov 072011
Examples of Linux desktops are Gnome, Unity, KDE, and XFCE. This article explains the difference.
By Danny Stieben at MakeUseOf.com…
If you’ve been introduced to the world of Linux, it probably didn’t take too long to notice that it doesn’t have a single “face”. Linux can sport all kinds of desktop environments, or none at all. That alone is one of the great benefits of Linux among many more.
via What’s The Difference Between Linux Desktop Environments? [Technology Explained].
Nov 062011
Excellent article by James Bruce regarding programming languages of the day.
From MakeUseOf.com…
When starting on the path of programming, it’s important you invest your time wisely in choosing to learn something that will both benefit you in the immediate future with visible results on your platform of choice, as well as getting you set up for any future languages. Your choice will depend upon a number of factors, so let’s take a look at their characteristics, ease of learning, and likelihood of earning you a living. I’ll also show you some code to display “hello world”, the first application many people write when learning a new language.
via Which Programming Language Should You Learn For Software Development?.
Nov 052011
I’m always eager to test the new distributions. Here comes Fedora 16 and here is a preview from Carla Schroder at Linux.com.
From Linux.com…
Fedora Linux is always pushing the bleeding edge, and has evolved into a versatile, flexible distro with something for everyone, for little old ladies with netbooks to students to powerhouse enterprises. Fedora 16, Verne, is due to be released November 8, 2011, so let’s take a sneak peek at what’s inside.