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How to Make Small Business Server 2003 Your Cash Cow …
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ June 4, 2007 ⋅ 4 comments
Whether you own, work for, or consult a small to medium sized business, listen up. This article is your primer to understanding SBS … and why it IS a big deal. And if you think SBS is not up your alley, below you’ll find some important reasons to think again. Putting SBS to Work for [...]
Windows Vista Features that I Like, Part 3 – System Restore
By Scott Skinger ⋅ May 16, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
This is part 3 in the series. For the other parts, click below: Part 1 – Windows Vista Snipping Tool Part 2 – Windows Search in Vista System Restore was first introduced in Windows XP and has now been carried forward into Vista. Essentially, System Restore helps you “roll back” your system to an earlier [...]
Windows Vista Features that I Like, Part 2 – Windows Search
By Scott Skinger ⋅ May 1, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
This is Part 2 in my mini-series, Windows Vista Features that I Like. For Part 1 in this series, see Windows Vista – Snipping Tool, Part 1 Let me start out by saying that, before Vista, I have never really used desktop search much. Occasionally I search for a lost file, but for the most [...]
Windows Vista Features that I Like, Part 1 – Snipping Tool
By Scott Skinger ⋅ April 18, 2007 ⋅ One comment
I decided to start writing a little mini-series about some of the coolest new features in Windows Vista. This will be the first in a series of short posts highlighting some of the best new features in Vista. In this post I will talk about the new Snipping Tool that was included in Windows Vista. [...]
Your Introduction to IPv6 …
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ April 5, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
IP version 6 addresses, IPv6 for short, are almost here and sooner or later you will need to learn everything there is to know about them. In addition to the IPv6 address format you will also need to learn how to covert an IPv4 address into IPv6 and vice versa. I will try to make [...]
5 Things I Hate about the Cisco IOS (and How to Fix Them!)
By David Davis ⋅ April 4, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments
No matter what operating system or networking platform you use, there will always be things that you just can’t stand about it, right? I have been using the Cisco IOS for many years and came up with 5 things that I hate. But I am going to do more than show you what I don’t [...]
Windows Vista – Is It Really That Bad?
By Scott Skinger ⋅ March 23, 2007 ⋅ One comment
I finished recording our Windows Vista Training course earlier this week and after being immersed in Vista over the last few months, I have to say that I am pretty impressed. I am currently running Vista along with Office 2007 on three different machines and I have had very few problems. As a matter of [...]
My 5 Favorite Windows Vista Features
By Scott Skinger ⋅ March 21, 2007 ⋅ One comment
I have been using Windows Vista for awhile now … I am a fan. Here are my five favorite Windows Vista features. 1. Windows Vista Explorer One of the more drastic changes in Vista; it has quickly grown on me and I find it to be much more intuitive than the old system. I love [...]
Which Version of Vista Is Right For You?
By Scott Skinger ⋅ March 20, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
I don’t know why it has to be this way, but leave it to Microsoft to make things confusing (I am still trying to figure out their new certification program and what direction they are heading). Windows Vista is no different. If you count the different SKUs, there are 15+ different variations of Vista available [...]
Jumpstart Your Career and Use Cool IT Toys: Get CCNA Training!
By Dave Lawlor ⋅ March 1, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
The CCNA continues to be one of the most popular and respected entry level exam certifications you can earn. A critical step to certifying your competence in routing, switching and connectivity, getting your CCNA is proof to an employer of a solid foundation in networking. As one of the most valuable entry-level certifications available, when [...]
To Buy or Not to Buy?
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ February 12, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
Vista has awesome new features that most of us can’t wait to see and experience. At the same time however, it has a few weaknesses that are very difficult to overlook. Here is a quick run down of all the good stuff that Vista has to offer: Hot Interface 3D effects Taskbar thumbnails Better Performance [...]
Vista's False Sense of Security?
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ February 6, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
This information is for all the Microsoft Vista home users who are struggling with the Vista firewall on their own. Outbound Firewall, that is supposed to restrict traffic on specific ports, has been turned off by default. This means no protection is being provided there — none at all. This was done in response to feedback from large organizations [...]
iTunes on Vista
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ February 5, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
Love your iTunes? Don’t upgrade to Vista just yet. Wait few weeks and get the new release of iTunes that fixes compatibility issues with Vista, Apple says. Customers reported several problems after upgrading to Vista. Here is the list: iTunes Store purchases may not play There could be problems with updating or restoring iPod software [...]
Customize IE 7 Web Browser
By Dave Lawlor ⋅ February 2, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments
If you have upgraded to the new Microsoft IE 7 browser you may either love or hate the way it acts. I am on the fine line of not really caring since I use FireFox for most browsing needs, but I do need to go into IE to test certain things. When I do, I [...]
Vista Ready or Not …
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ January 31, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
Vista has finally arrived. It’s here and you can get it now — without standing in line. Unlike the PS3 release, we did not see people camping outside storefronts, or wars breaking out on e-bay. Vista is out there for whomever wants it, although quite expensive, especially after you add up all the cost for hardware upgrades. You [...]
Upgrading to Vista? Watch out!
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ January 29, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
Vista is coming out tomorrow and it looks like a lot of us will be getting the new operating system. As with all Microsoft Windows products you can buy an upgrade version or a full version of Vista. Be very careful, however, if you buy a Vista upgrade edition, as the installation requirements are quite [...]
Longhorn?
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ January 25, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
No, I am not talking about a breed of cattle or some sort of Cheddar cheese molded into a long cylinder. What I mean by longhorn is the new Microsoft Windows Server . Since Microsoft hasn’t yet decided on the exact name for this next-generation Windows Server operating system with increased security, reliability, and functionality [...]
Free Wi-Fi Access for Vista Laptops at any T-Mobile Hotspot
By Dave Lawlor ⋅ January 25, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
It was announced at Sky Surprise (WARNING: Annoying Flash Website) that computers installed with Windows Vista will get free internet access at any of the T-Mobile hotspot locations through April 30th. Here at Train Signal, we often work out of the local Starbucks for the caffeine stimulation, and can personally vouch for the perks of being able to [...]
Mailbox Enabling a New User Account in Exchange Server 2003
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ January 25, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments
This is an excerpt from the Exchange Server 2003 Training from TrainSignal. Here is a step by step guide to creating a new user and mailbox enabling that user in Exchange Server 2003. 1. If you are creating a brand new user account, you can mailbox enable the user as you are creating it. STBC [...]
Are You Vista Ready?
By Gosia Grabowska ⋅ January 23, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
CNET and Systems Requirements Lab came up with an analyzer that helps you find out if you can run Windows Vista on your current system. It’s free and comes with no obligations. You don’t need to sign up for anything nor buy anything. This service checks your hardware and system software to find out if [...]
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